6POPULATION
4%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsME5 8YA

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in ME58YA male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Lordswood and Capstone.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 63%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME5 8YA is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.4%WORKING
  • 4%UNEMPLOYED

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

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near ME5 8YA

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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ME58YA Postcode Breakdown

MEAREA5DISTRICT8SECTORYAUNIT
Full PostcodeME5 8YA
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Postal TownMedway
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

ME58YA Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME5 8YA 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 8YA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bredhurst1.9 miles E
Rainham2.4 miles E
Burham3.1 miles W
Chatham3.6 miles NW
Rochester3.6 miles NW
Detling3.8 miles SE
Strood4 miles NW
Holborough4.3 miles W
Stockbury4.5 miles E
Brompton4.6 miles N
Aylesford4.6 miles SW
Gillingham4.6 miles N
Upchurch4.9 miles E
Maidstone4.9 miles S
Halling5 miles W
London31 miles W
Glasgow362 miles NW
Edinburgh350 miles NW
Cardiff162 miles W
Liverpool205 miles NW
Southampton90 miles W
Saint Ives109 miles W

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