Liverpool vs Manchester
A side-by-side comparison of the Liverpool and Manchesterlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Manchester is the more populous; council tax is lower in Manchester; Liverpool has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Liverpool | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 486,088 | 551,937 |
| Density | 4,346/km² | 4,773/km² |
| Deprivation | 49% in most-deprived 10% | 43% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,674 | £2,312 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 78% | 75% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 21% |
| Aged 16–64 | 68% | 70% |
| Aged 65+ | 15% | 9% |