Who lives in ME5 8PP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME5 8PP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Capstone
- Council
- Medway
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,285 (2024)
ME5 8PPChatham
Who lives in ME5 8PP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME5 8PP (Capstone) (about 1,285 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
37.1% of adults in the ME5 8PP area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 40.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.3% of residents in the ME5 8PP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41%48.5%
- Good36.3%33.7%
- Fair14.5%12.7%
- Bad6.2%4%
- Very bad2.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.