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Who lives in ME1 3QL

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME1 3QL, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Rochester South East
Council
Medway
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,535 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME1 3QL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME1 3QL (Rochester South East) (about 1,535 residents).

Residents
1,535
2024 estimate
Households
589
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.4% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

ME1 3QLEngland
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

ME1 3QL
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.9% of adults in the ME1 3QL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.8% have never married.

ME1 3QLEngland
Married or civil partnership41.9%44.7%
Never married35.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.8%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.5% of residents in the ME1 3QL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME1 3QL
44%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good43.8%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.7%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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