Forest of Dean vs Herefordshire, County of
A side-by-side comparison of the Forest of Dean and Herefordshire, County oflocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Herefordshire, County of is the more populous; council tax is lower in Forest of Dean; Forest of Dean has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Forest of Dean | Herefordshire, County of | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 87,004 | 187,037 |
| Density | 165/km² | 86/km² |
| Deprivation | 2% in most-deprived 10% | 1% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,443 | £2,574 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 82% | 80% |
| Aged under 16 | 16% | 16% |
| Aged 16–64 | 59% | 58% |
| Aged 65+ | 25% | 26% |