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Who lives in ME7 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME7 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
28,372 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME7 1

Residents
28,372
2024 estimate
Households
9,880
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10.1% of residents. 27.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

ME7 1England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.

ME7 1
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.4%51%
  • Male50.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.1% of adults in ME7 1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 51.3% have never married.

ME7 1England
Married or civil partnership31.1%44.7%
Never married51.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated3.6%2.2%
Widowed3.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82% of residents in ME7 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME7 1
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good47.9%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%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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