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Houghton and Sunderland South and Torfaen

106,116 and 94,119 residents (mid-2024).

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher than Torfaen on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 22 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.

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Per person in the age group

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Torfaen on 8. 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 Torfaen

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574, Torfaen £5,605Torfaen: £5,605Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Torfaen: £5,628Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Torfaen: £5,316Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287

    £5,574£5,598£5,287Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£5,605£5,628£5,316

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South £13,008, Torfaen £13,217Torfaen: £13,217Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,008Torfaen: £13,274Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,063Torfaen: £12,537Houghton and Sunderland South: £12,338

    £13,008£13,063£12,338Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£13,217£13,274£12,537

  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, Torfaen £2,803Torfaen: £2,803Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,870Torfaen: £2,815Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,883Torfaen: £2,659Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,723

    £2,870£2,883£2,723Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£2,803£2,815£2,659

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South £11,384, Torfaen £11,652Torfaen: £11,652Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,384Torfaen: £11,702Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,433Torfaen: £11,053Houghton and Sunderland South: £10,798

    £11,384£11,433£10,798Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£11,652£11,702£11,053

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South £622, Torfaen £550Torfaen: £550Houghton and Sunderland South: £622Torfaen: £553Houghton and Sunderland South: £624Torfaen: £522Houghton and Sunderland South: £590

    £622£624£590Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£550£553£522

  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, Torfaen £979Torfaen: £979Houghton and Sunderland South: £961Torfaen: £983Houghton and Sunderland South: £965Torfaen: £929Houghton and Sunderland South: £911

    £961£965£911Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£979£983£929

  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, Torfaen £35Torfaen: £35Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Torfaen: £36Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Torfaen: £34Houghton and Sunderland South: £39

    £41£41£39Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£35£36£34

  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, Torfaen £807Torfaen: £807Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Torfaen: £811Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Torfaen: £766Houghton and Sunderland South: £725

    £764£767£725Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£807£811£766

  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, Torfaen £188Torfaen: £188Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Torfaen: £189Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Torfaen: £179Houghton and Sunderland South: £197

    £207£208£197Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£188£189£179

  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, Torfaen £170Torfaen: £170Houghton and Sunderland South: £221Torfaen: £171Houghton and Sunderland South: £222Torfaen: £161Houghton and Sunderland South: £210

    £221£222£210Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£170£171£161

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,135, Torfaen £2,094Torfaen: £2,094Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,135Torfaen: £2,103Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,144Torfaen: £1,986Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,025

    £2,135£2,144£2,025Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£2,094£2,103£1,986

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £261, Torfaen £266Torfaen: £266Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Torfaen: £267Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Torfaen: £252Houghton and Sunderland South: £248

    £261£263£248Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£266£267£252

  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, Torfaen £519Torfaen: £519Houghton and Sunderland South: £488Torfaen: £522Houghton and Sunderland South: £490Torfaen: £493Houghton and Sunderland South: £463

    £488£490£463Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£519£522£493

  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, Torfaen £7.39Torfaen: £7.39Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Torfaen: £7.42Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Torfaen: £7.01Houghton and Sunderland South: £12

    £13£13£12Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.39£7.42£7.01

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

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99, Torfaen £7.16Torfaen: £7.16Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Torfaen: £7.19Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Torfaen: £6.79Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.16£7.19£6.79

  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, Torfaen 1,028.5Torfaen: 1,028.5Houghton and Sunderland South: 1,017.6

    1,017.6Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count1,028.5

  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, Torfaen 136.4Torfaen: 136.4Houghton and Sunderland South: 164.1

    164.1Houghton and Sunderland South is higher136.4

  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, Torfaen 198.7Torfaen: 198.7Houghton and Sunderland South: 200.5

    200.5Houghton and Sunderland South is higher198.7

  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, Torfaen 113.2Torfaen: 113.2Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0

    117.0Houghton and Sunderland South is higher113.2

  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, Torfaen 259.1Torfaen: 259.1Houghton and Sunderland South: 265.5

