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Blyth and Ashington and Darlington

105,952 and 101,267 residents (mid-2024).

Blyth and Ashington is higher than Darlington on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 19 of 22 in total.

On 0 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.

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Per person in the age group

Blyth and Ashington is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Darlington on 3. 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

Blyth and Ashington Darlington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £5,498, Darlington £4,854Darlington: £4,854Blyth and Ashington: £5,498Darlington: £4,874Blyth and Ashington: £5,521Darlington: £4,604Blyth and Ashington: £5,215

    £5,498£5,521£5,215Blyth and Ashington is higher£4,854£4,874£4,604

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Blyth and Ashington £13,088, Darlington £12,865Darlington: £12,865Blyth and Ashington: £13,088Darlington: £12,920Blyth and Ashington: £13,144Darlington: £12,203Blyth and Ashington: £12,414

    £13,088£13,144£12,414Blyth and Ashington is higher£12,865£12,920£12,203

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Blyth and Ashington £2,809, Darlington £2,343Darlington: £2,343Blyth and Ashington: £2,809Darlington: £2,353Blyth and Ashington: £2,821Darlington: £2,222Blyth and Ashington: £2,664

    £2,809£2,821£2,664Blyth and Ashington is higher£2,343£2,353£2,222

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Blyth and Ashington £11,645, Darlington £11,524Darlington: £11,524Blyth and Ashington: £11,645Darlington: £11,573Blyth and Ashington: £11,694Darlington: £10,931Blyth and Ashington: £11,045

    £11,645£11,694£11,045Blyth and Ashington is higher£11,524£11,573£10,931

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Blyth and Ashington £483, Darlington £533Darlington: £533Blyth and Ashington: £483Darlington: £535Blyth and Ashington: £485Darlington: £505Blyth and Ashington: £458

    £483£485£458Darlington is higher£533£535£505

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Blyth and Ashington £928, Darlington £776Darlington: £776Blyth and Ashington: £928Darlington: £780Blyth and Ashington: £932Darlington: £736Blyth and Ashington: £881

    £928£932£881Blyth and Ashington is higher£776£780£736

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Blyth and Ashington £32, Darlington £32Darlington: £32Blyth and Ashington: £32Darlington: £32Blyth and Ashington: £32Darlington: £30Blyth and Ashington: £30

    £32£32£30Blyth and Ashington is higher£32£32£30

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £728, Darlington £552Darlington: £552Blyth and Ashington: £728Darlington: £555Blyth and Ashington: £731Darlington: £524Blyth and Ashington: £691

    £728£731£691Blyth and Ashington is higher£552£555£524

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £200, Darlington £137Darlington: £137Blyth and Ashington: £200Darlington: £137Blyth and Ashington: £201Darlington: £130Blyth and Ashington: £189

    £200£201£189Blyth and Ashington is higher£137£137£130

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Blyth and Ashington £212, Darlington £140Darlington: £140Blyth and Ashington: £212Darlington: £141Blyth and Ashington: £213Darlington: £133Blyth and Ashington: £201

    £212£213£201Blyth and Ashington is higher£140£141£133

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Blyth and Ashington £2,116, Darlington £1,819Darlington: £1,819Blyth and Ashington: £2,116Darlington: £1,826Blyth and Ashington: £2,125Darlington: £1,725Blyth and Ashington: £2,007

    £2,116£2,125£2,007Blyth and Ashington is higher£1,819£1,826£1,725

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £233, Darlington £224Darlington: £224Blyth and Ashington: £233Darlington: £225Blyth and Ashington: £234Darlington: £213Blyth and Ashington: £221

    £233£234£221Blyth and Ashington is higher£224£225£213

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Blyth and Ashington £461, Darlington £365Darlington: £365Blyth and Ashington: £461Darlington: £367Blyth and Ashington: £463Darlington: £346Blyth and Ashington: £438

    £461£463£438Blyth and Ashington is higher£365£367£346

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Blyth and Ashington £7.20, Darlington £9.83Darlington: £9.83Blyth and Ashington: £7.20Darlington: £9.87Blyth and Ashington: £7.23Darlington: £9.32Blyth and Ashington: £6.83

    £7.20£7.23£6.83Darlington is higher£9.83£9.87£9.32

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Blyth and Ashington £13, Darlington £8.48Darlington: £8.48Blyth and Ashington: £13Darlington: £8.51Blyth and Ashington: £13Darlington: £8.04Blyth and Ashington: £12

