Basingstoke and Deane vs Wokingham
A side-by-side comparison of the Basingstoke and Deane and Wokinghamlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Basingstoke and Deane is the more populous; council tax is lower in Basingstoke and Deane; Wokingham has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Basingstoke and Deane | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 185,154 | 177,502 |
| Density | 292/km² | 992/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,255 | £2,498 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 87% | 92% |
| Aged under 16 | 19% | 21% |
| Aged 16–64 | 64% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 17% | 17% |