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Who lives in ME5 8SA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME5 8SA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Lordswood
Council
Medway
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,550 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME5 8SA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME5 8SA (Lordswood) (about 1,550 residents).

Residents
1,550
2024 estimate
Households
618
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.3% of residents. 14.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

ME5 8SAEngland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

ME5 8SA
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.6% of adults in the ME5 8SA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.7% have never married.

ME5 8SAEngland
Married or civil partnership47.6%44.7%
Never married31.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.7%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.7% of residents in the ME5 8SA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME5 8SA
45%
37%
14%
England
  • Very good44.7%48.5%
  • Good37%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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