Northumberland population statistics

In 2024, there were 331k residents in Northumberland county with an average age of 45.8 years. Population density was 66 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 7.4% since 2002 and population average age increased by 4.8 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	331k
Average age	45.8
Population density	66

Northumberland population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Northumberland population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Northumberland population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Northumberland population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Northumberland population pyramid by year

Northumberland population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Northumberland working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	51.9k	15.7%	18.3%
16-64	191k	57.7%	62.8%
65+	88.2k	26.6%	18.9%

Average Age in Northumberland county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
Northumberland	45.8
England & Wales	40.8

Northumberland population average age

Annual area statistics of Northumberland's population average age compared to country statistics.

Northumberland residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.