Newcastle upon Tyne North: MP, 2024 result and local figures
Newcastle upon Tyne North is represented in the House of Commons by Catherine McKinnell (Labour). The 2024 count gave Catherine McKinnell (Labour) 24,440 votes and Guy Renner-Thompson (Conservative) 6,678, a majority of 17,762. Turnout, counted as valid votes over the electorate, was 65.0% (48,617 of 74,768).
Key figures
What the figures show
DWP figures count 2,800 children under 16 in relative low income families after housing costs in 2024/25, 15.4% of children here against 26.0% across the UK. Before housing costs the share was 12.9% in 2024/25, from 12.5% in 2021/22.
About 112,200 people live in Newcastle upon Tyne North: the ONS figure for mid-2024 is 112,244. There were more residents aged 65 and over (19,436) than children under 16 (18,188).
3,575 business sites were registered in Newcastle upon Tyne North in March 2026 (3,535 a year before), and employed 71,000 people in 2024.
At the 2021 Census there were 45,290 households and 3,301.3 residents per square kilometre; 37.1% of workers mainly worked from home and 20.1% of residents aged 16 and over were retired.
The Annual Population Survey puts the employment rate for 16 to 64 year olds at 73.4% for April 2025 to March 2026, give or take 5.7 points. The economically inactive share was 23.8%.
Half of the homes sold in the year to March 2026 went for more than £250,000 and half for less. That is up 28% on £195,000 ten years before. It is the highest March-year median in the series, which starts in 1996. It ranks 223rd lowest of 575 constituencies. The figure rests on 1,365 recorded sales.
Residents of Newcastle upon Tyne North earned more than jobs based there paid in April 2025: median full-time pay was £36,076 for workplace jobs and £39,433 for residents. A year before, the residents' median was £40,606. The residents' figure ranks 260th highest of 632 constituencies with an estimate. The latest year is provisional.
In September 2026, 2.0% of 16 to 64 year olds in Newcastle upon Tyne North were claimants (1,520 people). A year earlier the count was 1,435.
MP
Catherine McKinnell, Labour
- MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North since 4 July 2024
- In the House of Commons since 6 May 2010
Official UK Parliament page · Statements by Catherine McKinnell on this site
In Parliament
Hansard records these as Catherine McKinnell's latest words in Parliament, from 15 September 2026 to 27 October 2026. Hansard search returns 683 spoken contributions by Catherine McKinnell since 4 July 2024.
The hon. Gentleman asks a very thoughtful question, and one that probably requires a lengthier answer than I have time to give, but I absolutely acknowledge the point he makes.
Read in Hansard (opening words; the full contribution is longer)
That question has a simple answer: the hon. Gentleman will be able to see the data when it is published in January. We have just had data published for the previous three months. The data obviously needs to be verified and accurate.
Read in Hansard (opening words; the full contribution is longer)
I absolutely recognise the hon. Gentleman’s concerns. We have a review ongoing into these issues within prisons, led by Amber Rudd, and we will continue to ensure that we have the deterrence, to stop drugs getting in, and that the right actions are taken when they do.
Yes, I would be happy to meet my hon. Friend.
Read from the Hansard API on 28 October 2026. Up to two items per debate; remarks under 40 characters are left out. All contributions in Hansard.
General election, 4 July 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change in share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine McKinnell | Labour | 24,440 | 50.3% | +5.9 |
| Guy Renner-Thompson | Conservative | 6,678 | 13.7% | −18.0 |
| Aidan King | Liberal Democrat | 5,936 | 12.2% | −1.8 |
| Deborah Lorraine | Reform UK | 5,933 | 12.2% | +6.4 |
| Sarah Peters | Green Party | 5,035 | 10.4% | +6.3 |
| King Teare | Independent | 310 | 0.6% | |
| Martin Evison | Social Democratic Party | 285 | 0.6% |
Result summary as published: Lab hold. Change in share is in percentage points against the notional 2019 result on the new boundaries. Source: House of Commons Library, election results (data, read 14 October 2026).
Results on these boundaries
| Date | Election | First | Second | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 2024 | General election | Labour 50.3% | Conservative 13.7% | 17,762 | 65.0% |
| 12 December 2019 | General election (notional result on these boundaries) | Labour 44.4% | Conservative 31.8% | 6,823 | 70.8% |
Only results on the constituency boundaries first used at the 2024 general election are shown. The 2019 figures are the House of Commons Library's notional estimates of how votes cast in 2019 would have fallen on these boundaries, not a result that was declared. Source: House of Commons Library, constituency results.
