74POPULATION
2.4%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsME5 8BJ

What social class do the population of ME5 8BJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is ME5 8BJ 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 8BJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.2%Male
  • 56.8%Female

From the last census, 43.2% of people in ME58BJ male, and 56.8% female. Women outnumber men in Walderslade.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME5 8BJ is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.7%WORKING
  • 2.4%UNEMPLOYED

2.4% 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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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in ME5 8BJ

Post Offices

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Libraries

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ME58BJ Postcode Breakdown

MEAREA5DISTRICT8SECTORBJUNIT
Full PostcodeME5 8BJ
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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

ME58BJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME5 8BJ 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 8BJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Burham2.6 miles SW
Rochester2.9 miles N
Chatham2.9 miles N
Bredhurst2.9 miles E
Rainham3.1 miles E
Strood3.1 miles NW
Holborough3.5 miles W
Brompton4 miles N
Halling4.2 miles W
Gillingham4.3 miles NE
Snodland4.5 miles W
Aylesford4.5 miles SW
Detling4.7 miles SE
Maidstone5.2 miles S
Upchurch5.5 miles E
London30 miles W
Glasgow362 miles NW
Edinburgh350 miles NW
Cardiff161 miles W
Liverpool204 miles NW
Southampton89 miles W
Saint Ives108 miles W

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