| − | Much of the county falls under [[Northumberland County Council]]. However, some of the more urban areas of in the south east of the county fall under other council areas; Newcastle City Council covers the Northumberland's largest city Newcastle upon Tyne, and [[North Tyneside Council]] covers the coastal areas of the county close to the Tyne estuary, including the settlements [[North Shields]], [[Tynemouth]] and [[Whitley Bay]]. | + | Much of the county falls under [[Northumberland County Council]]. However, some of the more urban areas of in the south east of the county, and indeed around 60% of the county's population, fall under other council areas; Newcastle City Council covers the Northumberland's largest city Newcastle upon Tyne, and [[North Tyneside Council]] covers the coastal areas of the county close to the Tyne estuary, including the settlements [[North Shields]], [[Tynemouth]] and [[Whitley Bay]]. |