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The population development in North East England as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).

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NameStatusPopulation
Census
1991-04-05
Population
Census
2001-04-29
Population
Census
2011-03-27
Population
Census
2021-03-21
Population
Estimate
2024-06-30
North East EnglandRegion2,543,5692,515,4422,596,8862,647,0132,760,678
County DurhamUnitary Authority493,741493,470513,242522,068538,011
DarlingtonUnitary Authority98,90697,838105,564107,799112,489
GatesheadMetropolitan Borough199,652191,151200,214196,151202,760
HartlepoolUnitary Authority90,40988,61192,02892,33898,180
MiddlesbroughUnitary Authority140,849134,855138,412143,924156,161
Newcastle upon TyneMetropolitan Borough259,668259,536280,177300,125320,605
North TynesideMetropolitan Borough192,302191,659200,801208,967215,025
NorthumberlandUnitary Authority304,557307,190316,028320,567331,420
Redcar and ClevelandUnitary Authority145,123139,132135,177136,531139,228
South TynesideMetropolitan Borough154,662152,785148,127147,776151,393
Stockton-on-TeesUnitary Authority173,912178,408191,610196,595206,800
SunderlandMetropolitan Borough289,788280,807275,506274,171288,606
EnglandCountry47,055,20549,138,83153,012,45656,490,04858,620,101

Source: UK Office for National Statistics.


Further information about the population structure:

Gender (E 2024)
Males1,354,548
Females1,406,130
Age Groups (E 2024)
0-17 years542,710
18-64 years1,642,184
65+ years575,784
Age Distribution (E 2024)
90+ years24,491
80-89 years122,118
70-79 years265,573
60-69 years349,719
50-59 years360,074
40-49 years320,860
30-39 years363,357
20-29 years343,015
10-19 years326,306
0-9 years285,165
Country of Birth (C 2021)
UK2,467,870
EU61,727
Europe (other)6,833
Middle East & Asia71,693
Africa26,473
Other country12,417
Ethnic Group (C 2021)
White2,462,720
Asian98,046
Black26,635
Arab10,406
Mixed/multiple33,271
Other ethnic group15,936
Religion (C 2021)
Christians1,343,948
Muslims72,102
Hindus10,924
Sikhs7,206
Buddhists7,026
Jews4,389
Other religion9,950
No religion1,058,122

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