84POPULATION
1.2%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of ME8 8RD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is ME8 8RD 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 8RD 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

  • 51.2%Male
  • 48.8%Female

From the last census, 51.2% of people in ME88RD male, and 48.8% 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 8RD 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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ME88RD Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeME8 8RD
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Postal TownMedway
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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County
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

ME88RD Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME8 8RD 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 8RD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Rainham0.5 miles N
Bredhurst2 miles SW
Upchurch2.6 miles NE
Stockbury2.7 miles E
Newington2.8 miles E
Lower Halstow3.2 miles E
Detling4.2 miles S
Gillingham4.3 miles NW
Borden4.6 miles E
Rochester4.6 miles NW
Chatham4.6 miles NW
Bicknor5 miles SE
Brompton5 miles NW
Strood5.2 miles NW
Burham5.5 miles W
London33 miles W
Glasgow363 miles NW
Edinburgh351 miles NW
Cardiff164 miles W
Liverpool206 miles NW
Southampton92 miles W
Saint Ives111 miles W

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