North East
Updated 31 Dec 2025 · Home Office 7,242 people on asylum support in North East
12 local authorities in this region. Rate of 26.2 per 10,000 residents. Average White British share: 90% (2021) projected to 75% by 2051. At roughly £150/person/day, asylum support in this region alone costs an estimated £396M per year.
Local authorities ranked by asylum seekers on support
1
Newcastle upon Tyne
1,005 31.4 74% → 35% 2 Stockton-on-Tees
837 40.5 90% → 77% 3 Sunderland
805 27.9 93% → 81% 4 Northumberland
703 21.2 96% → 71% 5 Middlesbrough
677 43.4 80% → 51% 6 Gateshead
639 31.5 90% → 65% 7 South Tyneside
631 41.7 93% → 87% 8 County Durham
592 11.0 95% → 89% 9 North Tyneside
447 20.8 92% → 84% 10 Hartlepool
403 41.0 95% → 92% 11 Redcar and Cleveland
275 19.8 97% → 94% 12 Darlington
228 20.3 90% → 76% Click any area for the full profile. Rate = per 10,000 residents. WBI = White British Index (2021 → 2051 projected).