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Who lives in ME12 2DX

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

Neighbourhood
Minster North
Council
Swale
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,394 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME12 2DX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME12 2DX (Minster North) (about 1,394 residents).

Residents
1,394
2024 estimate
Households
609
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.3% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

ME12 2DXEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

ME12 2DX
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44% of adults in the ME12 2DX area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33% have never married.

ME12 2DXEngland
Married or civil partnership44%44.7%
Never married33%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.1%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

70.5% of residents in the ME12 2DX area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

ME12 2DX
37%
34%
18%
England
  • Very good36.8%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair17.6%12.7%
  • Bad8.9%4%
  • Very bad3%1.2%

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

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