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Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland and Bassetlaw

96,154 and 110,743 residents (mid-2024).

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher than Bassetlaw on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 13 of 22 in total.

On 7 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 17 of 22 measures, and Bassetlaw on 5. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Bassetlaw

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £5,364, Bassetlaw £4,697Bassetlaw: £4,697Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,364Bassetlaw: £4,717Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,387Bassetlaw: £4,455Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,088

    £5,364£5,387£5,088Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£4,697£4,717£4,455

  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, Bassetlaw £12,774Bassetlaw: £12,774Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £12,665Bassetlaw: £12,828Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £12,719Bassetlaw: £12,116Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £12,014

    £12,665£12,719£12,014Bassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£12,774£12,828£12,116

  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, Bassetlaw £2,020Bassetlaw: £2,020Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,595Bassetlaw: £2,028Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,606Bassetlaw: £1,916Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,461

    £2,595£2,606£2,461Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£2,020£2,028£1,916

  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, Bassetlaw £11,447Bassetlaw: £11,447Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £11,401Bassetlaw: £11,495Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £11,450Bassetlaw: £10,858Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £10,814

    £11,401£11,450£10,814Bassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£11,447£11,495£10,858

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £459, Bassetlaw £422Bassetlaw: £422Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £459Bassetlaw: £424Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £461Bassetlaw: £400Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £435

    £459£461£435Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£422£424£400

  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, Bassetlaw £878Bassetlaw: £878Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £774Bassetlaw: £882Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £778Bassetlaw: £833Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £734

    £774£778£734Bassetlaw is higher£878£882£833

  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, Bassetlaw £27Bassetlaw: £27Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £31Bassetlaw: £27Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £31Bassetlaw: £25Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £29

    £31£31£29Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£27£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, Bassetlaw £541Bassetlaw: £541Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £639Bassetlaw: £543Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £642Bassetlaw: £513Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £606

    £639£642£606Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£541£543£513

  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, Bassetlaw £141Bassetlaw: £141Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146Bassetlaw: £142Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £147Bassetlaw: £134Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £139

    £146£147£139Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£141£142£134

  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, Bassetlaw £128Bassetlaw: £128Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £181Bassetlaw: £128Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £182Bassetlaw: £121Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £171

    £181£182£171Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£128£128£121

  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, Bassetlaw £1,531Bassetlaw: £1,531Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,940Bassetlaw: £1,538Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,948Bassetlaw: £1,452Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,840

    £1,940£1,948£1,840Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£1,531£1,538£1,452

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £238, Bassetlaw £174Bassetlaw: £174Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £238Bassetlaw: £175Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £239Bassetlaw: £165Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £226

    £238£239£226Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£174£175£165

  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, Bassetlaw £347Bassetlaw: £347Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £450Bassetlaw: £349Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £452Bassetlaw: £330Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £427

    £450£452£427Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£347£349£330

  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, Bassetlaw £6.83Bassetlaw: £6.83Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £8.16Bassetlaw: £6.86Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £8.19Bassetlaw: £6.48Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.74

    £8.16£8.19£7.74Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£6.83£6.86£6.48

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £16, Bassetlaw £6.76Bassetlaw: £6.76Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16Bassetlaw: £6.79Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16Bassetlaw: £6.41Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £15

    £16£16£15Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£6.76£6.79£6.41

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £7.83, Bassetlaw £8.71Bassetlaw: £8.71Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.83Bassetlaw: £8.75Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.87Bassetlaw: £8.26Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.43

    £7.83£7.87£7.43Bassetlaw is higher£8.71£8.75£8.26

  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, Bassetlaw 1,012.0Bassetlaw: 1,012.0Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 1,026.4

    1,026.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count1,012.0

  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, Bassetlaw 106.5Bassetlaw: 106.5Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 125.6

    125.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher106.5

  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 South and East Cleveland 166.2, Bassetlaw 178.9Bassetlaw: 178.9Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 166.2

    166.2Bassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count178.9

  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, Bassetlaw 81.6Bassetlaw: 81.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 96.4

    96.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher81.6

  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, Bassetlaw 201.2Bassetlaw: 201.2Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 237.6

