56POPULATION
1.8%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
32%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsME5 9LQ

What social class do the population of ME5 9LQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is ME5 9LQ 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 9LQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in ME59LQ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Boxley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 32%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 9%DE

According to census records, 32% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME5 9LQ is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.7%WORKING
  • 1.8%UNEMPLOYED

1.8% 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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ME59LQ Postcode Breakdown

MEAREA5DISTRICT9SECTORLQUNIT
Full PostcodeME5 9LQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownMedway
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyKent
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

ME59LQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME5 9LQ 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 9LQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bredhurst2.4 miles E
Burham2.4 miles W
Rainham3.1 miles E
Rochester3.6 miles N
Chatham3.6 miles N
Holborough3.6 miles W
Strood3.8 miles NW
Detling4 miles SE
Aylesford4 miles SW
Halling4.4 miles W
Snodland4.5 miles W
Maidstone4.6 miles S
Brompton4.7 miles N
Gillingham4.9 miles N
Stockbury5.1 miles E
London30 miles W
Glasgow362 miles NW
Edinburgh350 miles NW
Cardiff161 miles W
Liverpool205 miles NW
Southampton89 miles W
Saint Ives108 miles W

Plans submitted to convert Southampton hotel into student accommodation

The grade II-listed Dolphin Hotel is currently providing temporary accommodation to asylum seekers under a Home Office contract ending next month.

Property Week

Six by Nico to open restaurant at Oxford's Westgate

Six by Nico is to let a 4,300 sq ft space in Oxford's Westgate shopping centre as it opens its 15th restaurant.

Property Week

Forensic grease used to catch stalker in Kent first

A stalker has been jailed after new forensic technology which shows up under UV light was put on the victim's home and helped identify him.

Kent Online

Paddington hotel to go under the hammer for 16m at Strettons' April auction

The asset is among the highest-valued lots ever to be offered at an auction in the UK.

Property Week

Dartford Crossing drivers lament 'ridiculous' fines

One user says she incurred hundreds of pounds in fines but was not told her account had been shut.

BBC News

Beer keg logistics firm moves into MK 147

US-based company Kegstaris expanding its presence in Europe.

Property Week

Driver caught using dead woman's blue badge

A driver who used a dead woman's blue badge to park closer to his hotel on two occasions in Kent has been fined.

Kent Online

L&G acquires Cambridgeshire BTR scheme from Stonebond

The 41-unit development comprises 10 flats and 31 houses.

Property Week

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