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Leicester South and Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

124,777 and 121,218 residents (mid-2024).

Leicester South is higher than Middlesbrough and Thornaby East on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.

On 2 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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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

Leicester South is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Middlesbrough and Thornaby East on 18. 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

Leicester South Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leicester South £3,533, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £5,148Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5,148Leicester South: £3,533Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5,170Leicester South: £3,548Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4,883Leicester South: £3,351

    £3,533£3,548£3,351Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£5,148£5,170£4,883

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Leicester South £12,849, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £13,209Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £13,209Leicester South: £12,849Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £13,266Leicester South: £12,903Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £12,530Leicester South: £12,187

    £12,849£12,903£12,187Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£13,209£13,266£12,530

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Leicester South £2,150, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £3,385Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £3,385Leicester South: £2,150Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £3,399Leicester South: £2,160Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £3,210Leicester South: £2,040

    £2,150£2,160£2,040Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£3,385£3,399£3,210

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Leicester South £10,292, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £11,293Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £11,293Leicester South: £10,292Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £11,341Leicester South: £10,336Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £10,712Leicester South: £9,763

    £10,292£10,336£9,763Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£11,293£11,341£10,712

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Leicester South £1,630, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £914Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £914Leicester South: £1,630Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £918Leicester South: £1,637Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £867Leicester South: £1,546

    £1,630£1,637£1,546Leicester South is higher£914£918£867

  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: Leicester South £864, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £951Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £951Leicester South: £864Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £955Leicester South: £867Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £902Leicester South: £819

    £864£867£819Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£951£955£902

  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: Leicester South £62, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £51Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £51Leicester South: £62Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £51Leicester South: £63Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £49Leicester South: £59

    £62£63£59Leicester South is higherDepends on how you count£51£51£49

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leicester South £434, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £720Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £720Leicester South: £434Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £723Leicester South: £436Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £683Leicester South: £412

    £434£436£412Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£720£723£683

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Leicester South £86, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £152Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £152Leicester South: £86Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £153Leicester South: £86Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £144Leicester South: £81

    £86£86£81Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£152£153£144

  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: Leicester South £121, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £211Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £211Leicester South: £121Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £212Leicester South: £121Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £200Leicester South: £115

    £121£121£115Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£211£212£200

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Leicester South £1,737, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £2,688Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,688Leicester South: £1,737Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,699Leicester South: £1,745Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,550Leicester South: £1,648

    £1,737£1,745£1,648Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£2,688£2,699£2,550

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leicester South £228, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £315Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £315Leicester South: £228Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £316Leicester South: £229Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £299Leicester South: £216

    £228£229£216Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£315£316£299

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Leicester South £280, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £459Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £459Leicester South: £280Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £461Leicester South: £281Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £436Leicester South: £266

    £280£281£266Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£459£461£436

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Leicester South £5.21, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £7.64Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £7.64Leicester South: £5.21Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £7.68Leicester South: £5.23Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £7.25Leicester South: £4.94

    £5.21£5.23£4.94Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Leicester South £6.75, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £18Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £18Leicester South: £6.75Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £18Leicester South: £6.78Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £17Leicester South: £6.40

    £6.75£6.78£6.40Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£18£18£17

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leicester South £6.49, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £5.17Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5.17Leicester South: £6.49Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5.19Leicester South: £6.52Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4.90Leicester South: £6.16

    £6.49£6.52£6.16Leicester South is higher£5.17£5.19£4.90

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Leicester South 967.9, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 1,015.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 1,015.5Leicester South: 967.9

    967.9Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher1,015.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Leicester South 241.6, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 209.8Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 209.8Leicester South: 241.6

    241.6Leicester South is higherDepends on how you count209.8

  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: Leicester South 172.7, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 197.8Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 197.8Leicester South: 172.7

    172.7Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher197.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leicester South 62.5, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 106.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 106.6Leicester South: 62.5

    62.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher106.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Leicester South 231.1, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 315.2Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 315.2Leicester South: 231.1

