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Who lives in ME12 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME12 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Swale
Region
South East
Population
9,233 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME12 4

Residents
9,233
2024 estimate
Households
3,192
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 21.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

ME12 4England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

38.5% of residents are female and 61.5% male.

ME12 4
38%
62%
England
  • Female38.5%51%
  • Male61.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38% of adults in ME12 4 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.7% have never married.

ME12 4England
Married or civil partnership38%44.7%
Never married42.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.5% of residents in ME12 4 describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

ME12 4
37%
36%
19%
England
  • Very good36.7%48.5%
  • Good35.8%33.7%
  • Fair18.5%12.7%
  • Bad7%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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