County Durham vs Darlington
A side-by-side comparison of the County Durham and Darlingtonlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: County Durham is the more populous; council tax is lower in Darlington; Darlington has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| County Durham | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 522,068 | 107,801 |
| Density | 234/km² | 546/km² |
| Deprivation | 12% in most-deprived 10% | 18% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,622 | £2,494 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 85% | 91% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 62% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 21% | 20% |