75POPULATION
1.2%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsME8 8QY

What social class do the population of ME8 8QY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is ME8 8QY 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 8QY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 80%Adults

21% 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 ME88QY male, and 49.3% female. Men outnumber women in Rainham South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 63%C2/C2
  • 14%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

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME8 8QY is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.7%WORKING
  • 1.2%UNEMPLOYED

1.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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ME88QY Postcode Breakdown

MEAREA8DISTRICT8SECTORQYUNIT
Full PostcodeME8 8QY
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Postal TownMedway
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

ME88QY Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME8 8QY 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 8QY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Rainham0.3 miles NW
Bredhurst2.2 miles SW
Upchurch2.5 miles E
Newington2.8 miles E
Stockbury2.9 miles SE
Lower Halstow3.1 miles E
Gillingham4 miles NW
Detling4.5 miles S
Rochester4.5 miles NW
Chatham4.5 miles NW
Borden4.7 miles E
Brompton4.7 miles NW
Strood5.1 miles NW
Bicknor5.2 miles SE
Burham5.6 miles W
London33 miles W
Glasgow363 miles NW
Edinburgh350 miles NW
Cardiff164 miles W
Liverpool206 miles NW
Southampton93 miles W
Saint Ives111 miles W

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