Who Gets What

Compare constituencies · North East and Scotland

Houghton and Sunderland South and Dundee Central

106,116 and 105,577 residents (mid-2024).

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher than Dundee Central on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.

On 8 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 Dundee Central 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 12 of 22 measures, and Dundee 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 Dundee Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574, Dundee Central £5,197Dundee Central: £5,197Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Dundee Central: £5,219Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Dundee Central: £4,930Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287

    £5,574£5,598£5,287Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5,197£5,219£4,930

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South £13,008, Dundee Central £13,162Dundee Central: £13,162Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,008Dundee Central: £13,219Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,063Dundee Central: £12,485Houghton and Sunderland South: £12,338

    £13,008£13,063£12,338Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£13,162£13,219£12,485

  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, Dundee Central £2,613Dundee Central: £2,613Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,870Dundee Central: £2,624Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,883Dundee Central: £2,479Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,723

    £2,870£2,883£2,723Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£2,613£2,624£2,479

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South £11,384, Dundee Central £11,413Dundee Central: £11,413Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,384Dundee Central: £11,461Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,433Dundee Central: £10,826Houghton and Sunderland South: £10,798

    £11,384£11,433£10,798Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£11,413£11,461£10,826

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South £622, Dundee Central £727Dundee Central: £727Houghton and Sunderland South: £622Dundee Central: £730Houghton and Sunderland South: £624Dundee Central: £689Houghton and Sunderland South: £590

    £622£624£590Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£727£730£689

  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, Dundee Central £985Dundee Central: £985Houghton and Sunderland South: £961Dundee Central: £989Houghton and Sunderland South: £965Dundee Central: £934Houghton and Sunderland South: £911

    £961£965£911Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£985£989£934

  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, Dundee Central £38Dundee Central: £38Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Dundee Central: £38Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Dundee Central: £36Houghton and Sunderland South: £39

    £41£41£39Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£38£38£36

  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, Dundee Central £771Dundee Central: £771Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Dundee Central: £775Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Dundee Central: £732Houghton and Sunderland South: £725

    £764£767£725Dundee Central is higher£771£775£732

  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, Dundee Central £198Dundee Central: £198Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Dundee Central: £198Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Dundee Central: £187Houghton and Sunderland South: £197

    £207£208£197Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£198£198£187

  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, Dundee Central £135Dundee Central: £135Houghton and Sunderland South: £221Dundee Central: £136Houghton and Sunderland South: £222Dundee Central: £129Houghton and Sunderland South: £210

    £221£222£210Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£135£136£129

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,135, Dundee Central £1,914Dundee Central: £1,914Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,135Dundee Central: £1,922Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,144Dundee Central: £1,815Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,025

    £2,135£2,144£2,025Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,914£1,922£1,815

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £261, Dundee Central £357Dundee Central: £357Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Dundee Central: £358Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Dundee Central: £338Houghton and Sunderland South: £248

    £261£263£248Dundee Central is higher£357£358£338

  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, Dundee Central £545Dundee Central: £545Houghton and Sunderland South: £488Dundee Central: £548Houghton and Sunderland South: £490Dundee Central: £517Houghton and Sunderland South: £463

    £488£490£463Dundee Central is higher£545£548£517

  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, Dundee Central £7.90Dundee Central: £7.90Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Dundee Central: £7.93Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Dundee Central: £7.49Houghton and Sunderland South: £12

    £13£13£12Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.90£7.93£7.49

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South £13, Dundee Central £11Dundee Central: £11Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Dundee Central: £11Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Dundee Central: £10Houghton and Sunderland South: £12

    £13£13£12Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99, Dundee Central £6.42Dundee Central: £6.42Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Dundee Central: £6.45Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Dundee Central: £6.09Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£6.42£6.45£6.09

  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, Dundee Central 987.6Dundee Central: 987.6Houghton and Sunderland South: 1,017.6

    1,017.6Houghton and Sunderland South is higher987.6

  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, Dundee Central 177.3Dundee Central: 177.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 164.1

    164.1Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count177.3

  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, Dundee Central 224.0Dundee Central: 224.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 200.5

    200.5Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count224.0

  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, Dundee Central 122.0Dundee Central: 122.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0

    117.0Dundee Central is higher122.0

  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, Dundee Central 241.1Dundee Central: 241.1Houghton and Sunderland South: 265.5

