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Economy and work in Gravesham

District

The east of the South East. 111,221 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 99 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Gravesham, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Claimants by neighbourhood

Claimant count (Nomis) · August 2026

Under 1070 or more

Gravesham’s 65 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 150.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£42,199
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Gravesham earned a median of £42,199 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Gravesham among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Gravesham is £42,199.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
2,960
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Gravesham, 2,960 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Gravesham among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Gravesham is 2,960.

Claimant rate

Council
4.3%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Gravesham, 4.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 3.9%.

Against South East
39% higher3.1%
Against the UK
10% higher3.9%
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Claimant rate: Gravesham among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Gravesham is 4.3%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
59.7%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

59.7% of people aged 16 to 64 in Gravesham were in work in the year to March 2026.

Gravesham is lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Gravesham among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Gravesham is 59.7%.