Who lives in ME3 7DX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME3 7DX, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Higham & Shorne
- Council
- Gravesham
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,249 (2024)
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Who lives in ME3 7DX
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME3 7DX (Higham & Shorne) (about 1,249 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 10% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.6% of residents are female and 46.4% male.
- Female53.6%51%
- Male46.4%49%
Relationship status
60.9% of adults in the ME3 7DX area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.4% of residents in the ME3 7DX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.7%48.5%
- Good35.7%33.7%
- Fair10.3%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.