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Who lives in ME17 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME17 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Population
18,607 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME17 4

Residents
18,607
2024 estimate
Households
6,690
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7% of residents. 18% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

ME17 4England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

ME17 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.2% of adults in ME17 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.2% have never married.

ME17 4England
Married or civil partnership51.2%44.7%
Never married31.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.1% of residents in ME17 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME17 4
52%
34%
England
  • Very good51.6%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.1%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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