Is Higham in Gravesham a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Higham older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Higham and Gravesham? What is the claimant count in Higham and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Higham Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Higham.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Higham Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Higham residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Higham to the national average for England.
| Level | Higham | England |
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| No Qualifications | 17.48% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.76% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.97% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.24% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.67% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 27.97% | 33.92% |
Higham & Gravesham Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Higham in the Gravesham local area district.
Higham has a lower rate of immigrants than Gravesham, the South East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Higham (Gravesham) | 93.26% | 6.74% |
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| Gravesham | 80.76% | 19.24% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Higham compared to other wards in Gravesham
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Pelham | 65.3% | 34.7% |
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| 2 | Riverside | 66.67% | 33.33% |
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| 3 | Central | 71.33% | 28.67% |
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| 4 | Northfleet North | 72.7% | 27.3% |
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| 5 | Northfleet South | 75.04% | 24.96% |
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| 6 | Woodlands | 82.78% | 17.22% |
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| 7 | Westcourt | 82.88% | 17.12% |
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| 8 | Whitehill | 83.73% | 16.27% |
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| 9 | Coldharbour | 84.34% | 15.66% |
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| 10 | Singlewell | 84.51% | 15.49% |
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| 11 | Painters Ash | 87.19% | 12.81% |
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| 12 | Riverview | 88.34% | 11.66% |
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| 13 | Chalk | 89.84% | 10.16% |
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| 14 | Shorne, Cobham and Luddesdown | 92.29% | 7.71% |
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| 15 | Higham | 93.26% | 6.74% |
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| 16 | Istead Rise | 93.73% | 6.27% |
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| 17 | Meopham North | 93.95% | 6.05% |
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| 18 | Meopham South and Vigo | 94.65% | 5.35% |
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';Higham is ranked 15 out of 18 wards in Gravesham for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Higham and Gravesham
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Higham either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 80.86 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 19.14 of Higham residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Higham (Gravesham) | 80.86% | 19.14% |
| Gravesham | 62.22% | 37.78% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Higham has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Higham compared to other wards in Gravesham
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Istead Rise | 91.76% | 8.24% |
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| 2 | Meopham South and Vigo | 90.63% | 9.37% |
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| 3 | Riverview | 89.33% | 10.67% |
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| 4 | Shorne, Cobham and Luddesdown | 82.56% | 17.44% |
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| 5 | Meopham North | 82.42% | 17.58% |
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| 6 | Higham (Gravesham) | 80.86% | 19.14% |
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| 7 | Chalk | 80.4% | 19.6% |
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| 8 | Painters Ash | 75.87% | 24.13% |
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| 9 | Woodlands (Gravesham) | 73.22% | 26.78% |
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| 10 | Whitehill | 68.82% | 31.18% |
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| 11 | Central (Gravesham) | 56.25% | 43.75% |
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| 12 | Northfleet South | 55.28% | 44.72% |
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| 13 | Westcourt | 53.64% | 46.36% |
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| 14 | Singlewell | 52.77% | 47.23% |
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| 15 | Coldharbour | 47.83% | 52.17% |
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| 16 | Riverside (Gravesham) | 43.22% | 56.78% |
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| 17 | Pelham | 43.06% | 56.94% |
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| 18 | Northfleet North | 40.98% | 59.02% |
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Higham is ranked 6 out of 18 wards in Gravesham for the percentage of home owners.Higham Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Gravesham.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Gravesham | 4.3% | -0.2% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 52.98% |
| In Part-Time Work | 27.76% |
| Unemployed | 4.43% |
Higham Health Statistics
Higham has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Higham (Gravesham) | 49.8% | 34.32% | 11.29% | 3.46% | 1.14% |
| Gravesham | 48.66% | 34.07% | 12.43% | 3.82% | 1.02% |
| South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Gravesham changed since 2011?
Gravesham residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.26% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 46.5% | 34.97% | 13.4% | 4.03% | 1.1% |
| 2021 | 48.66% | 34.07% | 12.43% | 3.82% | 1.02% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of Higham?
The largest employment sector in Higham is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 17.86% |
| Professional Occupations | 17.52% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 12.89% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 12.39% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.22% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.42% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.37% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.8% |
What is the population of Higham and Gravesham?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Gravesham including Higham. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Central | 7139 |
| Chalk | 2181 |
| Coldharbour | 4979 |
| Higham | 3850 |
| Istead Rise | 3363 |
| Meopham North | 4373 |
| Meopham South and Vigo | 4325 |
| Northfleet North | 8810 |
| Northfleet South | 8945 |
| Painters Ash | 5454 |
| Pelham | 8171 |
| Riverside | 10124 |
| Riverview | 4268 |
| Shorne, Cobham and Luddesdown | 4239 |
| Singlewell | 8203 |
| Westcourt | 7033 |
| Whitehill | 4477 |
| Woodlands | 6956 |
| Gravesham Total | 106890 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