    231.1Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher315.2

  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: Leicester South 27.7, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 45.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 45.5Leicester South: 27.7

    27.7Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher45.5

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Leicester South and Middlesbrough and Thornaby East, per person in the age group
MeasureLeicester SouthMiddlesbrough and Thornaby EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,533£3,548£3,351£5,148£5,170£4,883Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,849£12,903£12,187£13,209£13,266£12,530Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,150£2,160£2,040£3,385£3,399£3,210Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,292£10,336£9,763£11,293£11,341£10,712Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,630£1,637£1,546£914£918£867Leicester South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£864£867£819£951£955£902Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£62£63£59£51£51£49Leicester South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£434£436£412£720£723£683Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£86£86£81£152£153£144Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£121£121£115£211£212£200Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,737£1,745£1,648£2,688£2,699£2,550Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£228£229£216£315£316£299Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£280£281£266£459£461£436Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.21£5.23£4.94£7.64£7.68£7.25Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.75£6.78£6.40£18£18£17Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.49£6.52£6.16£5.17£5.19£4.90Leicester South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026967.91,015.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026241.6209.8Leicester South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026172.7197.8Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202662.5106.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026231.1315.2Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202627.745.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Per resident

Leicester South is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Middlesbrough and Thornaby East on 20. 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

Leicester South Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leicester South £3,533, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £5,148Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5,148Leicester South: £3,533Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5,170Leicester South: £3,548Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4,883Leicester South: £3,351

    £3,533£3,548£3,351Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£5,148£5,170£4,883

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Leicester South £1,262, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £1,772Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,772Leicester South: £1,262Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,779Leicester South: £1,268Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,681Leicester South: £1,197

    £1,262£1,268£1,197Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£1,772£1,779£1,681

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Leicester South £1,516, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £2,184Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,184Leicester South: £1,516Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,193Leicester South: £1,523Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,072Leicester South: £1,438

    £1,516£1,523£1,438Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£2,184£2,193£2,072

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Leicester South £1,011, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £1,515Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,515Leicester South: £1,011Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,521Leicester South: £1,016Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,437Leicester South: £959

    £1,011£1,016£959Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£1,515£1,521£1,437

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Leicester South £160, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £123Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £123Leicester South: £160Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £123Leicester South: £161Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £116Leicester South: £152

    £160£161£152Leicester South is higher£123£123£116

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Leicester South £85, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £128Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £128Leicester South: £85Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £128Leicester South: £85Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £121Leicester South: £81

    £85£85£81Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£128£128£121

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Leicester South £6.11, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £6.87Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £6.87Leicester South: £6.11Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £6.90Leicester South: £6.14Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £6.52Leicester South: £5.80

    £6.11£6.14£5.80Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£6.87£6.90£6.52

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leicester South £434, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £720Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £720Leicester South: £434Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £723Leicester South: £436Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £683Leicester South: £412

    £434£436£412Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£720£723£683

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Leicester South £86, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £152Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £152Leicester South: £86Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £153Leicester South: £86Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £144Leicester South: £81

    £86£86£81Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£152£153£144

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Leicester South £85, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £136Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £136Leicester South: £85Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £137Leicester South: £86Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £129Leicester South: £81

    £85£86£81Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£136£137£129

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Leicester South £1,225, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £1,735Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,735Leicester South: £1,225Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,742Leicester South: £1,230Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,645Leicester South: £1,162

    £1,225£1,230£1,162Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£1,735£1,742£1,645

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leicester South £228, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £315Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £315Leicester South: £228Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £316Leicester South: £229Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £299Leicester South: £216

    £228£229£216Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£315£316£299

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Leicester South £198, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £297Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £297Leicester South: £198Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £298Leicester South: £198Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £281Leicester South: £187

    £198£198£187Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£297£298£281

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Leicester South £3.67, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £4.93Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4.93Leicester South: £3.67Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4.95Leicester South: £3.68Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4.68Leicester South: £3.48

