104POPULATION
3.9%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsME5 9WJ

What social class do the population of ME5 9WJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is ME5 9WJ 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 9WJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.1%Male
  • 51.9%Female

From the last census, 48.1% of people in ME59WJ male, and 51.9% female. Women outnumber men in Rochester South and Horsted.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME5 9WJ is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 87%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

87% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.9%WORKING
  • 3.9%UNEMPLOYED

3.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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ME59WJ Postcode Breakdown

MEAREA5DISTRICT9SECTORWJUNIT
Full PostcodeME5 9WJ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownMedway
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

ME59WJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME5 9WJ 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 9WJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chatham2.1 miles N
Rochester2.1 miles N
Strood2.1 miles N
Burham2.7 miles SW
Holborough2.9 miles W
Brompton3.4 miles N
Halling3.6 miles W
Rainham3.9 miles E
Bredhurst4.1 miles E
Gillingham4.1 miles NE
Snodland4.1 miles SW
Shorne4.6 miles NW
Luddesdown4.8 miles W
Aylesford4.9 miles S
Cobham5.2 miles W
London29 miles W
Glasgow361 miles NW
Edinburgh349 miles NW
Cardiff160 miles W
Liverpool203 miles NW
Southampton89 miles W
Saint Ives108 miles W

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