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People and census in Darlington

Unitary authority

The south of the North East. 113,402 people in 197 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Darlington, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Darlington’s 372 output areas range from 118 to 613.

Population

Council
107,799
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Darlington had 107,799 usual residents at the census.

Darlington is 94th lowest of 361 for population.

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Population: Darlington among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Darlington is 107,799.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
62.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

62.4% of residents in Darlington were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In North East the figure is 63.0%.

Against North East
1% lower63.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: Darlington among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Darlington is 62.4%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
20.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.4% of residents in Darlington were aged 65 or over at the census.

In North East the figure is 20.4%.

Against North East
About the same20.4%
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Aged 65 and over: Darlington among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Darlington is 20.4%.

Aged under 15

Council
17.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.1% of residents in Darlington were aged under 15 at the census.

In North East the figure is 16.6%.

Against North East
3% higher16.6%
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Aged under 15: Darlington among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Darlington is 17.1%.

Born outside the UK

Council
7.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

7.8% of residents in Darlington were born outside the UK.

In North East the figure is 6.8%.

Against North East
15% higher6.8%
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Born outside the UK: Darlington among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Darlington is 7.8%.

Disability

Council
19.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.6% of residents in Darlington had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In North East the figure is 21.4%.

Against North East
8% lower21.4%
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Disability: Darlington among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Darlington is 19.6%.

Good or very good health

Council
79.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

79.8% of residents in Darlington said their health was good or very good.

In North East the figure is 78.0%.

Against North East
2% higher78.0%
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Good or very good health: Darlington among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Darlington is 79.8%.

Households

Council
48,918
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Darlington had 48,918 households at the census.

Darlington is 111th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Darlington among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Darlington is 48,918.

Households without a car or van

Council
25.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.0% of households in Darlington had no car or van at the census.

In North East the figure is 27.6%.

Against North East
9% lower27.6%
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Households without a car or van: Darlington among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Darlington is 25.0%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
63.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.1% of households in Darlington owned their home at the census.

In North East the figure is 60.7%.

Against North East
4% higher60.7%
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Owner-occupied homes: Darlington among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Darlington is 63.1%.

Population density

Council
546 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Darlington had 546 people per square kilometre at the census.

In North East the figure is 308 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against North East
1.8 times308 per km²
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Population density: Darlington among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Darlington is 546 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
20.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.6% of households in Darlington rented privately at the census.

In North East the figure is 17.2%.

Against North East
20% higher17.2%
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Private rented homes: Darlington among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Darlington is 20.6%.

Social rented homes

Council
16.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.2% of households in Darlington rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In North East the figure is 22.0%.

Against North East
26% lower22.0%
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Social rented homes: Darlington among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Darlington is 16.2%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
29.0%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

29.0% of residents aged 16 and over in Darlington had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In North East the figure is 28.6%.

Against North East
1% higher28.6%
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Degree-level qualifications: Darlington among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Darlington is 29.0%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.8% of residents in Darlington identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In North East the figure is 3.7%.

Against North East
24% lower3.7%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Darlington among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Darlington is 2.8%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.7% of residents in Darlington identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In North East the figure is 1.0%.

Against North East
30% lower1.0%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Darlington among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Darlington is 0.7%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.4% of residents in Darlington identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In North East the figure is 1.3%.

Against North East
8% higher1.3%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Darlington among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Darlington is 1.4%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.9% of residents in Darlington identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In North East the figure is 1.0%.

Against North East
10% lower1.0%
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Other ethnic group: Darlington among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Darlington is 0.9%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
94.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

94.4% of residents in Darlington identified with a White ethnic group.

In North East the figure is 93.0%.

Against North East
2% higher93.0%
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White ethnic groups: Darlington among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Darlington is 94.4%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
52.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

52.1% of residents in Darlington said they were Christian.

In North East the figure is 50.8%.

Against North East
3% higher50.8%
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Christian: Darlington among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Darlington is 52.1%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
39.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

39.7% of residents in Darlington said they had no religion.

In North East the figure is 40.0%.

Against North East
1% lower40.0%
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No religion: Darlington among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Darlington is 39.7%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
24.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

24.3% of working residents in Darlington worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In North East the figure is 24.8%.

Against North East
2% lower24.8%
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Working mainly from home: Darlington among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Darlington is 24.3%.