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Postcode district · West Malling

Who lives in ME19

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

Council
Tonbridge and Malling
Region
South East
Population
32,193 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME19

Residents
32,193
2024 estimate
Households
11,987
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.9% of residents. 15.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

ME19England
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

ME19
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.8% of adults in ME19 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.8% have never married.

ME19England
Married or civil partnership51.8%44.7%
Never married30.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.3% of residents in ME19 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME19
55%
32%
England
  • Very good54.6%48.5%
  • Good31.7%33.7%
  • Fair10.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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