    £3.67£3.68£3.48Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£4.93£4.95£4.68

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Leicester South £4.77, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £12Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £12Leicester South: £4.77Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £12Leicester South: £4.79Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £11Leicester South: £4.52

    £4.77£4.79£4.52Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£12£12£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leicester South £6.49, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £5.17Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5.17Leicester South: £6.49Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5.19Leicester South: £6.52Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4.90Leicester South: £6.16

    £6.49£6.52£6.16Leicester South is higher£5.17£5.19£4.90

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Leicester South 95.1, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 136.2Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 136.2Leicester South: 95.1

    95.1Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher136.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leicester South 23.7, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 28.1Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 28.1Leicester South: 23.7

    23.7Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count28.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leicester South 17.0, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 26.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 26.5Leicester South: 17.0

    17.0Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher26.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leicester South 62.5, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 106.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 106.6Leicester South: 62.5

    62.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher106.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leicester South 162.9, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 203.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 203.4Leicester South: 162.9

    162.9Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher203.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leicester South 19.5, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 29.3Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 29.3Leicester South: 19.5

    19.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher29.3

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Leicester South and Middlesbrough and Thornaby East, per resident
MeasureLeicester SouthMiddlesbrough and Thornaby EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,533£3,548£3,351£5,148£5,170£4,883Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,262£1,268£1,197£1,772£1,779£1,681Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,516£1,523£1,438£2,184£2,193£2,072Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,011£1,016£959£1,515£1,521£1,437Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£160£161£152£123£123£116Leicester South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£85£85£81£128£128£121Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.11£6.14£5.80£6.87£6.90£6.52Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£434£436£412£720£723£683Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£86£86£81£152£153£144Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£85£86£81£136£137£129Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,225£1,230£1,162£1,735£1,742£1,645Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£228£229£216£315£316£299Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£198£198£187£297£298£281Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.67£3.68£3.48£4.93£4.95£4.68Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.77£4.79£4.52£12£12£11Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.49£6.52£6.16£5.17£5.19£4.90Leicester South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202695.1136.2Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.728.1Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.026.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202662.5106.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026162.9203.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.529.3Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Total

Leicester South is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Middlesbrough and Thornaby East on 20. 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

Leicester South Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Leicester South £440.8m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £624.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £624.0mLeicester South: £440.8mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £626.6mLeicester South: £442.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £591.9mLeicester South: £418.2m

    £440.8m£442.7m£418.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£624.0m£626.6m£591.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Leicester South £157.5m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £214.8mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £214.8mLeicester South: £157.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £215.7mLeicester South: £158.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £203.7mLeicester South: £149.4m

    £157.5m£158.2m£149.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£214.8m£215.7m£203.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Leicester South £189.2m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £264.8mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £264.8mLeicester South: £189.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £265.9mLeicester South: £190.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £251.1mLeicester South: £179.5m

    £189.2m£190.0m£179.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£264.8m£265.9m£251.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Leicester South £126.2m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £183.6mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £183.6mLeicester South: £126.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £184.4mLeicester South: £126.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £174.2mLeicester South: £119.7m

    £126.2m£126.7m£119.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£183.6m£184.4m£174.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Leicester South £20.0m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £14.9mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £14.9mLeicester South: £20.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £14.9mLeicester South: £20.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £14.1mLeicester South: £19.0m

    £20.0m£20.1m£19.0mLeicester South is higher£14.9m£14.9m£14.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leicester South £10.6m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £15.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £15.5mLeicester South: £10.6mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £15.5mLeicester South: £10.6mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £14.7mLeicester South: £10.0m

    £10.6m£10.6m£10.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£15.5m£15.5m£14.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Leicester South £0.76m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £0.83mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.83mLeicester South: £0.76mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.84mLeicester South: £0.77mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.79mLeicester South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.77m£0.72mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Leicester South £54.2m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £87.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £87.2mLeicester South: £54.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £87.6mLeicester South: £54.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £82.7mLeicester South: £51.4m

