North Tyneside
How North Tyneside Council compares with similar councils, on 21 measures from official statistics.
The councils most like North Tyneside on the things that drive demand for services, such as deprivation and population, from the Department for Education's statistical neighbours: Bury, Stockton-on-Tees, North Somerset, Darlington, Solihull, Cornwall and Gateshead.
- Residents
- 215,401
- Band D council tax
- £2,462 a year See where it goes
- Children's services
- Outstanding (Ofsted, 2024)
Where North Tyneside sits on 21 measures
Compares worst on
- special educational needs plans issued on time (8th of 8; 1st is highest)
- tenants who say the council listens and acts (6th of 6; 1st is highest)
- enforcement actions, per 100 fly-tipping incidents (8th of 8; 1st is highest)
Compares best on
- routine repairs done on time (1st of 6; 1st is highest)
- tenants' complaints answered on time (1st of 6; 1st is highest)
- households in temporary accommodation, per 1,000 households (2nd of 8; 1st is lowest)
Councils serve very different places, so a low position can reflect more need or less money, not only how well a council is run. About the figures
Where your council tax goes
Choose your band to see what your bill in North Tyneside pays for in 2026-27. Check your council tax band on GOV.UK.
Your bill: £2,462 a year, about £47.34 a week (Band D).
Who your bill goes to
| Goes to | A year | Share |
|---|---|---|
| North Tyneside council | £2,142 | 87% |
| Police | £214 | 9% |
| Fire and rescue | £105 | 4% |
What the council's share pays for
The council's part of your bill, £2,142, split in the same proportions as the council's own spending in 2025-26, not counting schools.
| Service | A year | A week | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult social care | £854 | £16.43 | 40% |
| Children's social care | £642 | £12.35 | 30% |
| Bins, streets, parks and environment | £215 | £4.13 | 10% |
| Libraries, culture and leisure | £141 | £2.71 | 7% |
| Public health | £130 | £2.49 | 6% |
| Running the council | £121 | £2.34 | 6% |
| Roads and transport | £18 | £0.35 | 1% |
| Planning and development | £12 | £0.23 | 1% |
| Housing and homelessness | £9 | £0.18 | 0% |
Council tax is only part of the money
In 2025-26, council tax paid for 23% of what North Tyneside council spent on day-to-day services, including schools. Most government grants can only be spent on what they are given for, such as schools, housing benefit or public health.
- Business rates: 10%
- Council tax: 23%
- Government grants: 67%
How the council does
Each measure ranks North Tyneside among similar councils. Open a section for the figures, and a chart of where every council in England sits.
Special educational needs
Bottom quarter
- Special educational needs plans issued on time 26.0% Bottom quarter
Figures and charts for special educational needs
Education, health and care plans set out support for children with special educational needs. The law says a new plan should be issued within 20 weeks.
| Measure | North Tyneside | Median | Position | Across England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special educational needs plans issued on time New education, health and care (EHC) plans issued within the legal limit of 20 weeks. 2025 | 26.0% | 77.8% | 8th of 8 |
Ombudsman complaints
1 of 4 measures in the bottom quarter
- Complaints the Ombudsman upheld, per 100,000 residents 7.4 Below the middle
- Complaints that reached the Ombudsman, per 100,000 residents 35.7 Top half
- Upheld complaints the council had already put right 37.5% Top half
- Ombudsman's recommendations carried out on time 77.8% Bottom quarter
Figures and charts for ombudsman complaints
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman looks at complaints the council's own complaints process has not resolved. Upheld means the Ombudsman found the council at fault.
| Measure | North Tyneside | Median | Position | Across England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complaints the Ombudsman upheld, per 100,000 residents 2025-26 | 7.4 | 4.7 | 6th of 8 | |
| Complaints that reached the Ombudsman, per 100,000 residents 2025-26 | 35.7 | 36.8 | 4th of 8 | |
| Upheld complaints the council had already put right Upheld cases where the council provided a satisfactory remedy before the complaint reached the Ombudsman. 2025-26 | 37.5% | 27.3% | 3rd of 7 | |
| Ombudsman's recommendations carried out on time Compliance outcomes recorded as delivered on time. 2025-26 | 77.8% | 85.7% | 4th of 5 |
Council housing
3 of 7 measures in the bottom quarter
- Tenants satisfied with the overall service 70.6% Top half
- Tenants who say their home is well maintained 67.1% Top half
- Tenants who say their home is safe 73.5% Bottom quarter
- Tenants who say the council listens and acts 50.4% Bottom quarter
- Routine repairs done on time 94.3% Top half
- Council homes below the Decent Homes Standard 2.9% Bottom quarter
- Tenants' complaints answered on time 100.0% Top half
Figures and charts for council housing
From the tenant survey and performance figures every council landlord reports to the Regulator of Social Housing. Only councils that still own council homes are included.
