List of settlements in County Durham by population
The 26 largest settlements of County Durham. City/county town in bold, and council centres in yellow.
This is a list of settlements in County Durham by population based on the results of the 2011 census. The next United Kingdom census will take place in 2021. In 2011, there were 26 built-up area subdivisions with 5,000 or more inhabitants in County Durham, shown in the table below. This list does not include areas transferred from County Durham to Tyne and Wear in 1974, including Gateshead and Sunderland, which would both be larger than the current largest settlement of Darlington.
Population ranking
| # | Settlement | Unitary/Council area | Population[1][2][3][4] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2011 | |||
| 1 | Darlington | Darlington | 86,460 | 92,363 |
| 2 | Hartlepool | Hartlepool | 86,030 | 88,855 |
| 3 | Stockton-on-Tees | Stockton-on-Tees (North) | 80,060 | 82,729 |
| 4 | Durham | County Durham | 43,220 | 47,785 |
| 5 | Billingham | Stockton-on-Tees (North) | 34,760 | 35,392 |
| 6 | Peterlee | County Durham | 29,936 | 27,871 |
| 7 | Newton Aycliffe | County Durham | 25,660 | 25,964 |
| 8 | Bishop Auckland | County Durham | 23,830 | 24,908 |
| 9 | Consett | County Durham | 21,060 | 24,828 |
| 10 | Chester-le-Street | County Durham | 23,946 | 24,277 |
| 11 | Seaham | County Durham | 21,160 | 22,373 |
| 12 | Stanley | County Durham | 19,455 | 20,995 |
| 13 | Spennymoor | County Durham | 17,270 | 17,766 |
| 14 | Crook | County Durham | 8,540 | 10,019 |
| 15 | Shildon | County Durham | 10,080 | 9,976 |
| 16 | Ferryhill | County Durham | 10,554 | 9,805 |
| 17 | Brandon | County Durham | 9,082 | 9,566 |
| 18 | Eaglescliffe/Egglescliffe | Stockton-on-Tees (North) | 7,908† | 8,559† |
| 19 | Annfield Plain | County Durham | 9,824 | 7,774 |
| 20 | Murton | County Durham | 6,820 | 7,413 |
| 21 | Easington | County Durham | 7,123 | 7,193 |
| 22 | Barnard Castle | County Durham | 6,720 | 7,040 |
| 23 | Willington | County Durham | 6,105 | 6,633 |
| 24 | Ouston | County Durham | 5,490 | 5,303 |
| 25 | Pelton | County Durham | 5,249 | 5,278 |
| 26 | Wingate | County Durham | 4,660 | 5,134 |
| 27 | Castleside | County Durham | 4,480 | 4,881 |
| 28 | Blackhall Colliery | County Durham | 5,223 | 4,785 |
| 29 | Sacriston | County Durham | 4,394 | 4,611 |
| 30 | Langley Park | County Durham | 4,529 | 4,545 |
See also
References
- ^ "County Durham (Unitary County, North East England, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics and Location in Maps and Charts". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Darlington (Unitary District, North East England, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics and Location in Maps and Charts". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Hartlepool (Unitary District, North East England, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics and Location in Maps and Charts". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Stockton-on-Tees (Unitary District, North East England, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics and Location in Maps and Charts". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Neighbourhood Statistics - Key Figures for 2001 Census: Census Area Statistics - Egglescliffe (Parish)". www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. 14 April 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ "Neighbourhood Statistics - Key Figures for 2011 Census: Census Area Statistics - Egglescliffe (Parish)". www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. 14 April 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2017.