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Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland and Amber Valley

96,154 and 93,258 residents (mid-2024).

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher than Amber Valley on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.

On 5 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 South and East Cleveland is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Amber Valley 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 South and East Cleveland Amber Valley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £5,364, Amber Valley £4,951Amber Valley: £4,951Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,364Amber Valley: £4,972Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,387Amber Valley: £4,696Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,088

    £5,364£5,387£5,088Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£4,951£4,972£4,696

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £12,665, Amber Valley £12,979Amber Valley: £12,979Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £12,665Amber Valley: £13,034Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £12,719Amber Valley: £12,311Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £12,014

    £12,665£12,719£12,014Amber Valley is higherDepends on how you count£12,979£13,034£12,311

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £2,595, Amber Valley £2,106Amber Valley: £2,106Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,595Amber Valley: £2,115Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,606Amber Valley: £1,998Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,461

    £2,595£2,606£2,461Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£2,106£2,115£1,998

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £11,401, Amber Valley £11,743Amber Valley: £11,743Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £11,401Amber Valley: £11,793Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £11,450Amber Valley: £11,139Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £10,814

    £11,401£11,450£10,814Amber Valley is higherDepends on how you count£11,743£11,793£11,139

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £459, Amber Valley £386Amber Valley: £386Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £459Amber Valley: £388Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £461Amber Valley: £367Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £435

    £459£461£435Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£386£388£367

  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 South and East Cleveland £774, Amber Valley £823Amber Valley: £823Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £774Amber Valley: £827Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £778Amber Valley: £781Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £734

    £774£778£734Amber Valley is higherDepends on how you count£823£827£781

  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 South and East Cleveland £31, Amber Valley £26Amber Valley: £26Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £31Amber Valley: £27Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £31Amber Valley: £25Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £29

    £31£31£29Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£26£27£25

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £639, Amber Valley £577Amber Valley: £577Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £639Amber Valley: £580Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £642Amber Valley: £548Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £606

    £639£642£606Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£577£580£548

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £146, Amber Valley £150Amber Valley: £150Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146Amber Valley: £151Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £147Amber Valley: £143Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £139

    £146£147£139Amber Valley is higherDepends on how you count£150£151£143

  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 South and East Cleveland £181, Amber Valley £148Amber Valley: £148Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £181Amber Valley: £149Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £182Amber Valley: £141Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £171

    £181£182£171Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£148£149£141

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £1,940, Amber Valley £1,562Amber Valley: £1,562Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,940Amber Valley: £1,569Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,948Amber Valley: £1,482Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,840

    £1,940£1,948£1,840Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£1,562£1,569£1,482

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £238, Amber Valley £205Amber Valley: £205Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £238Amber Valley: £206Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £239Amber Valley: £194Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £226

    £238£239£226Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£205£206£194

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £450, Amber Valley £377Amber Valley: £377Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £450Amber Valley: £379Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £452Amber Valley: £358Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £427

    £450£452£427Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£377£379£358

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £8.16, Amber Valley £9.10Amber Valley: £9.10Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £8.16Amber Valley: £9.14Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £8.19Amber Valley: £8.63Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.74

    £8.16£8.19£7.74Amber Valley is higher£9.10£9.14£8.63

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £16, Amber Valley £9.71Amber Valley: £9.71Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16Amber Valley: £9.75Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16Amber Valley: £9.21Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £15

    £16£16£15Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£9.71£9.75£9.21

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £7.83, Amber Valley £7.72Amber Valley: £7.72Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.83Amber Valley: £7.75Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.87Amber Valley: £7.32Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.43

    £7.83£7.87£7.43Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£7.72£7.75£7.32

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 1,026.4, Amber Valley 1,015.4Amber Valley: 1,015.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 1,026.4

    1,026.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher1,015.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 125.6, Amber Valley 100.2Amber Valley: 100.2Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 125.6

    125.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher100.2

  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 South and East Cleveland 166.2, Amber Valley 168.3Amber Valley: 168.3Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 166.2

