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Who lives in ME2 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME2 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
21,180 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME2 4

Residents
21,180
2024 estimate
Households
8,202
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 19.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

ME2 4England
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

ME2 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.9% of adults in ME2 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.3% have never married.

ME2 4England
Married or civil partnership42.9%44.7%
Never married38.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.6% of residents in ME2 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME2 4
48%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good48.5%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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