Region
North East: local authorities in numbers
North East has 12 local authorities and 2,762,746 residents across 8,598 km², or 321 people per km². Population: +5.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,762,746 residents
- 12 local authorities
- 8,598 km²
- 321 people/km²
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All local authorities in North East
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| Local authority | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Share of residents aged 65 and over | Share of residents aged under 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Durham | 539,146 | +4.9% | 241.7 people/km² | 2,231 | 22.3% | 16.1% |
| Northumberland | 333,975 | +6.3% | 66.4 people/km² | 5,032 | 27.2% | 15.4% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 320,838 | +11.4% | 2,828 people/km² | 113.5 | 15.1% | 16.6% |
| Sunderland | 287,070 | +4.2% | 2,090 people/km² | 137.4 | 21.2% | 17.0% |
| North Tyneside | 215,401 | +6.1% | 2,612 people/km² | 82.5 | 21.6% | 17.1% |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 207,158 | +5.8% | 1,011 people/km² | 204.9 | 20.1% | 18.9% |
| Gateshead | 202,509 | +0.6% | 1,423 people/km² | 142.3 | 20.7% | 17.3% |
| Middlesbrough | 152,795 | +9.5% | 2,836 people/km² | 53.9 | 17.4% | 20.1% |
| South Tyneside | 151,255 | +2.7% | 2,348 people/km² | 64.4 | 22.0% | 17.6% |
| Redcar and Cleveland | 139,541 | +3.1% | 569.3 people/km² | 245.1 | 24.6% | 17.2% |
| Darlington | 113,402 | +7.0% | 574.2 people/km² | 197.5 | 21.5% | 17.6% |
| Hartlepool | 99,656 | +8.2% | 1,061 people/km² | 93.9 | 20.3% | 18.6% |
North East compared with the UK
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | North East | the United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over | 21.3% | 19.4% |
| Share of residents aged under 16 | 17.1% | 17.7% |
| Dwellings (Council Tax stock) | 1,296,150 dwellings | 27,429,300 dwellings |
| Dwellings built before 1940 | 33.8% | 34.9% |
| Dwellings built since 2000 | 16.3% | 18.6% |
| Households (Census 2021) | 124,506 households | 111,842 households |
| Households living in a house or bungalow | 85.3% | 77.6% |
| Households living in a flat or maisonette | 14.5% | 22.0% |
| Owner-occupied households (incl. shared ownership) | 60.5% | 62.3% |
| Households renting privately | 17.3% | 20.4% |
| Households in social housing | 22.0% | 17.1% |
| Average house price | £168,472 | £308,859 |
| House price change over 12 months | 4.8% | 1.9% |
| Households without central heating | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Households heated by mains gas only | 79.2% | 73.9% |
| Households heated by electricity only | 5.2% | 8.6% |
| Households heated by oil only | 1.6% | 3.4% |
| Business sites (local units) | 92,455 sites | 3,232,440 sites |
| Business sites per 1,000 residents | 33.5 per 1,000 | 46.5 per 1,000 |
| Registered businesses (enterprises) | 74,490 businesses | 2,786,975 businesses |
| Median annual pay, full-time residents (gross) | £35,016 | £39,498 |
| Employment rate, aged 16-64 | 71.8% | 75.6% |
| Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64 | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| Households without a car or van | 27.7% | 23.5% |
Frequently asked questions
How many local authorities are there in North East?
North East has 12 local authorities. The most populous is County Durham, with 539,146 residents.
What is the population of North East?
North East has 2,762,746 residents (2025), or 321 people per km².
Which local authority in North East is growing fastest?
Newcastle upon Tyne has the fastest growth in North East over 10 years: +11.4%.