In fact, in the 12 months to June 2019, 12,266 people moved to Northumberland from elsewhere in the UK.
That’s according to internal migration data from the Office for National Statistics, which also reveals the areas of the country where the most people are drawn to Northumberland from.
So where is the pull to Northumberland the greatest?
From Scotland to Sheffield, here we reveal the top 10 places people leave in search of a new life here.
1. Newcastle
The most common place people arrived in the area from was Newcastle, with 2,166 arrivals in the year to June 2019. Photo: Pixabay
2. North Tyneside
The 2nd most common place people arrived in the area from was North Tyneside, with 1,899 arrivals in the year to June 2019. Photo: Pixabay
3. Scotland
The 3rd most common place people arrived in the area from was Scotland with 901 arrivals in the year to June 2019.
There is no council-level breakdown of people moving from either Scotland and Northern Ireland into England and Wales. Photo: Pixabay
4. Gateshead
The 4th most common place people arrived in the area from was Gateshead, with 796 arrivals in the year to June 2019. Photo: Pixabay