57POPULATION
4.6%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsME7 2LU

What social class do the population of ME7 2LU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is ME7 2LU 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 ME7 2LU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.9%Male
  • 49.1%Female

From the last census, 50.9% of people in ME72LU male, and 49.1% female. Men outnumber women in Watling.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 31%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

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 44%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME7 2LU is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 92%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

92% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.2%WORKING
  • 4.6%UNEMPLOYED

4.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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ME72LU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeME7 2LU
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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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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

ME72LU Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME7 2LU 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 ME7 2LU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Gillingham1.5 miles N
Brompton1.9 miles NW
Chatham2 miles W
Rochester2 miles W
Rainham2.5 miles SE
Strood2.7 miles W
Upchurch3.9 miles E
Kingsnorth4.1 miles NE
Bredhurst4.4 miles S
Stoke4.4 miles NE
Lower Halstow4.6 miles E
Newington4.9 miles E
Cooling5.1 miles N
Saint Mary Hoo5.2 miles N
Burham5.5 miles SW
London30 miles W
Glasgow360 miles NW
Edinburgh348 miles NW
Cardiff162 miles W
Liverpool203 miles NW
Southampton92 miles W
Saint Ives110 miles W

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