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Population in Middlesbrough

Population in Middlesbrough was 152,795 in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom). That is down 1.2% from 2024.

2025, persons152,795
Change on 2024-1.2%
Series high154,7002024
Series low138,3682011

Population in Middlesbrough, 2011 to 2025

135K140K145K150K155K201120142017202020252011: 138,368 persons2012: 138,472 persons2013: 138,588 persons2014: 139,030 persons2015: 139,602 persons2016: 140,649 persons2017: 141,213 persons2018: 141,057 persons2019: 142,134 persons2020: 142,459 persons2021: 143,943 persons2022: 149,095 persons2023: 153,186 persons2024: 154,700 persons2025: 152,795 persons
persons. Source: 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). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-07-29.
All 15 values
Periodpersons
2025152,795
2024154,700
2023153,186
2022149,095
2021143,943
2020142,459
2019142,134
2018141,057
2017141,213
2016140,649
2015139,602
2014139,030
2013138,588
2012138,472
2011138,368

Compared with North East

Place2025
Middlesbrough152,795
North East2,762,746

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

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.

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What is the population in Middlesbrough?

Population in Middlesbrough was 152,795 in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom). That is down 1.2% from 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

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). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest population in Middlesbrough?

154,700 in 2024, the highest value since 2011 in this series.

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