North East Demographic
Latest official statistics for North East
North East, home to 2,760,678 residents with a density of 322 people per km².The area has seen growth in line with the national average of 6.3% over the last decade, and features a young demographic, with a median age of 41.8 years (1.1 above) the UK average of 40.7.
Population2,760,678▲ 35,873 (1.3%)
Area8,581 km²
Density322
Median Age41.8+1.1 on UK avg age
Female1,406,13050.9%
Male1,354,54849.1%
Births24,6340.9%
Deaths29,9431.1%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) – Mid-2024 population estimates for UK local authorities.
Population growth over 13 years: ▲ 6.3%
Religion share in North East
Ethnic official statistics in North East
| Ethnic | Share |
|---|---|
White | 93% |
Asian | 3.7% |
Mixed | 1.3% |
Black | 1% |
Other Group | 1% |
| Total | 100% |
Civil Status latest data in North East
| Status | Share |
|---|---|
Married | 43% |
Never Married | 38.1% |
Divorced | 9.5% |
Widowed | 6.9% |
Separated | 2.5% |
| Total | 100% |
Tenure distribution in North East
| Tenure | Share |
|---|---|
Owns | 60.3% |
Social Rented | 22% |
Private Rented | 17.2% |
Shared Ownership | 0.4% |
Rent Free | 0.1% |
| Total | 100% |
Disability distribution in North East
| Disability | Share |
|---|---|
Not Disabled | 78.8% |
Disabled Limited | 11.4% |
Disabled Lot | 9.8% |
| Total | 100% |