Gateshead in figures

A profile of Gateshead from official statistics: 11 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Gateshead was 202,509 in 2025, up 0.5% from 2024.

Population202,5092025Up 0.5% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over20.7%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share7.4%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June7762025Compared with 431 in 2024
196K198K200K202K204K201120142017202020252011: 200,349 persons2012: 200,252 persons2013: 200,299 persons2014: 200,728 persons2015: 201,271 persons2016: 201,359 persons2017: 200,660 persons2018: 199,915 persons2019: 198,435 persons2020: 197,342 persons2021: 196,179 persons2022: 198,321 persons2023: 199,876 persons2024: 201,422 persons2025: 202,509 persons196K198K200K202K204K20112016202120252011: 200,349 persons2012: 200,252 persons2013: 200,299 persons2014: 200,728 persons2015: 201,271 persons2016: 201,359 persons2017: 200,660 persons2018: 199,915 persons2019: 198,435 persons2020: 197,342 persons2021: 196,179 persons2022: 198,321 persons2023: 199,876 persons2024: 201,422 persons2025: 202,509 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Gateshead (pounds sterling) was £5.99 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 4% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£5.99 billion2024, provisionalUp 4% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£29,5402024, provisionalUp 2.9% from 2023
2,0003,0004,0005,0006,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 2,988 GBP million2001: 3,143 GBP million2002: 3,360 GBP million2003: 3,531 GBP million2004: 3,827 GBP million2005: 4,024 GBP million2006: 4,257 GBP million2007: 4,354 GBP million2008: 4,357 GBP million2009: 4,247 GBP million2010: 4,390 GBP million2011: 4,589 GBP million2012: 4,690 GBP million2013: 4,469 GBP million2014: 4,518 GBP million2015: 4,586 GBP million2016: 4,726 GBP million2017: 4,734 GBP million2018: 4,808 GBP million2019: 5,241 GBP million2020: 4,577 GBP million2021: 5,135 GBP million2022: 5,539 GBP million2023: 5,757 GBP million2024: 5,989 GBP million2,0003,0004,0005,0006,0002000200920242000: 2,988 GBP million2001: 3,143 GBP million2002: 3,360 GBP million2003: 3,531 GBP million2004: 3,827 GBP million2005: 4,024 GBP million2006: 4,257 GBP million2007: 4,354 GBP million2008: 4,357 GBP million2009: 4,247 GBP million2010: 4,390 GBP million2011: 4,589 GBP million2012: 4,690 GBP million2013: 4,469 GBP million2014: 4,518 GBP million2015: 4,586 GBP million2016: 4,726 GBP million2017: 4,734 GBP million2018: 4,808 GBP million2019: 5,241 GBP million2020: 4,577 GBP million2021: 5,135 GBP million2022: 5,539 GBP million2023: 5,757 GBP million2024: 5,989 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Gateshead (pounds sterling) was £155,550 (provisional) in July 2026, up 3.7% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£155,550July 2026, provisionalUp 3.7% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly3.7%July 2026, provisionalUp 1.6 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£804August 2026, provisionalUp 5.8% from August 2025
130K135K140K145K150K155K160K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 134,135 GBP2021-08: 136,331 GBP2021-09: 137,825 GBP2021-10: 137,886 GBP2021-11: 137,525 GBP2021-12: 134,557 GBP2022-01: 134,108 GBP2022-02: 133,906 GBP2022-03: 135,073 GBP2022-04: 139,083 GBP2022-05: 142,484 GBP2022-06: 145,494 GBP2022-07: 146,587 GBP2022-08: 147,170 GBP2022-09: 147,652 GBP2022-10: 148,759 GBP2022-11: 148,882 GBP2022-12: 147,841 GBP2023-01: 146,999 GBP2023-02: 146,124 GBP2023-03: 144,232 GBP2023-04: 145,147 GBP2023-05: 145,913 GBP2023-06: 149,259 GBP2023-07: 148,776 GBP2023-08: 149,437 GBP2023-09: 148,639 GBP2023-10: 147,177 GBP2023-11: 147,461 GBP2023-12: 147,817 GBP2024-01: 146,118 GBP2024-02: 145,174 GBP2024-03: 143,541 GBP2024-04: 145,269 GBP2024-05: 144,804 GBP2024-06: 146,754 GBP2024-07: 146,968 GBP2024-08: 146,927 GBP2024-09: 146,813 GBP2024-10: 147,584 GBP2024-11: 149,815 GBP2024-12: 149,731 GBP2025-01: 151,215 GBP2025-02: 149,980 GBP2025-03: 152,054 GBP2025-04: 148,638 GBP2025-05: 149,408 GBP2025-06: 146,800 GBP2025-07: 149,984 GBP2025-08: 149,460 GBP2025-09: 151,402 GBP2025-10: 151,667 GBP2025-11: 150,952 GBP2025-12: 151,476 GBP2026-01: 150,562 GBP2026-02: 154,497 GBP2026-03: 154,766 GBP2026-04: 158,434 GBP2026-05: 157,722 GBP2026-06: 157,363 GBP2026-07: 155,550 GBP130K140K150K160K2021-072023-042025-012026-072021-07: 134,135 GBP2021-08: 136,331 GBP2021-09: 137,825 GBP2021-10: 137,886 GBP2021-11: 137,525 GBP2021-12: 134,557 GBP2022-01: 134,108 GBP2022-02: 133,906 GBP2022-03: 135,073 GBP2022-04: 139,083 GBP2022-05: 142,484 GBP2022-06: 145,494 GBP2022-07: 146,587 GBP2022-08: 147,170 GBP2022-09: 147,652 GBP2022-10: 148,759 GBP2022-11: 148,882 GBP2022-12: 147,841 GBP2023-01: 146,999 GBP2023-02: 146,124 GBP2023-03: 144,232 GBP2023-04: 145,147 GBP2023-05: 145,913 GBP2023-06: 149,259 GBP2023-07: 148,776 GBP2023-08: 149,437 GBP2023-09: 148,639 GBP2023-10: 147,177 GBP2023-11: 147,461 GBP2023-12: 147,817 GBP2024-01: 146,118 GBP2024-02: 145,174 GBP2024-03: 143,541 GBP2024-04: 145,269 GBP2024-05: 144,804 GBP2024-06: 146,754 GBP2024-07: 146,968 GBP2024-08: 146,927 GBP2024-09: 146,813 GBP2024-10: 147,584 GBP2024-11: 149,815 GBP2024-12: 149,731 GBP2025-01: 151,215 GBP2025-02: 149,980 GBP2025-03: 152,054 GBP2025-04: 148,638 GBP2025-05: 149,408 GBP2025-06: 146,800 GBP2025-07: 149,984 GBP2025-08: 149,460 GBP2025-09: 151,402 GBP2025-10: 151,667 GBP2025-11: 150,952 GBP2025-12: 151,476 GBP2026-01: 150,562 GBP2026-02: 154,497 GBP2026-03: 154,766 GBP2026-04: 158,434 GBP2026-05: 157,722 GBP2026-06: 157,363 GBP2026-07: 155,550 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Gateshead were 6,120 in 2024, down 0.2% from 2023.

Active enterprises6,1202024Down 0.2% from 2023
Enterprise births7002024Unchanged from 2023
5,9006,0006,1006,2006,3006,4002019202020212022202320242019: 6,340 count2020: 5,955 count2021: 6,145 count2022: 6,190 count2023: 6,135 count2024: 6,120 count5,9006,0006,1006,2006,3006,4002019202120242019: 6,340 count2020: 5,955 count2021: 6,145 count2022: 6,190 count2023: 6,135 count2024: 6,120 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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