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Connectivity in Middlesbrough

Unitary authority

The south east of the North East. 152,795 people in 54 square kilometres.

4 layers about connectivity for Middlesbrough, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Gigabit coverage by output area

Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026

Under 60%98% or more

Middlesbrough’s 463 output areas range from 28.8% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
94.6%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Middlesbrough, 94.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 87.8%.

Against England
7% higher88.4%
Against the UK
8% higher87.8%
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Gigabit broadband coverage: Middlesbrough among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. Middlesbrough is 94.6%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
62.6%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Middlesbrough, 62.6% of homes and businesses could get full-fibre broadband in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 81.0%.

Against England
23% lower81.3%
Against the UK
23% lower81.0%
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Full-fibre broadband coverage: Middlesbrough among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. Middlesbrough is 62.6%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
57%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Middlesbrough, 57% of the homes and businesses that could get full fibre had a full-fibre connection in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 47%.

Against England
24% higher46%
Against the UK
21% higher47%
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Full-fibre take-up: Middlesbrough among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. Middlesbrough is 57.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
99.99%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Middlesbrough, 99.99% of homes and businesses had outdoor 4G coverage from all four mobile networks in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 99.22%.

Against England
1% higher99.35%
Against the UK
1% higher99.22%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
4G coverage from all four networks: Middlesbrough among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. Middlesbrough is 99.9%.