Who lives in SP8 4EF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SP8 4EF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Gillingham
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,841 (2024)
SP8 4EFGillingham
Who lives in SP8 4EF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SP8 4EF (Gillingham) (about 1,841 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.9% of residents. 11% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 37.6% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.6% of residents are female and 46.4% male.
- Female53.6%51%
- Male46.4%49%
Relationship status
49.7% of adults in the SP8 4EF area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 24.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
74.1% of residents in the SP8 4EF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good37.9%48.5%
- Good36.2%33.7%
- Fair18.9%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.