Who lives in ME3 7NW
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ME3 7NW, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Higham & Shorne
- Council
- Gravesham
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,261 (2024)
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Who lives in ME3 7NW
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ME3 7NW (Higham & Shorne) (about 1,261 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 15.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
59.3% of adults in the ME3 7NW area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.7% of residents in the ME3 7NW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good51.4%48.5%
- Good34.2%33.7%
- Fair9.9%12.7%
- Bad3.5%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.