Compare Sunderland against Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Population comparison

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

People in employment comparison

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

People inactive comparison

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

Unemployment comparison

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

Comparing crimes by type for Sunderland and Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Crime Statistics

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

Crime Type Crimes in Sunderland Crimes in Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne from 2020 to 2024

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

Compare Property prices over time for Sunderland and Newcastle upon Tyne

Showing crimes from 2010 up until September 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 £265,022.05 / £394,803.45 £145,746.66 / £226,799.01 £114,063.76 / £188,980.86 £84,419.73 / £124,506.83
2022 £256,515.19 / £371,884.83 £143,220.36 / £219,656.35 £112,728.00 / £184,400.56 £83,483.13 / £122,429.43
2021 £237,417.75 / £334,717.23 £133,283.06 / £200,290.31 £105,559.46 / £169,649.01 £80,501.57 / £116,132.03
2020 £214,948.92 / £305,857.28 £121,716.73 / £184,972.53 £95,995.37 / £156,459.91 £75,603.54 / £110,406.99
2019 £211,260.30 / £301,821.20 £119,745.58 / £181,960.47 £94,632.38 / £154,163.58 £76,446.19 / £111,724.96
2018 £209,438.59 / £300,201.80 £118,392.14 / £180,784.86 £94,096.64 / £153,687.81 £77,240.22 / £113,574.52
2017 £205,786.87 / £292,614.26 £115,823.63 / £175,921.38 £92,543.76 / £150,111.06 £77,076.50 / £113,146.15
2016 £201,189.29 / £289,521.89 £114,200.96 / £175,151.31 £91,758.68 / £150,279.19 £74,941.08 / £110,962.97
2015 £193,734.06 / £279,648.75 £110,547.66 / £169,578.94 £89,085.33 / £146,427.26 £72,926.32 / £108,124.04
2014 £190,444.71 / £262,406.23 £108,699.80 / £159,138.93 £88,289.31 / £137,987.22 £72,325.29 / £102,067.52
2013 £187,267.89 / £254,051.86 £106,282.93 / £153,736.90 £86,593.29 / £133,944.42 £71,311.49 / £99,232.23
2012 £187,200.27 / £251,080.65 £106,767.75 / £152,865.39 £87,218.88 / £133,176.04 £72,706.29 / £100,130.85
2011 £194,600.05 / £254,646.23 £109,362.45 / £153,109.84 £89,087.39 / £132,661.24 £75,392.04 / £101,016.98
2010 £198,765.79 / £261,625.73 £113,337.97 / £160,295.91 £92,918.51 / £139,588.25 £78,549.36 / £106,959.79
Number of Jobs (thousands)
98k vs 83k
Median Salary
£23,655 vs £27,005
Annual Percentage Change
7.8% vs 10.8%
Mean Salary
£25,661 vs £33,037

See how Sunderland compares to other areas in North East

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