Hillingdon vs Slough
A side-by-side comparison of the Hillingdon and Sloughlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Hillingdon is the more populous; council tax is lower in Hillingdon; Slough has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Hillingdon | Slough | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 305,909 | 158,500 |
| Density | 2,644/km² | 4,872/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,045 | £2,414 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 92% | 94% |
| Aged under 16 | 21% | 25% |
| Aged 16–64 | 66% | 65% |
| Aged 65+ | 13% | 10% |