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How the population has changed in South Tyneside

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

Total population 151,133 people

The total population in South Tyneside rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 2,346 people per sq km

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

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Median age 43 years

The average age in South Tyneside is older than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in South Tyneside

In 2020, South Tyneside was the eighth largest local authority in the North East, with a total population of 151,133. 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 South Tyneside

In 2020, the population density in South Tyneside was 2,346 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 South Tyneside

In 2020, the median age in South Tyneside was 43 years, which was older than the North East (42 years), and older 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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