Other transport issues relating to Higham centre on a proposed new Lower Thames Crossing through Shorne Wood Country Park being reconsidered in 2013 and a new Thames Estuary Airport nearby on the Isle of Grain. Demographics At the 2001 UK census, the parish of Higham had 3,471 residents and 1,580 households. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. The age distribution was 5% aged 0–4 years, 13% aged 5–15 years, 8% aged 16–24 years, 24% aged 25–44 years, 31% aged 45–64 years and 19% aged 65 years and over. Economy As at the 2001 UK census, 62.3% of Higham residents aged 16–74 were in employment, 2.2% were unemployed and 34.1% were economically inactive. Unemployment was low compared to the national rate of 3.4%. 21% of residents aged 16–74 had a higher education qualification or the equivalent, compared to 20% nationally. See also One track on the towpath, the other over the canal, by Stephen Rayner, Memories page. Medway News, October 2004 A Mosaic History of Higham by Andrew Rootes, 1974 References External links Villages in Kent Gravesham Civil parishes in Kent Populated places on the River Thames