51POPULATION
5.1%UNEMPLOYED
21%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsME5 8JB

What social class do the population of ME5 8JB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is ME5 8JB 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 8JB 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

  • 45.1%Male
  • 54.9%Female

From the last census, 45.1% of people in ME58JB male, and 54.9% female. Women outnumber men 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 8JB 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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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ME58JB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeME5 8JB
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Postal TownMedway
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

ME58JB Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME5 8JB 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 8JB.

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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