Swindon vs Vale of White Horse
A side-by-side comparison of the Swindon 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: Swindon is the more populous; council tax is lower in Swindon; Vale of White Horse has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Swindon | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 233,411 | 138,913 |
| Density | 1,014/km² | 240/km² |
| Deprivation | 9% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,438 | £2,577 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 83% | 89% |
| Aged under 16 | 20% | 19% |
| Aged 16–64 | 64% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 16% | 20% |