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Who lives in ME18 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME18 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Tonbridge and Malling
Region
South East
Population
10,815 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME18 5

Residents
10,815
2024 estimate
Households
4,425
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 12.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

ME18 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

ME18 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.5% of adults in ME18 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.8% have never married.

ME18 5England
Married or civil partnership56.5%44.7%
Never married25.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.2% of residents in ME18 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME18 5
49%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good49%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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