Cannock Chase vs Walsall
A side-by-side comparison of the Cannock Chase and Walsalllocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Walsall is the more populous; council tax is lower in Cannock Chase; Walsall has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Cannock Chase | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 100,519 | 284,124 |
| Density | 1,274/km² | 2,733/km² |
| Deprivation | 3% in most-deprived 10% | 26% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,376 | £2,627 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 82% | 86% |
| Aged under 16 | 18% | 21% |
| Aged 16–64 | 63% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 19% | 17% |