    265.5Houghton and Sunderland South is higher259.1

  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, Torfaen 36.4Torfaen: 36.4Houghton and Sunderland South: 47.9

    47.9Houghton and Sunderland South is higher36.4

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Houghton and Sunderland South and Torfaen, per person in the age group
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthTorfaenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,574£5,598£5,287£5,605£5,628£5,316Torfaen
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,008£13,063£12,338£13,217£13,274£12,537Torfaen
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,870£2,883£2,723£2,803£2,815£2,659Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,384£11,433£10,798£11,652£11,702£11,053Torfaen
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£622£624£590£550£553£522Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£961£965£911£979£983£929Torfaen
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£41£41£39£35£36£34Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£764£767£725£807£811£766Torfaen
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£207£208£197£188£189£179Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£221£222£210£170£171£161Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,135£2,144£2,025£2,094£2,103£1,986Houghton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£261£263£248£266£267£252Torfaen
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£488£490£463£519£522£493Torfaen
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£7.39£7.42£7.01Houghton and Sunderland South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£12£12£11Houghton and Sunderland South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£7.16£7.19£6.79Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,017.61,028.5Torfaen
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026164.1136.4Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026200.5198.7Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026117.0113.2Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026265.5259.1Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202647.936.4Houghton and Sunderland South

Per resident

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Torfaen on 8. 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 Torfaen

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574, Torfaen £5,605Torfaen: £5,605Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Torfaen: £5,628Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Torfaen: £5,316Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287

    £5,574£5,598£5,287Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£5,605£5,628£5,316

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,579, Torfaen £2,639Torfaen: £2,639Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,579Torfaen: £2,650Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,590Torfaen: £2,503Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,447

    £2,579£2,590£2,447Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£2,639£2,650£2,503

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £1,754, Torfaen £1,697Torfaen: £1,697Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,754Torfaen: £1,704Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,762Torfaen: £1,610Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,664

    £1,754£1,762£1,664Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,697£1,704£1,610

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,258, Torfaen £2,327Torfaen: £2,327Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,258Torfaen: £2,336Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,267Torfaen: £2,207Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,141

    £2,258£2,267£2,141Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£2,327£2,336£2,207

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £123, Torfaen £110Torfaen: £110Houghton and Sunderland South: £123Torfaen: £110Houghton and Sunderland South: £124Torfaen: £104Houghton and Sunderland South: £117

    £123£124£117Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£110£110£104

  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, Torfaen £195Torfaen: £195Houghton and Sunderland South: £190Torfaen: £196Houghton and Sunderland South: £191Torfaen: £185Houghton and Sunderland South: £181

    £190£191£181Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£195£196£185

  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, Torfaen £7.07Torfaen: £7.07Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.14Torfaen: £7.10Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.17Torfaen: £6.71Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.72

    £8.14£8.17£7.72Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.07£7.10£6.71

  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, Torfaen £807Torfaen: £807Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Torfaen: £811Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Torfaen: £766Houghton and Sunderland South: £725

    £764£767£725Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£807£811£766

  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, Torfaen £188Torfaen: £188Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Torfaen: £189Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Torfaen: £179Houghton and Sunderland South: £197

    £207£208£197Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£188£189£179

  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, Torfaen £103Torfaen: £103Houghton and Sunderland South: £135Torfaen: £103Houghton and Sunderland South: £136Torfaen: £98Houghton and Sunderland South: £128

    £135£136£128Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£103£103£98

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £1,305, Torfaen £1,268Torfaen: £1,268Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,305Torfaen: £1,273Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,310Torfaen: £1,203Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,238

    £1,305£1,310£1,238Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,268£1,273£1,203

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £261, Torfaen £266Torfaen: £266Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Torfaen: £267Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Torfaen: £252Houghton and Sunderland South: £248

