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City of Durham and Ossett and Denby Dale

103,412 and 94,656 residents (mid-2024).

City of Durham is higher than Ossett and Denby Dale on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 17 of 22 in total.

On 3 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

City of Durham is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Ossett and Denby Dale on 5. 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

City of Durham Ossett and Denby Dale

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: City of Durham £4,258, Ossett and Denby Dale £4,342Ossett and Denby Dale: £4,342City of Durham: £4,258Ossett and Denby Dale: £4,360City of Durham: £4,276Ossett and Denby Dale: £4,118City of Durham: £4,039

    £4,258£4,276£4,039Ossett and Denby Dale is higherDepends on how you count£4,342£4,360£4,118

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: City of Durham £12,777, Ossett and Denby Dale £12,674Ossett and Denby Dale: £12,674City of Durham: £12,777Ossett and Denby Dale: £12,728City of Durham: £12,831Ossett and Denby Dale: £12,022City of Durham: £12,119

    £12,777£12,831£12,119City of Durham is higherDepends on how you count£12,674£12,728£12,022

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: City of Durham £1,548, Ossett and Denby Dale £1,476Ossett and Denby Dale: £1,476City of Durham: £1,548Ossett and Denby Dale: £1,482City of Durham: £1,554Ossett and Denby Dale: £1,400City of Durham: £1,468

    £1,548£1,554£1,468City of Durham is higher£1,476£1,482£1,400

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: City of Durham £11,517, Ossett and Denby Dale £11,731Ossett and Denby Dale: £11,731City of Durham: £11,517Ossett and Denby Dale: £11,781City of Durham: £11,566Ossett and Denby Dale: £11,127City of Durham: £10,924

    £11,517£11,566£10,924Ossett and Denby Dale is higher£11,731£11,781£11,127

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: City of Durham £418, Ossett and Denby Dale £265Ossett and Denby Dale: £265City of Durham: £418Ossett and Denby Dale: £267City of Durham: £420Ossett and Denby Dale: £252City of Durham: £397

    £418£420£397City of Durham is higher£265£267£252

  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: City of Durham £814, Ossett and Denby Dale £658Ossett and Denby Dale: £658City of Durham: £814Ossett and Denby Dale: £661City of Durham: £818Ossett and Denby Dale: £624City of Durham: £772

    £814£818£772City of Durham is higher£658£661£624

  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: City of Durham £28, Ossett and Denby Dale £20Ossett and Denby Dale: £20City of Durham: £28Ossett and Denby Dale: £20City of Durham: £28Ossett and Denby Dale: £19City of Durham: £26

    £28£28£26City of Durham is higher£20£20£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: City of Durham £537, Ossett and Denby Dale £385Ossett and Denby Dale: £385City of Durham: £537Ossett and Denby Dale: £386City of Durham: £539Ossett and Denby Dale: £365City of Durham: £510

    £537£539£510City of Durham is higher£385£386£365

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: City of Durham £124, Ossett and Denby Dale £110Ossett and Denby Dale: £110City of Durham: £124Ossett and Denby Dale: £110City of Durham: £124Ossett and Denby Dale: £104City of Durham: £117

    £124£124£117City of Durham is higher£110£110£104

  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: City of Durham £114, Ossett and Denby Dale £94Ossett and Denby Dale: £94City of Durham: £114Ossett and Denby Dale: £95City of Durham: £114Ossett and Denby Dale: £90City of Durham: £108

    £114£114£108City of Durham is higher£94£95£90

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: City of Durham £1,115, Ossett and Denby Dale £1,094Ossett and Denby Dale: £1,094City of Durham: £1,115Ossett and Denby Dale: £1,099City of Durham: £1,120Ossett and Denby Dale: £1,038City of Durham: £1,058

    £1,115£1,120£1,058City of Durham is higher£1,094£1,099£1,038

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: City of Durham £184, Ossett and Denby Dale £153Ossett and Denby Dale: £153City of Durham: £184Ossett and Denby Dale: £154City of Durham: £185Ossett and Denby Dale: £145City of Durham: £175

