Postcode district · Maidstone
Who lives in ME15
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME15, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Maidstone
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 69,756 (2024)
Who lives in ME15
Residents
69,756
2024 estimate
Households
26,271
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 18%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.3% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
ME15England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
ME15
51%
49%
England
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
46.5% of adults in ME15 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.5% have never married.
ME15England
Married or civil partnership46.5%44.7%
Never married35.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
82.9% of residents in ME15 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
ME15
49%
34%
12%
England
- Very good49.4%48.5%
- Good33.6%33.7%
- Fair12.5%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.