112POPULATION
9.4%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of ME4 5LU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is ME4 5LU 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 ME4 5LU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 30%Children
  • 69%Adults

30% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.7%Male
  • 47.3%Female

From the last census, 52.7% of people in ME45LU male, and 47.3% female. Men outnumber women in Chatham Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 38%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 44%SINGLE
  • 39%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME4 5LU is 44%. Single and 'other' people is 57%.

ETHNICITY

  • 86%WHITE
  • 16%NON-WHITE

86% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 81%WORKING
  • 9.4%UNEMPLOYED

9.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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ME45LU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeME4 5LU
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Postal TownMedway
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

ME45LU Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME4 5LU 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 ME4 5LU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chatham1 miles NW
Rochester1 miles NW
Strood1.7 miles W
Brompton1.8 miles N
Gillingham2.3 miles NE
Rainham3.2 miles E
Bredhurst4.4 miles SE
Burham4.5 miles SW
Holborough4.6 miles SW
Shorne4.8 miles W
Upchurch5 miles E
Kingsnorth5 miles NE
Higham5.1 miles NW
Halling5.2 miles SW
Cooling5.3 miles N
London29 miles W
Glasgow360 miles NW
Edinburgh348 miles NW
Cardiff161 miles W
Liverpool203 miles NW
Southampton90 miles W
Saint Ives109 miles W

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