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Who lives in ME12 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME12 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Swale
Region
South East
Population
9,892 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME12 1

Residents
9,892
2024 estimate
Households
3,911
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.7% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.5% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

ME12 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.

ME12 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.6% of adults in ME12 1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 45.5% have never married.

ME12 1England
Married or civil partnership31.6%44.7%
Never married45.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.6%9.1%
Separated3.7%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.4% of residents in ME12 1 describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

ME12 1
39%
34%
18%
England
  • Very good38.9%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair18.4%12.7%
  • Bad7%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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