Is Istead Rise 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 Istead Rise older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Istead Rise and Gravesham? What is the claimant count in Istead Rise and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Istead Rise 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 | 52.71% |
| In Part-Time Work | 28.37% |
| Unemployed | 2.36% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Istead Rise and Gravesham
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Istead Rise either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 91.76 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 8.24 of Istead Rise residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Istead Rise | 91.76% | 8.24% |
| Gravesham | 62.22% | 37.78% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Istead Rise has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Istead Rise 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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Istead Rise is ranked 1 out of 18 wards in Gravesham for the percentage of home owners.Istead Rise Health Statistics
Istead Rise has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_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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| Istead Rise | 45.72% | 36.5% | 13.39% | 3.5% | 0.88% |
| 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 Istead Rise?
The largest employment sector in Istead Rise is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 17.69% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.68% |
| Skilled Trades | 14.62% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 14.55% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 13.46% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.27% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.83% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.13% |
Istead Rise Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Istead Rise 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 Istead Rise to the national average for England.
| Level | Istead Rise | England |
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| No Qualifications | 18.35% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.49% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 17.07% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.38% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.01% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 24.18% | 33.92% |
Istead Rise & 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 Istead Rise in the Gravesham local area district.
Istead Rise 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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| Istead Rise | 93.73% | 6.27% |
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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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Istead Rise 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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';Istead Rise is ranked 16 out of 18 wards in Gravesham for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Istead Rise Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Istead Rise.| 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 | |
What is the population of Istead Rise and Gravesham?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Gravesham including Istead Rise. 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.
