Who lives in ME5 9RX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME5 9RX, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill
- Council
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,352 (2024)
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Who lives in ME5 9RX
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME5 9RX (Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill) (about 1,352 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 13.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48.4% of residents are female and 51.6% male.
- Female48.4%51%
- Male51.6%49%
Relationship status
56.4% of adults in the ME5 9RX area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.2% of residents in the ME5 9RX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good54.7%48.5%
- Good30.5%33.7%
- Fair10.8%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.