County Durham Summary Statistics 1999
These figures are an extract from the leaflet Figures for County Durham which is produced every year by the Chief Executive's Office.
* Primary & Non Primary
Other years are also available: 2005, 2002, 2001 and 2000.
In addition comprehensive summary sheets from the 2001 Census are now available for various geographies - 2001 Census Summary Sheets along with the Durham County Council Population Estimates for 2006 and 2000.
For population/census statistics, contact the Corporate Research and Information Team.
Resident Population (000s)1
 | County Durham | England & Wales |
| 1961 | 510.1 | 46,229.0 |
| 1971 | 509.3 | 48,934.0 |
| 1981 | 508.7 | 49,176.7 |
| 1991 | 494.5 | 49,890.3 |
| 1997 Estimates | 491.1 | 52,211.2 |
Housing in County Durham
| Number of Dwellings 1998 (000s)2 | 216.7 |
| % private sector | 68.0 |
| % local authority | 28.1 |
| % other public sector | 3.9 |
| Number of Households 1997 (000s)3 | 200.9 |
| Average Household size 1997 | 2.41 |
| Housing Completions April 1997-March 19982 | |
| - Public | 164 |
| - Private | 1530 |
Employment
| County Durham | England & Wales |
| Economically active 1997 (000s)4 | | |
| Male | 121.4 | 14,248.0 |
| Female | 95.4 | 11,250.0 |
| Activity rates 1997 (%)4 | | |
| Male | 64.4 | 71.9 |
| Female | 46.8 | 54.0 |
| Unemployment April 19985 | | |
| Males unemployed | 9,912 | 905.4 |
| % unemployed for over one year | 26.3 | 28.4 |
| Females unemployed | 2,746 | 284.0 |
| % unemployed for over one year | 15.6 | 19.9 |
Environment/Transport
| County Durham | England & Wales |
| Total area 1998 (000s ha)6 | 223.2 | 15,118.9 |
| Population density 1997 (persons/ha)3 | 2.2 | 3.5 |
| Households with no car 1991 (%)1 | 39.9 | 32.4 |
| Households with one car 1991 (%)1 | 43.0 | 43.8 |
| Households with two or more cars 1991 (%)1 | 17.1 | 23.8 |
| Length of highways April 1998 (kms)7 | County Durham | England & Wales |
| Motorway | 36 | 2,963 |
| Trunk | 76 | 9,304 |
| Primary Route Network | 180 | 28,417* |
| Non Primary Route Network | 178 | |
| County roads - classified | 1,106 | 95,557 |
| County roads - unclassified | 1,972 | 180,579 |
Notes
- 1971,1981,1991 Census & Director of Economic Development and Planning, 1997 Population Estimates produced by rolling forward the 1991 Census, using known births and deaths and annual changes in the electorate.
- District Council Returns.
- Director of Economic Development and Planning, 1997 estimates.
- Director of Economic Development and Planning, 1997 estimates. England and Wales figures are from ONS Spring 1997 Labour Force Survey.
- ONS data compiled on 1991 district boundaries. National figures are given in thousands.
- 1991 Census with amendments to reflect recent boundary changes.
- Director of Environment and Technical Services 1998. England and Wales figures are from Department of Transport Statistics 1998.
