53POPULATION
2.1%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsME8 8SQ

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 58.5%Male
  • 41.5%Female

From the last census, 58.5% of people in ME88SQ male, and 41.5% female. Men outnumber women in Rainham South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 65%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME8 8SQ is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.5%WORKING
  • 2.1%UNEMPLOYED

2.1% 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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ME88SQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeME8 8SQ
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Postal TownMedway
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

ME88SQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME8 8SQ 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 8SQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Rainham0.6 miles N
Bredhurst1.8 miles SW
Stockbury2.7 miles E
Upchurch2.8 miles NE
Newington2.9 miles E
Lower Halstow3.4 miles E
Detling4 miles S
Gillingham4.3 miles N
Borden4.6 miles E
Chatham4.7 miles NW
Rochester4.7 miles NW
Bicknor4.9 miles SE
Brompton5 miles NW
Strood5.2 miles NW
Burham5.3 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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Two teenagers have been arrested after police introduced a dispersal order following a spate of anti-social behaviour in a village.

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Folkestone Owl Rescue Sanctuary is home to about 40 birds, but is facing financial difficulties.

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Crawley's The Create Building lands British Airways Holidays as tenant

The company has signed a lease for the top floor of the nine-storey tower.

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