Who lives in ME16
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME16, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Maidstone
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 41,328 (2024)
ME16Postcode district · Maidstone
Who lives in ME16
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 19.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
46.4% of adults in ME16 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.7% of residents in ME16 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.9%48.5%
- Good33.9%33.7%
- Fair11.9%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.