21POPULATION
8.2%UNEMPLOYED
37%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsME8 6XL

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 79%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.1%Male
  • 42.9%Female

From the last census, 57.1% of people in ME86XL male, and 42.9% female. Men outnumber women in Twydall.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 40%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 37%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME8 6XL is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.6%WORKING
  • 8.2%UNEMPLOYED

8.2% 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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Local Amenities

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Banks near ME8 6XL

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near ME8 6XL

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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ME86XL Postcode Breakdown

MEAREA8DISTRICT6SECTORXLUNIT
Full PostcodeME8 6XL
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Postal TownMedway
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

ME86XL Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME8 6XL 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 6XL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Rainham1.8 miles SE
Gillingham1.9 miles NW
Brompton2.8 miles NW
Upchurch2.9 miles E
Chatham3 miles W
Rochester3 miles W
Lower Halstow3.6 miles E
Strood3.7 miles W
Newington4 miles E
Bredhurst4 miles S
Kingsnorth4.1 miles N
Stoke4.3 miles N
Stockbury4.9 miles SE
Saint Mary Hoo5.3 miles N
Cooling5.6 miles NW
London31 miles W
Glasgow361 miles NW
Edinburgh348 miles NW
Cardiff163 miles W
Liverpool204 miles NW
Southampton92 miles W
Saint Ives111 miles W

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