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Who lives in ME3 8LA

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

Neighbourhood
Cliffe
Council
Medway
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,722 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME3 8LA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME3 8LA (Cliffe) (about 1,722 residents).

Residents
1,722
2024 estimate
Households
587
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.4% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

ME3 8LAEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.4% of residents are female and 51.6% male.

ME3 8LA
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.4%51%
  • Male51.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.7% of adults in the ME3 8LA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.6% have never married.

ME3 8LAEngland
Married or civil partnership57.7%44.7%
Never married28.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.2%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.7% of residents in the ME3 8LA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME3 8LA
47%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good46.5%48.5%
  • Good36.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%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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