Ribble Valley vs South Ribble
A side-by-side comparison of the Ribble Valley and South Ribblelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: South Ribble is the more populous; council tax is lower in Ribble Valley; Ribble Valley has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Ribble Valley | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,558 | 111,035 |
| Density | 106/km² | 981/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 4% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,387 | £2,443 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 79% | 77% |
| Aged under 16 | 16% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 59% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 24% | 22% |