    237.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count201.2

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 38.7, Bassetlaw 26.3Bassetlaw: 26.3Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 38.7

    38.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher26.3

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Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland and Bassetlaw, per person in the age group
MeasureMiddlesbrough South and East ClevelandBassetlawHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,364£5,387£5,088£4,697£4,717£4,455Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,665£12,719£12,014£12,774£12,828£12,116Bassetlaw
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,595£2,606£2,461£2,020£2,028£1,916Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,401£11,450£10,814£11,447£11,495£10,858Bassetlaw
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£459£461£435£422£424£400Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£774£778£734£878£882£833Bassetlaw
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£31£31£29£27£27£25Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£639£642£606£541£543£513Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£141£142£134Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£181£182£171£128£128£121Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,940£1,948£1,840£1,531£1,538£1,452Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£238£239£226£174£175£165Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£450£452£427£347£349£330Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.16£8.19£7.74£6.83£6.86£6.48Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£16£16£15£6.76£6.79£6.41Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.83£7.87£7.43£8.71£8.75£8.26Bassetlaw
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,026.41,012.0Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026125.6106.5Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026166.2178.9Bassetlaw
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202696.481.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026237.6201.2Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202638.726.3Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Per resident

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Bassetlaw 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 South and East Cleveland Bassetlaw

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £5,364, Bassetlaw £4,697Bassetlaw: £4,697Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,364Bassetlaw: £4,717Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,387Bassetlaw: £4,455Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,088

    £5,364£5,387£5,088Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£4,697£4,717£4,455

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £2,811, Bassetlaw £2,611Bassetlaw: £2,611Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,811Bassetlaw: £2,622Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,823Bassetlaw: £2,477Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,666

    £2,811£2,823£2,666Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£2,611£2,622£2,477

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £1,522, Bassetlaw £1,220Bassetlaw: £1,220Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,522Bassetlaw: £1,226Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,528Bassetlaw: £1,158Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,443

    £1,522£1,528£1,443Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£1,220£1,226£1,158

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £2,530, Bassetlaw £2,340Bassetlaw: £2,340Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,530Bassetlaw: £2,350Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,541Bassetlaw: £2,219Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,400

    £2,530£2,541£2,400Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£2,340£2,350£2,219

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £102, Bassetlaw £86Bassetlaw: £86Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £102Bassetlaw: £87Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £102Bassetlaw: £82Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £97

    £102£102£97Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£86£87£82

  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, Bassetlaw £180Bassetlaw: £180Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £172Bassetlaw: £180Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £173Bassetlaw: £170Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £163

    £172£173£163Bassetlaw is higher£180£180£170

  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, Bassetlaw £5.48Bassetlaw: £5.48Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £6.84Bassetlaw: £5.51Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £6.87Bassetlaw: £5.20Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £6.49

    £6.84£6.87£6.49Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20

  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, Bassetlaw £541Bassetlaw: £541Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £639Bassetlaw: £543Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £642Bassetlaw: £513Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £606

    £639£642£606Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£541£543£513

  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, Bassetlaw £141Bassetlaw: £141Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146Bassetlaw: £142Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £147Bassetlaw: £134Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £139

    £146£147£139Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£141£142£134

  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, Bassetlaw £77Bassetlaw: £77Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £106Bassetlaw: £77Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £106Bassetlaw: £73Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £101

    £106£106£101Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£77£77£73

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £1,138, Bassetlaw £925Bassetlaw: £925Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,138Bassetlaw: £929Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,143Bassetlaw: £878Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,079

    £1,138£1,143£1,079Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£925£929£878

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £238, Bassetlaw £174Bassetlaw: £174Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £238Bassetlaw: £175Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £239Bassetlaw: £165Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £226

    £238£239£226Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£174£175£165

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £264, Bassetlaw £210Bassetlaw: £210Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £264Bassetlaw: £211Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £265Bassetlaw: £199Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £250

    £264£265£250Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£210£211£199

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £4.79, Bassetlaw £4.12Bassetlaw: £4.12Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £4.79Bassetlaw: £4.14Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £4.81Bassetlaw: £3.91Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £4.54

