North East
Updated 31 Dec 2025 · Home Office 7,350 people on asylum support in North East
12 local authorities in this region. Rate of 26.6 per 10,000 residents. Average White British share: 90% (2021) projected to 78% by 2051. At roughly £150/person/day, asylum support in this region alone costs an estimated £402M per year.
Local authorities ranked by asylum seekers on support
1
Newcastle upon Tyne
1,128 35.2 74% → 37% 2 Stockton-on-Tees
832 40.2 90% → 77% 3 Sunderland
831 28.8 93% → 81% 4 Middlesbrough
699 44.8 80% → 49% 5 Northumberland
691 20.9 96% → 92% 6 Gateshead
643 31.7 90% → 75% 7 South Tyneside
625 41.3 93% → 88% 8 County Durham
566 10.5 95% → 87% 9 North Tyneside
444 20.6 92% → 84% 10 Hartlepool
405 41.3 95% → 92% 11 Redcar and Cleveland
260 18.7 97% → 95% 12 Darlington
226 20.1 90% → 75% Click any area for the full profile. Rate = per 10,000 residents. WBI = White British Index (2021 → 2051 projected).