North East population statistics

In 2024, there were 2.5M residents in North East region with an average age of 42 years. Population density was 297 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 9.0% since 2002 and population average age increased by 2.6 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	2.5M
Average age	42
Population density	297

North East population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

North East population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

North East population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Total annual population in North East region and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
Year	Total population	CAGR	CAGR ENG+WLS
2024	2.5M	0.39%	0.74%
2023	2.4M	0.35%	0.72%
2022	2.4M	0.29%	0.68%
2021	2.4M	0.24%	0.66%
2020	2.4M	0.23%	0.68%
2019	2.4M	0.24%	0.71%
2018	2.4M	0.24%	0.72%
2017	2.3M	0.25%	0.73%
2016	2.3M	0.25%	0.75%
2015	2.3M	0.25%	0.74%
2014	2.3M	0.27%	0.74%
2013	2.3M	0.27%	0.73%
2012	2.3M	0.28%	0.73%
2011	2.3M	0.30%	0.73%
2010	2.3M	0.28%	0.72%
2009	2.3M	0.25%	0.70%
2008	2.3M	0.24%	0.70%
2007	2.3M	0.22%	0.67%
2006	2.3M	0.16%	0.63%
2005	2.3M	0.12%	0.61%
2004	2.3M	0.03%	0.52%
2003	2.3M	0.04%	0.50%
2002	2.3M	-	-

North East population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

North East population pyramid by year

North East population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

North East working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	423k	17.1%	18.3%
16-64	1.5M	61.9%	62.8%
65+	516k	20.9%	18.9%

North East average age rank

Comparison of regions average ages, 2024 population estimates.

North East average age rank by year

Average Age in North East region and Comparison to England & Wales
region	Average age in 2024
North East	42
England & Wales	40.8

North East population average age

Annual area statistics of North East's population average age compared to country statistics.

Population average age by year
Year	North East region	England and Wales
2024	42.0	40.8
2023	42.0	40.7
2022	42.0	40.7
2021	42.0	40.7
2020	41.9	40.5
2019	41.7	40.4
2018	41.5	40.2
2017	41.4	40.1
2016	41.2	39.9
2015	41.0	39.8
2014	40.9	39.7
2013	40.7	39.6
2012	40.6	39.5
2011	40.4	39.4
2010	40.3	39.3
2009	40.2	39.2
2008	40.1	39.2
2007	40.0	39.1
2006	39.9	39.0
2005	39.8	39.0
2004	39.7	38.9
2003	39.5	38.8
2002	39.4	38.7