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Who lives in ME15 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME15 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Population
24,942 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME15 9

Residents
24,942
2024 estimate
Households
9,209
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.8% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

ME15 9England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

ME15 9
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.3% of adults in ME15 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.1% have never married.

ME15 9England
Married or civil partnership47.3%44.7%
Never married35.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.7% of residents in ME15 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME15 9
50%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good49.8%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%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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