Central Bedfordshire vs South Cambridgeshire
A side-by-side comparison of the Central Bedfordshire and South Cambridgeshirelocal 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; Central Bedfordshire has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Central Bedfordshire | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 294,252 | 162,119 |
| Density | 411/km² | 180/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,516 | £2,536 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 88% | 84% |
| Aged under 16 | 20% | 20% |
| Aged 16–64 | 62% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 18% | 20% |