Gateshead Demographic

Country: England|Region: North East|District Type: Metropolitan District

Latest official statistics for Gateshead

Gateshead is a well-populated urban area with steady residential concentration in North East, home to 202,760 residents with a density of 1,424 people per km². The area has seen a modest increase of 1.2% over the last decade, and features a young demographic, with a median age of 41.6 years (0.9 above) the UK average.

Population202,760▲ 2,163 (1.1%)
Area142 km²
Density1,424
Median Age41.6+0.9 on UK avg age
Female102,33550.5%
Male100,42549.5%
Births1,7880.9%
Deaths2,3441.2%

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) – Mid-2024 population estimates for UK local authorities.

Population growth over 10 years: ▲ 1.2%
Religion share in Gateshead
Ethnic official statistics in Gateshead
EthnicShare
White
93.6%
Asian
2.5%
Mixed
1.2%
Black
1.1%
Other Group
1.6%
Total100%
Civil Status latest data in Gateshead
StatusShare
Married
42.3%
Never Married
38.8%
Divorced
9.4%
Widowed
7%
Separated
2.5%
Total100%
Tenure distribution in Gateshead
TenureShare
Owns
58%
Social Rented
25.1%
Private Rented
16.4%
Shared Ownership
0.4%
Rent Free
0.1%
Total100%
Disability distribution in Gateshead
DisabilityShare
Not Disabled
78.6%
Disabled Limited
11.5%
Disabled Lot
9.9%
Total100%