Sevenoaks: population and statistics
Sevenoaks has a population of 123,183 (2025) across 370.3 km², or 333 people per km². It ranks 240 of 361 local authorities by population. Its population is growing: +4.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 123,183 residents
- 370.3 km²
- 333 people/km²
Sevenoaks in numbers
Population of Sevenoaks over time
Sevenoaks had 117,735 residents in 2015 and 123,183 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 120,051 |
| 2021 | 120,823 |
| 2022 | 121,155 |
| 2023 | 121,788 |
| 2024 | 122,650 |
| 2025 | 123,183 |
All indicators for Sevenoaks
Value for the area, then the regional average and the UK median (for counts: regional and UK totals). The gauge places the area between the lowest and highest value in the UK.
Population
| Indicator | Sevenoaks | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.5% | 20.2% | 20.4% | ranked 123 of 361 | |
| Share of residents aged under 16 (2025) | 19.2% | 18.1% | 17.4% | ranked 77 of 361 |
Housing
| Indicator | Sevenoaks | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (Council Tax stock) (2026) | 52,840 dwellings | 4,201,530 | 27,429,300 | ranked 227 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built before 1940 (2026) | 31.4% | 28.0% | 31.6% | ranked 162 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2026) | 14.5% | 19.8% | 18.1% | ranked 240 of 318 | |
| Households (Census 2021) (2021) | 49,014 households | 72,553 | 61,440 | ranked 221 of 318 | |
| Households living in a house or bungalow (2021) | 84.1% | 77.8% | 84.7% | ranked 165 of 318 | |
| Households living in a flat or maisonette (2021) | 14.7% | 21.5% | 14.8% | ranked 160 of 318 | |
| Owner-occupied households (incl. shared ownership) (2021) | 73.4% | 67.0% | 67.3% | ranked 39 of 318 | |
| Households renting privately (2021) | 13.4% | 19.2% | 17.6% | ranked 295 of 318 | |
| Households in social housing (2021) | 13.2% | 13.7% | 14.3% | ranked 205 of 318 | |
| Average house price (2026) | £538,714 | £392,981 | £272,474 | ranked 25 of 360 | |
| House price change over 12 months (2026) | 1.0% | 0.5% | 2.2% | ranked 229 of 360 |
Energy
| Indicator | Sevenoaks | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without central heating (2021) | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.2% | ranked 204 of 318 | |
| Households heated by mains gas only (2021) | 72.3% | 74.6% | 76.7% | ranked 219 of 318 | |
| Households heated by electricity only (2021) | 7.0% | 9.2% | 7.8% | ranked 186 of 318 | |
| Households heated by oil only (2021) | 6.7% | 3.2% | 0.9% | ranked 74 of 318 |
Economy
| Indicator | Sevenoaks | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business sites (local units) (2026) | 7,405 sites | 472,260 | 3,232,440 | ranked 163 of 361 | |
| Business sites per 1,000 residents (2026) | 60.1 per 1,000 | 48.7 per 1,000 | 44.4 per 1,000 | ranked 39 of 361 | |
| Registered businesses (enterprises) (2026) | 6,730 businesses | 412,075 | 2,786,975 | ranked 154 of 361 | |
| Median annual pay, full-time residents (gross) (2025) | £44,581 | £41,780 | £38,490 | ranked 55 of 348 |
Jobs
| Indicator | Sevenoaks | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate, aged 16-64 (2025-2026) | 73.9% | 79.1% | 76.3% | ranked 227 of 347 | |
| Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64 (2026) | 2.3% | 3.1% | 3.2% | ranked 288 of 361 |
Transport
| Indicator | Sevenoaks | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without a car or van (2021) | 11.4% | 16.8% | 18.5% | ranked 292 of 318 |
Key points
Among the 64 local authorities in South East, Sevenoaks ranks 42 by population.
Households renting privately: 13.4% in Sevenoaks, compared with an average of 19.2% in South East and 20.4% across the UK.
Households without a car or van: 11.4% in Sevenoaks, compared with an average of 16.8% in South East and 23.5% across the UK.
Largest business sector: Construction, with 17.8% of the area's business sites.
Did you know?
- “Households renting privately”: lower than in 93% of local authorities.
- “Households without a car or van”: lower than in 93% of local authorities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 51,868 football pitches.
- The nearest local authority is Tonbridge and Malling, 11.0 km away.
- The nearest larger neighbour is Bromley (336,048 residents), 19 km away.
Business sectors: Sevenoaks
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than across the UK.
- Construction17.8% ×1.4
- Professional, scientific and technical17.4% ×1.3
- Wholesale and retail trade12.3% ×0.8
- Administrative and support services9.9% ×1.2
- Information and communication6.6% ×1.1
- Accommodation and food services4.9% ×0.7
- Real estate4.9% ×1.1
- Manufacturing4.1% ×1.0
Where is Sevenoaks?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sevenoaks?
Sevenoaks has 123,183 residents (2025), ranking 240 of 361 local authorities.
How big is Sevenoaks?
Sevenoaks covers 370.3 km², with a density of 333 people per km².
Is the population of Sevenoaks growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Sevenoaks went from 117,735 to 123,183, a change of +4.6%.
Where is Sevenoaks?
Sevenoaks is in South East (region). Latitude 51.270, longitude 0.193.
Households renting privately: what is the figure for Sevenoaks?
In Sevenoaks, “Households renting privately” stands at 13.4% (2021), ranking 295 of 318 local authorities; the UK median is 17.6%.
Households without a car or van: what is the figure for Sevenoaks?
In Sevenoaks, “Households without a car or van” stands at 11.4% (2021), ranking 292 of 318 local authorities; the UK median is 18.5%.
Which local authorities border Sevenoaks?
The nearest to Sevenoaks are Tonbridge and Malling (11 km), Tandridge (14 km), Tunbridge Wells (16 km), Bromley (19 km), Dartford (21 km).