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United Kingdom: Tyne and Wear

Contents: Tyne and Wear

Metropolitan County

1,126,149 Population [2021] – estimate

1,153,212 Population [2023] – estimate

540.1km² Area

2,135/km² Density [2023]

1.2% Annual Population Change [2021 → 2023]

Contents: Boroughs

The population of the boroughs in the Metropolitan County of Tyne and Wear.

The Details icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, country of birth, ethnic group, religion).

NameStatusPopulation
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1981-06-30		Population
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1991-06-30		Population
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2001-06-30		Population
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2011-06-30		Population
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2021-06-30		Population
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2023-06-30
GatesheadMetropolitan Borough213,400201,700191,200200,349196,179199,139
Newcastle upon TyneMetropolitan Borough284,200275,000266,200279,092298,545311,976
North TynesideMetropolitan Borough198,700194,600192,000201,206209,128211,769
South TynesideMetropolitan Borough161,900156,700152,800148,164147,919149,270
SunderlandMetropolitan Borough298,100295,900284,600275,330274,378281,058
Tyne and WearMetropolitan County1,156,3001,123,8001,086,8001,104,1411,126,1491,153,212

Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

Further information about the population structure:

MalesFemales49.1%50.9%
GenderPersons
Males566,597
Females586,615
Gender (E 2023)
Males566,597
Females586,615
0-17 years18-64years65+ years19.7%19.3%61%
Age GroupsPersons
0-17 years227,639
18-64 years703,207
65+ years222,366
Age Groups (E 2023)
0-17 years227,639
18-64 years703,207
65+ years222,366
MalesFemales
Age DistributionMalesFemales
90+ years31686782
80-89 years1946327512
70-79 years4794553828
60-69 years6670270298
50-59 years7322375756
40-49 years6671469435
30-39 years7752680304
20-29 years7970977179
10-19 years6917166104
0-9 years6297659417
Age Distribution (E 2023)
90+ years9,950
80-89 years46,975
70-79 years101,773
60-69 years137,000
50-59 years148,979
40-49 years136,149
30-39 years157,830
20-29 years156,888
10-19 years135,275
0-9 years122,393
UKEUEurope(other)Middle E…AfricaOther co…91.2%
Country of BirthPersons
UK1,028,214
EU32,175
Europe (other)3,904
Middle East & Asia42,157
Africa14,929
Other country5,815
Country of Birth (C 2021)
UK1,028,214
EU32,175
Europe (other)3,904
Middle East & Asia42,157
Africa14,929
Other country5,815
WhiteAsianBlackArabMixed/multipleOther et…90.5%
Ethnic GroupPersons
White1,020,557
Asian56,970
Black16,867
Arab6,382
Mixed/multiple16,692
Other ethnic group9,726
Ethnic Group (C 2021)
White1,020,557
Asian56,970
Black16,867
Arab6,382
Mixed/multiple16,692
Other ethnic group9,726
ChristianMuslimHinduSikhBuddhistJewish1/243.3%50.8%
ReligionPersons
Christian544,503
Muslim42,121
Hindu6,427
Sikh3,648
Buddhist3,211
Jewish3,729
Other religion4,207
No religion463,776
Religion (C 2021)
Christian544,503
Muslim42,121
Hindu6,427
Sikh3,648
Buddhist3,211
Jewish3,729
Other religion4,207
No religion463,776

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