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Who lives in ME9 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME9 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Swale
Region
South East
Population
22,474 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME9 8

Residents
22,474
2024 estimate
Households
8,460
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

ME9 8England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

ME9 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.6% of adults in ME9 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.5% have never married.

ME9 8England
Married or civil partnership52.6%44.7%
Never married30.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.4% of residents in ME9 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME9 8
48%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good48%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%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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