Derby vs Erewash

A side-by-side comparison of the Derby and Erewashlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.

In short: Derby is the more populous; council tax is lower in Derby; Derby has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.

	Derby	Erewash
Population	261,364	112,906
Density	3,350/km²	1,030/km²
Deprivation	16% in most-deprived 10%	5% in most-deprived 10%
Council tax (Band D)	£2,306	£2,361
Schools Good/Outstanding	86%	80%
Aged under 16	20%	17%
Aged 16–64	64%	62%
Aged 65+	16%	21%

Derby council area →Erewash council area →