Middlesbrough vs Redcar and Cleveland
A side-by-side comparison of the Middlesbrough and Redcar and Clevelandlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Middlesbrough is the more populous; council tax is lower in Redcar and Cleveland; Middlesbrough has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Middlesbrough | Redcar and Cleveland | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143,924 | 136,531 |
| Density | 2,671/km² | 557/km² |
| Deprivation | 49% in most-deprived 10% | 24% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,549 | £2,544 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 96% | 87% |
| Aged under 16 | 21% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 62% | 59% |
| Aged 65+ | 17% | 23% |