Herefordshire, County of vs Shropshire
A side-by-side comparison of the Herefordshire, County of and Shropshirelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Shropshire is the more populous; council tax is lower in Shropshire; Herefordshire, County of has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Herefordshire, County of | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 187,037 | 323,606 |
| Density | 86/km² | 101/km² |
| Deprivation | 1% in most-deprived 10% | 1% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,574 | £2,528 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 80% | 79% |
| Aged under 16 | 16% | 16% |
| Aged 16–64 | 58% | 59% |
| Aged 65+ | 26% | 25% |