Central Bedfordshire vs St Albans
A side-by-side comparison of the Central Bedfordshire and St Albanslocal 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 St Albans; St Albans has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Central Bedfordshire | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 294,252 | 148,165 |
| Density | 411/km² | 919/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,516 | £2,419 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 88% | 100% |
| Aged under 16 | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 16–64 | 62% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 18% | 17% |