Child Poverty in KentLocal Authorities Ranked
15.7% of children in Kent live in relative low-income families, before housing costs (2025).
All 13 local authorities in Kent, ranked by children in low-income families. Data: Department for Work and Pensions (2022 to 2025), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Children in low-income families |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thanet | 22.6% |
| 2 | Dover | 20.4% |
| 3 | Folkestone and Hythe | 18.7% |
| 4 | Gravesham | 18.4% |
| 5 | Swale | 17.6% |
| 6 | Medway | 17.4% |
| 7 | Canterbury | 15.4% |
| 8 | Ashford | 14.8% |
| 9 | Maidstone | 14.4% |
| 10 | Dartford | 13.2% |
| 11 | Tonbridge and Malling | 10.4% |
| 12 | Sevenoaks | 10.1% |
| 13 | Tunbridge Wells | 10.0% |