'[297] The ideal of the organisation is to model other European cities like Amsterdam and Copenhagen. NewcastleGateshead was voted in 2006 as the arts capital of the UK in a survey conducted by the Artsworld TV channel. The system is currently undergoing a period of refurbishment and modernisation, entitled 'Metro: All Change.' There has been an increase of 15.2% in people aged 65 years and over, an increase of 5.4% in people aged 15 to 64 years, and an increase of 8.1% in children aged under 15 years. In opposition, there are twenty Liberal Democrats councillors, one Newcastle Independents councillor and three independent councillors. [58], Council housing began to replace inner-city slums in the 1920s, and the process continued into the 1970s, along with substantial private house building and acquisitions. [268], The 2012 London Olympic committee selected Newcastle as one of the UK host venue cities,[269][270] with the stadium St James' Park hosting 9 matches in both the men's and women's football.[271]. The City of Newcastle itself is a medium-sized city, which in 2010 had a population of 292,200. In 2014/5, 35.9% of 10 to 11-year-olds were classified as overweight or obese, in comparison to a national average of 33.2%. Stairs from the riverside to higher parts of the city centre and the extant Castle Keep, originally recorded in the 14th century, remain intact in places. [304][305] It won the Sunday Times University of the Year award in 2000. Newcastle is the commercial, educational and the cultural hub of North East England. [287] The Metro system was the first in the UK to have mobile phone antennae installed in the tunnels.[288]. Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Newcastle upon Tyne, UK metro area from 1950 to 2022. The boundaries were extended in 1835 to include Byker, Westgate, Elswick, Jesmond and Heaton. [37] Newcastle also became a glass producer with a reputation for brilliant flint glass. It is the largest and busiest airport in North East England and the second largest and busiest in Northern England (behind Manchester), handling over five million passengers per year. The most populous city in the North East, Newcastle is the eighth most populous urban area in the UK. Elswick has a large Muslim population of 31.9% and a Christian population of 43.4%. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035. [34] In a bid to gain Newcastle and the Tyne, Cromwell's allies, the Scots, captured the town of Newburn. [315] Former Prime Minister of Thailand Abhisit Vejjajiva,[316] was born in the city. [173] The new venue was headlined by The Futureheads on the opening night and known as the Carling Academy for a number of years. Difficulties between William the Conqueror and his oldest son Robert Curthose in Northern France between 1078 1080 incited unrest in the North of England. The population of Newcastle reached 53,000 in 1831. [107] The Grainger Market architecture, like most in Grainger Town, which are either grade I or II listed, was listed grade I in 1954 by English Heritage. Among these are at the Hall, Denmark Street and Gospel Hall, St Lawrence. Kathryn Tickell, the celebrated Northumbrian piper and composer, has longstanding associations with Newcastle as a resident, frequent performer at Sage Gateshead and teacher at Newcastle University. 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[222] It incorporates a Debenhams store as well as one of the largest John Lewis & Partners stores in the UK. [13][14][15][16] Newcastle and the North Tyneside area of Northumberland, along with some of County Durham south of the city, created the county of Tyne and Wear in 1974. [202] have all been focused around Tyneside. The places that have seen the largest increases in the population aged 65 years and over are Milton Keynes in the South East, which has seen 43.6% growth, and Harborough in the East Midlands (38.5%). [212] Radio Tyneside[213] has been the voluntary hospital radio service for most hospitals across Newcastle and Gateshead since 1951, broadcasting on Hospedia Average female life expectancy in Newcastle is 81.9 years. [27] [310] It is quite possible that there was an earlier church here dating from Saxon times. [52], The city acquired its first art gallery, the Laing Art Gallery in 1904, so named after its founder Alexander Laing, a Scottish wine and spirit merchant[53] who wanted to give something back to the city in which he had made his fortune. The largest co-educational independent school is the Royal Grammar School. [231] Job numbers grew by 29% between 1998 and 2015. The percentage of children aged five reaching a good level of development in Newcastle has fallen to 70.4% in 