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Who lives in ME3 9SS

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

Neighbourhood
Hoo Peninsula
Council
Medway
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,345 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME3 9SS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME3 9SS (Hoo Peninsula) (about 1,345 residents).

Residents
1,345
2024 estimate
Households
527
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

ME3 9SSEngland
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

52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.

ME3 9SS
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.6%51%
  • Male47.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.7% of adults in the ME3 9SS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.2% have never married.

ME3 9SSEngland
Married or civil partnership49.7%44.7%
Never married32.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81% of residents in the ME3 9SS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME3 9SS
43%
38%
14%
England
  • Very good43.4%48.5%
  • Good37.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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