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Middlesbrough and Thornaby East and Tipton and Wednesbury

121,218 and 117,414 residents (mid-2024).

Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher than Tipton and Wednesbury on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.

On 6 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 Tipton and Wednesbury 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 Tipton and Wednesbury

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £5,148, Tipton and Wednesbury £4,863Tipton and Wednesbury: £4,863Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5,148Tipton and Wednesbury: £4,884Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5,170Tipton and Wednesbury: £4,613Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4,883

    £5,148£5,170£4,883Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£4,863£4,884£4,613

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £13,209, Tipton and Wednesbury £13,010Tipton and Wednesbury: £13,010Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £13,209Tipton and Wednesbury: £13,066Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £13,266Tipton and Wednesbury: £12,341Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £12,530

    £13,209£13,266£12,530Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£13,010£13,066£12,341

  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, Tipton and Wednesbury £3,081Tipton and Wednesbury: £3,081Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £3,385Tipton and Wednesbury: £3,094Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £3,399Tipton and Wednesbury: £2,923Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £3,210

    £3,385£3,399£3,210Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£3,081£3,094£2,923

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £11,293, Tipton and Wednesbury £11,006Tipton and Wednesbury: £11,006Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £11,293Tipton and Wednesbury: £11,053Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £11,341Tipton and Wednesbury: £10,440Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £10,712

    £11,293£11,341£10,712Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£11,006£11,053£10,440

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £914, Tipton and Wednesbury £977Tipton and Wednesbury: £977Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £914Tipton and Wednesbury: £981Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £918Tipton and Wednesbury: £926Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £867

    £914£918£867Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£977£981£926

  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, Tipton and Wednesbury £974Tipton and Wednesbury: £974Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £951Tipton and Wednesbury: £978Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £955Tipton and Wednesbury: £924Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £902

    £951£955£902Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£974£978£924

  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, Tipton and Wednesbury £54Tipton and Wednesbury: £54Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £51Tipton and Wednesbury: £54Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £51Tipton and Wednesbury: £51Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £49

    £51£51£49Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£54£54£51

  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, Tipton and Wednesbury £678Tipton and Wednesbury: £678Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £720Tipton and Wednesbury: £680Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £723Tipton and Wednesbury: £643Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £683

    £720£723£683Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£678£680£643

  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, Tipton and Wednesbury £156Tipton and Wednesbury: £156Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £152Tipton and Wednesbury: £157Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £153Tipton and Wednesbury: £148Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £144

    £152£153£144Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count£156£157£148

  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, Tipton and Wednesbury £228Tipton and Wednesbury: £228Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £211Tipton and Wednesbury: £229Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £212Tipton and Wednesbury: £216Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £200

    £211£212£200Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£228£229£216

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £2,688, Tipton and Wednesbury £2,393Tipton and Wednesbury: £2,393Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,688Tipton and Wednesbury: £2,403Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,699Tipton and Wednesbury: £2,270Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,550

    £2,688£2,699£2,550Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£2,393£2,403£2,270

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £315, Tipton and Wednesbury £236Tipton and Wednesbury: £236Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £315Tipton and Wednesbury: £237Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £316Tipton and Wednesbury: £224Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £299

    £315£316£299Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£236£237£224

  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, Tipton and Wednesbury £430Tipton and Wednesbury: £430Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £459Tipton and Wednesbury: £431Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £461Tipton and Wednesbury: £408Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £436

    £459£461£436Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£430£431£408

  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, Tipton and Wednesbury £12Tipton and Wednesbury: £12Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £7.64Tipton and Wednesbury: £12Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £7.68Tipton and Wednesbury: £12Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£12

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £18, Tipton and Wednesbury £18Tipton and Wednesbury: £18Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £18Tipton and Wednesbury: £18Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £18Tipton and Wednesbury: £17Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £17

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £5.17, Tipton and Wednesbury £6.16Tipton and Wednesbury: £6.16Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5.17Tipton and Wednesbury: £6.18Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5.19Tipton and Wednesbury: £5.84Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4.90

