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Bexley vs Dartford

A side-by-side comparison of the Bexley and Dartfordlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.

In short: Bexley is the more populous; council tax is lower in Bexley; Dartford has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.

BexleyDartford
Population246,472116,753
Density4,071/km²1,605/km²
Deprivation0% in most-deprived 10%2% in most-deprived 10%
Council tax (Band D)£2,366£2,375
Schools Good/Outstanding83%84%
Aged under 1621%22%
Aged 16–6463%64%
Aged 65+17%14%