Chelmsford vs Epping Forest
A side-by-side comparison of the Chelmsford and Epping Forestlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Chelmsford is the more populous; council tax is lower in Epping Forest; Epping Forest has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Chelmsford | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 181,523 | 134,979 |
| Density | 536/km² | 398/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,300 | £2,277 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 87% | 94% |
| Aged under 16 | 19% | 19% |
| Aged 16–64 | 62% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 19% | 19% |