Dumfries and Galloway vs East Ayrshire
A side-by-side comparison of the Dumfries and Galloway and East Ayrshirelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Dumfries and Galloway is the more populous.
| Dumfries and Galloway | East Ayrshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 145,490 | 121,350 |
| Density | — | — |
| Deprivation | 5% in most-deprived 10% | 15% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | — | — |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | — | — |
| Aged under 16 | 15% | 16% |
| Aged 16–64 | 57% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 29% | 23% |