Hastings vs Wealden

A side-by-side comparison of the Hastings and Wealdenlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.

In short: Wealden is the more populous; council tax is lower in Hastings; Wealden has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.

	Hastings	Wealden
Population	90,995	160,151
Density	3,054/km²	192/km²
Deprivation	30% in most-deprived 10%	0% in most-deprived 10%
Council tax (Band D)	£2,677	£2,728
Schools Good/Outstanding	58%	81%
Aged under 16	18%	17%
Aged 16–64	62%	57%
Aged 65+	20%	27%

Hastings council area →Wealden council area →