Who lives in ME2 2YY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME2 2YY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Rede Common
- Council
- Medway
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,742 (2024)
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Who lives in ME2 2YY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME2 2YY (Rede Common) (about 1,742 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.9% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
45.7% of adults in the ME2 2YY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.5% of residents in the ME2 2YY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.2%48.5%
- Good35.3%33.7%
- Fair11.8%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.