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Boston vs South Holland

A side-by-side comparison of the Boston and South Hollandlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.

In short: South Holland is the more populous; council tax is lower in South Holland; South Holland has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.

BostonSouth Holland
Population70,50295,122
Density194/km²127/km²
Deprivation3% in most-deprived 10%0% in most-deprived 10%
Council tax (Band D)£2,309£2,278
Schools Good/Outstanding78%80%
Aged under 1618%17%
Aged 16–6461%59%
Aged 65+20%24%