Living in Medway
Medway is a city in South East (England), United Kingdom, home to 277,616 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 17%, #59 of 354), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 24%, #91 of 388), business owners (top 31%, #118 of 388).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Medway
- The North Sea is 3 km away.
- It is part of Greater London, 48 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 51 min and sets around 15:52; in late June it sets around 21:18.
How Medway ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In South East (England) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 53 | #196 of 378 | #45 of 67 | Map |
| Low-income household | 57 | #224 of 387 | #7 of 67 | Map |
| Low-income family | 52 | #181 of 378 | #18 of 67 | Map |
| Single parent | 55 | #193 of 378 | #35 of 67 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #226 of 378 | #54 of 67 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 48 | #262 of 378 | #58 of 67 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #273 of 387 | #53 of 67 | Map |
| Single professional | 51 | #264 of 368 | #55 of 67 | Map |
| Young professional | 55 | #255 of 367 | #55 of 67 | Map |
| DINKS | 45 | #285 of 362 | #60 of 67 | Map |
| Remote worker | 63 | #208 of 387 | #8 of 67 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #136 of 368 | #31 of 67 | Map |
| Car-free household | 69 | #201 of 361 | #46 of 67 | Map |
| Student | 75 | #59 of 354 | #6 of 67 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 60 | #209 of 378 | #8 of 67 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 54 | #218 of 388 | #6 of 67 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 48 | #279 of 363 | #59 of 67 | Map |
| Expat professional | 45 | #282 of 387 | #59 of 67 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 35 | #247 of 378 | #59 of 67 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 43 | #264 of 388 | #47 of 67 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 48 | #91 of 388 | #7 of 67 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 42 | #249 of 388 | #22 of 67 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 51 | #195 of 388 | #29 of 67 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 60 | #160 of 388 | #35 of 67 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #286 of 388 | #53 of 67 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #133 of 209 | #23 of 37 | Map |
| Business owner | 65 | #118 of 388 | #20 of 67 | Map |
| Digital native | 61 | #120 of 368 | #12 of 67 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Maidstone 13 km
- Gravesham 13 km
- Swale 16 km
- Tonbridge and Malling 18 km
- Castle Point 19 km
- Thurrock 19 km
- Southend-on-Sea 22 km
- Dartford 22 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.