Who lives in ME17 3DU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME17 3DU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Headcorn & Sutton Valence
- Council
- Maidstone
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,848 (2024)
ME17 3DUMaidstone
Who lives in ME17 3DU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME17 3DU (Headcorn & Sutton Valence) (about 1,848 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.2% of residents. 13.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
52.6% of adults in the ME17 3DU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.9% of residents in the ME17 3DU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good51.5%48.5%
- Good34.4%33.7%
- Fair10.5%12.7%
- Bad3%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.