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Lambeth vs Southwark

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

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

LambethSouthwark
Population317,654307,635
Density11,839/km²10,659/km²
Deprivation0% in most-deprived 10%3% in most-deprived 10%
Council tax (Band D)£2,047£1,967
Schools Good/Outstanding85%98%
Aged under 1615%17%
Aged 16–6476%75%
Aged 65+9%8%