How Many Poles Live in the North East? Official Data from the Census

Brexit and new rules introduced for EU citizens have changed the migration trends of Poles moving to the UK. Over the past few years, the number of Poles residing in the UK has been steadily decreasing.

For those interested in the number of Poles living in the North East region, below are the official figures from the 2021 Census. The data includes individuals who declared Poland as their country of birth in the Census.

Number of Poles by Region (alphabetically):

• County Durham: 2,199
• Darlington: 1,550
• Gateshead: 1,469
• Hartlepool: 524
• Middlesbrough: 670
• Newcastle upon Tyne: 2,206
• North Tyneside: 620
• Northumberland: 674
• Redcar and Cleveland: 215
• South Tyneside: 413
• Stockton-on-Tees: 537
• Sunderland: 1,057

Source: Census 2021 for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland