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Who lives in ME10 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME10 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Swale
Region
South East
Population
16,767 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME10 4

Residents
16,767
2024 estimate
Households
6,514
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

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

Relationship status

47.8% of adults in ME10 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34% have never married.

ME10 4England
Married or civil partnership47.8%44.7%
Never married34%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.7% of residents in ME10 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME10 4
46%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good45.8%48.5%
  • Good35.9%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%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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