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Middlesbrough and Thornaby East and Leeds South

121,218 and 132,173 residents (mid-2024).

Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher than Leeds South on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.

On 10 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

Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Leeds South 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

Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Leeds South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £5,148, Leeds South £4,482Leeds South: £4,482Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5,148Leeds South: £4,501Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5,170Leeds South: £4,251Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4,883

    £5,148£5,170£4,883Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£4,482£4,501£4,251

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £13,209, Leeds South £13,793Leeds South: £13,793Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £13,209Leeds South: £13,852Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £13,266Leeds South: £13,084Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £12,530

    £13,209£13,266£12,530Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count£13,793£13,852£13,084

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £3,385, Leeds South £3,232Leeds South: £3,232Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £3,385Leeds South: £3,246Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £3,399Leeds South: £3,066Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £3,210

    £3,385£3,399£3,210Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£3,232£3,246£3,066

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £11,293, Leeds South £11,803Leeds South: £11,803Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £11,293Leeds South: £11,853Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £11,341Leeds South: £11,195Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £10,712

    £11,293£11,341£10,712Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count£11,803£11,853£11,195

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £914, Leeds South £1,039Leeds South: £1,039Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £914Leeds South: £1,044Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £918Leeds South: £986Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £867

    £914£918£867Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count£1,039£1,044£986

  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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £951, Leeds South £895Leeds South: £895Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £951Leeds South: £899Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £955Leeds South: £849Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £902

    £951£955£902Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£895£899£849

  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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £51, Leeds South £56Leeds South: £56Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £51Leeds South: £57Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £51Leeds South: £53Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £49

    £51£51£49Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count£56£57£53

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £720, Leeds South £545Leeds South: £545Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £720Leeds South: £547Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £723Leeds South: £517Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £683

    £720£723£683Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£545£547£517

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £152, Leeds South £128Leeds South: £128Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £152Leeds South: £129Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £153Leeds South: £122Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £144

    £152£153£144Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£128£129£122

  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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £211, Leeds South £143Leeds South: £143Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £211Leeds South: £143Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £212Leeds South: £135Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £200

    £211£212£200Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£143£143£135

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £2,688, Leeds South £2,663Leeds South: £2,663Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,688Leeds South: £2,674Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,699Leeds South: £2,526Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,550

    £2,688£2,699£2,550Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£2,663£2,674£2,526

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £315, Leeds South £331Leeds South: £331Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £315Leeds South: £333Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £316Leeds South: £314Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £299

    £315£316£299Leeds South is higher£331£333£314

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £459, Leeds South £405Leeds South: £405Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £459Leeds South: £407Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £461Leeds South: £384Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £436

    £459£461£436Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£405£407£384

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £7.64, Leeds South £11Leeds South: £11Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £7.64Leeds South: £11Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £7.68Leeds South: £10Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Leeds South is higher£11£11£10

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £18, Leeds South £11Leeds South: £11Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £18Leeds South: £11Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £18Leeds South: £10Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £17

    £18£18£17Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £5.17, Leeds South £3.24Leeds South: £3.24Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5.17Leeds South: £3.25Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5.19Leeds South: £3.07Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4.90

    £5.17£5.19£4.90Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£3.24£3.25£3.07

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 1,015.5, Leeds South 1,052.9Leeds South: 1,052.9Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 1,015.5

    1,015.5Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count1,052.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 209.8, Leeds South 227.1Leeds South: 227.1Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 209.8

    209.8Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count227.1

  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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 197.8, Leeds South 188.5Leeds South: 188.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 197.8

    197.8Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher188.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 106.6, Leeds South 84.2Leeds South: 84.2Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 106.6

    106.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher84.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 315.2, Leeds South 311.4Leeds South: 311.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 315.2

    315.2Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count311.4

  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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 45.5, Leeds South 32.6Leeds South: 32.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 45.5

