Swindon vs West Berkshire
A side-by-side comparison of the Swindon and West Berkshirelocal 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; West Berkshire has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Swindon | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 233,411 | 161,448 |
| Density | 1,014/km² | 229/km² |
| Deprivation | 9% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,438 | £2,505 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 83% | 91% |
| Aged under 16 | 20% | 19% |
| Aged 16–64 | 64% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 16% | 20% |