Peterborough vs South Kesteven
A side-by-side comparison of the Peterborough and South Kestevenlocal 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 Kesteven; South Kesteven has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Peterborough | South Kesteven | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 215,673 | 143,405 |
| Density | 628/km² | 152/km² |
| Deprivation | 14% in most-deprived 10% | 1% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,293 | £2,260 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 85% | 93% |
| Aged under 16 | 22% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 64% | 59% |
| Aged 65+ | 14% | 23% |