Gateshead and Newcastle Strategic Housing Market Assessment

Gateshead & Newcastle Strategic Housing Market Assessment ‐ 2010
3.5.4 The migration pattern in Table 3‐1 above shows that in the year preceding the 2001 Census
(2000‐2001) there was a negative net in‐migration into Newcastle of ‐301 households.
Gateshead experienced a positive net in‐migration of 284, a pattern reflected regionally and
nationally.
3.5.5 18.5% of the inflow to Newcastle was from overseas. This is a high level when compared to
7.0% in Gateshead. This compares to the overseas inflow into Tyne & Wear of 13.0% and
21% in the North East region.
3.5.6 The table below shows the net migration balance of the age groups.
Table 3‐2 Newcastle Net Migration Balance by age groups 2000 – 2001
(including the inflow from outside of the UK)
Ages Inflow Outflow Balance
0 ‐ 15 1,198 1,237 ‐ 39
16 – 24 5,959 4,209 + 1,740
25 – 44 4,770 5,116 ‐ 346
45 – 59 658 892 ‐234
60 – 74 231 380 ‐ 145
75 + 110 170 ‐ 60
All ages 12,926 12,004 + 922
Source: Crown Copyright © Census 2001
3.5.7 There is a net in‐ migration balance of the 16‐24 age range in Newcastle (+1,740). This is
largely the result of people coming to study at the two universities. All other age
groups show a net out‐migration, particularly of family age bands from 25 to 59.
Table 3‐3 Gateshead Net Migration Balance by age groups 2000 – 2001
(including the inflow from outside of the UK)
Ages Inflow Outflow Balance
0 ‐ 15 866 866 ‐ 11
16 – 24 1,169 949 + 220
25 – 44 2,241 2,192 + 49
45 – 59 460 464 ‐ 4
60 – 74 218 162 + 56
75 + 72 75 ‐3
All ages 5,026 4,708 + 318
3.5.8 There is a modest net in‐migration balance in the 16‐24, 25‐44 and 60‐74 age groups in
Gateshead.
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