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Who lives in ME5 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME5 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
24,172 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME5 9

Residents
24,172
2024 estimate
Households
9,656
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

ME5 9England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

ME5 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.7% of adults in ME5 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.9% have never married.

ME5 9England
Married or civil partnership50.7%44.7%
Never married31.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.1% of residents in ME5 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME5 9
48%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good47.7%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%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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