Liverpool vs West Lancashire
A side-by-side comparison of the Liverpool and West Lancashirelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Liverpool is the more populous; council tax is lower in West Lancashire; West Lancashire has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Liverpool | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 486,088 | 117,431 |
| Density | 4,346/km² | 339/km² |
| Deprivation | 49% in most-deprived 10% | 8% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,674 | £2,456 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 78% | 85% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 16% |
| Aged 16–64 | 68% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 15% | 22% |