Peterborough vs Rutland
A side-by-side comparison of the Peterborough and Rutlandlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Peterborough is the more populous; council tax is lower in Peterborough; Rutland has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Peterborough | Rutland | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 215,673 | 41,048 |
| Density | 628/km² | 108/km² |
| Deprivation | 14% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,293 | £2,738 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 85% | 100% |
| Aged under 16 | 22% | 16% |
| Aged 16–64 | 64% | 58% |
| Aged 65+ | 14% | 25% |