86POPULATION
5%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsME5 8RJ

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 78%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.7%Male
  • 45.3%Female

From the last census, 54.7% of people in ME58RJ male, and 45.3% female. Men outnumber women in Lordswood and Capstone.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME5 8RJ is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.4%WORKING
  • 5%UNEMPLOYED

5% 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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ME58RJ Postcode Breakdown

MEAREA5DISTRICT8SECTORRJUNIT
Full PostcodeME5 8RJ
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Postal TownMedway
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

ME58RJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME5 8RJ 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 8RJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bredhurst2.3 miles E
Rainham2.7 miles E
Burham2.9 miles W
Chatham3.3 miles N
Rochester3.3 miles N
Strood3.6 miles NW
Holborough3.9 miles W
Detling4.2 miles SE
Brompton4.3 miles N
Gillingham4.4 miles N
Aylesford4.5 miles SW
Halling4.7 miles W
Snodland4.9 miles W
Stockbury4.9 miles E
Maidstone5 miles S
London30 miles W
Glasgow362 miles NW
Edinburgh350 miles NW
Cardiff161 miles W
Liverpool205 miles NW
Southampton90 miles W
Saint Ives109 miles W

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