Lambeth vs Tower Hamlets
A side-by-side comparison of the Lambeth and Tower Hamletslocal 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 Tower Hamlets; Tower Hamlets has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Lambeth | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 317,654 | 310,305 |
| Density | 11,839/km² | 15,703/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 1% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,047 | £1,838 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 85% | 95% |
| Aged under 16 | 15% | 19% |
| Aged 16–64 | 76% | 76% |
| Aged 65+ | 9% | 6% |