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Who lives in CT8 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CT8 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Thanet
Region
South East
Population
12,525 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CT8 8

Residents
12,525
2024 estimate
Households
5,575
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CT8 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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

CT8 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.6% of adults in CT8 8 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 37.1% have never married.

CT8 8England
Married or civil partnership39.6%44.7%
Never married37.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.7%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.2% of residents in CT8 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CT8 8
42%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good41.7%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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