South Oxfordshire vs Vale of White Horse
A side-by-side comparison of the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horselocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: South Oxfordshire is the more populous; council tax is lower in Vale of White Horse; Vale of White Horse has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| South Oxfordshire | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 149,082 | 138,913 |
| Density | 220/km² | 240/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,598 | £2,577 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 79% | 89% |
| Aged under 16 | 19% | 19% |
| Aged 16–64 | 61% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 21% | 20% |