Who lives in ME5 9LA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME5 9LA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill
- Council
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,391 (2024)
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Who lives in ME5 9LA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME5 9LA (Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill) (about 1,391 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 12.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
59.2% of adults in the ME5 9LA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.7% of residents in the ME5 9LA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46%48.5%
- Good35.7%33.7%
- Fair13.7%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.