Compare Newcastle upon Tyne against Middlesbrough

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

Population comparison

Population for Newcastle upon Tyne
306,824
Population for Middlesbrough
141,285
Difference
165,539
Percentage Difference
73.88%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Newcastle upon Tyne
121,310 (59.5%)
# People Employed in Middlesbrough
54,500 (60.7%)
Difference
121,310
Percentage Difference
76%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Newcastle upon Tyne
70,920 (34.8%)
# People Inactive in Middlesbrough
29,535 (32.9%)
Difference
70,920
Percentage Difference
82.4%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Newcastle upon Tyne
11,705 (5.7%)
# People unemployed in Middlesbrough
5,730 (6.4%)
Difference
11,705
Percentage Difference
68.54%

Comparing crimes by type for Newcastle upon Tyne and Middlesbrough

Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

Crime Statistics

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

Crime Type Crimes in Newcastle upon Tyne Crimes in Middlesbrough 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 Newcastle upon Tyne and Middlesbrough from 2020 to 2025

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

Compare Property prices over time for Newcastle upon Tyne and Middlesbrough

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 £394,803.45 / £255,456.92 £226,799.01 / £143,895.04 £188,980.86 / £101,565.26 £124,506.83 / £76,579.67
2022 £371,884.83 / £241,571.71 £219,656.35 / £138,436.64 £184,400.56 / £98,483.05 £122,429.43 / £74,661.20
2021 £334,717.23 / £217,118.98 £200,290.31 / £125,688.32 £169,649.01 / £89,995.59 £116,132.03 / £70,775.74
2020 £305,857.28 / £193,981.32 £184,972.53 / £113,780.62 £156,459.91 / £80,675.04 £110,406.99 / £65,758.27
2019 £301,821.20 / £194,473.46 £181,960.47 / £114,033.45 £154,163.58 / £80,956.90 £111,724.96 / £67,687.13
2018 £300,201.80 / £191,133.18 £180,784.86 / £111,696.35 £153,687.81 / £79,661.19 £113,574.52 / £67,675.63
2017 £292,614.26 / £191,436.98 £175,921.38 / £112,354.91 £150,111.06 / £80,262.25 £113,146.15 / £69,452.66
2016 £289,521.89 / £189,428.97 £175,151.31 / £112,081.08 £150,279.19 / £80,472.90 £110,962.97 / £68,240.61
2015 £279,648.75 / £184,844.03 £169,578.94 / £109,931.75 £146,427.26 / £79,221.81 £108,124.04 / £67,180.59
2014 £262,406.23 / £182,132.33 £159,138.93 / £108,654.97 £137,987.22 / £78,656.45 £102,067.52 / £66,646.20
2013 £254,051.86 / £178,198.83 £153,736.90 / £105,697.56 £133,944.42 / £76,238.07 £99,232.23 / £65,152.59
2012 £251,080.65 / £185,495.36 £152,865.39 / £110,015.86 £133,176.04 / £79,758.01 £100,130.85 / £69,459.07
2011 £254,646.23 / £182,900.25 £153,109.84 / £107,433.88 £132,661.24 / £77,681.06 £101,016.98 / £69,261.85
2010 £261,625.73 / £188,457.16 £160,295.91 / £111,933.45 £139,588.25 / £81,754.51 £106,959.79 / £72,634.23
Number of Jobs (thousands)
83k vs 41k
Median Salary
£27,005 vs £0
Annual Percentage Change
10.8% vs 0.0%
Mean Salary
£33,037 vs £25,967

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

Industry Newcastle upon Tyne Count Middlesbrough Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 45 20 +25 + 76.92%
Production 385 230 +155 + 50.41%
Construction 890 470 +420 + 61.76%
Motor Trades 235 135 +100 + 54.05%
Wholesale 220 120 +100 + 58.82%
Retail 820 320 +500 + 87.72%
Transport 310 155 +155 + 66.67%
Accommodation Food 930 325 +605 + 96.41%
Information Comms 590 150 +440 + 118.92%
Finance Insurance 175 50 +125 + 111.11%
Property 485 110 +375 + 126.05%
Professional Scientific Technical 1,480 625 +855 + 81.24%
Business Admin 665 275 +390 + 82.98%
Public Admin Defence 10 10 0 0%
Education 180 60 +120 + 100%
Health 450 175 +275 + 88%
Arts Entertainment 775 230 +545 + 108.46%