Business Intelligence Statistical Bulletin
November 2016
2015 Mid-year population estimates:
Ward level population in Kent
Related information
The Population and Census
web page contains further
information which you may
find useful.
This bulletin presents the 2015 Mid-year
population estimates at ward level for Kent as
published by the Office for National Statistics
(ONS) on 26 October 2016. Annual change
since Mid-year 2014 is also presented. .
Population change presents
a time-series of population
estimates and an analysis of
population growth
Data for the new wards in Canterbury, Shepway,
Swale and Tonbridge & Malling which came in to
effect as of May 7 2015 is presented. Further details
on page 2.
Population forecasts
presents the latest thinking
about future population
levels
Summary of findings

In 2015 the average population size of a ward in
Kent was 5,690 people.

The ward with the largest population is Heron in
Canterbury with 13,500 people. The ward with the
smallest population is Eynsford in Sevenoaks with
only 1,860 people.

In Kent, 177 wards (67%) have seen a growth in
population in the past 12 months.

Joyce Green ward in Dartford has seen the highest
increase in both number and percentage with an
additional +669 people (+12.8%).

85 Kent wards (33%) have seen a loss in
population between Mid-2014 and Mid-2015.

Sheppey East ward in Swale experienced the
greatest decrease in population in real terms with a
loss of -615 people (-8.8%).

St.Margaret’s-at-Cliffe ward in Dover experienced
the greatest percentage decrease in population
with a loss of -10.3% (-615 people).
2011 Census provides
information of the
characteristics of the
population
NOTE: within this bulletin
’Kent’ refers to the Kent
County Council (KCC) area
which excludes Medway
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Ward boundary changes in Kent.
As of May 2015 new ward boundaries came into effect in Canterbury,
Shepway, Swale and Tonbridge & Malling. These changes bring the number
of wards within the Kent from 283 in 2011 to 268 in 2015. The 2015 ward
level population estimates have been released to these new wards. The 2014
ward estimates presented in this bulletin have been created by Kent County
Council by aggregating the 2014 population estimates at Output Area (OA) to
these new ward boundaries on best fit basis to enable us to provide an annual
change.
Introduction
Mid-Year Population Estimates, or MYPE are derived from a census
population count and each year are rolled forward (people aged by one year)
allowing for changes recorded for births, deaths and migration. Additional
allowances are made to model the transient population such as students and
personnel from the armed forces. This modelling process provides fairly
robust data for larger areas of geography but the margin for error is larger for
small areas, which is why these ward level MYPE are classed as
‘experimental statistics’.
The ward level MYPE data presented in this bulletin are based on population
data recorded through the 2011 Census. When a new census is taken all
historic estimates up to the year prior to that census are re-based to reflect
the population counts recorded via the latest census results. The ONS has
revised all historic ward level population estimates from mid-2002 through to
mid-2010 in-line with the findings of the 2011 Census. This time-series for
Kent wards is available in Excel format upon request.
This bulletin presents the total population at ward level. The 2015 Mid-year
population estimates by 5yr age group and sex at ward level are available
within the ward profiles on the KCC website
Note on the data
It is ONS policy to present all estimates rounded to the nearest hundred at
local authority level and to the nearest ten at ward level. Within this bulletin all
mid-year estimates have been individually rounded and therefore may not
sum. Percentages have been calculated using unrounded numbers.
The data in this bulletin will be updated in Autumn 2017 when the 2016 MidYear Population Estimates will be released.
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Rural and urban classification
The ‘2011 Rural Urban Classification for Small Area Geographies’ or RUC for
short was released in August 2013.
The RUC was developed for a consortium of government agencies for use
with the 2001 Census and revised following the 2011 Census for a similar
consortium including the Department of Communities and Local Government
(DCLG), the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the
Office of National Statistics (ONS) and the Welsh Government (WG).
The new wards which came into effect in May 2015 in Canterbury, Shepway,
Swale and Tonbridge & Malling have been categorised by matching the new
boundaries with the 2011 boundaries on a best fit basis by Business
Intelligence at Kent County Council.
There are eight separate classifications for wards which are grouped into
either Urban or Rural types as illustrated in Figure1:
Figure 1: 2011 rural-urban classification of 2011 electoral wards in England and Wales
A1 = Urban major conurbation
Urban
B1 = Urban minor conurbation
C1 = Urban city and town
C2 = Urban city and town in a sparse setting
D1 = Rural town and fringe
Rural
D2 = Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting
E1 = Rural village and dispersed
E2 = Rural village and dispersed in a sparse setting
Urban totals are created from all wards classified as A1, B1, C1 and C2 and
rural totals are created by adding together data for wards classified as D1,D2,
(town and fringe) and E1 and E2 (rural village). Kent and Medway wards are
categorised as A1, C1, D1 and E1. These are illustrated in Map 1.
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Within this bulletin and in the ward profiles we group the wards into urban and
rural areas and identify individual towns such as Maidstone, Tonbridge and
Canterbury plus smaller rural settlements such as Tenterden, Pembury and
Sandwich.
For further information on the Rural Urban Classification (RUC) 2011 please
visit the Office for National Statistics website. www.statistics.gov.uk
Rural and urban area population
The number of people living in urban areas within Kent in 2015 was just over
1.1million. This is a rise of +12,400 people (+1.1%) since 2014. In 2015 the
population living in rural areas was 403,300 people. This is a rise of +1,900
people, (+0.5%) since 2014.
People living in urban areas make up 74% of the Kent population but they
only occupy 23% of the total land area. The remaining 26% of the population
live in rural areas but occupy 77% of the land in Kent.
