Elmbridge vs Merton

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

In short: Merton is the more populous; council tax is lower in Merton.

	Elmbridge	Merton
Population	138,754	215,186
Density	1,460/km²	5,722/km²
Deprivation	0% in most-deprived 10%	0% in most-deprived 10%
Council tax (Band D)	£2,558	£2,147
Schools Good/Outstanding	100%	100%
Aged under 16	22%	20%
Aged 16–64	61%	68%
Aged 65+	18%	13%

Elmbridge council area →Merton council area →