Manchester vs Trafford
A side-by-side comparison of the Manchester and Traffordlocal 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 Trafford; Trafford has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Manchester | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 551,937 | 235,052 |
| Density | 4,773/km² | 2,217/km² |
| Deprivation | 43% in most-deprived 10% | 5% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,312 | £2,292 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 75% | 88% |
| Aged under 16 | 21% | 21% |
| Aged 16–64 | 70% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 9% | 18% |