Sevenoaks
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Sevenoaks in Kent is a commuter town set within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is home to Knole House and Deer Park, surrounded by scenic walking trails. The High Street offers boutique shopping and cafes, while nearby villages and countryside add rural charm.
Wards in Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks is divided into 20 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Brasted, Chevening and Sundridge
- Crockenhill and Well Hill
- Dunton Green and Riverhead
- Eynsford
- Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth
- Fawkham and West Kingsdown
- Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount
- Hextable
- Kemsing
- Otford and Shoreham
- Seal and Weald
- Sevenoaks Eastern
- Sevenoaks Kippington
- Sevenoaks Northern
- Sevenoaks Town and St John's
- Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village
- Swanley St Mary's
- Swanley White Oak
- Westerham and Crockham Hill
- Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley
Sevenoaks is a constituency that covers these wards in Dartford / Sevenoaks.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 22,558 | 22.56% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,735 | 5.74% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,205 | 10.21% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 19,414 | 19.42% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,744 | 20.75% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 21,329 | 21.33% | 1,846,995 | 19.69% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 83,924 | 84.37% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 5,473 | 5.50% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| African | 1,388 | 1.40% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| Indian | 1,201 | 1.21% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| White and Asian | 1,120 | 1.13% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 911 | 0.92% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| Other Asian | 813 | 0.82% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| Chinese | 716 | 0.72% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 711 | 0.71% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| Any other ethnic group | 698 | 0.70% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 554 | 0.56% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 398 | 0.40% | 0.18% | 0.11% |
| Caribbean | 346 | 0.35% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| White and Black African | 292 | 0.29% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Pakistani | 252 | 0.25% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Bangladeshi | 230 | 0.23% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Other Black | 224 | 0.23% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
| Arab | 156 | 0.16% | 0.32% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 69 | 0.07% | 0.14% | 0.17% |