2019, compared to the 2018 figure of 70.9%. Centre for Cities has ranked Newcastle within the top 10 city centres in the UK for growth in the 21 st century, coming 7 th for jobs and population growth. An estimated 2.4% of primary school pupoiles have social, emotional and mental health needs in Newcastle; for secondary school pupils this figure is 1.9%. This industrial expansion lead to a huge influx of people, with the population rising from 87,784 in 1851 to 266,671 in 1911 and the honour of city status in 1882. In 2014, work was completed on the station's historic entrance. In 2020, the total population of Newcastle upon Tyne postcode area was 1.2M and it increased by 75.8k people since 2002. [17], The extent of Hadrian's Wall was 73 miles (117km), spanning the width of Britain; the Wall incorporated the Vallum, a large rearward ditch with parallel mounds,[18] and was built primarily for defence and to prevent the incursion of Pictish tribes from the north, not as a fighting line for a major invasion. Newcastle's vernacular music was a mixture of Northumbrian folk music and nineteenth-century songs with dialect lyrics, by writers such as George "Geordie" Ridley, whose songs include one which became an unofficial Tyneside national anthem, "Blaydon Races". Newcastle played a major role during the 19th-century Industrial Revolution, and was a leading centre for coal mining, shipbuilding, engineering, munitions and manufacturing. Overall, in England, there has been an increase of 20.1% in people aged 65 years and over, an increase of 3.6% in people aged 15 to 64 years, and an increase of 5.0% in children aged under 15 years. In May 2008 the Tyneside Cinema reopened in the restored and refurbished original building. Brian Johnson was a member of local rock band Geordie before becoming the lead vocalist for Australian band AC/DC. has reported record growth in revenue for its recent year-end, with a 74%. [182] Trillians Rock Bar is well-noted for its rock and metal shows,[171] and The Head of Steam is a 90-capacity basement venue described as "one of Newcastle's staple venues".[183]. Black people make up a small proportion of the population (1.7% 'Black African', 0.1% 'Black Caribbean' and 0.1% 'Black other'), as do mixed race groups at 1.6% (0.6% 'Asian and White', 0.3% 'White and Caribbean', 0.3% 'White and African', 0.4% 'White and Other'). You can find out more about what action we are taking on climate change here: Newcastle City Council Climate Change. Early death rates from cancer and from heart disease and stroke have fallen but remain worse than the England average. The 2017 Freedom City festival commemorated the 50 years since Dr Martin Luther King's visit to Newcastle, where King received his honorary degree from Newcastle University. It could be argued that the more educated children leave the area. [290], Major roads in the area include the A1 (Newcastle Gateshead Western Bypass), stretching north to Edinburgh and south to London; the A19 heading south past Sunderland and Middlesbrough to York and Doncaster; the A69 heading west to Carlisle; the A696, which becomes the A68 heads past Newcastle Airport and up through central Northumberland and central Scottish Borders, the A167, the old "Great North Road", heading south to Gateshead, Chester-le-Street, Durham and Darlington; and the A1058 "Coast Road", which runs from Jesmond to the east coast between Tynemouth and Cullercoats. In the 1630s, about 7,000 out of 20,000 inhabitants of Newcastle died of plague, more than one-third of the population. They can still be found in areas such as South Heaton in Newcastle but once dominated the streetscape on both sides of the Tyne. Beautiful street in the centre of Newcastle the buildings are seriously impressive with lots of good bars and restrua. Their most famous song, "Fog on the Tyne" (1971), was covered by Geordie ex-footballer Paul Gascoigne in 1990. However, some potential risks could include risks from overheating or flooding caused by extreme weather, and disruption to everyday activity through cracking or melting of roads. During the English Civil War Newcastle suffered in its support of King Charles I who gratefully bestowed the towns motto: Fortiter Defendit Triumphans or triumphing by a bold defence and was even briefly conquered by the Earl of Levens Scottish army. [106], The development of the city in the 1960s saw the demolition of part of Grainger Town as a prelude to the modernist rebuilding initiatives of T. Dan Smith, the leader of Newcastle City Council. The ward profile shows Elswick is the ward with the highest percentage of children under 14 years in Newcastle and has a lower than average number of senior