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Who lives in CT6 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CT6 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Canterbury
Region
South East
Population
11,578 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CT6 8

Residents
11,578
2024 estimate
Households
5,222
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 14.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CT6 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

CT6 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.5% of adults in CT6 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.6% have never married.

CT6 8England
Married or civil partnership44.5%44.7%
Never married32.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed9.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.1% of residents in CT6 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CT6 8
41%
35%
17%
England
  • Very good41.5%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair16.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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