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Who lives in ME12 4NY

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

Neighbourhood
Sheppey East
Council
Swale
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,306 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME12 4NY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME12 4NY (Sheppey East) (about 1,306 residents).

Residents
1,306
2024 estimate
Households
573
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

ME12 4NYEngland
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

48.7% of residents are female and 51.3% male.

ME12 4NY
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.7%51%
  • Male51.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49% of adults in the ME12 4NY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.1% have never married.

ME12 4NYEngland
Married or civil partnership49%44.7%
Never married32.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.3% of residents in the ME12 4NY area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

ME12 4NY
38%
35%
19%
England
  • Very good37.6%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair18.6%12.7%
  • Bad7.3%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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