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People and census in South Tyneside

Metropolitan borough

The north east of the North East. 151,255 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 64 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for South Tyneside, 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

South Tyneside’s 543 output areas range from 104 to 604.

What is the population of South Tyneside?

South Tyneside had 147,776 usual residents at the census.

South Tyneside is the 175th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
147,776
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

South Tyneside had 147,776 usual residents at the census.

South Tyneside is the 175th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: South Tyneside among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. South Tyneside is 147,776.

Population estimate

Council
151,255
ONS population estimates · 2025

South Tyneside’s population was an estimated 151,255 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.3% in the year to mid-2025.

South Tyneside is 177th most populated of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population estimate: South Tyneside among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. South Tyneside is 151,255.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
62.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

62.3% of residents in South Tyneside were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In North East the figure is 63.0%.

Against North East
1% lower63.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: South Tyneside among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. South Tyneside is 62.3%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
20.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.9% of residents in South Tyneside were aged 65 or over at the census.

In North East the figure is 20.4%.

Against North East
2% higher20.4%
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Aged 65 and over: South Tyneside among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. South Tyneside is 20.9%.

Aged under 15

Council
16.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.9% of residents in South Tyneside were aged under 15 at the census.

In North East the figure is 16.6%.

Against North East
2% higher16.6%
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Aged under 15: South Tyneside among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. South Tyneside is 16.9%.

Born outside the UK

Council
4.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

4.4% of residents in South Tyneside were born outside the UK.

In North East the figure is 6.8%.

Against North East
35% lower6.8%
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Born outside the UK: South Tyneside among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. South Tyneside is 4.4%.

Disability

Council
22.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.6% of residents in South Tyneside 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
6% higher21.4%
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Disability: South Tyneside among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. South Tyneside is 22.6%.

Good or very good health

Council
76.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

76.8% of residents in South Tyneside said their health was good or very good.

In North East the figure is 78.0%.

Against North East
2% lower78.0%
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Good or very good health: South Tyneside among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. South Tyneside is 76.8%.

Households

Council
68,287
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

South Tyneside had 68,287 households at the census.

South Tyneside is 145th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: South Tyneside among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. South Tyneside is 68,287.

Households without a car or van

Council
32.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

32.8% of households in South Tyneside had no car or van at the census.

In North East the figure is 27.6%.

Against North East
19% higher27.6%
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Households without a car or van: South Tyneside among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. South Tyneside is 32.8%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
57.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

57.1% of households in South Tyneside owned their home at the census.

In North East the figure is 60.7%.

Against North East
6% lower60.7%
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Owner-occupied homes: South Tyneside among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. South Tyneside is 57.1%.

Population density

Council
2,294 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

South Tyneside had 2,294 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
7.4 times308 per km²
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Population density: South Tyneside among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². South Tyneside is 2,294 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
13.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.2% of households in South Tyneside rented privately at the census.

In North East the figure is 17.2%.

Against North East
23% lower17.2%
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Private rented homes: South Tyneside among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. South Tyneside is 13.2%.

Social rented homes

Council
29.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

29.6% of households in South Tyneside rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In North East the figure is 22.0%.

Against North East
35% higher22.0%
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Social rented homes: South Tyneside among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. South Tyneside is 29.6%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
26.1%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.1% of residents aged 16 and over in South Tyneside had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In North East the figure is 28.6%.

Against North East
9% lower28.6%
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Degree-level qualifications: South Tyneside among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. South Tyneside is 26.1%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.9% of residents in South Tyneside identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In North East the figure is 3.7%.

Against North East
22% lower3.7%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: South Tyneside among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. South Tyneside is 2.9%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.5% of residents in South Tyneside identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In North East the figure is 1.0%.

Against North East
50% lower1.0%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: South Tyneside among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. South Tyneside is 0.5%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.4% of residents in South Tyneside identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In North East the figure is 1.3%.

Against North East
8% higher1.3%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: South Tyneside among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. South Tyneside is 1.4%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.8% of residents in South Tyneside identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In North East the figure is 1.0%.

Against North East
20% lower1.0%
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Other ethnic group: South Tyneside among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. South Tyneside is 0.8%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
94.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

94.4% of residents in South Tyneside identified with a White ethnic group.

In North East the figure is 93.0%.

Against North East
2% higher93.0%
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White ethnic groups: South Tyneside among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. South Tyneside is 94.4%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
52.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

52.6% of residents in South Tyneside said they were Christian.

In North East the figure is 50.8%.

Against North East
4% higher50.8%
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Christian: South Tyneside among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. South Tyneside is 52.6%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
39.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

39.3% of residents in South Tyneside said they had no religion.

In North East the figure is 40.0%.

Against North East
2% lower40.0%
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No religion: South Tyneside among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. South Tyneside is 39.3%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
23.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

23.6% of working residents in South Tyneside worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In North East the figure is 24.8%.

Against North East
5% lower24.8%
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Working mainly from home: South Tyneside among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. South Tyneside is 23.6%.

Annual population change

Council
0.3%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

South Tyneside’s estimated population changed by 0.3% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against North East
40% lower0.5%
Against the UK
About the same0.3%
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Annual population change: South Tyneside among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. South Tyneside is 0.3%.