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Darlington

According to the 2021 census, Darlington had a total of 107,799 usual residents residing in 48,917 households, indicating an average household size of 2.2. The borough covers an area of 42.1 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 545.9 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 42.1 years.

Religion: In Darlington, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 52.13% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 39.68% and ‘Not answered’ is 3rd with 4.91%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Darlington is ‘White’, constituting 94.37% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 2.75%, while ‘Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups’ accounts for 1.37%.

Economic activity: 57.62% of Darlington’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Elementary’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 50 to 64 years and aged 35 to 49 years. Additionally, 44.22% of its inhabitants is married and 35.47% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (62.14%). Most of the properties in Darlington are semi-detached or terraced, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Darlington crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 132.85. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Criminal damage and arson’.

Darlington in comparision with nearby boroughs.

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households in Darlington, we see that it surpasses many of the nearby boroughs in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 10 to 15 years- Rank (6)
    • Aged 5 to 9 years- Rank (7)
    • Aged 35 to 49 years- Rank (8)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active (excluding full-time students)- Rank (6)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (9)
    • Other ethnic group- Rank (9)
  4. General health:
    • Good health- Rank (8)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership- Rank (2)
    • Divorced or civil partnership dissolved- Rank (2)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Terraced- Rank (7)
    • Semi-detached- Rank (8)
    • Flats- Rank (9)
  2. Household composition:
    • One person household- Rank (6)
  3. Tenure of household:
    • Private rented- Rank (8)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Darlington

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Semi-detached 19,148 39.14
Terraced 13,937 28.49
Detached 9,331 19.07
Flats 5,271 10.77
Converted or shared house 743 1.52
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 240 0.49
Converted building. Eg school, church 172 0.35
Caravan or other mobile structure 78 0.16

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Rank of Darlington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Terraced 7 28.49
Semi-detached 8 39.14
Flats 9 10.77
Converted or shared house 12 1.52
Caravan or other mobile structure 14 0.16
Detached 16 19.07
Converted building. Eg school, church 20 0.35
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 22 0.49

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Property ownership in Darlington

  1. Owned – 62.75% (30,696)
    1. Owns outright – 33.16% (16,222)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 29.59% (14,474)
  2. Private rented – 20.60% (10,078)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 18.47% (9,035)
    2. Other private rented – 2.13% (1,043)
  3. Social rented – 16.21% (7,931)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – 10.45% (5,112)
    2. Other social rented – 5.76% (2,819)
  4. Shared ownership – 0.39% (190)
    1. Shared ownership – 0.39% (190)

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Rank of Darlington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Private rented – rank – 8 (20.60%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 7 (18.47%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 18 (2.13%)
  2. Social rented – rank – 13 (16.21%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 8 (10.45%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 19 (5.76%)
  3. Owned – rank – 16 (62.75%)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 5 (29.59%)
    2. Owns outright – rank – 15 (33.16%)
  4. Shared ownership – rank – 22 (0.39%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 22 (0.39%)

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Families in Darlington

  1. Single family household – 62.14% (30,395)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 28.37% (13,879)
      1. Dependent children – 11.86% (5,802)
      2. No children – 11.54% (5,643)
      3. All children non-dependent – 4.98% (2,434)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – 12.08% (5,907)
      1. No children – 6.32% (3,092)
      2. With dependent children – 5.01% (2,451)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.74% (364)
    3. Lone parent family – 11.77% (5,757)
      1. With dependent children – 7.98% (3,901)
      2. All children non-dependent – 3.79% (1,856)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 9.41% (4,604)
    5. Other single family household – 0.51% (248)
      1. Other family composition – 0.51% (248)
  2. One person household – 34.17% (16,714)
    1. Other – 20.16% (9,863)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 14.01% (6,851)
  3. Other household types – 3.69% (1,806)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 2.08% (1,016)
    2. With dependent children – 1.62% (790)

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Rank of Darlington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. One person household – rank – 6 (34.17%)
    1. Other – rank – 6 (20.16%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 16 (14.01%)
  2. Other household types – rank – 12 (3.69%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 9 (1.62%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 15 (2.08%)
  3. Single family household – rank – 16 (62.14%)
    1. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 8 (12.08%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 7 (5.01%)
      2. No children – rank – 8 (6.32%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 10 (0.74%)
    2. Lone parent family – rank – 10 (11.77%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 9 (7.98%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 12 (3.79%)
    3. Other single family household – rank – 10 (0.51%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 10 (0.51%)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 14 (9.41%)
    5. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 15 (28.37%)
      1. No children – rank – 12 (11.54%)
      2. Dependent children – rank – 15 (11.86%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 20 (4.98%)