    265.5Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count241.1

  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, Dundee Central 31.6Dundee Central: 31.6Houghton and Sunderland South: 47.9

    47.9Houghton and Sunderland South is higher31.6

Show the numbers
Houghton and Sunderland South and Dundee Central, per person in the age group
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthDundee CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,574£5,598£5,287£5,197£5,219£4,930Shared outEstimatedHoughton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,008£13,063£12,338£13,162£13,219£12,485Shared outEstimatedDundee Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,870£2,883£2,723£2,613£2,624£2,479Shared outEstimatedHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,384£11,433£10,798£11,413£11,461£10,826Dundee Central
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£622£624£590£727£730£689Dundee Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£961£965£911£985£989£934Shared outEstimatedDundee Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£41£41£39£38£38£36Shared outEstimatedHoughton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£764£767£725£771£775£732Shared outEstimatedDundee Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£207£208£197£198£198£187Shared outEstimatedHoughton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£221£222£210£135£136£129Shared outEstimatedHoughton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,135£2,144£2,025£1,914£1,922£1,815Houghton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£261£263£248£357£358£338Dundee Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£488£490£463£545£548£517Dundee Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£7.90£7.93£7.49Houghton and Sunderland South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£11£11£10Houghton and Sunderland South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£6.42£6.45£6.09Shared outEstimatedHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,017.6987.6Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026164.1177.3Dundee Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026200.5224.0Shared outDundee Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026117.0122.0Shared outDundee Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026265.5241.1Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202647.931.6Shared outEstimatedHoughton and Sunderland South

Per resident

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Dundee Central on 6. 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 Dundee Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574, Dundee Central £5,197Dundee Central: £5,197Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Dundee Central: £5,219Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Dundee Central: £4,930Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287

    £5,574£5,598£5,287Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5,197£5,219£4,930

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,579, Dundee Central £2,091Dundee Central: £2,091Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,579Dundee Central: £2,100Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,590Dundee Central: £1,983Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,447

    £2,579£2,590£2,447Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£2,091£2,100£1,983

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £1,754, Dundee Central £1,774Dundee Central: £1,774Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,754Dundee Central: £1,782Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,762Dundee Central: £1,683Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,664

    £1,754£1,762£1,664Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£1,774£1,782£1,683

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,258, Dundee Central £1,813Dundee Central: £1,813Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,258Dundee Central: £1,821Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,267Dundee Central: £1,720Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,141

    £2,258£2,267£2,141Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£1,813£1,821£1,720

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £123, Dundee Central £115Dundee Central: £115Houghton and Sunderland South: £123Dundee Central: £116Houghton and Sunderland South: £124Dundee Central: £109Houghton and Sunderland South: £117

    £123£124£117Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£115£116£109

  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, Dundee Central £156Dundee Central: £156Houghton and Sunderland South: £190Dundee Central: £157Houghton and Sunderland South: £191Dundee Central: £148Houghton and Sunderland South: £181

    £190£191£181Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£156£157£148

  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, Dundee Central £6.03Dundee Central: £6.03Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.14Dundee Central: £6.06Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.17Dundee Central: £5.72Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.72

    £8.14£8.17£7.72Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£6.03£6.06£5.72

  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, Dundee Central £771Dundee Central: £771Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Dundee Central: £775Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Dundee Central: £732Houghton and Sunderland South: £725

    £764£767£725Dundee Central is higher£771£775£732

  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, Dundee Central £198Dundee Central: £198Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Dundee Central: £198Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Dundee Central: £187Houghton and Sunderland South: £197

    £207£208£197Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£198£198£187

  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, Dundee Central £92Dundee Central: £92Houghton and Sunderland South: £135Dundee Central: £92Houghton and Sunderland South: £136Dundee Central: £87Houghton and Sunderland South: £128

    £135£136£128Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£92£92£87

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £1,305, Dundee Central £1,299Dundee Central: £1,299Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,305Dundee Central: £1,305Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,310Dundee Central: £1,233Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,238

    £1,305£1,310£1,238Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,299£1,305£1,233

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £261, Dundee Central £357Dundee Central: £357Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Dundee Central: £358Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Dundee Central: £338Houghton and Sunderland South: £248

    £261£263£248Dundee Central is higher£357£358£338

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £298, Dundee Central £370Dundee Central: £370Houghton and Sunderland South: £298Dundee Central: £372Houghton and Sunderland South: £300Dundee Central: £351Houghton and Sunderland South: £283

