The ME12 3AY postcode is in Swale, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME12 3AY area, explore the ME12 3AY Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME12 3AY area, visit the ME12 3AY House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME12 |
| Ward | Queenborough and Halfway |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Minster South |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Swale |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| Police Force | Kent |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Queenborough and Halfway |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17224 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Aspiring urban households / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Halfway Houses(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Banner Way(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Queenborough(1.37 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(10.71 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Isle of SheppeySecondary, Special Measures | 11-18 | ME12 3JQ (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Halfway Houses Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME12 3AP (0.29 mi) | Details |
| The Elmley Dray SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME12 2DP (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Thistle Hill AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME12 3UD (0.96 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of ME123AY is 417 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2130), Between 25 to 34 (1490), and Between 55 to 64 (1434).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 372 people, followed by African with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 92 adults have Level 4, while 70 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (325), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (222).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (213), followed by No religion (191).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (79) followed by Intermediate occupations (57), and Small employers and own account workers (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (550), and 262 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1600) and Middle East and Asia (25).