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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
320,838Wards
26Seats in 2026
78Selected result year
2022Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)No single party majority. A majority of this seat total needs 40 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 25 |
| Green | 24 |
| Reform UK | 24 |
| Other | 3 |
| Labour | 2 |
| Reported total | 78 |
“Other” can include several parties, independents and vacancies. It is not a single voting group. Source: Open Council Data.
Seat history: 1973–2026
These are annual snapshots. A change between years can reflect elections, by-elections, party changes or boundary changes. Older records follow council names and are not a constant-boundary series. The pre-2016 source combines Green and other smaller parties under “Other” and national parties under “Nationalist parties”.
| Year | Total | Party seats |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 78 | Labour 2 · Liberal Democrats 25 · Green 24 · Reform UK 24 · Other 3 |
| 2025 | 78 | Conservative 1 · Labour 38 · Liberal Democrats 22 · Green 2 · Other 15 |
| 2024 | 78 | Conservative 1 · Labour 45 · Liberal Democrats 23 · Green 2 · Other 7 |
| 2023 | 78 | Labour 47 · Liberal Democrats 23 · Other 8 |
| 2022 | 78 | Labour 50 · Liberal Democrats 21 · Other 7 |
| 2021 | 78 | Labour 51 · Liberal Democrats 20 · Other 7 |
| 2020 | 78 | Labour 51 · Liberal Democrats 20 · Other 7 |
| 2019 | 78 | Labour 53 · Liberal Democrats 20 · Other 5 |
| 2018 | 78 | Labour 56 · Liberal Democrats 19 · Other 3 |
| 2017 | 78 | Labour 55 · Liberal Democrats 20 · Other 3 |
| 2016 | 78 | Labour 54 · Liberal Democrats 20 · Other 4 |
| 2015 | 78 | Labour 53 · Liberal Democrats 22 · Other 3 |
| 2014 | 78 | Labour 52 · Liberal Democrats 24 · Other 2 |
| 2013 | 78 | Labour 51 · Liberal Democrats 26 · Other 1 |
| 2012 | 78 | Labour 51 · Liberal Democrats 26 · Other 1 |
| 2011 | 78 | Labour 44 · Liberal Democrats 33 · Other 1 |
| 2010 | 78 | Labour 34 · Liberal Democrats 42 · Other 2 |
| 2009 | 78 | Labour 28 · Liberal Democrats 50 |
| 2008 | 78 | Labour 29 · Liberal Democrats 49 |
| 2007 | 78 | Labour 32 · Liberal Democrats 46 |
| 2006 | 78 | Labour 29 · Liberal Democrats 49 |
| 2005 | 78 | Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 48 |
| 2004 | 78 | Labour 30 · Liberal Democrats 48 |
| 2003 | 78 | Labour 54 · Liberal Democrats 24 |
| 2002 | 78 | Labour 58 · Liberal Democrats 20 |
| 2001 | 78 | Labour 61 · Liberal Democrats 17 |
| 2000 | 78 | Labour 62 · Liberal Democrats 16 |
| 1999 | 78 | Labour 64 · Liberal Democrats 14 |
| 1998 | 78 | Labour 65 · Liberal Democrats 13 |
| 1997 | 78 | Labour 65 · Liberal Democrats 13 |
| 1996 | 78 | Labour 65 · Liberal Democrats 13 |
| 1995 | 78 | Conservative 2 · Labour 63 · Liberal Democrats 13 |
| 1994 | 78 | Conservative 5 · Labour 59 · Liberal Democrats 14 |
| 1993 | 78 | Conservative 6 · Labour 61 · Liberal Democrats 11 |
| 1992 | 78 | Conservative 6 · Labour 61 · Liberal Democrats 11 |
| 1991 | 78 | Conservative 4 · Labour 64 · Liberal Democrats 10 |
| 1990 | 78 | Conservative 4 · Labour 63 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 1 |