    45.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher32.6

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Middlesbrough and Thornaby East and Leeds South, per person in the age group
MeasureMiddlesbrough and Thornaby EastLeeds SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,148£5,170£4,883£4,482£4,501£4,251Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,209£13,266£12,530£13,793£13,852£13,084Leeds South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,385£3,399£3,210£3,232£3,246£3,066Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,293£11,341£10,712£11,803£11,853£11,195Leeds South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£914£918£867£1,039£1,044£986Leeds South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£951£955£902£895£899£849Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£51£51£49£56£57£53Leeds South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£720£723£683£545£547£517Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£152£153£144£128£129£122Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£211£212£200£143£143£135Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,688£2,699£2,550£2,663£2,674£2,526Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£315£316£299£331£333£314Leeds South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£459£461£436£405£407£384Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25£11£11£10Leeds South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£18£18£17£11£11£10Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.17£5.19£4.90£3.24£3.25£3.07Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,015.51,052.9Leeds South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026209.8227.1Leeds South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026197.8188.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026106.684.2Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026315.2311.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202645.532.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Per resident

Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Leeds South on 5. 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

Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Leeds South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £5,148, Leeds South £4,482Leeds South: £4,482Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5,148Leeds South: £4,501Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5,170Leeds South: £4,251Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4,883

    £5,148£5,170£4,883Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£4,482£4,501£4,251

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £1,772, Leeds South £1,282Leeds South: £1,282Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,772Leeds South: £1,287Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,779Leeds South: £1,216Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,681

    £1,772£1,779£1,681Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£1,282£1,287£1,216

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £2,184, Leeds South £2,192Leeds South: £2,192Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,184Leeds South: £2,201Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,193Leeds South: £2,079Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,072

    £2,184£2,193£2,072Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count£2,192£2,201£2,079

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £1,515, Leeds South £1,097Leeds South: £1,097Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,515Leeds South: £1,102Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,521Leeds South: £1,040Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,437

    £1,515£1,521£1,437Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£1,097£1,102£1,040

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £123, Leeds South £97Leeds South: £97Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £123Leeds South: £97Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £123Leeds South: £92Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £116

    £123£123£116Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£97£97£92

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £128, Leeds South £83Leeds South: £83Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £128Leeds South: £84Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £128Leeds South: £79Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £121

    £128£128£121Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£83£84£79

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £6.87, Leeds South £5.23Leeds South: £5.23Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £6.87Leeds South: £5.25Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £6.90Leeds South: £4.96Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £6.52

    £6.87£6.90£6.52Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£5.23£5.25£4.96

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £720, Leeds South £545Leeds South: £545Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £720Leeds South: £547Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £723Leeds South: £517Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £683

    £720£723£683Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£545£547£517

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £152, Leeds South £128Leeds South: £128Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £152Leeds South: £129Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £153Leeds South: £122Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £144

    £152£153£144Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£128£129£122

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £136, Leeds South £97Leeds South: £97Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £136Leeds South: £97Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £137Leeds South: £92Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £129

    £136£137£129Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£97£97£92

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £1,735, Leeds South £1,806Leeds South: £1,806Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,735Leeds South: £1,814Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,742Leeds South: £1,713Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,645

    £1,735£1,742£1,645Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count£1,806£1,814£1,713

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £315, Leeds South £331Leeds South: £331Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £315Leeds South: £333Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £316Leeds South: £314Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £299

    £315£316£299Leeds South is higher£331£333£314

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £297, Leeds South £275Leeds South: £275Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £297Leeds South: £276Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £298Leeds South: £260Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £281

    £297£298£281Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£275£276£260

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £4.93, Leeds South £7.38Leeds South: £7.38Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4.93Leeds South: £7.41Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4.95Leeds South: £7.00Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4.68

    £4.93£4.95£4.68Leeds South is higher£7.38£7.41£7.00

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £12, Leeds South £7.15Leeds South: £7.15Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £12Leeds South: £7.18Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £12Leeds South: £6.78Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £11

