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Dartford vs Gravesham

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

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

DartfordGravesham
Population116,753106,900
Density1,605/km²1,080/km²
Deprivation2% in most-deprived 10%3% in most-deprived 10%
Council tax (Band D)£2,375£2,408
Schools Good/Outstanding84%93%
Aged under 1622%21%
Aged 16–6464%62%
Aged 65+14%17%