Amber Valley vs Erewash
A side-by-side comparison of the Amber Valley and Erewashlocal 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 Erewash; Amber Valley has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Amber Valley | Erewash | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 126,206 | 112,906 |
| Density | 476/km² | 1,030/km² |
| Deprivation | 4% in most-deprived 10% | 5% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,408 | £2,361 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 89% | 80% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 16–64 | 61% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 23% | 21% |