Most and least densely populated places in North East (2021)

Middlesbrough was the most densely populated of North East’s 12 councils in 2021 (population density 2,671 per km²).

Northumberland was the least densely populated (64 per km²). The middle council, Gateshead, had 1,378 per km².

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Population density for every council in North East, highest first. Councils without a figure are listed last with the reason.
RankCouncilValue
1Middlesbrough2,671 per km²
2Newcastle upon Tyne2,645 per km²
3North Tyneside2,534 per km²
4South Tyneside2,294 per km²
5Sunderland1,996 per km²
6Gateshead1,378 per km²
7Hartlepool983 per km²
8Stockton-on-Tees959 per km²
9Redcar and Cleveland557 per km²
10Darlington546 per km²
11County Durham234 per km²
12Northumberland64 per km²

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place. Source and method · See it on the map