Who lives in ME8 6LN
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME8 6LN, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Twydall
- Council
- Medway
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,494 (2024)
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Who lives in ME8 6LN
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME8 6LN (Twydall) (about 1,494 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.1% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.
- Female52.9%51%
- Male47.1%49%
Relationship status
40.4% of adults in the ME8 6LN area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40% have never married.
How residents rate their health
72.8% of residents in the ME8 6LN area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good39.1%48.5%
- Good33.7%33.7%
- Fair17.7%12.7%
- Bad7.1%4%
- Very bad2.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.