Compare constituencies · North East and North East
Darlington and Redcar
Darlington is higher than Redcar on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.
On 2 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
Darlington is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Redcar 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
Darlington Redcar
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,854£4,874£4,604Redcar is higher£5,706£5,730£5,413
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,865£12,920£12,203Darlington is higherDepends on how you count£12,746£12,801£12,091
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,343£2,353£2,222Redcar is higher£2,972£2,985£2,819
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,524£11,573£10,931Darlington is higherDepends on how you count£11,256£11,304£10,677
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£533£535£505Redcar is higher£566£568£537
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£776£780£736Redcar is higher£887£891£841
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£32£32£30Redcar is higher£38£38£36
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£552£555£524Redcar is higher£710£713£674
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£137£137£130Redcar is higher£167£167£158
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£140£141£133Redcar is higher£208£209£198
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,819£1,826£1,725Redcar is higher£2,234£2,243£2,119
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£224£225£213Redcar is higher£279£280£264
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£365£367£346Redcar is higher£506£509£480
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.83£9.87£9.32Darlington is higher£7.11£7.14£6.74
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.48£8.51£8.04Redcar is higher£16£17£16
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.36£5.38£5.08Redcar is higher£7.12£7.15£6.75
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,008.1Redcar is higher1,009.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
125.9Redcar is higher151.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
160.6Redcar is higher189.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
82.2Redcar is higher106.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
226.5Redcar is higher275.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
30.9Redcar is higher45.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Darlington | Redcar | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,854£4,874£4,604 | £5,706£5,730£5,413 | Redcar |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,865£12,920£12,203 | £12,746£12,801£12,091 | Darlington |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,343£2,353£2,222 | £2,972£2,985£2,819 | Redcar |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,524£11,573£10,931 | £11,256£11,304£10,677 | Darlington |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £533£535£505 | £566£568£537 | Redcar |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £776£780£736 | £887£891£841 | Redcar |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £32£32£30 | £38£38£36 | Redcar |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £552£555£524 | £710£713£674 | Redcar |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £137£137£130 | £167£167£158 | Redcar |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £140£141£133 | £208£209£198 | Redcar |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,819£1,826£1,725 | £2,234£2,243£2,119 | Redcar |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £224£225£213 | £279£280£264 | Redcar |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £365£367£346 | £506£509£480 | Redcar |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.83£9.87£9.32 | £7.11£7.14£6.74 | Darlington |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.48£8.51£8.04 | £16£17£16 | Redcar |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | £7.12£7.15£6.75 | Redcar |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,008.1 | 1,009.3 | Redcar |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 125.9 | 151.8 | Redcar |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 160.6 | 189.3 | Redcar |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 82.2 | 106.8 | Redcar |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 226.5 | 275.1 | Redcar |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 30.9 | 45.3 | Redcar |
Per resident
Darlington is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Redcar on 21. 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
Darlington Redcar
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,854£4,874£4,604Redcar is higher£5,706£5,730£5,413
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,496£2,507£2,368Redcar is higherDepends on how you count£2,789£2,800£2,645
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,439£1,445£1,365Redcar is higher£1,755£1,762£1,665
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,236£2,246£2,121Redcar is higherDepends on how you count£2,463£2,473£2,336
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£103£104£98Redcar is higher£124£124£117
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£151£151£143Redcar is higher£194£195£184
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.11£6.14£5.80Redcar is higher£8.23£8.27£7.81
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£552£555£524Redcar is higher£710£713£674
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£137£137£130Redcar is higher£167£167£158
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£86£87£82Redcar is higher£123£124£117
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,117£1,122£1,059Redcar is higher£1,319£1,325£1,251
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£224£225£213Redcar is higher£279£280£264
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£224£225£213Redcar is higher£299£300£284
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.04£6.07£5.73Darlington is higher£4.20£4.21£3.98
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.21£5.23£4.94Redcar is higher£9.70£9.74£9.20
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.36£5.38£5.08Redcar is higher£7.12£7.15£6.75
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
195.6Redcar is higher220.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.4Redcar is higher33.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.2Redcar is higher41.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
