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Who lives in ME17 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME17 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Population
18,308 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME17 1

Residents
18,308
2024 estimate
Households
6,852
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

ME17 1England
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

ME17 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.7% of adults in ME17 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.1% have never married.

ME17 1England
Married or civil partnership54.7%44.7%
Never married28.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.1% of residents in ME17 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME17 1
50%
34%
England
  • Very good50%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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