Mansfield vs Newark and Sherwood
A side-by-side comparison of the Mansfield and Newark and Sherwoodlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Newark and Sherwood is the more populous; council tax is lower in Mansfield; Mansfield has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Mansfield | Newark and Sherwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 110,482 | 122,955 |
| Density | 1,440/km² | 189/km² |
| Deprivation | 15% in most-deprived 10% | 4% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,600 | £2,682 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 84% | 74% |
| Aged under 16 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 16–64 | 62% | 60% |
| Aged 65+ | 19% | 23% |