Melton vs Rutland

A side-by-side comparison of the Melton and Rutlandlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.

In short: Melton is the more populous; council tax is lower in Melton; Rutland has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.

	Melton	Rutland
Population	51,752	41,048
Density	108/km²	108/km²
Deprivation	0% in most-deprived 10%	0% in most-deprived 10%
Council tax (Band D)	£2,430	£2,738
Schools Good/Outstanding	83%	100%
Aged under 16	17%	16%
Aged 16–64	59%	58%
Aged 65+	23%	25%

Melton council area →Rutland council area →