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Who lives in ME16 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME16 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Population
17,458 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME16 9

Residents
17,458
2024 estimate
Households
6,207
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

ME16 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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

ME16 9
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.8% of adults in ME16 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.4% have never married.

ME16 9England
Married or civil partnership48.8%44.7%
Never married34.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.1% of residents in ME16 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME16 9
51%
33%
England
  • Very good51%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair11.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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