Darlington

Key figures

16 of 16 measures have a published figure for Darlington. Each figure is the publisher’s own, for the period named beside it.

Why the population is changing

The ONS breaks the year’s population change into its components (Year to mid-2025). These are its published figures for Darlington, not our estimates.

• 1,097 births and 1,248 deaths: natural change reduced the population by 151.
• Moves within the UK (net) added 1,052 people.
• International migration (net) added 344 people.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) added 7.
• Altogether the population grew by 1,252 over the year (the sum of the components above — our addition of the ONS’s published figures).

Each component is a series in its own right: births, deaths, moves within the UK and international migration.

Population change, year by year

The same decomposition for every published year in Darlington: births and deaths, net moves within the UK, net international migration, and the ONS’s balancing item.

Years to mid-2024 are the ONS’s rebased back series, made consistent with Census 2021 — its figures deliberately differ from the estimates published at the time. Every cell is a published figure; the total is the sum of net moves, natural change and other, which is our addition. A dash is a year the source does not publish for this area, never a zero.

Rates per 1,000 residents

The same population flows, adjusted for Darlington’s size, so they can be compared with any other area’s: each year’s flow divided by the population that mid-year, times 1,000.

A Civometry calculation, not a published figure: ONS publishes these flows and the population, but not the rates. Net rates are signed — below zero means more left than arrived. Rates are crude, not age-standardised, so areas with very different age structures still differ for reasons size cannot remove. Each link shows the full recipe and every year.

Pay against housing costs

How pay in Darlington moved over its latest published year, beside how the cost of buying and renting moved over theirs. The three series come from different publishers on different timetables, so each row covers its own year, named in the row.

Pay rose faster than both the house price and the rent over these periods.

Levels are the publishers’ own (ONS ASHE median annual pay for full-time employees living in the area; HM Land Registry UK House Price Index; ONS Price Index of Private Rents). The percentage changes are Civometry arithmetic on the two published values in each row. Pay is a survey of employees and says nothing about a particular household; one year is weather, not climate.

Who runs the council

Labour and Liberal Democrat coalition (2026) — Labour 23, Conservative 13, Green 6, Other and independent 5, Liberal Democrat 2, Reform UK 1 of 50 seats.

Since 2016: Labour (2016–2018); Conservative (largest party, no overall majority) (2019–2022); Labour (largest party, no overall majority) (2023–2024); Labour and Liberal Democrat coalition (2025–2026)

Not an official statistic. Compiled by Open Council Data UK, an independent project, not by any government department: no official body publishes council political control. Councils are matched to GSS codes by name here; county councils and districts abolished before the current boundaries are not included. This is the one dataset on the site that is not read from an official publication, and every page that shows it says so. Source: Open Council Data UK (CC0).

Between the censuses

How Darlington’s religion, ethnic-group and country-of-birth make-up changed between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, category by category. The two censuses compared.

Crime

13,794 recorded offences in the 12 months to June 2026, 121.6 per 1,000 residents. Full crime profile, by category and month.

Published for this area

• Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 8.4% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£36,166
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,097people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 2013105,564people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 2022107,799people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026105,564people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026107,796people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026105,564people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026107,796people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026107,803people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026105,564people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026107,799people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026105,564people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026107,799people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 0.2% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20262,480people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · unchanged 0.0 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20263.6%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 5.2% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,494
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,248people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20252,918kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202516.6%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 202611,530kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · up 0.5 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20263.8%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 3.8% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£158,188
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202525.7
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202519.7%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202524.8%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,052people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026960people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026344people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026616people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-151people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20267people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 1.4% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 2025112,489people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · up 0.1 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20266.2%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 6.2% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£686
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 8.1% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£705

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Darlington; they are the figure for the nation or the UK, shown because they apply to everyone in it.

• Average Band D council tax (England average)Year ending March 2027 · up 4.9%£2,392
• Unemployment rate (UK)2026 Q2 · up 0.2 points4.9%
• Universal Credit caseload (Great Britain)Year ending March 2025 · up 16.3%5,473,000households
• Persistent absence (England)2024/25 academic year · down 1.8 points18.1%
• Average annual electricity bill (UK)2025 · down 1.3%£1,069

Then and now

The first and last years published for Darlington, and the difference between the two. Both figures are published for this area; the difference is those two numbers subtracted, which you can check by hand.

• £1,892Year ending March 2021→£2,494Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In Darlington, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,892 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,494 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £602 or 31.8%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,494 in the year ending March 2027 − £1,892 in the year ending March 2021 = £602, which is 31.8% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,493.83 and 1,891.65, and 2,493.83 − 1,891.65 = 602.18.

