Postcode sector · Sittingbourne
Who lives in ME10 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME10 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Swale
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 2,307 (2024)
Who lives in ME10 9
Residents
2,307
2024 estimate
Households
900
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.5% of residents. 24% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
ME10 9England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
ME10 9
51%
49%
England
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
36.2% of adults in ME10 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.8% have never married.
ME10 9England
Married or civil partnership36.2%44.7%
Never married43.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
79.7% of residents in ME10 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
ME10 9
42%
37%
15%
England
- Very good42.5%48.5%
- Good37.2%33.7%
- Fair14.9%12.7%
- Bad4.4%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.