Tyne and Wear Modern (post-1974) County (Met.C) : Population Change

Population Change

Data cube chart.

Year Change over 10 years
1811 13,664 Show data context
1821 31,674 Show data context
1831 39,510 Show data context
1841 45,349 Show data context
1851 56,960 Show data context
1861 75,400 Show data context
1891 154,003 Show data context
1921 75,291 Show data context
1931 19,341 Show data context
1961 40,513 Show data context
1971 -50,152 Show data context
1981 -48,657 Show data context
1991 -42,598 Show data context
2001 -17,895 Show data context
2011 28,887 Show data context
2021 22,368 Show data context
Date Source
1811 - 2021 Census of Population

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nCube definition


Comparing the total population of an area for consecutive Censuses.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Tyne and Wear Modern (post-1974) County (Met.C) through time | Historical Statistics on Population | Population Change, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10032945/cube/POP_CHANGE

Date accessed: 30th May 2026