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Who lives in ME3 8SR

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

Neighbourhood
Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow
Council
Medway
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,304 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME3 8SR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME3 8SR (Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow) (about 2,304 residents).

Residents
2,304
2024 estimate
Households
854
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

ME3 8SREngland
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

ME3 8SR
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.2% of adults in the ME3 8SR area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.5% have never married.

ME3 8SREngland
Married or civil partnership56.2%44.7%
Never married29.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.7%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.7% of residents in the ME3 8SR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME3 8SR
50%
37%
England
  • Very good49.8%48.5%
  • Good36.9%33.7%
  • Fair9.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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