Newcastle upon Tyne Wages and Employment

Resident earnings, employment, unemployment and population data for Newcastle upon Tyne.

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Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2025

Newcastle upon Tyne wages and employment

Resident earnings, employment and population provide context for the local economy.

Resident population
320,838
ONS 2025
Median resident annual pay
£36,000
Newcastle upon Tyne
Median resident weekly pay
£692
Full-time employees
Employment rate
72.0%
Aged 16-64
Unemployment rate
2.5%
Economically active

Resident population is from the latest ONS mid-year population estimates. Labour market rates are from the ONS Annual Population Survey profile shown by Nomis. Where the local APS unemployment value is suppressed, the ONS model-based unemployment estimate is used. Earnings are ONS ASHE resident-analysis median full-time employee earnings. Annual pay is annualised from weekly pay for display context.

Wages and employment commentary · Last updated September 2026

The latest ONS and Nomis labour-market profile for Newcastle upon Tyne covers Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2025. It records an employment rate of 72.0%, an unemployment rate of 2.5%, and an economic inactivity rate of 26.2%.

These indicators describe the official survey estimates for the stated population and period.

Compare prices and rents with local earnings

Wage and employment data does not predict house prices by itself. It gives demand-side context: how average prices and rents compare with resident earnings, whether employment conditions support demand, and where affordability pressure may limit the buyer or renter pool. View Newcastle upon Tyne house price and rent to income ratios.