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Camden vs Kensington and Chelsea

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

In short: Camden is the more populous; council tax is lower in Kensington and Chelsea; Camden has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.

CamdenKensington and Chelsea
Population210,133143,375
Density9,641/km²11,816/km²
Deprivation0% in most-deprived 10%9% in most-deprived 10%
Council tax (Band D)£2,208£1,667
Schools Good/Outstanding100%91%
Aged under 1615%14%
Aged 16–6473%71%
Aged 65+12%14%