Ashford vs Canterbury
A side-by-side comparison of the Ashford and Canterburylocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Canterbury is the more populous; council tax is lower in Ashford; Ashford has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Ashford | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 132,747 | 157,429 |
| Density | 229/km² | 510/km² |
| Deprivation | 1% in most-deprived 10% | 2% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,410 | £2,419 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 100% | 94% |
| Aged under 16 | 20% | 16% |
| Aged 16–64 | 61% | 63% |
| Aged 65+ | 20% | 22% |