Newcastle-under-Lyme vs Shropshire
A side-by-side comparison of the Newcastle-under-Lyme and Shropshirelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Shropshire is the more populous; council tax is lower in Newcastle-under-Lyme; Newcastle-under-Lyme has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 123,299 | 323,606 |
| Density | 584/km² | 101/km² |
| Deprivation | 2% in most-deprived 10% | 1% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,334 | £2,528 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 88% | 79% |
| Aged under 16 | 16% | 16% |
| Aged 16–64 | 62% | 59% |
| Aged 65+ | 22% | 25% |