Compare Sunderland against Gateshead
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Sunderland and Gateshead.
Population comparison
- Population for Sunderland
- 277,846
- Population for Gateshead
- 201,950
- Difference
- 75,896
- Percentage Difference
- 31.64%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Sunderland
- 113,085 (66.6%)
- # People Employed in Gateshead
- 84,635 (69.4%)
- Difference
- 113,085
- Percentage Difference
- 28.78%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Sunderland
- 48,065 (28.3%)
- # People Inactive in Gateshead
- 31,460 (25.8%)
- Difference
- 48,065
- Percentage Difference
- 41.76%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Sunderland
- 8,655 (5.1%)
- # People unemployed in Gateshead
- 5,885 (4.8%)
- Difference
- 8,655
- Percentage Difference
- 38.1%
Comparing crimes by type for Sunderland and Gateshead
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Sunderland
Gateshead
Crime Statistics
See how Sunderland and Gateshead compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Sunderland | Crimes in Gateshead | 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 Sunderland and Gateshead from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Sunderland and Gateshead.
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Compare Property prices over time for Sunderland and Gateshead
Showing crimes from 2010 up until April 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Sunderland - Detached Price
Gateshead - Detached Price
Sunderland - Semi Price
Gateshead - Semi Price
Sunderland - Terraced Price
Gateshead - Terraced Price
Sunderland - Flat Price
Gateshead - Flat Price
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 | £265,022.05 / £285,418.11 | £145,746.66 / £172,515.01 | £114,063.76 / £145,714.34 | £84,419.73 / £92,537.86 |
| 2022 | £256,515.19 / £273,270.94 | £143,220.36 / £166,413.75 | £112,728.00 / £141,270.67 | £83,483.13 / £90,109.73 |
| 2021 | £237,417.75 / £256,306.26 | £133,283.06 / £157,070.79 | £105,559.46 / £134,080.18 | £80,501.57 / £88,574.85 |
| 2020 | £214,948.92 / £236,616.99 | £121,716.73 / £146,713.91 | £95,995.37 / £124,742.04 | £75,603.54 / £84,952.72 |
| 2019 | £211,260.30 / £234,203.49 | £119,745.58 / £144,673.65 | £94,632.38 / £123,032.81 | £76,446.19 / £85,677.54 |
| 2018 | £209,438.59 / £233,289.82 | £118,392.14 / £143,757.72 | £94,096.64 / £122,561.57 | £77,240.22 / £86,670.27 |
| 2017 | £205,786.87 / £226,984.86 | £115,823.63 / £139,137.41 | £92,543.76 / £119,561.13 | £77,076.50 / £86,464.76 |
| 2016 | £201,189.29 / £222,086.20 | £114,200.96 / £137,142.12 | £91,758.68 / £118,091.19 | £74,941.08 / £83,905.22 |
| 2015 | £193,734.06 / £212,076.27 | £110,547.66 / £131,521.95 | £89,085.33 / £113,404.19 | £72,926.32 / £80,574.86 |
| 2014 | £190,444.71 / £209,697.28 | £108,699.80 / £130,535.20 | £88,289.31 / £113,262.16 | £72,325.29 / £80,703.75 |
| 2013 | £187,267.89 / £202,747.54 | £106,282.93 / £125,856.80 | £86,593.29 / £109,587.29 | £71,311.49 / £78,301.12 |
| 2012 | £187,200.27 / £197,019.34 | £106,767.75 / £122,741.38 | £87,218.88 / £106,798.03 | £72,706.29 / £77,308.08 |
| 2011 | £194,600.05 / £201,917.34 | £109,362.45 / £124,247.85 | £89,087.39 / £107,904.62 | £75,392.04 / £79,632.98 |
| 2010 | £198,765.79 / £204,309.17 | £113,337.97 / £127,433.74 | £92,918.51 / £111,129.67 | £78,549.36 / £82,670.68 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 98k vs 71k
- Median Salary
- £23,655 vs £25,024
- Annual Percentage Change
- 7.8% vs 7.6%
- Mean Salary
- £25,661 vs £28,530
Sunderland Salary
Gateshead Salary
See how Sunderland compares to other areas in North East
| Industry | Sunderland Count | Gateshead Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 55 | 60 | -5 | -8.7% |
| Production | 470 | 405 | +65 | + 14.86% |
| Construction | 885 | 775 | +110 | + 13.25% |
| Motor Trades | 205 | 215 | -10 | -4.76% |
| Wholesale | 210 | 235 | -25 | -11.24% |
| Retail | 640 | 505 | +135 | + 23.58% |
| Transport | 520 | 285 | +235 | + 58.39% |
| Accommodation Food | 665 | 445 | +220 | + 39.64% |
| Information Comms | 225 | 315 | -90 | -33.33% |
| Finance Insurance | 115 | 95 | +20 | + 19.05% |
| Property | 170 | 250 | -80 | -38.1% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 650 | 710 | -60 | -8.82% |
| Business Admin | 475 | 530 | -55 | -10.95% |
| Public Admin Defence | 10 | 0 | +10 | + 200% |
| Education | 125 | 120 | +5 | + 4.08% |
| Health | 235 | 250 | -15 | -6.19% |
| Arts Entertainment | 475 | 415 | +60 | + 13.48% |