Who lives in ME16 8LP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME16 8LP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Barming
- Council
- Maidstone
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,734 (2024)
ME16 8LPMaidstone
Who lives in ME16 8LP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME16 8LP (Barming) (about 1,734 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.4% of residents. 23.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
- Female50.4%51%
- Male49.6%49%
Relationship status
40.5% of adults in the ME16 8LP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85% of residents in the ME16 8LP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good50%48.5%
- Good35%33.7%
- Fair11.8%12.7%
- Bad2.5%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.