Gateshead vs Sunderland
A side-by-side comparison of the Gateshead and Sunderlandlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Sunderland is the more populous; council tax is lower in Sunderland; Gateshead has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Gateshead | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 196,151 | 274,175 |
| Density | 1,378/km² | 1,995/km² |
| Deprivation | 17% in most-deprived 10% | 23% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,716 | £2,197 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 97% | 96% |
| Aged under 16 | 18% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 62% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 20% | 21% |