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Darlington household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 23,775 48.6
Household is deprived in one dimension 16,384 33.49
Household is deprived in two dimensions 6,944 14.2
Household is deprived in three dimensions 1,738 3.55
Household is deprived in four dimensions 76 0.16

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Rank of Darlington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 11 48.6
Household is deprived in four dimensions 11 0.16
Household is deprived in one dimension 13 33.49
Household is deprived in two dimensions 15 14.2
Household is deprived in three dimensions 15 3.55

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Household sizes in Darlington

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 17,262 35.28
1 person in household 16,714 34.16
3 people in household 7,362 15.05
4 people in household 5,287 10.81
5 people in household 1,679 3.43
6 people in household 444 0.91
7 people in household 122 0.25
8 or more people in household 52 0.11

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Rank of Darlington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Size Rank % of Households
1 person in household 6 34.16
5 people in household 11 3.43
6 people in household 12 0.91
7 people in household 12 0.25
3 people in household 13 15.05
8 or more people in household 13 0.11
2 people in household 14 35.28
4 people in household 15 10.81

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Age groups of Darlington residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 50 to 64 years 22,629 20.99
Aged 35 to 49 years 20,122 18.66
Aged 65 to 74 years 11,939 11.07
Aged 10 to 15 years 7,869 7.3
Aged 75 to 84 years 7,269 6.74
Aged 5 to 9 years 6,330 5.87
Aged 4 years and under 5,494 5.1
Aged 25 to 34 years 5,426 5.03
Aged 16 to 19 years 4,545 4.22
Aged 85 years and over 2,837 2.63

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Rank of Darlington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 10 to 15 years 6 7.3
Aged 5 to 9 years 7 5.87
Aged 35 to 49 years 8 18.66
Aged 4 years and under 12 5.1
Aged 16 to 19 years 12 4.22
Aged 25 to 34 years 12 5.03
Aged 75 to 84 years 12 6.74
Aged 85 years and over 13 2.63
Aged 50 to 64 years 16 20.99
Aged 65 to 74 years 17 11.07

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Gender breakdown in Darlington

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 55,129 51.14
Male 52,670 48.86

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Rank of Darlington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 13 51.14
Male 13 48.86

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Darlington Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 48,749 45.22
Good health 37,324 34.62
Fair health 15,383 14.27
Bad health 5,016 4.65
Very bad health 1,328 1.23

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Rank of Darlington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Good health 8 34.62
Fair health 10 14.27
Bad health 13 4.65
Very bad health 15 1.23
Very good health 17 45.22

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Relationship status amongst Darlington Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 44.22% (38,963)
    1. Married – 44.09% (38,842)
      1. Opposite sex – 43.81% (38,603)
      2. Same sex – 0.27% (239)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.14% (121)
      1. Same sex – 0.10% (91)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.03% (30)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 35.47% (31,247)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 10.75% (9,473)
    1. Divorced – 10.72% (9,447)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.03% (26)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 6.82% (6,013)
    1. Widowed – 6.81% (6,002)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (11)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.73% (2,409)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.72% (2,400)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.01% (9)

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  1. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 2 (2.73%)
    1. Separated, but still married – rank – 1 (2.72%)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 11 (0.01%)
  2. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 2 (10.75%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 1 (0.03%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 2 (10.72%)
  3. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 13 (35.47%)
  4. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 15 (44.22%)
    1. Married – rank – 15 (44.09%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 7 (0.27%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 15 (43.81%)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 21 (0.14%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 17 (0.10%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 25 (0.03%)
  5. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 16 (6.82%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 4 (0.01%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 16 (6.81%)

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Darlington residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 96.51% (104,041)
    1. United Kingdom – 92.18% (99,373)
    2. EU countries – 4.10% (4,425)
      1. European Union EU8 – 1.83% (1,969)
      2. European Union EU14 – 1.39% (1,495)
      3. European Union EU2 – 0.76% (815)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.14% (146)
    3. Non-EU countries – 0.23% (243)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 0.23% (243)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 2.23% (2,403)
  3. Africa – 0.73% (791)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.39% (418)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.13% (139)
  6. British Overseas – 0.01% (7)

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  1. British Overseas – rank – 8 (0.01%)
  2. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 9 (0.39%)
  3. Middle East and Asia – rank – 10 (2.23%)
  4. Africa – rank – 11 (0.73%)
  5. Europe – rank – 15 (96.51%)
    1. EU countries – rank – 6 (4.10%)
      1. European Union EU8 – rank – 5 (1.83%)
      2. European Union EU2 – rank – 6 (0.76%)
      3. All other EU countries – rank – 6 (0.14%)
      4. European Union EU14 – rank – 8 (1.39%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 10 (0.23%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 10 (0.23%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 17 (92.18%)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 15 (0.13%)

