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Middlesbrough and Thornaby East and Leicester West

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

Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher than Leicester West on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 20 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.

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Per person in the age group

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

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £13,209, Leicester West £12,682Leicester West: £12,682Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £13,209Leicester West: £12,736Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £13,266Leicester West: £12,029Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £12,530

    £13,209£13,266£12,530Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£12,682£12,736£12,029

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

    £3,385£3,399£3,210Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£2,681£2,693£2,543

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £11,293, Leicester West £10,798Leicester West: £10,798Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £11,293Leicester West: £10,844Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £11,341Leicester West: £10,243Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £10,712

    £11,293£11,341£10,712Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£10,798£10,844£10,243

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £914, Leicester West £1,040Leicester West: £1,040Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £914Leicester West: £1,045Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £918Leicester West: £987Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £867

    £914£918£867Leicester West is higherDepends on how you count£1,040£1,045£987

  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, Leicester West £794Leicester West: £794Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £951Leicester West: £797Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £955Leicester West: £753Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £902

    £951£955£902Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£794£797£753

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

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

  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, Leicester West £526Leicester West: £526Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £720Leicester West: £529Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £723Leicester West: £499Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £683

    £720£723£683Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£526£529£499

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

    £152£153£144Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£126£126£119

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

    £211£212£200Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£151£152£143

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £2,688, Leicester West £2,159Leicester West: £2,159Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,688Leicester West: £2,169Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,699Leicester West: £2,048Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,550

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

    £459£461£436Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£354£356£336

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

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£6.92£6.95£6.56

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £18, Leicester West £9.87Leicester West: £9.87Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £18Leicester West: £9.91Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £18Leicester West: £9.36Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £17

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  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, Leicester West 981.0Leicester West: 981.0Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 1,015.5

    1,015.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher981.0

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

    209.8Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher197.3

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 197.8, Leicester West 169.4Leicester West: 169.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 197.8

    197.8Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher169.4

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

    106.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher74.8

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

    315.2Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher261.8

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

    45.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher33.7

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Middlesbrough and Thornaby East and Leicester West, per person in the age group
MeasureMiddlesbrough and Thornaby EastLeicester WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,148£5,170£4,883£3,992£4,009£3,786Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,209£13,266£12,530£12,682£12,736£12,029Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,385£3,399£3,210£2,681£2,693£2,543Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,293£11,341£10,712£10,798£10,844£10,243Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£914£918£867£1,040£1,045£987Leicester West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£951£955£902£794£797£753Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£51£51£49£49£49£46Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£720£723£683£526£529£499Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£152£153£144£126£126£119Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£211£212£200£151£152£143Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,688£2,699£2,550£2,159£2,169£2,048Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£315£316£299£224£225£212Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£459£461£436£354£356£336Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25£6.92£6.95£6.56Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£18£18£17£9.87£9.91£9.36Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.17£5.19£4.90£4.65£4.67£4.41Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,015.5981.0Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026209.8197.3Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026197.8169.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026106.674.8Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026315.2261.8Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202645.533.7Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Per resident

Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Leicester West on 0. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Leicester West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  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, Leicester West £83Leicester West: £83Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £128Leicester West: £83Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £128Leicester West: £78Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £121

    £128£128£121Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£83£83£78

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

    £6.87£6.90£6.52Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£5.08£5.10£4.82

  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, Leicester West £526Leicester West: £526Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £720Leicester West: £529Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £723Leicester West: £499Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £683

    £720£723£683Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£526£529£499

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

    £152£153£144Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£126£126£119

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

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    136.2Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher102.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    28.1Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher20.5

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

    26.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher17.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 106.6, Leicester West 74.8Leicester West: 74.8Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 106.6

    106.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher74.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    203.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher175.1

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

    29.3Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher22.6

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Middlesbrough and Thornaby East and Leicester West, per resident
MeasureMiddlesbrough and Thornaby EastLeicester WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,148£5,170£4,883£3,992£4,009£3,786Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,772£1,779£1,681£1,318£1,324£1,250Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,184£2,193£2,072£1,793£1,801£1,701Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,515£1,521£1,437£1,122£1,127£1,065Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£123£123£116£108£109£103Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121£83£83£78Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.87£6.90£6.52£5.08£5.10£4.82Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£720£723£683£526£529£499Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£152£153£144£126£126£119Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£101£101£96Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,735£1,742£1,645£1,444£1,450£1,370Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£315£316£299£224£225£212Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£297£298£281£237£238£225Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.93£4.95£4.68£4.63£4.65£4.39Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£12£12£11£6.60£6.63£6.26Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.17£5.19£4.90£4.65£4.67£4.41Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026136.2102.0Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202628.120.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.517.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026106.674.8Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026203.4175.1Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.322.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

    £14.9m£14.9m£14.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£14.7m£14.7m£13.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £15.5m, Leicester West £11.2mLeicester West: £11.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £15.5mLeicester West: £11.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £15.5mLeicester West: £10.6mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £14.7m

    £15.5m£15.5m£14.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m

  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, Leicester West £0.69mLeicester West: £0.69mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.83mLeicester West: £0.69mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.84mLeicester West: £0.65mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.79m

    £0.83m£0.84m£0.79mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £87.2m, Leicester West £71.4mLeicester West: £71.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £87.2mLeicester West: £71.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £87.6mLeicester West: £67.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £82.7m

    £87.2m£87.6m£82.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£71.4m£71.7m£67.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £18.5m, Leicester West £17.1mLeicester West: £17.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £18.5mLeicester West: £17.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £18.5mLeicester West: £16.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £17.5m

    £18.5m£18.5m£17.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£17.1m£17.1m£16.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £16.5m, Leicester West £13.7mLeicester West: £13.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £16.5mLeicester West: £13.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £16.6mLeicester West: £13.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £15.7m

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

    16,510Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher13,832

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

    3,411Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher2,782

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

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

    3,216Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher2,389

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 12,918, Leicester West 10,148Leicester West: 10,148Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 12,918

    12,918Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher10,148

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    24,657Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher23,749

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 3,556, Leicester West 3,059Leicester West: 3,059Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 3,556

    3,556Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher3,059

Show the numbers
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East and Leicester West, total
MeasureMiddlesbrough and Thornaby EastLeicester WestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£624.0m£626.6m£591.9m£541.5m£543.8m£513.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£214.8m£215.7m£203.7m£178.8m£179.6m£169.6mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£264.8m£265.9m£251.1m£243.2m£244.3m£230.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£183.6m£184.4m£174.2m£152.3m£152.9m£144.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£14.9m£14.9m£14.1m£14.7m£14.7m£13.9mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.5m£15.5m£14.7m£11.2m£11.2m£10.6mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£87.2m£87.6m£82.7m£71.4m£71.7m£67.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.5m£18.5m£17.5m£17.1m£17.1m£16.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m£13.7m£13.7m£13.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£210.3m£211.2m£199.4m£195.9m£196.7m£185.8mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£38.2m£38.3m£36.2m£30.4m£30.5m£28.8mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£35.9m£36.1m£34.1m£32.1m£32.3m£30.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mLeicester West
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£0.90m£0.90m£0.85mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mLeicester West
State Pensiontotal, March 202616,51013,832Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,4112,782Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,2162,389Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,91810,148Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Credittotal, May 202624,65723,749Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,5563,059Middlesbrough 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.