Redcar and Cleveland
§ This page gives an overview of the Redcar and Cleveland local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Redcar and Cleveland combines a busy coastal town with rugged countryside and dramatic coastlines. Redcar itself is a seaside town with long sandy beaches, a seafront promenade, and a heritage rooted in steelmaking. Along the coast, Saltburn-by-the-Sea is known for its Victorian pier, cliff lift, and surfing beaches, while the Cleveland coast features high cliffs at Boulby and nature reserves. Inland, the North York Moors National Park covers part of the district, offering moorland, woodland, and valleys. The contrasting seascapes and moorland scenery create a district of striking variety.
The administrative boundary of Redcar and Cleveland can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Redcar and Cleveland.
Key Facts about Redcar and Cleveland
What region are Redcar and Cleveland in? Redcar and Cleveland are in the North East of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Redcar and Cleveland in? Redcar and Cleveland is in the county of North Yorkshire.
Is Redcar and Cleveland a city? No, Redcar and Cleveland is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Redcar and Cleveland? The local government for this district is: Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council (Unitary Authority).
▶ Official website of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council 🔗 redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
Which police force covers Redcar and Cleveland? Policing in Redcar and Cleveland is provided by Cleveland Police 🔗 cleveland.police.uk, which serves 4 local authority districts: Hartlepool ⁞ Middlesbrough ⁞ Redcar and Cleveland ⁞ Stockton-on-Tees.
Constituencies in Redcar and Cleveland
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Redcar and Cleveland
Redcar and Cleveland is divided into 24 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Belmont
- Brotton
- Coatham
- Dormanstown
- Eston
- Grangetown
- Guisborough
- Hutton
- Kirkleatham
- Lockwood
- Loftus
- Longbeck
- Newcomen
- Normanby
- Ormesby
- Saltburn
- Skelton East
- Skelton West
- South Bank
- St Germain's
- Teesville
- West Dyke
- Wheatlands
- Zetland
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Redcar and Cleveland
Redcar and Cleveland is part-parished: 5 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 3 unparished areas.
- Guisborough
- Lockwood
- Loftus
- Saltburn, Marske and New Marske
- Skelton and Brotton
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
Built-up Areas in Redcar and Cleveland
Redcar and Cleveland covers 19 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Boosbeck
- Brotton
- Carlin How
- Easington (Redcar and Cleveland)
- Eston *
- Grangetown
- Guisborough
- Kirkleatham
- Lazenby
- Lingdale
- Loftus
- Marske-by-the-Sea
- Middlesbrough *
- Moorsholm
- New Marske
- Redcar
- Saltburn-by-the-Sea
- Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland)
- Staithes *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Redcar and Cleveland.)
Redcar and Cleveland compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Redcar and Cleveland compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Redcar and Cleveland has 24 electoral wards.
Redcar and Cleveland has a population of 139,228 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Redcar and Cleveland can be found on the ONS statistics for Redcar and Cleveland.