Full-fibre take-up: every council in North East
Middlesbrough had the highest full-fibre take-up of North East’s 12 councils in January 2026, at 57%.
Redcar and Cleveland had the lowest, at 28%. The middle council, Stockton-on-Tees, had 45%.
| Rank | Council | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 57% |
| 2 | County Durham | 50% |
| 3 | Northumberland | 49% |
| 4 | North Tyneside | 48% |
| 5 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 47% |
| 6 | Stockton-on-Tees | 45% |
| 7 | South Tyneside | 44% |
| 8 | Darlington | 43% |
| 9 | Sunderland | 40% |
| 10 | Hartlepool | 38% |
| 11 | Gateshead | 29% |
| 12 | Redcar and Cleveland | 28% |