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Who lives in ME8 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME8 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
21,058 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME8 7

Residents
21,058
2024 estimate
Households
8,059
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

ME8 7England
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

ME8 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.1% of adults in ME8 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.7% have never married.

ME8 7England
Married or civil partnership50.1%44.7%
Never married30.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.1% of residents in ME8 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME8 7
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good46.7%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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