Forest of Dean vs Stroud
A side-by-side comparison of the Forest of Dean and Stroudlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Stroud is the more populous; council tax is lower in Forest of Dean; Stroud has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Forest of Dean | Stroud | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 87,004 | 121,103 |
| Density | 165/km² | 263/km² |
| Deprivation | 2% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,443 | £2,491 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 82% | 91% |
| Aged under 16 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 16–64 | 59% | 59% |
| Aged 65+ | 25% | 23% |