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Cherwell vs Stratford-on-Avon

A side-by-side comparison of the Cherwell and Stratford-on-Avonlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.

In short: Cherwell is the more populous; council tax is lower in Stratford-on-Avon; Cherwell has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.

CherwellStratford-on-Avon
Population161,012134,725
Density274/km²138/km²
Deprivation0% in most-deprived 10%0% in most-deprived 10%
Council tax (Band D)£2,583£2,484
Schools Good/Outstanding91%82%
Aged under 1619%16%
Aged 16–6464%58%
Aged 65+17%25%