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Who lives in ME17 2QA

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

Neighbourhood
Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham
Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,179 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME17 2QA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME17 2QA (Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham) (about 2,179 residents).

Residents
2,179
2024 estimate
Households
791
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.1% of residents. 12.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

ME17 2QAEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

ME17 2QA
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.6% of adults in the ME17 2QA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.7% have never married.

ME17 2QAEngland
Married or civil partnership55.6%44.7%
Never married24.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.8% of residents in the ME17 2QA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME17 2QA
50%
35%
England
  • Very good50%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%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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