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Houghton and Sunderland South and Sunderland Central

106,116 and 104,783 residents (mid-2024).

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher than Sunderland Central on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.

On 6 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

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Sunderland Central on 10. 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 Sunderland Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574, Sunderland Central £5,214Sunderland Central: £5,214Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Sunderland Central: £5,236Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Sunderland Central: £4,945Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287

    £5,574£5,598£5,287Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5,214£5,236£4,945

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South £13,008, Sunderland Central £13,262Sunderland Central: £13,262Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,008Sunderland Central: £13,318Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,063Sunderland Central: £12,580Houghton and Sunderland South: £12,338

    £13,008£13,063£12,338Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£13,262£13,318£12,580

  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, Sunderland Central £2,503Sunderland Central: £2,503Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,870Sunderland Central: £2,514Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,883Sunderland Central: £2,374Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,723

    £2,870£2,883£2,723Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£2,503£2,514£2,374

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South £11,384, Sunderland Central £11,558Sunderland Central: £11,558Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,384Sunderland Central: £11,607Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,433Sunderland Central: £10,963Houghton and Sunderland South: £10,798

    £11,384£11,433£10,798Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£11,558£11,607£10,963

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South £622, Sunderland Central £682Sunderland Central: £682Houghton and Sunderland South: £622Sunderland Central: £685Houghton and Sunderland South: £624Sunderland Central: £647Houghton and Sunderland South: £590

    £622£624£590Sunderland Central is higher£682£685£647

  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, Sunderland Central £979Sunderland Central: £979Houghton and Sunderland South: £961Sunderland Central: £983Houghton and Sunderland South: £965Sunderland Central: £928Houghton and Sunderland South: £911

    £961£965£911Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£979£983£928

  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, Sunderland Central £44Sunderland Central: £44Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Sunderland Central: £44Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Sunderland Central: £41Houghton and Sunderland South: £39

    £41£41£39Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£44£44£41

  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, Sunderland Central £696Sunderland Central: £696Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Sunderland Central: £699Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Sunderland Central: £660Houghton and Sunderland South: £725

    £764£767£725Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£696£699£660

  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, Sunderland Central £169Sunderland Central: £169Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Sunderland Central: £169Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Sunderland Central: £160Houghton and Sunderland South: £197

    £207£208£197Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£169£169£160

  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, Sunderland Central £181Sunderland Central: £181Houghton and Sunderland South: £221Sunderland Central: £182Houghton and Sunderland South: £222Sunderland Central: £172Houghton and Sunderland South: £210

    £221£222£210Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£181£182£172

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,135, Sunderland Central £1,840Sunderland Central: £1,840Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,135Sunderland Central: £1,848Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,144Sunderland Central: £1,746Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,025

    £2,135£2,144£2,025Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,840£1,848£1,746

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £261, Sunderland Central £316Sunderland Central: £316Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Sunderland Central: £317Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Sunderland Central: £299Houghton and Sunderland South: £248

    £261£263£248Sunderland Central is higher£316£317£299

  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, Sunderland Central £454Sunderland Central: £454Houghton and Sunderland South: £488Sunderland Central: £456Houghton and Sunderland South: £490Sunderland Central: £431Houghton and Sunderland South: £463

    £488£490£463Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£454£456£431

  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, Sunderland Central £13Sunderland Central: £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Sunderland Central: £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Sunderland Central: £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £12

    £13£13£12Sunderland Central is higher£13

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South £13, Sunderland Central £14Sunderland Central: £14Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Sunderland Central: £14Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Sunderland Central: £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £12

    £13£13£12Sunderland Central is higher£14£14£13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99, Sunderland Central £5.87Sunderland Central: £5.87Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Sunderland Central: £5.90Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Sunderland Central: £5.57Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5.87£5.90£5.57

  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, Sunderland Central 1,030.3Sunderland Central: 1,030.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 1,017.6

    1,017.6Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count1,030.3

  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, Sunderland Central 173.8Sunderland Central: 173.8Houghton and Sunderland South: 164.1

    164.1Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count173.8

  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, Sunderland Central 195.0Sunderland Central: 195.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 200.5

    200.5Houghton and Sunderland South is higher195.0

  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, Sunderland Central 103.9Sunderland Central: 103.9Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0

