Darlington vs Hartlepool
A side-by-side comparison of the Darlington and Hartlepoollocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Darlington is the more populous; council tax is lower in Darlington; Darlington has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Darlington | Hartlepool | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 107,801 | 92,339 |
| Density | 546/km² | 986/km² |
| Deprivation | 18% in most-deprived 10% | 36% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,494 | £2,560 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 91% | 88% |
| Aged under 16 | 18% | 19% |
| Aged 16–64 | 61% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 20% | 20% |