Fenland vs Peterborough
A side-by-side comparison of the Fenland and Peterboroughlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Peterborough is the more populous; council tax is lower in Peterborough; Fenland has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Fenland | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 102,459 | 215,673 |
| Density | 188/km² | 628/km² |
| Deprivation | 7% in most-deprived 10% | 14% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,538 | £2,293 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 92% | 85% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 22% |
| Aged 16–64 | 60% | 64% |
| Aged 65+ | 23% | 14% |