    117.0Houghton and Sunderland South is higher103.9

  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, Sunderland Central 234.2Sunderland Central: 234.2Houghton and Sunderland South: 265.5

    265.5Houghton and Sunderland South is higher234.2

  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, Sunderland Central 38.9Sunderland Central: 38.9Houghton and Sunderland South: 47.9

    47.9Houghton and Sunderland South is higher38.9

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Houghton and Sunderland South and Sunderland Central, per person in the age group
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthSunderland CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,574£5,598£5,287£5,214£5,236£4,945Houghton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,008£13,063£12,338£13,262£13,318£12,580Sunderland Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,870£2,883£2,723£2,503£2,514£2,374Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,384£11,433£10,798£11,558£11,607£10,963Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£622£624£590£682£685£647Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£961£965£911£979£983£928Sunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£41£41£39£44£44£41Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£764£767£725£696£699£660Houghton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£207£208£197£169£169£160Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£221£222£210£181£182£172Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,135£2,144£2,025£1,840£1,848£1,746Houghton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£261£263£248£316£317£299Sunderland Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£488£490£463£454£456£431Houghton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£13Sunderland Central
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£14£14£13Sunderland Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£5.87£5.90£5.57Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,017.61,030.3Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026164.1173.8Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026200.5195.0Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026117.0103.9Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026265.5234.2Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202647.938.9Houghton and Sunderland South

Per resident

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Sunderland Central 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 Sunderland Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574, Sunderland Central £5,214Sunderland Central: £5,214Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Sunderland Central: £5,236Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Sunderland Central: £4,945Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287

    £5,574£5,598£5,287Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5,214£5,236£4,945

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,579, Sunderland Central £2,429Sunderland Central: £2,429Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,579Sunderland Central: £2,440Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,590Sunderland Central: £2,304Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,447

    £2,579£2,590£2,447Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£2,429£2,440£2,304

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £1,754, Sunderland Central £1,598Sunderland Central: £1,598Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,754Sunderland Central: £1,605Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,762Sunderland Central: £1,516Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,664

    £1,754£1,762£1,664Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,598£1,605£1,516

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,258, Sunderland Central £2,117Sunderland Central: £2,117Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,258Sunderland Central: £2,126Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,267Sunderland Central: £2,008Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,141

    £2,258£2,267£2,141Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£2,117£2,126£2,008

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £123, Sunderland Central £125Sunderland Central: £125Houghton and Sunderland South: £123Sunderland Central: £125Houghton and Sunderland South: £124Sunderland Central: £119Houghton and Sunderland South: £117

    £123£124£117Sunderland Central is higher£125£125£119

  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, Sunderland Central £179Sunderland Central: £179Houghton and Sunderland South: £190Sunderland Central: £180Houghton and Sunderland South: £191Sunderland Central: £170Houghton and Sunderland South: £181

    £190£191£181Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£179£180£170

  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, Sunderland Central £7.97Sunderland Central: £7.97Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.14Sunderland Central: £8.00Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.17Sunderland Central: £7.56Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.72

    £8.14£8.17£7.72Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£7.97£8.00£7.56

  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, Sunderland Central £696Sunderland Central: £696Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Sunderland Central: £699Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Sunderland Central: £660Houghton and Sunderland South: £725

    £764£767£725Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£696£699£660

  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, Sunderland Central £169Sunderland Central: £169Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Sunderland Central: £169Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Sunderland Central: £160Houghton and Sunderland South: £197

    £207£208£197Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£169£169£160

  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, Sunderland Central £116Sunderland Central: £116Houghton and Sunderland South: £135Sunderland Central: £116Houghton and Sunderland South: £136Sunderland Central: £110Houghton and Sunderland South: £128

    £135£136£128Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£116£116£110

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £1,305, Sunderland Central £1,175Sunderland Central: £1,175Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,305Sunderland Central: £1,180Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,310Sunderland Central: £1,115Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,238

    £1,305£1,310£1,238Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,175£1,180£1,115

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £261, Sunderland Central £316Sunderland Central: £316Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Sunderland Central: £317Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Sunderland Central: £299Houghton and Sunderland South: £248

    £261£263£248Sunderland Central is higher£316£317£299

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £298, Sunderland Central £290Sunderland Central: £290Houghton and Sunderland South: £298Sunderland Central: £291Houghton and Sunderland South: £300Sunderland Central: £275Houghton and Sunderland South: £283