See Tables 1, 2 and 3 for more detail
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Table 1: Kent's urban and rural population
2014 MYPE
Total Urban Areas
Total Rural Areas
Total Kent
Population
1,109,050
401,310
2015 MYPE
% of Kent Population
73.4% 1,121,460
26.6%
403,260
1,510,354
change
% of Kent
73.6%
26.4%
1,524,719
number
12,420
1,950
%
1.1%
0.5%
14,365
1.0%
Area (Ha)
84,895
276,604
% of total 2015 MYPE
land area
Density
23%
13.21
77%
1.46
354,464
4.22
Table 2: Urban population of each Kent local authority district
Kent Urban Areas
Ashford
Canterbury
Dartford
Dover
Gravesham
Maidstone
Sevenoaks
Shepway
Swale
Thanet
Tonbridge & Malling
Tunbridge Wells
Kent Urban Total
Number of
wards
20
16
15
13
13
18
12
8
17
22
17
11
182
2014 MYPE
2015 MYPE
Urban
% of Total
Population population
78,010
63.3%
130,390
82.7%
92,200
90.2%
74,490
65.9%
84,440
80.2%
121,490
75.1%
60,510
51.4%
68,780
62.8%
106,940
75.9%
131,410
94.9%
87,710
70.5%
72,690
62.6%
Urban
% of Total
Population population
78,720
63.4%
132,250
82.7%
93,850
90.3%
74,930
66.2%
85,560
80.5%
123,440
75.0%
61,060
51.6%
69,330
63.0%
107,730
75.6%
132,640
94.9%
88,690
70.6%
73,260
63.0%
1,109,050
73.4%
1,121,460
change
number
710
1,860
1,650
450
1,120
1,950
540
550
790
1,240
990
570
73.6%
0.9%
1.4%
1.8%
0.6%
1.3%
1.6%
0.9%
0.8%
0.7%
0.9%
1.1%
0.8%
Area (Ha)
5,406
10,907
5,397
6,509
2,318
10,315
5,042
4,942
14,476
4,506
8,478
5,596
2015 MYPE
Density
14.56
12.13
17.39
11.51
36.91
11.97
12.11
14.03
7.44
29.44
10.46
13.09
1.1%
83,892
13.37
0.6%
1.7%
0.1%
-0.7%
-0.4%
1.8%
0.1%
0.4%
2.3%
1.8%
0.8%
-1.0%
Area (Ha)
52,658
21,183
1,881
24,975
7,584
29,018
30,990
26,177
27,734
5,830
15,619
27,534
2015
MYPE
Density
0.86
1.31
5.34
1.53
2.73
1.42
1.85
1.28
1.25
1.22
2.37
1.56
0.5%
271,182
1.46
%
12,420
Table 3: Rural population of each Kent local authority district
Kent Rural Areas
Ashford
Canterbury
Dartford
Dover
Gravesham
Maidstone
Sevenoaks
Shepway
Swale
Thanet
Tonbridge & Malling
Tunbridge Wells
Kent Rural Total
Number of
wards
15
5
2
8
5
8
14
5
7
1
7
9
86
2014 MYPE
2015 MYPE
Urban
% of Total
Population population
45,270
36.7%
27,260
17.3%
10,030
9.8%
38,580
34.1%
20,820
19.8%
40,330
24.9%
57,300
48.6%
33,390
30.5%
33,900
24.1%
7,010
5.1%
36,720
29.5%
43,410
37.4%
Urban
% of Total
Population population
45,530
36.6%
27,710
17.3%
10,040
9.7%
38,290
33.8%
20,740
19.5%
41,060
25.0%
57,350
48.4%
33,520
30.5%
34,690
24.4%
7,130
5.1%
37,020
29.4%
42,980
37.0%
394,020
26.1%
396,070
change
number
260
450
10
-290
-80
730
50
130
790
130
300
-440
26.0%
2,050
%
Source: 2015 MYPE for wa rds , (experi menta l s ta ti s ti cs rel ea s ed 26 October 2016):Offi ce for Na ti ona l Sta ti s ti cs (ONS), © Crown Copyri ght
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Dens i ty i s the number of pers ons per hecta re whi ch i s ca l cul a ted by di vi di ng the popul a ti on by the a rea .
Al l di s tri ct es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 100 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
The Rura l Urba n Cl a s s i fi ca ti on (RUC 2011): DCLG, DEFRA, ONS, a nd the Wel s h Government
Urban area and rural settlement population
Data for individual wards is grouped into other useful geographies such as
urban and rural settlements. The population of these individual areas are
presented in the relevant local authority tables throughout this bulletin.
However, Table 4 ranks the settlements from the most populated through to
the least, to give an indication of the settlement hierarchy in Kent. Figures for
Medway are presented separately on page 20.
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Table 4: Urban Area and Rural Settlement Summary
Ranked in order of most populated as at 2015
change
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
121,490
92,200
84,440
78,010
72,690
123,440
93,850
85,560
78,720
73,260
1,950
1,650
1,120
710
570
1.6%
1.8%
1.3%
0.9%
0.8%
10,315
5,397
2,318
5,406
5,596
11.97
17.39
36.91
14.56
13.09
Canterbury Urban Area
Margate Urban Area
Folkestone Urban Area
Medway Gap Urban Area
Sittingbourne Urban Area
59,120
52,090
51,700
47,000
44,810
60,570
53,240
52,250
47,270
45,260
1,450
1,150
550
270
450
2.5%
2.2%
1.1%
0.6%
1.0%
4,443
1,423
1,686
4,878
1,743
13.63
37.41
30.99
9.69
25.96
Dover Urban Area
Ramsgate Urban Area
West Sheppey Urban Area
Tonbridge Urban Area
Herne Bay Urban Area
44,390
43,460
42,530
40,710
37,410
44,620
43,960
42,710
41,420
37,440
240
500
180
720
40
0.5%
1.1%
0.4%
1.8%
0.1%
4,808
1,212
11,596
3,600
2,500
9.28
36.27
3.68
11.51
14.98
Whitstable Urban Area
Deal Urban Area
Sevenoaks Urban Area
Broadstairs Urban Area
Swanley Urban Area
33,870
30,100
25,680
25,690
22,490
34,240
30,310
26,030
25,330
22,680
370
210
350
-360
200
1.1%
0.7%
1.3%
-1.4%
0.9%
3,964
1,701
2,151
1,137
913
8.64
17.82
12.10
22.28
24.84
Faversham Urban Area
Hythe Urban Area
Hartley & New Ash Green
Birchington Urban Area
Edenbridge Rural Settlement
19,600
17,080
12,350
10,160
9,580
19,770
17,070
12,350
10,120
9,600
170
-10
0
-50
10
0.8%
-0.0%
0.0%
-0.5%
0.1%
1,137
3,256
1,978
734
2,203
17.39
5.24
6.24
13.78
4.36
Paddock Wood Rural Settlement
Benenden & Cranbrook Rural Settlement
Dymchurch and St.Mary's bay
New Romney Rural Settlement
Sandwich Rural Settlement
Tenterden Rural Settlement
Staplehurst Rural Settlement
Pembury Rural Settlement
Aylesham Rural Settlement
Total Population - Urban Areas & Rural Settlements
8,290
8,120
7,700
7,700
7,280
7,190
7,140
7,170
7,040
7,080
7,060
6,940
6,120
6,100
6,150
6,070
4,940
4,970
1,180,340 1,192,400
-170
0
-100
30
40
-120
-10
-80
30
12,060
-2.1%
0.0%
-1.3%
0.3%
0.6%
-1.6%
-0.2%
-1.2%
0.6%
1.0%
982
5,409
5,421
780
3,518
2,047
2,385
1,434
1,552
109,623
8.27
1.42
1.33
9.19
2.01
3.39
2.56
4.24
3.20
10.88
Total Population - Kent
1,510,350 1,524,720
14,370
1.0%
354,464
4.30
Maidstone Urban Area
Dartford Urban Area
Gravesend/Northfleet Urban Area
Ashford Urban Area
Tunbridge Wells/Southborough Urban Area
number
%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
Source: 2015 MYPE for wa rds , (experi menta l s ta ti s ti cs rel ea s ed 26 October 2016):Offi ce for Na ti ona l Sta ti s ti cs (ONS), © Crown Copyri ght
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Al l wa rd es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 10 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
Al l di s tri ct es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 100 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
The Rura l Urba n Cl a s s i fi ca ti on (RUC 2011): DCLG, DEFRA, ONS, a nd the Wel s h Government
Map 2 illustrates the percentage population change of all wards in Kent and
Medway between Mid-2014 and Mid-2015. Areas that have grown the fastest
between 2014 and 2015 are illustrated in dark colours whilst those which have
experienced a decline in population over the past twelve months are
presented in light colours.
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Map 3 illustrates the population density of each Kent and Medway ward based
on the 2015 Mid-year population estimate. Areas that currently have the
highest population density are illustrated in dark colours whilst the less
densely populated areas are presented in light colours.
