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Postcode · Gillingham

Who lives in ME7 5PE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME7 5PE, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Gillingham South
Council
Medway
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,839 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME7 5PE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME7 5PE (Gillingham South) (about 1,839 residents).

Residents
1,839
2024 estimate
Households
669
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.2% of residents. 20.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

ME7 5PEEngland
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

ME7 5PE
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.5% of adults in the ME7 5PE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.7% have never married.

ME7 5PEEngland
Married or civil partnership42.5%44.7%
Never married37.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.5% of residents in the ME7 5PE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME7 5PE
49%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good49.3%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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