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Who lives in ME4 6EN

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

Neighbourhood
Chatham South West
Council
Medway
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,799 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME4 6EN

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME4 6EN (Chatham South West) (about 1,799 residents).

Residents
1,799
2024 estimate
Households
652
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.2% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.2% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

ME4 6ENEngland
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

48.5% of residents are female and 51.5% male.

ME4 6EN
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.5%51%
  • Male51.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.7% of adults in the ME4 6EN area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.9% have never married.

ME4 6ENEngland
Married or civil partnership46.7%44.7%
Never married36.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

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

ME4 6EN
46%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good46.1%48.5%
  • Good36.2%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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