    £184£185£175City of Durham is higher£153£154£145

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: City of Durham £306, Ossett and Denby Dale £273Ossett and Denby Dale: £273City of Durham: £306Ossett and Denby Dale: £275City of Durham: £307Ossett and Denby Dale: £259City of Durham: £290

    £306£307£290City of Durham is higher£273£275£259

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: City of Durham £4.72, Ossett and Denby Dale £9.20Ossett and Denby Dale: £9.20City of Durham: £4.72Ossett and Denby Dale: £9.24City of Durham: £4.74Ossett and Denby Dale: £8.73City of Durham: £4.48

    £4.72£4.74£4.48Ossett and Denby Dale is higher£9.20£9.24£8.73

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: City of Durham £8.50, Ossett and Denby Dale £4.84Ossett and Denby Dale: £4.84City of Durham: £8.50Ossett and Denby Dale: £4.86City of Durham: £8.53Ossett and Denby Dale: £4.59City of Durham: £8.06

    £8.50£8.53£8.06City of Durham is higher£4.84£4.86£4.59

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: City of Durham £7.63, Ossett and Denby Dale £8.63Ossett and Denby Dale: £8.63City of Durham: £7.63Ossett and Denby Dale: £8.67City of Durham: £7.67Ossett and Denby Dale: £8.19City of Durham: £7.24

    £7.63£7.67£7.24Ossett and Denby Dale is higher£8.63£8.67£8.19

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: City of Durham 1,012.1, Ossett and Denby Dale 1,020.4Ossett and Denby Dale: 1,020.4City of Durham: 1,012.1

    1,012.1Ossett and Denby Dale is higher1,020.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: City of Durham 106.4, Ossett and Denby Dale 74.3Ossett and Denby Dale: 74.3City of Durham: 106.4

    106.4City of Durham is higher74.3

  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: City of Durham 160.8, Ossett and Denby Dale 139.2Ossett and Denby Dale: 139.2City of Durham: 160.8

    160.8City of Durham is higherDepends on how you count139.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: City of Durham 78.2, Ossett and Denby Dale 58.1Ossett and Denby Dale: 58.1City of Durham: 78.2

    78.2City of Durham is higher58.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: City of Durham 148.0, Ossett and Denby Dale 140.8Ossett and Denby Dale: 140.8City of Durham: 148.0

    148.0City of Durham is higher140.8

  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: City of Durham 24.7, Ossett and Denby Dale 21.0Ossett and Denby Dale: 21.0City of Durham: 24.7

    24.7City of Durham is higher21.0

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City of Durham and Ossett and Denby Dale, per person in the age group
MeasureCity of DurhamOssett and Denby DaleHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,258£4,276£4,039£4,342£4,360£4,118Ossett and Denby Dale
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,777£12,831£12,119£12,674£12,728£12,022City of Durham
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,548£1,554£1,468£1,476£1,482£1,400City of Durham
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,517£11,566£10,924£11,731£11,781£11,127Ossett and Denby Dale
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£418£420£397£265£267£252City of Durham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£814£818£772£658£661£624City of Durham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£28£28£26£20£20£19City of Durham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£537£539£510£385£386£365City of Durham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£110£110£104City of Durham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£114£114£108£94£95£90City of Durham
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,115£1,120£1,058£1,094£1,099£1,038City of Durham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£153£154£145City of Durham
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£306£307£290£273£275£259City of Durham
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.72£4.74£4.48£9.20£9.24£8.73Ossett and Denby Dale
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.50£8.53£8.06£4.84£4.86£4.59City of Durham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.63£7.67£7.24£8.63£8.67£8.19Ossett and Denby Dale
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,012.11,020.4Ossett and Denby Dale
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026106.474.3City of Durham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026160.8139.2City of Durham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202678.258.1City of Durham
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026148.0140.8City of Durham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.721.0City of Durham

Per resident

City of Durham is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Ossett and Denby Dale on 7. 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