    £13£13£12Blyth and Ashington is higher£8.48£8.51£8.04

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £4.06, Darlington £5.36Darlington: £5.36Blyth and Ashington: £4.06Darlington: £5.38Blyth and Ashington: £4.08Darlington: £5.08Blyth and Ashington: £3.85

    £4.06£4.08£3.85Darlington is higher£5.36£5.38£5.08

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Blyth and Ashington 1,036.7, Darlington 1,008.1Darlington: 1,008.1Blyth and Ashington: 1,036.7

    1,036.7Blyth and Ashington is higher1,008.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Blyth and Ashington 130.4, Darlington 125.9Darlington: 125.9Blyth and Ashington: 130.4

    130.4Blyth and Ashington is higher125.9

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Blyth and Ashington 197.1, Darlington 160.6Darlington: 160.6Blyth and Ashington: 197.1

    197.1Blyth and Ashington is higher160.6

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blyth and Ashington 109.4, Darlington 82.2Darlington: 82.2Blyth and Ashington: 109.4

    109.4Blyth and Ashington is higher82.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Blyth and Ashington 271.5, Darlington 226.5Darlington: 226.5Blyth and Ashington: 271.5

    271.5Blyth and Ashington is higher226.5

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Blyth and Ashington 46.3, Darlington 30.9Darlington: 30.9Blyth and Ashington: 46.3

    46.3Blyth and Ashington is higher30.9

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Blyth and Ashington and Darlington, per person in the age group
MeasureBlyth and AshingtonDarlingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,498£5,521£5,215£4,854£4,874£4,604Blyth and Ashington
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,088£13,144£12,414£12,865£12,920£12,203Blyth and Ashington
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,809£2,821£2,664£2,343£2,353£2,222Blyth and Ashington
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,645£11,694£11,045£11,524£11,573£10,931Blyth and Ashington
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£483£485£458£533£535£505Darlington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£928£932£881£776£780£736Blyth and Ashington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£32£32£30£32£32£30Blyth and Ashington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£728£731£691£552£555£524Blyth and Ashington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£200£201£189£137£137£130Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£212£213£201£140£141£133Blyth and Ashington
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,116£2,125£2,007£1,819£1,826£1,725Blyth and Ashington
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£233£234£221£224£225£213Blyth and Ashington
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£461£463£438£365£367£346Blyth and Ashington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.20£7.23£6.83£9.83£9.87£9.32Darlington
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£8.48£8.51£8.04Blyth and Ashington
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.06£4.08£3.85£5.36£5.38£5.08Darlington
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,036.71,008.1Blyth and Ashington
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026130.4125.9Blyth and Ashington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026197.1160.6Blyth and Ashington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026109.482.2Blyth and Ashington
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026271.5226.5Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202646.330.9Blyth and Ashington

Per resident

Blyth and Ashington is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Darlington on 3. 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

Blyth and Ashington Darlington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £5,498, Darlington £4,854Darlington: £4,854Blyth and Ashington: £5,498Darlington: £4,874Blyth and Ashington: £5,521Darlington: £4,604Blyth and Ashington: £5,215

    £5,498£5,521£5,215Blyth and Ashington is higher£4,854£4,874£4,604

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £2,626, Darlington £2,496Darlington: £2,496Blyth and Ashington: £2,626Darlington: £2,507Blyth and Ashington: £2,637Darlington: £2,368Blyth and Ashington: £2,491

    £2,626£2,637£2,491Blyth and Ashington is higher£2,496£2,507£2,368

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £1,707, Darlington £1,439Darlington: £1,439Blyth and Ashington: £1,707Darlington: £1,445Blyth and Ashington: £1,715Darlington: £1,365Blyth and Ashington: £1,620

    £1,707£1,715£1,620Blyth and Ashington is higher£1,439£1,445£1,365

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £2,336, Darlington £2,236Darlington: £2,236Blyth and Ashington: £2,336Darlington: £2,246Blyth and Ashington: £2,346Darlington: £2,121Blyth and Ashington: £2,216

    £2,336£2,346£2,216Blyth and Ashington is higher£2,236£2,246£2,121

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £97, Darlington £103Darlington: £103Blyth and Ashington: £97Darlington: £104Blyth and Ashington: £97Darlington: £98Blyth and Ashington: £92

    £97£97£92Darlington is higher£103£104£98

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £186, Darlington £151Darlington: £151Blyth and Ashington: £186Darlington: £151Blyth and Ashington: £187Darlington: £143Blyth and Ashington: £177