    £4.79£4.81£4.54Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£4.12£4.14£3.91

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £9.22, Bassetlaw £4.08Bassetlaw: £4.08Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.22Bassetlaw: £4.10Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.26Bassetlaw: £3.87Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £8.75

    £9.22£9.26£8.75Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£4.08£4.10£3.87

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £7.83, Bassetlaw £8.71Bassetlaw: £8.71Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.83Bassetlaw: £8.75Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.87Bassetlaw: £8.26Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.43

    £7.83£7.87£7.43Bassetlaw is higher£8.71£8.75£8.26

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 227.8, Bassetlaw 206.8Bassetlaw: 206.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 227.8

    227.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count206.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 27.9, Bassetlaw 21.8Bassetlaw: 21.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 27.9

    27.9Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher21.8

  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, Bassetlaw 36.6Bassetlaw: 36.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 36.9

    36.9Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count36.6

  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 South and East Cleveland 96.4, Bassetlaw 81.6Bassetlaw: 81.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 96.4

    96.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher81.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 139.4, Bassetlaw 121.6Bassetlaw: 121.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 139.4

    139.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count121.6

  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, Bassetlaw 15.9Bassetlaw: 15.9Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 22.7

    22.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher15.9

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Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland and Bassetlaw, per resident
MeasureMiddlesbrough South and East ClevelandBassetlawHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,364£5,387£5,088£4,697£4,717£4,455Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,811£2,823£2,666£2,611£2,622£2,477Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,522£1,528£1,443£1,220£1,226£1,158Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,530£2,541£2,400£2,340£2,350£2,219Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£102£102£97£86£87£82Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£172£173£163£180£180£170Bassetlaw
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.84£6.87£6.49£5.48£5.51£5.20Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£639£642£606£541£543£513Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£141£142£134Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£106£106£101£77£77£73Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,138£1,143£1,079£925£929£878Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£238£239£226£174£175£165Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£264£265£250£210£211£199Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.79£4.81£4.54£4.12£4.14£3.91Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.22£9.26£8.75£4.08£4.10£3.87Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.83£7.87£7.43£8.71£8.75£8.26Bassetlaw
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026227.8206.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.921.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202636.936.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202696.481.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026139.4121.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.715.9Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Total

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Bassetlaw on 9. 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 Bassetlaw

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £515.7m, Bassetlaw £520.1mBassetlaw: £520.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £515.7mBassetlaw: £522.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £517.9mBassetlaw: £493.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £489.2m

    £515.7m£517.9m£489.2mBassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£520.1m£522.3m£493.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £270.3m, Bassetlaw £289.1mBassetlaw: £289.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £270.3mBassetlaw: £290.4mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £271.4mBassetlaw: £274.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £256.3m

    £270.3m£271.4m£256.3mBassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£289.1m£290.4m£274.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £146.3m, Bassetlaw £135.2mBassetlaw: £135.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146.3mBassetlaw: £135.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146.9mBassetlaw: £128.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £138.8m

    £146.3m£146.9m£138.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£135.2m£135.7m£128.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £243.3m, Bassetlaw £259.1mBassetlaw: £259.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £243.3mBassetlaw: £260.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £244.3mBassetlaw: £245.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £230.8m

    £243.3m£244.3m£230.8mBassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£259.1m£260.2m£245.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £9.8m, Bassetlaw £9.5mBassetlaw: £9.5mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.8mBassetlaw: £9.6mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.8mBassetlaw: £9.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.3m

    £9.8m£9.8m£9.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£9.5m£9.6m£9.1m

  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, Bassetlaw £19.9mBassetlaw: £19.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16.5mBassetlaw: £20.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16.6mBassetlaw: £18.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £15.7m

    £16.5m£16.6m£15.7mBassetlaw is higher£19.9m£20.0m£18.9m

  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, Bassetlaw £0.61mBassetlaw: £0.61mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.66mBassetlaw: £0.61mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.66mBassetlaw: £0.58mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.62m

