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.
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.
Compare Property prices over time for Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland
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 / £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
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% |