Amber Valley vs Derbyshire Dales
A side-by-side comparison of the Amber Valley and Derbyshire Daleslocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Amber Valley is the more populous; council tax is lower in Amber Valley; Amber Valley has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Amber Valley | Derbyshire Dales | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 126,206 | 71,541 |
| Density | 476/km² | 90/km² |
| Deprivation | 4% in most-deprived 10% | 2% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,408 | £2,445 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 89% | 82% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 15% |
| Aged 16–64 | 61% | 57% |
| Aged 65+ | 23% | 28% |