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Who lives in ME4 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME4 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
19,336 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME4 6

Residents
19,336
2024 estimate
Households
7,375
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.4% of residents. 20.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

ME4 6England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

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

Relationship status

42.7% of adults in ME4 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.8% have never married.

ME4 6England
Married or civil partnership42.7%44.7%
Never married38.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.7% of residents in ME4 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME4 6
47%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good47.3%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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