North Somerset vs South Gloucestershire
A side-by-side comparison of the North Somerset and South Gloucestershirelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: South Gloucestershire is the more populous; council tax is lower in North Somerset; North Somerset has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| North Somerset | South Gloucestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 216,734 | 290,424 |
| Density | 580/km² | 584/km² |
| Deprivation | 6% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,491 | £2,551 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 93% | 89% |
| Aged under 16 | 18% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 58% | 63% |
| Aged 65+ | 24% | 19% |