Southampton vs Test Valley
A side-by-side comparison of the Southampton and Test Valleylocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Southampton is the more populous; council tax is lower in Test Valley; Southampton has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Southampton | Test Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 248,922 | 130,492 |
| Density | 4,990/km² | 208/km² |
| Deprivation | 13% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,381 | £2,306 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 82% | 80% |
| Aged under 16 | 18% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 68% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 14% | 21% |