    £54.2m£54.4m£51.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£87.2m£87.6m£82.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Leicester South £10.7m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £18.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £18.5mLeicester South: £10.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £18.5mLeicester South: £10.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £17.5mLeicester South: £10.1m

    £10.7m£10.7m£10.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£18.5m£18.5m£17.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Leicester South £10.6m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £16.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £16.5mLeicester South: £10.6mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £16.6mLeicester South: £10.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £15.7mLeicester South: £10.1m

    £10.6m£10.7m£10.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Leicester South £152.8m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £210.3mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £210.3mLeicester South: £152.8mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £211.2mLeicester South: £153.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £199.4mLeicester South: £145.0m

    £152.8m£153.5m£145.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£210.3m£211.2m£199.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Leicester South £28.4m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £38.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £38.2mLeicester South: £28.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £38.3mLeicester South: £28.6mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £36.2mLeicester South: £27.0m

    £28.4m£28.6m£27.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£38.2m£38.3m£36.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Leicester South £24.7m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £35.9mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £35.9mLeicester South: £24.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £36.1mLeicester South: £24.8mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £34.1mLeicester South: £23.4m

    £24.7m£24.8m£23.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£35.9m£36.1m£34.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Leicester South £0.46m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £0.60mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.60mLeicester South: £0.46mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.60mLeicester South: £0.46mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.57mLeicester South: £0.43m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.43mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Leicester South £0.59m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £1.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1.4mLeicester South: £0.59mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1.4mLeicester South: £0.60mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1.3mLeicester South: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.60m£0.56mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Leicester South £0.81m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £0.63mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.63mLeicester South: £0.81mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.63mLeicester South: £0.81mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.59mLeicester South: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.81m£0.77mLeicester South is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Leicester South 11,866, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 16,510Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 16,510Leicester South: 11,866

    11,866Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher16,510

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Leicester South 2,962, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 3,411Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 3,411Leicester South: 2,962

    2,962Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count3,411

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leicester South 2,117, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 3,216Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 3,216Leicester South: 2,117

    2,117Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher3,216

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Leicester South 7,792, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 12,918Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 12,918Leicester South: 7,792

    7,792Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher12,918

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Leicester South 20,330, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 24,657Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 24,657Leicester South: 20,330

    20,330Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher24,657

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Leicester South 2,437, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 3,556Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 3,556Leicester South: 2,437

    2,437Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher3,556

Show the numbers
Leicester South and Middlesbrough and Thornaby East, total
MeasureLeicester SouthMiddlesbrough and Thornaby EastHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£440.8m£442.7m£418.2m£624.0m£626.6m£591.9mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£157.5m£158.2m£149.4m£214.8m£215.7m£203.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£189.2m£190.0m£179.5m£264.8m£265.9m£251.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£126.2m£126.7m£119.7m£183.6m£184.4m£174.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£20.0m£20.1m£19.0m£14.9m£14.9m£14.1mLeicester South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.6m£10.6m£10.0m£15.5m£15.5m£14.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m£0.83m£0.84m£0.79mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£54.2m£54.4m£51.4m£87.2m£87.6m£82.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m£18.5m£18.5m£17.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.6m£10.7m£10.1m£16.5m£16.6m£15.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£152.8m£153.5m£145.0m£210.3m£211.2m£199.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£28.4m£28.6m£27.0m£38.2m£38.3m£36.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.7m£24.8m£23.4m£35.9m£36.1m£34.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m£0.63m£0.63m£0.59mLeicester South
State Pensiontotal, March 202611,86616,510Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9623,411Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,1173,216Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,79212,918Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Credittotal, May 202620,33024,657Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,4373,556Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

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.
  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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