    £186£187£177Blyth and Ashington is higher£151£151£143

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £6.38, Darlington £6.11Darlington: £6.11Blyth and Ashington: £6.38Darlington: £6.14Blyth and Ashington: £6.41Darlington: £5.80Blyth and Ashington: £6.05

    £6.38£6.41£6.05Blyth and Ashington is higher£6.11£6.14£5.80

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £728, Darlington £552Darlington: £552Blyth and Ashington: £728Darlington: £555Blyth and Ashington: £731Darlington: £524Blyth and Ashington: £691

    £728£731£691Blyth and Ashington is higher£552£555£524

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £200, Darlington £137Darlington: £137Blyth and Ashington: £200Darlington: £137Blyth and Ashington: £201Darlington: £130Blyth and Ashington: £189

    £200£201£189Blyth and Ashington is higher£137£137£130

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £129, Darlington £86Darlington: £86Blyth and Ashington: £129Darlington: £87Blyth and Ashington: £129Darlington: £82Blyth and Ashington: £122

    £129£129£122Blyth and Ashington is higher£86£87£82

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £1,286, Darlington £1,117Darlington: £1,117Blyth and Ashington: £1,286Darlington: £1,122Blyth and Ashington: £1,292Darlington: £1,059Blyth and Ashington: £1,220

    £1,286£1,292£1,220Blyth and Ashington is higher£1,117£1,122£1,059

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £233, Darlington £224Darlington: £224Blyth and Ashington: £233Darlington: £225Blyth and Ashington: £234Darlington: £213Blyth and Ashington: £221

    £233£234£221Blyth and Ashington is higher£224£225£213

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £280, Darlington £224Darlington: £224Blyth and Ashington: £280Darlington: £225Blyth and Ashington: £282Darlington: £213Blyth and Ashington: £266

    £280£282£266Blyth and Ashington is higher£224£225£213

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £4.38, Darlington £6.04Darlington: £6.04Blyth and Ashington: £4.38Darlington: £6.07Blyth and Ashington: £4.39Darlington: £5.73Blyth and Ashington: £4.15

    £4.38£4.39£4.15Darlington is higher£6.04£6.07£5.73

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £7.65, Darlington £5.21Darlington: £5.21Blyth and Ashington: £7.65Darlington: £5.23Blyth and Ashington: £7.69Darlington: £4.94Blyth and Ashington: £7.26

    £7.65£7.69£7.26Blyth and Ashington is higher£5.21£5.23£4.94

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £4.06, Darlington £5.36Darlington: £5.36Blyth and Ashington: £4.06Darlington: £5.38Blyth and Ashington: £4.08Darlington: £5.08Blyth and Ashington: £3.85

    £4.06£4.08£3.85Darlington is higher£5.36£5.38£5.08

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Blyth and Ashington 208.0, Darlington 195.6Darlington: 195.6Blyth and Ashington: 208.0

    208.0Blyth and Ashington is higher195.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blyth and Ashington 26.2, Darlington 24.4Darlington: 24.4Blyth and Ashington: 26.2

    26.2Blyth and Ashington is higher24.4

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blyth and Ashington 39.6, Darlington 31.2Darlington: 31.2Blyth and Ashington: 39.6

    39.6Blyth and Ashington is higher31.2

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blyth and Ashington 109.4, Darlington 82.2Darlington: 82.2Blyth and Ashington: 109.4

    109.4Blyth and Ashington is higher82.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blyth and Ashington 165.0, Darlington 139.1Darlington: 139.1Blyth and Ashington: 165.0

    165.0Blyth and Ashington is higher139.1

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blyth and Ashington 28.1, Darlington 19.0Darlington: 19.0Blyth and Ashington: 28.1

