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Postcode sector · Maidstone

Who lives in ME17 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME17 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Population
10,580 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME17 2

Residents
10,580
2024 estimate
Households
4,024
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.1% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

ME17 2England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

ME17 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54% of adults in ME17 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.3% have never married.

ME17 2England
Married or civil partnership54%44.7%
Never married27.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.3% of residents in ME17 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME17 2
49%
35%
England
  • Very good49.2%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad3%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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