Local Statistics for County Durham

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County Durham

Population

521,346

County Durham Population

Average salary

£32,752

County Durham Salary

Average property price

£147,401

County Durham House prices

County Durham Economy

The economy of County Durham section includes statistics on the labour market, industries, and economic output

Average salary

County Durham average salary in 2022

£32,752

LOW

Unemployment rate

County Durham unemployment rate in 2022

4.2%

AVERAGE

Population with a degree or above

County Durham population with a degree or higher in 2021

32.5%

LOW

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County Durham demographics

The County Durham demographics page include statistics on the population and groups such as religious or ethnic

Population

County Durham population in mid-2021

521,346

- 2.2%

Average age

County Durham average age in 2021

44.1 yrs

AVERAGE

Major ethnic group

Largest major ethnic group in County Durham, 2021 Census

White 97%

Major religious group

Largest major religious group in County Durham, 2021 Census

Christian 55%

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County Durham Crime

The County Durham crime section includes statistics on different types of crime and long-term crime trends

Crime rate

County Durham crime rate in 2022

9,157

HIGH

Number of incidents

Crime incidents in County Durham during the year ending Jul 22

47,742

+ 5.3%

Theft crime rate

County Durham theft crime rate during the year ending Jul 22

2,214

HIGH

Violent crime rate

County Durham violent crime rate during the year ending Jul 22

3,668

HIGH

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County Durham house prices

The house prices of County Durham section includes statistics on different types of property being sold and long-term price trends

Average detached house price

Average price paid for a detached house in County Durham in the year ending Jun 22

£272,736

LOW

Average flat price

Average price paid for a flat in County Durham in the year ending Jun 22

£106,708

LOW

Number of properties sold

Number of properties sold in the year ending Jun 22

5,261

- 23.0%

New build vs existing properties

Percentage of County Durham properties sold that are new builds in 2022

0.9%

LOW

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County Durham average rent

The average rent of County Durham section includes statistics on different types of property in the rental market and long-term rent trends

Average rent

Average price paid for rent in County Durham in the year ending Sep 22

£539

LOW

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