Peterborough vs South Holland
A side-by-side comparison of the Peterborough and South Hollandlocal 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 South Holland; Peterborough has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Peterborough | South Holland | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 215,673 | 95,122 |
| Density | 628/km² | 127/km² |
| Deprivation | 14% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,293 | £2,278 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 85% | 80% |
| Aged under 16 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 16–64 | 64% | 59% |
| Aged 65+ | 14% | 24% |