Who lives in ME4 6LR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME4 6LR, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wayfield
- Council
- Medway
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,651 (2024)
ME4 6LRChatham
Who lives in ME4 6LR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME4 6LR (Wayfield) (about 1,651 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.2% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.
- Female52.9%51%
- Male47.1%49%
Relationship status
44.3% of adults in the ME4 6LR area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77% of residents in the ME4 6LR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41.5%48.5%
- Good35.5%33.7%
- Fair14.5%12.7%
- Bad6.6%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.