South Tyneside Demographic

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

Latest official statistics for South Tyneside

South Tyneside is a well-populated urban area with steady residential concentration in North East, home to 151,393 residents with a density of 2,350 people per km². The area has seen a modest increase of 2.2% over the last decade, and features a young demographic, with a median age of 42.9 years (2.2 above) the UK average.

Population151,393▲ 1,269 (0.8%)
Area64 km²
Density2,350
Median Age42.9+2.2 on UK avg age
Female77,19351.0%
Male74,20049.0%
Births1,3200.9%
Deaths1,7971.2%

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

Population growth over 10 years: 2.2%
Religion share in South Tyneside
Ethnic official statistics in South Tyneside
EthnicShare
White
94.4%
Asian
2.9%
Mixed
1.4%
Black
0.5%
Other Group
0.8%
Civil Status latest data in South Tyneside
StatusShare
Married
41.6%
Never Married
38%
Divorced
10.3%
Widowed
7.4%
Separated
2.7%
Tenure distribution in South Tyneside
TenureShare
Owns
56.6%
Social Rented
29.6%
Private Rented
13.2%
Shared Ownership
0.5%
Rent Free
0.1%
Disability distribution in South Tyneside
DisabilityShare
Not Disabled
77.9%
Disabled Limited
11.6%
Disabled Lot
10.5%