Postal Code ME1 - Rochester, Kent

England | United Kingdom
Primary CityRochester, Kent
Area of Postal Code ME121.8 km²
Population32,424
Male Population16,219 (50.0%)
Female Population16,205 (50.0%)
Population change from 1975 to 2015+11.4%
Population change from 2000 to 2015+8.0%
Median Age38.2 years
Male Median Age36.7 years
Female Median Age39.7 years
Postal Code ExtensionsME1 1AA, ME1 1AB, ME1 1AD, ME1 1AE, ME1 1AF, ME1 1AG, ME1 1AH, ME1 1AJ, ME1 1AL, ME1 1AN More
Associated CitiesChatham, Kent, Strood, Aylesford, Wouldham
NeighborhoodsBurham, Chatham, Chatham, Rochester, Rochester, Town Centre, Wouldham
TimezoneBritish Summer Time
Coordinates51.38203770662009° / 0.5046830339176797°
Related Postal CodesME10, ME11, ME12, ME13, ME14, ME15, ME16, ME17, ME18, ME19

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Postal Code ME1 - Rochester, Kent Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population29,09829,32730,01332,42433,278
Population Density1,335.1 / km²1,345.6 / km²1,377 / km²1,487.7 / km²1,526.8 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code ME1 - Rochester, Kent Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 8% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Postal Code ME1 - Rochester, Kent+11.4%+10.6%+8%
Rochester+9.4%+9.1%+7.3%
United Kingdom+15.2%+13.3%+9.9%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code ME1 - Rochester, Kent Median Age

Median Age: 38.2 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Postal Code ME1 - Rochester, Kent38.2 yrs39.7 yrs36.7 yrs
Rochester38.2 yrs39.9 yrs36.5 yrs
United Kingdom39.6 yrs40.6 yrs38.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Postal Code ME1 Population Density

Population Density: 1,488 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Postal Code ME132,42421.8 km²1,488 / km²
Rochester, Kent23,7687.3 km²3,260 / km²
United Kingdom64.5 million247,916.6 km²260 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code ME1 - Rochester, Kent Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1300 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods

Business Distribution by neighborhood in Postal Code ME1 - Rochester, Kent

Business Concentration in Postal Code ME1 - Rochester, Kent
Business Concentration in Postal Code ME1 - Rochester, Kent

Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Postal Code ME1 - Rochester, Kent

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Bars, pubs and taverns5517.5 years
Beauty salons56
Car repair5919.9 years
Construction of buildings8926.1 years
Corporate management10223.4 years
General contractors6720.8 years
Real estate7023.3 years
Restaurants14223.5 years
Shopping13528.1 years
Shopping other14223.3 years

Business distribution by price for Postal Code ME1 - Rochester, Kent

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Postal Code ME1 CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Postal Code ME1367,012 tn11.32 tn16,839.1 tons/km²
Rochester, Kent281,063 tn11.83 tn38,552.1 tons/km²
United Kingdom735,672,544 tn11.4 tn2,967.4 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Postal Code ME1 CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)367,012 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita11.32 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)16,839.1 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (10)
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
2/26/197:42 PM3.359.1 km10,000 m3km SE of Dorking, United Kingdomusgs.gov
5/21/156:52 PM3.765.6 km12,000 m3km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdomusgs.gov
3/3/096:35 AM3.555.6 km3,500 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
4/28/0712:18 AM4.648.3 km10,000 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
9/14/9411:36 PM3.993.1 km10,000 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
12/2/859:40 AM3.390.8 km13,000 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
4/15/8511:02 AM3.462.5 km10,000 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov

Primary City

is a town and historic city in the unitary authority of Medway in Kent, England. It is situated at the lowest bridging point of the River Medway about 30 miles (50 km) from London. was for many years a favourite of Charles Dickens, who owned nearb..

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