Stockton-on-Tees
§ This page gives an overview of the Stockton-on-Tees local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. This is one of 361 LAD profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Stockton-on-Tees spans both sides of the River Tees, with Stockton town itself and Yarm as key centres. Stockton’s riverside has been redeveloped with attractions like the Infinity Bridge, theatres, and parks, while Yarm retains its Georgian high street charm. The River Tees plays a central role, with rowing, walks, and wildlife along its banks, and the Tees Barrage serving as a hub for watersports. The district’s landscape includes suburban areas, market towns, and countryside, combining riverside scenery with cultural and historic landmarks.
Stockton-on-Tees Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the Stockton-on-Tees local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The administrative boundary of Stockton-on-Tees can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Stockton-on-Tees.
Key Facts about Stockton-on-Tees
What region is Stockton-on-Tees in? Stockton-on-Tees is in the North East of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Stockton-on-Tees in? Stockton-on-Tees is in the county of County Durham.
Is Stockton-on-Tees a city? No, Stockton-on-Tees is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Stockton-on-Tees? The local government for this district is: Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (Unitary Authority).
▶ Official website of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council 🔗 stockton.gov.uk
Which police force covers Stockton-on-Tees? Policing in Stockton-on-Tees is provided by Cleveland Police 🔗 cleveland.police.uk, which serves 4 local authority districts: Hartlepool ⁞ Middlesbrough ⁞ Redcar and Cleveland ⁞ Stockton-on-Tees.
Stockton-on-Tees in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Stockton-on-Tees is within an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) North East
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Tees Valley
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees is divided into 3 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees is divided into 27 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Billingham Central
- Billingham East
- Billingham North
- Billingham South
- Billingham West & Wolviston
- Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree
- Eaglescliffe East
- Eaglescliffe West
- Fairfield
- Grangefield
- Hardwick & Salters Lane
- Hartburn
- Ingleby Barwick North
- Ingleby Barwick South
- Mandale & Victoria
- Newtown
- Northern Parishes
- Norton Central
- Norton North
- Norton South
- Ropner
- Roseworth
- Southern Villages
- Stainsby Hill
- Stockton Town Centre
- Village
- Yarm
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.
Parishes in Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees is part-parished: 20 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 3 unparished areas.
- Aislaby
- Billingham
- Carlton
- Castlelevington
- Egglescliffe
- Elton
- Grindon and Thorpe Thewles
- Hilton
- Ingleby Barwick
- Kirklevington
- Longnewton
- Maltby
- Newsham
- Preston-on-Tees
- Redmarshall
- Stillington and Whitton
- Thornaby
- Wolviston
- Wynyard
- Yarm
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
We have this list page for easy browsing of all parishes: List of Civil Parishes in England and Wales.
Post Towns in Stockton-on-Tees
Below is a list of post towns in Stockton-on-Tees, grouped by postcode area:
- TS ▸ Billingham (TS22 / TS23) ⁞ Stockton-on-Tees (TS16 / TS17 / TS18 / TS19 / TS20 / TS21) ⁞ Yarm (TS15)
The UK postal hierarchy begins with broad postcode areas (such as “CB” or “M”), which are divided into smaller postcode districts (such as “CB8” or “M1”) to support accurate mail routing. Each postal address is anchored by a designated post town, the official locality name used in the UK postcode system, which operates independently from Local Authority Districts —the administrative boundaries used for council tax and local government services. Because they serve different purposes, a property’s postal address and its local authority district do not always align exactly.
Built-up Areas in Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees covers 15 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Billingham *
- Carlton (Stockton-on-Tees)
- Egglescliffe
- Hilton (Stockton-on-Tees)
- Ingleby Barwick
- Kirklevington
- Longnewton
- Middlesbrough *
- Middleton St George *
- Stillington (Stockton-on-Tees) *
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Thornaby-on-Tees *
- Wolviston
- Wynyard *
- Yarm *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Stockton-on-Tees.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Railway Stations in Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees is served by a number of National Rail stations, providing rail connections to nearby towns, cities, and destinations across Great Britain. The railway stations listed below are located within the Stockton-on-Tees Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.
- Northern Trains ▸ Eaglescliffe (TS16 0BT) ⁞ Stockton (TS18 2AJ) ⁞ Billingham (TS23 3TG) ⁞ Allens West (TS16 0PF)
- TransPennine Express ▸ Thornaby (TS17 6AW) ⁞ Yarm (TS15 9EH)
This is a district-level view only. For a complete list of all National Rail stations across Great Britain, see the UK National Rail Stations Directory.
Stockton-on-Tees compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Stockton-on-Tees compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Stockton-on-Tees has 27 electoral wards.
Stockton-on-Tees has a population of 206,800 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
Population and Migration Trends in Stockton-on-Tees
This chart shows the population trend for Stockton-on-Tees from 2015 to 2024. It provides a quick overview of whether the local authority is growing, stable, or declining over time, and helps set context for the migration patterns shown below.
Population change is influenced by natural change (births minus deaths) and migration. The net migration chart below focuses on migration, separating internal migration (moves within the UK) from international migration (moves to and from abroad). Positive values indicate net inflows, while negative values indicate net outflows. The rate labels (per 1,000 residents) help compare migration intensity across years, even when the population size changes.
More local statistics and data for Stockton-on-Tees can be found on the ONS statistics for Stockton-on-Tees.