17POPULATION
1.8%UNEMPLOYED
63%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsME8 6WR

What social class do the population of ME8 6WR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is ME8 6WR 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 ME8 6WR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.1%Male
  • 52.9%Female

From the last census, 47.1% of people in ME86WR male, and 52.9% female. Women outnumber men in Watling.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 64%C2/C2
  • 12%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

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 63%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME8 6WR is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 86%WHITE
  • 16%NON-WHITE

86% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.6%WORKING
  • 1.8%UNEMPLOYED

1.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Banks near ME8 6WR

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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ME86WR Postcode Breakdown

MEAREA8DISTRICT6SECTORWRUNIT
Full PostcodeME8 6WR
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownMedway
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

ME86WR Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME8 6WR 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 ME8 6WR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Rainham1.5 miles SE
Gillingham2.4 miles N
Chatham2.8 miles W
Rochester2.8 miles W
Brompton3 miles NW
Upchurch3.2 miles E
Bredhurst3.4 miles S
Strood3.5 miles W
Lower Halstow3.9 miles E
Newington4.1 miles E
Stockbury4.7 miles SE
Kingsnorth4.8 miles N
Stoke5 miles NE
Burham5.3 miles SW
Detling5.7 miles S
London31 miles W
Glasgow361 miles NW
Edinburgh349 miles NW
Cardiff163 miles W
Liverpool204 miles NW
Southampton92 miles W
Saint Ives111 miles W

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