Derbyshire Dales vs South Derbyshire
A side-by-side comparison of the Derbyshire Dales and South Derbyshirelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: South Derbyshire is the more populous; council tax is lower in South Derbyshire; Derbyshire Dales has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Derbyshire Dales | South Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,541 | 107,205 |
| Density | 90/km² | 317/km² |
| Deprivation | 2% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,445 | £2,340 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 82% | 81% |
| Aged under 16 | 15% | 19% |
| Aged 16–64 | 57% | 63% |
| Aged 65+ | 28% | 19% |