County Durham vs Northumberland
A side-by-side comparison of the County Durham and Northumberlandlocal 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 Northumberland; Northumberland has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| County Durham | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 522,068 | 320,569 |
| Density | 234/km² | 64/km² |
| Deprivation | 12% in most-deprived 10% | 12% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,622 | £2,597 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 85% | 90% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 16% |
| Aged 16–64 | 62% | 58% |
| Aged 65+ | 21% | 25% |