Compare Newcastle upon Tyne against Gateshead

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead.

Population comparison

Population for Newcastle upon Tyne
306,824
Population for Gateshead
201,950
Difference
104,874
Percentage Difference
41.23%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Newcastle upon Tyne
121,310 (59.5%)
# People Employed in Gateshead
84,635 (69.4%)
Difference
121,310
Percentage Difference
35.62%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Newcastle upon Tyne
70,920 (34.8%)
# People Inactive in Gateshead
31,460 (25.8%)
Difference
70,920
Percentage Difference
77.09%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Newcastle upon Tyne
11,705 (5.7%)
# People unemployed in Gateshead
5,885 (4.8%)
Difference
11,705
Percentage Difference
66.17%

Comparing crimes by type for Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead

Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

Crime Statistics

See how Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Newcastle upon Tyne Crimes in Gateshead Difference % Difference
Anti-social behaviour 966 0 +966 + 200%
Bicycle theft 49 0 +49 + 200%
Burglary 160 0 +160 + 200%
Criminal damage and arson 305 0 +305 + 200%
Drugs 88 0 +88 + 200%
Other crime 51 0 +51 + 200%
Other theft 244 0 +244 + 200%
Possession of weapons 25 0 +25 + 200%
Public order 272 0 +272 + 200%
Robbery 33 0 +33 + 200%
Shoplifting 311 0 +311 + 200%
Theft from the person 47 0 +47 + 200%
Vehicle crime 205 0 +205 + 200%
Violence and sexual offences 1,166 0 +1,166 + 200%

Compare crime rate by type for Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead from 2020 to 2024

Use the list to compare crimes in Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead.

Compare Property prices over time for Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead

Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 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 £394,803.45 / £285,418.11 £226,799.01 / £172,515.01 £188,980.86 / £145,714.34 £124,506.83 / £92,537.86
2022 £371,884.83 / £273,270.94 £219,656.35 / £166,413.75 £184,400.56 / £141,270.67 £122,429.43 / £90,109.73
2021 £334,717.23 / £256,306.26 £200,290.31 / £157,070.79 £169,649.01 / £134,080.18 £116,132.03 / £88,574.85
2020 £305,857.28 / £236,616.99 £184,972.53 / £146,713.91 £156,459.91 / £124,742.04 £110,406.99 / £84,952.72
2019 £301,821.20 / £234,203.49 £181,960.47 / £144,673.65 £154,163.58 / £123,032.81 £111,724.96 / £85,677.54
2018 £300,201.80 / £233,289.82 £180,784.86 / £143,757.72 £153,687.81 / £122,561.57 £113,574.52 / £86,670.27
2017 £292,614.26 / £226,984.86 £175,921.38 / £139,137.41 £150,111.06 / £119,561.13 £113,146.15 / £86,464.76
2016 £289,521.89 / £222,086.20 £175,151.31 / £137,142.12 £150,279.19 / £118,091.19 £110,962.97 / £83,905.22
2015 £279,648.75 / £212,076.27 £169,578.94 / £131,521.95 £146,427.26 / £113,404.19 £108,124.04 / £80,574.86
2014 £262,406.23 / £209,697.28 £159,138.93 / £130,535.20 £137,987.22 / £113,262.16 £102,067.52 / £80,703.75
2013 £254,051.86 / £202,747.54 £153,736.90 / £125,856.80 £133,944.42 / £109,587.29 £99,232.23 / £78,301.12
2012 £251,080.65 / £197,019.34 £152,865.39 / £122,741.38 £133,176.04 / £106,798.03 £100,130.85 / £77,308.08
2011 £254,646.23 / £201,917.34 £153,109.84 / £124,247.85 £132,661.24 / £107,904.62 £101,016.98 / £79,632.98
2010 £261,625.73 / £204,309.17 £160,295.91 / £127,433.74 £139,588.25 / £111,129.67 £106,959.79 / £82,670.68
Number of Jobs (thousands)
83k vs 71k
Median Salary
£27,005 vs £25,024
Annual Percentage Change
10.8% vs 7.6%
Mean Salary
£33,037 vs £28,530

See how Newcastle upon Tyne compares to other areas in North East

Industry Newcastle upon Tyne Count Gateshead Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 45 60 -15 -28.57%
Production 385 405 -20 -5.06%
Construction 890 775 +115 + 13.81%
Motor Trades 235 215 +20 + 8.89%
Wholesale 220 235 -15 -6.59%
Retail 820 505 +315 + 47.55%
Transport 310 285 +25 + 8.4%
Accommodation Food 930 445 +485 + 70.55%
Information Comms 590 315 +275 + 60.77%
Finance Insurance 175 95 +80 + 59.26%
Property 485 250 +235 + 63.95%
Professional Scientific Technical 1,480 710 +770 + 70.32%
Business Admin 665 530 +135 + 22.59%
Public Admin Defence 10 0 +10 + 200%
Education 180 120 +60 + 40%
Health 450 250 +200 + 57.14%
Arts Entertainment 775 415 +360 + 60.5%