Basildon vs Castle Point
A side-by-side comparison of the Basildon and Castle Pointlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Basildon is the more populous; council tax is lower in Castle Point; Basildon has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Basildon | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 187,571 | 89,587 |
| Density | 1,705/km² | 2,005/km² |
| Deprivation | 11% in most-deprived 10% | 2% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,327 | £2,319 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 87% | 81% |
| Aged under 16 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 16–64 | 62% | 58% |
| Aged 65+ | 17% | 25% |