Who Gets What

Compare constituencies · North East and Yorkshire and The Humber

Houghton and Sunderland South and Normanton and Hemsworth

106,116 and 106,733 residents (mid-2024).

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher than Normanton and Hemsworth on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 20 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.

Swap the two areas
Houghton and Sunderland South and Normanton and Hemsworth on a map of the constituencies of Great Britain
How to count
Prices

Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Normanton and Hemsworth on 4. 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

Houghton and Sunderland South Normanton and Hemsworth

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574, Normanton and Hemsworth £5,061Normanton and Hemsworth: £5,061Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Normanton and Hemsworth: £5,082Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Normanton and Hemsworth: £4,800Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287

    £5,574£5,598£5,287Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5,061£5,082£4,800

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South £13,008, Normanton and Hemsworth £12,758Normanton and Hemsworth: £12,758Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,008Normanton and Hemsworth: £12,812Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,063Normanton and Hemsworth: £12,101Houghton and Sunderland South: £12,338

    £13,008£13,063£12,338Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£12,758£12,812£12,101

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,870, Normanton and Hemsworth £2,493Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,493Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,870Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,503Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,883Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,365Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,723

    £2,870£2,883£2,723Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£2,493£2,503£2,365

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South £11,384, Normanton and Hemsworth £11,513Normanton and Hemsworth: £11,513Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,384Normanton and Hemsworth: £11,562Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,433Normanton and Hemsworth: £10,920Houghton and Sunderland South: £10,798

    £11,384£11,433£10,798Normanton and Hemsworth is higherDepends on how you count£11,513£11,562£10,920

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South £622, Normanton and Hemsworth £452Normanton and Hemsworth: £452Houghton and Sunderland South: £622Normanton and Hemsworth: £454Houghton and Sunderland South: £624Normanton and Hemsworth: £429Houghton and Sunderland South: £590

    £622£624£590Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£452£454£429

  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: Houghton and Sunderland South £961, Normanton and Hemsworth £762Normanton and Hemsworth: £762Houghton and Sunderland South: £961Normanton and Hemsworth: £766Houghton and Sunderland South: £965Normanton and Hemsworth: £723Houghton and Sunderland South: £911

    £961£965£911Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£762£766£723

  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: Houghton and Sunderland South £41, Normanton and Hemsworth £30Normanton and Hemsworth: £30Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Normanton and Hemsworth: £31Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Normanton and Hemsworth: £29Houghton and Sunderland South: £39

    £41£41£39Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£30£31£29

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £764, Normanton and Hemsworth £670Normanton and Hemsworth: £670Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Normanton and Hemsworth: £673Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Normanton and Hemsworth: £636Houghton and Sunderland South: £725

    £764£767£725Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£670£673£636

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £207, Normanton and Hemsworth £213Normanton and Hemsworth: £213Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Normanton and Hemsworth: £214Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Normanton and Hemsworth: £202Houghton and Sunderland South: £197

    £207£208£197Normanton and Hemsworth is higher£213£214£202

  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: Houghton and Sunderland South £221, Normanton and Hemsworth £176Normanton and Hemsworth: £176Houghton and Sunderland South: £221Normanton and Hemsworth: £176Houghton and Sunderland South: £222Normanton and Hemsworth: £167Houghton and Sunderland South: £210

    £221£222£210Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£176£176£167

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,135, Normanton and Hemsworth £1,786Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,786Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,135Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,794Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,144Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,695Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,025

    £2,135£2,144£2,025Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,786£1,794£1,695

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £261, Normanton and Hemsworth £241Normanton and Hemsworth: £241Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Normanton and Hemsworth: £242Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Normanton and Hemsworth: £229Houghton and Sunderland South: £248

    £261£263£248Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£241£242£229

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South £488, Normanton and Hemsworth £513Normanton and Hemsworth: £513Houghton and Sunderland South: £488Normanton and Hemsworth: £515Houghton and Sunderland South: £490Normanton and Hemsworth: £487Houghton and Sunderland South: £463

    £488£490£463Normanton and Hemsworth is higher£513£515£487

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South £13, Normanton and Hemsworth £7.27Normanton and Hemsworth: £7.27Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Normanton and Hemsworth: £7.31Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.90Houghton and Sunderland South: £12

    £13£13£12Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.27£7.31£6.90

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South £13, Normanton and Hemsworth £10Normanton and Hemsworth: £10Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Normanton and Hemsworth: £10Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Normanton and Hemsworth: £9.71Houghton and Sunderland South: £12

    £13£13£12Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£10£10£9.71

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99, Normanton and Hemsworth £6.09Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.09Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.12Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.78Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£6.09£6.12£5.78

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South 1,017.6, Normanton and Hemsworth 1,018.1Normanton and Hemsworth: 1,018.1Houghton and Sunderland South: 1,017.6

