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Ashton-under-Lyne and Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Ashton-under-Lyne is higher than Middlesbrough and Thornaby East on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.
On 4 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Ashton-under-Lyne is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Middlesbrough and Thornaby East on 19. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Ashton-under-Lyne Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,871£4,892£4,620Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£5,148£5,170£4,883
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,190£13,246£12,511Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£13,209£13,266£12,530
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,862£2,874£2,715Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£3,385£3,399£3,210
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,648£11,697£11,048Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£11,293£11,341£10,712
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£668£671£634Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£914£918£867
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£834£838£791Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£951£955£902
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£39£39£37Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£51£51£49
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£592£595£562Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£720£723£683
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£178£179£169Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£152£153£144
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£144£144£136Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£211£212£200
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,265£2,274£2,148Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£2,688£2,699£2,550
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£279£281£265Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£315£316£299
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£439£441£417Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£459£461£436
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.65£6.68£6.31Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.63£7.67£7.24Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£18£18£17
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.41£5.43£5.13Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£5.17£5.19£4.90
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,014.9Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count1,015.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
157.8Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher209.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
177.0Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count197.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
88.9Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher106.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
271.1Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher315.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
32.2Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher45.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Ashton-under-Lyne | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,871£4,892£4,620 | £5,148£5,170£4,883 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,190£13,246£12,511 | £13,209£13,266£12,530 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,862£2,874£2,715 | £3,385£3,399£3,210 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,648£11,697£11,048 | £11,293£11,341£10,712 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £668£671£634 | £914£918£867 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £834£838£791 | £951£955£902 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £51£51£49 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £592£595£562 | £720£723£683 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £178£179£169 | £152£153£144 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £144£144£136 | £211£212£200 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,265£2,274£2,148 | £2,688£2,699£2,550 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £279£281£265 | £315£316£299 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £439£441£417 | £459£461£436 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.65£6.68£6.31 | £7.64£7.68£7.25 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.63£7.67£7.24 | £18£18£17 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.41£5.43£5.13 | £5.17£5.19£4.90 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,014.9 | 1,015.5 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 157.8 | 209.8 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 177.0 | 197.8 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 88.9 | 106.6 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 271.1 | 315.2 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 32.2 | 45.5 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
Per resident
Ashton-under-Lyne is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Middlesbrough and Thornaby East on 16. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Ashton-under-Lyne Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,871£4,892£4,620Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£5,148£5,170£4,883
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,004£2,013£1,901Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£1,772£1,779£1,681
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,812£1,820£1,719Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£2,184£2,193£2,072
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,770£1,777£1,679Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£1,515£1,521£1,437
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£102£102£96Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£123£123£116
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£127£120Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£128£128£121
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.98£6.00£5.67Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£6.87£6.90£6.52
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£592£595£562Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£720£723£683
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£178£179£169Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£152£153£144
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£91£91£86Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£136£137£129
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,434£1,440£1,360Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£1,735£1,742£1,645
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£279£281£265Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£315£316£299
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£278£279£264Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£297£298£281
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.22£4.23£4.00Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£4.93£4.95£4.68
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.83£4.85£4.58Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£12£12£11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.41£5.43£5.13Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£5.17£5.19£4.90
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
154.2Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count136.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.0Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher28.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.9Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count26.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
88.9Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher106.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
171.7Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher203.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher29.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Ashton-under-Lyne | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,871£4,892£4,620 | £5,148£5,170£4,883 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,004£2,013£1,901 | £1,772£1,779£1,681 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,812£1,820£1,719 | £2,184£2,193£2,072 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,770£1,777£1,679 | £1,515£1,521£1,437 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £102£102£96 | £123£123£116 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£127£120 | £128£128£121 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.98£6.00£5.67 | £6.87£6.90£6.52 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £592£595£562 | £720£723£683 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £178£179£169 | £152£153£144 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £91£91£86 | £136£137£129 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,434£1,440£1,360 | £1,735£1,742£1,645 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £279£281£265 | £315£316£299 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £278£279£264 | £297£298£281 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | £4.93£4.95£4.68 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.83£4.85£4.58 | £12£12£11 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.41£5.43£5.13 | £5.17£5.19£4.90 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 154.2 | 136.2 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.0 | 28.1 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.9 | 26.5 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 88.9 | 106.6 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 171.7 | 203.4 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.4 | 29.3 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
Total
Ashton-under-Lyne is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Middlesbrough and Thornaby East on 20. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Ashton-under-Lyne Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£509.2m£511.4m£483.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£624.0m£626.6m£591.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£209.5m£210.4m£198.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£214.8m£215.7m£203.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£189.5m£190.3m£179.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£264.8m£265.9m£251.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£185.0m£185.8m£175.5mAshton-under-Lyne is higher£183.6m£184.4m£174.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.6m£10.7m£10.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£14.9m£14.9m£14.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£15.5m£15.5m£14.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£61.9m£62.2m£58.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£87.2m£87.6m£82.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.6m£18.7m£17.6mAshton-under-Lyne is higher£18.5m£18.5m£17.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.5m£9.5m£9.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£149.9m£150.6m£142.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£210.3m£211.2m£199.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£29.2m£29.3m£27.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£38.2m£38.3m£36.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£29.1m£29.2m£27.6mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£35.9m£36.1m£34.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
16,122Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count16,510
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,506Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher3,411
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,811Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count3,216
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,290Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher12,918
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
17,946Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher24,657
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,128Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher3,556
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| Measure | Ashton-under-Lyne | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £509.2m£511.4m£483.0m | £624.0m£626.6m£591.9m | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £209.5m£210.4m£198.7m | £214.8m£215.7m£203.7m | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £189.5m£190.3m£179.7m | £264.8m£265.9m£251.1m | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £185.0m£185.8m£175.5m | £183.6m£184.4m£174.2m | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.6m£10.7m£10.1m | £14.9m£14.9m£14.1m | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | £15.5m£15.5m£14.7m | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.63m£0.59m | £0.83m£0.84m£0.79m | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £61.9m£62.2m£58.7m | £87.2m£87.6m£82.7m | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.6m£18.7m£17.6m | £18.5m£18.5m£17.5m | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.5m£9.5m£9.0m | £16.5m£16.6m£15.7m | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £149.9m£150.6m£142.2m | £210.3m£211.2m£199.4m | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £29.2m£29.3m£27.7m | £38.2m£38.3m£36.2m | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £29.1m£29.2m£27.6m | £35.9m£36.1m£34.1m | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 16,122 | 16,510 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,506 | 3,411 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,811 | 3,216 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,290 | 12,918 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 17,946 | 24,657 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,128 | 3,556 | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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