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Who lives in ME4 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME4 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
7,349 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME4 3

Residents
7,349
2024 estimate
Households
2,310
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10% of residents. 26.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

ME4 3England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

46.2% of residents are female and 53.8% male.

ME4 3
46%
54%
England
  • Female46.2%51%
  • Male53.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.9% of adults in ME4 3 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45.3% have never married.

ME4 3England
Married or civil partnership38.9%44.7%
Never married45.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed3.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.8% of residents in ME4 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME4 3
57%
31%
England
  • Very good57.1%48.5%
  • Good30.7%33.7%
  • Fair9.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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