Castle Point vs Medway
A side-by-side comparison of the Castle Point and Medwaylocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Medway is the more populous; council tax is lower in Castle Point; Medway has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Castle Point | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 89,587 | 279,773 |
| Density | 2,005/km² | 1,444/km² |
| Deprivation | 2% in most-deprived 10% | 9% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,319 | £2,329 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 81% | 93% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 20% |
| Aged 16–64 | 58% | 63% |
| Aged 65+ | 25% | 16% |