Preston vs Ribble Valley
A side-by-side comparison of the Preston and Ribble Valleylocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Preston is the more populous; council tax is lower in Ribble Valley; Preston has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Preston | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 147,836 | 61,558 |
| Density | 1,039/km² | 106/km² |
| Deprivation | 19% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,576 | £2,387 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 92% | 79% |
| Aged under 16 | 20% | 16% |
| Aged 16–64 | 66% | 59% |
| Aged 65+ | 15% | 24% |