    £5.17£5.19£4.90Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£6.16£6.18£5.84

  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, Tipton and Wednesbury 961.4Tipton and Wednesbury: 961.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 1,015.5

    1,015.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count961.4

  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, Tipton and Wednesbury 209.5Tipton and Wednesbury: 209.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 209.8

    209.8Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count209.5

  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, Tipton and Wednesbury 196.7Tipton and Wednesbury: 196.7Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 197.8

    197.8Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count196.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 106.6, Tipton and Wednesbury 97.4Tipton and Wednesbury: 97.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 106.6

    106.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher97.4

  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, Tipton and Wednesbury 300.6Tipton and Wednesbury: 300.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 315.2

    315.2Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher300.6

  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, Tipton and Wednesbury 50.8Tipton and Wednesbury: 50.8Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 45.5

    45.5Tipton and Wednesbury is higher50.8

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Middlesbrough and Thornaby East and Tipton and Wednesbury, per person in the age group
MeasureMiddlesbrough and Thornaby EastTipton and WednesburyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,148£5,170£4,883£4,863£4,884£4,613Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,209£13,266£12,530£13,010£13,066£12,341Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,385£3,399£3,210£3,081£3,094£2,923Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,293£11,341£10,712£11,006£11,053£10,440Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£914£918£867£977£981£926Tipton and Wednesbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£951£955£902£974£978£924Tipton and Wednesbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£51£51£49£54£54£51Tipton and Wednesbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£720£723£683£678£680£643Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£152£153£144£156£157£148Tipton and Wednesbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£211£212£200£228£229£216Tipton and Wednesbury
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,688£2,699£2,550£2,393£2,403£2,270Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£315£316£299£236£237£224Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£459£461£436£430£431£408Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25£12Tipton and Wednesbury
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£18£18£17£18£18£17Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.17£5.19£4.90£6.16£6.18£5.84Tipton and Wednesbury
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,015.5961.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026209.8209.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026197.8196.7Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026106.697.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026315.2300.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202645.550.8Tipton and Wednesbury

Per resident

Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Tipton and Wednesbury on 13. 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 Tipton and Wednesbury

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £5,148, Tipton and Wednesbury £4,863Tipton and Wednesbury: £4,863Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5,148Tipton and Wednesbury: £4,884Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5,170Tipton and Wednesbury: £4,613Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4,883

    £5,148£5,170£4,883Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£4,863£4,884£4,613

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £1,772, Tipton and Wednesbury £1,860Tipton and Wednesbury: £1,860Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,772Tipton and Wednesbury: £1,868Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,779Tipton and Wednesbury: £1,765Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,681

    £1,772£1,779£1,681Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count£1,860£1,868£1,765

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £2,184, Tipton and Wednesbury £1,926Tipton and Wednesbury: £1,926Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,184Tipton and Wednesbury: £1,935Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,193Tipton and Wednesbury: £1,827Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,072

    £2,184£2,193£2,072Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£1,926£1,935£1,827

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £1,515, Tipton and Wednesbury £1,574Tipton and Wednesbury: £1,574Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,515Tipton and Wednesbury: £1,581Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,521Tipton and Wednesbury: £1,493Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,437

    £1,515£1,521£1,437Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count£1,574£1,581£1,493

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £123, Tipton and Wednesbury £140Tipton and Wednesbury: £140Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £123Tipton and Wednesbury: £140Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £123Tipton and Wednesbury: £132Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £116

    £123£123£116Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£140£140£132

  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, Tipton and Wednesbury £139Tipton and Wednesbury: £139Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £128Tipton and Wednesbury: £140Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £128Tipton and Wednesbury: £132Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £121

    £128£128£121Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£139£140£132

  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, Tipton and Wednesbury £7.71Tipton and Wednesbury: £7.71Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £6.87Tipton and Wednesbury: £7.74Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £6.90Tipton and Wednesbury: £7.31Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £6.52