    28.1Blyth and Ashington is higher19.0

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Blyth and Ashington and Darlington, per resident
MeasureBlyth and AshingtonDarlingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,498£5,521£5,215£4,854£4,874£4,604Blyth and Ashington
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,626£2,637£2,491£2,496£2,507£2,368Blyth and Ashington
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,707£1,715£1,620£1,439£1,445£1,365Blyth and Ashington
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,336£2,346£2,216£2,236£2,246£2,121Blyth and Ashington
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£103£104£98Darlington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£177£151£151£143Blyth and Ashington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.38£6.41£6.05£6.11£6.14£5.80Blyth and Ashington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£728£731£691£552£555£524Blyth and Ashington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£200£201£189£137£137£130Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£129£122£86£87£82Blyth and Ashington
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,286£1,292£1,220£1,117£1,122£1,059Blyth and Ashington
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£233£234£221£224£225£213Blyth and Ashington
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£280£282£266£224£225£213Blyth and Ashington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.38£4.39£4.15£6.04£6.07£5.73Darlington
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.65£7.69£7.26£5.21£5.23£4.94Blyth and Ashington
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.06£4.08£3.85£5.36£5.38£5.08Darlington
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026208.0195.6Blyth and Ashington
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.224.4Blyth and Ashington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.631.2Blyth and Ashington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026109.482.2Blyth and Ashington
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026165.0139.1Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.119.0Blyth and Ashington

Total

Blyth and Ashington is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Darlington on 3. 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

Blyth and Ashington Darlington

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Blyth and Ashington £582.5m, Darlington £491.5mDarlington: £491.5mBlyth and Ashington: £582.5mDarlington: £493.6mBlyth and Ashington: £585.0mDarlington: £466.2mBlyth and Ashington: £552.5m

    £582.5m£585.0m£552.5mBlyth and Ashington is higher£491.5m£493.6m£466.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Blyth and Ashington £278.2m, Darlington £252.8mDarlington: £252.8mBlyth and Ashington: £278.2mDarlington: £253.9mBlyth and Ashington: £279.4mDarlington: £239.8mBlyth and Ashington: £263.9m

    £278.2m£279.4m£263.9mBlyth and Ashington is higher£252.8m£253.9m£239.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Blyth and Ashington £180.9m, Darlington £145.7mDarlington: £145.7mBlyth and Ashington: £180.9mDarlington: £146.3mBlyth and Ashington: £181.7mDarlington: £138.2mBlyth and Ashington: £171.6m

    £180.9m£181.7m£171.6mBlyth and Ashington is higher£145.7m£146.3m£138.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Blyth and Ashington £247.6m, Darlington £226.5mDarlington: £226.5mBlyth and Ashington: £247.6mDarlington: £227.4mBlyth and Ashington: £248.6mDarlington: £214.8mBlyth and Ashington: £234.8m

    £247.6m£248.6m£234.8mBlyth and Ashington is higher£226.5m£227.4m£214.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Blyth and Ashington £10.3m, Darlington £10.5mDarlington: £10.5mBlyth and Ashington: £10.3mDarlington: £10.5mBlyth and Ashington: £10.3mDarlington: £9.9mBlyth and Ashington: £9.7m

    £10.3m£10.3m£9.7mDarlington is higher£10.5m£10.5m£9.9m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blyth and Ashington £19.7m, Darlington £15.3mDarlington: £15.3mBlyth and Ashington: £19.7mDarlington: £15.3mBlyth and Ashington: £19.8mDarlington: £14.5mBlyth and Ashington: £18.7m

    £19.7m£19.8m£18.7mBlyth and Ashington is higher£15.3m£15.3m£14.5m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Blyth and Ashington £0.68m, Darlington £0.62mDarlington: £0.62mBlyth and Ashington: £0.68mDarlington: £0.62mBlyth and Ashington: £0.68mDarlington: £0.59mBlyth and Ashington: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mBlyth and Ashington is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blyth and Ashington £77.2m, Darlington £55.9mDarlington: £55.9mBlyth and Ashington: £77.2mDarlington: £56.2mBlyth and Ashington: £77.5mDarlington: £53.0mBlyth and Ashington: £73.2m

    £77.2m£77.5m£73.2mBlyth and Ashington is higher£55.9m£56.2m£53.0m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Blyth and Ashington £21.2m, Darlington £13.9mDarlington: £13.9mBlyth and Ashington: £21.2mDarlington: £13.9mBlyth and Ashington: £21.3mDarlington: £13.1mBlyth and Ashington: £20.1m

    £21.2m£21.3m£20.1mBlyth and Ashington is higher£13.9m£13.9m£13.1m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blyth and Ashington £13.6m, Darlington £8.7mDarlington: £8.7mBlyth and Ashington: £13.6mDarlington: £8.8mBlyth and Ashington: £13.7mDarlington: £8.3mBlyth and Ashington: £12.9m

    £13.6m£13.7m£12.9mBlyth and Ashington is higher£8.7m£8.8m£8.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Blyth and Ashington £136.3m, Darlington £113.1mDarlington: £113.1mBlyth and Ashington: £136.3mDarlington: £113.6mBlyth and Ashington: £136.9mDarlington: £107.3mBlyth and Ashington: £129.3m

