Who lives in ME2 4LX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME2 4LX, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wainscott & City Estate
- Council
- Medway
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,994 (2024)
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Who lives in ME2 4LX
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME2 4LX (Wainscott & City Estate) (about 1,994 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.8% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.8% are 65 or over, above 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
49.8% of adults in the ME2 4LX area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.9% of residents in the ME2 4LX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.5%48.5%
- Good35.4%33.7%
- Fair12.5%12.7%
- Bad3.9%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.