Deprivation (IMD) in KentLocal Authorities Ranked
All 13 local authorities in Kent, ranked by neighbourhoods in England's most deprived 10%. Data: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2025), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local Authority | Neighbourhoods in England's most deprived 10% | In the most deprived 20% | Neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thanet | 18.6% | 34.9% | 86 |
| 2 | Swale | 14.4% | 26.7% | 90 |
| 3 | Dover | 11.6% | 21.7% | 69 |
| 4 | Gravesham | 9.2% | 21.5% | 65 |
| 5 | Medway | 8.9% | 21.9% | 169 |
| 6 | Folkestone and Hythe | 7.5% | 22.4% | 67 |
| 7 | Canterbury | 4.3% | 19.6% | 92 |
| 8 | Ashford | 3.7% | 11.1% | 81 |
| 9 | Maidstone | 3.0% | 11.1% | 99 |
| 10 | Dartford | 1.5% | 10.4% | 67 |
| 11 | Sevenoaks | 1.3% | 4.0% | 75 |
| 12 | Tonbridge and Malling | 0.0% | 2.6% | 78 |
| 13 | Tunbridge Wells | 0.0% | 2.9% | 69 |