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2015 Mid-year Ward level population estimates
change
Ashford Borough Council
Total 35 Wards
Urban population
Rural population
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
123,300 124,300
78,010
45,270
78,720
45,530
Ashford Urban Area
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
number
%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
1,000
0.8%
58,062
2.14
710
260
0.9%
0.6%
5,406
52,658
14.56
0.86
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
change
number
%
Total 20 Wards
78,010
78,720
710
0.9%
5,406
14.56
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
Aylesford Green
Beaver
Bockhanger
Boughton Aluph & Eastwell
Bybrook
3,650
5,900
2,490
3,320
2,690
3,650
5,990
2,570
3,360
2,610
0
90
80
40
-70
0.0%
1.6%
3.3%
1.3%
-2.7%
77
114
246
1,365
125
47.43
52.55
10.45
2.46
20.90
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
Godinton
Great Chart with Singleton North
Highfield
Kennington
Little Burton Farm
6,950
3,960
2,550
2,270
3,130
7,200
4,000
2,540
2,270
3,070
250
40
-10
0
-60
3.6%
0.9%
-0.2%
-0.0%
-1.9%
270
1,252
116
272
69
26.66
3.19
21.91
8.33
44.54
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
Norman
North Willesborough
Park Farm North
Park Farm South
Singleton South
3,010
5,080
3,770
3,270
3,280
3,030
5,100
3,730
3,340
3,250
10
20
-40
70
-30
0.4%
0.5%
-1.1%
2.1%
-0.8%
162
352
145
81
78
18.67
14.50
25.72
41.21
41.65
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
South Willesborough
Stanhope
Stour
Victoria
Washford
3,860
3,800
5,310
6,020
3,720
3,980
3,830
5,340
6,000
3,860
130
40
30
-20
140
3.2%
0.9%
0.5%
-0.4%
3.7%
109
53
205
217
98
36.52
72.34
26.03
27.65
39.37
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
change
Tenterden Rural Settlement
Total 3 Wards
D1 St Michaels
D1 Tenterden North
D1 Tenterden South
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
number
%
7,060
6,940
-120
-1.6%
2,047
3.39
2,370
2,230
2,450
2,360
2,190
2,400
-10
-50
-60
-0.5%
-2.1%
-2.3%
768
96
1,183
3.08
22.77
2.03
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
change
Ashford Rural Area
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
Total 12 Wards
number
%
38,210
38,590
370
1.0%
50,611
0.76
E1
D1
E1
E1
E1
Biddenden
Charing
Downs North
Downs West
Isle of Oxney
2,630
2,380
2,500
2,460
2,650
2,650
2,400
2,520
2,470
2,650
20
20
30
10
0
0.6%
1.0%
1.0%
0.4%
0.0%
2,912
2,111
4,634
3,623
5,377
0.91
1.14
0.54
0.68
0.49
E1
E1
E1
E1
E1
Rolvenden & Tenterden West
Saxon Shore
Weald Central
Weald East
Weald North
2,430
5,220
4,940
2,850
2,420
2,420
5,210
4,990
2,990
2,500
-10
-10
50
140
90
-0.5%
-0.2%
1.0%
4.9%
3.6%
4,323
7,664
6,369
1,973
3,418
0.56
0.68
0.78
1.52
0.73
5,290
2,450
5,310
2,470
30
20
0.5%
0.6%
5,796
2,411
0.92
1.02
E1 Weald South
D1 Wye
C1 Urba n ci ty a nd town
D1 Rura l town a nd fri nge
E1 Rura l vi l l a ge a nd di s pers ed
Source: 2015 MYPE for wa rds , (experi menta l s ta ti s ti cs rel ea s ed 26 October 2016):Offi ce for Na ti ona l Sta ti s ti cs (ONS), © Crown Copyri ght
Pres ented by Stra tegi c Bus i nes s Devel opment & Intel l i gence, Kent County Counci l
Dens i ty i s the number of pers ons per hecta re whi ch i s ca l cul a ted by di vi di ng the popul a ti on by the a rea .
Al l wa rd es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 10 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
Al l di s tri ct es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 100 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
The Rura l Urba n Cl a s s i fi ca ti on (RUC 2011): DCLG, DEFRA, ONS, a nd the Wel s h Government
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2015 Mid-year Ward level population estimates
change
Canterbury City Council
Total 21 Wards
Urban population
Rural population
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
number
157,600 160,000
2,300
130,390 132,250
27,260 27,710
1,860
450
%
1.5%
0.01
0.02
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
30,885
5.18
10,907
21,183
12.13
1.31
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
change
Canterbury Urban Area
Total 6 Wards
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
number
%
59,120
60,570
1,450
2.5%
4,443
13.63
Barton
Blean Forest
Northgate
St Stephen's
Westgate
Wincheap
11,500
9,970
7,540
10,960
9,830
9,330
11,700
10,170
7,860
11,020
10,160
9,660
200
200
330
60
320
340
1.8%
2.0%
4.4%
0.6%
3.3%
3.6%
988
2,119
185
232
183
736
11.84
4.80
42.56
47.60
55.59
13.12
Herne Bay Urban Area
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
change
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
number
%
Total 5 Wards
37,410
37,440
40
0.1%
2,500
14.98
Beltinge
Greenhill
Herne and Broomfield
Heron
West Bay
6,620
4,190
9,080
13,360
4,160
6,560
4,150
9,140
13,500
4,090
-70
-30
70
140
-70
-1.0%
-0.8%
0.7%
1.0%
-1.8%
281
660
1,026
331
201
23.30
6.30
8.91
40.73
20.34
Whitstable Urban Area
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
change
Total 5 Wards
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
number
%
33,870
34,240
370
1.1%
3,964
8.64
Chestfield
Gorrell
Seasalter
Swalecliffe
Tankerton
6,930
11,210
7,920
4,120
3,690
7,070
11,280
8,050
4,150
3,680
140
80
130
30
0
2.0%
0.7%
1.6%
0.8%
-0.1%
1,071
623
1,870
247
153
6.60
18.11
4.30
16.80
24.15
Canterbury Rural Areas
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
27,260
27,710
450
1.7%
21,183
1.31
7,190
4,180
3,970
4,190
7,730
7,450
4,160
3,950
4,180
7,980
260
-20
-30
-10
250
3.6%
-0.4%
-0.6%
-0.3%
3.2%
7,012
4,950
4,037
3,305
1,879
1.06
0.84
0.98
1.26
4.24
change
Total 5 Wards
E1
E1
E1
E1
D1
Chartham and Stone Street
Little Stour and Adisham
Nailbourne
Reculver
Sturry
number
%
C1 Urba n ci ty a nd town
D1 Rura l town a nd fri nge
E1 Rura l vi l l a ge a nd di s pers ed
Source: 2015 MYPE for wa rds , (experi menta l s ta ti s ti cs rel ea s ed 26 October 2016):Offi ce for Na ti ona l Sta ti s ti cs (ONS), © Crown Copyri ght
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Dens i ty i s the number of pers ons per hecta re whi ch i s ca l cul a ted by di vi di ng the popul a ti on by the a rea .
