Bradford vs North Yorkshire
A side-by-side comparison of the Bradford and North Yorkshirelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: North Yorkshire is the more populous; council tax is lower in Bradford; Bradford has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Bradford | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 546,410 | 615,491 |
| Density | 1,491/km² | — |
| Deprivation | 34% in most-deprived 10% | — |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,361 | £2,544 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 89% | 87% |
| Aged under 16 | 23% | 16% |
| Aged 16–64 | 62% | 59% |
| Aged 65+ | 15% | 25% |