Kingston upon Thames vs Sutton
A side-by-side comparison of the Kingston upon Thames and Suttonlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Sutton is the more populous; council tax is lower in Sutton; Kingston upon Thames has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Kingston upon Thames | Sutton | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 168,064 | 209,636 |
| Density | 4,512/km² | 4,781/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 1% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,609 | £2,379 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 100% | 97% |
| Aged under 16 | 19% | 21% |
| Aged 16–64 | 66% | 64% |
| Aged 65+ | 14% | 15% |