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Who lives in ME12 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME12 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Swale
Region
South East
Population
25,024 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME12 3

Residents
25,024
2024 estimate
Households
9,627
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

ME12 3England
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

49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.

ME12 3
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.1%51%
  • Male50.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.9% of adults in ME12 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.7% have never married.

ME12 3England
Married or civil partnership45.9%44.7%
Never married34.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79% of residents in ME12 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME12 3
43%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good43.4%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad5%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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