Crawley vs Mid Sussex
A side-by-side comparison of the Crawley and Mid Sussexlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Mid Sussex is the more populous; council tax is lower in Crawley; Crawley has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Crawley | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 118,493 | 152,566 |
| Density | 2,635/km² | 457/km² |
| Deprivation | 2% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,418 | £2,474 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 92% | 83% |
| Aged under 16 | 21% | 19% |
| Aged 16–64 | 66% | 60% |
| Aged 65+ | 13% | 21% |