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Population of North East England

Area selected: North East England
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  • North East
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Person
Population
2,646,772

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People
Population Density
309 people per km2

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Population Growth
-1.27%

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Population
Population Density
Population Growth
Area type
Region
Land area
8,574 square kilometres
Fertility rate
1.50
Birth rate
13.6
Death rate
16.6
internal migration
0.2%
international migration
0.5%

North East England Population

The population of North East England is 2,646,772 according to mid-2021 population figures published by the ONS. Based on recent growth rates we estimate the current 2023 population of North East England to be 2,654,000. In the year between mid-2020 and mid-2021, the population in North East England fell by an estimated 33,991 people, and in the ten years prior to mid-2021, the population grew by 44,385. Compare population by area.

North East England's population growth rate between mid-2020 and mid-2021 was -1.3%, which is 1.5% lower than the average population growth rate in North East England for the ten years prior to mid-2021 (0.2%).

North East England covers an area of 8,574 square kilometres (3,311 square miles) and has a population density of 309 people per square kilometre (km2), based on the latest population estimates taken in mid-2021. That figure has increased by 5 people per km2 over the past decade.

Compared to England's figures

  • North East England's population of 2,646,772 is equivalent to 4.7% of England's 56,536,419 total population. North East England is the 9th region in England (of 9 total) when ordered by total population.
  • North East England's population growth rate of -1.27% is 1.60% lower than England's current population growth rate of 0.33%. North East England is the 8th region in England (of 9 total) when ordered by population growth rate.
  • North East England's population density of 309 people per km2 is 126 people per km2 lower than England's 435 people per km2. North East England is the 8th Region in England (of 9 total) when ordered by population density.

What causes population change in North East England

Between mid-2019 and mid-2020, net internal migration into North East England was 4,628, and net international migration into North East England was 12,412.

North East England's fertility rate (the total number of children that would be born to the average woman in North East England if she were to live to the end of her child-bearing years) of 1.5, and birth rate (the number of live births per thousand of population per year) of 13.6, led to population increases of 36,246 during the year, and North East England's death rate or mortality rate (the number of deaths per thousand of population per year) of 16.6 resulted in a 44,325 population decrease. In total, a net 8,079 person natural decrease.

Compared to figures for England

  • North East England's fertility rate of 1.50 is 0.12 lower than England's fertility rate of 1.62
  • North East England's birth rate of 13.6 births per thousand people is 2.9 higher than England's birth rate, and North East England's death rate or mortality rate of 16.6 people per thousand is 6.6 higher than England's death rate
  • North East England's annual net international migration rate of 0.47% is above the English average of 0.4%

Historic North East England Population Change Components

During the past decade, internal migration has risen from a net outflow of 2,504 in 2011 to a net 4,628 inflow. International migration has risen from a net inflow of 3,335 in 2011 to an inflow of 12,412 in 2021.

The natural increase in population, due to births and deaths, has fallen from an annual net increase of 6,842 people in 2011 to -8,079 in 2021.

International migration was the largest driver of population change over the past decade, representing circa 78% of the total change in population.

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Average salary
£34,116

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Home
Average rent
£572

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GDP
£ 62 billion

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North East England historic population from 2011 to 2021

North East England's population, population density, and population growth rate, over the past decade.

Figures reported by the ONS in 2022.

Year
Population
Growth rate
Population Density
2021 2,646,772 -1.27% 309
2020 2,680,763 0.41% 313
2019 2,669,941 0.45% 311
2018 2,657,909 0.50% 310
2017 2,644,727 0.31% 308
2016 2,636,589 0.46% 307
2015 2,624,579 0.22% 306
2014 2,618,736 0.31% 305
2013 2,610,563 0.31% 304
2012 2,602,387 304
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North East England forecast population from 2023 to 2043

North East England's forecast, population density, and population growth rate, over the next twenty years. Figures reported by the ONS in 2018.

The population of North East England is forecast to be 22,968,700 in 2025 and 23,283,513 in 2030.

Year
Population
Growth rate
Population Density
2023 22,830,410 2,663
2024 22,901,118 0.31% 2,671
2025 22,968,700 0.30% 2,679
2026 23,035,238 0.29% 2,686
2027 23,100,250 0.28% 2,694
2028 23,163,069 0.27% 2,701
2029 23,224,297 0.26% 2,709
2030 23,283,513 0.25% 2,715
2031 23,341,231 0.25% 2,722
2032 23,397,395 0.24% 2,729
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East Midlands
population4,880,094
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East
population6,348,096
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population5,712,840
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population8,796,628
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South East
population9,294,023
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Yorkshire and the Humber
population5,481,431
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West Midlands
population5,954,240
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North West
population7,422,295
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Areas in North East England

Local Authority
Hartlepool
population92,571
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County Durham
population521,346
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Northumberland
population321,558
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Darlington
population108,222
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Middlesbrough
population143,734
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Tyne and Wear
population1,125,695
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Redcar and Cleveland
population136,616
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Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
population197,030
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Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2022. Data sources: ONS Local statistics

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