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People and census in Stockton-on-Tees

Unitary authority

The south east of the North East. 207,158 people in 205 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Stockton-on-Tees, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Stockton-on-Tees’s 655 output areas range from 115 to 1,186.

What is the population of Stockton-on-Tees?

Stockton-on-Tees had 196,595 usual residents at the census.

Stockton-on-Tees is the 111th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
196,595
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Stockton-on-Tees had 196,595 usual residents at the census.

Stockton-on-Tees is the 111th most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Stockton-on-Tees among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Stockton-on-Tees is 196,595.

Population estimate

Council
207,158
ONS population estimates · 2025

Stockton-on-Tees’s population was an estimated 207,158 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.6% in the year to mid-2025.

Stockton-on-Tees is 111th most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Stockton-on-Tees among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Stockton-on-Tees is 207,158.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
62.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

62.7% of residents in Stockton-on-Tees were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In North East the figure is 63.0%.

Against North East
About the same63.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: Stockton-on-Tees among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Stockton-on-Tees is 62.7%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
18.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.9% of residents in Stockton-on-Tees were aged 65 or over at the census.

In North East the figure is 20.4%.

Against North East
7% lower20.4%
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Aged 65 and over: Stockton-on-Tees among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Stockton-on-Tees is 18.9%.

Aged under 15

Council
18.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.4% of residents in Stockton-on-Tees were aged under 15 at the census.

In North East the figure is 16.6%.

Against North East
11% higher16.6%
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Aged under 15: Stockton-on-Tees among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Stockton-on-Tees is 18.4%.

Born outside the UK

Council
6.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

6.2% of residents in Stockton-on-Tees were born outside the UK.

In North East the figure is 6.8%.

Against North East
9% lower6.8%
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Born outside the UK: Stockton-on-Tees among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Stockton-on-Tees is 6.2%.

Disability

Council
19.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.9% of residents in Stockton-on-Tees had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In North East the figure is 21.4%.

Against North East
7% lower21.4%
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Disability: Stockton-on-Tees among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Stockton-on-Tees is 19.9%.

Good or very good health

Council
79.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

79.9% of residents in Stockton-on-Tees said their health was good or very good.

In North East the figure is 78.0%.

Against North East
2% higher78.0%
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Good or very good health: Stockton-on-Tees among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Stockton-on-Tees is 79.9%.

Households

Council
83,757
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Stockton-on-Tees had 83,757 households at the census.

Stockton-on-Tees is 109th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Stockton-on-Tees among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Stockton-on-Tees is 83,757.

Households without a car or van

Council
22.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.3% of households in Stockton-on-Tees had no car or van at the census.

In North East the figure is 27.6%.

Against North East
19% lower27.6%
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Households without a car or van: Stockton-on-Tees among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Stockton-on-Tees is 22.3%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
66.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

66.6% of households in Stockton-on-Tees owned their home at the census.

In North East the figure is 60.7%.

Against North East
10% higher60.7%
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Owner-occupied homes: Stockton-on-Tees among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Stockton-on-Tees is 66.6%.

Population density

Council
959 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Stockton-on-Tees had 959 people per square kilometre at the census.

In North East the figure is 308 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against North East
3.1 times308 per km²
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Population density: Stockton-on-Tees among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Stockton-on-Tees is 959 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
17.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.0% of households in Stockton-on-Tees rented privately at the census.

In North East the figure is 17.2%.

Against North East
1% lower17.2%
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Private rented homes: Stockton-on-Tees among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Stockton-on-Tees is 17.0%.

Social rented homes

Council
16.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.3% of households in Stockton-on-Tees rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In North East the figure is 22.0%.

Against North East
26% lower22.0%
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Social rented homes: Stockton-on-Tees among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Stockton-on-Tees is 16.3%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
29.5%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

29.5% of residents aged 16 and over in Stockton-on-Tees had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In North East the figure is 28.6%.

Against North East
3% higher28.6%
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Degree-level qualifications: Stockton-on-Tees among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Stockton-on-Tees is 29.5%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.6% of residents in Stockton-on-Tees identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In North East the figure is 3.7%.

Against North East
24% higher3.7%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Stockton-on-Tees among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Stockton-on-Tees is 4.6%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.1% of residents in Stockton-on-Tees identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In North East the figure is 1.0%.

Against North East
10% higher1.0%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Stockton-on-Tees among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Stockton-on-Tees is 1.1%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.4% of residents in Stockton-on-Tees identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In North East the figure is 1.3%.

Against North East
8% higher1.3%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Stockton-on-Tees among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Stockton-on-Tees is 1.4%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.8% of residents in Stockton-on-Tees identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In North East the figure is 1.0%.

Against North East
20% lower1.0%
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Other ethnic group: Stockton-on-Tees among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Stockton-on-Tees is 0.8%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
92.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

92.0% of residents in Stockton-on-Tees identified with a White ethnic group.

In North East the figure is 93.0%.

Against North East
1% lower93.0%
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White ethnic groups: Stockton-on-Tees among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Stockton-on-Tees is 92.0%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
51.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

51.1% of residents in Stockton-on-Tees said they were Christian.

In North East the figure is 50.8%.

Against North East
1% higher50.8%
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Christian: Stockton-on-Tees among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Stockton-on-Tees is 51.1%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
39.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

39.1% of residents in Stockton-on-Tees said they had no religion.

In North East the figure is 40.0%.

Against North East
2% lower40.0%
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No religion: Stockton-on-Tees among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Stockton-on-Tees is 39.1%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
21.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

21.8% of working residents in Stockton-on-Tees worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In North East the figure is 24.8%.

Against North East
12% lower24.8%
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Working mainly from home: Stockton-on-Tees among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Stockton-on-Tees is 21.8%.

Annual population change

Council
0.6%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Stockton-on-Tees’s estimated population changed by 0.6% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against North East
20% higher0.5%
Against the UK
twice0.3%
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Annual population change: Stockton-on-Tees among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Stockton-on-Tees is 0.6%.