Most and fewest people in radon Affected Areas: places in North East (2022)
South Tyneside had the highest share of people in radon Affected Areas of North East’s 12 councils in 2022, at 92%.
Stockton-on-Tees had the lowest, at 2%. The middle council, North Tyneside, had 42%.
See it on the map| Rank | Council | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Tyneside | 92% |
| 2 | Sunderland | 88% |
| 3 | County Durham | 57% |
| 4 | Northumberland | 47% |
| 5 | Gateshead | 44% |
| 6 | North Tyneside | 42% |
| 7 | Hartlepool | 39% |
| 8 | Redcar and Cleveland | 32% |
| 9 | Darlington | 12% |
| 10 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 7% |
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 5% |
| 12 | Stockton-on-Tees | 2% |
Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Source and method · See it on the map