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Who lives in ME7 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME7 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
21,071 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME7 4

Residents
21,071
2024 estimate
Households
7,595
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 21.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

ME7 4England
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

ME7 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.1% of adults in ME7 4 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 41.8% have never married.

ME7 4England
Married or civil partnership39.1%44.7%
Never married41.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.7% of residents in ME7 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME7 4
46%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good46.5%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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