| 1989 | 78 | Conservative 6 · Labour 60 · Liberal Democrats 11 · Other 1 |
| 1988 | 78 | Conservative 6 · Labour 60 · Liberal Democrats 11 · Other 1 |
| 1987 | 78 | Conservative 13 · Labour 52 · Liberal Democrats 13 |
| 1986 | 78 | Conservative 16 · Labour 51 · Liberal Democrats 11 |
| 1985 | 78 | Conservative 22 · Labour 45 · Liberal Democrats 11 |
| 1984 | 78 | Conservative 22 · Labour 45 · Liberal Democrats 11 |
| 1983 | 78 | Conservative 24 · Labour 44 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 1 |
| 1982 | 78 | Conservative 27 · Labour 41 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Other 1 |
| 1981 | 78 | Conservative 29 · Labour 43 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 2 |
| 1980 | 78 | Conservative 29 · Labour 43 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 2 |
| 1979 | 78 | Conservative 31 · Labour 42 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 2 |
| 1978 | 78 | Conservative 33 · Labour 40 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 2 |
| 1977 | 78 | Conservative 29 · Labour 44 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 2 |
| 1976 | 78 | Conservative 29 · Labour 44 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 2 |
| 1975 | 78 | Conservative 27 · Labour 47 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 2 |
| 1974 | 78 | Conservative 23 · Labour 51 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 3 |
| 1973 | 78 | Conservative 23 · Labour 51 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 3 |
Newcastle upon Tyne Council and Local Areas
Metropolitan borough in North East. Official council code: E08000021. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
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Browse all 26 mapped areas
- Arthur's HillE05016347 · Ward
- Benwell, Scotswood & Denton BurnE05016348 · Ward
- Blakelaw & CowgateE05016349 · Ward
- BykerE05016350 · Ward
- CastleE05016351 · Ward
- ChapelE05016352 · Ward
- Dene & South GosforthE05016353 · Ward
- Denton & WesterhopeE05016354 · Ward
- ElswickE05016355 · Ward
- Fawdon & West GosforthE05016356 · Ward
- GosforthE05016357 · Ward
- HeatonE05016358 · Ward
- JesmondE05016359 · Ward
- KentonE05016360 · Ward
- Kingston Park & DinningtonE05016361 · Ward
- LemingtonE05016362 · Ward
- Manor ParkE05016363 · Ward
- MonumentE05016364 · Ward
- Newbiggin Hall & CallertonE05016365 · Ward
- OuseburnE05016366 · Ward
- Parklands & North GosforthE05016367 · Ward
- Throckley, Walbottle & NewburnE05016368 · Ward
- WalkerE05016369 · Ward
- WalkergateE05016370 · Ward
- West FenhamE05016371 · Ward
- WingroveE05016372 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)26 recorded areas in 2022. These figures describe the contests held in that year. They do not describe every seat on the council. Historical areas can differ from the current map.
Seats won in the recorded contests
- 19 Labour
- 7 Liberal Democrats
- 1 Independent
Declared winners in this source only. This is not a council-wide vote share or a current seat total.
The supplied 2026 candidate download does not include votes or winners. The 2026 seat archive above is a different dataset. Download the separate 2026 candidate lists (CSV).
