In 2024, the total population of Northumberland county was 331k and it increased by 22.9k people since 2002. That's 7.4% population growth . Population average age was 45.8 and it increased by 4.8 years since 2002. The county was ageing faster than England and Wales in which the age grew by 2 years in the same period. The population was growing slower than population in England and Wales which grew by 17.5%.
Summary of Population, Growth, and Age Trends Since 2002
Population Change Since 2002
Value
Absolute Headcount Change
+22.9k
Population Percentage Change
+7.4%
Average Age Change (Years)
+4.8 yrs
Northumberland headcount change rank
Compares speed of population growth to other counties. Areas with the highest population growth are on the left. Shows relative population change between 2002 and 2024.
Northumberland headcount change map
Compares the latest population estimates with population estimates in 2002 and shows percentage difference.
Northumberland population growth rate
Shows year over year population change.
Northumberland population growth
Shows total population by year.
Northumberland average age change map
Shows population's average age change since 2002.
Northumberland population average age change rank
Compares the speed of average age change in the counties between 2002 and 2024.
Areas with the fastest ageing population are on the left, the areas with their population becoming younger are on the right.
Northumberland population average age
Annual statistics of population's average age.
Northumberland male and female average age
Annual statistics of population's average age by sex.
Northumberland population changes compared to other counties
Comparison to other counties. Metrics show a percentage change in the headcount between 2002 and 2024 on y-axis and change of the population's average age on x-axis. The size of the circle is directly proportional to the total population in 2024.
Headcount percentage changePopulation average age change
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