    £298£300£283Dundee Central is higher£370£372£351

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.78, Dundee Central £5.36Dundee Central: £5.36Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.78Dundee Central: £5.38Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.81Dundee Central: £5.08Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.38

    £7.78£7.81£7.38Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5.36£5.38£5.08

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.79, Dundee Central £7.26Dundee Central: £7.26Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.79Dundee Central: £7.29Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.82Dundee Central: £6.89Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.39

    £7.79£7.82£7.39Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.26£7.29£6.89

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99, Dundee Central £6.42Dundee Central: £6.42Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Dundee Central: £6.45Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Dundee Central: £6.09Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£6.42£6.45£6.09

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 201.8, Dundee Central 156.9Dundee Central: 156.9Houghton and Sunderland South: 201.8

    201.8Houghton and Sunderland South is higher156.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 32.6, Dundee Central 28.2Dundee Central: 28.2Houghton and Sunderland South: 32.6

    32.6Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count28.2

  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, Dundee Central 35.6Dundee Central: 35.6Houghton and Sunderland South: 39.8

    39.8Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count35.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 117.0, Dundee Central 122.0Dundee Central: 122.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0

    117.0Dundee Central is higher122.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 162.3, Dundee Central 163.7Dundee Central: 163.7Houghton and Sunderland South: 162.3

    162.3Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count163.7

  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, Dundee Central 21.5Dundee Central: 21.5Houghton and Sunderland South: 29.3

    29.3Houghton and Sunderland South is higher21.5

Show the numbers
Houghton and Sunderland South and Dundee Central, per resident
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthDundee CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,574£5,598£5,287£5,197£5,219£4,930Shared outEstimatedHoughton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,579£2,590£2,447£2,091£2,100£1,983Shared outEstimatedHoughton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,754£1,762£1,664£1,774£1,782£1,683Shared outEstimatedDundee Central
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,258£2,267£2,141£1,813£1,821£1,720Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117£115£116£109Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£191£181£156£157£148Shared outEstimatedHoughton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.14£8.17£7.72£6.03£6.06£5.72Shared outEstimatedHoughton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£764£767£725£771£775£732Shared outEstimatedDundee Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£207£208£197£198£198£187Shared outEstimatedHoughton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128£92£92£87Shared outEstimatedHoughton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,305£1,310£1,238£1,299£1,305£1,233Houghton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£261£263£248£357£358£338Dundee Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£298£300£283£370£372£351Dundee Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.78£7.81£7.38£5.36£5.38£5.08Houghton and Sunderland South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.79£7.82£7.39£7.26£7.29£6.89Houghton and Sunderland South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£6.42£6.45£6.09Shared outEstimatedHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026201.8156.9Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.628.2Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.835.6Shared outHoughton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026117.0122.0Shared outDundee Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026162.3163.7Dundee Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.321.5Shared outEstimatedHoughton and Sunderland South

Total

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Dundee Central on 6. 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 Dundee Central

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £591.5m, Dundee Central £548.7mDundee Central: £548.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £591.5mDundee Central: £551.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £594.0mDundee Central: £520.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £561.1m

    £591.5m£594.0m£561.1mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£548.7m£551.1m£520.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £273.7m, Dundee Central £220.7mDundee Central: £220.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £273.7mDundee Central: £221.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £274.9mDundee Central: £209.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £259.6m

    £273.7m£274.9m£259.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£220.7m£221.7m£209.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £186.1m, Dundee Central £187.3mDundee Central: £187.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.1mDundee Central: £188.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.9mDundee Central: £177.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £176.6m

    £186.1m£186.9m£176.6mDundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£187.3m£188.1m£177.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £239.6m, Dundee Central £191.4mDundee Central: £191.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £239.6mDundee Central: £192.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £240.6mDundee Central: £181.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £227.2m

    £239.6m£240.6m£227.2mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£191.4m£192.2m£181.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £13.1m, Dundee Central £12.2mDundee Central: £12.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mDundee Central: £12.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mDundee Central: £11.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £12.4m

    £13.1m£13.1m£12.4mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£12.2m£12.2m£11.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £20.2m, Dundee Central £16.5mDundee Central: £16.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.2mDundee Central: £16.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.3mDundee Central: £15.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m