    £298£300£283Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£290£291£275

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.78, Sunderland Central £8.58Sunderland Central: £8.58Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.78Sunderland Central: £8.62Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.81Sunderland Central: £8.14Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.38

    £7.78£7.81£7.38Sunderland Central is higher£8.58£8.62£8.14

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.79, Sunderland Central £9.01Sunderland Central: £9.01Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.79Sunderland Central: £9.05Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.82Sunderland Central: £8.55Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.39

    £7.79£7.82£7.39Sunderland Central is higher£9.01£9.05£8.55

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99, Sunderland Central £5.87Sunderland Central: £5.87Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Sunderland Central: £5.90Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Sunderland Central: £5.57Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5.87£5.90£5.57

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 201.8, Sunderland Central 188.7Sunderland Central: 188.7Houghton and Sunderland South: 201.8

    201.8Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count188.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 32.6, Sunderland Central 31.8Sunderland Central: 31.8Houghton and Sunderland South: 32.6

    32.6Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count31.8

  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, Sunderland Central 35.7Sunderland Central: 35.7Houghton and Sunderland South: 39.8

    39.8Houghton and Sunderland South is higher35.7

  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, Sunderland Central 103.9Sunderland Central: 103.9Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0

    117.0Houghton and Sunderland South is higher103.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 162.3, Sunderland Central 149.6Sunderland Central: 149.6Houghton and Sunderland South: 162.3

    162.3Houghton and Sunderland South is higher149.6

  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, Sunderland Central 24.8Sunderland Central: 24.8Houghton and Sunderland South: 29.3

    29.3Houghton and Sunderland South is higher24.8

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Houghton and Sunderland South and Sunderland Central, per resident
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthSunderland CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,574£5,598£5,287£5,214£5,236£4,945Houghton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,579£2,590£2,447£2,429£2,440£2,304Houghton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,754£1,762£1,664£1,598£1,605£1,516Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,258£2,267£2,141£2,117£2,126£2,008Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117£125£125£119Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£191£181£179£180£170Houghton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.14£8.17£7.72£7.97£8.00£7.56Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£764£767£725£696£699£660Houghton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£207£208£197£169£169£160Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128£116£116£110Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,305£1,310£1,238£1,175£1,180£1,115Houghton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£261£263£248£316£317£299Sunderland Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£298£300£283£290£291£275Houghton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.78£7.81£7.38£8.58£8.62£8.14Sunderland Central
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.79£7.82£7.39£9.01£9.05£8.55Sunderland Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£5.87£5.90£5.57Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026201.8188.7Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.631.8Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.835.7Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026117.0103.9Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026162.3149.6Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.324.8Houghton and Sunderland South

Total

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Sunderland Central 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 Sunderland Central

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £591.5m, Sunderland Central £546.3mSunderland Central: £546.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £591.5mSunderland Central: £548.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £594.0mSunderland Central: £518.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £561.1m

    £591.5m£594.0m£561.1mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£546.3m£548.6m£518.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £273.7m, Sunderland Central £254.5mSunderland Central: £254.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £273.7mSunderland Central: £255.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £274.9mSunderland Central: £241.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £259.6m

    £273.7m£274.9m£259.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£254.5m£255.6m£241.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £186.1m, Sunderland Central £167.5mSunderland Central: £167.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.1mSunderland Central: £168.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.9mSunderland Central: £158.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £176.6m

    £186.1m£186.9m£176.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£167.5m£168.2m£158.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £239.6m, Sunderland Central £221.8mSunderland Central: £221.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £239.6mSunderland Central: £222.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £240.6mSunderland Central: £210.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £227.2m

    £239.6m£240.6m£227.2mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£221.8m£222.8m£210.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £13.1m, Sunderland Central £13.1mSunderland Central: £13.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mSunderland Central: £13.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mSunderland Central: £12.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £12.4m

    £13.1m£13.1m£12.4mSunderland Central is higher£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £20.2m, Sunderland Central £18.8mSunderland Central: £18.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.2mSunderland Central: £18.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.3mSunderland Central: £17.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m

  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, Sunderland Central £0.84mSunderland Central: £0.84mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.86mSunderland Central: £0.84mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.87mSunderland Central: £0.79mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.82m

