Social renting: highest and lowest councils in North East (2021)

South Tyneside had the highest share of households in social housing of North East’s 12 councils in 2021, at 29.6%.

Darlington had the lowest, at 16.2%. The middle council, Middlesbrough, had 23.2%.

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Social rented homes for every council in North East, highest first. Councils without a figure are listed last with the reason.
RankCouncilValue
1South Tyneside29.6%
2Newcastle upon Tyne27.3%
3Sunderland26.6%
4Gateshead25.1%
5Hartlepool23.4%
6Middlesbrough23.2%
7North Tyneside20.5%
8County Durham20.0%
9Redcar and Cleveland18.9%
10Northumberland17.8%
11Stockton-on-Tees16.3%
12Darlington16.2%

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