Is Camer 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 Camer older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Camer and Gravesham? What is the claimant count in Camer and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Camer Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Camer 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 Camer to the national average for England.
| Level | Meopham North | England |
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| No Qualifications | 14.81% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.87% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 16.41% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.33% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 31.6% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Camer and Gravesham
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Camer either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 82.42 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 17.58 of Camer residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Meopham North | 82.42% | 17.58% |
| Gravesham | 62.22% | 37.78% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Camer has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Camer 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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Camer is ranked 5 out of 18 wards in Gravesham for the percentage of home owners.Camer & 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 Camer in the Gravesham local area district.
Camer 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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| Meopham North | 93.95% | 6.05% |
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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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Camer 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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';Camer is ranked 17 out of 18 wards in Gravesham for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Camer Health Statistics
Meopham North 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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| Meopham North | 50.94% | 33.43% | 11.72% | 3.03% | 0.87% |
| 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
Camer Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Meopham North.| 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 are the occupations of the residents of Camer?
The largest employment sector in Camer is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 21.39% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 17.89% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 16.07% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 13.13% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.53% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.54% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.58% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.87% |
Camer 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 | 53.11% |
| In Part-Time Work | 29.01% |
| Unemployed | 3.54% |
What is the population of Camer and Gravesham?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Gravesham including Camer. 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.
