Who lives in ME12 6
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME12 6, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Swale
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 1,592 (2024)
ME12 6Postcode sector · Sheerness
Who lives in ME12 6
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 15.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.
- Female52.3%51%
- Male47.7%49%
Relationship status
48.3% of adults in ME12 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.8% of residents in ME12 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.9%48.5%
- Good37%33.7%
- Fair14.4%12.7%
- Bad4.7%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.