Medway vs Tonbridge and Malling
A side-by-side comparison of the Medway and Tonbridge and Mallinglocal 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 Medway; Medway has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Medway | Tonbridge and Malling | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 279,773 | 132,201 |
| Density | 1,444/km² | 551/km² |
| Deprivation | 9% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,329 | £2,472 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 93% | 86% |
| Aged under 16 | 20% | 20% |
| Aged 16–64 | 63% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 16% | 19% |