Welcome to Our South Tyneside Data Observatory!

Our South Tyneside Data Observatory is a free to use website with up to date information about our borough. It brings together data, research and evidence about South Tyneside into one place.

For video tutorials on how to use features within this site, see our How To section under the Help and Guidance tab in the ribbon above.

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Quick Ward Profile
Total resident population
Source: Office for National Statistics
Population Projection
Source: Office for National Statistics
Claimant count
Source: Office for National Statistics
Total Number of Businesses
Source: Office for National Statistics

News

November 6, 2025

You might’ve noticed our new Grants and Funding page in the banner above – we want to make sure  local … Continue reading “Grants and Funding for Small Business and Charitable Organisations”

October 29, 2025

Policy & Insight Team, 30th October 2025 This month, the Policy & Insight Team co-produced this blog alongside colleagues in Procurement … Continue reading “Social Value Blog – October 2025”

October 14, 2025

Intelligence Update – October 2025 This page covers local intelligence releases of note in October 2025. You can view all … Continue reading “Intelligence Update – October 2025”

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