Who lives in ME9 7PL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME9 7PL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Newington, Halstow & Upchurch
- Council
- Swale
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,488 (2024)
ME9 7PLSittingbourne
Who lives in ME9 7PL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME9 7PL (Newington, Halstow & Upchurch) (about 1,488 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
- Female50.4%51%
- Male49.6%49%
Relationship status
56.9% of adults in the ME9 7PL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.4% of residents in the ME9 7PL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good54.3%48.5%
- Good31.1%33.7%
- Fair11.1%12.7%
- Bad2.6%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.