City of Durham Ossett and Denby Dale

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: City of Durham £4,258, Ossett and Denby Dale £4,342Ossett and Denby Dale: £4,342City of Durham: £4,258Ossett and Denby Dale: £4,360City of Durham: £4,276Ossett and Denby Dale: £4,118City of Durham: £4,039

    £4,258£4,276£4,039Ossett and Denby Dale is higherDepends on how you count£4,342£4,360£4,118

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: City of Durham £2,378, Ossett and Denby Dale £2,802Ossett and Denby Dale: £2,802City of Durham: £2,378Ossett and Denby Dale: £2,814City of Durham: £2,388Ossett and Denby Dale: £2,658City of Durham: £2,255

    £2,378£2,388£2,255Ossett and Denby Dale is higherDepends on how you count£2,802£2,814£2,658

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: City of Durham £1,027, Ossett and Denby Dale £883Ossett and Denby Dale: £883City of Durham: £1,027Ossett and Denby Dale: £887City of Durham: £1,031Ossett and Denby Dale: £838City of Durham: £974

    £1,027£1,031£974City of Durham is higher£883£887£838

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: City of Durham £2,143, Ossett and Denby Dale £2,594Ossett and Denby Dale: £2,594City of Durham: £2,143Ossett and Denby Dale: £2,605City of Durham: £2,152Ossett and Denby Dale: £2,460City of Durham: £2,033

    £2,143£2,152£2,033Ossett and Denby Dale is higher£2,594£2,605£2,460

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: City of Durham £78, Ossett and Denby Dale £59Ossett and Denby Dale: £59City of Durham: £78Ossett and Denby Dale: £59City of Durham: £78Ossett and Denby Dale: £56City of Durham: £74

    £78£78£74City of Durham is higher£59£59£56

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: City of Durham £152, Ossett and Denby Dale £145Ossett and Denby Dale: £145City of Durham: £152Ossett and Denby Dale: £146City of Durham: £152Ossett and Denby Dale: £138City of Durham: £144

    £152£152£144City of Durham is higher£145£146£138

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: City of Durham £5.14, Ossett and Denby Dale £4.34Ossett and Denby Dale: £4.34City of Durham: £5.14Ossett and Denby Dale: £4.36City of Durham: £5.17Ossett and Denby Dale: £4.12City of Durham: £4.88

    £5.14£5.17£4.88City of Durham is higher£4.34£4.36£4.12

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: City of Durham £537, Ossett and Denby Dale £385Ossett and Denby Dale: £385City of Durham: £537Ossett and Denby Dale: £386City of Durham: £539Ossett and Denby Dale: £365City of Durham: £510

    £537£539£510City of Durham is higher£385£386£365

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: City of Durham £124, Ossett and Denby Dale £110Ossett and Denby Dale: £110City of Durham: £124Ossett and Denby Dale: £110City of Durham: £124Ossett and Denby Dale: £104City of Durham: £117

    £124£124£117City of Durham is higher£110£110£104

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: City of Durham £75, Ossett and Denby Dale £57Ossett and Denby Dale: £57City of Durham: £75Ossett and Denby Dale: £57City of Durham: £76Ossett and Denby Dale: £54City of Durham: £71

    £75£76£71City of Durham is higher£57£57£54

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: City of Durham £740, Ossett and Denby Dale £655Ossett and Denby Dale: £655City of Durham: £740Ossett and Denby Dale: £658City of Durham: £743Ossett and Denby Dale: £621City of Durham: £702

    £740£743£702City of Durham is higher£655£658£621

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: City of Durham £184, Ossett and Denby Dale £153Ossett and Denby Dale: £153City of Durham: £184Ossett and Denby Dale: £154City of Durham: £185Ossett and Denby Dale: £145City of Durham: £175

    £184£185£175City of Durham is higher£153£154£145

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: City of Durham £203, Ossett and Denby Dale £164Ossett and Denby Dale: £164City of Durham: £203Ossett and Denby Dale: £164City of Durham: £204Ossett and Denby Dale: £155City of Durham: £192