    £12£12£11Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£7.15£7.18£6.78

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £5.17, Leeds South £3.24Leeds South: £3.24Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5.17Leeds South: £3.25Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5.19Leeds South: £3.07Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4.90

    £5.17£5.19£4.90Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£3.24£3.25£3.07

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 136.2, Leeds South 97.9Leeds South: 97.9Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 136.2

    136.2Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count97.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 28.1, Leeds South 21.1Leeds South: 21.1Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 28.1

    28.1Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count21.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 26.5, Leeds South 17.5Leeds South: 17.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 26.5

    26.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher17.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 106.6, Leeds South 84.2Leeds South: 84.2Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 106.6

    106.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher84.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 203.4, Leeds South 211.2Leeds South: 211.2Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 203.4

    203.4Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count211.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 29.3, Leeds South 22.1Leeds South: 22.1Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 29.3

    29.3Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher22.1

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Middlesbrough and Thornaby East and Leeds South, per resident
MeasureMiddlesbrough and Thornaby EastLeeds SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,148£5,170£4,883£4,482£4,501£4,251Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,772£1,779£1,681£1,282£1,287£1,216Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,184£2,193£2,072£2,192£2,201£2,079Leeds South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,515£1,521£1,437£1,097£1,102£1,040Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£123£123£116£97£97£92Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121£83£84£79Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.87£6.90£6.52£5.23£5.25£4.96Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£720£723£683£545£547£517Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£152£153£144£128£129£122Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£97£97£92Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,735£1,742£1,645£1,806£1,814£1,713Leeds South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£315£316£299£331£333£314Leeds South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£297£298£281£275£276£260Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.93£4.95£4.68£7.38£7.41£7.00Leeds South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£12£12£11£7.15£7.18£6.78Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.17£5.19£4.90£3.24£3.25£3.07Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026136.297.9Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202628.121.1Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.517.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026106.684.2Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026203.4211.2Leeds South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.322.1Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Total

Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Leeds South on 6. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Leeds South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £624.0m, Leeds South £592.3mLeeds South: £592.3mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £624.0mLeeds South: £594.9mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £626.6mLeeds South: £561.9mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £591.9m

    £624.0m£626.6m£591.9mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£592.3m£594.9m£561.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £214.8m, Leeds South £169.4mLeeds South: £169.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £214.8mLeeds South: £170.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £215.7mLeeds South: £160.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £203.7m

    £214.8m£215.7m£203.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£169.4m£170.1m£160.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £264.8m, Leeds South £289.7mLeeds South: £289.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £264.8mLeeds South: £290.9mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £265.9mLeeds South: £274.8mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £251.1m

    £264.8m£265.9m£251.1mLeeds South is higherDepends on how you count£289.7m£290.9m£274.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £183.6m, Leeds South £145.0mLeeds South: £145.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £183.6mLeeds South: £145.6mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £184.4mLeeds South: £137.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £174.2m

    £183.6m£184.4m£174.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£145.0m£145.6m£137.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £14.9m, Leeds South £12.8mLeeds South: £12.8mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £14.9mLeeds South: £12.8mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £14.9mLeeds South: £12.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £14.1m

    £14.9m£14.9m£14.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£12.8m£12.8m£12.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £15.5m, Leeds South £11.0mLeeds South: £11.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £15.5mLeeds South: £11.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £15.5mLeeds South: £10.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £14.7m

    £15.5m£15.5m£14.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £0.83m, Leeds South £0.69mLeeds South: £0.69mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.83mLeeds South: £0.69mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.84mLeeds South: £0.66mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.79m

    £0.83m£0.84m£0.79mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £87.2m, Leeds South £72.1mLeeds South: £72.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £87.2mLeeds South: £72.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £87.6mLeeds South: £68.3mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £82.7m

    £87.2m£87.6m£82.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£72.1m£72.4m£68.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £18.5m, Leeds South £16.9mLeeds South: £16.9mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £18.5mLeeds South: £17.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £18.5mLeeds South: £16.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £17.5m