    166.2Amber Valley is higherDepends on how you count168.3

  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 South and East Cleveland 96.4, Amber Valley 84.0Amber Valley: 84.0Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 96.4

    96.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher84.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 237.6, Amber Valley 198.6Amber Valley: 198.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 237.6

    237.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher198.6

  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 South and East Cleveland 38.7, Amber Valley 32.5Amber Valley: 32.5Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 38.7

    38.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher32.5

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Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland and Amber Valley, per person in the age group
MeasureMiddlesbrough South and East ClevelandAmber ValleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,364£5,387£5,088£4,951£4,972£4,696Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,665£12,719£12,014£12,979£13,034£12,311Amber Valley
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,595£2,606£2,461£2,106£2,115£1,998Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,401£11,450£10,814£11,743£11,793£11,139Amber Valley
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£459£461£435£386£388£367Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£774£778£734£823£827£781Amber Valley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£31£31£29£26£27£25Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£639£642£606£577£580£548Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£150£151£143Amber Valley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£181£182£171£148£149£141Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,940£1,948£1,840£1,562£1,569£1,482Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£238£239£226£205£206£194Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£450£452£427£377£379£358Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.16£8.19£7.74£9.10£9.14£8.63Amber Valley
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£16£16£15£9.71£9.75£9.21Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.83£7.87£7.43£7.72£7.75£7.32Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,026.41,015.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026125.6100.2Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026166.2168.3Amber Valley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202696.484.0Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026237.6198.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202638.732.5Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Per resident

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Amber Valley on 3. 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 South and East Cleveland Amber Valley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £5,364, Amber Valley £4,951Amber Valley: £4,951Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,364Amber Valley: £4,972Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,387Amber Valley: £4,696Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,088

    £5,364£5,387£5,088Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£4,951£4,972£4,696

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £2,811, Amber Valley £2,726Amber Valley: £2,726Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,811Amber Valley: £2,738Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,823Amber Valley: £2,586Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,666

    £2,811£2,823£2,666Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£2,726£2,738£2,586

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £1,522, Amber Valley £1,285Amber Valley: £1,285Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,522Amber Valley: £1,290Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,528Amber Valley: £1,219Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,443

    £1,522£1,528£1,443Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£1,285£1,290£1,219

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £2,530, Amber Valley £2,466Amber Valley: £2,466Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,530Amber Valley: £2,477Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,541Amber Valley: £2,340Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,400

    £2,530£2,541£2,400Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£2,466£2,477£2,340

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £102, Amber Valley £81Amber Valley: £81Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £102Amber Valley: £82Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £102Amber Valley: £77Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £97

    £102£102£97Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£81£82£77

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £172, Amber Valley £173Amber Valley: £173Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £172Amber Valley: £174Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £173Amber Valley: £164Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £163

    £172£173£163Amber Valley is higherDepends on how you count£173£174£164

  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 South and East Cleveland £6.84, Amber Valley £5.55Amber Valley: £5.55Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £6.84Amber Valley: £5.57Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £6.87Amber Valley: £5.26Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £6.49

    £6.84£6.87£6.49Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£5.55£5.57£5.26

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £639, Amber Valley £577Amber Valley: £577Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £639Amber Valley: £580Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £642Amber Valley: £548Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £606

    £639£642£606Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£577£580£548

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £146, Amber Valley £150Amber Valley: £150Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146Amber Valley: £151Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £147Amber Valley: £143Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £139

    £146£147£139Amber Valley is higherDepends on how you count£150£151£143

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £106, Amber Valley £90Amber Valley: £90Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £106Amber Valley: £91Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £106Amber Valley: £86Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £101

    £106£106£101Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£90£91£86

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £1,138, Amber Valley £953Amber Valley: £953Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,138Amber Valley: £957Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,143Amber Valley: £904Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,079

    £1,138£1,143£1,079Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£953£957£904

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £238, Amber Valley £205Amber Valley: £205Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £238Amber Valley: £206Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £239Amber Valley: £194Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £226