    £203£204£192City of Durham is higher£164£164£155

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: City of Durham £3.13, Ossett and Denby Dale £5.50Ossett and Denby Dale: £5.50City of Durham: £3.13Ossett and Denby Dale: £5.53City of Durham: £3.14Ossett and Denby Dale: £5.22City of Durham: £2.97

    £3.13£3.14£2.97Ossett and Denby Dale is higher£5.50£5.53£5.22

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: City of Durham £5.64, Ossett and Denby Dale £2.89Ossett and Denby Dale: £2.89City of Durham: £5.64Ossett and Denby Dale: £2.90City of Durham: £5.66Ossett and Denby Dale: £2.74City of Durham: £5.35

    £5.64£5.66£5.35City of Durham is higher£2.89£2.90£2.74

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: City of Durham £7.63, Ossett and Denby Dale £8.63Ossett and Denby Dale: £8.63City of Durham: £7.63Ossett and Denby Dale: £8.67City of Durham: £7.67Ossett and Denby Dale: £8.19City of Durham: £7.24

    £7.63£7.67£7.24Ossett and Denby Dale is higher£8.63£8.67£8.19

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: City of Durham 188.4, Ossett and Denby Dale 225.6Ossett and Denby Dale: 225.6City of Durham: 188.4

    188.4Ossett and Denby Dale is higher225.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: City of Durham 19.8, Ossett and Denby Dale 16.4Ossett and Denby Dale: 16.4City of Durham: 19.8

    19.8City of Durham is higher16.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: City of Durham 29.9, Ossett and Denby Dale 30.8Ossett and Denby Dale: 30.8City of Durham: 29.9

    29.9Ossett and Denby Dale is higherDepends on how you count30.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: City of Durham 78.2, Ossett and Denby Dale 58.1Ossett and Denby Dale: 58.1City of Durham: 78.2

    78.2City of Durham is higher58.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: City of Durham 98.2, Ossett and Denby Dale 84.3Ossett and Denby Dale: 84.3City of Durham: 98.2

    98.2City of Durham is higher84.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: City of Durham 16.4, Ossett and Denby Dale 12.6Ossett and Denby Dale: 12.6City of Durham: 16.4

    16.4City of Durham is higher12.6

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City of Durham and Ossett and Denby Dale, per resident
MeasureCity of DurhamOssett and Denby DaleHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,258£4,276£4,039£4,342£4,360£4,118Ossett and Denby Dale
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,378£2,388£2,255£2,802£2,814£2,658Ossett and Denby Dale
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,027£1,031£974£883£887£838City of Durham
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,143£2,152£2,033£2,594£2,605£2,460Ossett and Denby Dale
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£78£78£74£59£59£56City of Durham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£152£152£144£145£146£138City of Durham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.14£5.17£4.88£4.34£4.36£4.12City of Durham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£537£539£510£385£386£365City of Durham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£110£110£104City of Durham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£75£76£71£57£57£54City of Durham
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£740£743£702£655£658£621City of Durham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£153£154£145City of Durham
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£203£204£192£164£164£155City of Durham
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.13£3.14£2.97£5.50£5.53£5.22Ossett and Denby Dale
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.64£5.66£5.35£2.89£2.90£2.74City of Durham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.63£7.67£7.24£8.63£8.67£8.19Ossett and Denby Dale
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026188.4225.6Ossett and Denby Dale
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.816.4City of Durham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.930.8Ossett and Denby Dale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202678.258.1City of Durham
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202698.284.3City of Durham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.412.6City of Durham

Total

City of Durham is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Ossett and Denby Dale on 5. 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

City of Durham Ossett and Denby Dale

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: City of Durham £440.3m, Ossett and Denby Dale £411.0mOssett and Denby Dale: £411.0mCity of Durham: £440.3mOssett and Denby Dale: £412.7mCity of Durham: £442.2mOssett and Denby Dale: £389.8mCity of Durham: £417.6m

