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Who lives in ME12 4BW

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

Neighbourhood
Sheppey East
Council
Swale
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,960 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME12 4BW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME12 4BW (Sheppey East) (about 1,960 residents).

Residents
1,960
2024 estimate
Households
541
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.9% of residents. 28.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

ME12 4BWEngland
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

30.5% of residents are female and 69.5% male.

ME12 4BW
30%
70%
England
  • Female30.5%51%
  • Male69.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.2% of adults in the ME12 4BW area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 49.1% have never married.

ME12 4BWEngland
Married or civil partnership35.2%44.7%
Never married49.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed3.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73% of residents in the ME12 4BW area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

ME12 4BW
39%
34%
18%
England
  • Very good38.7%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair18.1%12.7%
  • Bad6.9%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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