Buckinghamshire vs South Oxfordshire
A side-by-side comparison of the Buckinghamshire and South Oxfordshirelocal 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 Buckinghamshire; Buckinghamshire has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Buckinghamshire | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 553,079 | 149,082 |
| Density | 353/km² | 220/km² |
| Deprivation | — | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,527 | £2,598 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 86% | 79% |
| Aged under 16 | 20% | 19% |
| Aged 16–64 | 61% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 19% | 21% |