Buckinghamshire vs Dacorum
A side-by-side comparison of the Buckinghamshire and Dacorumlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Buckinghamshire is the more populous; council tax is lower in Dacorum; Buckinghamshire has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Buckinghamshire | Dacorum | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 553,079 | 155,081 |
| Density | 353/km² | 730/km² |
| Deprivation | — | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,527 | £2,409 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 86% | 83% |
| Aged under 16 | 20% | 20% |
| Aged 16–64 | 61% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 19% | 17% |