Newcastle
Newcastle is a diverse and multicultural city, with a growing population.
The current situation in Newcastle
6.9%
is the City's unemployment rate, significantly above the national average of 4.8%.
9,283
children and young people are eligible for Free School Meals (23.2%)
20.9%
of Newcastle's people have a long-term health problem or disability that limits their day-to-day life to some degree.
42%
of children in Year 6 are classed as overweight or obese
