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Who lives in ME3 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME3 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
1,724 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME3 0

Residents
1,724
2024 estimate
Households
653
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.4% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

ME3 0England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

ME3 0
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.2% of adults in ME3 0 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.3% have never married.

ME3 0England
Married or civil partnership46.2%44.7%
Never married33.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78% of residents in ME3 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME3 0
42%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good41.7%48.5%
  • Good36.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad6.2%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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