City of London vs Tower Hamlets
A side-by-side comparison of the City of London and Tower Hamletslocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Tower Hamlets is the more populous; council tax is lower in City of London; City of London has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| City of London | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,585 | 310,305 |
| Density | 2,975/km² | 15,703/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 1% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £1,330 | £1,838 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 100% | 95% |
| Aged under 16 | 7% | 19% |
| Aged 16–64 | 79% | 76% |
| Aged 65+ | 14% | 6% |