Jesmond
WardSouth east Newcastle upon Tyne. About 17,360 people in 3.9 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
Under 60%98% or more
In Jesmond, 92.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How Jesmond compares
Each dot is a ward. The black line marks the middle one.
JesmondMiddle
Population26 wards, Newcastle upon Tyne · 2021
16,2532nd highest
Gigabit broadband coverage26 wards, Newcastle upon Tyne · Jan 2026
92.1%9th lowest
Claimant rate26 wards, Newcastle upon Tyne · Aug 2026
1.0%joint lowest
Aged 15 to 6426 wards, Newcastle upon Tyne · 2021
85.7%3rd highest
Figures for the whole of Newcastle upon Tyne
These figures are published for the whole of Newcastle upon Tyne, not for each ward, so they describe all of Newcastle upon Tyne and not Jesmond alone. See Newcastle upon Tyne
Jesmond in brief
Jesmond had 16,253 usual residents at the census.
In Jesmond, 92.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Jesmond, 1.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
85.7% of residents in Jesmond were aged 15 to 64 at the census.