Runnymede vs Spelthorne
A side-by-side comparison of the Runnymede and Spelthornelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Spelthorne is the more populous; council tax is lower in Runnymede; Spelthorne has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Runnymede | Spelthorne | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 88,079 | 102,955 |
| Density | 1,129/km² | 2,294/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,493 | £2,526 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 87% | 90% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 19% |
| Aged 16–64 | 65% | 63% |
| Aged 65+ | 17% | 18% |