126POPULATION
4.8%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsME8 9HQ

What social class do the population of ME8 9HQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is ME8 9HQ 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 9HQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.6%Male
  • 48.4%Female

From the last census, 51.6% of people in ME89HQ male, and 48.4% female. Men outnumber women in Rainham Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 63%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME8 9HQ is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.1%WORKING
  • 4.8%UNEMPLOYED

4.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Banks near ME8 9HQ

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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ME89HQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeME8 9HQ
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Postal TownMedway
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

ME89HQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME8 9HQ 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 9HQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Rainham0.8 miles SW
Upchurch1.8 miles E
Lower Halstow2.5 miles E
Newington2.6 miles E
Bredhurst3.2 miles SW
Gillingham3.3 miles NW
Stockbury3.5 miles SE
Brompton4.3 miles NW
Chatham4.3 miles W
Rochester4.3 miles W
Strood5 miles W
Borden5 miles E
Stoke5 miles N
Kingsnorth5 miles N
Detling5.4 miles S
London33 miles W
Glasgow362 miles NW
Edinburgh350 miles NW
Cardiff164 miles W
Liverpool206 miles NW
Southampton93 miles W
Saint Ives112 miles W

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