South Ribble vs West Lancashire
A side-by-side comparison of the South Ribble and West Lancashirelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: West Lancashire is the more populous; council tax is lower in South Ribble; West Lancashire has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| South Ribble | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 111,035 | 117,431 |
| Density | 981/km² | 339/km² |
| Deprivation | 4% in most-deprived 10% | 8% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,443 | £2,456 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 77% | 85% |
| Aged under 16 | 18% | 16% |
| Aged 16–64 | 61% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 22% | 22% |