Maidstone vs Tunbridge Wells
A side-by-side comparison of the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wellslocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Maidstone is the more populous; council tax is lower in Tunbridge Wells; Maidstone has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Maidstone | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 175,782 | 115,313 |
| Density | 447/km² | 348/km² |
| Deprivation | 2% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,503 | £2,446 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 97% | 76% |
| Aged under 16 | 19% | 20% |
| Aged 16–64 | 62% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 19% | 19% |