Who lives in SP8 4RT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SP8 4RT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Gillingham
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,536 (2024)
SP8 4RTGillingham
Who lives in SP8 4RT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SP8 4RT (Gillingham) (about 1,536 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.7% of residents. 10.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 36% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
53.1% of adults in the SP8 4RT area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.7% of residents in the SP8 4RT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good39.1%48.5%
- Good39.6%33.7%
- Fair15.7%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.