Babergh vs Braintree

A side-by-side comparison of the Babergh and Braintreelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.

In short: Braintree is the more populous; council tax is lower in Braintree; Babergh has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.

	Babergh	Braintree
Population	92,345	155,270
Density	156/km²	254/km²
Deprivation	0% in most-deprived 10%	0% in most-deprived 10%
Council tax (Band D)	£2,342	£2,280
Schools Good/Outstanding	92%	91%
Aged under 16	16%	18%
Aged 16–64	57%	61%
Aged 65+	27%	20%

Babergh council area →Braintree council area →