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Who lives in ME9 8FQ

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

Neighbourhood
Iwade & Kemsley
Council
Swale
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,907 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME9 8FQ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME9 8FQ (Iwade & Kemsley) (about 1,907 residents).

Residents
1,907
2024 estimate
Households
704
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.5% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

ME9 8FQEngland
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

ME9 8FQ
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.1% of adults in the ME9 8FQ area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.2% have never married.

ME9 8FQEngland
Married or civil partnership49.1%44.7%
Never married35.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed2.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.5% of residents in the ME9 8FQ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME9 8FQ
55%
34%
England
  • Very good55.3%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair8.4%12.7%
  • Bad1.9%4%
  • Very bad0.3%1.2%

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

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