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Gateshead

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

Gateshead supports 94,975 workplace jobs with median earnings 11% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 272nd of 391 local authorities.

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Population

202,760

↑ 2.0%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

94,975

Median Annual Earnings

£29,494

294th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£245,635

↑ 1.8%294th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£58,324

272nd of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 202,760. Population has grown by 2.0% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

202,760

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

62.1%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

17.6%

Over 65

20.4%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £29,494 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£29,494

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£9,568

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 27.8% (male median £33,653, female median £24,283).

Gender Pay Gap

27.8%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Gateshead's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Public administration & defence (LQ 1.63) and Transport & storage (LQ 1.61). Transport & storage shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Administrative & support services underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Public administration & defence

England: LQ 1.63

Fastest Growing

Transport & storage

Specialised Sectors

5

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Gateshead vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £245,635 is significantly below the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£245,635

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing Gateshead to England and Great Britain averages.

Gateshead's median earnings of £29,494 are 10% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 10% below the England median. The claimant rate of 4.0% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£29,494

England: £32,909(10% below)
GB: £32,401(9% below)

Median house price

£245,635

England: £274,076(10% below)
GB: £269,841(9% below)

Claimant rate

4.0%

England: 3.6%
GB: 3.5%(0.5pp higher)

GVA per job

£58,324

England: £61,178(5% below)
GB: £61,125(5% below)

Working-age population

62.1%

England: 62.1%
GB: 61.9%

Population change (5yr)

2.0%

England: 11.5%(9.5pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(8.3pp lower)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.