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Barnet vs Hertsmere

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

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

BarnetHertsmere
Population389,341107,827
Density4,489/km²1,066/km²
Deprivation0% in most-deprived 10%2% in most-deprived 10%
Council tax (Band D)£2,133£2,406
Schools Good/Outstanding97%89%
Aged under 1621%20%
Aged 16–6465%62%
Aged 65+14%18%