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East Hertfordshire vs Harlow

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

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

East HertfordshireHarlow
Population150,15593,328
Density316/km²3,056/km²
Deprivation0% in most-deprived 10%0% in most-deprived 10%
Council tax (Band D)£2,455£2,299
Schools Good/Outstanding91%87%
Aged under 1619%22%
Aged 16–6462%64%
Aged 65+18%15%