Milton Keynes vs West Northamptonshire
A side-by-side comparison of the Milton Keynes and West Northamptonshirelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: West Northamptonshire is the more populous; council tax is lower in Milton Keynes; Milton Keynes has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Milton Keynes | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 287,062 | 425,727 |
| Density | 930/km² | 309/km² |
| Deprivation | 5% in most-deprived 10% | — |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,372 | £2,487 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 95% | 93% |
| Aged under 16 | 22% | 19% |
| Aged 16–64 | 65% | 64% |
| Aged 65+ | 14% | 17% |