7POPULATION
7.1%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of ME5 0LU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is ME5 0LU 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 0LU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.9%Male
  • 57.1%Female

From the last census, 42.9% of people in ME50LU male, and 57.1% female. Women outnumber men in Luton and Wayfield.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 30%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME5 0LU is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 92%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

92% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.4%WORKING
  • 7.1%UNEMPLOYED

7.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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ME50LU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeME5 0LU
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Postal TownMedway
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

ME50LU Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME5 0LU 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 0LU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chatham1.7 miles N
Rochester1.7 miles N
Strood1.9 miles NW
Brompton2.9 miles N
Burham3.4 miles SW
Gillingham3.4 miles NE
Rainham3.4 miles E
Holborough3.6 miles W
Bredhurst4 miles SE
Halling4.2 miles W
Shorne4.7 miles NW
Snodland4.8 miles SW
Luddesdown5.3 miles W
Cobham5.5 miles W
Aylesford5.5 miles S
London29 miles W
Glasgow360 miles NW
Edinburgh348 miles NW
Cardiff160 miles W
Liverpool203 miles NW
Southampton90 miles W
Saint Ives108 miles W

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