    £136.3m£136.9m£129.3mBlyth and Ashington is higher£113.1m£113.6m£107.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Blyth and Ashington £24.6m, Darlington £22.7mDarlington: £22.7mBlyth and Ashington: £24.6mDarlington: £22.8mBlyth and Ashington: £24.7mDarlington: £21.5mBlyth and Ashington: £23.4m

    £24.6m£24.7m£23.4mBlyth and Ashington is higher£22.7m£22.8m£21.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Blyth and Ashington £29.7m, Darlington £22.7mDarlington: £22.7mBlyth and Ashington: £29.7mDarlington: £22.8mBlyth and Ashington: £29.8mDarlington: £21.5mBlyth and Ashington: £28.2m

    £29.7m£29.8m£28.2mBlyth and Ashington is higher£22.7m£22.8m£21.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Blyth and Ashington £0.46m, Darlington £0.61mDarlington: £0.61mBlyth and Ashington: £0.46mDarlington: £0.61mBlyth and Ashington: £0.47mDarlington: £0.58mBlyth and Ashington: £0.44m

    £0.46m£0.47m£0.44mDarlington is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Blyth and Ashington £0.81m, Darlington £0.53mDarlington: £0.53mBlyth and Ashington: £0.81mDarlington: £0.53mBlyth and Ashington: £0.81mDarlington: £0.50mBlyth and Ashington: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.81m£0.77mBlyth and Ashington is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Blyth and Ashington £0.43m, Darlington £0.54mDarlington: £0.54mBlyth and Ashington: £0.43mDarlington: £0.55mBlyth and Ashington: £0.43mDarlington: £0.51mBlyth and Ashington: £0.41m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.41mDarlington is higher£0.54m£0.55m£0.51m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Blyth and Ashington 22,039, Darlington 19,810Darlington: 19,810Blyth and Ashington: 22,039

    22,039Blyth and Ashington is higher19,810

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Blyth and Ashington 2,772, Darlington 2,473Darlington: 2,473Blyth and Ashington: 2,772

    2,772Blyth and Ashington is higher2,473

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blyth and Ashington 4,190, Darlington 3,156Darlington: 3,156Blyth and Ashington: 4,190

    4,190Blyth and Ashington is higher3,156

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blyth and Ashington 11,586, Darlington 8,326Darlington: 8,326Blyth and Ashington: 11,586

    11,586Blyth and Ashington is higher8,326

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Blyth and Ashington 17,486, Darlington 14,086Darlington: 14,086Blyth and Ashington: 17,486

    17,486Blyth and Ashington is higher14,086

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blyth and Ashington 2,980, Darlington 1,921Darlington: 1,921Blyth and Ashington: 2,980

    2,980Blyth and Ashington is higher1,921

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Blyth and Ashington and Darlington, total
MeasureBlyth and AshingtonDarlingtonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£582.5m£585.0m£552.5m£491.5m£493.6m£466.2mBlyth and Ashington
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£278.2m£279.4m£263.9m£252.8m£253.9m£239.8mBlyth and Ashington
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£180.9m£181.7m£171.6m£145.7m£146.3m£138.2mBlyth and Ashington
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£247.6m£248.6m£234.8m£226.5m£227.4m£214.8mBlyth and Ashington
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m£10.5m£10.5m£9.9mDarlington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m£15.3m£15.3m£14.5mBlyth and Ashington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mBlyth and Ashington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£77.2m£77.5m£73.2m£55.9m£56.2m£53.0mBlyth and Ashington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m£13.9m£13.9m£13.1mBlyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m£8.7m£8.8m£8.3mBlyth and Ashington
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£136.3m£136.9m£129.3m£113.1m£113.6m£107.3mBlyth and Ashington
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.6m£24.7m£23.4m£22.7m£22.8m£21.5mBlyth and Ashington
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.7m£29.8m£28.2m£22.7m£22.8m£21.5mBlyth and Ashington
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.47m£0.44m£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mDarlington
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mBlyth and Ashington
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m£0.54m£0.55m£0.51mDarlington
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,03919,810Blyth and Ashington
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,7722,473Blyth and Ashington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,1903,156Blyth and Ashington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,5868,326Blyth and Ashington
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,48614,086Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,9801,921Blyth and Ashington

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  8. 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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