Al l wa rd es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 10 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
Al l di s tri ct es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 100 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
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Dartford Borough Council
Total 17 Wards
Urban population
Rural population
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
102,200 103,900
92,200
10,030
93,850
10,040
Dartford Urban Area
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
Total 15 Wards
number
%
1,700
1.6%
1,650
10
0.02
0.00
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
7,277
14.28
5,397
1,881
17.39
5.34
change
number
%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
92,200
93,850
1,650
1.8%
5,397
17.39
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
Brent
Castle
Greenhithe
Heath
Joyce Green
6,720
2,940
7,420
6,350
5,240
6,790
3,060
7,670
6,270
5,910
70
130
250
-80
670
1.1%
4.3%
3.3%
-1.2%
12.8%
281
57
435
260
454
24.16
53.68
17.64
24.12
13.01
A1
A1
C1
A1
A1
Joydens Wood
Littlebrook
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet
Newtown
Princes
7,270
4,560
6,700
7,640
6,410
7,310
4,750
6,750
7,920
6,440
40
190
50
280
30
0.5%
4.1%
0.8%
3.7%
0.4%
521
224
1,271
135
154
14.03
21.18
5.31
58.70
41.81
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
Stone
Swanscombe
Town
West Hill
Wilmington
7,010
7,980
4,820
7,110
4,030
7,090
8,050
4,860
6,990
3,990
80
70
40
-120
-40
1.1%
0.8%
0.8%
-1.6%
-1.0%
494
429
140
135
407
14.35
18.76
34.68
51.81
9.81
change
Dartford Rural Area
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
Total 2 Wards
10,030
10,040
10
0.1%
1,881
5.34
5,780
4,250
5,820
4,220
40
-30
0.6%
-0.7%
1,127
754
5.16
5.60
D1 Bean & Darenth
D1 Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley
number
%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
A1 Urba n ma jor conurba ti on
C1 Urba n ci ty a nd town
D1 Rura l town a nd fri nge
Source: 2015 MYPE for wa rds , (experi menta l s ta ti s ti cs rel ea s ed 26 October 2016):Offi ce for Na ti ona l Sta ti s ti cs (ONS), © Crown Copyri ght
Pres ented by Stra tegi c Bus i nes s Devel opment & Intel l i gence, Kent County Counci l
Dens i ty i s the number of pers ons per hecta re whi ch i s ca l cul a ted by di vi di ng the popul a ti on by the a rea .
Al l wa rd es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 10 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
Al l di s tri ct es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 100 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
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Dover District Council
Total 21 Wards
Urban population
Rural population
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
113,100 113,200
number
%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
200
0.1%
31,484
3.60
450
-290
0.01
-0.01
6,509
24,975
11.51
1.53
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
0.7%
1,701
17.82
3.8%
-0.4%
-0.3%
-0.3%
956
283
132
330
8.10
27.52
55.69
22.51
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
74,490
38,580
74,930
38,290
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
Total 4 Wards
30,100
30,310
210
Middle Deal & Sholden
Mill Hill
North Deal
Walmer
7,460
7,820
7,370
7,450
7,750
7,790
7,350
7,430
290
-30
-20
-20
change
Deal Urban Area
C1
C1
C1
C1
number
%
change
Dover Urban Area
Total 9 Wards
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
number
%
44,390
44,620
240
0.5%
4,808
9.28
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
Buckland
Castle
Lydden & Temple Ewell
Maxton, Elms Vale & Priory
River
7,740
2,380
2,460
7,950
4,600
7,780
2,310
2,510
7,810
4,580
40
-70
40
-140
-30
0.5%
-3.1%
1.8%
-1.8%
-0.5%
195
171
1,148
342
1,555
39.87
13.51
2.18
22.82
2.94
C1
C1
C1
C1
St Radigunds
Tower Hamlets
Town and Pier
Whitfield
5,750
6,240
2,130
5,130
5,870
6,380
2,190
5,210
120
140
60
70
2.1%
2.3%
2.9%
1.4%
244
88
367
698
24.07
72.53
5.96
7.46
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
change
Aylesham Rural Settlement
Total 1 Ward
D1 Aylesham
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
number
%
4,940
4,970
30
0.6%
1,552
3.20
4,940
4,970
30
0.6%
1,552
3.20
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
change
Sandwich Rural Settlement
Total 1 Ward
D1 Sandwich
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
number
%
7,000
7,100
0
0.6%
3,518
2.01
7,040
7,080
40
0.6%
3,518
2.01
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
change
Dover Rural Area
Total 6 Wards
D1
D1
D1
E1
D1
E1
Capel-le-Ferne
Eastry
Eythorne & Shepherdswell
Little Stour & Ashstone
Ringwould
St Margaret's-at-Cliffe
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
26,600
26,240
-360
-1.4%
19,905
1.34
2,400
5,170
4,830
7,030
2,040
5,140
2,430
5,230
4,910
7,040
2,030
4,610
30
60
80
10
-10
-530
1.2%
1.1%
1.7%
0.2%
-0.6%
-10.3%
1,443
4,637
3,460
6,572
638
3,155
1.68
1.13
1.42
1.07
3.18
1.46
number
%
C1 Urba n ci ty a nd town
D1 Rura l town a nd fri nge
E1 Rura l vi l l a ge a nd di s pers ed
Source: 2015 MYPE for wa rds , (experi menta l s ta ti s ti cs rel ea s ed 26 October 2016):Offi ce for Na ti ona l Sta ti s ti cs (ONS), © Crown Copyri ght
Pres ented by Stra tegi c Bus i nes s Devel opment & Intel l i gence, Kent County Counci l
Dens i ty i s the number of pers ons per hecta re whi ch i s ca l cul a ted by di vi di ng the popul a ti on by the a rea .
Al l wa rd es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 10 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
Al l di s tri ct es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 100 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
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Gravesham Borough
Council
Total 18 Wards
Urban population
Rural population
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
105,300 106,300
84,440
20,820
85,560
20,740
Gravesend/Northfleet Urban Area
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
Total 13 Wards
number
1,000
1,120
-80
%
1.0%
0.01
0.00
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
9,902
10.74
2,318
7,584
36.91
2.73
change
number
%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
84,440
85,560
1,120
1.3%
2,318
36.91
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
Central
Chalk
Coldharbour
Northfleet North
Northfleet South
7,070
2,180
4,910
8,310
8,120
7,160
2,170
4,870
8,610
8,300
90
0
-40
300
180
1.3%
-0.2%
-0.8%
3.6%
2.2%
132
354
83
299
234
54.27
6.14
58.72
28.81
35.47
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
Painters Ash
Pelham
Riverside
Riverview
Singlewell
5,780
7,990
9,100
4,450
8,070
5,810
8,160
9,340
4,460
8,180
30
170
240
10
110
0.6%
2.1%
2.7%
0.1%
1.4%
113
120
209
148
131
51.39
67.97
44.68
30.10
62.43
7,000
4,560
6,920
7,030
4,500
6,970
30
-60
50
0.4%
-1.2%
0.8%
204
72
219
34.47
62.54
31.83
A1 Westcourt
A1 Whitehill
A1 Woodlands
change
Gravesham Rural Area
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
Total 5 Wards
number
%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
20,820
20,740
-80
-0.4%
7,584
2.73
D1 Higham
D1 Istead Rise
4,070
3,470
4,050
3,410
-20
-60
-0.6%
-1.6%
1,322
740
3.06
4.61
D1 Meopham North
D1 Meopham South & Vigo
E1 Shorne, Cobham & Luddesdown
4,510
4,510
4,270
4,530
4,480
4,270
30
-30
0
0.6%
-0.6%
-0.0%
1,092
998
3,432
4.15
4.49
1.24
A1 Urba n ma jor conurba ti on
D1 Rura l town a nd fri nge
E1 Rura l vi l l a ge a nd di s pers ed
Source: 2015 MYPE for wa rds , (experi menta l s ta ti s ti cs rel ea s ed 26 October 2016):Offi ce for Na ti ona l Sta ti s ti cs (ONS), © Crown Copyri ght
Pres ented by Stra tegi c Bus i nes s Devel opment & Intel l i gence, Kent County Counci l
Dens i ty i s the number of pers ons per hecta re whi ch i s ca l cul a ted by di vi di ng the popul a ti on by the a rea .
