Basildon vs Southend-on-Sea
A side-by-side comparison of the Basildon and Southend-on-Sealocal 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 Southend-on-Sea; Southend-on-Sea has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Basildon | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 187,571 | 180,686 |
| Density | 1,705/km² | 4,336/km² |
| Deprivation | 11% in most-deprived 10% | 8% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,327 | £2,265 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 87% | 89% |
| Aged under 16 | 21% | 19% |
| Aged 16–64 | 62% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 17% | 19% |