    1,017.6Normanton and Hemsworth is higherDepends on how you count1,018.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South 164.1, Normanton and Hemsworth 118.3Normanton and Hemsworth: 118.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 164.1

    164.1Houghton and Sunderland South is higher118.3

  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: Houghton and Sunderland South 200.5, Normanton and Hemsworth 160.3Normanton and Hemsworth: 160.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 200.5

    200.5Houghton and Sunderland South is higher160.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 117.0, Normanton and Hemsworth 99.6Normanton and Hemsworth: 99.6Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0

    117.0Houghton and Sunderland South is higher99.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South 265.5, Normanton and Hemsworth 231.7Normanton and Hemsworth: 231.7Houghton and Sunderland South: 265.5

    265.5Houghton and Sunderland South is higher231.7

  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: Houghton and Sunderland South 47.9, Normanton and Hemsworth 38.2Normanton and Hemsworth: 38.2Houghton and Sunderland South: 47.9

    47.9Houghton and Sunderland South is higher38.2

Show the numbers
Houghton and Sunderland South and Normanton and Hemsworth, per person in the age group
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthNormanton and HemsworthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,574£5,598£5,287£5,061£5,082£4,800Houghton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,008£13,063£12,338£12,758£12,812£12,101Houghton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,870£2,883£2,723£2,493£2,503£2,365Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,384£11,433£10,798£11,513£11,562£10,920Normanton and Hemsworth
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£622£624£590£452£454£429Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£961£965£911£762£766£723Houghton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£41£41£39£30£31£29Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£764£767£725£670£673£636Houghton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£207£208£197£213£214£202Normanton and Hemsworth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£221£222£210£176£176£167Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,135£2,144£2,025£1,786£1,794£1,695Houghton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£261£263£248£241£242£229Houghton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£488£490£463£513£515£487Normanton and Hemsworth
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£7.27£7.31£6.90Houghton and Sunderland South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£10£10£9.71Houghton and Sunderland South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£6.09£6.12£5.78Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,017.61,018.1Normanton and Hemsworth
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026164.1118.3Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026200.5160.3Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026117.099.6Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026265.5231.7Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202647.938.2Houghton and Sunderland South

Per resident

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Normanton and Hemsworth on 2. 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

Houghton and Sunderland South Normanton and Hemsworth

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574, Normanton and Hemsworth £5,061Normanton and Hemsworth: £5,061Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Normanton and Hemsworth: £5,082Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Normanton and Hemsworth: £4,800Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287

    £5,574£5,598£5,287Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5,061£5,082£4,800

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,579, Normanton and Hemsworth £2,404Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,404Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,579Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,415Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,590Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,281Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,447

    £2,579£2,590£2,447Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£2,404£2,415£2,281

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £1,754, Normanton and Hemsworth £1,526Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,526Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,754Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,532Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,762Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,447Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,664

    £1,754£1,762£1,664Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,526£1,532£1,447

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,258, Normanton and Hemsworth £2,170Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,170Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,258Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,179Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,267Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,058Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,141

    £2,258£2,267£2,141Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£2,170£2,179£2,058

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £123, Normanton and Hemsworth £85Normanton and Hemsworth: £85Houghton and Sunderland South: £123Normanton and Hemsworth: £86Houghton and Sunderland South: £124Normanton and Hemsworth: £81Houghton and Sunderland South: £117

    £123£124£117Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£85£86£81

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £190, Normanton and Hemsworth £144Normanton and Hemsworth: £144Houghton and Sunderland South: £190Normanton and Hemsworth: £144Houghton and Sunderland South: £191Normanton and Hemsworth: £136Houghton and Sunderland South: £181

    £190£191£181Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£144£144£136

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £8.14, Normanton and Hemsworth £5.72Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.72Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.14Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.75Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.17Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.43Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.72

    £8.14£8.17£7.72Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5.72£5.75£5.43

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £764, Normanton and Hemsworth £670Normanton and Hemsworth: £670Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Normanton and Hemsworth: £673Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Normanton and Hemsworth: £636Houghton and Sunderland South: £725

    £764£767£725Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£670£673£636

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £207, Normanton and Hemsworth £213Normanton and Hemsworth: £213Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Normanton and Hemsworth: £214Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Normanton and Hemsworth: £202Houghton and Sunderland South: £197

    £207£208£197Normanton and Hemsworth is higher£213£214£202

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £135, Normanton and Hemsworth £108Normanton and Hemsworth: £108Houghton and Sunderland South: £135Normanton and Hemsworth: £108Houghton and Sunderland South: £136Normanton and Hemsworth: £102Houghton and Sunderland South: £128

    £135£136£128Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£108£108£102

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £1,305, Normanton and Hemsworth £1,093Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,093Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,305Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,098Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,310Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,037Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,238

