Living and working in Kent

Kent has an estimated population of 1.8 million and is unique in its position as the most south-easterly county in the UK. It spans 1,442 square miles and shares its borders with East Sussex, Surrey, Greater London and Essex as well as being the shortest gateway from England to France. Known as the Garden of England, it is the perfect place to live, work and visit.

Kent has:

• a number of large ports and train terminals
• excellent rail links to London and the continent
• a number of busy and historical towns as well as small rural villages
• excellent road networks - M25, M2, M20 and M26
• Europe’s largest retail and leisure centre - Bluewater - catering for 28 million visitors a year
• easy access to Europe via Eurotunnel and ferry services from the Port of Dover
• one of the country's most famous cathedrals in Canterbury
• four universities providing learning to more than 44,500 students and more than 14,000 graduates each year

No two days are ever the same in Kent and we have many specialist teams to help us protect victims, residents, visitors, and businesses across the county.

Education and childcare

If you have a family and are moving to the area, find out about:

• the education support available for school-aged children and young people in Kent
• the education support available for school-aged children and young people in Medway

There are also a range of childcare providers for those under school age in both the Kent and Medway area.

Kent also has four universities:

1. University of Greenwich
2. University of Kent
3. Canterbury Christ Church University
4. University for the Creative Arts