Derby vs North West Leicestershire
A side-by-side comparison of the Derby and North West Leicestershirelocal 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; North West Leicestershire has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Derby | North West Leicestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 261,364 | 104,704 |
| Density | 3,350/km² | 375/km² |
| Deprivation | 16% in most-deprived 10% | 3% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,306 | £2,418 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 86% | 92% |
| Aged under 16 | 20% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 64% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 16% | 20% |