Evidence by Theme

Find data, commentary, and research about the North East and its people. From this page you can access evidence on themes relating to the residents, economy and infrastructure of the area covered by the North East combined authority.

Until May 2024, this Evidence Hub was managed by the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and some of the content still refers to the LEP area. This is identical to the combined authority area.

Our people

The North East is home to just over two million residents. These themes provide information about the lives of these people.

Population

Charts and commentary on the latest data about the resident population of the North East, including age breakdowns.

Health

Charts and commentary on the latest data about the health and well-being of the resident population of the North East.

Education and skills

Charts and commentary on the latest statistics about education at all levels, adult skills and training.

Labour market

Charts and commentary on the latest statistics about employment, non-workers and pay in the North East, with industry sector and occupation breakdowns.

Income and earnings

Data, charts and commentary about household income and pay in the North East.

Poverty and deprivation

Information about low income households in the North East and the location and extent of deprivation.

Inclusion

Statistics comparing the lives of different groups of North East residents.

Census 2021

Information from the census that provides detail unavailable from regular data releases.


Our economy

The North East was reponsible for £54 billion of the UK's GDP in the latest year for which local data is available (2022). It is home to over 48,000 registered businesses. These themes provide information about how this economy is performing.

Economic growth

Data, charts and commentary about the North East economy, including local comparisons and trends over time.

Business sectors

Charts and commentary on the latest data about North East businesses. Includes information about specific sectors and about the the size and structure of the business community.

International trade

The latest data about international trade to and from the North East and about businesses involved in exporting and importing.


Our region

The North East contains six per cent of the land area of England and every type of settlement from major conurbations to hamlets and isolated dwellings. These themes provide information about the North East infrastructure, its transport links and progress towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Housing and land

Charts and commentary on the latest data about housing and land use in the North East and related topics.

Transport

Analysis of current North East transport trends, including patronage and customer satisfaction on public transport, and data about use of cars and other private vehicles. 

Net zero

Updates on the North East's progress towards Net Zero, with information about the low carbon economy and data about climate and environmental change.

Evaluation

Reports evaluating the impact of strategies, programmes and projects in the North East.