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 Tyne | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 300,125 | 208,967 |
| Density | 2,646/km² | 2,539/km² |
| Deprivation | 26% in most-deprived 10% | 9% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,542 | £2,462 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 91% | 82% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 68% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 15% | 21% |