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Who lives in ME4 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME4 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
14,590 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME4 4

Residents
14,590
2024 estimate
Households
5,072
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.2% of residents. 28.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

ME4 4England
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

47.9% of residents are female and 52.1% male.

ME4 4
48%
52%
England
  • Female47.9%51%
  • Male52.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.5% of adults in ME4 4 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 50.3% have never married.

ME4 4England
Married or civil partnership31.5%44.7%
Never married50.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated4%2.2%
Widowed3.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.3% of residents in ME4 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME4 4
49%
32%
13%
England
  • Very good49.3%48.5%
  • Good31.9%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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