Al l wa rd es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 10 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
Al l di s tri ct es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 100 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
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Maidstone Borough Council
Total 26 Wards
Urban population
Rural population
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
number
161,800 164,500
2,700
121,490 123,440
40,330 41,060
1,950
730
%
1.7%
0.02
0.02
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
39,333
4.18
10,315
29,018
11.97
1.42
change
Maidstone Urban Area
Total 18 Wards
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
1,950
1.6%
10,315
11.97
7,030
2,360
8,290
8,540
2,690
7,030
2,340
8,420
8,540
2,760
0
-20
130
0
70
0.0%
-0.9%
1.6%
0.0%
2.6%
271
574
280
2,415
1,858
25.95
4.07
30.06
3.53
1.48
Bridge
Detling & Thurnham
Downswood & Otham
East
Fant
6,120
3,070
2,840
8,820
10,560
6,210
3,140
2,920
8,880
10,680
90
70
70
60
120
1.5%
2.3%
2.5%
0.7%
1.1%
174
1,931
375
167
244
35.68
1.63
7.78
53.14
43.79
Heath
High Street
Loose
North
Park Wood
6,450
10,530
2,450
10,100
7,320
6,490
10,960
2,470
10,210
7,550
40
430
20
110
230
0.6%
4.1%
0.7%
1.1%
3.1%
186
192
268
238
234
34.88
57.09
9.20
42.89
32.26
C1 Shepway North
C1 Shepway South
C1 South
9,050
5,950
9,340
9,210
5,970
9,680
160
20
340
1.8%
0.4%
3.7%
385
115
408
23.92
51.90
23.73
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
Allington
Barming
Bearsted
Boxley
Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
121,490 123,440
number
change
Staplehurst Rural Settlement
Total 1 Ward
D1 Staplehurst
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
number
%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
6,120
6,100
-10
-0.2%
2,385
2.56
6,120
6,100
-10
-0.2%
2,385
2.56
change
Maidstone Rural Area
D1
D1
D1
D1
Total 7 Wards
Coxheath & Hunton
Harrietsham & Lenham
Headcorn
Leeds
D1 Marden & Yalding
E1 North Downs
E1 Sutton Valence & Langley
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
34,220
7,460
5,680
5,370
2,420
34,960
7,490
5,970
5,480
2,460
750
40
290
110
50
2.2%
0.5%
5.1%
2.1%
1.9%
26,633
2,785
3,375
5,302
1,256
1.31
2.69
1.77
1.03
1.96
7,940
2,400
2,950
8,040
2,450
3,070
100
50
120
1.3%
1.9%
3.9%
6,147
6,515
1,253
1.31
0.38
2.45
number
%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
C1 Urba n ci ty a nd town
D1 Rura l town a nd fri nge
E1 Rura l vi l l a ge a nd di s pers ed
Source: 2015 MYPE for wa rds , (experi menta l s ta ti s ti cs rel ea s ed 26 October 2016):Offi ce for Na ti ona l Sta ti s ti cs (ONS), © Crown Copyri ght
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Dens i ty i s the number of pers ons per hecta re whi ch i s ca l cul a ted by di vi di ng the popul a ti on by the a rea .
Al l wa rd es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 10 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
Al l di s tri ct es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 100 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
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Sevenoaks District Council
Total 26 Wards
Urban population
Rural population
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
117,800 118,400
number
600
60,510
57,300
61,060
57,350
540
50
Sevenoaks Urban Area
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
Total 5 Wards
25,680
26,030
350
5,150
4,230
4,960
4,560
6,790
5,320
4,290
5,020
4,570
6,830
180
60
60
10
40
%
0.5%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
37,034
3.20
5,042
30,990
12.11
1.85
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
1.3%
2,151
12.10
3.4%
1.3%
1.1%
0.3%
0.6%
676
126
390
336
622
7.87
33.97
12.85
13.59
10.98
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
0.01
0.00
change
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
Dunton Green and Riverhead
Sevenoaks Eastern
Sevenoaks Kippington
Sevenoaks Northern
Sevenoaks Town and St. John's
number
%
change
C1
A1
A1
A1
A1
Swanley Urban Area
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
Total 5 Wards
22,490
22,680
200
0.9%
913
24.84
1,950
4,020
4,430
6,330
5,760
1,970
4,040
4,440
6,400
5,830
20
30
10
70
70
1.0%
0.6%
0.2%
1.1%
1.3%
1,003
237
111
187
378
1.97
17.06
39.97
34.20
15.42
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
Crockenhill and Well Hill
Hextable
Swanley St. Mary's
Swanley White Oak
Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village
number
%
change
Hartley & New Ash Green
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
Total 2 Wards
12,350
12,350
0
0.0%
1,978
6.24
6,380
5,970
6,320
6,030
-60
60
-1.0%
1.1%
668
1,310
9.45
4.61
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
C1 Ash and New Ash Green
C1 Hartley and Hodsoll Street
number
%
change
Edenbridge Rural Settlement
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
number
%
Total 2 Wards
9,580
9,600
10
0.1%
2,203
4.36
D1 Edenbridge North and East
D1 Edenbridge South and West
5,030
4,560
5,050
4,550
30
-10
0.5%
-0.2%
964
1,239
5.24
3.67
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
change
Sevenoaks Rural Area
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
Total 12 Wards
number
%
47,720
47,760
40
0.1%
28,786
1.66
E1 Brasted, Chevening and Sundridge
6,730
6,670
-60
-1.0%
4,688
1.42
E1
D1
D1
D1
E1
D1
E1
E1
E1
E1
D1
Cowden and Hever
Eynsford
Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth
Fawkham and West Kingsdown
Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount
Kemsing
Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway
Otford and Shoreham
Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone
Seal and Weald
Westerham and Crockham Hill
2,120
1,860
4,990
6,070
3,540
4,280
2,230
4,620
2,460
4,210
4,600
2,080
1,860
5,110
6,020
3,540
4,280
2,210
4,610
2,520
4,260
4,610
-50
-10
120
-50
0
0
-20
-10
60
50
10
-2.3%
-0.3%
2.4%
-0.9%
0.0%
0.1%
-1.0%
-0.2%
2.6%
1.1%
0.2%
2,741
1,570
2,016
2,261
1,602
895
2,514
2,030
3,301
2,880
2,289
0.76
1.18
2.53
2.66
2.21
4.78
0.88
2.27
0.76
1.48
2.01
A1
C1
D1
E1
Urba n ma jor conurba ti on
Urba n ci ty a nd town
Rura l town a nd fri nge
Rura l vi l l a ge a nd di s pers ed
Source: 2015 MYPE for wa rds , (experi menta l s ta ti s ti cs rel ea s ed 26 October 2016):Offi ce for Na ti ona l Sta ti s ti cs (ONS), © Crown Copyri ght
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Dens i ty i s the number of pers ons per hecta re whi ch i s ca l cul a ted by di vi di ng the popul a ti on by the a rea .
