Who lives in ME1 2FA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME1 2FA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Chatham South West
- Council
- Medway
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,285 (2024)
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Who lives in ME1 2FA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME1 2FA (Chatham South West) (about 1,285 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 9% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
41.7% of adults in the ME1 2FA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.2% of residents in the ME1 2FA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.2%48.5%
- Good35%33.7%
- Fair11.6%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.