PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Rochester

Who lives in ME2 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME2 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
7,925 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME2 1

Residents
7,925
2024 estimate
Households
3,238
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

ME2 1England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

ME2 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.9% of adults in ME2 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.8% have never married.

ME2 1England
Married or civil partnership49.9%44.7%
Never married32.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.5% of residents in ME2 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME2 1
49%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good48.7%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 155 postcodes