Al l wa rd es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 10 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
Al l di s tri ct es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 100 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
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2015 Mid-year Ward level population estimates
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Shepway District Council
Total 13 Wards
Urban population
Rural population
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
109,500 110,000
number
%
600
0.5%
550
130
0.01
0.00
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
35,670
3.08
4,942
26,177
14.03
1.28
68,780
33,390
69,330
33,520
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
51,700
52,250
550
1.1%
1,686
30.99
3,840
12,490
11,740
11,240
6,840
5,560
3,850
12,430
11,940
11,460
6,910
5,660
20
-60
200
220
80
90
0.4%
-0.4%
1.7%
2.0%
1.1%
1.7%
160
504
275
167
321
260
24.08
24.69
43.42
68.47
21.57
21.77
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
17,080
11,190
5,890
17,070
11,220
5,860
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
change
Folkestone Urban Area
Total 6 Wards
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
Broadmead
Cheriton
East Folkestone
Folkestone Central
Folkestone Harbour
Sandgate & West Folkestone
number
%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
change
Hythe Urban Area
Total 2 Wards
C1 Hythe
C1 Hythe Rural
number
-10
30
-30
%
-0.0%
0.2%
-0.6%
Area (Ha)
3,256
1,570
1,687
2015 MYPE
Density
5.24
7.15
3.47
change
Dymchurch and St.Mary's bay
Total 1 Ward
E1 Romney Marsh
7,280
7,280
7,190
7,190
number
-100
-100
%
-1.3%
-1.3%
Area (Ha)
5,421
5,421
2015 MYPE
Density
1.33
1.33
change
New Romney Rural Settlement
Total 1 Wards
D1 New Romney
2014
MYPE
7,140
7,140
2015
MYPE
7,170
7,170
number
%
30
30
0.3%
0.3%
Area (Ha)
780
780
2015 MYPE
Density
9.19
9.19
change
Shepway Rural Area
Total 3 Wards
D1 North Downs East
D1 North Downs West
D1 Walland & Denge Marsh
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
26,250
11,810
6,320
8,120
26,350
11,790
6,370
8,190
number
110
-20
50
70
%
0.4%
-0.1%
0.8%
0.9%
Area (Ha)
25,397
6,061
6,483
12,854
2015 MYPE
Density
1.04
1.95
0.98
0.64
C1 Urba n ci ty a nd town
D1 Rura l town a nd fri nge
E1 Rura l vi l l a ge a nd di s pers ed
Source: 2015 MYPE for wa rds , (experi menta l s ta ti s ti cs rel ea s ed 26 October 2016):Offi ce for Na ti ona l Sta ti s ti cs (ONS), © Crown Copyri ght
Pres ented by Stra tegi c Bus i nes s Devel opment & Intel l i gence, Kent County Counci l
Dens i ty i s the number of pers ons per hecta re whi ch i s ca l cul a ted by di vi di ng the popul a ti on by the a rea .
Al l wa rd es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 10 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
Al l di s tri ct es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 100 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
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2015 Mid-year Ward level population estimates
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Swale Borough Council
Total 24 Wards
Urban population
Rural population
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
number
140,800 142,400
1,600
106,940 107,730
33,900 34,690
790
790
%
1.1%
0.01
0.02
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
37,341
3.81
14,476
27,734
7.44
1.25
change
Faversham Urban Area
Total 4 Wards
C1
C1
C1
C1
Abbey
Priory
St. Ann's
Watling
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
19,600
19,770
170
0.8%
1,137
17.39
5,290
2,740
5,630
5,950
5,290
2,820
5,580
6,080
10
80
-50
130
0.1%
2.9%
-0.9%
2.2%
194
384
113
445
27.23
7.34
49.32
13.66
number
%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
change
Sittingbourne Urban Area
Total 8 Wards
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
Chalkwell
Homewood
Kemsley
Milton Regis
Murston
Roman
The Meads
Woodstock
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
44,810
45,260
450
1.0%
1,743
25.96
3,090
6,140
6,950
5,970
6,560
6,480
3,460
6,180
3,130
6,180
6,900
6,110
6,630
6,560
3,610
6,130
50
50
-50
150
70
80
150
-40
1.5%
0.7%
-0.7%
2.4%
1.1%
1.2%
4.4%
-0.7%
97
138
411
192
457
134
104
211
32.21
44.85
16.81
31.84
14.52
48.91
34.72
29.02
number
%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
change
Isle of Sheppey
Total 5 Wards
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
Minster Cliffs
Queenborough and Halfway
Sheerness
Sheppey Central
Sheppey East
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
42,530
42,710
180
0.4%
11,596
3.68
7,300
7,610
12,510
8,140
6,980
7,380
7,710
12,770
8,480
6,360
90
110
260
340
-620
1.2%
1.4%
2.1%
4.2%
-8.8%
673
1,673
666
2,819
5,765
10.98
4.61
19.18
3.01
1.10
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
33,900
5,340
6,080
5,750
2,660
5,790
5,410
2,870
34,690
5,630
6,270
5,720
2,700
5,880
5,550
2,940
number
%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
change
Swale Rural Area
D1
E1
E1
E1
D1
D1
E1
Total 7 Wards
Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow
Borden and Grove Park
Boughton and Courtenay
East Downs
Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch
Teynham and Lynsted
West Downs
number
790
290
190
-20
40
90
140
60
%
2.3%
5.4%
3.1%
-0.4%
1.7%
1.6%
2.6%
2.2%
Area (Ha)
27,734
2,832
829
6,639
6,007
3,628
5,316
2,483
2015 MYPE
Density
1.25
1.99
7.56
0.86
0.45
1.62
1.04
1.18
C1 Urba n ci ty a nd town
D1 Rura l town a nd fri nge
E1 Rura l vi l l a ge a nd di s pers ed
Source: 2015 MYPE for wa rds , (experi menta l s ta ti s ti cs rel ea s ed 26 October 2016):Offi ce for Na ti ona l Sta ti s ti cs (ONS), © Crown Copyri ght
Pres ented by Stra tegi c Bus i nes s Devel opment & Intel l i gence, Kent County Counci l
Dens i ty i s the number of pers ons per hecta re whi ch i s ca l cul a ted by di vi di ng the popul a ti on by the a rea .
