Who lives in ME3 7HT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME3 7HT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Higham & Shorne
- Council
- Gravesham
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,163 (2024)
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Who lives in ME3 7HT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME3 7HT (Higham & Shorne) (about 1,163 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.
- Female52.9%51%
- Male47.1%49%
Relationship status
48.9% of adults in the ME3 7HT area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.2% of residents in the ME3 7HT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.2%48.5%
- Good33.9%33.7%
- Fair12.7%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.