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Who lives in ME19 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME19 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Tonbridge and Malling
Region
South East
Population
15,925 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME19 6

Residents
15,925
2024 estimate
Households
6,209
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 15.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

ME19 6England
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

ME19 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.9% of adults in ME19 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.2% have never married.

ME19 6England
Married or civil partnership47.9%44.7%
Never married32.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.7% of residents in ME19 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME19 6
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good48%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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