Who lives in ME4 5EQ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME4 5EQ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wayfield
- Council
- Medway
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,419 (2024)
ME4 5EQChatham
Who lives in ME4 5EQ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME4 5EQ (Wayfield) (about 1,419 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
- Female50.3%51%
- Male49.7%49%
Relationship status
50% of adults in the ME4 5EQ area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.1% of residents in the ME4 5EQ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.6%48.5%
- Good38.5%33.7%
- Fair13.1%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.