56POPULATION
3.8%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsME5 8LU

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.6%Male
  • 46.4%Female

From the last census, 53.6% of people in ME58LU male, and 46.4% female. Men outnumber women in Princes Park.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME5 8LU is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 90%WHITE
  • 10%NON-WHITE

90% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.2%WORKING
  • 3.8%UNEMPLOYED

3.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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ME58LU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeME5 8LU
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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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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

ME58LU Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME5 8LU 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 8LU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Rochester2.3 miles NW
Chatham2.3 miles NW
Rainham2.5 miles E
Strood2.7 miles NW
Bredhurst3.1 miles SE
Brompton3.2 miles N
Gillingham3.4 miles N
Burham3.6 miles SW
Holborough4.2 miles W
Upchurch4.8 miles E
Halling4.9 miles W
Detling5.2 miles SE
Snodland5.3 miles W
Stockbury5.3 miles E
Newington5.4 miles E
London30 miles W
Glasgow361 miles NW
Edinburgh349 miles NW
Cardiff161 miles W
Liverpool204 miles NW
Southampton90 miles W
Saint Ives109 miles W

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