Cambridge vs South Cambridgeshire
A side-by-side comparison of the Cambridge and South Cambridgeshirelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: South Cambridgeshire is the more populous; council tax is lower in Cambridge; Cambridge has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Cambridge | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 145,674 | 162,119 |
| Density | 3,579/km² | 180/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,467 | £2,536 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 85% | 84% |
| Aged under 16 | 14% | 20% |
| Aged 16–64 | 74% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 11% | 20% |