  7 published years spanning 6 years, from MHCLG. Years before the current series come from Band D council tax by billing authority, 2020-21 to 2024-25, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Darlington, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,892 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,494 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £602 or 31.8%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £20,9332008→£36,1662025

  Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Darlington, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £20,933 in 2008 to £36,166 in 2025, a change of £15,233 or 72.8%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £36,166 in 2025 − £20,933 in 2008 = £15,233, which is 72.8% of the figure for 2008.

  16 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Darlington, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £20,933 in 2008 to £36,166 in 2025, a change of £15,233 or 72.8%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £4152008→£7052025

  Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Darlington, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £415 in 2008 to £705 in 2025, a change of £290 or 69.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £705 in 2025 − £415 in 2008 = £290, which is 69.9% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 705.20 and 415.00, and 705.20 − 415.00 = 290.20.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Darlington, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £415 in 2008 to £705 in 2025, a change of £290 or 69.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• -332Year to mid-2012→1,052Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Darlington, net internal migration by local authority rose from -332 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,052 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,384 or 416.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,052 in Year to mid-2025 − -332 in Year to mid-2012 = 1,384, which is 416.9% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Darlington, net internal migration by local authority rose from -332 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,052 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,384 or 416.9% (ONS).

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• 298Year to mid-2012→960Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In Darlington, international migration into a local authority rose from 298 in Year to mid-2012 to 960 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 662 or 222.1% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  960 in Year to mid-2025 − 298 in Year to mid-2012 = 662, which is 222.1% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Darlington, international migration into a local authority rose from 298 in Year to mid-2012 to 960 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 662 or 222.1% (ONS).

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• 241Year to mid-2012→616Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Darlington, international migration out of a local authority rose from 241 in Year to mid-2012 to 616 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 375 or 155.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  616 in Year to mid-2025 − 241 in Year to mid-2012 = 375, which is 155.6% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Darlington, international migration out of a local authority rose from 241 in Year to mid-2012 to 616 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 375 or 155.6% (ONS).

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• 57Year to mid-2012→344Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Darlington, net international migration by local authority rose from 57 in Year to mid-2012 to 344 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 287 or 503.5% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  344 in Year to mid-2025 − 57 in Year to mid-2012 = 287, which is 503.5% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Darlington, net international migration by local authority rose from 57 in Year to mid-2012 to 344 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 287 or 503.5% (ONS).

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• 1,337Year to mid-2012→1,097Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In Darlington, births by local authority fell from 1,337 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,097 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 240 or 18.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,097 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,337 in Year to mid-2012 = −240, which is 18.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Darlington, births by local authority fell from 1,337 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,097 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 240 or 18.0% (ONS).

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• 1,047Year to mid-2012→1,248Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In Darlington, deaths by local authority rose from 1,047 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,248 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 201 or 19.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,248 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,047 in Year to mid-2012 = 201, which is 19.2% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Darlington, deaths by local authority rose from 1,047 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,248 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 201 or 19.2% (ONS).

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• 290Year to mid-2012→-151Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Darlington, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 290 in Year to mid-2012 to -151 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 441 or 152.1% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -151 in Year to mid-2025 − 290 in Year to mid-2012 = −441, which is 152.1% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Darlington, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 290 in Year to mid-2012 to -151 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 441 or 152.1% (ONS).

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• -42Year to mid-2012→7Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In Darlington, other population change by local authority rose from -42 in Year to mid-2012 to 7 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 49 or 116.7% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  7 in Year to mid-2025 − -42 in Year to mid-2012 = 49, which is 116.7% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Darlington, other population change by local authority rose from -42 in Year to mid-2012 to 7 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 49 or 116.7% (ONS).

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Compare Darlington with another place

Every figure both areas publish, side by side, from its own publisher with the period named:

• Darlington and Birmingham
• Darlington and Leeds
• Darlington and North Yorkshire
• Darlington and Somerset
• Darlington and Cornwall
• Darlington and Buckinghamshire

Or open any two areas as /compare/places/<area>/<area> — the address carries the whole comparison.

Nearby areas

The closest other local authorities, each with its own report card and a side-by-side comparison:

• County Durham · compare
• North Yorkshire · compare
• Stockton-on-Tees · compare

Areas like Darlington

The local authorities whose published rents, pay, house prices, council tax and claimant count sit closest to Darlington’s, wherever they are in the UK. Computed from the figures, not curated.

• Merthyr Tydfil · compare
• Redcar and Cleveland · compare
• Blaenau Gwent · compare
• Caerphilly · compare
• Neath Port Talbot · compare
• Angus · compare

Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for Darlington said then and says now, with the periods named. Darlington since you moved here, or read the whole run year by year.

Where these figures come from

Every figure above is published by the body named here, for the release named here. Figures marked as a Civometry calculation are arithmetic on those published figures and are not official statistics.

Not yet published here

Income, employment, benefits by area, health, education and religion for Darlington are on the way where an open official source exists; where one does not, the data gaps register says why. Local claimant counts are behind a login.