Fenland vs King's Lynn and West Norfolk
A side-by-side comparison of the Fenland and King's Lynn and West Norfolklocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: King's Lynn and West Norfolk is the more populous; council tax is lower in King's Lynn and West Norfolk; Fenland has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Fenland | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 102,459 | 154,325 |
| Density | 188/km² | 107/km² |
| Deprivation | 7% in most-deprived 10% | 8% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,538 | £2,430 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 92% | 88% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 16% |
| Aged 16–64 | 60% | 58% |
| Aged 65+ | 23% | 26% |