We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Meopham in Gravesham 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 Meopham older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Meopham and Gravesham? Is Meopham an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.
Meopham 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 |
4 & under |
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5 - 9 years |
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10 - 15 years |
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16 - 19 years |
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20 - 24 years |
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25 - 34 years |
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35 - 49 years |
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50 - 64 years |
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65 - 74 years |
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75 - 84 years |
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85 years & over |
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Meopham & 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 Meopham in the Gravesham local area district.
Meopham has a lower rate of immigrants than Gravesham, the South East region and England as a whole.
Area |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
Meopham North |
93.95% |
6.05% |
Gravesham |
80.76% |
19.24% |
South East |
84.24% |
15.76% |
England |
82.65% |
17.35% |
Meopham compared to other wards in Gravesham
# |
Ward |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
1 |
Pelham |
65.3% |
34.7% |
2 |
Riverside |
66.67% |
33.33% |
3 |
Central |
71.33% |
28.67% |
4 |
Northfleet North |
72.7% |
27.3% |
5 |
Northfleet South |
75.04% |
24.96% |
6 |
Woodlands |
82.78% |
17.22% |
7 |
Westcourt |
82.88% |
17.12% |
8 |
Whitehill |
83.73% |
16.27% |
9 |
Coldharbour |
84.34% |
15.66% |
10 |
Singlewell |
84.51% |
15.49% |
11 |
Painters Ash |
87.19% |
12.81% |
12 |
Riverview |
88.34% |
11.66% |
13 |
Chalk |
89.84% |
10.16% |
14 |
Shorne, Cobham and Luddesdown |
92.29% |
7.71% |
15 |
Higham |
93.26% |
6.74% |
16 |
Istead Rise |
93.73% |
6.27% |
17 |
Meopham North |
93.95% |
6.05% |
18 |
Meopham South and Vigo |
94.65% |
5.35% |
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Meopham is ranked 17 out of 18 wards in Gravesham for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
What are the occupations of the residents of Meopham?
The largest employment sector in Meopham is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector |
Proportion |
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% |
Meopham Health Statistics
Meopham North has more residents (=round( $ward_health->very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area |
VG |
G |
F |
B |
VB |
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 |
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
Meopham 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 |
Gravesham |
4.3% |
-0.2% |
South East |
2.9% |
-0.3% |
England |
3.8% |
-0.3% |
UK |
3.7% |
-0.3% |
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Meopham on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Meopham.
Economic Status |
Proportion |
In Employment |
53.11% |
In Part-Time Work |
29.01% |
Unemployed |
3.54% |
70.99% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Meopham
How many residents own or rent their home in Meopham and Gravesham
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Meopham 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 Meopham residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area |
Owned |
Rented |
Meopham North |
82.42% |
17.58% |
Gravesham |
62.22% |
37.78% |
South East |
65.66% |
34.34% |
England |
61.31% |
38.69% |
Meopham has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Meopham compared to other wards in Gravesham
# |
Ward |
Owned |
Rented |
1 |
Istead Rise |
91.76% |
8.24% |
2 |
Meopham South and Vigo |
90.63% |
9.37% |
3 |
Riverview |
89.33% |
10.67% |
4 |
Shorne, Cobham and Luddesdown |
82.56% |
17.44% |
5 |
Meopham North |
82.42% |
17.58% |
6 |
Higham (Gravesham) |
80.86% |
19.14% |
7 |
Chalk |
80.4% |
19.6% |
8 |
Painters Ash |
75.87% |
24.13% |
9 |
Woodlands (Gravesham) |
73.22% |
26.78% |
10 |
Whitehill |
68.82% |
31.18% |
11 |
Central (Gravesham) |
56.25% |
43.75% |
12 |
Northfleet South |
55.28% |
44.72% |
13 |
Westcourt |
53.64% |
46.36% |
14 |
Singlewell |
52.77% |
47.23% |
15 |
Coldharbour |
47.83% |
52.17% |
16 |
Riverside (Gravesham) |
43.22% |
56.78% |
17 |
Pelham |
43.06% |
56.94% |
18 |
Northfleet North |
40.98% |
59.02% |
Meopham is ranked 5 out of 18 wards in Gravesham for the percentage of home owners.
Meopham Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Meopham 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 Meopham to the national average for England.
Level |
Meopham North |
England |
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% |
What is the population of Meopham and Gravesham?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Gravesham including Meopham. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward |
Population |
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.