Who lives in ME5 0BY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME5 0BY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wayfield
- Council
- Medway
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,902 (2024)
ME5 0BYChatham
Who lives in ME5 0BY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME5 0BY (Wayfield) (about 1,902 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.9% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
45.1% of adults in the ME5 0BY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.5% of residents in the ME5 0BY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.4%48.5%
- Good33%33.7%
- Fair15.4%12.7%
- Bad5.4%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.