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Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland and Blaydon and Consett

96,154 and 93,967 residents (mid-2024).

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher than Blaydon and Consett on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.

On 3 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Blaydon and Consett 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 Blaydon and Consett

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £5,364, Blaydon and Consett £4,951Blaydon and Consett: £4,951Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,364Blaydon and Consett: £4,972Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,387Blaydon and Consett: £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, Blaydon and Consett £13,059Blaydon and Consett: £13,059Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £12,665Blaydon and Consett: £13,114Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £12,719Blaydon and Consett: £12,387Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £12,014

    £12,665£12,719£12,014Blaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count£13,059£13,114£12,387

  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, Blaydon and Consett £2,090Blaydon and Consett: £2,090Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,595Blaydon and Consett: £2,099Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,606Blaydon and Consett: £1,983Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,461

    £2,595£2,606£2,461Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£2,090£2,099£1,983

  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, Blaydon and Consett £11,614Blaydon and Consett: £11,614Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £11,401Blaydon and Consett: £11,664Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £11,450Blaydon and Consett: £11,017Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £10,814

    £11,401£11,450£10,814Blaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count£11,614£11,664£11,017

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £459, Blaydon and Consett £503Blaydon and Consett: £503Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £459Blaydon and Consett: £506Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £461Blaydon and Consett: £478Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £435

    £459£461£435Blaydon and Consett is higher£503£506£478

  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, Blaydon and Consett £906Blaydon and Consett: £906Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £774Blaydon and Consett: £910Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £778Blaydon and Consett: £860Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £734

    £774£778£734Blaydon and Consett is higher£906£910£860

  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, Blaydon and Consett £35Blaydon and Consett: £35Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £31Blaydon and Consett: £35Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £31Blaydon and Consett: £33Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £29

    £31£31£29Blaydon and Consett is higher£35£35£33

  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, Blaydon and Consett £584Blaydon and Consett: £584Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £639Blaydon and Consett: £587Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £642Blaydon and Consett: £554Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £606

    £639£642£606Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£584£587£554

  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, Blaydon and Consett £149Blaydon and Consett: £149Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146Blaydon and Consett: £150Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £147Blaydon and Consett: £141Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £139

    £146£147£139Blaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count£149£150£141

  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, Blaydon and Consett £145Blaydon and Consett: £145Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £181Blaydon and Consett: £146Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £182Blaydon and Consett: £138Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £171

    £181£182£171Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£145£146£138

  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, Blaydon and Consett £1,579Blaydon and Consett: £1,579Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,940Blaydon and Consett: £1,586Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,948Blaydon and Consett: £1,498Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,840

    £1,940£1,948£1,840Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£1,579£1,586£1,498

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £238, Blaydon and Consett £196Blaydon and Consett: £196Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £238Blaydon and Consett: £197Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £239Blaydon and Consett: £186Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £226

    £238£239£226Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£196£197£186

  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, Blaydon and Consett £350Blaydon and Consett: £350Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £450Blaydon and Consett: £351Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £452Blaydon and Consett: £332Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £427

    £450£452£427Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£350£351£332

  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, Blaydon and Consett £7.85Blaydon and Consett: £7.85Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £8.16Blaydon and Consett: £7.89Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £8.19Blaydon and Consett: £7.45Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.74

    £8.16£8.19£7.74Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£7.85£7.89£7.45

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £16, Blaydon and Consett £8.77Blaydon and Consett: £8.77Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16Blaydon and Consett: £8.81Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16Blaydon and Consett: £8.32Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £15

    £16£16£15Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£8.77£8.81£8.32

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £7.83, Blaydon and Consett £8.14Blaydon and Consett: £8.14Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.83Blaydon and Consett: £8.17Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.87Blaydon and Consett: £7.72Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.43

    £7.83£7.87£7.43Blaydon and Consett is higher£8.14£8.17£7.72

  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, Blaydon and Consett 1,022.1Blaydon and Consett: 1,022.1Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 1,026.4

    1,026.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher1,022.1

  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, Blaydon and Consett 136.6Blaydon and Consett: 136.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 125.6

    125.6Blaydon and Consett is higher136.6

  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, Blaydon and Consett 185.9Blaydon and Consett: 185.9Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 166.2

    166.2Blaydon and Consett is higher185.9

  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, Blaydon and Consett 87.3Blaydon and Consett: 87.3Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 96.4

    96.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher87.3

  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, Blaydon and Consett 197.7Blaydon and Consett: 197.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 237.6

    237.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher197.7

  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, Blaydon and Consett 31.5Blaydon and Consett: 31.5Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 38.7

