Fuel Poverty in the North EastLocal Authorities Ranked
All 12 local authorities in the North East, ranked by households in fuel poverty. Data: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (2024), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local Authority | Households in fuel poverty | Fuel-poor households |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | County Durham | 10.0% | 24,731 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 9.6% | 6,146 |
| 3 | Darlington | 9.5% | 4,917 |
| 4 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 9.5% | 12,333 |
| 5 | Sunderland | 9.3% | 12,058 |
| 6 | Northumberland | 9.3% | 14,474 |
| 7 | Gateshead | 9.1% | 8,618 |
| 8 | South Tyneside | 8.9% | 6,466 |
| 9 | Redcar and Cleveland | 8.9% | 5,800 |
| 10 | Hartlepool | 8.7% | 3,774 |
| 11 | North Tyneside | 7.8% | 7,921 |
| 12 | Stockton-on-Tees | 7.8% | 6,906 |