Bracknell Forest vs Surrey Heath
A side-by-side comparison of the Bracknell Forest and Surrey Heathlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Bracknell Forest is the more populous; council tax is lower in Bracknell Forest; Bracknell Forest has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Bracknell Forest | Surrey Heath | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 124,607 | 90,452 |
| Density | 1,139/km² | 951/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,265 | £2,585 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 100% | 93% |
| Aged under 16 | 20% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 65% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 15% | 20% |