Broadband & Mobile Availability for Redcar and Cleveland
Official Broadband and Mobile Statistics for 2024
Availability of Ultrafast (Full Fibre) connection is considerably lower than the 70% national standard (Sep 2025), sitting at just 40.5% in Redcar and Cleveland. 5G geographic reach is considerably limited at just 23.56%, placing Redcar and Cleveland in the lowest tier of national investment compared to the 62% average (Sep 2025).
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Broadband Network Coverage for Redcar and Cleveland
| Broadband Type | Availability | Avg Download Speed | Avg Upload Speed | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrafast (Above 300 Mbit/s) | 40.5% | 1125 Mbps | 156 Mbps | 
| Superfast (Below 100 Mbit/s) | 57.6% | 59 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 
| Standard (Below 30 Mbit/s) | 1.8% | 18.1 Mbps | 1.4 Mbps | 
| Below USO (Below 10 Mbit/s) | 0.8% | 6.3 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations data, (July 2024). Some data may be overlapping or lacking accuracy
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Mobile Network Coverage & Non-Spots
Future-Ready Signal
38.4% below UK average
This shows the percentage of land area covered by at least one 5G network. The score of 23.56% is significantly below the national average (62%), indicating limited 5G investment to date.
Reliable 4G Coverage
2.4% below UK average
This critical score shows the percentage of Redcar and Cleveland's land area where all four major networks provide a dependable 4G signal. At 93.58%, coverage is reasonable but with some mobile ‘not-spot‘ areas remaining.
Basic 3G Safety Net
88.3% below UK average
This indicates the reliability of the basic signal across the entire region (as of July 2024). At 10.82%, the safety net for basic calls shows some gaps.
- 3G is being phased out by most operators, making its coverage minimal and its use declining. Presence seems to be limited in rural areas.
- Coverage varies significantly, with rural areas having much lower 4G and 5G availability than urban areas.
- The percentage of 5G connections is growing rapidly, while the percentage of 4G connections is decreasing and overtaken more often.
