73POPULATION
2.9%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsME8 7QJ

What social class do the population of ME8 7QJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is ME8 7QJ 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 ME8 7QJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 78%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.7%Male
  • 49.3%Female

From the last census, 50.7% of people in ME87QJ male, and 49.3% female. Men outnumber women in Rainham North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 64%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME8 7QJ is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.6%WORKING
  • 2.9%UNEMPLOYED

2.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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ME87QJ Postcode Breakdown

MEAREA8DISTRICT7SECTORQJUNIT
Full PostcodeME8 7QJ
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Postal TownMedway
Easting
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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

ME87QJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME8 7QJ 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 ME8 7QJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Upchurch1.3 miles E
Rainham1.5 miles SW
Lower Halstow2 miles E
Newington2.4 miles E
Gillingham3.2 miles NW
Stockbury3.8 miles SE
Bredhurst3.9 miles SW
Brompton4.4 miles NW
Stoke4.5 miles N
Chatham4.6 miles W
Rochester4.6 miles W
Kingsnorth4.6 miles N
Borden4.9 miles SE
Strood5.3 miles W
Port Victoria5.7 miles NE
London33 miles W
Glasgow362 miles NW
Edinburgh349 miles NW
Cardiff165 miles W
Liverpool206 miles NW
Southampton94 miles W
Saint Ives113 miles W

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