Who lives in ME12
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME12, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Swale
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 45,816 (2024)
ME12Postcode district · Sheerness
Who lives in ME12
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48.3% of residents are female and 51.7% male.
- Female48.3%51%
- Male51.7%49%
Relationship status
41% of adults in ME12 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.4% of residents in ME12 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41.5%48.5%
- Good34.9%33.7%
- Fair16.1%12.7%
- Bad5.8%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.