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Who lives in ME17 4LX

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

Neighbourhood
Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea
Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,844 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME17 4LX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME17 4LX (Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea) (about 1,844 residents).

Residents
1,844
2024 estimate
Households
652
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

ME17 4LXEngland
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

ME17 4LX
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.9% of adults in the ME17 4LX area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.5% have never married.

ME17 4LXEngland
Married or civil partnership53.9%44.7%
Never married28.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

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

ME17 4LX
52%
34%
England
  • Very good51.5%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair12%12.7%
  • Bad2.1%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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