Who lives in ME2 2EQ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME2 2EQ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Strood South & Temple Marsh
- Council
- Medway
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,477 (2024)
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Who lives in ME2 2EQ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME2 2EQ (Strood South & Temple Marsh) (about 2,477 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.5% of residents. 21% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
40.4% of adults in the ME2 2EQ area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.9% of residents in the ME2 2EQ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good50.2%48.5%
- Good33.7%33.7%
- Fair11.1%12.7%
- Bad3.8%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.