    £0.66m£0.66m£0.62mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m

  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, Bassetlaw £59.9mBassetlaw: £59.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £61.5mBassetlaw: £60.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £61.7mBassetlaw: £56.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £58.3m

    £61.5m£61.7m£58.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£59.9m£60.1m£56.8m

  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, Bassetlaw £15.7mBassetlaw: £15.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £14.1mBassetlaw: £15.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £14.1mBassetlaw: £14.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £13.3m

    £14.1m£14.1m£13.3mBassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£15.7m£15.7m£14.9m

  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, Bassetlaw £8.5mBassetlaw: £8.5mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £10.2mBassetlaw: £8.6mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £10.2mBassetlaw: £8.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.7m

    £10.2m£10.2m£9.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £109.4m, Bassetlaw £102.5mBassetlaw: £102.5mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £109.4mBassetlaw: £102.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £109.9mBassetlaw: £97.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £103.8m

    £109.4m£109.9m£103.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£102.5m£102.9m£97.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £22.9m, Bassetlaw £19.3mBassetlaw: £19.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £22.9mBassetlaw: £19.4mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £23.0mBassetlaw: £18.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £21.7m

    £22.9m£23.0m£21.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £25.4m, Bassetlaw £23.3mBassetlaw: £23.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £25.4mBassetlaw: £23.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £25.5mBassetlaw: £22.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £24.1m

    £25.4m£25.5m£24.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£23.3m£23.3m£22.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £0.46m, Bassetlaw £0.46mBassetlaw: £0.46mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.46mBassetlaw: £0.46mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.46mBassetlaw: £0.43mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.44m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.44mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £0.89m, Bassetlaw £0.45mBassetlaw: £0.45mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.89mBassetlaw: £0.45mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.89mBassetlaw: £0.43mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.84m

    £0.89m£0.89m£0.84mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £0.75m, Bassetlaw £0.96mBassetlaw: £0.96mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.75mBassetlaw: £0.97mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.76mBassetlaw: £0.91mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.71m

    £0.75m£0.76m£0.71mBassetlaw is higher£0.96m£0.97m£0.91m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 21,901, Bassetlaw 22,906Bassetlaw: 22,906Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 21,901

    21,901Bassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count22,906

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 2,681, Bassetlaw 2,411Bassetlaw: 2,411Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 2,681

    2,681Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher2,411

  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, Bassetlaw 4,050Bassetlaw: 4,050Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 3,546

    3,546Bassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count4,050

  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, Bassetlaw 9,035Bassetlaw: 9,035Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 9,266

    9,266Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher9,035

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 13,400, Bassetlaw 13,467Bassetlaw: 13,467Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 13,400

    13,400Bassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count13,467

  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, Bassetlaw 1,760Bassetlaw: 1,760Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 2,183

    2,183Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher1,760

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Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland and Bassetlaw, total
MeasureMiddlesbrough South and East ClevelandBassetlawHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£515.7m£517.9m£489.2m£520.1m£522.3m£493.3mBassetlaw
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£270.3m£271.4m£256.3m£289.1m£290.4m£274.3mBassetlaw
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£146.3m£146.9m£138.8m£135.2m£135.7m£128.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£243.3m£244.3m£230.8m£259.1m£260.2m£245.8mBassetlaw
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m£9.5m£9.6m£9.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m£19.9m£20.0m£18.9mBassetlaw
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.5m£61.7m£58.3m£59.9m£60.1m£56.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.1m£14.1m£13.3m£15.7m£15.7m£14.9mBassetlaw
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.2m£10.2m£9.7m£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£109.4m£109.9m£103.8m£102.5m£102.9m£97.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m£19.3m£19.4m£18.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m£23.3m£23.3m£22.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.89m£0.89m£0.84m£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m£0.96m£0.97m£0.91mBassetlaw
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,90122,906Bassetlaw
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6812,411Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,5464,050Bassetlaw
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,2669,035Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,40013,467Bassetlaw
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1831,760Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Sources

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  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.