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Who lives in ME9 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME9 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
Swale
Region
South East
Population
10,557 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME9 0

Residents
10,557
2024 estimate
Households
4,131
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

ME9 0England
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

ME9 0
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.6% of adults in ME9 0 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32% have never married.

ME9 0England
Married or civil partnership50.6%44.7%
Never married32%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.9% of residents in ME9 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME9 0
50%
34%
England
  • Very good50%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%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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