Northumberland vs Westmorland and Furness
A side-by-side comparison of the Northumberland and Westmorland and Furnesslocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Northumberland is the more populous; council tax is lower in Westmorland and Furness; Westmorland and Furness has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Northumberland | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 320,569 | 226,591 |
| Density | 64/km² | — |
| Deprivation | 12% in most-deprived 10% | — |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,597 | £2,508 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 90% | 91% |
| Aged under 16 | 16% | 15% |
| Aged 16–64 | 58% | 59% |
| Aged 65+ | 25% | 26% |