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

September 1, 2026

Today’s older people are, on average, living longer than previous generations. Over the long term, life expectancy in the UK … Continue reading “State of Ageing in South Tyneside (2025)”

August 6, 2026

By Anthony Hall, Public Health Intelligence Officer –  Anthony.Hall@southtyneside.gov.uk The full document, including graphs can be accessed here South Tyneside’s Population Is … Continue reading “Variation in sub-population projections & mid-year 2025 estimate”

July 22, 2026

This page covers local intelligence releases of note in July 2026. You can view all public health intelligence updates on … Continue reading “Intelligence Update – July 2026”

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