Hartlepool vs Middlesbrough
A side-by-side comparison of the Hartlepool and Middlesbroughlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Middlesbrough is the more populous; council tax is lower in Middlesbrough; Middlesbrough has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Hartlepool | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 92,339 | 143,924 |
| Density | 986/km² | 2,671/km² |
| Deprivation | 36% in most-deprived 10% | 49% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,560 | £2,549 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 88% | 96% |
| Aged under 16 | 19% | 21% |
| Aged 16–64 | 61% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 20% | 17% |