Arthur's Hill1 seats contested · 23.1% turnout
Source area code: E05011436. Electorate: 5,943. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samad A. | Labour | 915 | Elected |
| Registe T. | Green | 152 | Not elected |
| Birkmyre M. | Conservative | 126 | Not elected |
| Eldridge J. | Newcastle Independents | 122 | Not elected |
| Siddique T. | Liberal Democrats | 44 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Benwell & Scotswood2 seats contested · 33.8% turnout
Source area code: E05011437. Electorate: 8,129. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenson H. | Labour | 1,687 | Elected |
| Anthony S. | Labour | 1,492 | Elected |
| Shotton C. | Conservative | 640 | Not elected |
| Wake K. | Conservative | 444 | Not elected |
| Gordon J. | Newcastle Independents | 295 | Not elected |
| Roberts T. | Green | 251 | Not elected |
| Andersen H. | Liberal Democrats | 172 | Not elected |
| Scholfield R. | Liberal Democrats | 154 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Blakelaw1 seats contested · 29.1% turnout
Source area code: E05011438. Electorate: 7,053. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sathian J. | Labour | 1,227 | Elected |
| Hunter A. | Newcastle Independents | 479 | Not elected |
| Bell S. | Conservative | 267 | Not elected |
| Aghajani H. | Liberal Democrats | 75 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Byker1 seats contested · 27.4% turnout
Source area code: E05011439. Electorate: 7,020. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheraton S. | Labour | 1,241 | Elected |
| Tulip R. | Conservative | 286 | Not elected |
| James P. | Green | 274 | Not elected |
| Psallides S. | Liberal Democrats | 108 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Callerton & Throckley1 seats contested · 33.2% turnout
Source area code: E05011440. Electorate: 7,847. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlie S. | Labour | 1,159 | Elected |
| Armstrong S. | Newcastle Independents | 579 | Not elected |
| Dobie J. | Conservative | 498 | Not elected |
| John I. | Green | 248 | Not elected |
| Morris R. | Liberal Democrats | 115 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Castle1 seats contested · 34.4% turnout
Source area code: E05011441. Electorate: 10,248. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campion T. | Liberal Democrats | 1,866 | Elected |
| Barry-Stanners V. | Labour | 963 | Not elected |
| Watts J. | Conservative | 433 | Not elected |
| Thorp A. | Green | 186 | Not elected |
| Holmes J. | Freedom Alliance | 65 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Chapel1 seats contested · 53.6% turnout
Source area code: E05011442. Electorate: 7,484. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donnelly M. | Independent | 3,434 | Elected |
| Avery Oskar A. | Labour | 310 | Not elected |
| Forster I. | Conservative | 169 | Not elected |
| Milne J. | Green | 50 | Not elected |
| Steen J. | Liberal Democrats | 42 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Dene & South Gosforth1 seats contested · 49.7% turnout
Source area code: E05011443. Electorate: 7,443. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor W. | Liberal Democrats | 2,020 | Elected |
| Arnold N. | Labour | 1,074 | Not elected |
| Ford A. | Green | 316 | Not elected |
| Langley G. | Conservative | 275 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Denton & Westerhope1 seats contested · 33.9% turnout
Source area code: E05011444. Electorate: 8,612. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhough D. | Labour | 1,384 | Elected |
| Mitchell A. | Newcastle Independents | 1,132 | Not elected |
| Fernandes A. | Conservative | 289 | Not elected |
| Dicken E. | Liberal Democrats | 104 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Elswick1 seats contested · 25.9% turnout
Source area code: E05011445. Electorate: 7,780. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mafemba M. | Labour | 1,411 | Elected |
| Malik S. | Conservative | 243 | Not elected |
| Thomson P. | Green | 212 | Not elected |
| Faulkner D. | Liberal Democrats | 137 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Fawdon & West Gosforth1 seats contested · 41.4% turnout
Source area code: E05011446. Electorate: 7,323. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindmarsh B. | Liberal Democrats | 1,684 | Elected |
| Bell M. | Labour | 771 | Not elected |
| Axford S. | Conservative | 356 | Not elected |
| Whittaker R. | Green | 209 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Gosforth1 seats contested · 53.1% turnout
Source area code: E05011447. Electorate: 7,718. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferguson C. | Liberal Democrats | 1,588 | Elected |
| Anand D. | Conservative | 1,256 | Not elected |
| Barnett M. | Labour | 894 | Not elected |
| Hinton F. | Green | 296 | Not elected |
| Moore B. | The North East Party | 56 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Heaton1 seats contested · 38.4% turnout
Source area code: E05011448. Electorate: 7,678. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis L. | Labour | 1,642 | Elected |
| Gray A. | Green | 545 | Not elected |
| Punchard F. | Liberal Democrats | 477 | Not elected |
| Bishop M. | Conservative | 209 | Not elected |
