Amber Valley vs Ashfield
A side-by-side comparison of the Amber Valley and Ashfieldlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Ashfield is the more populous; council tax is lower in Amber Valley; Amber Valley has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Amber Valley | Ashfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 126,206 | 126,297 |
| Density | 476/km² | 1,153/km² |
| Deprivation | 4% in most-deprived 10% | 16% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,408 | £2,609 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 89% | 83% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 19% |
| Aged 16–64 | 61% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 23% | 20% |