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How the population has changed in Middlesbrough

Demographic trends in Middlesbrough and other local authorities within the UK from 2002 to 2020
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Middlesbrough's demographics, 2020:

Total population 141,285 people

The total population in Middlesbrough rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 2,622 people per sq km

The population density in Middlesbrough is higher than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 36 years

The average age in Middlesbrough is younger than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in Middlesbrough

In 2020, Middlesbrough was the ninth largest local authority in the North East, with a total population of 141,285. An increase compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in the North East

Number of usual residents, 2002-2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Population density in Middlesbrough

In 2020, the population density in Middlesbrough was 2,622 people per square kilometre, which was more than the North East (312), and more than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in the North East

Population density in people per sq km, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Median age in Middlesbrough

In 2020, the median age in Middlesbrough was 36 years, which was younger than the North East (42 years), and younger than the United Kingdom as a whole (41 years).

Oldest local authorities in the North East

Median age in years, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

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