| Handford S. | Communist Party of Britain | 66 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Kenton1 seats contested · 33.4% turnout
Source area code: E05011449. Electorate: 7,477. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell G. | Labour | 1,553 | Elected |
| Austin R. | Liberal Democrats | 469 | Not elected |
| Adams I. | Conservative | 454 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall1 seats contested · 30.6% turnout
Source area code: E05011450. Electorate: 7,090. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pattison G. | Labour | 1,428 | Elected |
| Conway-Wilcox L. | Conservative | 505 | Not elected |
| Steen C. | Liberal Democrats | 221 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Lemington1 seats contested · 35.2% turnout
Source area code: E05011451. Electorate: 7,255. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillipson B. | Labour | 1,207 | Elected |
| Joanne N. | Newcastle Independents | 1,019 | Not elected |
| Mudie Z. | Conservative | 181 | Not elected |
| Brennan K. | Green | 77 | Not elected |
| Petrie R. | Liberal Democrats | 64 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Manor Park1 seats contested · 42.9% turnout
Source area code: E05011452. Electorate: 7,121. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huddart D. | Liberal Democrats | 1,586 | Elected |
| Barry-Stanners S. | Labour | 930 | Not elected |
| Dawes S. | Conservative | 292 | Not elected |
| Rabley M. | Green | 237 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Monument1 seats contested · 20.4% turnout
Source area code: E05011453. Electorate: 6,333. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byrne J. | Labour | 839 | Elected |
| Appleby I. | Green | 205 | Not elected |
| Hayes W. | Conservative | 121 | Not elected |
| Partington D. | Liberal Democrats | 120 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
North Jesmond1 seats contested · 35.4% turnout
Source area code: E05011454. Electorate: 5,798. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postlethwaite S. | Labour | 885 | Elected |
| Browne P. | Liberal Democrats | 845 | Not elected |
| Naqvi S. | Green | 151 | Not elected |
| Whelan H. | Conservative | 138 | Not elected |
| Elben D. | Reform UK | 28 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Ouseburn1 seats contested · 28.4% turnout
Source area code: E05011455. Electorate: 6,864. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookson M. | Liberal Democrats | 856 | Elected |
| Holland P. | Labour | 831 | Not elected |
| Hartley N. | Green | 198 | Not elected |
| Wang-Evans A. | Conservative | 52 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Parklands1 seats contested · 47.3% turnout
Source area code: E05011456. Electorate: 8,967. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby R. | Liberal Democrats | 2,085 | Elected |
| Bartlett C. | Labour | 825 | Not elected |
| Burnett A. | Conservative | 508 | Not elected |
| Hall J. | Newcastle Independents | 436 | Not elected |
| Macnaughton A. | Green | 371 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
South Jesmond1 seats contested · 29.7% turnout
Source area code: E05011457. Electorate: 6,169. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cummings L. | Labour | 1,078 | Elected |
| Clark J. | Conservative | 265 | Not elected |
| Dowson T. | Green | 241 | Not elected |
| Appleby T. | Liberal Democrats | 236 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Walker1 seats contested · 26.8% turnout
Source area code: E05011458. Electorate: 7,208. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stokel-Walker J. | Labour | 1,380 | Elected |
| Summersby M. | Conservative | 290 | Not elected |
| Whatson T. | Green | 130 | Not elected |
| Sheppard B. | Liberal Democrats | 123 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Walkergate1 seats contested · 32.7% turnout
Source area code: E05011459. Electorate: 8,458. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood S. | Labour | 1,668 | Elected |
| Gallagher D. | Liberal Democrats | 482 | Not elected |
| Oxborough S. | Conservative | 438 | Not elected |
| Paterson D. | Green | 163 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
West Fenham1 seats contested · 40.0% turnout
Source area code: E05011460. Electorate: 7,384. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilgour K. | Labour | 923 | Elected |
| Morrissey P. | Liberal Democrats | 725 | Not elected |
| Pitman T. | Green | 681 | Not elected |
| Khan R. | Conservative | 552 | Not elected |
| Ehala A. | Northern Independence Party | 61 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Wingrove1 seats contested · 33.3% turnout
Source area code: E05011461. Electorate: 7,441. Source and method.
| Candidate | Party | Candidate votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCarty J. | Labour | 1,547 | Elected |
| Pearson J. | Green | 332 | Not elected |
| Mohammed S. | Conservative | 265 | Not elected |
| Stewart D. | Northern Independence Party | 166 | Not elected |
| Kundi K. | Liberal Democrats | 158 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Check the council by-election directory. The absence of an upcoming contest here does not confirm that no election is due.
