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Who lives in ME5 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME5 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
28,257 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME5 7

Residents
28,257
2024 estimate
Households
10,867
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 21.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

ME5 7England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

ME5 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.2% of adults in ME5 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.3% have never married.

ME5 7England
Married or civil partnership42.2%44.7%
Never married39.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.7% of residents in ME5 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME5 7
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good47.9%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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