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United Kingdom: Tyne and Wear

Contents: Tyne and Wear

Metropolitan County

1,126,149 Population [2021] – estimate

1,177,073 Population [2025] – estimate

540.1km² Area

2,180/km² Density [2025]

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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2025-06-30
GatesheadMetropolitan Borough213,400201,700191,200200,349196,179202,509
Newcastle upon TyneMetropolitan Borough284,200275,000266,200279,092298,545320,838
North TynesideMetropolitan Borough198,700194,600192,000201,206209,128215,401
South TynesideMetropolitan Borough161,900156,700152,800148,164147,919151,255
SunderlandMetropolitan Borough298,100295,900284,600275,330274,378287,070
Tyne and WearMetropolitan County1,156,3001,123,8001,086,8001,104,1411,126,1491,177,073

Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

Further information about the population structure:

Gender (E 2025)
Males577,833
Females599,240
Age Groups (E 2025)
0-17 years227,537
18-64 years718,430
65+ years231,106
Age Distribution (E 2025)
90+ years10,338
80-89 years48,836
70-79 years105,090
60-69 years142,119
50-59 years142,964
40-49 years142,133
30-39 years162,155
20-29 years163,431
10-19 years139,310
0-9 years120,697
Country of Birth (C 2021)
UK1,028,214
EU32,175
Europe (other)3,904
Middle East & Asia42,157
Africa14,929
Other country5,815
Ethnic Group (C 2021)
White1,020,557
Asian56,970
Black16,867
Arab6,382
Mixed/multiple16,692
Other ethnic group9,726
Religion (C 2021)
Christians544,503
Muslims42,121
Hindus6,427
Sikhs3,648
Buddhists3,211
Jews3,729
Other religion4,207
No religion463,776