122POPULATION
7.6%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsME7 5LX

What social class do the population of ME7 5LX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is ME7 5LX 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 5LX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 27%Children
  • 73%Adults

27% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.9%Male
  • 45.1%Female

From the last census, 54.9% of people in ME75LX male, and 45.1% female. Men outnumber women in Gillingham South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME7 5LX is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 76%WHITE
  • 25%NON-WHITE

76% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 80.2%WORKING
  • 7.6%UNEMPLOYED

7.6% 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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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ME75LX Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeME7 5LX
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Postal TownMedway
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

ME75LX Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME7 5LX 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 5LX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Rochester1.5 miles W
Chatham1.5 miles W
Brompton1.8 miles NW
Gillingham1.8 miles NE
Strood2.2 miles W
Rainham2.9 miles E
Bredhurst4.4 miles SE
Upchurch4.4 miles E
Kingsnorth4.5 miles NE
Stoke4.9 miles NE
Burham5 miles SW
Lower Halstow5.1 miles E
Cooling5.1 miles N
Holborough5.2 miles SW
Shorne5.2 miles W
London30 miles W
Glasgow360 miles NW
Edinburgh348 miles NW
Cardiff162 miles W
Liverpool203 miles NW
Southampton91 miles W
Saint Ives110 miles W

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