55POPULATION
5.1%UNEMPLOYED
21%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsME5 7WU

What social class do the population of ME5 7WU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is ME5 7WU 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 7WU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 87%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 56.4%Male
  • 43.6%Female

From the last census, 56.4% of people in ME57WU male, and 43.6% female. Men outnumber women in River.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 61%SINGLE
  • 21%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME5 7WU is 61%. Single and 'other' people is 37%.

ETHNICITY

  • 78%WHITE
  • 22%NON-WHITE

78% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 64.8%WORKING
  • 5.1%UNEMPLOYED

5.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near ME5 7WU

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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ME57WU Postcode Breakdown

MEAREA5DISTRICT7SECTORWUUNIT
Full PostcodeME5 7WU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownMedway
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

ME57WU Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME5 7WU 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 7WU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chatham0.4 miles W
Rochester0.4 miles W
Strood1.1 miles W
Brompton1.4 miles N
Gillingham2.2 miles E
Rainham3.9 miles E
Shorne4.2 miles W
Higham4.4 miles NW
Holborough4.6 miles SW
Burham4.8 miles SW
Cooling4.8 miles N
Kingsnorth4.9 miles NE
Cliffe-at-Hoo4.9 miles N
Cliffe4.9 miles N
Bredhurst5.1 miles SE
London29 miles W
Glasgow359 miles NW
Edinburgh347 miles NW
Cardiff160 miles W
Liverpool202 miles NW
Southampton90 miles W
Saint Ives109 miles W

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A criminal who repeatedly tried to approach his victim while awaiting court hearings after stealing from his home is now in prison.

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The affordable housing project has already seen the development of almost 120 new homes.

Property Week

Council scraps proposed tourism tax

Thanet District Council dropped the plans as it does not have the power to implement them.

BBC News

Four arrested over people smuggling Facebook ads

It is alleged the group was involved in advertising small boat crossings into the UK.

BBC News

Man jailed for smashing glass over stranger's head

Chay Hart's victim needed 18 stitches after the attack left him with cuts to his head and forehead.

BBC News

Three dispersal orders authorised across weekend

Orders for Sheerness, Sittingbourne and Gillingham will be in place to deter anti-social behaviour.

BBC News

Surrey seal innings victory after Kent defiance

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BBC News

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