42POPULATION
4.5%UNEMPLOYED
37%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsME2 1YA

What social class do the population of ME2 1YA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is ME2 1YA in Medway, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about ME2 1YA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 85%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.4%Male
  • 47.6%Female

From the last census, 52.4% of people in ME21YA male, and 47.6% female. Men outnumber women in Rochester West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 42%SINGLE
  • 37%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME2 1YA is 42%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 88%WHITE
  • 11%NON-WHITE

88% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.2%WORKING
  • 4.5%UNEMPLOYED

4.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near ME2 1YA

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near ME2 1YA

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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ME21YA Postcode Breakdown

MEAREA2DISTRICT1SECTORYAUNIT
Full PostcodeME2 1YA
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownMedway
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

ME21YA Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME2 1YA postcode is located in the postal town of Medway. Medway postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode ME2 1YA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Strood0.4 miles SW
Chatham0.4 miles E
Rochester0.4 miles E
Brompton1.5 miles NE
Gillingham2.7 miles E
Shorne3.3 miles W
Higham3.7 miles NW
Holborough4.4 miles SW
Cliffe-at-Hoo4.4 miles N
Cliffe4.4 miles N
Cooling4.6 miles N
Cobham4.6 miles W
Rainham4.7 miles E
East Tilbury4.7 miles NW
Luddesdown4.8 miles W
London28 miles W
Glasgow359 miles NW
Edinburgh346 miles NW
Cardiff160 miles W
Liverpool201 miles NW
Southampton90 miles W
Saint Ives108 miles W
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