    £18.5m£18.5m£17.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£16.9m£17.0m£16.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £16.5m, Leeds South £12.8mLeeds South: £12.8mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £16.5mLeeds South: £12.8mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £16.6mLeeds South: £12.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £15.7m

    £16.5m£16.6m£15.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£12.8m£12.8m£12.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £210.3m, Leeds South £238.7mLeeds South: £238.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £210.3mLeeds South: £239.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £211.2mLeeds South: £226.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £199.4m

    £210.3m£211.2m£199.4mLeeds South is higherDepends on how you count£238.7m£239.7m£226.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £38.2m, Leeds South £43.8mLeeds South: £43.8mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £38.2mLeeds South: £44.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £38.3mLeeds South: £41.6mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £36.2m

    £38.2m£38.3m£36.2mLeeds South is higher£43.8m£44.0m£41.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £35.9m, Leeds South £36.3mLeeds South: £36.3mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £35.9mLeeds South: £36.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £36.1mLeeds South: £34.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £34.1m

    £35.9m£36.1m£34.1mLeeds South is higherDepends on how you count£36.3m£36.4m£34.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £0.60m, Leeds South £0.97mLeeds South: £0.97mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.60mLeeds South: £0.98mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.60mLeeds South: £0.92mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mLeeds South is higher£0.97m£0.98m£0.92m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £1.4m, Leeds South £0.95mLeeds South: £0.95mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1.4mLeeds South: £0.95mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1.4mLeeds South: £0.90mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£0.95m£0.95m£0.90m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £0.63m, Leeds South £0.43mLeeds South: £0.43mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.63mLeeds South: £0.43mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.63mLeeds South: £0.41mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.59m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.59mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 16,510, Leeds South 12,933Leeds South: 12,933Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 16,510

    16,510Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count12,933

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 3,411, Leeds South 2,789Leeds South: 2,789Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 3,411

    3,411Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count2,789

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 3,216, Leeds South 2,315Leeds South: 2,315Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 3,216

    3,216Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher2,315

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 12,918, Leeds South 11,132Leeds South: 11,132Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 12,918

    12,918Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher11,132

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 24,657, Leeds South 27,913Leeds South: 27,913Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 24,657

    24,657Leeds South is higherDepends on how you count27,913

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 3,556, Leeds South 2,920Leeds South: 2,920Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 3,556

    3,556Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher2,920

Show the numbers
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East and Leeds South, total
MeasureMiddlesbrough and Thornaby EastLeeds SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£624.0m£626.6m£591.9m£592.3m£594.9m£561.9mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£214.8m£215.7m£203.7m£169.4m£170.1m£160.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£264.8m£265.9m£251.1m£289.7m£290.9m£274.8mLeeds South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£183.6m£184.4m£174.2m£145.0m£145.6m£137.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£14.9m£14.9m£14.1m£12.8m£12.8m£12.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.5m£15.5m£14.7m£11.0m£11.0m£10.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m£0.69m£0.69m£0.66mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£87.2m£87.6m£82.7m£72.1m£72.4m£68.3mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.5m£18.5m£17.5m£16.9m£17.0m£16.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m£12.8m£12.8m£12.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£210.3m£211.2m£199.4m£238.7m£239.7m£226.4mLeeds South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£38.2m£38.3m£36.2m£43.8m£44.0m£41.6mLeeds South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£35.9m£36.1m£34.1m£36.3m£36.4m£34.4mLeeds South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.97m£0.98m£0.92mLeeds South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£0.95m£0.95m£0.90mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
State Pensiontotal, March 202616,51012,933Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,4112,789Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,2162,315Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,91811,132Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Credittotal, May 202624,65727,913Leeds South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,5562,920Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Sources

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

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