Cumberland vs Northumberland
A side-by-side comparison of the Cumberland and Northumberlandlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Northumberland is the more populous; council tax is lower in Cumberland; Northumberland has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Cumberland | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 273,254 | 320,569 |
| Density | — | 64/km² |
| Deprivation | — | 12% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,511 | £2,597 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 89% | 90% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 16% |
| Aged 16–64 | 60% | 58% |
| Aged 65+ | 23% | 25% |