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Who lives in ME8 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME8 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
16,395 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME8 6

Residents
16,395
2024 estimate
Households
6,501
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

ME8 6England
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

ME8 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.8% of adults in ME8 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.6% have never married.

ME8 6England
Married or civil partnership45.8%44.7%
Never married34.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.8% of residents in ME8 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME8 6
44%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good44.5%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair14.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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