citizens (10%) than Newcastle as a whole. One of the largest evangelical Anglican churches in the UK is Jesmond Parish Church, situated a little to the north of the city centre. The exhibition describes the story of the north of England through its innovators, artists, designers and businesses. Composer Agustn Fernndez has been based in the city since 1995, teaching at Newcastle University and occasionally collaborating with Royal Northern Sinfonia. Newcastle-upon-Tyne. More work is needed to understand the particular impact of projected climate change on Newcastles people, particularly those who are most vulnerable. The words "bonny" (meaning "pretty") and "stot" ("bounce") are used in Scots; "aye" ("yes") and "nowt" (IPA://nat/, rhymes with out, "nothing") are used elsewhere in Northern England. You can find out more about what action we are taking on climate change here. The report claimed that these noise levels would have a negative long-term impact on the health of the city's residents. [276] Glazing was placed over the historic arches and the Victorian architecture was enhanced; transforming the 19th century public portico. We want to make sure that the decisions we make about the services we deliver, the policies we develop and the actions we take are the right decisions for the City. The grateful King bestowed the motto "Fortiter Defendit Triumphans" ("Triumphing by a brave defence") upon the town. The age group with the largest number of people is highlighted. The Newcastle Vipers were also a professional ice hockey team in the British National League from 2002 and then the Elite Ice Hockey League between 2005 and 2011 (when the team folded). As of 2021, Newcastle upon Tyne is the second most densely populated of the North East's 12 local authority areas, with around 19 people living on each football pitch-sized area of land. [95] The Hoppings funfair, said to be the largest travelling funfair in Europe, is held here annually in June. [181] The Cluny in Ouseburn Valley is "one of the most important venues for breaking bands in the region". Folk metal band Skyclad, often regarded as the first folk metal band, also formed in Newcastle after the break-up of Martin Walkyier thrash metal band, Sabbat. Year Population Male Residents Female Residents Borough Area (sq km) Desnity (per sq km) 2018 (*E) 300,196: 51.00%: 49.00%: Train operator London North Eastern Railway[277] provides a half-hourly frequency of trains to London King's Cross, with a variable journey time of between two and three hours, and north to Scotland with all trains calling at Edinburgh Waverley and a small number of trains extended to Glasgow Central, Aberdeen and Inverness. [129] Local delicacies include pease pudding and stottie cake. [135] Operating since 1793 and founded as a 'conversation club,' its lecture theatre was the first public building to be lit by electric light, during a lecture by Joseph Swan on 20 October 1880. Newcastle upon Tyne was one of the 11 host cities for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. In 1644, the Scots then captured the reinforced fortification on the Lawe in South Shields following a siege and the city was besieged for many months. Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch were both former pupils of Rutherford Grammar School. Newcastle upon Tyne had a city population of 187200 inhabitants and a urban population of 1147200. [246], "Bairn" and "hyem", meaning "child" and "home", respectively, are examples of Geordie words with origins in Scandinavia;[247] barn and hjem are the corresponding modern Norwegian and Danish words. There are also two smaller FE colleges in Newcastle. On Blackett Street can be found the silversmith Reid & Sons which was established in the city in 1788. [40], The status of city was granted to Newcastle on 3 June 1882. [88][89] The right extends to the pitch of St. James' Park, Newcastle United Football Club's ground; this is not exercised, although the Freemen do collect rent for the loss of privilege. The English region with the largest population increase was the East of England, which grew by around 8.3% or 488,000 more residents. The city is located on the north-western bank of the River Tyne, approximately 46 miles (74km) south of the border with Scotland. [96], In the south-eastern corner of the Town Moor is Exhibition Park, which contains the only remaining pavilion from the North East Coast Exhibition of 1929. Other Geordie words with Anglo-Saxon origins include: "larn" (from the Anglo-Saxon "laeran", meaning "teach"), "burn" ("stream") and "gan" ("go"). The University of Newcastle upon Tyne has around 23,000 students from 120 countries with its main campus to