Who Gets What

Compare constituencies · East Midlands and North East

Leicester West and Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

135,667 and 121,218 residents (mid-2024).

Leicester West is higher than Middlesbrough and Thornaby East on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.

On 3 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
Leicester West and Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 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

Leicester West is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Middlesbrough and Thornaby East on 21. 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 West Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leicester West £3,992, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £5,148Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5,148Leicester West: £3,992Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5,170Leicester West: £4,009Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4,883Leicester West: £3,786

    £3,992£4,009£3,786Middlesbrough 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 West £12,682, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £13,209Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £13,209Leicester West: £12,682Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £13,266Leicester West: £12,736Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £12,530Leicester West: £12,029

    £12,682£12,736£12,029Middlesbrough 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 West £2,681, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £3,385Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £3,385Leicester West: £2,681Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £3,399Leicester West: £2,693Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £3,210Leicester West: £2,543

    £2,681£2,693£2,543Middlesbrough 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 West £10,798, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £11,293Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £11,293Leicester West: £10,798Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £11,341Leicester West: £10,844Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £10,712Leicester West: £10,243

    £10,798£10,844£10,243Middlesbrough 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 West £1,040, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £914Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £914Leicester West: £1,040Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £918Leicester West: £1,045Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £867Leicester West: £987

    £1,040£1,045£987Leicester West is higherDepends on how you count£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 West £794, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £951Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £951Leicester West: £794Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £955Leicester West: £797Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £902Leicester West: £753

    £794£797£753Middlesbrough 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 West £49, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £51Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £51Leicester West: £49Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £51Leicester West: £49Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £49Leicester West: £46

    £49£49£46Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£51£51£49

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leicester West £526, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £720Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £720Leicester West: £526Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £723Leicester West: £529Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £683Leicester West: £499

    £526£529£499Middlesbrough 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 West £126, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £152Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £152Leicester West: £126Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £153Leicester West: £126Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £144Leicester West: £119

    £126£126£119Middlesbrough 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 West £151, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £211Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £211Leicester West: £151Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £212Leicester West: £152Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £200Leicester West: £143

    £151£152£143Middlesbrough 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 West £2,159, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £2,688Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,688Leicester West: £2,159Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,699Leicester West: £2,169Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,550Leicester West: £2,048

    £2,159£2,169£2,048Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£2,688£2,699£2,550

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leicester West £224, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £315Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £315Leicester West: £224Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £316Leicester West: £225Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £299Leicester West: £212

    £224£225£212Middlesbrough 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 West £354, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £459Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £459Leicester West: £354Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £461Leicester West: £356Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £436Leicester West: £336

    £354£356£336Middlesbrough 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 West £6.92, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £7.64Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £7.64Leicester West: £6.92Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £7.68Leicester West: £6.95Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £7.25Leicester West: £6.56

    £6.92£6.95£6.56Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£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 West £9.87, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £18Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £18Leicester West: £9.87Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £18Leicester West: £9.91Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £17Leicester West: £9.36

    £9.87£9.91£9.36Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£18£18£17

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leicester West £4.65, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £5.17Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5.17Leicester West: £4.65Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5.19Leicester West: £4.67Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4.90Leicester West: £4.41

    £4.65£4.67£4.41Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£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 West 981.0, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 1,015.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 1,015.5Leicester West: 981.0

    981.0Middlesbrough 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 West 197.3, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 209.8Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 209.8Leicester West: 197.3

    197.3Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher209.8

  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 West 169.4, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 197.8Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 197.8Leicester West: 169.4

    169.4Middlesbrough 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 West 74.8, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 106.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 106.6Leicester West: 74.8

    74.8Middlesbrough 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 West 261.8, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 315.2Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 315.2Leicester West: 261.8

    261.8Middlesbrough 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 West 33.7, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 45.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 45.5Leicester West: 33.7

    33.7Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher45.5

Show the numbers
Leicester West and Middlesbrough and Thornaby East, per person in the age group
MeasureLeicester WestMiddlesbrough and Thornaby EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,992£4,009£3,786£5,148£5,170£4,883Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,682£12,736£12,029£13,209£13,266£12,530Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,681£2,693£2,543£3,385£3,399£3,210Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,798£10,844£10,243£11,293£11,341£10,712Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,040£1,045£987£914£918£867Leicester West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£794£797£753£951£955£902Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£49£49£46£51£51£49Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£526£529£499£720£723£683Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£126£126£119£152£153£144Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£151£152£143£211£212£200Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,159£2,169£2,048£2,688£2,699£2,550Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£224£225£212£315£316£299Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£354£356£336£459£461£436Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.92£6.95£6.56£7.64£7.68£7.25Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.87£9.91£9.36£18£18£17Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.65£4.67£4.41£5.17£5.19£4.90Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026981.01,015.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026197.3209.8Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026169.4197.8Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.8106.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026261.8315.2Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202633.745.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Per resident

Leicester West is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Middlesbrough and Thornaby East on 22. 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 West Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leicester West £3,992, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £5,148Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5,148Leicester West: £3,992Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5,170Leicester West: £4,009Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4,883Leicester West: £3,786

