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Who lives in ME12 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME12 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Swale
Region
South East
Population
18,593 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME12 2

Residents
18,593
2024 estimate
Households
7,364
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

ME12 2England
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

ME12 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.3% of adults in ME12 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.6% have never married.

ME12 2England
Married or civil partnership44.3%44.7%
Never married35.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.4% of residents in ME12 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME12 2
42%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good42.2%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair15.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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