    £6.87£6.90£6.52Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£7.71£7.74£7.31

  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, Tipton and Wednesbury £678Tipton and Wednesbury: £678Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £720Tipton and Wednesbury: £680Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £723Tipton and Wednesbury: £643Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £683

    £720£723£683Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£678£680£643

  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, Tipton and Wednesbury £156Tipton and Wednesbury: £156Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £152Tipton and Wednesbury: £157Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £153Tipton and Wednesbury: £148Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £144

    £152£153£144Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count£156£157£148

  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, Tipton and Wednesbury £143Tipton and Wednesbury: £143Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £136Tipton and Wednesbury: £143Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £137Tipton and Wednesbury: £135Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £129

    £136£137£129Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£143£143£135

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £1,735, Tipton and Wednesbury £1,496Tipton and Wednesbury: £1,496Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,735Tipton and Wednesbury: £1,503Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,742Tipton and Wednesbury: £1,419Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,645

    £1,735£1,742£1,645Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£1,496£1,503£1,419

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £315, Tipton and Wednesbury £236Tipton and Wednesbury: £236Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £315Tipton and Wednesbury: £237Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £316Tipton and Wednesbury: £224Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £299

    £315£316£299Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£236£237£224

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £297, Tipton and Wednesbury £269Tipton and Wednesbury: £269Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £297Tipton and Wednesbury: £270Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £298Tipton and Wednesbury: £255Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £281

    £297£298£281Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£269£270£255

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £4.93, Tipton and Wednesbury £7.72Tipton and Wednesbury: £7.72Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4.93Tipton and Wednesbury: £7.75Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4.95Tipton and Wednesbury: £7.32Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4.68

    £4.93£4.95£4.68Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£7.72£7.75£7.32

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £12, Tipton and Wednesbury £11Tipton and Wednesbury: £11Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £12Tipton and Wednesbury: £11Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £12Tipton and Wednesbury: £11Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £11

    £12£12£11Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £5.17, Tipton and Wednesbury £6.16Tipton and Wednesbury: £6.16Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5.17Tipton and Wednesbury: £6.18Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5.19Tipton and Wednesbury: £5.84Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4.90

    £5.17£5.19£4.90Tipton and Wednesbury is higher£6.16£6.18£5.84

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 136.2, Tipton and Wednesbury 137.5Tipton and Wednesbury: 137.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 136.2

    136.2Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count137.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 28.1, Tipton and Wednesbury 30.0Tipton and Wednesbury: 30.0Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 28.1

    28.1Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count30.0

  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, Tipton and Wednesbury 28.1Tipton and Wednesbury: 28.1Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 26.5

    26.5Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count28.1

  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, Tipton and Wednesbury 97.4Tipton and Wednesbury: 97.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 106.6

    106.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher97.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 203.4, Tipton and Wednesbury 188.0Tipton and Wednesbury: 188.0Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 203.4

    203.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher188.0

  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, Tipton and Wednesbury 31.8Tipton and Wednesbury: 31.8Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 29.3

    29.3Tipton and Wednesbury is higher31.8

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Middlesbrough and Thornaby East and Tipton and Wednesbury, per resident
MeasureMiddlesbrough and Thornaby EastTipton and WednesburyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,148£5,170£4,883£4,863£4,884£4,613Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,772£1,779£1,681£1,860£1,868£1,765Tipton and Wednesbury
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,184£2,193£2,072£1,926£1,935£1,827Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,515£1,521£1,437£1,574£1,581£1,493Tipton and Wednesbury
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£123£123£116£140£140£132Tipton and Wednesbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121£139£140£132Tipton and Wednesbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.87£6.90£6.52£7.71£7.74£7.31Tipton and Wednesbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£720£723£683£678£680£643Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£152£153£144£156£157£148Tipton and Wednesbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£143£143£135Tipton and Wednesbury
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,735£1,742£1,645£1,496£1,503£1,419Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£315£316£299£236£237£224Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£297£298£281£269£270£255Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.93£4.95£4.68£7.72£7.75£7.32Tipton and Wednesbury
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£12£12£11£11Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.17£5.19£4.90£6.16£6.18£5.84Tipton and Wednesbury
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026136.2137.5Tipton and Wednesbury
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202628.130.0Tipton and Wednesbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.528.1Tipton and Wednesbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026106.697.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026203.4188.0Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.331.8Tipton and Wednesbury

