County Durham
Unitary Authority in North East England
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in County Durham as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, country of birth, ethnic group, religion).| Name | Status | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2021-03-21 | Population Estimate 2024-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Durham | Unitary Authority | 493,470 | 513,242 | 522,068 | 538,011 | |
| Annfield Plain & Tanfield | Ward | 10,722 | 10,768 | 10,848 | 10,924 | → |
| Aycliffe North & Middridge | Ward | 10,329 | 10,524 | 10,757 | 11,266 | → |
| Aycliffe South | Ward | 16,398 | 16,421 | 16,075 | 16,456 | → |
| Barnard Castle | Ward | 5,189 | 5,495 | 5,345 | 5,172 | → |
| Belmont | Ward | 11,185 | 11,214 | 11,030 | 11,277 | → |
| Benfieldside | Ward | 10,344 | 10,192 | 10,370 | 10,391 | → |
| Bishop Auckland | Ward | 16,503 | 16,715 | 16,540 | 17,116 | → |
| Blackhalls & Hesledens | Ward | 6,153 | 5,722 | 5,555 | 5,707 | → |
| Bowburn & Coxhoe | Ward | 13,722 | 14,513 | 15,475 | 16,479 | → |
| Brandon | Ward | 10,268 | 10,814 | 11,650 | 11,587 | → |
| Castle Eden & Passfield | Ward | 5,913 | 5,867 | 5,782 | 5,994 | → |
| Chester-le-Street North | Ward | 10,202 | 10,339 | 9,883 | 10,058 | → |
| Chester-le-Street South | Ward | 10,400 | 10,271 | 9,786 | 9,925 | → |
| Chilton | Ward | 4,100 | 3,956 | 4,695 | 4,980 | → |
| Consett North | Ward | 4,451 | 5,837 | 5,677 | 5,836 | → |
| Consett South | Ward | 4,321 | 4,734 | 5,265 | 5,356 | → |
| Craghead & South Moor | Ward | 10,669 | 11,063 | 12,035 | 12,439 | → |
| Crook | Ward | 13,319 | 14,675 | 15,024 | 15,235 | → |
| Dalton & Dawdon | Ward | 11,372 | 11,275 | 11,223 | 11,410 | → |
| Deerness | Ward | 10,735 | 10,996 | 11,459 | 12,005 | → |
| Delves Lane | Ward | 6,423 | 8,945 | 10,107 | 10,467 | → |
| Derwent & Pont Valley | Ward | 16,037 | 16,805 | 16,557 | 17,021 | → |
| Easington & Shotton | Ward | 14,937 | 15,501 | 16,124 | 16,739 | → |
| Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe | Ward | 10,775 | 12,935 | 13,640 | 12,794 | → |
| Evenwood | Ward | 4,865 | 4,884 | 4,890 | 5,039 | → |
| Ferryhill | Ward | 11,582 | 10,936 | 10,749 | 10,690 | → |
| Framwellgate & Newton Hall | Ward | 13,569 | 14,293 | 14,647 | 14,977 | → |
| Horden & Dene House | Ward | 12,641 | 11,886 | 10,979 | 11,359 | → |
| Lanchester & Burnhope | Ward | 5,468 | 5,618 | 5,691 | 5,689 | → |
| Langley & Esh | Ward | 5,587 | 5,552 | 5,396 | 5,427 | → |
| Lower Teesdale | Ward | 7,842 | 8,132 | 8,228 | 8,687 | → |
| Lumley & West Rainton | Ward | 9,718 | 9,853 | 9,601 | 9,993 | → |
| Murton | Ward | 9,920 | 11,208 | 10,614 | 10,995 | → |
| Neville's Cross | Ward | 9,448 | 11,188 | 12,901 | 14,905 | → |
| North Lodge | Ward | 4,160 | 4,488 | 4,717 | 5,036 | → |
| Pelton | Ward | 14,507 | 14,326 | 14,769 | 15,579 | → |
| Peterlee | Ward | 12,822 | 11,714 | 12,012 | 12,179 | → |
| Pittington & Sherburn | Ward | 4,588 | 4,674 | 4,606 | 4,799 | → |
| Sacriston & Witton Gilbert | Ward | 9,248 | 9,575 | 10,113 | 10,555 | → |
| Seaham | Ward | 10,392 | 11,714 | 11,440 | 11,655 | → |
| Sedgefield | Ward | 8,732 | 9,467 | 9,416 | 10,014 | → |
| Shildon & Dene Valley | Ward | 16,531 | 16,450 | 16,913 | 17,454 | → |
| Spennymoor | Ward | 10,013 | 10,247 | 11,073 | 11,877 | → |
| Stanley | Ward | 9,858 | 11,106 | 10,744 | 10,755 | → |
| Thornley & Wheatley Hill | Ward | 5,707 | 5,601 | 5,694 | 5,874 | → |
| Trimdon & Wingate | Ward | 10,989 | 11,543 | 11,441 | 11,942 | → |
| Tudhoe | Ward | 8,878 | 9,186 | 10,718 | 11,237 | → |
| Upper Teesdale | Ward | 4,735 | 4,830 | 4,590 | 4,609 | → |
| Weardale | Ward | 9,427 | 9,841 | 9,518 | 9,543 | → |
| West Auckland | Ward | 9,496 | 10,208 | 10,452 | 11,042 | → |
| Willington & Hunwick | Ward | 8,281 | 9,144 | 9,319 | 9,466 | → |
| North East England | Region | 2,515,442 | 2,596,886 | 2,647,013 | 2,760,678 |
Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
Explanation: Wards as at May 2025. All area and population figures of wards are based on output areas. Thus, slight discrepancies are possible compared to the actual ward boundaries that are depicted in the map.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 262,432 |
| Females | 275,579 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 100,432 |
| 18-64 years | 319,841 |
| 65+ years | 117,738 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 29,756 |
| 70-79 years | 54,852 |
| 60-69 years | 71,161 |
| 50-59 years | 74,766 |
| 40-49 years | 60,947 |
| 30-39 years | 64,472 |
| 20-29 years | 66,743 |
| 10-19 years | 63,507 |
| 0-9 years | 51,807 |
| Country of Birth (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| UK | 499,175 |
| EU | 9,492 |
| Europe (other) | 980 |
| Middle East & Asia | 7,324 |
| Africa | 2,606 |
| Other country | 2,490 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| White | 505,471 |
| Asian | 7,834 |
| Black | 1,740 |
| Arab | 825 |
| Mixed/multiple | 4,949 |
| Other ethnic group | 1,248 |
| Religion (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Christians | 285,167 |
| Muslims | 2,922 |
| Hindus | 990 |
| Sikhs | 839 |
| Buddhists | 1,290 |
| Jews | 286 |
| Other religion | 2,198 |
| No religion | 201,688 |