Councillors: 2026 archive
Download councillors (CSV)78 member records from the Open Council Data post-May archive. Members can change party, resign or be replaced. Use the council’s own member register for current contact details.
78 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| John Pearson | Arthur's Hill | Green Party (E&W) |
| Mohammed Suleman | Arthur's Hill | Green Party (E&W) |
| Rowshon Uddin | Arthur's Hill | Green Party (E&W) |
| Daniel Astley | Benwell, Scotswood & Denton Burn | Reform UK |
| David Minto | Benwell, Scotswood & Denton Burn | Reform UK |
| Jiabao He | Benwell, Scotswood & Denton Burn | Reform UK |
| Gavin Hutchinson | Blakelaw & Cowgate | Reform UK |
| Irene Turnbull | Blakelaw & Cowgate | Reform UK |
| Rachel Davison | Blakelaw & Cowgate | Reform UK |
| Hedley Sugar-Wells | Byker | Green Party (E&W) |
| Jamie Anderson | Byker | Green Party (E&W) |
| Nick Hartley | Byker | Green Party (E&W) |
| David Down | Castle | Liberal Democrats |
| Imran Mohammed | Castle | Green Party (E&W) |
| Jamie Robinson | Castle | Green Party (E&W) |
| Lawrence Hunter | Chapel | Independent / Other |
| Marc Donnelly | Chapel | Independent / Other |
| Margaret Donnelly | Chapel | Independent / Other |
| Henry Gallagher | Dene & South Gosforth | Liberal Democrats |
| Stephen Psallidas | Dene & South Gosforth | Liberal Democrats |
| Wendy Taylor | Dene & South Gosforth | Liberal Democrats |
| Kami Kundi | Denton & Westerhope | Reform UK |
| Margaret Bebb | Denton & Westerhope | Reform UK |
| Steven Rutherford | Denton & Westerhope | Reform UK |
| Halimah Begum | Elswick | Green Party (E&W) |
| Khaled Musharraf | Elswick | Green Party (E&W) |
| Peter Thomson | Elswick | Green Party (E&W) |
| John Hall | Fawdon & West Gosforth | Liberal Democrats |
| Peter Lovatt | Fawdon & West Gosforth | Liberal Democrats |
| Rob Austin | Fawdon & West Gosforth | Liberal Democrats |
| Colin Ferguson | Gosforth | Liberal Democrats |
| Tahir Siddique | Gosforth | Liberal Democrats |
| Tom Woodwark | Gosforth | Liberal Democrats |
| Andrew Gray | Heaton | Green Party (E&W) |
| Chandni Chopra | Heaton | Green Party (E&W) |
| Joe Gartland | Heaton | Green Party (E&W) |
| James Coles | Jesmond | Liberal Democrats |
| Peter Allen | Jesmond | Liberal Democrats |
| Philip Browne | Jesmond | Liberal Democrats |
| Ged Bell | Kenton | Labour Party |
| Mick Mahoney | Kenton | Reform UK |
| Stephen Lambert | Kenton | Labour Party |
| Barbara Down | Kingston Park & Dinnington | Liberal Democrats |
| John Mansfield | Kingston Park & Dinnington | Liberal Democrats |
| Mohammad Farsi | Kingston Park & Dinnington | Liberal Democrats |
| Adrian Butler | Lemington | Reform UK |
| Kirsty Galbraith | Lemington | Reform UK |
| Russ Lawler | Lemington | Reform UK |
| Deborah Burns | Manor Park | Liberal Democrats |
| Doreen Huddart | Manor Park | Liberal Democrats |
| Greg Stone | Manor Park | Liberal Democrats |
| Gareth Jones | Monument | Green Party (E&W) |
| Jamie Driscoll | Monument | Green Party (E&W) |
| Kiran Sayyed | Monument | Green Party (E&W) |
| Brian Moore | Newbiggin Hall & Callerton | Reform UK |
| Colin Nichol | Newbiggin Hall & Callerton | Reform UK |
| Deanne Bell | Newbiggin Hall & Callerton | Reform UK |
| Alistair Chisholm | Ouseburn | Green Party (E&W) |
| Lawrence Davies | Ouseburn | Green Party (E&W) |
| Sarah Peters | Ouseburn | Green Party (E&W) |
| Christine Morrissey | Parklands & North Gosforth | Liberal Democrats |
| David Partington | Parklands & North Gosforth | Liberal Democrats |
| Pauline Allen | Parklands & North Gosforth | Liberal Democrats |
