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Postcode · Gillingham

Who lives in SP8 4PY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SP8 4PY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Gillingham
Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,653 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SP8 4PY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SP8 4PY (Gillingham) (about 2,653 residents).

Residents
2,653
2024 estimate
Households
1,148
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

SP8 4PYEngland
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

SP8 4PY
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.7% of adults in the SP8 4PY area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 35.3% have never married.

SP8 4PYEngland
Married or civil partnership39.7%44.7%
Never married35.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.6%9.1%
Separated4.2%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.4% of residents in the SP8 4PY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SP8 4PY
44%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good43.6%48.5%
  • Good35.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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