83POPULATION
3.2%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsME5 0BL

What social class do the population of ME5 0BL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is ME5 0BL 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 ME5 0BL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 85%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.2%Male
  • 51.8%Female

From the last census, 48.2% of people in ME50BL male, and 51.8% female. Women outnumber men in Luton and Wayfield.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME5 0BL is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.5%WORKING
  • 3.2%UNEMPLOYED

3.2% 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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Local Amenities

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Banks near ME5 0BL

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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ME50BL Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeME5 0BL
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Postal TownMedway
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County
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

ME50BL Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME5 0BL 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 ME5 0BL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chatham1.6 miles NW
Rochester1.6 miles NW
Strood2.2 miles NW
Brompton2.3 miles N
Gillingham2.5 miles NE
Rainham2.7 miles E
Bredhurst3.9 miles SE
Burham4.3 miles SW
Holborough4.6 miles W
Upchurch4.6 miles E
Kingsnorth5.2 miles NE
Shorne5.2 miles W
Halling5.2 miles W
Lower Halstow5.4 miles E
Newington5.5 miles E
London30 miles W
Glasgow360 miles NW
Edinburgh348 miles NW
Cardiff161 miles W
Liverpool203 miles NW
Southampton91 miles W
Saint Ives109 miles W

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