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Who lives in ME10 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME10 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Swale
Region
South East
Population
7,047 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME10 5

Residents
7,047
2024 estimate
Households
2,521
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.9% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

ME10 5England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

ME10 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.6% of adults in ME10 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.3% have never married.

ME10 5England
Married or civil partnership45.6%44.7%
Never married38.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85% of residents in ME10 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME10 5
51%
34%
England
  • Very good50.6%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair11.2%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.

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