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Passport records of Darlington residents

  1. Europe – 80.39% (86,662)
    1. United Kingdom – 76.89% (82,889)
    2. Other Europe – 3.28% (3,533)
      1. EU Member countries – 3.22% (3,475)
        1. Poland – 1.45% (1,564)
        2. Romania – 0.67% (721)
        3. Other EU countries – 0.53% (567)
        4. Lithuania – 0.20% (214)
        5. Italy – 0.18% (194)
        6. Germany – 0.06% (65)
        7. Spain – 0.05% (54)
        8. France – 0.04% (48)
        9. Portugal – 0.04% (48)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.05% (58)
        1. Other Europe – 0.03% (35)
        2. Turkey – 0.02% (23)
    3. Ireland – 0.22% (240)
  2. No passport held – 18.45% (19,886)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 0.74% (794)
    1. Southern Asia – 0.48% (516)
    2. South-East Asia – 0.11% (114)
    3. Middle East – 0.08% (91)
    4. Eastern Asia – 0.07% (72)
    5. Central Asia – 0.00% (1)
  4. Africa – 0.22% (239)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 0.10% (111)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.08% (84)
    3. North Africa – 0.04% (44)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.16% (173)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.11% (117)
    2. Central and South America – 0.05% (56)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.04% (42)

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Rank of Darlington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Africa – rank – 9 (0.22%)
    1. North Africa – rank – 8 (0.04%)
    2. Central and Western Africa – rank – 10 (0.10%)
    3. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 10 (0.08%)
  2. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 9 (0.16%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 5 (0.05%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 11 (0.11%)
  3. No passport held – rank – 9 (18.45%)
  4. Middle East and Asia – rank – 10 (0.74%)
    1. Central Asia – rank – 4 (0.00%)
    2. Middle East – rank – 7 (0.08%)
    3. Southern Asia – rank – 9 (0.48%)
    4. South-East Asia – rank – 10 (0.11%)
    5. Eastern Asia – rank – 13 (0.07%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 14 (0.04%)
  6. Europe – rank – 17 (80.39%)
    1. Other Europe – rank – 6 (3.28%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 6 (3.22%)
        1. Lithuania – rank – 3 (0.20%)
        2. Poland – rank – 3 (1.45%)
        3. Romania – rank – 5 (0.67%)
        4. Italy – rank – 8 (0.18%)
        5. Other EU countries – rank – 14 (0.53%)
        6. Germany – rank – 16 (0.06%)
        7. Spain – rank – 16 (0.05%)
        8. France – rank – 17 (0.04%)
        9. Portugal – rank – 17 (0.04%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 17 (0.05%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 8 (0.02%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 20 (0.03%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 14 (0.22%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 20 (76.89%)

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Ethnic groups in Darlington

  1. White – 94.37% (101,725)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 90.28% (97,320)
    2. Other White – 3.27% (3,525)
    3. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.40% (434)
    4. Irish – 0.32% (342)
    5. Roma – 0.10% (104)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 2.75% (2,966)
    1. Indian – 1.01% (1,086)
    2. Bangladeshi – 0.70% (759)
    3. Other Asian – 0.57% (618)
    4. Chinese – 0.29% (308)
    5. Pakistani – 0.18% (195)
  3. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.37% (1,472)
    1. White and Asian – 0.48% (516)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – 0.36% (384)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 0.35% (374)
    4. White and Black African – 0.18% (198)
  4. Other ethnic group – 0.86% (932)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 0.56% (603)
    2. Arab – 0.31% (329)
  5. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 0.65% (701)
    1. African – 0.42% (456)
    2. Caribbean – 0.13% (135)
    3. Other Black – 0.10% (110)

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Rank of Darlington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 9 (0.65%)
    1. Caribbean – rank – 4 (0.13%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 8 (0.10%)
    3. African – rank – 10 (0.42%)
  2. Other ethnic group – rank – 9 (0.86%)
    1. Arab – rank – 7 (0.31%)
    2. Any other ethnic group – rank – 9 (0.56%)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 10 (2.75%)
    1. Indian – rank – 5 (1.01%)
    2. Bangladeshi – rank – 6 (0.70%)
    3. Chinese – rank – 11 (0.29%)
    4. Other Asian – rank – 11 (0.57%)
    5. Pakistani – rank – 15 (0.18%)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 10 (1.37%)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 4 (0.36%)
    2. White and Asian – rank – 9 (0.48%)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 9 (0.35%)
    4. White and Black African – rank – 12 (0.18%)
  5. White – rank – 17 (94.37%)
    1. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 1 (0.40%)
    2. Other White – rank – 8 (3.27%)
    3. Roma – rank – 9 (0.10%)
    4. Irish – rank – 16 (0.32%)
    5. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 19 (90.28%)

