Child Poverty in North EastLocal Authorities Ranked

All 12 local authorities in North East, ranked by children in low-income families. Data: Department for Work and Pensions (2022 to 2025), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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RankLocal authorityChildren in low-income families
1Middlesbrough34.4%
2Hartlepool27.2%
3Newcastle upon Tyne26.7%
4South Tyneside26.5%
5Redcar and Cleveland26.2%
6County Durham26.0%
7Sunderland25.7%
8Darlington24.8%
9Gateshead24.0%
10Stockton-on-Tees22.3%
11Northumberland21.1%
12North Tyneside19.2%