    38.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher31.5

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Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland and Blaydon and Consett, per person in the age group
MeasureMiddlesbrough South and East ClevelandBlaydon and ConsettHigher
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£13,059£13,114£12,387Blaydon and Consett
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,595£2,606£2,461£2,090£2,099£1,983Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,401£11,450£10,814£11,614£11,664£11,017Blaydon and Consett
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£459£461£435£503£506£478Blaydon and Consett
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£774£778£734£906£910£860Blaydon and Consett
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£31£31£29£35£35£33Blaydon and Consett
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£639£642£606£584£587£554Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£149£150£141Blaydon and Consett
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£181£182£171£145£146£138Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,940£1,948£1,840£1,579£1,586£1,498Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£238£239£226£196£197£186Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£450£452£427£350£351£332Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.16£8.19£7.74£7.85£7.89£7.45Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£16£16£15£8.77£8.81£8.32Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.83£7.87£7.43£8.14£8.17£7.72Blaydon and Consett
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,026.41,022.1Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026125.6136.6Blaydon and Consett
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026166.2185.9Blaydon and Consett
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202696.487.3Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026237.6197.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202638.731.5Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Per resident

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Blaydon and Consett on 7. 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 Blaydon and Consett

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £5,364, Blaydon and Consett £4,951Blaydon and Consett: £4,951Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,364Blaydon and Consett: £4,972Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,387Blaydon and Consett: £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, Blaydon and Consett £2,741Blaydon and Consett: £2,741Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,811Blaydon and Consett: £2,753Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,823Blaydon and Consett: £2,600Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,666

    £2,811£2,823£2,666Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£2,741£2,753£2,600

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £1,522, Blaydon and Consett £1,273Blaydon and Consett: £1,273Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,522Blaydon and Consett: £1,278Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,528Blaydon and Consett: £1,207Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,443

    £1,522£1,528£1,443Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£1,273£1,278£1,207

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £2,530, Blaydon and Consett £2,438Blaydon and Consett: £2,438Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,530Blaydon and Consett: £2,449Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,541Blaydon and Consett: £2,313Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,400

    £2,530£2,541£2,400Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£2,438£2,449£2,313

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £102, Blaydon and Consett £106Blaydon and Consett: £106Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £102Blaydon and Consett: £106Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £102Blaydon and Consett: £100Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £97

    £102£102£97Blaydon and Consett is higher£106£106£100

  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, Blaydon and Consett £190Blaydon and Consett: £190Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £172Blaydon and Consett: £191Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £173Blaydon and Consett: £180Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £163

    £172£173£163Blaydon and Consett is higher£190£191£180

  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, Blaydon and Consett £7.26Blaydon and Consett: £7.26Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £6.84Blaydon and Consett: £7.29Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £6.87Blaydon and Consett: £6.89Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £6.49

    £6.84£6.87£6.49Blaydon and Consett is higher£7.26£7.29£6.89

  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, Blaydon and Consett £584Blaydon and Consett: £584Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £639Blaydon and Consett: £587Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £642Blaydon and Consett: £554Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £606

    £639£642£606Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£584£587£554

  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, Blaydon and Consett £149Blaydon and Consett: £149Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146Blaydon and Consett: £150Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £147Blaydon and Consett: £141Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £139

    £146£147£139Blaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count£149£150£141

  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, Blaydon and Consett £88Blaydon and Consett: £88Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £106Blaydon and Consett: £89Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £106Blaydon and Consett: £84Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £101

    £106£106£101Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£88£89£84

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £1,138, Blaydon and Consett £961Blaydon and Consett: £961Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,138Blaydon and Consett: £965Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,143Blaydon and Consett: £912Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,079

    £1,138£1,143£1,079Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£961£965£912

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £238, Blaydon and Consett £196Blaydon and Consett: £196Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £238Blaydon and Consett: £197Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £239Blaydon and Consett: £186Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £226

    £238£239£226Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£196£197£186

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £264, Blaydon and Consett £213Blaydon and Consett: £213Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £264Blaydon and Consett: £214Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £265Blaydon and Consett: £202Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £250

    £264£265£250Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£213£214£202

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £4.79, Blaydon and Consett £4.78Blaydon and Consett: £4.78Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £4.79Blaydon and Consett: £4.80Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £4.81Blaydon and Consett: £4.53Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £4.54

    £4.79£4.81£4.54Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £9.22, Blaydon and Consett £5.33Blaydon and Consett: £5.33Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.22Blaydon and Consett: £5.36Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.26Blaydon and Consett: £5.06Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £8.75

    £9.22£9.26£8.75Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£5.33£5.36£5.06

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £7.83, Blaydon and Consett £8.14Blaydon and Consett: £8.14Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.83Blaydon and Consett: £8.17Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.87Blaydon and Consett: £7.72Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.43

    £7.83£7.87£7.43Blaydon and Consett is higher£8.14£8.17£7.72

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 227.8, Blaydon and Consett 214.6Blaydon and Consett: 214.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 227.8

