Towns and cities in Gateshead by population
All 7 populated places in Gateshead, ranked by current population. The largest is Gateshead, with 77,649 people.
Every place in Gateshead, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Gateshead's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 156,904 against an official 202,760. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gateshead | 77,649 |
| 2 | Felling | 34,355 |
| 3 | Whickham | 16,625 |
| 4 | Blaydon-on-Tyne | 15,155 |
| 5 | Rowlands Gill | 6,096 |
| 6 | Lamesley | 3,928 |
| 7 | Chopwell | 3,096 |
Common questions
What is the population of Gateshead?
202,760, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Gateshead. The individual towns listed on this page sum to more than that, because settlement boundaries overlap; the ONS figure is the one to quote for the area as a whole.
What is the largest town in Gateshead?
Gateshead, with 77,649 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 7 recorded places in Gateshead by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.