Redcar and Cleveland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Borough of Redcar and Cleveland
Unitary authority area and borough
Eston Nab Saltburn The Beacon Gisborough Priory Skelton Castle
Coat of arms
Motto(s):  United We Endeavour
Redcar and Cleveland shown within North Yorkshire
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Country	England
Region	North East
Ceremonial county	North Yorkshire
City region	Tees Valley
Incorporated	1 April 1974
Unitary authority	1 April 1996
Named for	Redcar and Cleveland
Administrative HQ	Redcar
Government
• Type	Unitary authority
• Body	Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
Area
• Total	94.6 sq mi (244.9 km2)
Area rank	155th
Population  (2005 est.)
• Total	137,150
• Rank	161st
Ethnicity (2021)
• Ethnic groups	List 97.7% White 0.9% Mixed 0.8% Asian 0.4% other 0.2% Black
Religion (2021)
• Religion	List 53.0% Christianity 40.2% no religion 0.7% Islam 0.2% Buddhism 0.1% Hinduism 0.1% Sikhism 0.0% Judaism 0.4% other 5.3% not stated
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (BST)
Postcode areas	TS
Dialling codes	01287
ISO 3166 code	GB-RCC
GSS code	E06000003

Redcar and Cleveland is a special area in North Yorkshire, England. It's called a borough and also a unitary authority. This means its local council handles all local government tasks, like a county council and a district council combined.

The borough was first created in 1974 and was called Langbaurgh. It was one of four boroughs in the old Cleveland county. In 1988, its name changed to Langbaurgh-on-Tees. Then, in 1996, when Cleveland county was removed, it became Redcar and Cleveland and started working as a unitary authority.

Redcar and Cleveland is part of the Tees Valley area. This area also includes other boroughs like Darlington, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, and Stockton-on-Tees.

The main town in the borough is Redcar. Other important towns and villages are South Bank, Eston, Brotton, Guisborough, Loftus, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, and Skelton. In 2011, about 135,200 people lived here.

History of Redcar and Cleveland

How the Borough Was Formed

The area we now know as Redcar and Cleveland was created in 1974. It was first named Langbaurgh. This new area was one of four districts in the new county of Cleveland.

It was made up of parts from the County Borough of Teesside. These parts included areas like Coatham, Eston Grange, Kirkleatham, Ormesby, Redcar, and South Bank. It also included towns and villages from the North Riding of Yorkshire, such as Guisborough, Loftus, Saltburn and Marske-by-the-Sea, and Skelton and Brotton.

The name Langbaurgh came from an old area in Yorkshire called Langbaurgh. On January 1, 1988, the borough's name was changed to Langbaurgh-on-Tees.

Becoming a Unitary Authority

On April 1, 1996, Cleveland County was removed. Its districts, including Langbaurgh-on-Tees, became unitary authority areas. This meant they could manage all local services on their own.

At this time, Langbaurgh-on-Tees was renamed Redcar and Cleveland. The council, now called Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, gained all the responsibilities of a county council. It kept the same boundaries as before.

Redcar library and council offices, where local decisions are made.

Economy and Local Industry

What is the Economy Like?

The economy of Redcar and Cleveland is measured by something called 'gross value added'. This shows the total value of goods and services produced in the area.

Here's how it has grown over the years (figures in millions of British Pounds Sterling):

• Farming includes hunting and forestry.
• Industry includes energy and construction.
• Services include financial services.
• Numbers might not add up exactly due to rounding.

Marske's High Street, Guisborough's Church Street, Saltburn's Station Street and Skelton's High Street

Key Industries in the Area

A very important industry in Redcar and Cleveland is the chemical industry. It is located near Wilton village at a place called Wilton International. Many chemical companies here are part of the Northeast of England Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC).

Some of the companies at Wilton include:

• Sembcorp: This company owns the Wilton site. They built the UK's first power station that runs on wood.
• SABIC: They have built one of the world's largest plants for making a type of plastic called low-density polyethylene (LDPE). They also operate a plant that makes ethylene.
• Lotte Chemicals: They are increasing their production of PTA and PET, which are used to make plastics and fibers.
• Huntsman: They make materials used in polyurethane.
• Ensus: They have built Europe's largest facility for making bioethanol, a fuel from plants.
• Biffa Polymers: This company recycles plastic, handling a large amount of the UK's plastic milk bottles.
• UK Wood Recycling Limited: They provide waste wood to fuel Sembcorp's power station.

The Teesside Steelworks used to have Europe's second-largest blast furnace. Most of the steelworks closed in 2015. However, the Teesside Beam Mill still operates. It produces large steel beams used in building construction.

Housing and Homes

Coast and Country Housing Limited

In July 2002, a company called Coast and Country took over managing homes from Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council. They provide housing services and have also invested in services that help people live independently. This includes a new Telecare service, which helps people get support at home, working with the Borough Council.

Beyond Housing

In 2018, Coast and Country joined with another housing company, Yorkshire Coast Homes. Together, they formed a new group called Beyond Housing Limited. This group manages about 15,000 properties across the Teesside and North Yorkshire areas.

Local Nature Reserves

The council looks after several Local nature reserves. These are special places where nature is protected and people can enjoy the outdoors.

Some of these reserves include:

• Guisborough Branch Walkway
• Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park and Rosecroft Wood
• Loftus Wood
• Whitecliff Wood
• Clarksons Wood
• Errington Wood
• Eston Moor

Towns and Parishes

Redcar and Cleveland has five civil parishes. A parish is a small local area with its own council. The parish councils for Guisborough and Loftus have decided their areas are towns, so they are called "town councils."

The north-west part of the borough, including Redcar and Eston, does not have parishes.

The parishes are:

• Guisborough
• Lockwood
• Loftus
• Saltburn, Marske and New Marske
• Skelton and Brotton

Twin Towns

Redcar and Cleveland has a "twin town" relationship with a town in Germany. This means they have friendly links and often share cultural exchanges.

• Troisdorf, Germany, since 1990

Images for kids

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  Eston Nab

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  Saltburn

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  The Beacon

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  Gisborough Priory

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  Skelton Castle