Fylde vs West Lancashire
A side-by-side comparison of the Fylde and West Lancashirelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: West Lancashire is the more populous; council tax is lower in West Lancashire; West Lancashire has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Fylde | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 81,374 | 117,431 |
| Density | 491/km² | 339/km² |
| Deprivation | 4% in most-deprived 10% | 8% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,484 | £2,456 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 80% | 85% |
| Aged under 16 | 15% | 16% |
| Aged 16–64 | 57% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 28% | 22% |