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Who lives in ME16 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME16 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Population
23,559 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME16 8

Residents
23,559
2024 estimate
Households
9,175
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.1% of residents. 23.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

ME16 8England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

ME16 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.8% of adults in ME16 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.4% have never married.

ME16 8England
Married or civil partnership40.8%44.7%
Never married41.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.9% of residents in ME16 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME16 8
50%
34%
England
  • Very good50.2%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%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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