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Who lives in ME15 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME15 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Population
25,559 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME15 7

Residents
25,559
2024 estimate
Households
9,689
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 20.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

ME15 7England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

ME15 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.2% of adults in ME15 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.8% have never married.

ME15 7England
Married or civil partnership44.2%44.7%
Never married37.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.1% of residents in ME15 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME15 7
46%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good46.3%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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