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Religions in Darlington

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 56,194 52.13
No religion 42,780 39.68
Not answered 5,296 4.91
Muslim 1,849 1.72
Hindu 453 0.42
Sikh 443 0.41
Other religion 404 0.37
Buddhist 344 0.32
Jewish 36 0.03

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Rank of Darlington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Sikh 5 0.41
Hindu 7 0.42
Buddhist 8 0.32
No religion 9 39.68
Muslim 10 1.72
Christian 16 52.13
Other religion 16 0.37
Jewish 18 0.03
Not answered 21 4.91

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Employment and unemployment amongst Darlington Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 57.62% (50,768)
    1. In employment – 54.60% (48,103)
      1. Employee – 47.75% (42,072)
        1. Full-time – 35.55% (31,324)
        2. Part-time – 12.20% (10,748)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 5.54% (4,881)
        1. Full-time – 3.24% (2,853)
        2. Part-time – 2.30% (2,028)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.31% (1,150)
        1. Full-time – 1.01% (892)
        2. Part-time – 0.29% (258)
    2. Unemployed – 3.02% (2,665)
  2. Economically inactive – 40.60% (35,774)
    1. Retired – 24.89% (21,930)
    2. Long-term sick or disabled – 4.74% (4,179)
    3. Looking after home or family – 4.43% (3,899)
    4. Student – 3.67% (3,229)
    5. Other – 2.88% (2,537)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 1.77% (1,561)
    1. In employment – 1.35% (1,193)
      1. Employee – 1.31% (1,150)
        1. Part-time – 1.07% (947)
        2. Full-time – 0.23% (203)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.04% (32)
        1. Part-time – 0.02% (22)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (10)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.01% (11)
        1. Part-time – 0.01% (6)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (5)
    2. Unemployed – 0.42% (368)

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Rank of Darlington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 6 (57.62%)
    1. In employment – rank – 9 (54.60%)
      1. Employee – rank – 3 (47.75%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 3 (35.55%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 19 (12.20%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 14 (1.31%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 13 (1.01%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 16 (0.29%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 15 (5.54%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 15 (2.30%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 15 (3.24%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 10 (3.02%)
  2. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 11 (1.77%)
    1. In employment – rank – 10 (1.35%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 6 (0.01%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 1 (0.01%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 2 (0.01%)
      2. Employee – rank – 9 (1.31%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 10 (1.07%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 10 (0.23%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 19 (0.04%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 8 (0.01%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 22 (0.02%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 14 (0.42%)
  3. Economically inactive – rank – 19 (40.60%)
    1. Looking after home or family – rank – 10 (4.43%)
    2. Retired – rank – 14 (24.89%)
    3. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 14 (4.74%)
    4. Student – rank – 15 (3.67%)
    5. Other – rank – 16 (2.88%)

Comparing Darlington wards.

Socio-economic statistics for Darlington

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 17,147 19.46
Routine occupations 13,399 15.21
Semi-routine occupations 11,383 12.92
Intermediate occupations 10,890 12.36
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 9,125 10.36
Never worked and long-term unemployed 8,992 10.21
Small employers and own account workers 7,303 8.29
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 5,230 5.94
Full-time students 4,636 5.26

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Rank of Darlington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Routine occupations 3 15.21
Intermediate occupations 6 12.36
Semi-routine occupations 10 12.92
Never worked and long-term unemployed 12 10.21
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 13 19.46
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 14 10.36
Small employers and own account workers 14 8.29
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 15 5.94
Full-time students 15 5.26

Comparing Darlington wards.

Occupation groups in Darlington

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 8,463 17.17
Elementary 6,228 12.63
Associate professional and technical 5,973 12.12
Managers, directors and senior officials 5,230 10.61
Skilled trades 5,042 10.23
Administrative and secretarial 4,961 10.06
Caring, leisure and other service 4,895 9.93
Sales and customer service 4,657 9.45
Process, plant and machine operatives 3,847 7.8

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Rank of Darlington when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Elementary 3 12.63
Administrative and secretarial 5 10.06
Sales and customer service 8 9.45
Associate professional and technical 11 12.12
Managers, directors and senior officials 13 10.61
Professional occupations 13 17.17
Caring, leisure and other service 13 9.93
Process, plant and machine operatives 14 7.8
Skilled trades 20 10.23

Comparing Darlington wards.