Horsham vs Mole Valley
A side-by-side comparison of the Horsham and Mole Valleylocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Horsham is the more populous; council tax is lower in Horsham; Mole Valley has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Horsham | Mole Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 146,778 | 87,386 |
| Density | 277/km² | 338/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,441 | £2,520 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 78% | 100% |
| Aged under 16 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 16–64 | 59% | 59% |
| Aged 65+ | 23% | 24% |