    £238£239£226Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£205£206£194

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £264, Amber Valley £230Amber Valley: £230Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £264Amber Valley: £231Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £265Amber Valley: £218Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £250

    £264£265£250Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£230£231£218

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £4.79, Amber Valley £5.56Amber Valley: £5.56Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £4.79Amber Valley: £5.58Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £4.81Amber Valley: £5.27Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £4.54

    £4.79£4.81£4.54Amber Valley is higher£5.56£5.58£5.27

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £9.22, Amber Valley £5.92Amber Valley: £5.92Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.22Amber Valley: £5.95Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.26Amber Valley: £5.62Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £8.75

    £9.22£9.26£8.75Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£5.92£5.95£5.62

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £7.83, Amber Valley £7.72Amber Valley: £7.72Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.83Amber Valley: £7.75Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.87Amber Valley: £7.32Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.43

    £7.83£7.87£7.43Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£7.72£7.75£7.32

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 227.8, Amber Valley 213.3Amber Valley: 213.3Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 227.8

    227.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher213.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 27.9, Amber Valley 21.0Amber Valley: 21.0Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 27.9

    27.9Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher21.0

  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 South and East Cleveland 36.9, Amber Valley 35.3Amber Valley: 35.3Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 36.9

    36.9Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count35.3

  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 South and East Cleveland 96.4, Amber Valley 84.0Amber Valley: 84.0Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 96.4

    96.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher84.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 139.4, Amber Valley 121.1Amber Valley: 121.1Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 139.4

    139.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher121.1

  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 South and East Cleveland 22.7, Amber Valley 19.8Amber Valley: 19.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 22.7

    22.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher19.8

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Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland and Amber Valley, per resident
MeasureMiddlesbrough South and East ClevelandAmber ValleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,364£5,387£5,088£4,951£4,972£4,696Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,811£2,823£2,666£2,726£2,738£2,586Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,522£1,528£1,443£1,285£1,290£1,219Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,530£2,541£2,400£2,466£2,477£2,340Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£102£102£97£81£82£77Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£172£173£163£173£174£164Amber Valley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.84£6.87£6.49£5.55£5.57£5.26Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£639£642£606£577£580£548Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£150£151£143Amber Valley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£106£106£101£90£91£86Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,138£1,143£1,079£953£957£904Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£238£239£226£205£206£194Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£264£265£250£230£231£218Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.79£4.81£4.54£5.56£5.58£5.27Amber Valley
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.22£9.26£8.75£5.92£5.95£5.62Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.83£7.87£7.43£7.72£7.75£7.32Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026227.8213.3Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.921.0Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202636.935.3Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202696.484.0Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026139.4121.1Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.719.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Total

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Amber Valley 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 South and East Cleveland Amber Valley

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £515.7m, Amber Valley £461.7mAmber Valley: £461.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £515.7mAmber Valley: £463.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £517.9mAmber Valley: £438.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £489.2m

    £515.7m£517.9m£489.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£461.7m£463.7m£438.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £270.3m, Amber Valley £254.2mAmber Valley: £254.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £270.3mAmber Valley: £255.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £271.4mAmber Valley: £241.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £256.3m

    £270.3m£271.4m£256.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£254.2m£255.3m£241.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £146.3m, Amber Valley £119.8mAmber Valley: £119.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146.3mAmber Valley: £120.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146.9mAmber Valley: £113.6mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £138.8m

    £146.3m£146.9m£138.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£119.8m£120.3m£113.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £243.3m, Amber Valley £230.0mAmber Valley: £230.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £243.3mAmber Valley: £231.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £244.3mAmber Valley: £218.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £230.8m

    £243.3m£244.3m£230.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£230.0m£231.0m£218.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £9.8m, Amber Valley £7.6mAmber Valley: £7.6mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.8mAmber Valley: £7.6mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.8mAmber Valley: £7.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.3m

    £9.8m£9.8m£9.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £16.5m, Amber Valley £16.1mAmber Valley: £16.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16.5mAmber Valley: £16.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16.6mAmber Valley: £15.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £15.7m

