52POPULATION
1.9%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsME8 9HY

What social class do the population of ME8 9HY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is ME8 9HY 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 9HY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.3%Male
  • 57.7%Female

From the last census, 42.3% of people in ME89HY male, and 57.7% female. Women outnumber men in Rainham South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 67%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME8 9HY is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.1%WORKING
  • 1.9%UNEMPLOYED

1.9% 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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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near ME8 9HY

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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ME89HY Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeME8 9HY
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Postal TownMedway
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

ME89HY Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME8 9HY 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 9HY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Rainham0.8 miles SW
Upchurch1.8 miles E
Lower Halstow2.5 miles E
Newington2.5 miles E
Bredhurst3.2 miles SW
Gillingham3.4 miles NW
Stockbury3.4 miles SE
Brompton4.3 miles NW
Chatham4.4 miles W
Rochester4.4 miles W
Borden4.9 miles E
Strood5 miles W
Stoke5.1 miles N
Kingsnorth5.1 miles N
Detling5.4 miles S
London33 miles W
Glasgow362 miles NW
Edinburgh350 miles NW
Cardiff164 miles W
Liverpool206 miles NW
Southampton93 miles W
Saint Ives112 miles W

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