  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, Dundee Central £0.64mDundee Central: £0.64mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.86mDundee Central: £0.64mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.87mDundee Central: £0.60mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.82m

    £0.86m£0.87m£0.82mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £81.1m, Dundee Central £81.4mDundee Central: £81.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.1mDundee Central: £81.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.4mDundee Central: £77.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £76.9m

    £81.1m£81.4m£76.9mDundee Central is higher£81.4m£81.8m£77.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £22.0m, Dundee Central £20.9mDundee Central: £20.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.0mDundee Central: £21.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.1mDundee Central: £19.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.9m

    £22.0m£22.1m£20.9mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£20.9m£21.0m£19.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £14.4m, Dundee Central £9.7mDundee Central: £9.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mDundee Central: £9.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mDundee Central: £9.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.6m

    £14.4m£14.4m£13.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £138.5m, Dundee Central £137.2mDundee Central: £137.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £138.5mDundee Central: £137.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £139.0mDundee Central: £130.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £131.3m

    £138.5m£139.0m£131.3mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£137.2m£137.8m£130.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £27.7m, Dundee Central £37.7mDundee Central: £37.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.7mDundee Central: £37.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.9mDundee Central: £35.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £26.3m

    £27.7m£27.9m£26.3mDundee Central is higher£37.7m£37.8m£35.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £31.7m, Dundee Central £39.1mDundee Central: £39.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.7mDundee Central: £39.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.8mDundee Central: £37.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £30.0m

    £31.7m£31.8m£30.0mDundee Central is higher£39.1m£39.3m£37.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83m, Dundee Central £0.57mDundee Central: £0.57mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mDundee Central: £0.57mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mDundee Central: £0.54mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83m, Dundee Central £0.77mDundee Central: £0.77mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mDundee Central: £0.77mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mDundee Central: £0.73mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.85m, Dundee Central £0.68mDundee Central: £0.68mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mDundee Central: £0.68mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mDundee Central: £0.64mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.80m

    £0.85m£0.85m£0.80mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 21,414, Dundee Central 16,562Dundee Central: 16,562Houghton and Sunderland South: 21,414

    21,414Houghton and Sunderland South is higher16,562

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 3,454, Dundee Central 2,973Dundee Central: 2,973Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,454

    3,454Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count2,973

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 4,220, Dundee Central 3,756Dundee Central: 3,756Houghton and Sunderland South: 4,220

    4,220Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count3,756

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 12,416, Dundee Central 12,884Dundee Central: 12,884Houghton and Sunderland South: 12,416

    12,416Dundee Central is higher12,884

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 17,218, Dundee Central 17,285Dundee Central: 17,285Houghton and Sunderland South: 17,218

    17,218Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count17,285

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 3,105, Dundee Central 2,265Dundee Central: 2,265Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,105

    3,105Houghton and Sunderland South is higher2,265

Show the numbers
Houghton and Sunderland South and Dundee Central, total
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthDundee CentralHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£591.5m£594.0m£561.1m£548.7m£551.1m£520.5mShared outEstimatedHoughton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£273.7m£274.9m£259.6m£220.7m£221.7m£209.4mShared outEstimatedHoughton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£186.1m£186.9m£176.6m£187.3m£188.1m£177.7mShared outEstimatedDundee Central
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£239.6m£240.6m£227.2m£191.4m£192.2m£181.5mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m£12.2m£12.2m£11.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m£16.5m£16.6m£15.7mShared outEstimatedHoughton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.86m£0.87m£0.82m£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mShared outEstimatedHoughton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£81.1m£81.4m£76.9m£81.4m£81.8m£77.2mShared outEstimatedDundee Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m£20.9m£21.0m£19.8mShared outEstimatedHoughton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mShared outEstimatedHoughton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£138.5m£139.0m£131.3m£137.2m£137.8m£130.1mHoughton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£27.7m£27.9m£26.3m£37.7m£37.8m£35.7mDundee Central
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.7m£31.8m£30.0m£39.1m£39.3m£37.1mDundee Central
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mHoughton and Sunderland South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mHoughton and Sunderland South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.85m£0.85m£0.80m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mShared outEstimatedHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,41416,562Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,4542,973Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,2203,756Shared outHoughton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,41612,884Shared outDundee Central
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,21817,285Dundee Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,1052,265Shared outEstimatedHoughton 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.