North Tyneside vs South Tyneside
A side-by-side comparison of the North Tyneside and South Tynesidelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: North Tyneside is the more populous; council tax is lower in South Tyneside; South Tyneside has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| North Tyneside | South Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 208,967 | 147,774 |
| Density | 2,539/km² | 2,294/km² |
| Deprivation | 9% in most-deprived 10% | 25% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,462 | £2,434 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 82% | 92% |
| Aged under 16 | 18% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 62% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 21% | 21% |