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Who lives in ME9 8UZ

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

Neighbourhood
Iwade & Kemsley
Council
Swale
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,617 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ME9 8UZ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME9 8UZ (Iwade & Kemsley) (about 2,617 residents).

Residents
2,617
2024 estimate
Households
925
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 19.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

ME9 8UZEngland
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

49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.

ME9 8UZ
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.7%51%
  • Male50.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.7% of adults in the ME9 8UZ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.9% have never married.

ME9 8UZEngland
Married or civil partnership52.7%44.7%
Never married32.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed3.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.7% of residents in the ME9 8UZ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ME9 8UZ
52%
35%
England
  • Very good51.8%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair10.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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