Enfield vs Epping Forest
A side-by-side comparison of the Enfield and Epping Forestlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Enfield is the more populous; council tax is lower in Enfield; Enfield has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Enfield | Epping Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 329,984 | 134,979 |
| Density | 4,082/km² | 398/km² |
| Deprivation | 5% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,268 | £2,277 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 100% | 94% |
| Aged under 16 | 22% | 19% |
| Aged 16–64 | 64% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 14% | 19% |