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Kensington and Chelsea vs Wandsworth

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

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

Kensington and ChelseaWandsworth
Population143,375327,506
Density11,816/km²9,560/km²
Deprivation9% in most-deprived 10%0% in most-deprived 10%
Council tax (Band D)£1,667£1,028
Schools Good/Outstanding91%95%
Aged under 1614%16%
Aged 16–6471%74%
Aged 65+14%10%