Councils
Newcastle upon Tyne North covers wards in 2 local authority areas, listed by the number of wards in the constituency.
- Newcastle upon Tyne E08000021
- North Tyneside E08000022
Who has power over Newcastle upon Tyne North
Every body that makes decisions for Newcastle upon Tyne North, from the street up to the G20. Each one links to its page on the official record. How the ten levels work.
Level 1: Neighbourhood and community power
Residents' and tenants' groups, neighbourhood forums and local policing panels.
Level 2: Parish, town and community councils
Parish, town and community councils, where the area has them, sit below the council.
Level 5: Devolved and state governments
England has no devolved parliament of its own: its laws are made by the UK Parliament.
Level 6: National government
- Newcastle upon Tyne North this page: Catherine McKinnell (Labour) MP
- All 650 MPs votes, interests and costs
- UK government and Parliament official figures and sources
Level 7: Regional blocs and supranational bodies
- Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights (CoE / ECtHR) The UK Government says the United Kingdom was one of the Council of Europe's founding members.
Level 8: The UN and global treaty bodies
- United Nations (General Assembly and Security Council) The UN lists the United Kingdom as a member admitted on 24 October 1945.
- United Nations Security Council (UNSC) The UK is one of the five permanent members of the Security Council and holds the veto, according to the UN.
- NATO NATO lists the United Kingdom among its 12 founding members, which signed the North Atlantic Treaty in Washington, D.C.
- World Health Organization (WHO) WHO's list of member states includes the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
- World Trade Organization (WTO) The WTO says the United Kingdom has been a WTO member since 1 January 1995 and a member of GATT since 1 January 1948.
- Commonwealth of Nations The UK is one of the 56 members, one of three European members with Cyprus and Malta, and the Commonwealth Secretariat is headquartered at Marlborough House in London.
Level 9: The IMF, World Bank and global finance
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) The UK has been a member since 27 December 1945 and has a quota of SDR 20,155.1 million (IMF country page for the United Kingdom).
- World Bank Group (WBG) The UK holds 3.75% of voting power in the IBRD (data as of 30 June 2026) and 6.92% in IDA (as of 30 June 2026), according to the World Bank's voting tables.
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Sources
| Figure | Period | Publisher | Read | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | mid-2024 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Claimants as a share of residents aged 16 to 64 | September 2026 | ONS | 29 October 2026 | data · area |
| Claimant count | September 2026 | ONS | 29 October 2026 | data · area |
| Employment rate, aged 16 to 64 | April 2025 to March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Median full-time pay of residents | April 2025 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Median full-time pay of people working here | April 2025 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Median house price | the year to March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · release |
| Homes sold | the year to March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · release |
| Children in relative low income families, after housing costs | 2024/25 | DWP | 14 October 2026 | data · release |
| Children in relative low income families, before housing costs | 2024/25 | DWP | 14 October 2026 | data · release |
| Business sites (local units) | March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| People employed by businesses here | 2024 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Economically inactive, aged 16 to 64 | April 2025 to March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Households | Census 2021 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Residents per square kilometre | Census 2021 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Workers mainly working from home | Census 2021 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Residents aged 16+ who are retired | Census 2021 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
"Data" is the file or query each figure was read from (its SHA-256 is in the link title); "area" shows the same table for this constituency alone.
Common questions
Who is the MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North?
UK Parliament lists Catherine McKinnell, Labour, as the Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North since the July 2024 general election.
What was the 2024 general election result in Newcastle upon Tyne North?
Catherine McKinnell (Labour) won with 24,440 votes, a majority of 17,762, on a turnout of 65.0% (House of Commons Library).
What is the unemployment claimant rate in Newcastle upon Tyne North?
2.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 in September 2026, 1,520 people, on the ONS claimant count.
What is the average house price in Newcastle upon Tyne North?
The median price paid was £250,000 in the year to March 2026 (ONS, from HM Land Registry sales).
What is the average salary in Newcastle upon Tyne North?
Median full-time pay of residents was £39,433 a year in April 2025 (ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings).
How many children in Newcastle upon Tyne North live in low income families?
DWP counts 2,800 (15.4% of under-16s) in relative low income after housing costs for 2024/25.
What is the population of Newcastle upon Tyne North?
The ONS estimate for mid-2024 is 112,244 residents.
Built 14 October 2026 from official records; how these pages are compiled. This page lists what the record shows and gives no verdict on the MP or the area. Link moved or figure wrong? Tell us.