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Darlington in figures

A profile of Darlington from official statistics: 9 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Darlington was 113,402 in 2025, up 1.1% from 2024.

Population113,4022025Up 1.1% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over21.5%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share7.8%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June1,0522025Compared with 835 in 2024
104K106K108K110K112K114K201120142017202020252011: 105,584 persons2012: 105,557 persons2013: 105,591 persons2014: 105,825 persons2015: 105,988 persons2016: 106,258 persons2017: 106,541 persons2018: 106,411 persons2019: 106,532 persons2020: 106,827 persons2021: 108,210 persons2022: 109,364 persons2023: 110,776 persons2024: 112,150 persons2025: 113,402 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Darlington (pounds sterling) was £3.45 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 2.8% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£3.45 billion2024, provisionalUp 2.8% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£30,6882024, provisionalUp 1.4% from 2023
1,5002,0002,5003,0003,50020002004200820122016202020242000: 1,894 GBP million2001: 2,003 GBP million2002: 2,138 GBP million2003: 2,275 GBP million2004: 2,422 GBP million2005: 2,428 GBP million2006: 2,466 GBP million2007: 2,461 GBP million2008: 2,538 GBP million2009: 2,413 GBP million2010: 2,496 GBP million2011: 2,571 GBP million2012: 2,593 GBP million2013: 2,637 GBP million2014: 2,897 GBP million2015: 3,018 GBP million2016: 2,842 GBP million2017: 2,849 GBP million2018: 2,898 GBP million2019: 2,792 GBP million2020: 2,541 GBP million2021: 2,973 GBP million2022: 3,133 GBP million2023: 3,358 GBP million2024: 3,452 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Darlington (pounds sterling) was £159,988 (provisional) in July 2026, up 2.9% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£159,988July 2026, provisionalUp 2.9% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly2.9%July 2026, provisionalDown 0.7 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£689August 2026, provisionalUp 6.3% from August 2025
135K140K145K150K155K160K165K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 138,266 GBP2021-08: 138,289 GBP2021-09: 137,807 GBP2021-10: 136,249 GBP2021-11: 138,066 GBP2021-12: 138,641 GBP2022-01: 142,418 GBP2022-02: 141,425 GBP2022-03: 140,531 GBP2022-04: 140,339 GBP2022-05: 145,811 GBP2022-06: 146,677 GBP2022-07: 148,128 GBP2022-08: 145,860 GBP2022-09: 146,998 GBP2022-10: 148,594 GBP2022-11: 150,810 GBP2022-12: 153,551 GBP2023-01: 149,669 GBP2023-02: 147,869 GBP2023-03: 146,750 GBP2023-04: 149,348 GBP2023-05: 147,970 GBP2023-06: 146,432 GBP2023-07: 144,497 GBP2023-08: 146,827 GBP2023-09: 145,392 GBP2023-10: 148,198 GBP2023-11: 147,027 GBP2023-12: 152,047 GBP2024-01: 145,726 GBP2024-02: 147,669 GBP2024-03: 143,648 GBP2024-04: 148,854 GBP2024-05: 146,897 GBP2024-06: 147,439 GBP2024-07: 150,007 GBP2024-08: 151,214 GBP2024-09: 151,438 GBP2024-10: 148,459 GBP2024-11: 147,375 GBP2024-12: 149,428 GBP2025-01: 148,761 GBP2025-02: 152,238 GBP2025-03: 154,726 GBP2025-04: 154,011 GBP2025-05: 154,315 GBP2025-06: 152,326 GBP2025-07: 155,473 GBP2025-08: 156,755 GBP2025-09: 156,005 GBP2025-10: 155,123 GBP2025-11: 155,431 GBP2025-12: 155,877 GBP2026-01: 160,192 GBP2026-02: 158,001 GBP2026-03: 159,963 GBP2026-04: 157,044 GBP2026-05: 156,638 GBP2026-06: 157,795 GBP2026-07: 159,988 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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