Compare Sunderland against Darlington

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Sunderland and Darlington.

Population comparison

Population for Sunderland
277,846
Population for Darlington
107,402
Difference
170,444
Percentage Difference
88.49%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Sunderland
113,085 (66.6%)
# People Employed in Darlington
47,420 (71.8%)
Difference
113,085
Percentage Difference
81.82%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Sunderland
48,065 (28.3%)
# People Inactive in Darlington
15,665 (23.7%)
Difference
48,065
Percentage Difference
101.68%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Sunderland
8,655 (5.1%)
# People unemployed in Darlington
2,980 (4.5%)
Difference
8,655
Percentage Difference
97.55%

Comparing crimes by type for Sunderland and Darlington

Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

221.51.5110.50.500Number of crimesAnti-social behaviourAnti-social behaviourBicycle theftBicycle theftBurglaryBurglaryCriminal damage and arsonCriminal damage and arsonDrugsDrugsOther crimeOther crimeOther theftOther theftPossession of weaponsPossession of weaponsPublic orderPublic orderRobberyRobberyShopliftingShopliftingTheft from the personTheft from the personVehicle crimeVehicle crimeViolence and sexual offencesViolence and sexual offences
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Crime Statistics

See how Sunderland and Darlington compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Sunderland Crimes in Darlington Difference % Difference
Anti-social behaviour 0 0 0 N/A
Bicycle theft 0 0 0 N/A
Burglary 0 0 0 N/A
Criminal damage and arson 0 0 0 N/A
Drugs 0 0 0 N/A
Other crime 0 0 0 N/A
Other theft 0 0 0 N/A
Possession of weapons 0 0 0 N/A
Public order 0 0 0 N/A
Robbery 0 0 0 N/A
Shoplifting 0 0 0 N/A
Theft from the person 0 0 0 N/A
Vehicle crime 0 0 0 N/A
Violence and sexual offences 0 0 0 N/A

Compare crime rate by type for Sunderland and Darlington from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Sunderland and Darlington.

1,8001,8001,6001,6001,4001,4001,2001,2001,0001,00080080060060040040020020000Number of crimesJul '20Jul '2020212021Jul '21Jul '2120222022Jul '22Jul '2220232023
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Compare Property prices over time for Sunderland and Darlington

Showing crimes from 2010 up until April 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.

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Housing Statistics

View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.

Year Avg. Detached Price Avg. Semi-Detached Price Avg. Terraced Price Avg. Flat Price
2023 £265,022.05 / £281,194.35 £145,746.66 / £163,380.29 £114,063.76 / £121,647.91 £84,419.73 / £89,512.17
2022 £256,515.19 / £270,456.89 £143,220.36 / £158,739.22 £112,728.00 / £118,628.32 £83,483.13 / £87,785.28
2021 £237,417.75 / £244,934.14 £133,283.06 / £145,016.45 £105,559.46 / £108,981.62 £80,501.57 / £83,583.51
2020 £214,948.92 / £221,210.98 £121,716.73 / £132,647.44 £95,995.37 / £98,775.42 £75,603.54 / £78,780.78
2019 £211,260.30 / £221,301.63 £119,745.58 / £132,496.51 £94,632.38 / £98,851.89 £76,446.19 / £80,710.60
2018 £209,438.59 / £220,990.20 £118,392.14 / £131,873.21 £94,096.64 / £98,780.81 £77,240.22 / £81,787.75
2017 £205,786.87 / £223,776.50 £115,823.63 / £133,061.87 £92,543.76 / £100,187.40 £77,076.50 / £84,651.79
2016 £201,189.29 / £213,762.59 £114,200.96 / £127,684.01 £91,758.68 / £96,791.54 £74,941.08 / £80,684.70
2015 £193,734.06 / £204,509.15 £110,547.66 / £122,247.75 £89,085.33 / £93,154.52 £72,926.32 / £77,704.27
2014 £190,444.71 / £205,733.30 £108,699.80 / £123,198.90 £88,289.31 / £94,647.36 £72,325.29 / £79,114.95
2013 £187,267.89 / £200,500.78 £106,282.93 / £119,662.41 £86,593.29 / £91,944.40 £71,311.49 / £77,681.83
2012 £187,200.27 / £196,175.76 £106,767.75 / £117,583.38 £87,218.88 / £90,740.69 £72,706.29 / £77,386.45
2011 £194,600.05 / £203,677.14 £109,362.45 / £120,797.26 £89,087.39 / £92,915.27 £75,392.04 / £80,500.48
2010 £198,765.79 / £209,614.95 £113,337.97 / £125,622.95 £92,918.51 / £97,919.93 £78,549.36 / £84,023.43
Number of Jobs (thousands)
98k vs 39k
Median Salary
£23,655 vs £26,184
Annual Percentage Change
7.8% vs 5.6%
Mean Salary
£25,661 vs £30,318
Salary Percentiles for Sunderland in 2022£0£14,694£18,902£21,603£26,504£30,371£33,439£35,142£0£10,943£17,211£19,857£22,347£0£0£0£0£010th10th20th20th30th30th40th40th50th50th60th60th70th70th80th80th90th90th
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See how Sunderland compares to other areas in North East

Industry Sunderland Count Darlington Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 55 155 -100 -95.24%
Production 470 195 +275 + 82.71%
Construction 885 455 +430 + 64.18%
Motor Trades 205 160 +45 + 24.66%
Wholesale 210 100 +110 + 70.97%
Retail 640 290 +350 + 75.27%
Transport 520 225 +295 + 79.19%
Accommodation Food 665 290 +375 + 78.53%
Information Comms 225 140 +85 + 46.58%
Finance Insurance 115 65 +50 + 55.56%
Property 170 110 +60 + 42.86%
Professional Scientific Technical 650 495 +155 + 27.07%
Business Admin 475 285 +190 + 50%
Public Admin Defence 10 10 0 0%
Education 125 60 +65 + 70.27%
Health 235 150 +85 + 44.16%
Arts Entertainment 475 300 +175 + 45.16%