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Who lives in ME7 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME7 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
22,709 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME7 2

Residents
22,709
2024 estimate
Households
8,311
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

ME7 2England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

ME7 2
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.1% of adults in ME7 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.9% have never married.

ME7 2England
Married or civil partnership44.1%44.7%
Never married36.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81% of residents in ME7 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME7 2
46%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good46.4%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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