My Area UK

Newcastle upon Tyne vs North Tyneside

A side-by-side comparison of the Newcastle upon Tyne and North Tynesidelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.

In short: Newcastle upon Tyne is the more populous; council tax is lower in North Tyneside; Newcastle upon Tyne has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.

Newcastle upon TyneNorth Tyneside
Population300,125208,967
Density2,646/km²2,539/km²
Deprivation26% in most-deprived 10%9% in most-deprived 10%
Council tax (Band D)£2,542£2,462
Schools Good/Outstanding91%82%
Aged under 1617%18%
Aged 16–6468%62%
Aged 65+15%21%