County Durham vs Hartlepool
A side-by-side comparison of the County Durham and Hartlepoollocal 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 Hartlepool; Hartlepool has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| County Durham | Hartlepool | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 522,068 | 92,339 |
| Density | 234/km² | 986/km² |
| Deprivation | 12% in most-deprived 10% | 36% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,622 | £2,560 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 85% | 88% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 19% |
| Aged 16–64 | 62% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 21% | 20% |