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Who lives in ME5 9HS

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

Neighbourhood
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill
Council
Tonbridge and Malling
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,358 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME5 9HS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME5 9HS (Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill) (about 1,358 residents).

Residents
1,358
2024 estimate
Households
555
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

ME5 9HSEngland
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

52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.

ME5 9HS
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.8%51%
  • Male47.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.3% of adults in the ME5 9HS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.1% have never married.

ME5 9HSEngland
Married or civil partnership53.3%44.7%
Never married30.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86% of residents in the ME5 9HS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME5 9HS
51%
35%
England
  • Very good50.8%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair11.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%4%
  • Very bad0.3%1.2%

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

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