Facts and figures

Research and Evaluation monitors, collects and processes a wide range of data which can be broadly categorised into the six main topic areas listed below. We also produce cross-cutting research reports and area profiles which include items from all of these topic areas. For a quick simple overview of the most frequently requested information about Kent please see Kent in a nutshell (PDF, 694k)

1. Population and census

  • access social profiles of your local area
  • read 2001 Census theme bulletins
  • look at current population estimates
  • look at projected future populations
  • look at the family structure of Kent residents
  • look at data to support the former Kent Children's Trust

2. The economy and the labour market

  • discover latest unemployment figures
  • find out the numbers of employees by industrial sector
  • look at average earnings

3. Deprivation

  • read about the Indices of Deprivation 2010 for England
  • find out how the county of Kent scores in the national rank of deprivation
  • find out how many Kent households are in poverty 
  • find out how many Kent households are in fuel poverty

4. Land use monitoring: housing and commercial land

  • discover the number of house completions and the rate of residential development
  • find out about Kent's housing stock, prices and vacancies
  • discover how much industrial and business floorspace development there is in Kent
  • learn land use has changed over time

5. Equalities and Diversity

  • what are the characteristics which are protected by the Equalities Act?
  • what information do we have to support equalities and diversity in Kent?

6. Energy and Emissions

  • How much energy do we use in Kent?
  • Have we reduced our carbon emissions in Kent?
  • Can we improve our energy efficiency?

 

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Research & Evaluation
Kent County Council
Invicta House
County Hall
Maidstone
Kent ME14 1XX

research
@kent.gov.uk

01622 221632