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Who lives in ME10 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME10 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Swale
Region
South East
Population
18,627 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME10 3

Residents
18,627
2024 estimate
Households
6,958
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.2% of residents. 23.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

ME10 3England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

ME10 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.1% of adults in ME10 3 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.3% have never married.

ME10 3England
Married or civil partnership39.1%44.7%
Never married42.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.5% of residents in ME10 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME10 3
47%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good46.8%48.5%
  • Good35.7%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%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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