34POPULATION
2.8%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsME5 8DS

What social class do the population of ME5 8DS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is ME5 8DS 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 ME5 8DS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.9%Male
  • 44.1%Female

From the last census, 55.9% of people in ME58DS male, and 44.1% female. Men outnumber women in Walderslade.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 25%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME5 8DS is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.3%WORKING
  • 2.8%UNEMPLOYED

2.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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ME58DS Postcode Breakdown

MEAREA5DISTRICT8SECTORDSUNIT
Full PostcodeME5 8DS
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Postal TownMedway
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

ME58DS Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME5 8DS 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 ME5 8DS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bredhurst2.7 miles E
Rainham2.8 miles E
Burham2.9 miles SW
Chatham2.9 miles N
Rochester2.9 miles N
Strood3.2 miles NW
Holborough3.7 miles W
Brompton4 miles N
Gillingham4.2 miles N
Halling4.4 miles W
Detling4.6 miles SE
Aylesford4.7 miles SW
Snodland4.7 miles W
Upchurch5.2 miles E
Stockbury5.3 miles E
London30 miles W
Glasgow362 miles NW
Edinburgh350 miles NW
Cardiff161 miles W
Liverpool204 miles NW
Southampton90 miles W
Saint Ives109 miles W

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