Towns and cities in South Tyneside by population
All 6 populated places in South Tyneside, ranked by current population. The largest is South Shields, with 83,655 people.
Every place in South Tyneside, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get South Tyneside's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 158,390 against an official 151,393. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Shields | 83,655 |
| 2 | Jarrow | 29,470 |
| 3 | Hebburn | 21,345 |
| 4 | The Boldons | 13,567 |
| 5 | Whitburn | 5,352 |
| 6 | East Boldon | 5,001 |
Common questions
What is the population of South Tyneside?
151,393, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for South 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 South Tyneside?
South Shields, with 83,655 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 6 recorded places in South Tyneside by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.