Canterbury vs Swale
A side-by-side comparison of the Canterbury and Swalelocal 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 Swale; Canterbury has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Canterbury | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 157,429 | 151,677 |
| Density | 510/km² | 406/km² |
| Deprivation | 2% in most-deprived 10% | 19% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,419 | £2,406 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 94% | 78% |
| Aged under 16 | 16% | 20% |
| Aged 16–64 | 63% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 22% | 19% |