Who lives in ME17 1NU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME17 1NU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham
- Council
- Maidstone
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,636 (2024)
ME17 1NUMaidstone
Who lives in ME17 1NU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME17 1NU (Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham) (about 2,636 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.6% of residents. 13.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.
- Female49.6%51%
- Male50.4%49%
Relationship status
55.1% of adults in the ME17 1NU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85% of residents in the ME17 1NU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.9%48.5%
- Good35.1%33.7%
- Fair11.5%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.