    £3,992£4,009£3,786Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£5,148£5,170£4,883

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Leicester West £1,318, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £1,772Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,772Leicester West: £1,318Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,779Leicester West: £1,324Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,681Leicester West: £1,250

    £1,318£1,324£1,250Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£1,772£1,779£1,681

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Leicester West £1,793, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £2,184Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,184Leicester West: £1,793Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,193Leicester West: £1,801Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,072Leicester West: £1,701

    £1,793£1,801£1,701Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£2,184£2,193£2,072

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Leicester West £1,122, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £1,515Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,515Leicester West: £1,122Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,521Leicester West: £1,127Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,437Leicester West: £1,065

    £1,122£1,127£1,065Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£1,515£1,521£1,437

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Leicester West £108, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £123Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £123Leicester West: £108Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £123Leicester West: £109Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £116Leicester West: £103

    £108£109£103Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£123£123£116

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Leicester West £83, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £128Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £128Leicester West: £83Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £128Leicester West: £83Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £121Leicester West: £78

    £83£83£78Middlesbrough 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 West £5.08, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £6.87Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £6.87Leicester West: £5.08Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £6.90Leicester West: £5.10Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £6.52Leicester West: £4.82

    £5.08£5.10£4.82Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£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 West £526, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £720Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £720Leicester West: £526Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £723Leicester West: £529Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £683Leicester West: £499

    £526£529£499Middlesbrough 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 West £126, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £152Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £152Leicester West: £126Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £153Leicester West: £126Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £144Leicester West: £119

    £126£126£119Middlesbrough 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 West £101, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £136Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £136Leicester West: £101Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £137Leicester West: £101Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £129Leicester West: £96

    £101£101£96Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£136£137£129

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Leicester West £1,444, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £1,735Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,735Leicester West: £1,444Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,742Leicester West: £1,450Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,645Leicester West: £1,370

    £1,444£1,450£1,370Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£1,735£1,742£1,645

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leicester West £224, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £315Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £315Leicester West: £224Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £316Leicester West: £225Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £299Leicester West: £212

    £224£225£212Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£315£316£299

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Leicester West £237, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £297Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £297Leicester West: £237Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £298Leicester West: £238Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £281Leicester West: £225

    £237£238£225Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£297£298£281

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Leicester West £4.63, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £4.93Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4.93Leicester West: £4.63Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4.95Leicester West: £4.65Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4.68Leicester West: £4.39

    £4.63£4.65£4.39Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£4.93£4.95£4.68

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Leicester West £6.60, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £12Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £12Leicester West: £6.60Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £12Leicester West: £6.63Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £11Leicester West: £6.26

    £6.60£6.63£6.26Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£12£12£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leicester West £4.65, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £5.17Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5.17Leicester West: £4.65Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5.19Leicester West: £4.67Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4.90Leicester West: £4.41

    £4.65£4.67£4.41Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£5.17£5.19£4.90

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Leicester West 102.0, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 136.2Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 136.2Leicester West: 102.0

    102.0Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher136.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leicester West 20.5, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 28.1Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 28.1Leicester West: 20.5

    20.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher28.1

  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 West 17.6, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 26.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 26.5Leicester West: 17.6

    17.6Middlesbrough 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 West 74.8, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 106.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 106.6Leicester West: 74.8

    74.8Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher106.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leicester West 175.1, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 203.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 203.4Leicester West: 175.1

    175.1Middlesbrough 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 West 22.6, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 29.3Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 29.3Leicester West: 22.6

    22.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher29.3

Show the numbers
Leicester West and Middlesbrough and Thornaby East, per resident
MeasureLeicester WestMiddlesbrough and Thornaby EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,992£4,009£3,786£5,148£5,170£4,883Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,318£1,324£1,250£1,772£1,779£1,681Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,793£1,801£1,701£2,184£2,193£2,072Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,122£1,127£1,065£1,515£1,521£1,437Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£108£109£103£123£123£116Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£83£83£78£128£128£121Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.08£5.10£4.82£6.87£6.90£6.52Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£526£529£499£720£723£683Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£126£126£119£152£153£144Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£101£101£96£136£137£129Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,444£1,450£1,370£1,735£1,742£1,645Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£224£225£212£315£316£299Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£237£238£225£297£298£281Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.63£4.65£4.39£4.93£4.95£4.68Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.60£6.63£6.26£12£12£11Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.65£4.67£4.41£5.17£5.19£4.90Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026102.0136.2Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.528.1Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.626.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.8106.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026175.1203.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.629.3Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Total

Leicester West 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 West Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Leicester West £541.5m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £624.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £624.0mLeicester West: £541.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £626.6mLeicester West: £543.8mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £591.9mLeicester West: £513.7m

    £541.5m£543.8m£513.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£624.0m£626.6m£591.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Leicester West £178.8m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £214.8mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £214.8mLeicester West: £178.8mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £215.7mLeicester West: £179.6mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £203.7mLeicester West: £169.6m

