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Connectivity in Redcar and Cleveland

Unitary authority

The south east of the North East. 139,541 people in 245 square kilometres.

4 layers about connectivity for Redcar and Cleveland, 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

Redcar and Cleveland’s 481 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
90.2%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Redcar and Cleveland, 90.2% 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
2% higher88.4%
Against the UK
3% higher87.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Gigabit broadband coverage: Redcar and Cleveland among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. Redcar and Cleveland is 90.2%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
60.3%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Redcar and Cleveland, 60.3% 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
26% lower81.3%
Against the UK
26% lower81.0%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Full-fibre broadband coverage: Redcar and Cleveland among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. Redcar and Cleveland is 60.3%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
28%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Redcar and Cleveland, 28% 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
39% lower46%
Against the UK
40% lower47%
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Full-fibre take-up: Redcar and Cleveland among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. Redcar and Cleveland is 28.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
99.53%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Redcar and Cleveland, 99.53% 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
About the same99.35%
Against the UK
About the same99.22%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
4G coverage from all four networks: Redcar and Cleveland among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. Redcar and Cleveland is 99.5%.