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Who lives in ME3 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME3 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
24,795 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME3 8

Residents
24,795
2024 estimate
Households
9,545
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

ME3 8England
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.

ME3 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.6% of adults in ME3 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33% have never married.

ME3 8England
Married or civil partnership48.6%44.7%
Never married33%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.6% of residents in ME3 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME3 8
48%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good48.3%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%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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