Gateshead vs Middlesbrough childcare rates 2026/27

Middlesbrough pays £0.19/hr more than Gateshead for 3-4 year olds (£6.39 vs £6.20).

Funded hourly rate comparison between Gateshead and Middlesbrough
Age bandGatesheadMiddlesbroughDifference
Under 2£11.29/hr£12.11/hr−£0.82
2 to 3 years£8.33/hr£8.89/hr−£0.56
3 to 4 years£6.20/hr£6.39/hr−£0.19
National average£6.72/hr£6.72/hr
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