Epping Forest vs Redbridge
A side-by-side comparison of the Epping Forest and Redbridgelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Redbridge is the more populous; council tax is lower in Epping Forest.
| Epping Forest | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 134,979 | 310,260 |
| Density | 398/km² | 5,502/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,277 | £2,295 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 94% | 94% |
| Aged under 16 | 19% | 22% |
| Aged 16–64 | 62% | 66% |
| Aged 65+ | 19% | 12% |