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Who lives in ME1 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME1 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
11,804 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME1 1

Residents
11,804
2024 estimate
Households
5,122
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.5% of residents. 25.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

ME1 1England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

ME1 1
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

32.5% of adults in ME1 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47% have never married.

ME1 1England
Married or civil partnership32.5%44.7%
Never married47%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.2%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.9% of residents in ME1 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME1 1
49%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good49.5%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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