Bassetlaw vs West Lindsey
A side-by-side comparison of the Bassetlaw and West Lindseylocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Bassetlaw is the more populous; council tax is lower in West Lindsey; Bassetlaw has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Bassetlaw | West Lindsey | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 117,805 | 95,153 |
| Density | 185/km² | 82/km² |
| Deprivation | 7% in most-deprived 10% | 8% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,645 | £2,354 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 92% | 89% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 16–64 | 61% | 58% |
| Aged 65+ | 22% | 25% |