Central Bedfordshire vs Huntingdonshire
A side-by-side comparison of the Central Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshirelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Central Bedfordshire is the more populous; council tax is lower in Central Bedfordshire; Huntingdonshire has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Central Bedfordshire | Huntingdonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 294,252 | 180,832 |
| Density | 411/km² | 200/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,516 | £2,556 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 88% | 97% |
| Aged under 16 | 20% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 62% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 18% | 20% |