Total

Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Tipton and Wednesbury on 11. 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 Tipton and Wednesbury

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £624.0m, Tipton and Wednesbury £571.0mTipton and Wednesbury: £571.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £624.0mTipton and Wednesbury: £573.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £626.6mTipton and Wednesbury: £541.6mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £591.9m

    £624.0m£626.6m£591.9mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£571.0m£573.4m£541.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £214.8m, Tipton and Wednesbury £218.4mTipton and Wednesbury: £218.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £214.8mTipton and Wednesbury: £219.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £215.7mTipton and Wednesbury: £207.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £203.7m

    £214.8m£215.7m£203.7mTipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count£218.4m£219.4m£207.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £264.8m, Tipton and Wednesbury £226.2mTipton and Wednesbury: £226.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £264.8mTipton and Wednesbury: £227.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £265.9mTipton and Wednesbury: £214.6mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £251.1m

    £264.8m£265.9m£251.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£226.2m£227.2m£214.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £183.6m, Tipton and Wednesbury £184.8mTipton and Wednesbury: £184.8mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £183.6mTipton and Wednesbury: £185.6mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £184.4mTipton and Wednesbury: £175.3mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £174.2m

    £183.6m£184.4m£174.2mTipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count£184.8m£185.6m£175.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £14.9m, Tipton and Wednesbury £16.4mTipton and Wednesbury: £16.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £14.9mTipton and Wednesbury: £16.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £14.9mTipton and Wednesbury: £15.6mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £14.1m

    £14.9m£14.9m£14.1mTipton and Wednesbury is higher£16.4m£16.5m£15.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £15.5m, Tipton and Wednesbury £16.4mTipton and Wednesbury: £16.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £15.5mTipton and Wednesbury: £16.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £15.5mTipton and Wednesbury: £15.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £14.7m

    £15.5m£15.5m£14.7mTipton and Wednesbury is higher£16.4m£16.4m£15.5m

  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, Tipton and Wednesbury £0.91mTipton and Wednesbury: £0.91mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.83mTipton and Wednesbury: £0.91mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.84mTipton and Wednesbury: £0.86mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.79m

    £0.83m£0.84m£0.79mTipton and Wednesbury is higher£0.91m£0.91m£0.86m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £87.2m, Tipton and Wednesbury £79.6mTipton and Wednesbury: £79.6mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £87.2mTipton and Wednesbury: £79.9mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £87.6mTipton and Wednesbury: £75.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £82.7m

    £87.2m£87.6m£82.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£79.6m£79.9m£75.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £18.5m, Tipton and Wednesbury £18.4mTipton and Wednesbury: £18.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £18.5mTipton and Wednesbury: £18.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £18.5mTipton and Wednesbury: £17.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £17.5m

    £18.5m£18.5m£17.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£18.4m£18.4m£17.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £16.5m, Tipton and Wednesbury £16.7mTipton and Wednesbury: £16.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £16.5mTipton and Wednesbury: £16.8mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £16.6mTipton and Wednesbury: £15.9mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £15.7m

    £16.5m£16.6m£15.7mTipton and Wednesbury is higher£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £210.3m, Tipton and Wednesbury £175.7mTipton and Wednesbury: £175.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £210.3mTipton and Wednesbury: £176.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £211.2mTipton and Wednesbury: £166.6mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £199.4m

