Who lives in ME1 2ET
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME1 2ET, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Rochester East
- Council
- Medway
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,812 (2024)
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Who lives in ME1 2ET
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME1 2ET (Rochester East) (about 1,812 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.7% of residents. 21.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
36.1% of adults in the ME1 2ET area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 44.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84% of residents in the ME1 2ET area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.6%48.5%
- Good36.3%33.7%
- Fair12%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.