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Who lives in ME12 1ET

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

Neighbourhood
Sheerness West
Council
Swale
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,518 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME12 1ET

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME12 1ET (Sheerness West) (about 1,518 residents).

Residents
1,518
2024 estimate
Households
600
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.2% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

ME12 1ETEngland
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

ME12 1ET
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

33.7% of adults in the ME12 1ET area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 44.7% have never married.

ME12 1ETEngland
Married or civil partnership33.7%44.7%
Never married44.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.3%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

67.4% of residents in the ME12 1ET area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

ME12 1ET
37%
30%
21%
England
  • Very good37.1%48.5%
  • Good30.3%33.7%
  • Fair20.8%12.7%
  • Bad9.6%4%
  • Very bad2.2%1.2%

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

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