Cheshire East vs Stockport
A side-by-side comparison of the Cheshire East and Stockportlocal 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 Cheshire East; Cheshire East has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Cheshire East | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 398,772 | 294,773 |
| Density | 342/km² | 2,338/km² |
| Deprivation | 2% in most-deprived 10% | 9% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,455 | £2,619 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 87% | 74% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 19% |
| Aged 16–64 | 60% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 22% | 20% |