Towns and cities in North Tyneside by population
All 7 populated places in North Tyneside, ranked by current population. The largest is Tynemouth, with 60,605 people.
Every place in North Tyneside, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get North Tyneside's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 196,410 against an official 215,025. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tynemouth | 60,605 |
| 2 | Wallsend | 42,739 |
| 3 | North Shields | 39,747 |
| 4 | Whitley Bay | 38,055 |
| 5 | Wideopen | 8,976 |
| 6 | Shiremoor | 4,889 |
| 7 | Backworth | 1,399 |
Common questions
What is the population of North Tyneside?
215,025, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for North Tyneside. 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 North Tyneside?
Tynemouth, with 60,605 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 7 recorded places in North Tyneside by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.