the northeast of . The Ouseburn Festival, a family oriented weekend festival near the city centre, incorporating a "Family Fun Day" and "Carnival Day", is held in late July. John Dunn, inventor of the keyed Northumbrian smallpipes, lived and worked in the city. [107] The opening was celebrated with a grand dinner attended by 2000 guests, and the Laing Art Gallery has a painting of this event. [125], There are many bars on the Bigg Market and its adjoining streets. That's 6.9% population growth . According to the 2011 census,[237] the metropolitan borough of Newcastle upon Tyne was predominately white, representing 85.3% of the population (including non-British white). Temperature extremes recorded at Newcastle Weather Centre include 32.5C (90.5F) on 3 August 1990[116] down to 14.0C (6.8F) on 29 December 1995. The census shows the balance of men and women in the area has changed - Newcastle's population is now 49.4% male and 50.6% female, meaning there is now a higher proportion of women in the area than 10 years ago. [154][155] The Northern Pride Festival and Parade is held in Leazes Park and in the city's Gay Community in mid July. A medieval walled town built up around this 'new castle'. [296], DFDS Seaways runs a ferry service to IJmuiden, near Amsterdam in The Netherlands,[300] from Newcastle International Ferry Terminal (located in North Shields). Average female life expectancy in Newcastle is 81.9 years. The green belt surrounds Brunswick Village, Dinnington, Callerton, Hazlerigg, Throckley, Walbottle, and Woolsington. [210], NE1fm launched on 8 June 2007, the first full-time community radio station in the area.[211]. Located in the North East of England on the banks of . In Newcastle, 14,646 children (aged 0-16) were living in (relative) low income families in 2018-19, equivalent to 28% of all children in Newcastle. Other well-known acts with connections to the city include Sting,[162] Bryan Ferry,[163] Dire Straits[164] and more recently Maxmo Park. Day, for example, students and in some urban areas.These changes This is how Newcastle upon Tyne compares. [26] The phrase itself means a pointless pursuit. Newcastle has 74 primary schools and 20 secondary schools, of which 13 are LEA-funded and 7 are fee-paying independent schools. The council operates using the leader and cabinet system. The Newcastle and Gateshead Quaysides are now a thriving, cosmopolitan area with bars, restaurants, hotels and public spaces. The yellow line starts at St James, runs north of the river alongside Byker towards Whitley Bay, before returning to Central Newcastle, then connecting to Gateshead Interchange before finally terminating at South Shields. By SuzanneBasquil. 11. 1 tourist attraction. [46][47] Newcastle was one of the first cities in the world to be lit up by electric lighting. [62], During the Second World War, the city and surrounding area were a target for air raids as heavy industry was involved in the production of ships and armaments. This is higher than the regional rate for the North East and also higher than the England rate. [220], In 2010, Newcastle was positioned ninth in the retail centre expenditure league of the UK. However, the number of people stopping smoking in Newcastle has increased between 2015 and 2020. Bus services in Newcastle upon Tyne and the surrounding boroughs part are coordinated by the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive. In 2019 there were 8,190 businesses in the city. [206] It is from here that the Corporation broadcasts the Look North television regional news programme and local radio station BBC Radio Newcastle. [143], Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books, opened in 2005 in the Ouseburn Valley.[144][145]. It contains a large amount of vocabulary and distinctive words and pronunciations not used in other parts of the United Kingdom. The village is the first step in the City Council's plans to transform Newcastle into a science city. [126] Newcastle's pink triangle is concentrated on Times Square, surrounded by the Centre for Life.