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What About the Business Community?
The business community in Kent is diverse and positively thriving. With a workforce of 780 000, approx 100 000 commute to Central London for work. Kent is home to a high percentage of those employed in professional, managerial positions, and has low unemployment of 2.3% of the workforce.
Kent is popular with European companies who need a UK base, with Kent being in such close proximity to Europe. There are over 400 foreign businesses in Kent, and with labour and commercial property costs being up to 60% less than in Central London, this is an ever appealing business space solution. Purpose built Business Parks are being built all over the County, with special attention being paid to Sittingbourne and Tonbridge.
Where is it?
The County of Kent is located in the South East of England and shares borders with Sussex, Surrey and Greater London. Kent is a large County made up of 13 districts and provides a mix of popular commercial towns including Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells as well as vast areas of unspoilt Countryside and coastal Towns such as Folkestone.
What are the Transport Links like?
With both the M20 and the M2 motorways running through Kent and providing direct access to the M25, Kent has excellent road links. The North of the County embraces Beckenham, Bromley and Swanley, where high speed Rail links to London are frequent. To the South of the County there are Ferry Ports and the Channel Tunnel, offering access to Europe in less than an hour.
Who Lives There?
The population of Kent is 1 610 300, with Maidstone being the most populated area. Kent is popular with Commuters to London, families looking for a quiet and peaceful countryside lifestyle, young couples who live and work in the larger towns of Chatham and Sevenoaks and practically anyone who wants to enjoy a combination of countryside and city living! With 5 Universities in the County, there is also a high student presence in the population, at over 32 000.
Kent History
The County Kent has long been identified in British history, but became most famous in the Medieval era, with a number of battles and protests including the Peasants Revolt. Kent was one of the most affluent areas following the Industrial Revolution, with traditional trades of paper making, cement making and coal mining.
