Cheshire East vs Halton
A side-by-side comparison of the Cheshire East and Haltonlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Cheshire East is the more populous; council tax is lower in Halton; Cheshire East has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Cheshire East | Halton | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 398,772 | 128,478 |
| Density | 342/km² | 1,624/km² |
| Deprivation | 2% in most-deprived 10% | 32% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,455 | £2,367 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 87% | 83% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 19% |
| Aged 16–64 | 60% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 22% | 19% |