| Measure | North Tyneside | Median | Position | Across England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenants satisfied with the overall service Tenant Satisfaction Measure TP01. 2024-25 | 70.6% | 70.6% | 3rd of 6 | |
| Tenants who say their home is well maintained Tenant Satisfaction Measure TP04. 2024-25 | 67.1% | 66.9% | 3rd of 6 | |
| Tenants who say their home is safe Tenant Satisfaction Measure TP05. 2024-25 | 73.5% | 73.8% | 5th of 6 | |
| Tenants who say the council listens and acts Tenant Satisfaction Measure TP06. 2024-25 | 50.4% | 59.7% | 6th of 6 | |
| Routine repairs done on time Non-emergency responsive repairs completed within target (RP02). 2024-25 | 94.3% | 80.2% | 1st of 6 | |
| Council homes below the Decent Homes Standard Homes that do not meet the Decent Homes Standard (RP01). 2024-25 | 2.9% | 2.2% | 5th of 6 | |
| Tenants' complaints answered on time Stage 1 complaints responded to within the Housing Ombudsman's timescales (CH02). 2024-25 | 100.0% | 76.8% | 1st of 6 |
Council tax
Below the middle
- Council tax collected in the year it was due 95.3% Below the middle
Figures and charts for council tax
How much of the year's council tax bills the council collected by 31 March.
| Measure | North Tyneside | Median | Position | Across England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council tax collected in the year it was due 2025-26 | 95.3% | 95.9% | 5th of 8 |
Streets and waste
1 of 3 measures in the bottom quarter
- Fly-tipping incidents, per 1,000 residents 18 Below the middle
- Enforcement actions, per 100 fly-tipping incidents 1.4 Bottom quarter
- Household waste reused, recycled or composted 34.0% Below the middle
Figures and charts for streets and waste
Fly-tipping the council recorded, how often it took enforcement action, and how much household waste was recycled.
| Measure | North Tyneside | Median | Position | Across England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fly-tipping incidents, per 1,000 residents 2024-25 | 18 | 17.1 | 5th of 8 | |
| Enforcement actions, per 100 fly-tipping incidents 2024-25 | 1.4 | 11.3 | 8th of 8 | |
| Household waste reused, recycled or composted 2023-24 | 34.0% | 35.9% | 5th of 8 |
Homelessness
2 of 4 measures in the bottom quarter
- Households in temporary accommodation, per 1,000 households 0.7 Top half
- Families in temporary accommodation for 2 years or more 25.0% Bottom quarter
- People at risk of homelessness helped to keep or find a home 50.5% Below the middle
- Homeless people helped to find a home 26.1% Bottom quarter
Figures and charts for homelessness
Temporary accommodation and the outcomes of homelessness cases, from the council's statutory returns.
| Measure | North Tyneside | Median | Position | Across England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households in temporary accommodation, per 1,000 households January to March 2026 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2nd of 8 | |
| Families in temporary accommodation for 2 years or more January to March 2026 | 25.0% | 12.5% | 7th of 7 | |
| People at risk of homelessness helped to keep or find a home Prevention duty cases ending with accommodation secured for 6 months or more. January to March 2026 | 50.5% | 55.1% | 5th of 8 | |
| Homeless people helped to find a home Relief duty cases ending with accommodation secured for 6 months or more. January to March 2026 | 26.1% | 41.5% | 7th of 8 |
Website
Below the middle
- Council website accessibility score 81.8% Below the middle
Figures and charts for website
An automated test of the council website's accessibility.
| Measure | North Tyneside | Median | Position | Across England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council website accessibility score Silktide Index WCAG 2.2 AA score. October 2026 | 81.8% | 92.8% | 6th of 8 |
What the council spends
£1,124 per resident in 2025-26, not counting schools. The median is £1,159.
Spending by service
Net spending per resident, after fees, charges and specific grants. Spending more is not better or worse on its own. Negative highways figures come from parking income.
| Service | North Tyneside | Median | Rank, highest first | Across England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's social care | £337 | £353 | 6th of 8 | |
| Adult social care | £448 | £488 | 7th of 8 | |
| Public health | £68 | £72 | 5th of 8 | |
| Housing (general fund) | £5 | £29 | 8th of 8 | |
| Environmental and regulatory | £113 | £101 | 3rd of 8 | |
| Highways and transport | £10 | £31 | 8th of 8 | |
| Culture and leisure | £74 | £45 | 3rd of 8 | |
| Planning and development | £6 | £11 | 6th of 8 | |
| Central services | £64 | £57 | 3rd of 8 | |
| All services excluding schools | £1,124 | £1,159 | 6th of 8 |
Children's services inspection
Ofsted rated North Tyneside’s children's services outstanding in November 2024.
How other councils were rated
- Outstanding
- 2 of the 8 similar councils, including North Tyneside
- Good
- 3 of the 8 similar councils
- Requires improvement
- 3 of the 8 similar councils
- Inadequate
- 0 of the 8 similar councils
Over time
North Tyneside against the median of similar councils.
EHC plans issued within 20 weeks
By calendar year.
- North Tyneside: 26.0%
- Median (similar councils): 77.8%
Upheld Ombudsman complaints per 100,000 residents
Using the latest population estimate for every year.
- North Tyneside: 7.4
- Median (similar councils): 4.7
Household waste recycling rate
Reused, recycled or composted.
- North Tyneside: 34.0%
- Median (similar councils): 35.9%
Fly-tipping incidents per 1,000 residents
As recorded by the council.
- North Tyneside: 18
- Median (similar councils): 17.1
How to read these figures
Position 1 is the best in the group. The bottom quarter is shown in red, below the middle in yellow and the top half in green. Councils with the same figure share a position.
In each chart, every mark is a council in England and the large dot is North Tyneside. Councils in the group you are comparing with are darker. The dashed line is the group's median.