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Who lives in ME3 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME3 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
18,543 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME3 9

Residents
18,543
2024 estimate
Households
6,974
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7% of residents. 18.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

ME3 9England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

ME3 9
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.3% of adults in ME3 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.8% have never married.

ME3 9England
Married or civil partnership45.3%44.7%
Never married34.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.2% of residents in ME3 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME3 9
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.5%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.9%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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