86POPULATION
7.5%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsME5 8YS

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.2%Male
  • 48.8%Female

From the last census, 51.2% of people in ME58YS male, and 48.8% female. Men outnumber women in Lordswood and Capstone.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 30%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME5 8YS is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.8%WORKING
  • 7.5%UNEMPLOYED

7.5% 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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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near ME5 8YS

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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ME58YS Postcode Breakdown

MEAREA5DISTRICT8SECTORYSUNIT
Full PostcodeME5 8YS
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Postal TownMedway
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

ME58YS Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME5 8YS 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 8YS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Rainham2.6 miles E
Chatham2.7 miles NW
Rochester2.7 miles NW
Bredhurst2.8 miles SE
Strood3.1 miles NW
Burham3.2 miles SW
Brompton3.7 miles N
Gillingham3.9 miles N
Holborough4 miles W
Halling4.7 miles W
Detling4.8 miles SE
Upchurch4.9 miles E
Aylesford5 miles SW
Snodland5.1 miles W
Stockbury5.2 miles E
London30 miles W
Glasgow362 miles NW
Edinburgh349 miles NW
Cardiff161 miles W
Liverpool204 miles NW
Southampton90 miles W
Saint Ives109 miles W

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