122POPULATION
12.7%UNEMPLOYED
33%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of ME5 7DS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is ME5 7DS 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 7DS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 73%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.6%Male
  • 48.4%Female

From the last census, 51.6% of people in ME57DS male, and 48.4% female. Men outnumber women in Luton and Wayfield.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 41%C2/C2
  • 50%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

  • 46%SINGLE
  • 33%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME5 7DS is 46%. Single and 'other' people is 53%.

ETHNICITY

  • 76%WHITE
  • 26%NON-WHITE

76% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 79.6%WORKING
  • 12.7%UNEMPLOYED

12.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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ME57DS Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeME5 7DS
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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

ME57DS Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME5 7DS 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 7DS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Rochester1 miles W
Chatham1 miles W
Brompton1.6 miles N
Strood1.7 miles W
Gillingham2 miles NE
Rainham3.2 miles E
Bredhurst4.6 miles SE
Kingsnorth4.7 miles NE
Burham4.8 miles SW
Shorne4.8 miles W
Holborough4.9 miles SW
Upchurch4.9 miles E
Higham5 miles NW
Cooling5.1 miles N
Stoke5.2 miles NE
London29 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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