[127][128]. Please check your download folder. The population of the borough reached over 87,000 in 1851. Go North East provides the majority of services to and from the south of the Tyne, linking Newcastle with Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland, and County Durham. It holds the Silver TEF Award. [310] The building contains more old stonework than any other church in Newcastle. The Great North Museum. The population development in Newcastle upon Tyne as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images). Although the wall was largely destroyed in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, there are still a number of sections which remain today, particularly to the west of the city. The population of Newcastle increased from 87,784 (1851) to 266,671 (1911) while the land area expanded with the incor- . Other shopping destinations in Newcastle include Grainger Street and the area around Grey's Monument, the relatively modern Eldon Garden and Monument Mall complexes, Central Arcade and the traditional Grainger Market. During the industrial revolution of 1750-1850, heavy industry thrived in Newcastle and its location made it an ideal base for building the ships and steam trains which powered the era. Based on Census, there were 2.28 residents per household in 2011. The places that have seen the largest percentage decrease in the number of children aged under 15 years are Westminster (19.4%) and Kensington and Chelsea (17.8%) in London and Richmondshire in Yorkshire (12.3%). In 2019, there were 570 children in care (looked-after children) in Newcastle. The company cited high fuel prices and new competition from low-cost air services as the cause. In the 1830s the developer Richard Grainger and architect John Dobson redeveloped the city centre with the help of other notable architects to include much of the neoclassical architecture which is still evident in the city today. The 1960s saw the internationally successful rock group The Animals emerge from Newcastle night spots such as Club A-Go-Go[161] on Percy Street. [110], The Tyneside flat was the dominant housing form constructed at the time when the industrial centres on Tyneside were growing most rapidly. In Williams absence, the Scottish King Malcolm III had plundered the lands between the River Tweed and the River Tees and the Northumbrians were unhappy with Williams failure to intervene. Property data for Newcastle. The map then zooms to centre on Newcastle upon Tyne and show neighbouring areas. In 2018/19 there were 17,196 people in Newcastle recorded on GP practice registers as having diabetes. [186] The site currently houses three cinemas, including the restored Classic[187] the United Kingdom's last surviving news cinema still in full-time operationalongside two new screens, and dedicated education and teaching suites. The Labour Party has the most seats and therefore controls the council, with a large majority of fifty councillors. Much of the keep which can be seen in the city today dates from this period. Newcastle upon Tyne shares the same latitude as Copenhagen, Denmark and southern Sweden. The proportion of students in Newcastle achieving grades AAB or better at A Level improved by 1.2 percentage points in 2019. At 7.1%, Newcastle upon Tyne's population increase is higher than the increase for the North East (1.9%). In addition; tracks, signalling and overhead wires are also being overhauled. The raids caused 141 deaths and 587 injuries. In 2019/2020, around 89% of children aged five have had their first and second doses of the MMR vaccine. The English region with the smallest increase was the North East, growing by 1.9% or around 50,000 people. It is demonstrated that public support . In the 18th century, the American entrepreneur Timothy Dexter, regarded as an eccentric, defied this idiom. Popular locations such as Ryton Island, Tyne Riverside Country Park, the city's golf courses, Newcastle Racecourse, and Newcastle International Airport fall inside the green belt. [226] The wing of the centre, including the undercover Green Market, near Grainger Street was demolished in 2007 so that the area could be redeveloped. There are 5,779 adults (aged over 18) in Newcastle predicted to have a learning disability as of 2019, and 2,420 predicted to have an autistic spectrum disorder. In a report, published in early February 2007 by the Ear Institute at the University College London and Widex, Newcastle was named as the noisiest city in the whole of the UK with an average noise level of 80.4 decibels. There are also small but significant Chinese, Jewish and Eastern European populations. The latest Census has just taken place, inApril 2021. Several of the proposed routes would require trams as opposed to the current light rail trains. The chart changes into circles located at the centre of each local authority area on a map. This rare honour suggests Hadrian may have visited the site and instituted the bridge on his tour of Britain. Newcastle has a "friendship agreement" with the American city of Little Rock, Arkansas. Both stores have entrances into Eldon Square Shopping Centre. As of 2016-2018, average female disability-free life expectancy at birth in Newcastle is 55.7 years. census.customerservices@ons.gov.uk
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