Gravesham

Gravesham is a Borough (administrative district ) in the northwestern part of Kent, England east of Greater London. It lies on the southern bank of the River Thames opposite Tilbury ( Essex ). In the district live about 95,000 inhabitants, of which 8-9 % Asian. The area is 99.02 km ². The office is located in Gravesend, in its current form, the district has a local government reform in 1974.

Within the framework of twinning Gravesham is twinned since 1980 with Neumünster.

Economy

As in many other regions of the industrialized countries, a massive transformation from a manufacturing industry has also taken place in Gravesham to services, this is the current unemployment rate of about 2.8 % below the UK average of just under 4 % while average incomes are, however, also below the national average.

Ashford | Canterbury | Dartford | Dover | Gravesham | Maidstone | Sevenoaks | Shepway | Swale | Thanet | Tonbridge and Malling | Tunbridge Wells

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Regions of England Administrative counties of England Administrative centre Gravesend, Kent Office for National Statistics Borough of Ashford City of Canterbury Borough of Dartford Dover (District) Borough of Maidstone Sevenoaks (District) Borough of Tunbridge Wells
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