    £440.3m£442.2m£417.6mCity of Durham is higherDepends on how you count£411.0m£412.7m£389.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: City of Durham £245.9m, Ossett and Denby Dale £265.3mOssett and Denby Dale: £265.3mCity of Durham: £245.9mOssett and Denby Dale: £266.4mCity of Durham: £246.9mOssett and Denby Dale: £251.6mCity of Durham: £233.2m

    £245.9m£246.9m£233.2mOssett and Denby Dale is higherDepends on how you count£265.3m£266.4m£251.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: City of Durham £106.2m, Ossett and Denby Dale £83.6mOssett and Denby Dale: £83.6mCity of Durham: £106.2mOssett and Denby Dale: £84.0mCity of Durham: £106.7mOssett and Denby Dale: £79.3mCity of Durham: £100.7m

    £106.2m£106.7m£100.7mCity of Durham is higher£83.6m£84.0m£79.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: City of Durham £221.6m, Ossett and Denby Dale £245.5mOssett and Denby Dale: £245.5mCity of Durham: £221.6mOssett and Denby Dale: £246.6mCity of Durham: £222.6mOssett and Denby Dale: £232.9mCity of Durham: £210.2m

    £221.6m£222.6m£210.2mOssett and Denby Dale is higher£245.5m£246.6m£232.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: City of Durham £8.0m, Ossett and Denby Dale £5.6mOssett and Denby Dale: £5.6mCity of Durham: £8.0mOssett and Denby Dale: £5.6mCity of Durham: £8.1mOssett and Denby Dale: £5.3mCity of Durham: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.1m£7.6mCity of Durham is higher£5.6m£5.6m£5.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: City of Durham £15.7m, Ossett and Denby Dale £13.8mOssett and Denby Dale: £13.8mCity of Durham: £15.7mOssett and Denby Dale: £13.8mCity of Durham: £15.7mOssett and Denby Dale: £13.1mCity of Durham: £14.9m

    £15.7m£15.7m£14.9mCity of Durham is higher£13.8m£13.8m£13.1m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: City of Durham £0.53m, Ossett and Denby Dale £0.41mOssett and Denby Dale: £0.41mCity of Durham: £0.53mOssett and Denby Dale: £0.41mCity of Durham: £0.53mOssett and Denby Dale: £0.39mCity of Durham: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mCity of Durham is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: City of Durham £55.5m, Ossett and Denby Dale £36.4mOssett and Denby Dale: £36.4mCity of Durham: £55.5mOssett and Denby Dale: £36.6mCity of Durham: £55.8mOssett and Denby Dale: £34.5mCity of Durham: £52.7m

    £55.5m£55.8m£52.7mCity of Durham is higher£36.4m£36.6m£34.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: City of Durham £12.8m, Ossett and Denby Dale £10.4mOssett and Denby Dale: £10.4mCity of Durham: £12.8mOssett and Denby Dale: £10.4mCity of Durham: £12.9mOssett and Denby Dale: £9.8mCity of Durham: £12.1m

    £12.8m£12.9m£12.1mCity of Durham is higher£10.4m£10.4m£9.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: City of Durham £7.8m, Ossett and Denby Dale £5.4mOssett and Denby Dale: £5.4mCity of Durham: £7.8mOssett and Denby Dale: £5.4mCity of Durham: £7.8mOssett and Denby Dale: £5.1mCity of Durham: £7.4m

    £7.8m£7.8m£7.4mCity of Durham is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: City of Durham £76.5m, Ossett and Denby Dale £62.0mOssett and Denby Dale: £62.0mCity of Durham: £76.5mOssett and Denby Dale: £62.2mCity of Durham: £76.9mOssett and Denby Dale: £58.8mCity of Durham: £72.6m

    £76.5m£76.9m£72.6mCity of Durham is higher£62.0m£62.2m£58.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: City of Durham £19.1m, Ossett and Denby Dale £14.5mOssett and Denby Dale: £14.5mCity of Durham: £19.1mOssett and Denby Dale: £14.6mCity of Durham: £19.1mOssett and Denby Dale: £13.8mCity of Durham: £18.1m