    £261£263£248Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£266£267£252

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £298, Torfaen £315Torfaen: £315Houghton and Sunderland South: £298Torfaen: £316Houghton and Sunderland South: £300Torfaen: £298Houghton and Sunderland South: £283

    £298£300£283Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£315£316£298

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.78, Torfaen £4.47Torfaen: £4.47Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.78Torfaen: £4.49Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.81Torfaen: £4.24Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.38

    £7.78£7.81£7.38Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£4.47£4.49£4.24

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.79, Torfaen £7.26Torfaen: £7.26Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.79Torfaen: £7.29Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.82Torfaen: £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, Torfaen £7.16Torfaen: £7.16Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Torfaen: £7.19Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Torfaen: £6.79Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.16£7.19£6.79

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 201.8, Torfaen 205.4Torfaen: 205.4Houghton and Sunderland South: 201.8

    201.8Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count205.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 32.6, Torfaen 27.2Torfaen: 27.2Houghton and Sunderland South: 32.6

    32.6Houghton and Sunderland South is higher27.2

  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, Torfaen 39.7Torfaen: 39.7Houghton and Sunderland South: 39.8

    39.8Houghton and Sunderland South is higher39.7

  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, Torfaen 113.2Torfaen: 113.2Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0

    117.0Houghton and Sunderland South is higher113.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 162.3, Torfaen 156.9Torfaen: 156.9Houghton and Sunderland South: 162.3

    162.3Houghton and Sunderland South is higher156.9

  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, Torfaen 22.1Torfaen: 22.1Houghton and Sunderland South: 29.3

    29.3Houghton and Sunderland South is higher22.1

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Houghton and Sunderland South and Torfaen, per resident
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthTorfaenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,574£5,598£5,287£5,605£5,628£5,316Torfaen
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,579£2,590£2,447£2,639£2,650£2,503Torfaen
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,754£1,762£1,664£1,697£1,704£1,610Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,258£2,267£2,141£2,327£2,336£2,207Torfaen
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117£110£110£104Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£191£181£195£196£185Torfaen
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.14£8.17£7.72£7.07£7.10£6.71Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£764£767£725£807£811£766Torfaen
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£207£208£197£188£189£179Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128£103£103£98Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,305£1,310£1,238£1,268£1,273£1,203Houghton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£261£263£248£266£267£252Torfaen
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£298£300£283£315£316£298Torfaen
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.78£7.81£7.38£4.47£4.49£4.24Houghton 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£7.16£7.19£6.79Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026201.8205.4Torfaen
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.627.2Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.839.7Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026117.0113.2Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026162.3156.9Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.322.1Houghton and Sunderland South

Total

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Torfaen on 0. 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 Torfaen

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £591.5m, Torfaen £527.5mTorfaen: £527.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £591.5mTorfaen: £529.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £594.0mTorfaen: £500.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £561.1m

    £591.5m£594.0m£561.1mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£527.5m£529.7m£500.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £273.7m, Torfaen £248.4mTorfaen: £248.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £273.7mTorfaen: £249.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £274.9mTorfaen: £235.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £259.6m

    £273.7m£274.9m£259.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£248.4m£249.4m£235.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £186.1m, Torfaen £159.7mTorfaen: £159.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.1mTorfaen: £160.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.9mTorfaen: £151.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £176.6m

    £186.1m£186.9m£176.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£159.7m£160.4m£151.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £239.6m, Torfaen £219.0mTorfaen: £219.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £239.6mTorfaen: £219.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £240.6mTorfaen: £207.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £227.2m

    £239.6m£240.6m£227.2mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£219.0m£219.9m£207.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £13.1m, Torfaen £10.3mTorfaen: £10.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mTorfaen: £10.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mTorfaen: £9.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £12.4m

    £13.1m£13.1m£12.4mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £20.2m, Torfaen £18.4mTorfaen: £18.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.2mTorfaen: £18.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.3mTorfaen: £17.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m

