Colchester vs Tendring
A side-by-side comparison of the Colchester and Tendringlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Colchester is the more populous; council tax is lower in Tendring; Colchester has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Colchester | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 192,716 | 148,291 |
| Density | 587/km² | 441/km² |
| Deprivation | 1% in most-deprived 10% | 18% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,283 | £2,270 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 88% | 86% |
| Aged under 16 | 19% | 16% |
| Aged 16–64 | 63% | 55% |
| Aged 65+ | 18% | 30% |