North Hertfordshire vs Stevenage
A side-by-side comparison of the North Hertfordshire and Stevenagelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: North Hertfordshire is the more populous; council tax is lower in Stevenage; Stevenage has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| North Hertfordshire | Stevenage | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 133,210 | 89,493 |
| Density | 355/km² | 3,445/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,449 | £2,392 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 87% | 89% |
| Aged under 16 | 19% | 20% |
| Aged 16–64 | 61% | 64% |
| Aged 65+ | 19% | 15% |