  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, Torfaen £0.67mTorfaen: £0.67mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.86mTorfaen: £0.67mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.87mTorfaen: £0.63mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.82m

    £0.86m£0.87m£0.82mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £81.1m, Torfaen £76.0mTorfaen: £76.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.1mTorfaen: £76.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.4mTorfaen: £72.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £76.9m

    £81.1m£81.4m£76.9mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£76.0m£76.3m£72.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £22.0m, Torfaen £17.7mTorfaen: £17.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.0mTorfaen: £17.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.1mTorfaen: £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, Torfaen £9.7mTorfaen: £9.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mTorfaen: £9.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mTorfaen: £9.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.6m

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £138.5m, Torfaen £119.3mTorfaen: £119.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £138.5mTorfaen: £119.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £139.0mTorfaen: £113.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £131.3m

    £138.5m£139.0m£131.3mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£119.3m£119.8m£113.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £27.7m, Torfaen £25.0mTorfaen: £25.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.7mTorfaen: £25.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.9mTorfaen: £23.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £26.3m

    £27.7m£27.9m£26.3mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £31.7m, Torfaen £29.6mTorfaen: £29.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.7mTorfaen: £29.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.8mTorfaen: £28.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £30.0m

    £31.7m£31.8m£30.0mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£29.6m£29.7m£28.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83m, Torfaen £0.42mTorfaen: £0.42mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mTorfaen: £0.42mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mTorfaen: £0.40mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83m, Torfaen £0.68mTorfaen: £0.68mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mTorfaen: £0.69mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mTorfaen: £0.65mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.68m£0.69m£0.65m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.85m, Torfaen £0.67mTorfaen: £0.67mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mTorfaen: £0.68mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mTorfaen: £0.64mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.80m

    £0.85m£0.85m£0.80mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.67m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 21,414, Torfaen 19,328Torfaen: 19,328Houghton and Sunderland South: 21,414

    21,414Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count19,328

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 3,454, Torfaen 2,563Torfaen: 2,563Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,454

    3,454Houghton and Sunderland South is higher2,563

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 4,220, Torfaen 3,733Torfaen: 3,733Houghton and Sunderland South: 4,220

    4,220Houghton and Sunderland South is higher3,733

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 12,416, Torfaen 10,651Torfaen: 10,651Houghton and Sunderland South: 12,416

    12,416Houghton and Sunderland South is higher10,651

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 17,218, Torfaen 14,764Torfaen: 14,764Houghton and Sunderland South: 17,218

    17,218Houghton and Sunderland South is higher14,764

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 3,105, Torfaen 2,075Torfaen: 2,075Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,105

    3,105Houghton and Sunderland South is higher2,075

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Houghton and Sunderland South and Torfaen, total
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthTorfaenHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£591.5m£594.0m£561.1m£527.5m£529.7m£500.4mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£273.7m£274.9m£259.6m£248.4m£249.4m£235.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£186.1m£186.9m£176.6m£159.7m£160.4m£151.5mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£239.6m£240.6m£227.2m£219.0m£219.9m£207.7mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m£10.3m£10.4m£9.8mHoughton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m£18.4m£18.5m£17.5mHoughton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.86m£0.87m£0.82m£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mHoughton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£81.1m£81.4m£76.9m£76.0m£76.3m£72.1mHoughton 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£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mHoughton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£138.5m£139.0m£131.3m£119.3m£119.8m£113.2mHoughton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£27.7m£27.9m£26.3m£25.0m£25.1m£23.7mHoughton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.7m£31.8m£30.0m£29.6m£29.7m£28.1mHoughton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mHoughton and Sunderland South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m£0.68m£0.69m£0.65mHoughton and Sunderland South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.85m£0.85m£0.80m£0.67m£0.68m£0.64mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,41419,328Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,4542,563Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,2203,733Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,41610,651Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,21814,764Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,1052,075Houghton and Sunderland South

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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