| Population Estimates, 2024 | North East region | England + Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Total residents | 2.5M | 4% of Eng+Wls |
| Average age | 42 | 40.8 |
| Population density | 297 | 409 |
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
| Area | People/km2 |
|---|---|
| England and Wales | 409 |
| Durham | 350 |
| Northumberland | 66 |
| Tyne and Wear | 2.2k |
Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.
| Area | Average age |
|---|---|
| England and Wales | 40.8 |
| Durham | 42 |
| Northumberland | 46 |
| Tyne and Wear | 41 |
Total population per year outlines headcount differences.
| Year | Total population | CAGR | CAGR ENG+WLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.5M | 0.39% | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 2.4M | 0.35% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 2.4M | 0.29% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 2.4M | 0.24% | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 2.4M | 0.23% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 2.4M | 0.24% | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 2.4M | 0.24% | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 2.3M | 0.25% | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 2.3M | 0.25% | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 2.3M | 0.25% | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 2.3M | 0.27% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 2.3M | 0.27% | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 2.3M | 0.28% | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 2.3M | 0.30% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 2.3M | 0.28% | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 2.3M | 0.25% | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 2.3M | 0.24% | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 2.3M | 0.22% | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 2.3M | 0.16% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 2.3M | 0.12% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 2.3M | 0.03% | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 2.3M | 0.04% | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 2.3M | - | - |
shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.
Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.
| age group | head-count | % share of population | % for Eng & Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-15 | 423k | 17.1% | 18.3% |
| 16-64 | 1.5M | 61.9% | 62.8% |
| 65+ | 516k | 20.9% | 18.9% |
Comparison of regions average ages, 2024 population estimates.
| region | Average age in 2024 |
|---|---|
| North East | 42 |
| England & Wales | 40.8 |
Annual area statistics of North East's population average age compared to country statistics.
| Year | North East region | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.0 | 40.8 |
| 2023 | 42.0 | 40.7 |
| 2022 | 42.0 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 42.0 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 41.9 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | 41.7 | 40.4 |
| 2018 | 41.5 | 40.2 |
| 2017 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| 2016 | 41.2 | 39.9 |
| 2015 | 41.0 | 39.8 |
| 2014 | 40.9 | 39.7 |
| 2013 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2012 | 40.6 | 39.5 |
| 2011 | 40.4 | 39.4 |
| 2010 | 40.3 | 39.3 |
| 2009 | 40.2 | 39.2 |
| 2008 | 40.1 | 39.2 |
| 2007 | 40.0 | 39.1 |
| 2006 | 39.9 | 39.0 |
| 2005 | 39.8 | 39.0 |
| 2004 | 39.7 | 38.9 |
| 2003 | 39.5 | 38.8 |
| 2002 | 39.4 | 38.7 |
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