The ME12 3PJ postcode is in Swale, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME12 |
| Ward | Sheppey Central |
| 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 | Sheppey Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1309 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Challenged white communities / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Minster(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Library(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Queenborough(2.41 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(11.25 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minster in Sheppey Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME12 2HX (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Thistle Hill AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME12 3UD (0.36 mi) | Details |
| The Elmley Dray SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME12 2DP (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME12 3QU (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Isle of SheppeySecondary, Special Measures | 11-18 | ME12 3JQ (0.98 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of ME123PJ is 307 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 269 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 71 adults have No qualifications, while 41 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (176), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (158).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (151), followed by No religion (122).
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 Routine occupations (55) followed by Semi-routine occupations (43), and Intermediate occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (345), and 227 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1336) and All other EU countries (12).