Metropolitan county in England
Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in England, United Kingdom. The county town is Newcastle upon Tyne. According to the 2021 Census, Tyne and Wear has a population of 1,125,695 and covers an area of 540 km², giving it a population density of 2,085 people per square kilometre.
As a metropolitan county, Tyne and Wear is a heavily urbanised area of England. The metropolitan county councils were abolished in 1986, and governance is now carried out by the individual metropolitan borough councils within the county.
The following local authorities operate within or correspond to Tyne and Wear:
Tyne and Wear is in England, United Kingdom.
The county town of Tyne and Wear is Newcastle upon Tyne.
Tyne and Wear has a population of 1,125,695 according to the 2021 Census.
Tyne and Wear covers an area of 540 km² (208 square miles).
Tyne and Wear contains the following local authorities: Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland.
Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county. Metropolitan counties are major urban conurbations in England. Their county councils were abolished in 1986, with services now provided by constituent metropolitan boroughs.
Tyne and Wear no longer has a county council. Metropolitan county councils were abolished in 1986. Services are now provided by the individual metropolitan borough councils within Tyne and Wear.