City Profile • Local Authority

Sevenoaks

Sevenoaks is a local authority district comprising 11 postcode areas. The current median house price across the city is £664k, reflecting a upward trend of 2.7% over the past year. It is a sought-after area for buyers, characterised by strong rates of homeownership. In terms of safety, crime rates are low at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents, making it an appealing choice for families.

Use our interactive district explorer below to dive deeper into street-level metrics, schools, and hyper-local census demographics.

Population Trajectory

Annual residents (1991 – 2022)

121,106
Residents (2022)

Constituent Districts

11 Areas

Population Composition

Detailed breakdown of the residents within the Sevenoaks authority according to the Census 2021.

Top Ethnicities

White: English85.5%
White: Other White5.2%
White and Asian1.1%
African1.1%
Indian1.1%
White: Irish0.9%

Age Profile

50-54 years7.3%
55-59 years7.3%
45-49 years6.8%
10-14 years6.7%
40-44 years6.5%
5-9 years6.3%

Top Occupations

Professional21.9%
Managers and directors18.9%
Associate professional14.6%
Skilled trades10.4%
Administrative and secretarial10.3%
Caring and leisure7.2%

Housing Tenure

Owned: Outright38.3%
Owned: Mortgage33.3%
Private rented: Landlord11.4%
Social rented: Other11.1%
Social rented: Council2.0%
Private rented: Other2.0%

Area DNA

family8/10
health2/10
safety8/10
homeown9/10
transit5/10
affluence9/10
diversity3/10
employment7/10
investment10/10