    £210.3m£211.2m£199.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£175.7m£176.4m£166.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £38.2m, Tipton and Wednesbury £27.7mTipton and Wednesbury: £27.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £38.2mTipton and Wednesbury: £27.8mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £38.3mTipton and Wednesbury: £26.3mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £36.2m

    £38.2m£38.3m£36.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £35.9m, Tipton and Wednesbury £31.5mTipton and Wednesbury: £31.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £35.9mTipton and Wednesbury: £31.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £36.1mTipton and Wednesbury: £29.9mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £34.1m

    £35.9m£36.1m£34.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£31.5m£31.7m£29.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £0.60m, Tipton and Wednesbury £0.91mTipton and Wednesbury: £0.91mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.60mTipton and Wednesbury: £0.91mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.60mTipton and Wednesbury: £0.86mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mTipton and Wednesbury is higher£0.91m£0.91m£0.86m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £1.4m, Tipton and Wednesbury £1.3mTipton and Wednesbury: £1.3mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1.4mTipton and Wednesbury: £1.3mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1.4mTipton and Wednesbury: £1.3mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1.3m

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £0.63m, Tipton and Wednesbury £0.72mTipton and Wednesbury: £0.72mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.63mTipton and Wednesbury: £0.73mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.63mTipton and Wednesbury: £0.69mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.59m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.59mTipton and Wednesbury is higher£0.72m£0.73m£0.69m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 16,510, Tipton and Wednesbury 16,142Tipton and Wednesbury: 16,142Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 16,510

    16,510Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count16,142

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 3,411, Tipton and Wednesbury 3,517Tipton and Wednesbury: 3,517Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 3,411

    3,411Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count3,517

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 3,216, Tipton and Wednesbury 3,302Tipton and Wednesbury: 3,302Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 3,216

    3,216Tipton and Wednesbury is higherDepends on how you count3,302

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 12,918, Tipton and Wednesbury 11,433Tipton and Wednesbury: 11,433Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 12,918

    12,918Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher11,433

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 24,657, Tipton and Wednesbury 22,069Tipton and Wednesbury: 22,069Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 24,657

    24,657Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher22,069

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 3,556, Tipton and Wednesbury 3,732Tipton and Wednesbury: 3,732Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 3,556

    3,556Tipton and Wednesbury is higher3,732

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Middlesbrough and Thornaby East and Tipton and Wednesbury, total
MeasureMiddlesbrough and Thornaby EastTipton and WednesburyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£624.0m£626.6m£591.9m£571.0m£573.4m£541.6mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£214.8m£215.7m£203.7m£218.4m£219.4m£207.2mTipton and Wednesbury
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£264.8m£265.9m£251.1m£226.2m£227.2m£214.6mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£183.6m£184.4m£174.2m£184.8m£185.6m£175.3mTipton and Wednesbury
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£14.9m£14.9m£14.1m£16.4m£16.5m£15.6mTipton and Wednesbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.5m£15.5m£14.7m£16.4m£16.4m£15.5mTipton and Wednesbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m£0.91m£0.91m£0.86mTipton and Wednesbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£87.2m£87.6m£82.7m£79.6m£79.9m£75.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.5m£18.5m£17.5m£18.4m£18.4m£17.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mTipton and Wednesbury
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£210.3m£211.2m£199.4m£175.7m£176.4m£166.6mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£38.2m£38.3m£36.2m£27.7m£27.8m£26.3mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£35.9m£36.1m£34.1m£31.5m£31.7m£29.9mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.91m£0.91m£0.86mTipton and Wednesbury
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£1.3mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m£0.72m£0.73m£0.69mTipton and Wednesbury
State Pensiontotal, March 202616,51016,142Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,4113,517Tipton and Wednesbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,2163,302Tipton and Wednesbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,91811,433Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Credittotal, May 202624,65722,069Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,5563,732Tipton and Wednesbury

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.
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