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Who lives in ME2 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME2 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
24,808 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME2 3

Residents
24,808
2024 estimate
Households
9,609
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

ME2 3England
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% of residents are female and 49% male.

ME2 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.5% of adults in ME2 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.8% have never married.

ME2 3England
Married or civil partnership46.5%44.7%
Never married35.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.3% of residents in ME2 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME2 3
48%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good48.4%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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