Towns and cities in Newcastle upon Tyne by population
All 6 populated places in Newcastle upon Tyne, ranked by current population. The largest is Newcastle upon Tyne, with 300,125 people.
Every place in Newcastle upon Tyne, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Newcastle upon Tyne's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 374,483 against an official 320,605. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
320,605
population of Newcastle upon Tyne (ONS, mid-2024)
6
towns & places
Newcastle upon Tyne
largest place
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 300,125 |
| 2 | Newburn | 41,347 |
| 3 | Gosforth | 23,975 |
| 4 | Benwell | 6,500 |
| 5 | Dinnington | 1,483 |
| 6 | Hazlerigg | 1,053 |
Common questions
What is the population of Newcastle upon Tyne?
320,605, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne?
Newcastle upon Tyne, with 300,125 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 6 recorded places in Newcastle upon Tyne by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.