| Amy Hunter | Throckley, Walbottle & Newburn | Reform UK |
| Michael Fitzpatrick | Throckley, Walbottle & Newburn | Reform UK |
| Richard Barnes | Throckley, Walbottle & Newburn | Reform UK |
| Colin Goldsborough | Walker | Reform UK |
| Lorraine Gingell | Walker | Reform UK |
| Matt Williams | Walker | Green Party (E&W) |
| David Orr | Walkergate | Reform UK |
| Gavin Maw | Walkergate | Reform UK |
| Stephen Lowrey | Walkergate | Reform UK |
| Mark Mitchell | West Fenham | Liberal Democrats |
| Owen Burbidge | West Fenham | Liberal Democrats |
| PJ Morrissey | West Fenham | Liberal Democrats |
| Humaira Khan | Wingrove | Green Party (E&W) |
| Mohammed Sarwar | Wingrove | Green Party (E&W) |
| Younes Mohammed | Wingrove | Green Party (E&W) |
Local figures
Download local figures (CSV)Each table has its own date, unit and source. Census categories can contain subcategories. Do not add all rows together. Residents, households and electors are different measures.
Population by ageMid-2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| All ages | 320,838 |
| Under 16 | 53,266 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 219,098 |
| Age 65 and over | 48,474 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 279,092 |
| 2012 | 280,869 |
| 2013 | 284,371 |
| 2014 | 286,876 |
| 2015 | 287,955 |
| 2016 | 290,316 |
| 2017 | 291,759 |
| 2018 | 294,955 |
| 2019 | 297,087 |
| 2020 | 298,426 |
| 2021 | 298,545 |
| 2022 | 304,837 |
| 2023 | 313,354 |
| 2024 | 318,852 |
| 2025 | 320,838 |
Census residentsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Residence type: Total | 300,125 |
| Residence type: Lives in a household | 282,879 |
| Residence type: Lives in a communal establishment | 17,246 |
Population densityCensus 2021
Unit: people per square kilometre. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people per square kilometre |
|---|---|
| Population Density: Persons per square kilometre | 2,646.1 |
Census age groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Age: Total | 300,125 |
| Age: Aged 4 years and under | 15,651 |
| Age: Aged 5 to 9 years | 16,704 |
| Age: Aged 10 to 14 years | 16,404 |
| Age: Aged 15 to 19 years | 23,355 |
| Age: Aged 20 to 24 years | 36,645 |
| Age: Aged 25 to 29 years | 23,390 |
| Age: Aged 30 to 34 years | 21,246 |
| Age: Aged 35 to 39 years | 19,594 |
| Age: Aged 40 to 44 years | 16,944 |
| Age: Aged 45 to 49 years | 16,060 |
| Age: Aged 50 to 54 years | 16,761 |
| Age: Aged 55 to 59 years | 17,360 |
| Age: Aged 60 to 64 years | 15,496 |
| Age: Aged 65 to 69 years | 12,675 |
| Age: Aged 70 to 74 years | 11,788 |
| Age: Aged 75 to 79 years | 7,863 |
| Age: Aged 80 to 84 years | 5,973 |
| Age: Aged 85 years and over | 6,216 |
Household numbersCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Number of households: Number of households | 122,797 |
Accommodation typeCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Accommodation type: Total: All households | 122,798 |
| Accommodation type: Detached | 11,676 |
| Accommodation type: Semi-detached | 42,492 |
| Accommodation type: Terraced | 28,946 |
| Accommodation type: In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement | 30,478 |
| Accommodation type: Part of a converted or shared house, including bedsits | 7,364 |
| Accommodation type: Part of another converted building, for example, former school, church or warehouse | 1,051 |
| Accommodation type: In a commercial building, for example, in an office building, hotel or over a shop | 759 |
| Accommodation type: A caravan or other mobile or temporary structure | 32 |
Housing tenureCensus 2021
Unit: households. Source and definitions.
