People and census in Gravesham
DistrictThe east of the South East. 111,221 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 99 square kilometres.
24 layers about people and census for Gravesham, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Gravesham’s 327 output areas range from 126 to 585.
What is the population of Gravesham?
Gravesham had 106,900 usual residents at the census.
Gravesham is the 92nd least populated of 361 in the UK.
Population
CouncilGravesham had 106,900 usual residents at the census.
Gravesham is the 92nd least populated of 361 in the UK.
Population estimate
CouncilGravesham’s population was an estimated 111,221 in mid-2025.
The population rose 0.5% in the year to mid-2025.
Gravesham is 91st least populated of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council63.2% of residents in Gravesham were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In South East the figure is 63.1%.
- Against South East
- About the same63.1%
Aged 65 and over
Council17.2% of residents in Gravesham were aged 65 or over at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.4%.
- Against South East
- 11% lower19.4%
Aged under 15
Council19.5% of residents in Gravesham were aged under 15 at the census.
In South East the figure is 17.4%.
- Against South East
- 12% higher17.4%
Born outside the UK
Council19.2% of residents in Gravesham were born outside the UK.
In South East the figure is 15.8%.
- Against South East
- 22% higher15.8%
Disability
Council16.4% of residents in Gravesham had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In South East the figure is 16.1%.
- Against South East
- 2% higher16.1%
Good or very good health
Council82.7% of residents in Gravesham said their health was good or very good.
In South East the figure is 84.0%.
- Against South East
- 2% lower84.0%
Households
CouncilGravesham had 41,724 households at the census.
Gravesham is 68th lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council19.7% of households in Gravesham had no car or van at the census.
In South East the figure is 16.9%.
- Against South East
- 17% higher16.9%
Owner-occupied homes
Council63.3% of households in Gravesham owned their home at the census.
In South East the figure is 67.1%.
- Against South East
- 6% lower67.1%
Population density
CouncilGravesham had 1,080 people per square kilometre at the census.
In South East the figure is 486 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against South East
- 2.2 times486 per km²
Private rented homes
Council19.1% of households in Gravesham rented privately at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.2%.
- Against South East
- 1% lower19.2%
Social rented homes
Council17.4% of households in Gravesham rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In South East the figure is 13.6%.
- Against South East
- 28% higher13.6%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only26.7% of residents aged 16 and over in Gravesham had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In South East the figure is 35.8%.
- Against South East
- 25% lower35.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only11.2% of residents in Gravesham identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 7.0%.
- Against South East
- 1.6 times7.0%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only6.5% of residents in Gravesham identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 2.4%.
- Against South East
- 2.7 times2.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.6% of residents in Gravesham identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 2.8%.
- Against South East
- 7% lower2.8%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only3.0% of residents in Gravesham identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In South East the figure is 1.5%.
- Against South East
- twice1.5%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only76.6% of residents in Gravesham identified with a White ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 86.3%.
- Against South East
- 11% lower86.3%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only49.2% of residents in Gravesham said they were Christian.
In South East the figure is 46.5%.
- Against South East
- 6% higher46.5%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only32.1% of residents in Gravesham said they had no religion.
In South East the figure is 40.2%.
- Against South East
- 20% lower40.2%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only26.2% of working residents in Gravesham worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In South East the figure is 35.8%.
- Against South East
- 27% lower35.8%
Annual population change
CouncilGravesham’s estimated population changed by 0.5% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.
- Against South East
- 17% lower0.6%
- Against the UK
- 1.7 times0.3%