Al l wa rd es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 10 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
Al l di s tri ct es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 100 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
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2015 Mid-year Ward level population estimates
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Thanet District Council
Total 23 Wards
Urban population
Rural population
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
number
138,400 139,800
1,400
131,410 132,640
7,010
7,130
1,240
130
%
1.0%
0.01
0.02
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
10,330
13.53
4,506
5,830
29.44
1.22
change
Birchington Urban Area
Total 2 Wards
C1 Birchington North
C1 Birchington South
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
number
%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
10,160
10,120
-50
-0.5%
734
13.78
3,860
6,310
3,820
6,300
-40
-10
-0.9%
-0.2%
173
561
22.08
11.22
change
Broadstairs Urban Area
Total 5 Wards
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
Beacon Road
Bradstowe
Kingsgate
St Peters
Viking
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
number
%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
25,690
25,330
-360
-1.4%
1,137
22.28
4,880
4,200
2,220
7,130
7,270
4,810
4,110
2,200
6,990
7,220
-70
-90
-20
-140
-40
-1.5%
-2.1%
-0.8%
-1.9%
-0.6%
148
119
236
426
208
32.48
34.52
9.32
16.41
34.73
change
Margate Urban Area
Total 8 Wards
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
number
%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
52,090
53,240
1,150
2.2%
1,423
37.41
Cliftonville East
Cliftonville West
Dane Valley
Garlinge
Margate Central
6,270
9,960
7,950
4,880
5,800
6,350
10,440
7,920
4,880
6,080
80
480
-30
0
290
1.2%
4.8%
-0.3%
0.0%
5.0%
228
93
161
248
88
27.84
112.29
49.22
19.66
69.14
C1 Salmestone
C1 Westbrook
C1 Westgate-on-Sea
5,720
4,310
7,210
5,820
4,400
7,340
100
100
130
1.8%
2.3%
1.8%
284
104
217
20.49
42.35
33.82
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
change
Ramsgate Urban Area
Total 7 Wards
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
Central Harbour
Cliffsend & Pegwell
Eastcliff
Nethercourt
Newington
C1 Northwood
C1 Sir Moses Montefiore
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
number
%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
43,460
43,960
500
1.1%
1,212
36.27
8,450
4,800
8,400
4,830
5,270
8,520
4,880
8,440
4,860
5,480
60
80
40
20
210
0.7%
1.7%
0.4%
0.5%
4.0%
142
384
97
86
132
59.96
12.71
86.97
56.47
41.49
6,570
5,150
6,580
5,220
10
70
0.1%
1.4%
264
107
24.91
48.77
change
Thanet Rural Area
Total 1 Ward
E1 Thanet Villages
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
number
%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
7,010
7,130
130
1.8%
5,830
1.22
7,010
7,130
130
1.8%
5,830
1.22
C1 Urba n ci ty a nd town
E1 Rura l vi l l a ge a nd di s pers ed
Source: 2015 MYPE for wa rds , (experi menta l s ta ti s ti cs rel ea s ed 26 October 2016):Offi ce for Na ti ona l Sta ti s ti cs (ONS), © Crown Copyri ght
Pres ented by Stra tegi c Bus i nes s Devel opment & Intel l i gence, Kent County Counci l
Dens i ty i s the number of pers ons per hecta re whi ch i s ca l cul a ted by di vi di ng the popul a ti on by the a rea .
Al l wa rd es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 10 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
Al l di s tri ct es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 100 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
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Tonbridge & Malling Borough
Council
Total 24 Wards
Urban population
Rural population
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
124,400 125,700
number
1,300
87,710
36,720
88,690
37,020
990
300
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
47,000
47,270
270
6,210
4,310
4,950
5,220
5,180
4,140
5,150
5,680
6,170
6,170
4,340
5,010
5,210
5,140
4,100
5,190
5,950
6,160
-30
30
50
0
-40
-40
40
270
-10
%
1.0%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
24,014
5.23
8,478
15,619
10.46
2.37
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
0.6%
4,878
9.69
-0.5%
0.7%
1.1%
-0.1%
-0.7%
-0.9%
0.7%
4.8%
-0.2%
1,230
548
438
734
252
97
259
636
684
5.02
7.92
11.42
7.10
20.36
42.18
20.04
9.36
9.01
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
3,600
219
283
406
1,700
394
355
97
146
11.51
20.98
17.76
12.00
2.97
13.82
17.50
50.51
36.33
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
15,619
2,784
1,330
4,325
3,208
332
540
3,100
2.37
2.56
2.17
0.98
2.27
27.14
3.86
1.40
0.01
0.01
change
Medway Gap Urban Area
Total 9 Wards
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
Aylesford North and Walderslade
Aylesford South
Ditton
East Malling
Larkfield North
Larkfield South
Snodland East and Ham Hill
Snodland West and Holborough Lakes
West Malling and Leybourne
number
%
change
Tonbridge Urban Area
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
Total 8 Wards
Cage Green
Castle
Higham
Hildenborough
Judd
Medway
Trench
Vauxhall
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
40,710
4,630
5,140
4,810
5,010
5,230
5,840
4,840
5,230
41,420
4,580
5,030
4,870
5,060
5,440
6,210
4,920
5,310
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
36,720
7,050
2,840
4,220
7,320
8,790
2,120
4,390
37,020
7,140
2,890
4,250
7,290
9,010
2,090
4,360
number
720
-40
-100
70
50
210
380
80
80
%
1.8%
-1.0%
-2.0%
1.4%
1.0%
4.1%
6.4%
1.7%
1.5%
change
Tonbridge & Malling Rural Area
D1
D1
D1
D1
D1
D1
D1
Total 7 Wards
Borough Green and Long Mill
Burham and Wouldham
Downs and Mereworth
Hadlow and East Peckham
Kings Hill
Wateringbury
Wrotham, Igtham and Stansted
number
300
90
50
30
-30
220
-40
-30
%
0.8%
1.3%
1.9%
0.7%
-0.4%
2.5%
-1.8%
-0.7%
C1 Urba n ci ty a nd town
D1 Rura l town a nd fri nge
E1 Rura l vi l l a ge a nd di s pers ed
Source: 2015 MYPE for wa rds , (experi menta l s ta ti s ti cs rel ea s ed 26 October 2016):Offi ce for Na ti ona l Sta ti s ti cs (ONS), © Crown Copyri ght
Pres ented by Stra tegi c Bus i nes s Devel opment & Intel l i gence, Kent County Counci l
Dens i ty i s the number of pers ons per hecta re whi ch i s ca l cul a ted by di vi di ng the popul a ti on by the a rea .