| Measure | households |
|---|---|
| Tenure of household: Total: All households | 122,797 |
| Tenure of household: Owned | 60,476 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns outright | 30,707 |
| Tenure of household: Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 29,769 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership | 580 |
| Tenure of household: Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 580 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented | 33,476 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 24,431 |
| Tenure of household: Social rented: Other social rented | 9,045 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented | 27,978 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 25,300 |
| Tenure of household: Private rented: Other private rented | 2,678 |
| Tenure of household: Lives rent free | 287 |
Economic activityCensus 2021
Unit: people aged 16 and over. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people aged 16 and over |
|---|---|
| Economic activity status: Total: All usual residents aged 16 years and over | 248,447 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 123,293 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment | 115,770 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Employee | 100,458 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Part-time | 27,380 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee: Full-time | 73,078 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed with employees | 2,965 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 790 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 2,175 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students):In employment:Self-employed without employees | 12,347 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 5,671 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 6,676 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 7,523 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student | 13,599 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment | 9,305 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Employee | 8,694 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Part-time | 7,433 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Employee: Full-time | 1,261 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed with employees | 53 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Part-time | 45 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed with employees: Full-time | 8 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student:In employment:Self-employed without employees | 558 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Part-time | 495 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: In employment: Self-employed without employees: Full-time | 63 |
| Economic activity status: Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 4,294 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive | 111,555 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Retired | 42,993 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Student | 34,156 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 12,432 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 12,946 |
| Economic activity status: Economically inactive: Other | 9,028 |
QualificationsCensus 2021
Unit: people aged 16 and over. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people aged 16 and over |
|---|---|
| Highest level of qualification: Total: All usual residents aged 16 years and over | 248,450 |
| Highest level of qualification: No qualifications | 46,232 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 19,729 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 2 qualifications | 25,891 |
| Highest level of qualification: Apprenticeship | 11,943 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 3 qualifications | 52,768 |
| Highest level of qualification: Level 4 qualifications and above | 86,063 |
| Highest level of qualification: Other qualifications | 5,824 |
General healthCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| General health: Total: All usual residents | 300,126 |
| General health: Very good health | 145,219 |
| General health: Good health | 96,614 |
| General health: Fair health | 39,307 |
| General health: Bad health | 14,525 |
| General health: Very bad health | 4,461 |
DisabilityCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Disability: Total: All usual residents | 300,125 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act | 56,961 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot | 25,272 |
| Disability: Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little | 31,689 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act | 243,164 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited | 20,507 |
| Disability: Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions | 222,657 |
Ethnic groupsCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group: Total: All usual residents | 300,127 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 34,128 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi | 7,248 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese | 5,382 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian | 7,304 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani | 8,753 |
| Ethnic group: Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian | 5,441 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9,921 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African | 8,555 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean | 340 |
| Ethnic group: Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black | 1,026 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6,920 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian | 2,600 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African | 1,378 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean | 915 |
| Ethnic group: Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2,027 |
| Ethnic group: White | 240,002 |
| Ethnic group: White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 223,567 |
| Ethnic group: White: Irish | 1,895 |
| Ethnic group: White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 332 |
| Ethnic group: White: Roma | 1,031 |
| Ethnic group: White: Other White | 13,177 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group | 9,156 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Arab | 4,175 |
| Ethnic group: Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group | 4,981 |
ReligionCensus 2021
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| Religion: Total: All usual residents | 300,126 |
| Religion: No religion | 122,485 |
| Religion: Christian | 124,009 |
| Religion: Buddhist | 1,352 |
| Religion: Hindu | 4,212 |
| Religion: Jewish | 573 |
| Religion: Muslim | 26,896 |
| Religion: Sikh | 1,449 |
| Religion: Other religion | 1,281 |
| Religion: Not answered | 17,869 |
Net service spending history2017–18 to 2025–26
Unit: GBP thousands. Source and definitions. Cash terms; no adjustment for inflation. Only submitted returns with this exact council code are included.
