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Who lives in ME10 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME10 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Swale
Region
South East
Population
24,659 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME10 1

Residents
24,659
2024 estimate
Households
9,552
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 6.7% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

ME10 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

ME10 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.1% of adults in ME10 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.7% have never married.

ME10 1England
Married or civil partnership49.1%44.7%
Never married32.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.7% of residents in ME10 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME10 1
46%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good46.2%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%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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