41POPULATION
2.9%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsME8 9RL

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 74%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.7%Male
  • 46.3%Female

From the last census, 53.7% of people in ME89RL male, and 46.3% female. Men outnumber women in Rainham South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 65%C2/C2
  • 21%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in ME8 9RL is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.9%WORKING
  • 2.9%UNEMPLOYED

2.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Local Amenities

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Banks near ME8 9RL

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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ME89RL Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeME8 9RL
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Postal TownMedway
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

ME89RL Postal District

Compass Postal District

ME8 9RL 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 9RL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Rainham0.4 miles NE
Bredhurst2 miles S
Upchurch2.8 miles E
Stockbury3.1 miles E
Newington3.1 miles E
Lower Halstow3.4 miles E
Gillingham4 miles N
Rochester4.3 miles NW
Chatham4.3 miles NW
Detling4.3 miles S
Brompton4.6 miles NW
Strood4.8 miles NW
Borden5 miles E
Burham5.2 miles W
Bicknor5.3 miles SE
London32 miles W
Glasgow363 miles NW
Edinburgh350 miles NW
Cardiff164 miles W
Liverpool206 miles NW
Southampton92 miles W
Saint Ives111 miles W

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