FORGE LANE, ME3 7AJ - Information

Overview

The ME3 7AJ postcode is in Gravesham, Kent postcode town, within South East, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME3 7AJ area, explore the ME3 7AJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME3 7AJ area, visit the ME3 7AJ House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ 0.4591952035511807, 51.41361184731764 ]
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NameType
Postcode AreaME3
WardHigham
Middle layer Super Output AreaHigham & Shorne
Lower Tier Local AuthorityGravesham
Upper Tier Local AuthorityKent
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaLondon
Police ForceKent
NHS Care BoardNHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardHigham
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyGravesham
Multiple Deprivation Index18102

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Comfortable neighbourhoods / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Acme Wines, Retailers - Other
    Address: 21 Forge Lane, Gravesend, Kent, ME3 7AJ

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Higham(0.14 mi)

  • Higham, (0.14 mi)
  • Gadshill, (0.22 mi)
  • Upshire, Higham, (0.22 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Gardeners Arms(0.13 mi)

  • Gardeners Arms, (0.13 mi)
  • Forge Lane Shops, (0.13 mi)
  • Forge Lane Shops, (0.14 mi)
  • Forge Lane, (0.15 mi)
  • Forge Lane, (0.16 mi)
  • School Lane Shops, (0.23 mi)
  • Copperfield Crescent, (0.25 mi)
  • Copperfield Crescent, (0.28 mi)
  • Pear Tree Lane, (0.28 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Higham(0.94 mi)

  • Higham, (0.94 mi)
  • Strood, (2.14 mi)
  • Cuxton, (2.72 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.05 mi)

  • Southend Airport, (15.05 mi)
  • Gatwick Airport, (32.23 mi)
  • Stansted Airport, (33.94 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail, (39.21 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Gad's Hill SchoolAll Through, None3-16ME3 7PA (0.19 mi)Details
Higham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11ME3 7JL (0.70 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
Nearby Amenities
  • Heart Of Higham
    0.18 mi
  • Anisa Indian Cuisine
    0.29 mi
  • The Knowle Country House Restaurant
    0.46 mi

FORGE LANE, ME3 7AJ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of ME37AJ is 345 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (986), Between 55 to 64 (986), and Between 65 to 74 (933).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 268 people, followed by Indian with a total of 13.

Education

Regarding education, 79 adults have Level 4, while 48 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (204), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (171).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (24)
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (23), and
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (23)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (187), followed by No religion (82).

NS-SEC

The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63) followed by Small employers and own account workers (40), and Intermediate occupations (34).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (277), and 264 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1058) and Middle East and Asia (27).