 A 2008 newspaper survey found the Geordie accent the "most attractive in England".When referring to the people, as opposed to the dialect, dictionary definitions of a Geordie typically refer to a native or inhabitant of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, or its environs, an area that encompasses Blyth, Ashington, North Tyneside, Newcastle, South Tyneside and Gateshead.This area has a combined population of around 700,000, based on 2011 census-data.