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Who lives in ME17 2BW

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

Neighbourhood
Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham
Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,972 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME17 2BW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME17 2BW (Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham) (about 1,972 residents).

Residents
1,972
2024 estimate
Households
768
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.7% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

ME17 2BWEngland
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

ME17 2BW
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.2% of adults in the ME17 2BW area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 27.9% have never married.

ME17 2BWEngland
Married or civil partnership49.2%44.7%
Never married27.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed10.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.2% of residents in the ME17 2BW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME17 2BW
42%
39%
14%
England
  • Very good42.4%48.5%
  • Good38.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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