Al l wa rd es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 10 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
Al l di s tri ct es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 100 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
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2015 Mid-year Ward level population estimates
change
Tunbridge Wells Borough
Council
Total 20 Wards
Urban population
Rural population
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
116,100 116,200
72,690
43,410
73,260
42,980
Tunbridge Wells/Southborough Urban Area
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
Total 11 Wards
number
%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
100
0.1%
33,133
3.51
570
-440
0.01
-0.01
5,596
27,534
13.09
1.56
change
number
%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
72,690
73,260
570
0.8%
5,596
13.09
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
Broadwater
Culverden
Pantiles & St Mark's
Park
Rusthall
4,530
8,520
6,960
7,550
5,200
4,710
8,500
7,010
7,650
5,190
180
-10
60
100
-20
4.1%
-0.2%
0.8%
1.4%
-0.3%
294
184
228
790
172
16.02
46.21
30.75
9.68
30.16
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
St James'
St John's
Sherwood
Southborough & High Brooms
Southborough North
Speldhurst & Bidborough
6,800
7,630
7,060
7,850
4,330
6,270
6,910
7,640
7,190
7,960
4,370
6,140
110
10
130
110
40
-130
1.6%
0.2%
1.8%
1.4%
0.8%
-2.1%
81
255
419
242
490
2,441
85.25
29.96
17.16
32.90
8.91
2.52
change
Benenden & Cranbrook Rural Settlement
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
number
%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
Total 1 Ward
7,700
7,700
0
0.0%
5,409
1.42
D1 Benenden & Cranbrook
7,700
7,700
0
0.0%
5,409
1.42
change
Paddock Wood Rural Settlement
Total 2 Wards
D1 Paddock Wood East
D1 Paddock Wood West
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
number
%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
8,290
8,120
-170
-2.1%
982
8.27
4,230
4,060
4,170
3,950
-70
-110
-1.5%
-2.6%
690
292
6.04
13.53
change
Pembury Rural Settlement
Total 1 Ward
D1 Pembury
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
number
%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
6,150
6,070
-80
-1.2%
1,434
4.24
6,150
6,070
-80
-1.2%
1,434
4.24
change
E1
E1
E1
E1
D1
Tunbridge Wells Rural Area
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
Total 5 Wards
21,280
21,090
-190
-0.9%
19,709
1.07
5,400
2,420
2,120
4,990
6,360
5,400
2,390
2,100
4,900
6,310
0
-30
-10
-90
-60
0.1%
-1.4%
-0.7%
-1.8%
-0.9%
4,197
2,115
2,917
6,058
4,422
1.29
1.13
0.72
0.81
1.43
Brenchley & Horsmonden
Capel
Frittenden & Sissinghurst
Goudhurst & Lamberhurst
Hawkhurst & Sandhurst
number
%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
C1 Urba n ci ty a nd town
D1 Rura l town a nd fri nge
E1 Rura l vi l l a ge a nd di s pers ed
Source: 2015 MYPE for wa rds , (experi menta l s ta ti s ti cs rel ea s ed 26 October 2016):Offi ce for Na ti ona l Sta ti s ti cs (ONS), © Crown Copyri ght
Pres ented by Stra tegi c Bus i nes s Devel opment & Intel l i gence, Kent County Counci l
Dens i ty i s the number of pers ons per hecta re whi ch i s ca l cul a ted by di vi di ng the popul a ti on by the a rea .
Al l wa rd es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 10 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
Al l di s tri ct es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 100 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
The Rura l Urba n Cl a s s i fi ca ti on (RUC 2011): DCLG, DEFRA, ONS, a nd the Wel s h Government
Strategic Business Development & Intelligence, Kent County Council
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2015 Mid-year Ward level population estimates
change
Medway Unitary Authority
2014
MYPE
2015
MYPE
Total 22 Wards
274,000
276,500
2,500
239,930
34,090
241,440
35,050
1,510
970
2014
MYPE
86,560
2015
MYPE
86,980
number
420
17,710
15,410
10,910
17,670
15,270
11,090
-40
-140
190
-0.2%
-0.9%
1.7%
213
274
489
82.96
55.73
22.69
Inner Chatham sub-total
44,030
44,040
10
0.0%
976
45.12
Lordswood & Capstone
Princes Park
Rochester South & Horsted
Walderslade
Outer Chatham sub-total
9,300
10,560
13,000
9,680
42,530
9,350
10,680
13,140
9,770
42,940
50
120
140
100
410
0.6%
1.1%
1.1%
1.0%
1.0%
560
200
381
193
1,334
16.70
53.41
34.48
50.63
32.19
%
Area (Ha)
0.5%
732
2015 MYPE
Density
62.75
Urban population
Rural population
number
%
0.9%
Area (Ha)
2015 MYPE
Density
19,203
14.40
6,679
12,525
36.15
2.80
%
Area (Ha)
0.5%
2,310
2015 MYPE
Density
37.65
0.01
0.03
change
Chatham
Total 7 Wards
C1 Chatham Central
C1 Luton & Wayfield
C1 River
C1
C1
C1
C1
*River ward straddles Rochester and Chatham but is included entirely within Chatham
change
Gillingham
Total 3 Wards
C1 Gillingham North
C1 Gillingham South
C1 Watling
2014
MYPE
45,700
2015
MYPE
45,930
number
230
19,070
17,200
9,430
19,040
17,420
9,480
-30
210
50
2014
MYPE
21,970
2015
MYPE
21,930
number
-50
10,630
11,350
10,610
11,310
-10
-40
2014
MYPE
29,840
2015
MYPE
30,440
number
600
13,950
15,890
14,240
16,200
290
310
2014
MYPE
55,860
2015
MYPE
56,160
number
310
8,060
12,360
8,800
13,300
13,350
8,090
12,380
8,930
13,230
13,530
40
30
140
-70
180
2014
MYPE
34,090
2015
MYPE
35,050
number
970
5,580
14,280
14,220
5,840
14,400
14,810
260
120
590
-0.2%
1.2%
0.5%
288
194
250
66.11
89.78
37.90
%
Area (Ha)
-0.2%
742
2015 MYPE
Density
29.55
change
Rochester
Total 2 Wards
C1 Rochester East
C1 Rochester West
-0.1%
-0.3%
139
603
76.35
18.76
%
Area (Ha)
2.0%
682
2015 MYPE
Density
44.64
change
Strood
Total 2 Wards
C1 Strood North
C1 Strood South
2.1%
2.0%
294
388
48.45
41.75
%
Area (Ha)
0.6%
2,213
2015 MYPE
Density
25.38
change
Rainham
Total 5 Wards
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
Hempstead & Wigmore
Rainham Central
Rainham North
Rainham South
Twydall
0.4%
0.2%
1.5%
-0.5%
1.4%
411
332
610
563
297
19.69
37.30
14.64
23.50
45.54
%
Area (Ha)
2.8%
12,525
2015 MYPE
Density
2.80
change
Medway Unitary Authority Rural Area
Total 3 Wards
D1 Cuxton & Halling
D1 Peninsula
D1 Strood Rural
4.7%
0.8%
4.1%
1,514
7,486
3,525
3.86
1.92
4.20
C1 Urba n ci ty a nd town
D1 Rura l town a nd fri nge
E1 Rura l vi l l a ge a nd di s pers ed
Source: 2015 MYPE for wa rds , (experi menta l s ta ti s ti cs rel ea s ed 26 October 2016):Offi ce for Na ti ona l Sta ti s ti cs (ONS), © Crown Copyri ght
Pres ented by Stra tegi c Bus i nes s Devel opment & Intel l i gence, Kent County Counci l
Dens i ty i s the number of pers ons per hecta re whi ch i s ca l cul a ted by di vi di ng the popul a ti on by the a rea .
Al l wa rd es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 10 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
Al l di s tri ct es ti ma tes ha ve been i ndi vi dua l l y rounded to the nea res t 100 for pres enta ti on s o ma y not s um when a dded.
The Rura l Urba n Cl a s s i fi ca ti on (RUC 2011): DCLG, DEFRA, ONS, a nd the Wel s h Government
Strategic Business Development & Intelligence, Kent County Council
www.kent.gov.uk/research
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