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Who lives in ME16 9JA

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

Neighbourhood
Barming
Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,630 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME16 9JA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME16 9JA (Barming) (about 1,630 residents).

Residents
1,630
2024 estimate
Households
621
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 15.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

ME16 9JAEngland
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

ME16 9JA
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.9% of adults in the ME16 9JA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.2% have never married.

ME16 9JAEngland
Married or civil partnership55.9%44.7%
Never married29.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.7% of residents in the ME16 9JA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME16 9JA
50%
35%
England
  • Very good49.8%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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