Burnley vs Calderdale
A side-by-side comparison of the Burnley and Calderdalelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Calderdale is the more populous; council tax is lower in Calderdale; Calderdale has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Burnley | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,646 | 206,631 |
| Density | 855/km² | 568/km² |
| Deprivation | 38% in most-deprived 10% | 16% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,549 | £2,420 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 71% | 94% |
| Aged under 16 | 21% | 19% |
| Aged 16–64 | 62% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 18% | 19% |