# People and census in Redcar and Cleveland The south east of the North East. 139,541 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 245 square kilometres. 24 layers about people and census for Redcar and Cleveland, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east) ## What is the population of Redcar and Cleveland? Redcar and Cleveland’s population was an estimated 139,541 in mid-2025. The population rose 0.5% in the year to mid-2025. Redcar and Cleveland is 158th least populated of 361 for population. ## Population estimate Redcar and Cleveland: **139,541** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Redcar and Cleveland’s population was an estimated 139,541 in mid-2025. The population rose 0.5% in the year to mid-2025. Redcar and Cleveland is 158th least populated of 361 for population. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate#place=E06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/people#l-population-estimate ## Population Redcar and Cleveland: **136,531** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Redcar and Cleveland had 136,531 usual residents at the census. Redcar and Cleveland is the 161st least populated of 361 in the UK. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/people#l-population ## Aged 15 to 64 Redcar and Cleveland: **60.1%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 60.1% of residents in Redcar and Cleveland were aged 15 to 64 at the census. In North East the figure is 63.0%. - Against North East: 5% lower (63.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-15-to-64#place=E06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-15-to-64) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-15-to-64/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/people#l-age-15-to-64 ## Aged 65 and over Redcar and Cleveland: **23.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 23.3% of residents in Redcar and Cleveland were aged 65 or over at the census. In North East the figure is 20.4%. - Against North East: 14% higher (20.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over#place=E06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-65-and-over) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-65-and-over/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/people#l-age-65-and-over ## Aged under 15 Redcar and Cleveland: **16.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 16.6% of residents in Redcar and Cleveland were aged under 15 at the census. In North East the figure is 16.6%. - Against North East: About the same (16.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15#place=E06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-under-15) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-under-15/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/people#l-age-under-15 ## Born outside the UK Redcar and Cleveland: **2.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 2.9% of residents in Redcar and Cleveland were born outside the UK. In North East the figure is 6.8%. - Against North East: 57% lower (6.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk#place=E06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/born-outside-uk) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/born-outside-uk/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/people#l-born-outside-uk ## Disability Redcar and Cleveland: **22.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 22.3% of residents in Redcar and Cleveland had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability. In North East the figure is 21.4%. - Against North East: 4% higher (21.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability#place=E06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/people#l-disability ## Good or very good health Redcar and Cleveland: **76.5%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 76.5% of residents in Redcar and Cleveland said their health was good or very good. In North East the figure is 78.0%. - Against North East: 2% lower (78.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health#place=E06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/people#l-good-health ## Households Redcar and Cleveland: **61,636** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Redcar and Cleveland had 61,636 households at the census. Redcar and Cleveland is 177th highest of 361 for the number of households. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households#place=E06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/people#l-households ## Households without a car or van Redcar and Cleveland: **24.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 24.8% of households in Redcar and Cleveland had no car or van at the census. In North East the figure is 27.6%. - Against North East: 10% lower (27.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van#place=E06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-car-or-van) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-car-or-van/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/people#l-no-car-or-van ## Owner-occupied homes Redcar and Cleveland: **65.2%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 65.2% of households in Redcar and Cleveland owned their home at the census. In North East the figure is 60.7%. - Against North East: 7% higher (60.7%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied#place=E06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/people#l-owner-occupied ## Population density Redcar and Cleveland: **557 per km²** (2021, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place. Published 21 July 2026. Redcar and Cleveland had 557 people per square kilometre at the census. In North East the figure is 308 per km². - Against North East: 1.8 times (308 per km²) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density#place=E06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/people#l-population-density ## Private rented homes Redcar and Cleveland: **15.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 15.8% of households in Redcar and Cleveland rented privately at the census. In North East the figure is 17.2%. - Against North East: 8% lower (17.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented#place=E06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/people#l-private-rented ## Social rented homes Redcar and Cleveland: **18.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 18.9% of households in Redcar and Cleveland rented from a council or housing association at the census. In North East the figure is 22.0%. - Against North East: 14% lower (22.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented#place=E06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/people#l-social-rented ## Degree-level qualifications Redcar and Cleveland: **24.9%** (2021, council level, England, Wales and Northern Ireland only). Source: ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 24.9% of residents aged 16 and over in Redcar and Cleveland had a degree-level qualification at the census. In North East the figure is 28.6%. - Against North East: 13% lower (28.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/degree-level-qualifications#place=E06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/degree-level-qualifications) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/degree-level-qualifications/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/people#l-degree-level-qualifications ## Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh Redcar and Cleveland: **0.8%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 0.8% of residents in Redcar and Cleveland identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group. In North East the figure is 3.7%. - Against North East: 78% lower (3.7%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-asian#place=E06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-asian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-asian/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/people#l-ethnic-group-asian ## Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African Redcar and Cleveland: **0.2%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 0.2% of residents in Redcar and Cleveland identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group. In North East the figure is 1.0%. - Against North East: 80% lower (1.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-black#place=E06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-black) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-black/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/people#l-ethnic-group-black ## Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups Redcar and Cleveland: **0.9%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 0.9% of residents in Redcar and Cleveland identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group. In North East the figure is 1.3%. - Against North East: 31% lower (1.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-mixed#place=E06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-mixed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-mixed/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/people#l-ethnic-group-mixed ## Other ethnic group Redcar and Cleveland: **0.4%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 0.4% of residents in Redcar and Cleveland identified with another ethnic group, including Arab. In North East the figure is 1.0%. - Against North East: 60% lower (1.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-other#place=E06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-other) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-other/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/people#l-ethnic-group-other ## White ethnic groups Redcar and Cleveland: **97.7%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 97.7% of residents in Redcar and Cleveland identified with a White ethnic group. In North East the figure is 93.0%. - Against North East: 5% higher (93.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-white#place=E06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-white) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-white/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/people#l-ethnic-group-white ## Christian Redcar and Cleveland: **53.0%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 53.0% of residents in Redcar and Cleveland said they were Christian. In North East the figure is 50.8%. - Against North East: 4% higher (50.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/christian#place=E06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/christian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/christian/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/people#l-religion-christian ## No religion Redcar and Cleveland: **40.2%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 40.2% of residents in Redcar and Cleveland said they had no religion. In North East the figure is 40.0%. - Against North East: 1% higher (40.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-religion#place=E06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-religion) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-religion/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/people#l-religion-none ## Working mainly from home Redcar and Cleveland: **18.0%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 18.0% of working residents in Redcar and Cleveland worked mainly from home in March 2021. In North East the figure is 24.8%. - Against North East: 27% lower (24.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/work-from-home#place=E06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/work-from-home) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/work-from-home/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/people#l-work-from-home ## Annual population change Redcar and Cleveland: **0.5%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Redcar and Cleveland’s estimated population changed by 0.5% in the year to mid-2025. - Against North East: About the same (0.5%) - Against the UK: 1.7 times (0.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change#place=E06000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/north-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland) - [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/housing) (17) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/crime) (13) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E06000003/data?family=people ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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