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Who lives in ME5 7RX

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

Neighbourhood
Capstone
Council
Medway
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,532 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME5 7RX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME5 7RX (Capstone) (about 1,532 residents).

Residents
1,532
2024 estimate
Households
506
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.5% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

ME5 7RXEngland
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

ME5 7RX
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.6% of adults in the ME5 7RX area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.9% have never married.

ME5 7RXEngland
Married or civil partnership42.6%44.7%
Never married39.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed3.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83% of residents in the ME5 7RX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME5 7RX
47%
36%
12%
England
  • Very good46.5%48.5%
  • Good36.5%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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