Forest of Dean vs South Gloucestershire
A side-by-side comparison of the Forest of Dean and South Gloucestershirelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: South Gloucestershire is the more populous; council tax is lower in Forest of Dean; South Gloucestershire has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Forest of Dean | South Gloucestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 87,004 | 290,424 |
| Density | 165/km² | 584/km² |
| Deprivation | 2% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,443 | £2,551 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 82% | 89% |
| Aged under 16 | 16% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 59% | 63% |
| Aged 65+ | 25% | 19% |