Bath and North East Somerset vs South Gloucestershire
A side-by-side comparison of the Bath and North East Somerset and South Gloucestershirelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: South Gloucestershire is the more populous; council tax is lower in Bath and North East Somerset; Bath and North East Somerset has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Bath and North East Somerset | South Gloucestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 193,409 | 290,424 |
| Density | 559/km² | 584/km² |
| Deprivation | 2% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,383 | £2,551 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 95% | 89% |
| Aged under 16 | 16% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 64% | 63% |
| Aged 65+ | 19% | 19% |