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Who lives in ME4 5SD

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME4 5SD, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Chatham South West
Council
Medway
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,755 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME4 5SD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME4 5SD (Chatham South West) (about 1,755 residents).

Residents
1,755
2024 estimate
Households
609
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 0–4, at 9.3% of residents. 20.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.5% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

ME4 5SDEngland
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

ME4 5SD
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.4% of adults in the ME4 5SD area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40% have never married.

ME4 5SDEngland
Married or civil partnership40.4%44.7%
Never married40%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.9% of residents in the ME4 5SD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME4 5SD
49%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good48.6%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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