North East in figures

A profile of North East from official statistics: 12 figures in 5 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 North East was 2.76 million in 2025, up 0.5% from 2024.

Population2.76 million2025Up 0.5% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over21.3%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share6.8%2021No 2020 figure to compare
2.55M2.6M2.65M2.7M2.75M2.8M201120142017202020252011: 2,596,441 persons2012: 2,598,972 persons2013: 2,603,299 persons2014: 2,610,482 persons2015: 2,611,804 persons2016: 2,618,253 persons2017: 2,623,787 persons2018: 2,629,393 persons2019: 2,636,676 persons2020: 2,637,426 persons2021: 2,647,493 persons2022: 2,681,888 persons2023: 2,719,289 persons2024: 2,748,748 persons2025: 2,762,746 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). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in North East was 5.4% in Q2 2026, up 0.3 percentage points from Q2 2025.

Unemployment rate5.4%Q2 2026Up 0.3 percentage points from Q2 2025
Gross disposable household income (GDHI) per head, pounds sterling£20,5622024, provisionalUp 5.4% from 2023
345672016-Q32018-Q12019-Q32021-Q12022-Q32024-Q12026-Q22016-Q3: 6.1 %2016-Q4: 6.9 %2017-Q1: 5.8 %2017-Q2: 6 %2017-Q3: 5.4 %2017-Q4: 5.2 %2018-Q1: 4.8 %2018-Q2: 4.4 %2018-Q3: 4.9 %2018-Q4: 5.4 %2019-Q1: 5.3 %2019-Q2: 5.3 %2019-Q3: 5.8 %2019-Q4: 6.1 %2020-Q1: 5.8 %2020-Q2: 5.3 %2020-Q3: 6.7 %2020-Q4: 6.3 %2021-Q1: 6 %2021-Q2: 5.8 %2021-Q3: 5.2 %2021-Q4: 5.5 %2022-Q1: 5.2 %2022-Q2: 5.3 %2022-Q3: 4.1 %2022-Q4: 4.7 %2023-Q1: 4.7 %2023-Q2: 4.5 %2023-Q3: 4.4 %2023-Q4: 3.8 %2024-Q1: 4.6 %2024-Q2: 5.2 %2024-Q3: 5.3 %2024-Q4: 4.7 %2025-Q1: 5.1 %2025-Q2: 5.1 %2025-Q3: 5.8 %2025-Q4: 6.8 %2026-Q1: 5.4 %2026-Q2: 5.4 %
Unemployment rate, Q3 2016 to Q2 2026. %. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Labour Force Survey, national and regional headline indicators (seasonally adjusted): unemployment rate, aged 16 and over, both sexes (ONS, Nomis NM_59_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Labour Force Survey, national and regional headline indicators (seasonally adjusted): unemployment rate, aged 16 and over, both sexes (ONS, Nomis NM_59_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross disposable household income: all ITL regions, GDHI per head of population at current basic prices, pounds (ONS, Table 3). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in North East (pounds sterling) was £82.7 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 5.3% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£82.7 billion2024, provisionalUp 5.3% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£29,9572024, provisionalUp 3.9% from 2023
30K40K50K60K70K80K90K20002004200820122016202020242000: 34,622 GBP million2001: 36,124 GBP million2002: 38,346 GBP million2003: 40,483 GBP million2004: 43,670 GBP million2005: 45,613 GBP million2006: 47,985 GBP million2007: 49,228 GBP million2008: 50,426 GBP million2009: 49,784 GBP million2010: 51,027 GBP million2011: 52,552 GBP million2012: 53,877 GBP million2013: 54,788 GBP million2014: 56,612 GBP million2015: 58,413 GBP million2016: 59,576 GBP million2017: 61,348 GBP million2018: 62,847 GBP million2019: 65,583 GBP million2020: 61,059 GBP million2021: 66,825 GBP million2022: 73,126 GBP million2023: 78,575 GBP million2024: 82,703 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: all ITL regions, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

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

Prices and housing

Average house price in North East (pounds sterling) was £166,943 (provisional) in July 2026, up 4.9% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£166,943July 2026, provisionalUp 4.9% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly4.9%July 2026, provisionalUnchanged from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£788August 2026, provisionalUp 5.8% from August 2025
130K140K150K160K170K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 134,393 GBP2021-08: 137,004 GBP2021-09: 146,908 GBP2021-10: 136,801 GBP2021-11: 138,405 GBP2021-12: 140,230 GBP2022-01: 140,576 GBP2022-02: 140,762 GBP2022-03: 143,435 GBP2022-04: 144,411 GBP2022-05: 145,424 GBP2022-06: 147,826 GBP2022-07: 151,552 GBP2022-08: 151,747 GBP2022-09: 152,937 GBP2022-10: 153,663 GBP2022-11: 153,022 GBP2022-12: 152,252 GBP2023-01: 150,814 GBP2023-02: 147,783 GBP2023-03: 144,993 GBP2023-04: 147,442 GBP2023-05: 146,913 GBP2023-06: 149,448 GBP2023-07: 150,021 GBP2023-08: 154,429 GBP2023-09: 151,607 GBP2023-10: 150,966 GBP2023-11: 150,866 GBP2023-12: 151,215 GBP2024-01: 147,973 GBP2024-02: 148,690 GBP2024-03: 147,221 GBP2024-04: 146,629 GBP2024-05: 149,642 GBP2024-06: 151,871 GBP2024-07: 151,703 GBP2024-08: 153,371 GBP2024-09: 156,297 GBP2024-10: 155,424 GBP2024-11: 155,962 GBP2024-12: 158,022 GBP2025-01: 154,863 GBP2025-02: 157,310 GBP2025-03: 163,542 GBP2025-04: 148,461 GBP2025-05: 154,763 GBP2025-06: 158,700 GBP2025-07: 159,160 GBP2025-08: 160,610 GBP2025-09: 159,357 GBP2025-10: 160,489 GBP2025-11: 163,429 GBP2025-12: 162,005 GBP2026-01: 159,659 GBP2026-02: 163,522 GBP2026-03: 161,729 GBP2026-04: 162,629 GBP2026-05: 163,719 GBP2026-06: 165,098 GBP2026-07: 166,943 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 North East were 76,590 in 2024, down 0.5% from 2023.

Active enterprises76,5902024Down 0.5% from 2023
Enterprise births9,0302024Up 0.7% from 2023
75K76K77K78K79K2019202020212022202320242019: 75,635 count2020: 75,620 count2021: 77,755 count2022: 78,190 count2023: 76,975 count2024: 76,590 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. Labour Force Survey, national and regional headline indicators (seasonally adjusted): unemployment rate, aged 16 and over, both sexes (ONS, Nomis NM_59_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_59_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480&sex=7&economic_activity=3&value_type=0&measures=20207&time=first,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross disposable household income: all ITL regions, GDHI per head of population at current basic prices, pounds (ONS, Table 3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/regionalaccounts/grossdisposablehouseholdincome/datasets/regionalgrossdisposablehouseholdincomegdhi/1997to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: all ITL regions, 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/regionalgrossdomesticproductallnutslevelregions/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: all ITL regions, 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/regionalgrossdomesticproductallnutslevelregions/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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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