North Northamptonshire vs Peterborough
A side-by-side comparison of the North Northamptonshire and Peterboroughlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: North Northamptonshire is the more populous; council tax is lower in Peterborough; North Northamptonshire has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| North Northamptonshire | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 359,523 | 215,673 |
| Density | 364/km² | 628/km² |
| Deprivation | — | 14% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,424 | £2,293 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 90% | 85% |
| Aged under 16 | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 16–64 | 62% | 64% |
| Aged 65+ | 18% | 14% |