| Measure | GBP thousands |
|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 443,320 |
| 2018–19 | 443,445 |
| 2019–20 | 452,744 |
| 2020–21 | 457,994 |
| 2021–22 | 444,921 |
| 2022–23 | 483,733 |
| 2023–24 | 525,472 |
| 2024–25 | 557,709 |
| 2025–26 | 612,627 |
Net spending by service2025–26
Unit: GBP thousands. Source and definitions. Negative net expenditure means income exceeds expenditure in this line. Zero can reflect a service delivered by another tier.
| Measure | GBP thousands |
|---|---|
| Education | 216,719 |
| Highways and transport | 3,396 |
| Children’s social care | 97,256 |
| Adult social care | 174,277 |
| Public health | 33,459 |
| Housing (general fund only) | 18,944 |
| Culture and related services | 21,371 |
| Environment and regulation | 36,032 |
| Planning and development | -1,359 |
| Police | 0 |
| Fire and rescue | 0 |
| Central services | 12,399 |
| Other services | 133 |
| Total service expenditure | 612,627 |
GDP history (archived release)1998–2019
Unit: GBP millions. Source and definitions. Historic economic output at current market prices. This is an old release, not a current local economy estimate.
| Measure | GBP millions |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,751 |
| 1999 | 4,749 |
| 2000 | 4,887 |
| 2001 | 5,231 |
| 2002 | 5,653 |
| 2003 | 5,982 |
| 2004 | 6,552 |
| 2005 | 6,954 |
| 2006 | 7,394 |
| 2007 | 7,514 |
| 2008 | 7,572 |
| 2009 | 7,483 |
| 2010 | 7,805 |
| 2011 | 8,138 |
| 2012 | 8,531 |
| 2013 | 8,549 |
| 2014 | 8,800 |
| 2015 | 9,340 |
| 2016 | 9,651 |
| 2017 | 10,102 |
| 2018 | 10,155 |
| 2019 | 10,471 |
English deprivation2025
Unit: rank. Source and definitions.
| Measure | rank |
|---|---|
| Rank of average IMD score | 48 |
Neighbourhood deprivation2025
Unit: percent. Source and definitions.
| Measure | percent |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhoods in England’s most deprived 10% | 26.1% |
Band D council tax2026–27
Unit: GBP. Source and definitions. Area averages. Your address, tax band and discounts determine your bill. Source notes:
| Measure | GBP |
|---|---|
| Full area bill, including local and major precepts | £2,542.19 |
| This council, excluding parish precepts | £2,221.21 |
| This council, including parish precepts | £2,222.74 |
| County or Greater London Authority precept | £0.00 |
| Police precept | £214.34 |
| Fire precept | £105.11 |
| Combined authority precept | £0.00 |
Council tax requirement2026–27
Unit: GBP. Source and definitions. This is the amount raised through council tax, not total council spending.
| Measure | GBP |
|---|---|
| Council requirement, excluding parish precepts | £164,647,191.00 |
| Parish precepts | £113,214.00 |
About the data
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