North Yorkshire vs Ribble Valley
A side-by-side comparison of the North Yorkshire and Ribble Valleylocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: North Yorkshire is the more populous; council tax is lower in Ribble Valley; North Yorkshire has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| North Yorkshire | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 615,491 | 61,558 |
| Density | — | 106/km² |
| Deprivation | — | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,544 | £2,387 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 87% | 79% |
| Aged under 16 | 16% | 16% |
| Aged 16–64 | 59% | 59% |
| Aged 65+ | 25% | 24% |