Carmarthenshire vs Powys
A side-by-side comparison of the Carmarthenshire and Powyslocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Carmarthenshire is the more populous.
| Carmarthenshire | Powys | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 187,897 | 133,170 |
| Density | 79/km² | 26/km² |
| Deprivation | 4% in most-deprived 10% | 1% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | — | — |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | — | — |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 15% |
| Aged 16–64 | 59% | 57% |
| Aged 65+ | 24% | 28% |