    £178.8m£179.6m£169.6mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£214.8m£215.7m£203.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Leicester West £243.2m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £264.8mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £264.8mLeicester West: £243.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £265.9mLeicester West: £244.3mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £251.1mLeicester West: £230.7m

    £243.2m£244.3m£230.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£264.8m£265.9m£251.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Leicester West £152.3m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £183.6mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £183.6mLeicester West: £152.3mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £184.4mLeicester West: £152.9mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £174.2mLeicester West: £144.4m

    £152.3m£152.9m£144.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£183.6m£184.4m£174.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Leicester West £14.7m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £14.9mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £14.9mLeicester West: £14.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £14.9mLeicester West: £14.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £14.1mLeicester West: £13.9m

    £14.7m£14.7m£13.9mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£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 West £11.2m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £15.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £15.5mLeicester West: £11.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £15.5mLeicester West: £11.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £14.7mLeicester West: £10.6m

    £11.2m£11.2m£10.6mMiddlesbrough 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 West £0.69m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £0.83mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.83mLeicester West: £0.69mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.84mLeicester West: £0.69mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.79mLeicester West: £0.65m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.65mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£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 West £71.4m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £87.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £87.2mLeicester West: £71.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £87.6mLeicester West: £71.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £82.7mLeicester West: £67.7m

    £71.4m£71.7m£67.7mMiddlesbrough 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 West £17.1m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £18.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £18.5mLeicester West: £17.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £18.5mLeicester West: £17.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £17.5mLeicester West: £16.2m

    £17.1m£17.1m£16.2mMiddlesbrough 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 West £13.7m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £16.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £16.5mLeicester West: £13.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £16.6mLeicester West: £13.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £15.7mLeicester West: £13.0m

    £13.7m£13.7m£13.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Leicester West £195.9m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £210.3mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £210.3mLeicester West: £195.9mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £211.2mLeicester West: £196.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £199.4mLeicester West: £185.8m

    £195.9m£196.7m£185.8mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£210.3m£211.2m£199.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Leicester West £30.4m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £38.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £38.2mLeicester West: £30.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £38.3mLeicester West: £30.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £36.2mLeicester West: £28.8m

    £30.4m£30.5m£28.8mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£38.2m£38.3m£36.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Leicester West £32.1m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £35.9mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £35.9mLeicester West: £32.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £36.1mLeicester West: £32.3mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £34.1mLeicester West: £30.5m

    £32.1m£32.3m£30.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£35.9m£36.1m£34.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Leicester West £0.63m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £0.60mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.60mLeicester West: £0.63mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.60mLeicester West: £0.63mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.57mLeicester West: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mLeicester West is higherDepends on how you count£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Leicester West £0.90m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £1.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1.4mLeicester West: £0.90mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1.4mLeicester West: £0.90mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1.3mLeicester West: £0.85m

    £0.90m£0.90m£0.85mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Leicester West £0.63m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £0.63mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.63mLeicester West: £0.63mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.63mLeicester West: £0.63mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.59mLeicester West: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mLeicester West is higherDepends on how you count£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Leicester West 13,832, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 16,510Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 16,510Leicester West: 13,832

    13,832Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher16,510

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Leicester West 2,782, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 3,411Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 3,411Leicester West: 2,782

    2,782Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher3,411

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leicester West 2,389, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 3,216Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 3,216Leicester West: 2,389

    2,389Middlesbrough 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 West 10,148, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 12,918Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 12,918Leicester West: 10,148

    10,148Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher12,918

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Leicester West 23,749, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 24,657Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 24,657Leicester West: 23,749

    23,749Middlesbrough 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 West 3,059, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 3,556Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 3,556Leicester West: 3,059

    3,059Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher3,556

Show the numbers
Leicester West and Middlesbrough and Thornaby East, total
MeasureLeicester WestMiddlesbrough and Thornaby EastHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£541.5m£543.8m£513.7m£624.0m£626.6m£591.9mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£178.8m£179.6m£169.6m£214.8m£215.7m£203.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£243.2m£244.3m£230.7m£264.8m£265.9m£251.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£152.3m£152.9m£144.4m£183.6m£184.4m£174.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£14.7m£14.7m£13.9m£14.9m£14.9m£14.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m£15.5m£15.5m£14.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m£0.83m£0.84m£0.79mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£71.4m£71.7m£67.7m£87.2m£87.6m£82.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.1m£16.2m£18.5m£18.5m£17.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.7m£13.7m£13.0m£16.5m£16.6m£15.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£195.9m£196.7m£185.8m£210.3m£211.2m£199.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£30.4m£30.5m£28.8m£38.2m£38.3m£36.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£32.1m£32.3m£30.5m£35.9m£36.1m£34.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mLeicester West
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.90m£0.90m£0.85m£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£0.63m£0.63m£0.59mLeicester West
State Pensiontotal, March 202613,83216,510Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,7823,411Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,3893,216Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,14812,918Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Credittotal, May 202623,74924,657Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,0593,556Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

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.