Most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods: share by council in North East (2025)

Middlesbrough was the most deprived of North East’s 12 councils in 2025 (share of neighbourhoods in England's most deprived 10%: 50.0%).

North Tyneside was the least deprived (8.3%). The middle council, South Tyneside, had 21.4%.

Share of neighbourhoods in England's most deprived 10% is measured differently in each nation, so Open Index ranks it within North East only.

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Share of neighbourhoods in England's most deprived 10% for every council in North East, highest first. Councils without a figure are listed last with the reason.
RankCouncilValue
1Middlesbrough50.0%
2Hartlepool42.1%
3Sunderland27.6%
4Newcastle upon Tyne26.1%
5Redcar and Cleveland25.0%
6South Tyneside21.4%
7Darlington19.7%
8Stockton-on-Tees19.4%
9Gateshead19.1%
10County Durham17.0%
11Northumberland11.0%
12North Tyneside8.3%

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