Who lives in CT18 7LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CT18 7LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne
- Council
- Dover
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,456 (2024)
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Who lives in CT18 7LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT18 7LY (Elms Vale & Capel-le-Ferne) (about 2,456 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 11.2% of residents. 10.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 36.9% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
- Female50.4%51%
- Male49.6%49%
Relationship status
54.9% of adults in the CT18 7LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.8% of residents in the CT18 7LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good38.9%48.5%
- Good37.9%33.7%
- Fair17%12.7%
- Bad4.7%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.