Easington was, from 1974 to 2009, a local government district in eastern County Durham, England.

It contained the settlements of Easington, Seaham, Peterlee, Murton, Horden, Blackhall, Wingate and Castle Eden.

It did not however include Easington Lane which is administered as part of the City of Sunderland.

It had the lowest percentage of foreign-born residents in England at 1.2% (2001 census).

[1] The district was abolished as part of the 2009 structural changes to local government in England.