Plymouth vs South Hams
A side-by-side comparison of the Plymouth and South Hamslocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Plymouth is the more populous; council tax is lower in Plymouth; Plymouth has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Plymouth | South Hams | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 264,695 | 88,624 |
| Density | 3,315/km² | 100/km² |
| Deprivation | 17% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,442 | £2,615 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 92% | 90% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 15% |
| Aged 16–64 | 64% | 56% |
| Aged 65+ | 19% | 28% |