53POPULATION
2.1%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of ME8 9RA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is ME8 9RA 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 9RA 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

  • 52.8%Male
  • 47.2%Female

From the last census, 52.8% of people in ME89RA male, and 47.2% 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 9RA 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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ME89RA Postcode Breakdown

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

ME89RA Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME8 9RA 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 9RA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Rainham0.4 miles N
Bredhurst2 miles S
Upchurch2.7 miles E
Stockbury3 miles E
Newington3 miles E
Lower Halstow3.3 miles E
Gillingham4 miles N
Detling4.3 miles S
Rochester4.4 miles NW
Chatham4.4 miles NW
Brompton4.7 miles NW
Borden4.8 miles E
Strood5 miles NW
Bicknor5.2 miles SE
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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