    £16.5m£16.6m£15.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£16.1m£16.2m£15.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £0.66m, Amber Valley £0.52mAmber Valley: £0.52mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.66mAmber Valley: £0.52mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.66mAmber Valley: £0.49mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.62m

    £0.66m£0.66m£0.62mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £61.5m, Amber Valley £53.8mAmber Valley: £53.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £61.5mAmber Valley: £54.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £61.7mAmber Valley: £51.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £58.3m

    £61.5m£61.7m£58.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£53.8m£54.1m£51.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £14.1m, Amber Valley £14.0mAmber Valley: £14.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £14.1mAmber Valley: £14.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £14.1mAmber Valley: £13.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £13.3m

    £14.1m£14.1m£13.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £10.2m, Amber Valley £8.4mAmber Valley: £8.4mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £10.2mAmber Valley: £8.5mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £10.2mAmber Valley: £8.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.7m

    £10.2m£10.2m£9.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£8.4m£8.5m£8.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £109.4m, Amber Valley £88.9mAmber Valley: £88.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £109.4mAmber Valley: £89.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £109.9mAmber Valley: £84.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £103.8m

    £109.4m£109.9m£103.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£88.9m£89.2m£84.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £22.9m, Amber Valley £19.1mAmber Valley: £19.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £22.9mAmber Valley: £19.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £23.0mAmber Valley: £18.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £21.7m

    £22.9m£23.0m£21.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£19.1m£19.2m£18.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £25.4m, Amber Valley £21.4mAmber Valley: £21.4mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £25.4mAmber Valley: £21.5mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £25.5mAmber Valley: £20.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £24.1m

    £25.4m£25.5m£24.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £0.46m, Amber Valley £0.52mAmber Valley: £0.52mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.46mAmber Valley: £0.52mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.46mAmber Valley: £0.49mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.44m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.44mAmber Valley is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £0.89m, Amber Valley £0.55mAmber Valley: £0.55mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.89mAmber Valley: £0.55mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.89mAmber Valley: £0.52mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.84m

    £0.89m£0.89m£0.84mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £0.75m, Amber Valley £0.72mAmber Valley: £0.72mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.75mAmber Valley: £0.72mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.76mAmber Valley: £0.68mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.71m

    £0.75m£0.76m£0.71mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 21,901, Amber Valley 19,889Amber Valley: 19,889Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 21,901

    21,901Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher19,889

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 2,681, Amber Valley 1,962Amber Valley: 1,962Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 2,681

    2,681Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher1,962

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 3,546, Amber Valley 3,296Amber Valley: 3,296Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 3,546

    3,546Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count3,296

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 9,266, Amber Valley 7,834Amber Valley: 7,834Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 9,266

    9,266Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher7,834

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 13,400, Amber Valley 11,297Amber Valley: 11,297Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 13,400

    13,400Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher11,297

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 2,183, Amber Valley 1,848Amber Valley: 1,848Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 2,183

    2,183Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher1,848

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Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland and Amber Valley, total
MeasureMiddlesbrough South and East ClevelandAmber ValleyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£515.7m£517.9m£489.2m£461.7m£463.7m£438.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£270.3m£271.4m£256.3m£254.2m£255.3m£241.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£146.3m£146.9m£138.8m£119.8m£120.3m£113.6mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£243.3m£244.3m£230.8m£230.0m£231.0m£218.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.5m£61.7m£58.3m£53.8m£54.1m£51.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.1m£14.1m£13.3m£14.0m£14.1m£13.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.2m£10.2m£9.7m£8.4m£8.5m£8.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£109.4m£109.9m£103.8m£88.9m£89.2m£84.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m£19.1m£19.2m£18.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m£21.4m£21.5m£20.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mAmber Valley
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.89m£0.89m£0.84m£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,90119,889Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6811,962Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,5463,296Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,2667,834Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,40011,297Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1831,848Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Sources

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

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  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.
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