South Gloucestershire vs Stroud
A side-by-side comparison of the South Gloucestershire and Stroudlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: South Gloucestershire is the more populous; council tax is lower in Stroud; Stroud has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| South Gloucestershire | Stroud | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 290,424 | 121,103 |
| Density | 584/km² | 263/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,551 | £2,491 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 89% | 91% |
| Aged under 16 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 16–64 | 63% | 59% |
| Aged 65+ | 19% | 23% |