Newcastle upon Tyne Demographic

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

Latest official statistics for Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne is a well-populated urban area with steady residential concentration in North East, home to 320,605 residents with a density of 2,826 people per km². The area has seen a strong population rise of 14.9% over the last decade, and features a very young population, with a median age of 33.6 years (-7.1 above) the UK average.

Population320,605▲ 7,083 (2.3%)
Area113 km²
Density2,826
Median Age33.6-7.1 on UK avg age
Female162,45850.7%
Male158,14749.3%
Births3,0100.9%
Deaths2,6930.8%

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

Population growth over 10 years: 14.9%
Religion share in Newcastle upon Tyne
Ethnic official statistics in Newcastle upon Tyne
EthnicShare
White
79.9%
Asian
11.4%
Black
3.3%
Mixed
2.3%
Other Group
3.1%
Civil Status latest data in Newcastle upon Tyne
StatusShare
Never Married
50%
Married
35.3%
Divorced
7.4%
Widowed
5.1%
Separated
2.2%
Tenure distribution in Newcastle upon Tyne
TenureShare
Owns
49.2%
Social Rented
27.3%
Private Rented
22.8%
Shared Ownership
0.5%
Rent Free
0.2%
Disability distribution in Newcastle upon Tyne
DisabilityShare
Not Disabled
79.1%
Disabled Limited
11.2%
Disabled Lot
9.7%