The ME12 3QA postcode is in Swale, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME12 |
| Ward | Minster Cliffs |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Sheppey East |
| 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 | Minster Cliffs |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12168 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Ageing suburbanites / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is East End(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Oak Lane(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sheerness-On-Sea(3.10 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(11.46 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME12 3QU (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Minster in Sheppey Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME12 2HX (0.70 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of ME123QA is 352 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1485), Between 55 to 64 (1389), and Between 45 to 54 (1328).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 333 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 84 adults have No qualifications, while 54 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (284), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (265).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (197), followed by No religion (130).
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 (70) followed by Intermediate occupations (43), and Small employers and own account workers (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (444), and 422 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1584) and European Union EU-14 (20).