North Yorkshire vs Wakefield
A side-by-side comparison of the North Yorkshire and Wakefield local 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 Wakefield; North Yorkshire has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| North Yorkshire | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 615,491 | 353,364 |
| Density | — | 1,044/km² |
| Deprivation | 3% in most-deprived 10% | 17% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,544 | £2,297 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 87% | 84% |
| Aged under 16 | 16% | 19% |
| Aged 16–64 | 59% | 63% |
| Aged 65+ | 25% | 19% |