Compare County Durham against Newcastle upon Tyne
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between County Durham and Newcastle upon Tyne.
Population comparison
- Population for County Durham
- 533,149
- Population for Newcastle upon Tyne
- 306,824
- Difference
- 226,325
- Percentage Difference
- 53.89%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in County Durham
- 213,455 (66.2%)
- # People Employed in Newcastle upon Tyne
- 121,310 (59.5%)
- Difference
- 213,455
- Percentage Difference
- 55.05%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in County Durham
- 96,095 (29.8%)
- # People Inactive in Newcastle upon Tyne
- 70,920 (34.8%)
- Difference
- 96,095
- Percentage Difference
- 30.15%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in County Durham
- 13,070 (4.1%)
- # People unemployed in Newcastle upon Tyne
- 11,705 (5.7%)
- Difference
- 13,070
- Percentage Difference
- 11.02%
Comparing crimes by type for County Durham and Newcastle upon Tyne
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how County Durham and Newcastle upon Tyne compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in County Durham | Crimes in Newcastle upon Tyne | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for County Durham and Newcastle upon Tyne from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in County Durham and Newcastle upon Tyne.
Compare Property prices over time for County Durham and Newcastle upon Tyne
Showing crimes from 2010 up until November 2024. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £220,434.33 / £394,803.45 | £128,967.91 / £226,799.01 | £104,181.91 / £188,980.86 | £78,068.02 / £124,506.83 |
| 2022 | £209,541.68 / £371,884.83 | £123,621.44 / £219,656.35 | £100,427.91 / £184,400.56 | £75,632.04 / £122,429.43 |
| 2021 | £193,784.85 / £334,717.23 | £114,920.18 / £200,290.31 | £94,017.11 / £169,649.01 | £73,145.75 / £116,132.03 |
| 2020 | £169,676.98 / £305,857.28 | £101,694.36 / £184,972.53 | £82,904.60 / £156,459.91 | £66,870.36 / £110,406.99 |
| 2019 | £167,944.11 / £301,821.20 | £100,734.71 / £181,960.47 | £82,339.09 / £154,163.58 | £67,837.26 / £111,724.96 |
| 2018 | £168,268.38 / £300,201.80 | £100,638.26 / £180,784.86 | £82,573.07 / £153,687.81 | £68,931.13 / £113,574.52 |
| 2017 | £166,182.22 / £292,614.26 | £99,046.97 / £175,921.38 | £81,753.87 / £150,111.06 | £69,654.18 / £113,146.15 |
| 2016 | £162,250.40 / £289,521.89 | £97,209.71 / £175,151.31 | £80,512.39 / £150,279.19 | £67,392.37 / £110,962.97 |
| 2015 | £158,868.93 / £279,648.75 | £95,547.19 / £169,578.94 | £79,164.67 / £146,427.26 | £66,477.32 / £108,124.04 |
| 2014 | £154,848.25 / £262,406.23 | £93,493.86 / £159,138.93 | £77,929.64 / £137,987.22 | £65,566.55 / £102,067.52 |
| 2013 | £157,656.50 / £254,051.86 | £94,807.88 / £153,736.90 | £79,180.08 / £133,944.42 | £67,393.24 / £99,232.23 |
| 2012 | £160,665.59 / £251,080.65 | £96,897.04 / £152,865.39 | £80,928.02 / £133,176.04 | £69,863.22 / £100,130.85 |
| 2011 | £164,766.51 / £254,646.23 | £98,467.61 / £153,109.84 | £82,065.08 / £132,661.24 | £72,121.69 / £101,016.98 |
| 2010 | £171,482.70 / £261,625.73 | £103,552.12 / £160,295.91 | £86,950.48 / £139,588.25 | £76,197.34 / £106,959.79 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 174k vs 83k
- Median Salary
- £25,904 vs £27,005
- Annual Percentage Change
- 6.8% vs 10.8%
- Mean Salary
- £29,572 vs £33,037
See how County Durham compares to other areas in North East
| Industry | County Durham Count | Newcastle upon Tyne Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1,320 | 45 | +1,275 | + 186.81% |
| Production | 1,085 | 385 | +700 | + 95.24% |
| Construction | 2,255 | 890 | +1,365 | + 86.8% |
| Motor Trades | 585 | 235 | +350 | + 85.37% |
| Wholesale | 425 | 220 | +205 | + 63.57% |
| Retail | 1,210 | 820 | +390 | + 38.42% |
| Transport | 925 | 310 | +615 | + 99.6% |
| Accommodation Food | 1,345 | 930 | +415 | + 36.48% |
| Information Comms | 415 | 590 | -175 | -34.83% |
| Finance Insurance | 195 | 175 | +20 | + 10.81% |
| Property | 405 | 485 | -80 | -17.98% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,670 | 1,480 | +190 | + 12.06% |
| Business Admin | 1,035 | 665 | +370 | + 43.53% |
| Public Admin Defence | 85 | 10 | +75 | + 157.89% |
| Education | 240 | 180 | +60 | + 28.57% |
| Health | 515 | 450 | +65 | + 13.47% |
| Arts Entertainment | 1,015 | 775 | +240 | + 26.82% |