66POPULATION
5.6%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsME2 3BQ

What social class do the population of ME2 3BQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is ME2 3BQ 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 ME2 3BQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.6%Male
  • 42.4%Female

From the last census, 57.6% of people in ME23BQ male, and 42.4% female. Men outnumber women in Strood North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 30%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

  • 44%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME2 3BQ is 44%. Single and 'other' people is 56%.

ETHNICITY

  • 90%WHITE
  • 10%NON-WHITE

90% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.8%WORKING
  • 5.6%UNEMPLOYED

5.6% 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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Post Offices

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Libraries

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ME23BQ Postcode Breakdown

MEAREA2DISTRICT3SECTORBQUNIT
Full PostcodeME2 3BQ
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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

ME23BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME2 3BQ 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 ME2 3BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Strood1.2 miles SE
Rochester1.5 miles SE
Chatham1.5 miles SE
Brompton1.8 miles E
Shorne2.6 miles W
Higham2.6 miles NW
Gillingham3.2 miles E
Cliffe-at-Hoo3.5 miles N
Cliffe3.5 miles N
East Tilbury3.7 miles N
Cooling3.9 miles NE
Cobham4.1 miles W
Luddesdown4.6 miles W
Holborough4.9 miles SW
Kingsnorth5.2 miles E
London27 miles W
Glasgow357 miles NW
Edinburgh345 miles NW
Cardiff159 miles W
Liverpool200 miles NW
Southampton89 miles W
Saint Ives108 miles W

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