Newcastle upon Tyne North covers the northern part of the city and includes suburban communities extending from established residential districts toward Newcastle’s outer boundary. The constituency contains a mixture of mature suburbs, newer housing, local centres and large areas of green space. Major roads, Metro and bus routes connect the area with central Newcastle and neighbouring North Tyneside. Development becomes lower-density toward the northern edge, where open land and countryside separate the city from settlements beyond. The seat therefore has a predominantly suburban character and contrasts with the denser central and riverside parts of Newcastle.
Election data comes from UK Parliament. Turnout percentage is calculated by Project Open Gov from Parliament's turnout and electorate figures.
People and place
A population and household snapshot for Newcastle upon Tyne North, using validated House of Commons Library constituency datasets.
Estimated population112,244
EstimateMid-2024 estimate
Region / nationNorth East
Age profile
0 to 1718.1% · 20,357 people
18 to 2416.7% · 18,736 people
25 to 3413.0% · 14,600 people
35 to 4918.6% · 20,899 people
50 to 6416.2% · 18,216 people
65 and over17.3% · 19,436 people
Population figures are mid-2024 estimates from the House of Commons Library. Project Open Gov calculates the estimated population shown above by summing the six published age-band counts. View population source ↗
Home ownership and renting
Housing tenure shows how households in this constituency described their home at the most recent census.
45,287 householdsCensus 2021
Home owners60.8% · 27,546 households
Private renters22.1% · 9,993 households
Social renters16.6% · 7,507 households
Other tenure0.5% · 241 households
“Other tenure” combines shared ownership and households recorded as living rent free.
Housing-tenure figures come from the most recent census: 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 2022 in Scotland. View housing-tenure source ↗
Household composition
A broad view of household types in this constituency. Project Open Gov uses the four broad groups supplied by the Commons Library so the presentation remains consistent across the UK.
45,291 householdsCensus 2021
One-person households31.3% · 14,196 households
Families with dependent children25.0% · 11,329 households
Other single-family households34.5% · 15,638 households
Other household types9.1% · 4,128 households
Household-composition figures come from the Commons Library constituency dataset. The source uses census data and Project Open Gov displays its broad household groups rather than attempting to harmonise the detailed categories itself. View household-composition source ↗
Disability and day-to-day activities
The source records whether day-to-day activities are limited and uses separate person-level tables for England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
106,730 people in the source baseCensus 2021Source comparison: England & Wales
Day-to-day activities limited a lot6.9% · 7,392 people
Day-to-day activities limited a little10.0% · 10,714 people
Not disabled under the Equality Act83.0% · 88,624 people
Comparison note: the workbook uses different source terminology across the UK: England & Wales uses “Disabled under the Equality Act”, while Scotland and Northern Ireland use “Disabled” / “Non-disabled”. Project Open Gov therefore preserves the source categories and does not present them as one single like-for-like UK legal definition.
Disability figures come from the Commons Library constituency workbook. This profile uses the person-level tables only; the workbook also contains separate household-level disability tables which are not used here. View disability source ↗
Petitions
Open UK Government and Parliament petitions that have reached at least 10,000 signatures nationally, ranked here by the number of signatures recorded in this constituency.
Petition signatures are not a poll and do not show what the constituency as a whole thinks. A person can also sign more than one petition.
Open petitionCloses 6 February 2027
The North Of England A1 Safety Guarantee: Action Immediate Protection.
Signature counts come from the official UK Government and Parliament petitions data and may change while a petition remains open. Browse official petitions ↗
Funding and local projects
National Lottery grants awarded to organisations recorded in this parliamentary constituency since 4 July 2024.
The constituency is based on the recipient organisation recorded in the source data. The funded activity may sometimes take place across a wider area.
Grants recorded52
Total awarded£1,648,802
Most recent awards
National Lottery grantAwarded 24 June 2026
It's a Wonderful Us
Grant to individual
£30,000
Arts Council England · Arts
About this award
It's a Wonderful Us - Theatre - National Lottery Project Grants
National Lottery grantAwarded 16 June 2026
Active Hearts
Chuf
£9,980
Sport England · Sport
About this award
This project will deliver exercise classes to people with a congenital heart disease. One weekly session will be for adults and one weekly session will be for families/carers of children who suffer from congenital heart disease. Funds will cover instructor/facilitator and travel costs, equipment, additional administration.
National Lottery grantAwarded 3 June 2026
Making Music Together: Community Sessions for Young People and Families
Grant to individual
£6,000
Arts Council England · Arts
About this award
Making Music Together: Community Sessions for Young People and Families - Music - National Lottery Project Grants
National Lottery grantAwarded 28 May 2026
Feel Good Fridays
Silverline Memories CIO
£5,000
Sport England · Sport
About this award
This project will deliver movement sessions as part of Feel Good Fridays. This will be achieved through a mixture of activities including Boccia, Zumba Gold and carpet bowls. Funding will support coaching fees, promotion, project co-ordination and refreshments.
National Lottery grantAwarded 27 May 2026
Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music 2026
Grant to individual
£21,987
Arts Council England · Arts
About this award
Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music 2026 - Music - National Lottery Project Grants
47 more awards are available.
Source: DCMS National Lottery Grants Database. The figures shown cover awards from 4 July 2024 to 1 July 2026. View official grants data ↗
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