Cumberland vs Dumfries and Galloway
A side-by-side comparison of the Cumberland and Dumfries and Gallowaylocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Cumberland is the more populous.
| Cumberland | Dumfries and Galloway | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 273,254 | 145,490 |
| Density | — | — |
| Deprivation | — | 5% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,511 | — |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 89% | — |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 15% |
| Aged 16–64 | 60% | 57% |
| Aged 65+ | 23% | 29% |