Who lives in ME5 0BD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME5 0BD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wayfield
- Council
- Medway
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,419 (2024)
ME5 0BDChatham
Who lives in ME5 0BD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME5 0BD (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 ME5 0BD 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 ME5 0BD 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.