Postcode sector · Rochester
Who lives in ME1 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME1 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Medway
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 1,938 (2024)
ME1 9Postcode sector · Rochester
Who lives in ME1 9
Residents
1,938
2024 estimate
Households
955
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 18%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.3% of residents. 23.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
ME1 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.
ME1 9
50%
50%
England
- Female49.6%51%
- Male50.4%49%
Relationship status
36.1% of adults in ME1 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.4% have never married.
ME1 9England
Married or civil partnership36.1%44.7%
Never married42.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.1%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
85.2% of residents in ME1 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
ME1 9
52%
33%
England
- Very good52%48.5%
- Good33.2%33.7%
- Fair11.1%12.7%
- Bad3.1%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.