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Postcode district · Maidstone

Who lives in ME14

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME14, set against England as a whole.

Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Population
50,293 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME14

Residents
50,293
2024 estimate
Households
19,152
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.2% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

ME14England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.

ME14
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.3%51%
  • Male50.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.7% of adults in ME14 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.5% have never married.

ME14England
Married or civil partnership48.7%44.7%
Never married34.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.9% of residents in ME14 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME14
51%
34%
England
  • Very good51.2%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair11.4%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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