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Redcar and Cleveland

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

Redcar and Cleveland supports 40,370 workplace jobs with median earnings 13% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 33rd of 391 local authorities.

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Population

139,228

↑ 2.8%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

40,370

Median Annual Earnings

£28,630

319th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£238,439

↑ 1.8%319th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£67,146

33rd of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 139,228. Population has grown by 2.8% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (58.6%) is below the England average.

Population

139,228

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

58.6%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

17.4%

Over 65

24.0%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £28,630 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£28,630

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 20.4% (male median £32,025, female median £25,483). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

20.4%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Redcar and Cleveland's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Mining & quarrying (LQ 22.10) and Water supply & waste management (LQ 2.46). Education shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Accommodation & food service underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Mining & quarrying

England: LQ 22.10

Fastest Growing

Education

Specialised Sectors

6

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Redcar and Cleveland vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £238,439 is significantly below the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£238,439

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing Redcar and Cleveland to England and Great Britain averages.

Redcar and Cleveland's median earnings of £28,630 are 13% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 13% below the England median. The claimant rate of 3.8% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£28,630

England: £32,909(13% below)
GB: £32,401(12% below)

Median house price

£238,439

England: £274,076(13% below)
GB: £269,841(12% below)

Claimant rate

3.8%

England: 3.6%
GB: 3.5%

GVA per job

£67,146

England: £61,178(10% above)
GB: £61,125(10% above)

Working-age population

58.6%

England: 62.1%(3.5pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(3.3pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

2.8%

England: 11.5%(8.7pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(7.5pp lower)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.