Gateshead
Metropolitan Borough in North East England
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Gateshead as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, country of birth, ethnic group, religion).| Name | Status | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2021-03-21 | Population Estimate 2024-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | Metropolitan Borough | 191,151 | 200,214 | 196,151 | 202,760 | |
| Birtley | Ward | 8,020 | 8,367 | 8,274 | 8,407 | → |
| Blaydon | Ward | 9,835 | 10,365 | 9,859 | 10,158 | → |
| Bridges | Ward | 6,787 | 9,012 | 8,957 | 10,448 | → |
| Chopwell and Rowlands Gill | Ward | 9,325 | 9,395 | 8,831 | 8,997 | → |
| Chowdene | Ward | 9,147 | 9,091 | 8,747 | 8,693 | → |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | Ward | 8,552 | 8,841 | 9,056 | 9,244 | → |
| Deckham | Ward | 9,470 | 9,938 | 9,544 | 9,839 | → |
| Dunston and Teams | Ward | 7,826 | 9,127 | 8,517 | 8,639 | → |
| Dunston Hill and Whickham East | Ward | 9,124 | 9,199 | 8,786 | 8,921 | → |
| Felling | Ward | 8,668 | 8,908 | 8,891 | 9,118 | → |
| High Fell | Ward | 9,737 | 9,716 | 9,202 | 9,627 | → |
| Lamesley | Ward | 8,320 | 8,862 | 9,970 | 10,319 | → |
| Lobley Hill and Bensham | Ward | 9,461 | 10,638 | 10,053 | 10,607 | → |
| Low Fell | Ward | 8,364 | 8,636 | 8,309 | 8,498 | → |
| Pelaw and Heworth | Ward | 8,453 | 9,100 | 8,623 | 8,715 | → |
| Ryton, Crookhill and Stella | Ward | 8,074 | 8,146 | 8,822 | 9,229 | → |
| Saltwell | Ward | 9,405 | 9,659 | 9,964 | 10,884 | → |
| Wardley and Leam Lane | Ward | 8,054 | 8,327 | 7,841 | 8,003 | → |
| Whickham North | Ward | 7,856 | 8,451 | 7,733 | 7,787 | → |
| Whickham South and Sunniside | Ward | 8,499 | 8,313 | 8,173 | 8,225 | → |
| Windy Nook and Whitehills | Ward | 9,785 | 9,781 | 9,488 | 9,627 | → |
| Winlaton and High Spen | Ward | 8,392 | 8,342 | 8,517 | 8,775 | → |
| North East England | Region | 2,515,442 | 2,596,886 | 2,647,013 | 2,760,678 |
Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
Explanation: Wards as at May 2025. All area and population figures of wards are based on output areas. Thus, slight discrepancies are possible compared to the actual ward boundaries that are depicted in the map.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 100,425 |
| Females | 102,335 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 40,414 |
| 18-64 years | 121,025 |
| 65+ years | 41,321 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 11,082 |
| 70-79 years | 18,768 |
| 60-69 years | 24,672 |
| 50-59 years | 26,583 |
| 40-49 years | 24,563 |
| 30-39 years | 28,099 |
| 20-29 years | 23,659 |
| 10-19 years | 23,981 |
| 0-9 years | 21,353 |
| Country of Birth (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| UK | 181,578 |
| EU | 5,608 |
| Europe (other) | 749 |
| Middle East & Asia | 5,224 |
| Africa | 2,068 |
| Other country | 924 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| White | 183,489 |
| Asian | 4,925 |
| Black | 2,214 |
| Arab | 926 |
| Mixed/multiple | 2,393 |
| Other ethnic group | 2,202 |
| Religion (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Christians | 99,572 |
| Muslims | 4,126 |
| Hindus | 522 |
| Sikhs | 386 |
| Buddhists | 469 |
| Jews | 2,905 |
| Other religion | 797 |
| No religion | 78,572 |