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People and census in Gateshead

Metropolitan borough

The north west of the North East. 202,509 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 142 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Gateshead, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Gateshead’s 705 output areas range from 105 to 821.

What is the population of Gateshead?

Gateshead had 196,151 usual residents at the census.

Gateshead is the 112th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
196,151
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Gateshead had 196,151 usual residents at the census.

Gateshead is the 112th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Gateshead among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Gateshead is 196,151.

Population estimate

Council
202,509
ONS population estimates · 2025

Gateshead’s population was an estimated 202,509 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.5% in the year to mid-2025.

Gateshead is 112th most populated of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population estimate: Gateshead among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Gateshead is 202,509.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
63.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.2% of residents in Gateshead were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In North East the figure is 63.0%.

Against North East
About the same63.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: Gateshead among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Gateshead is 63.2%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
20.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.3% of residents in Gateshead were aged 65 or over at the census.

In North East the figure is 20.4%.

Against North East
About the same20.4%
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Aged 65 and over: Gateshead among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Gateshead is 20.3%.

Aged under 15

Council
16.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.5% of residents in Gateshead were aged under 15 at the census.

In North East the figure is 16.6%.

Against North East
1% lower16.6%
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Aged under 15: Gateshead among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Gateshead is 16.5%.

Born outside the UK

Council
7.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

7.4% of residents in Gateshead were born outside the UK.

In North East the figure is 6.8%.

Against North East
9% higher6.8%
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Born outside the UK: Gateshead among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Gateshead is 7.4%.

Disability

Council
21.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.7% of residents in Gateshead had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In North East the figure is 21.4%.

Against North East
1% higher21.4%
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Disability: Gateshead among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Gateshead is 21.7%.

Good or very good health

Council
77.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

77.3% of residents in Gateshead said their health was good or very good.

In North East the figure is 78.0%.

Against North East
1% lower78.0%
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Good or very good health: Gateshead among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Gateshead is 77.3%.

Households

Council
88,999
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Gateshead had 88,999 households at the census.

Gateshead is 103rd highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Gateshead among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Gateshead is 88,999.

Households without a car or van

Council
32.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

32.4% of households in Gateshead had no car or van at the census.

In North East the figure is 27.6%.

Against North East
17% higher27.6%
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Households without a car or van: Gateshead among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Gateshead is 32.4%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
58.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

58.4% of households in Gateshead owned their home at the census.

In North East the figure is 60.7%.

Against North East
4% lower60.7%
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Owner-occupied homes: Gateshead among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Gateshead is 58.4%.

Population density

Council
1,378 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Gateshead had 1,378 people per square kilometre at the census.

In North East the figure is 308 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against North East
4.5 times308 per km²
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Population density: Gateshead among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Gateshead is 1,378 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
16.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.4% of households in Gateshead rented privately at the census.

In North East the figure is 17.2%.

Against North East
5% lower17.2%
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Private rented homes: Gateshead among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Gateshead is 16.4%.

Social rented homes

Council
25.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.1% of households in Gateshead rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In North East the figure is 22.0%.

Against North East
14% higher22.0%
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Social rented homes: Gateshead among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Gateshead is 25.1%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
28.0%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

28.0% of residents aged 16 and over in Gateshead had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In North East the figure is 28.6%.

Against North East
2% lower28.6%
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Degree-level qualifications: Gateshead among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Gateshead is 28.0%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.5% of residents in Gateshead identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In North East the figure is 3.7%.

Against North East
32% lower3.7%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Gateshead among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Gateshead is 2.5%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.1% of residents in Gateshead identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In North East the figure is 1.0%.

Against North East
10% higher1.0%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Gateshead among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Gateshead is 1.1%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.2% of residents in Gateshead identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In North East the figure is 1.3%.

Against North East
8% lower1.3%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Gateshead among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Gateshead is 1.2%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.6% of residents in Gateshead identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In North East the figure is 1.0%.

Against North East
1.6 times1.0%
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Other ethnic group: Gateshead among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Gateshead is 1.6%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
93.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

93.5% of residents in Gateshead identified with a White ethnic group.

In North East the figure is 93.0%.

Against North East
1% higher93.0%
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White ethnic groups: Gateshead among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Gateshead is 93.5%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
50.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

50.8% of residents in Gateshead said they were Christian.

In North East the figure is 50.8%.

Against North East
About the same50.8%
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Christian: Gateshead among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Gateshead is 50.8%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
40.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

40.1% of residents in Gateshead said they had no religion.

In North East the figure is 40.0%.

Against North East
About the same40.0%
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No religion: Gateshead among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Gateshead is 40.1%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
26.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

26.8% of working residents in Gateshead worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In North East the figure is 24.8%.

Against North East
8% higher24.8%
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Working mainly from home: Gateshead among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Gateshead is 26.8%.

Annual population change

Council
0.5%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Gateshead’s estimated population changed by 0.5% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against North East
About the same0.5%
Against the UK
1.7 times0.3%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Annual population change: Gateshead among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Gateshead is 0.5%.