Sevenoaks vs Tunbridge Wells
A side-by-side comparison of the Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wellslocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Sevenoaks is the more populous; council tax is lower in Tunbridge Wells; Sevenoaks has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Sevenoaks | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 120,511 | 115,313 |
| Density | 326/km² | 348/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,522 | £2,446 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 94% | 76% |
| Aged under 16 | 20% | 20% |
| Aged 16–64 | 59% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 22% | 19% |