Preston vs South Ribble
A side-by-side comparison of the Preston and South Ribblelocal 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 South Ribble; Preston has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Preston | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 147,836 | 111,035 |
| Density | 1,039/km² | 981/km² |
| Deprivation | 19% in most-deprived 10% | 4% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,576 | £2,443 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 92% | 77% |
| Aged under 16 | 20% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 66% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 15% | 22% |