    £1,305£1,310£1,238Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,093£1,098£1,037

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £261, Normanton and Hemsworth £241Normanton and Hemsworth: £241Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Normanton and Hemsworth: £242Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Normanton and Hemsworth: £229Houghton and Sunderland South: £248

    £261£263£248Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£241£242£229

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £298, Normanton and Hemsworth £314Normanton and Hemsworth: £314Houghton and Sunderland South: £298Normanton and Hemsworth: £315Houghton and Sunderland South: £300Normanton and Hemsworth: £298Houghton and Sunderland South: £283

    £298£300£283Normanton and Hemsworth is higher£314£315£298

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.78, Normanton and Hemsworth £4.45Normanton and Hemsworth: £4.45Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.78Normanton and Hemsworth: £4.47Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.81Normanton and Hemsworth: £4.22Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.38

    £7.78£7.81£7.38Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£4.45£4.47£4.22

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.79, Normanton and Hemsworth £6.26Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.26Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.79Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.29Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.82Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.94Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.39

    £7.79£7.82£7.39Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£6.26£6.29£5.94

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99, Normanton and Hemsworth £6.09Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.09Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.12Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.78Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£6.09£6.12£5.78

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 201.8, Normanton and Hemsworth 191.9Normanton and Hemsworth: 191.9Houghton and Sunderland South: 201.8

    201.8Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count191.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 32.6, Normanton and Hemsworth 22.3Normanton and Hemsworth: 22.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 32.6

    32.6Houghton and Sunderland South is higher22.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 39.8, Normanton and Hemsworth 30.2Normanton and Hemsworth: 30.2Houghton and Sunderland South: 39.8

    39.8Houghton and Sunderland South is higher30.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 117.0, Normanton and Hemsworth 99.6Normanton and Hemsworth: 99.6Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0

    117.0Houghton and Sunderland South is higher99.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 162.3, Normanton and Hemsworth 141.8Normanton and Hemsworth: 141.8Houghton and Sunderland South: 162.3

    162.3Houghton and Sunderland South is higher141.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 29.3, Normanton and Hemsworth 23.4Normanton and Hemsworth: 23.4Houghton and Sunderland South: 29.3

    29.3Houghton and Sunderland South is higher23.4

Show the numbers
Houghton and Sunderland South and Normanton and Hemsworth, per resident
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthNormanton and HemsworthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,574£5,598£5,287£5,061£5,082£4,800Houghton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,579£2,590£2,447£2,404£2,415£2,281Houghton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,754£1,762£1,664£1,526£1,532£1,447Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,258£2,267£2,141£2,170£2,179£2,058Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117£85£86£81Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£191£181£144£144£136Houghton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.14£8.17£7.72£5.72£5.75£5.43Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£764£767£725£670£673£636Houghton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£207£208£197£213£214£202Normanton and Hemsworth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128£108£108£102Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,305£1,310£1,238£1,093£1,098£1,037Houghton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£261£263£248£241£242£229Houghton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£298£300£283£314£315£298Normanton and Hemsworth
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.78£7.81£7.38£4.45£4.47£4.22Houghton and Sunderland South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.79£7.82£7.39£6.26£6.29£5.94Houghton and Sunderland South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£6.09£6.12£5.78Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026201.8191.9Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.622.3Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.830.2Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026117.099.6Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026162.3141.8Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.323.4Houghton and Sunderland South

Total

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Normanton and Hemsworth on 2. 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

Houghton and Sunderland South Normanton and Hemsworth

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £591.5m, Normanton and Hemsworth £540.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £540.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £591.5mNormanton and Hemsworth: £542.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £594.0mNormanton and Hemsworth: £512.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £561.1m

    £591.5m£594.0m£561.1mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£540.1m£542.4m£512.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £273.7m, Normanton and Hemsworth £256.6mNormanton and Hemsworth: £256.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £273.7mNormanton and Hemsworth: £257.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £274.9mNormanton and Hemsworth: £243.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £259.6m

    £273.7m£274.9m£259.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£256.6m£257.7m£243.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £186.1m, Normanton and Hemsworth £162.9mNormanton and Hemsworth: £162.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £163.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.9mNormanton and Hemsworth: £154.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £176.6m

    £186.1m£186.9m£176.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£162.9m£163.5m£154.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £239.6m, Normanton and Hemsworth £231.6mNormanton and Hemsworth: £231.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £239.6mNormanton and Hemsworth: £232.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £240.6mNormanton and Hemsworth: £219.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £227.2m

    £239.6m£240.6m£227.2mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£231.6m£232.6m£219.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £13.1m, Normanton and Hemsworth £9.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £9.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £9.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £8.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £12.4m

