Compare Newcastle upon Tyne against Sunderland

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

Population comparison

Population for Newcastle upon Tyne
306,824
Population for Sunderland
277,846
Difference
28,978
Percentage Difference
9.91%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Newcastle upon Tyne
121,310 (59.5%)
# People Employed in Sunderland
113,085 (66.6%)
Difference
121,310
Percentage Difference
7.02%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Newcastle upon Tyne
70,920 (34.8%)
# People Inactive in Sunderland
48,065 (28.3%)
Difference
70,920
Percentage Difference
38.42%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Newcastle upon Tyne
11,705 (5.7%)
# People unemployed in Sunderland
8,655 (5.1%)
Difference
11,705
Percentage Difference
29.96%

Comparing crimes by type for Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland

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

221.51.5110.50.500Number of crimesAnti-social behaviourAnti-social behaviourBicycle theftBicycle theftBurglaryBurglaryCriminal damage and arsonCriminal damage and arsonDrugsDrugsOther crimeOther crimeOther theftOther theftPossession of weaponsPossession of weaponsPublic orderPublic orderRobberyRobberyShopliftingShopliftingTheft from the personTheft from the personVehicle crimeVehicle crimeViolence and sexual offencesViolence and sexual offences
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Crime Statistics

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

Crime Type Crimes in Newcastle upon Tyne Crimes in Sunderland 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 Sunderland from 2020 to 2025

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

2,5002,5002,0002,0001,5001,5001,0001,00050050000Number of crimesJul '20Jul '2020212021Jul '21Jul '2120222022Jul '22Jul '2220232023
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Compare Property prices over time for Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland

Showing crimes from 2010 up until May 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.

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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 / £265,022.05 £226,799.01 / £145,746.66 £188,980.86 / £114,063.76 £124,506.83 / £84,419.73
2022 £371,884.83 / £256,515.19 £219,656.35 / £143,220.36 £184,400.56 / £112,728.00 £122,429.43 / £83,483.13
2021 £334,717.23 / £237,417.75 £200,290.31 / £133,283.06 £169,649.01 / £105,559.46 £116,132.03 / £80,501.57
2020 £305,857.28 / £214,948.92 £184,972.53 / £121,716.73 £156,459.91 / £95,995.37 £110,406.99 / £75,603.54
2019 £301,821.20 / £211,260.30 £181,960.47 / £119,745.58 £154,163.58 / £94,632.38 £111,724.96 / £76,446.19
2018 £300,201.80 / £209,438.59 £180,784.86 / £118,392.14 £153,687.81 / £94,096.64 £113,574.52 / £77,240.22
2017 £292,614.26 / £205,786.87 £175,921.38 / £115,823.63 £150,111.06 / £92,543.76 £113,146.15 / £77,076.50
2016 £289,521.89 / £201,189.29 £175,151.31 / £114,200.96 £150,279.19 / £91,758.68 £110,962.97 / £74,941.08
2015 £279,648.75 / £193,734.06 £169,578.94 / £110,547.66 £146,427.26 / £89,085.33 £108,124.04 / £72,926.32
2014 £262,406.23 / £190,444.71 £159,138.93 / £108,699.80 £137,987.22 / £88,289.31 £102,067.52 / £72,325.29
2013 £254,051.86 / £187,267.89 £153,736.90 / £106,282.93 £133,944.42 / £86,593.29 £99,232.23 / £71,311.49
2012 £251,080.65 / £187,200.27 £152,865.39 / £106,767.75 £133,176.04 / £87,218.88 £100,130.85 / £72,706.29
2011 £254,646.23 / £194,600.05 £153,109.84 / £109,362.45 £132,661.24 / £89,087.39 £101,016.98 / £75,392.04
2010 £261,625.73 / £198,765.79 £160,295.91 / £113,337.97 £139,588.25 / £92,918.51 £106,959.79 / £78,549.36
Number of Jobs (thousands)
83k vs 98k
Median Salary
£27,005 vs £23,655
Annual Percentage Change
10.8% vs 7.8%
Mean Salary
£33,037 vs £25,661
Salary Percentiles for Newcastle upon Tyne in 2022£9,793£16,052£19,385£23,335£30,000£35,152£38,233£40,861£0£0£14,694£18,902£21,603£26,504£30,371£33,439£35,142£010th10th20th20th30th30th40th40th50th50th60th60th70th70th80th80th90th90th
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See how Newcastle upon Tyne compares to other areas in North East

Industry Newcastle upon Tyne Count Sunderland Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 45 55 -10 -20%
Production 385 470 -85 -19.88%
Construction 890 885 +5 + 0.56%
Motor Trades 235 205 +30 + 13.64%
Wholesale 220 210 +10 + 4.65%
Retail 820 640 +180 + 24.66%
Transport 310 520 -210 -50.6%
Accommodation Food 930 665 +265 + 33.23%
Information Comms 590 225 +365 + 89.57%
Finance Insurance 175 115 +60 + 41.38%
Property 485 170 +315 + 96.18%
Professional Scientific Technical 1,480 650 +830 + 77.93%
Business Admin 665 475 +190 + 33.33%
Public Admin Defence 10 10 0 0%
Education 180 125 +55 + 36.07%
Health 450 235 +215 + 62.77%
Arts Entertainment 775 475 +300 + 48%