82.2Redcar is higher106.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
139.1Redcar is higher162.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.0Redcar is higher26.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Darlington | Redcar | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,854£4,874£4,604 | £5,706£5,730£5,413 | Redcar |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,496£2,507£2,368 | £2,789£2,800£2,645 | Redcar |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,439£1,445£1,365 | £1,755£1,762£1,665 | Redcar |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,236£2,246£2,121 | £2,463£2,473£2,336 | Redcar |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £103£104£98 | £124£124£117 | Redcar |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £151£151£143 | £194£195£184 | Redcar |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.11£6.14£5.80 | £8.23£8.27£7.81 | Redcar |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £552£555£524 | £710£713£674 | Redcar |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £137£137£130 | £167£167£158 | Redcar |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £86£87£82 | £123£124£117 | Redcar |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,117£1,122£1,059 | £1,319£1,325£1,251 | Redcar |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £224£225£213 | £279£280£264 | Redcar |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £224£225£213 | £299£300£284 | Redcar |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.04£6.07£5.73 | £4.20£4.21£3.98 | Darlington |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | £9.70£9.74£9.20 | Redcar |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | £7.12£7.15£6.75 | Redcar |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 195.6 | 220.8 | Redcar |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.4 | 33.2 | Redcar |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.2 | 41.4 | Redcar |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 82.2 | 106.8 | Redcar |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 139.1 | 162.4 | Redcar |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.0 | 26.8 | Redcar |
Total
Darlington is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Redcar on 21. 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
Darlington Redcar
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£491.5m£493.6m£466.2mRedcar is higher£545.6m£548.0m£517.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£252.8m£253.9m£239.8mRedcar is higherDepends on how you count£266.7m£267.8m£252.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£145.7m£146.3m£138.2mRedcar is higher£167.8m£168.5m£159.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£226.5m£227.4m£214.8mRedcar is higherDepends on how you count£235.5m£236.5m£223.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.5m£10.5m£9.9mRedcar is higher£11.8m£11.9m£11.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.3m£15.3m£14.5mRedcar is higher£18.6m£18.6m£17.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mRedcar is higher£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£55.9m£56.2m£53.0mRedcar is higher£67.9m£68.2m£64.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.9m£13.9m£13.1mRedcar is higher£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.7m£8.8m£8.3mRedcar is higher£11.8m£11.8m£11.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£113.1m£113.6m£107.3mRedcar is higher£126.1m£126.7m£119.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£22.7m£22.8m£21.5mRedcar is higher£26.7m£26.8m£25.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£22.7m£22.8m£21.5mRedcar is higher£28.6m£28.7m£27.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mDarlington is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mRedcar is higher£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.55m£0.51mRedcar is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.65m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,810Redcar is higher21,115
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,473Redcar is higher3,175
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,156Redcar is higher3,960
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,326Redcar is higher10,215
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
14,086Redcar is higher15,531
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,921Redcar is higher2,559
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| Measure | Darlington | Redcar | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £491.5m£493.6m£466.2m | £545.6m£548.0m£517.6m | Redcar |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £252.8m£253.9m£239.8m | £266.7m£267.8m£252.9m | Redcar |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £145.7m£146.3m£138.2m | £167.8m£168.5m£159.2m | Redcar |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £226.5m£227.4m£214.8m | £235.5m£236.5m£223.4m | Redcar |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.5m£10.5m£9.9m | £11.8m£11.9m£11.2m | Redcar |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.3m£15.3m£14.5m | £18.6m£18.6m£17.6m | Redcar |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | Redcar |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £55.9m£56.2m£53.0m | £67.9m£68.2m£64.4m | Redcar |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.9m£13.9m£13.1m | £15.9m£16.0m£15.1m | Redcar |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.7m£8.8m£8.3m | £11.8m£11.8m£11.2m | Redcar |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £113.1m£113.6m£107.3m | £126.1m£126.7m£119.6m | Redcar |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £22.7m£22.8m£21.5m | £26.7m£26.8m£25.3m | Redcar |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £22.7m£22.8m£21.5m | £28.6m£28.7m£27.1m | Redcar |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Darlington |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | £0.93m£0.93m£0.88m | Redcar |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.55m£0.51m | £0.68m£0.68m£0.65m | Redcar |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,810 | 21,115 | Redcar |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,473 | 3,175 | Redcar |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,156 | 3,960 | Redcar |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,326 | 10,215 | Redcar |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 14,086 | 15,531 | Redcar |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,921 | 2,559 | Redcar |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.