    £0.86m£0.87m£0.82mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£0.84m£0.84m£0.79m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £81.1m, Sunderland Central £72.9mSunderland Central: £72.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.1mSunderland Central: £73.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.4mSunderland Central: £69.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £76.9m

    £81.1m£81.4m£76.9mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£72.9m£73.2m£69.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £22.0m, Sunderland Central £17.7mSunderland Central: £17.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.0mSunderland Central: £17.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.1mSunderland Central: £16.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.9m

    £22.0m£22.1m£20.9mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £14.4m, Sunderland Central £12.1mSunderland Central: £12.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mSunderland Central: £12.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mSunderland Central: £11.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.6m

    £14.4m£14.4m£13.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£12.1m£12.2m£11.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £138.5m, Sunderland Central £123.1mSunderland Central: £123.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £138.5mSunderland Central: £123.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £139.0mSunderland Central: £116.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £131.3m

    £138.5m£139.0m£131.3mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£123.1m£123.7m£116.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £27.7m, Sunderland Central £33.1mSunderland Central: £33.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.7mSunderland Central: £33.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.9mSunderland Central: £31.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £26.3m

    £27.7m£27.9m£26.3mSunderland Central is higher£33.1m£33.2m£31.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £31.7m, Sunderland Central £30.4mSunderland Central: £30.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.7mSunderland Central: £30.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.8mSunderland Central: £28.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £30.0m

    £31.7m£31.8m£30.0mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£30.4m£30.5m£28.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83m, Sunderland Central £0.90mSunderland Central: £0.90mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mSunderland Central: £0.90mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mSunderland Central: £0.85mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mSunderland Central is higher£0.90m£0.90m£0.85m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83m, Sunderland Central £0.94mSunderland Central: £0.94mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mSunderland Central: £0.95mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mSunderland Central: £0.90mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mSunderland Central is higher£0.94m£0.95m£0.90m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.85m, Sunderland Central £0.61mSunderland Central: £0.61mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mSunderland Central: £0.62mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mSunderland Central: £0.58mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.80m

    £0.85m£0.85m£0.80mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 21,414, Sunderland Central 19,775Sunderland Central: 19,775Houghton and Sunderland South: 21,414

    21,414Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count19,775

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 3,454, Sunderland Central 3,336Sunderland Central: 3,336Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,454

    3,454Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count3,336

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 4,220, Sunderland Central 3,742Sunderland Central: 3,742Houghton and Sunderland South: 4,220

    4,220Houghton and Sunderland South is higher3,742

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 12,416, Sunderland Central 10,883Sunderland Central: 10,883Houghton and Sunderland South: 12,416

    12,416Houghton and Sunderland South is higher10,883

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 17,218, Sunderland Central 15,671Sunderland Central: 15,671Houghton and Sunderland South: 17,218

    17,218Houghton and Sunderland South is higher15,671

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 3,105, Sunderland Central 2,602Sunderland Central: 2,602Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,105

    3,105Houghton and Sunderland South is higher2,602

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Houghton and Sunderland South and Sunderland Central, total
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthSunderland CentralHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£591.5m£594.0m£561.1m£546.3m£548.6m£518.2mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£273.7m£274.9m£259.6m£254.5m£255.6m£241.4mHoughton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£186.1m£186.9m£176.6m£167.5m£168.2m£158.8mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£239.6m£240.6m£227.2m£221.8m£222.8m£210.4mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m£13.1m£13.1m£12.4mSunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m£18.8m£18.9m£17.8mHoughton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.86m£0.87m£0.82m£0.84m£0.84m£0.79mHoughton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£81.1m£81.4m£76.9m£72.9m£73.2m£69.2mHoughton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mHoughton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m£12.1m£12.2m£11.5mHoughton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£138.5m£139.0m£131.3m£123.1m£123.7m£116.8mHoughton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£27.7m£27.9m£26.3m£33.1m£33.2m£31.4mSunderland Central
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.7m£31.8m£30.0m£30.4m£30.5m£28.8mHoughton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m£0.90m£0.90m£0.85mSunderland Central
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m£0.94m£0.95m£0.90mSunderland Central
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.85m£0.85m£0.80m£0.61m£0.62m£0.58mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,41419,775Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,4543,336Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,2203,742Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,41610,883Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,21815,671Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,1052,602Houghton and Sunderland South

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.
  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.
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