Redcar
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Occupying Teesside’s north-shore coast, Redcar includes the towns of Redcar, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, and surrounding suburbs. The A1085 and A174 run inland to the A19, and rail links via Redcar Central and East stations connect to regional networks. Coastal promenades, long beaches, and Saltburn’s iconic pier and funicular bring seaside charm and visitor appeal.
Wards in Redcar
Redcar is divided into 16 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Coatham
- Dormanstown
- Eston
- Grangetown
- Kirkleatham
- Longbeck
- Newcomen
- Normanby
- Ormesby
- Saltburn
- South Bank
- St Germain's
- Teesville
- West Dyke
- Wheatlands
- Zetland
Redcar is a constituency that covers these wards in Redcar and Cleveland.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 18,918 | 20.16% | 531,251 | 19.80% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,407 | 6.83% | 230,118 | 8.58% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,688 | 11.39% | 335,626 | 12.51% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 15,681 | 16.71% | 478,918 | 17.85% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,705 | 22.06% | 553,058 | 20.61% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 21,463 | 22.87% | 554,069 | 20.65% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 89,597 | 96.05% | 90.58% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 851 | 0.91% | 1.96% | 6.15% |
| White and Asian | 343 | 0.37% | 0.47% | 0.82% |
| Arab | 312 | 0.33% | 0.39% | 0.56% |
| Irish | 260 | 0.28% | 0.32% | 0.85% |
| Pakistani | 259 | 0.28% | 1.03% | 2.66% |
| Other Asian | 226 | 0.24% | 0.68% | 1.63% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 195 | 0.21% | 0.21% | 0.86% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 179 | 0.19% | 0.33% | 0.78% |
| Any other ethnic group | 177 | 0.19% | 0.60% | 1.55% |
| Chinese | 171 | 0.18% | 0.55% | 0.75% |
| White and Black African | 162 | 0.17% | 0.25% | 0.42% |
| African | 155 | 0.17% | 0.83% | 2.50% |
| Bangladeshi | 147 | 0.16% | 0.62% | 1.08% |
| Indian | 134 | 0.14% | 0.83% | 3.13% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 54 | 0.06% | 0.10% | 0.11% |
| Caribbean | 34 | 0.04% | 0.06% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 19 | 0.02% | 0.11% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 11 | 0.01% | 0.09% | 0.17% |