    £13.1m£13.1m£12.4mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £20.2m, Normanton and Hemsworth £15.3mNormanton and Hemsworth: £15.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.2mNormanton and Hemsworth: £15.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.3mNormanton and Hemsworth: £14.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.86m, Normanton and Hemsworth £0.61mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.61mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.86mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.61mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.87mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.58mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.82m

    £0.86m£0.87m£0.82mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £81.1m, Normanton and Hemsworth £71.5mNormanton and Hemsworth: £71.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £71.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.4mNormanton and Hemsworth: £67.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £76.9m

    £81.1m£81.4m£76.9mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£71.5m£71.8m£67.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £22.0m, Normanton and Hemsworth £22.8mNormanton and Hemsworth: £22.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.0mNormanton and Hemsworth: £22.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £21.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.9m

    £22.0m£22.1m£20.9mNormanton and Hemsworth is higher£22.8m£22.9m£21.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £14.4m, Normanton and Hemsworth £11.5mNormanton and Hemsworth: £11.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mNormanton and Hemsworth: £11.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mNormanton and Hemsworth: £10.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.6m

    £14.4m£14.4m£13.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £138.5m, Normanton and Hemsworth £116.7mNormanton and Hemsworth: £116.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £138.5mNormanton and Hemsworth: £117.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £139.0mNormanton and Hemsworth: £110.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £131.3m

    £138.5m£139.0m£131.3mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£116.7m£117.2m£110.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £27.7m, Normanton and Hemsworth £25.7mNormanton and Hemsworth: £25.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.7mNormanton and Hemsworth: £25.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.9mNormanton and Hemsworth: £24.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £26.3m

    £27.7m£27.9m£26.3mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£25.7m£25.9m£24.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £31.7m, Normanton and Hemsworth £33.5mNormanton and Hemsworth: £33.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.7mNormanton and Hemsworth: £33.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.8mNormanton and Hemsworth: £31.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £30.0m

    £31.7m£31.8m£30.0mNormanton and Hemsworth is higher£33.5m£33.7m£31.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83m, Normanton and Hemsworth £0.48mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.48mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.48mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.45mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83m, Normanton and Hemsworth £0.67mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.67mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.67mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.63mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.85m, Normanton and Hemsworth £0.65mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.65mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.65mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.62mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.80m

    £0.85m£0.85m£0.80mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 21,414, Normanton and Hemsworth 20,479Normanton and Hemsworth: 20,479Houghton and Sunderland South: 21,414

    21,414Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count20,479

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 3,454, Normanton and Hemsworth 2,380Normanton and Hemsworth: 2,380Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,454

    3,454Houghton and Sunderland South is higher2,380

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 4,220, Normanton and Hemsworth 3,225Normanton and Hemsworth: 3,225Houghton and Sunderland South: 4,220

    4,220Houghton and Sunderland South is higher3,225

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 12,416, Normanton and Hemsworth 10,632Normanton and Hemsworth: 10,632Houghton and Sunderland South: 12,416

    12,416Houghton and Sunderland South is higher10,632

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 17,218, Normanton and Hemsworth 15,135Normanton and Hemsworth: 15,135Houghton and Sunderland South: 17,218

    17,218Houghton and Sunderland South is higher15,135

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 3,105, Normanton and Hemsworth 2,498Normanton and Hemsworth: 2,498Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,105

    3,105Houghton and Sunderland South is higher2,498

Show the numbers
Houghton and Sunderland South and Normanton and Hemsworth, total
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthNormanton and HemsworthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£591.5m£594.0m£561.1m£540.1m£542.4m£512.4mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£273.7m£274.9m£259.6m£256.6m£257.7m£243.4mHoughton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£186.1m£186.9m£176.6m£162.9m£163.5m£154.5mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£239.6m£240.6m£227.2m£231.6m£232.6m£219.7mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mHoughton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.86m£0.87m£0.82m£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mHoughton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£81.1m£81.4m£76.9m£71.5m£71.8m£67.8mHoughton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m£22.8m£22.9m£21.6mNormanton and Hemsworth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mHoughton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£138.5m£139.0m£131.3m£116.7m£117.2m£110.7mHoughton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£27.7m£27.9m£26.3m£25.7m£25.9m£24.4mHoughton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.7m£31.8m£30.0m£33.5m£33.7m£31.8mNormanton and Hemsworth
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mHoughton and Sunderland South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mHoughton and Sunderland South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.85m£0.85m£0.80m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,41420,479Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,4542,380Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,2203,225Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,41610,632Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,21815,135Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,1052,498Houghton and Sunderland South

Sources

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

  1. 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.
  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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  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.
  6. 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.
  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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.