Who lives in ME8 8EL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME8 8EL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Rainham North East
- Council
- Medway
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,493 (2024)
ME8 8ELGillingham
Who lives in ME8 8EL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME8 8EL (Rainham North East) (about 1,493 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.4% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
40.4% of adults in the ME8 8EL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.2% of residents in the ME8 8EL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.5%48.5%
- Good35.7%33.7%
- Fair14.6%12.7%
- Bad4.4%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.