    £19.1m£19.1m£18.1mCity of Durham is higher£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: City of Durham £21.0m, Ossett and Denby Dale £15.5mOssett and Denby Dale: £15.5mCity of Durham: £21.0mOssett and Denby Dale: £15.6mCity of Durham: £21.1mOssett and Denby Dale: £14.7mCity of Durham: £19.9m

    £21.0m£21.1m£19.9mCity of Durham is higher£15.5m£15.6m£14.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: City of Durham £0.32m, Ossett and Denby Dale £0.52mOssett and Denby Dale: £0.52mCity of Durham: £0.32mOssett and Denby Dale: £0.52mCity of Durham: £0.33mOssett and Denby Dale: £0.49mCity of Durham: £0.31m

    £0.32m£0.33m£0.31mOssett and Denby Dale is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: City of Durham £0.58m, Ossett and Denby Dale £0.27mOssett and Denby Dale: £0.27mCity of Durham: £0.58mOssett and Denby Dale: £0.27mCity of Durham: £0.59mOssett and Denby Dale: £0.26mCity of Durham: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.59m£0.55mCity of Durham is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: City of Durham £0.79m, Ossett and Denby Dale £0.82mOssett and Denby Dale: £0.82mCity of Durham: £0.79mOssett and Denby Dale: £0.82mCity of Durham: £0.79mOssett and Denby Dale: £0.77mCity of Durham: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.79m£0.75mOssett and Denby Dale is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: City of Durham 19,478, Ossett and Denby Dale 21,356Ossett and Denby Dale: 21,356City of Durham: 19,478

    19,478Ossett and Denby Dale is higher21,356

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: City of Durham 2,047, Ossett and Denby Dale 1,554Ossett and Denby Dale: 1,554City of Durham: 2,047

    2,047City of Durham is higher1,554

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: City of Durham 3,094, Ossett and Denby Dale 2,914Ossett and Denby Dale: 2,914City of Durham: 3,094

    3,094City of Durham is higherDepends on how you count2,914

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: City of Durham 8,086, Ossett and Denby Dale 5,501Ossett and Denby Dale: 5,501City of Durham: 8,086

    8,086City of Durham is higher5,501

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: City of Durham 10,159, Ossett and Denby Dale 7,975Ossett and Denby Dale: 7,975City of Durham: 10,159

    10,159City of Durham is higher7,975

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: City of Durham 1,694, Ossett and Denby Dale 1,191Ossett and Denby Dale: 1,191City of Durham: 1,694

    1,694City of Durham is higher1,191

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City of Durham and Ossett and Denby Dale, total
MeasureCity of DurhamOssett and Denby DaleHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£440.3m£442.2m£417.6m£411.0m£412.7m£389.8mCity of Durham
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£245.9m£246.9m£233.2m£265.3m£266.4m£251.6mOssett and Denby Dale
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£106.2m£106.7m£100.7m£83.6m£84.0m£79.3mCity of Durham
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£221.6m£222.6m£210.2m£245.5m£246.6m£232.9mOssett and Denby Dale
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m£5.6m£5.6m£5.3mCity of Durham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.7m£15.7m£14.9m£13.8m£13.8m£13.1mCity of Durham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mCity of Durham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£55.5m£55.8m£52.7m£36.4m£36.6m£34.5mCity of Durham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.8m£12.9m£12.1m£10.4m£10.4m£9.8mCity of Durham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mCity of Durham
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£76.5m£76.9m£72.6m£62.0m£62.2m£58.8mCity of Durham
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£19.1m£19.1m£18.1m£14.5m£14.6m£13.8mCity of Durham
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m£15.5m£15.6m£14.7mCity of Durham
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.33m£0.31m£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mOssett and Denby Dale
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.59m£0.55m£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mCity of Durham
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m£0.82m£0.82m£0.77mOssett and Denby Dale
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,47821,356Ossett and Denby Dale
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,0471,554City of Durham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0942,914City of Durham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,0865,501City of Durham
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,1597,975City of Durham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6941,191City of Durham

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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  7. 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.
  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.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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