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This page was last modified on 19 July 2010

This guidance note covers those questions most frequently asked about population and demographics in the local area.

The latest 2009 mid year population estimate for Gravesham is 98,800.

Kent County Council compiles mid year estimates by ward.  These are available via their website - www.kent.gov.uk

The source for most of the information contained below is from the Office of National Statistics..  Statistics about people living and working in the local area, their health and employment status by ward and by borough, plus information on housing and crime are available from the Office of National Statistics - www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk 

Population by age-group, 2001 Census - Gravesham

Age-group

  Male    

 Female  

Total

0 - 4

 3,043   

2,889

5,932

5-19 

9,905

9,502

19,407

20-39 

12,675

12,938

25,613

40-64

14,981

15,121

30,102

65-79

5,195

5,935

11,130

80+

1,075

2,444

3,519

Total

46,874

 48,829

95,703

Population by ethnic group, 2001 Census - Gravesham

Ethnic Group

White, British

83,462

White, Other

2,235

Mixed, White/Afro-carib

411

Mixed, Other

561

Asian or Asian British, Indian

6,886

Asian or Asian British, Other

991

Black or Black British, Afro-carib

568

Black or Black British, Other

42

Chinese

325

Other

236

Total

95,717

Population and households by ward - 2001 Census

Area

Resident population    

Households  

Ward 

Total

male

female

Total  

Central

 6,286

3,143

3,143 

2,618 

Chalk

2,214

1,085

1,129 

950

Coldharbour

4,794

 2,349

2,445 

1,957 

 Northfleet North

 6,723 

3,294

3,429

2,810 

Northfleet South 

6,967

3,414

3,553

 2,654 

Painter's Ash

6,043 

2,961

3,082

 2,351 

Pelham

6,279

3,139

  3,140 

  2,675

Riverside  

6,289 

3,019

3,270

2,688

Riverview 

4,608

 2,304

2,304

1,673

 Singlewell

7,574

 3,711

3,863

3,032

Westcourt

6,915

3,319

3,596

2,737

Whitehill

4,438

2,175 

2,263

1,716

Woodlands

6,377

3,061

3,316

2,413

Urban area

75,507

36,974

38,533

30,274

Higham

3,938 

1,890

2,048  

1,580

Istead Rise 

3,505

1,717

1,788

1,384

Meopham North

4,266

2,090

2,176 

1,734

Meopham South and Vigo 

4,362

2,181

2,181

1,641

Shorne, Cobham and Luddesdown 

4,139

1,987

2,152

1,653

Rural area

20,210

9,865 

10,345

7,992

Total, Gravesham 

95,717

 46,839

48,878 

38,266


>Small variations are due to differing sources and rounding of figures.

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