County Durham vs Westmorland and Furness
A side-by-side comparison of the County Durham and Westmorland and Furnesslocal 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 Westmorland and Furness; Westmorland and Furness has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| County Durham | Westmorland and Furness | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 522,068 | 226,591 |
| Density | 234/km² | — |
| Deprivation | 12% in most-deprived 10% | — |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,622 | £2,508 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 85% | 91% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 15% |
| Aged 16–64 | 62% | 59% |
| Aged 65+ | 21% | 26% |