Employment rate: highest and lowest councils in North East (March 2026)
North Tyneside had the highest employment rate of North East’s 12 councils in March 2026, at 75.1%.
South Tyneside had the lowest, at 64.6%. The middle council, Redcar and Cleveland, had 72.7%.
See it on the map| Rank | Council | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Tyneside | 75.1% |
| 2 | County Durham | 73.8% |
| 3 | Darlington | 73.7% |
| 4 | Stockton-on-Tees | 73.5% |
| 5 | Northumberland | 72.8% |
| 6 | Redcar and Cleveland | 72.7% |
| 7 | Gateshead | 72.4% |
| 8 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 72.0% |
| 9 | Sunderland | 70.1% |
| 10 | Middlesbrough | 66.0% |
| 11 | Hartlepool | 65.7% |
| 12 | South Tyneside | 64.6% |