    227.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher214.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 27.9, Blaydon and Consett 28.7Blaydon and Consett: 28.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 27.9

    27.9Blaydon and Consett is higher28.7

  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, Blaydon and Consett 39.0Blaydon and Consett: 39.0Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 36.9

    36.9Blaydon and Consett is higher39.0

  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, Blaydon and Consett 87.3Blaydon and Consett: 87.3Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 96.4

    96.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher87.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 139.4, Blaydon and Consett 120.4Blaydon and Consett: 120.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 139.4

    139.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher120.4

  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, Blaydon and Consett 19.2Blaydon and Consett: 19.2Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 22.7

    22.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher19.2

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Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland and Blaydon and Consett, per resident
MeasureMiddlesbrough South and East ClevelandBlaydon and ConsettHigher
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£2,741£2,753£2,600Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,522£1,528£1,443£1,273£1,278£1,207Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,530£2,541£2,400£2,438£2,449£2,313Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£102£102£97£106£106£100Blaydon and Consett
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£172£173£163£190£191£180Blaydon and Consett
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.84£6.87£6.49£7.26£7.29£6.89Blaydon and Consett
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£639£642£606£584£587£554Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£149£150£141Blaydon and Consett
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£106£106£101£88£89£84Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,138£1,143£1,079£961£965£912Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£238£239£226£196£197£186Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£264£265£250£213£214£202Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.79£4.81£4.54£4.78£4.80£4.53Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.22£9.26£8.75£5.33£5.36£5.06Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.83£7.87£7.43£8.14£8.17£7.72Blaydon and Consett
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026227.8214.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.928.7Blaydon and Consett
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202636.939.0Blaydon and Consett
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202696.487.3Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026139.4120.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.719.2Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Total

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Blaydon and Consett 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 Blaydon and Consett

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £515.7m, Blaydon and Consett £465.2mBlaydon and Consett: £465.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £515.7mBlaydon and Consett: £467.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £517.9mBlaydon and Consett: £441.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £489.2m

    £515.7m£517.9m£489.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£465.2m£467.2m£441.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £270.3m, Blaydon and Consett £257.6mBlaydon and Consett: £257.6mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £270.3mBlaydon and Consett: £258.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £271.4mBlaydon and Consett: £244.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £256.3m

    £270.3m£271.4m£256.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£257.6m£258.7m£244.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £146.3m, Blaydon and Consett £119.6mBlaydon and Consett: £119.6mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146.3mBlaydon and Consett: £120.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146.9mBlaydon and Consett: £113.4mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £138.8m

    £146.3m£146.9m£138.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£119.6m£120.1m£113.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £243.3m, Blaydon and Consett £229.1mBlaydon and Consett: £229.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £243.3mBlaydon and Consett: £230.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £244.3mBlaydon and Consett: £217.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £230.8m

    £243.3m£244.3m£230.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£229.1m£230.1m£217.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £9.8m, Blaydon and Consett £9.9mBlaydon and Consett: £9.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.8mBlaydon and Consett: £10.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.8mBlaydon and Consett: £9.4mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.3m

    £9.8m£9.8m£9.3mBlaydon and Consett is higher£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m

  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, Blaydon and Consett £17.9mBlaydon and Consett: £17.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16.5mBlaydon and Consett: £18.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16.6mBlaydon and Consett: £17.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £15.7m

    £16.5m£16.6m£15.7mBlaydon and Consett is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m

  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, Blaydon and Consett £0.68mBlaydon and Consett: £0.68mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.66mBlaydon and Consett: £0.69mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.66mBlaydon and Consett: £0.65mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.62m

    £0.66m£0.66m£0.62mBlaydon and Consett is higher£0.68m£0.69m£0.65m

  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, Blaydon and Consett £54.9mBlaydon and Consett: £54.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £61.5mBlaydon and Consett: £55.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £61.7mBlaydon and Consett: £52.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £58.3m

    £61.5m£61.7m£58.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£54.9m£55.1m£52.1m

  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, Blaydon and Consett £14.0mBlaydon and Consett: £14.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £14.1mBlaydon and Consett: £14.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £14.1mBlaydon and Consett: £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£14.0m£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, Blaydon and Consett £8.3mBlaydon and Consett: £8.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £10.2mBlaydon and Consett: £8.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £10.2mBlaydon and Consett: £7.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.7m

    £10.2m£10.2m£9.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £109.4m, Blaydon and Consett £90.3mBlaydon and Consett: £90.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £109.4mBlaydon and Consett: £90.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £109.9mBlaydon and Consett: £85.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £103.8m

    £109.4m£109.9m£103.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£90.3m£90.7m£85.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £22.9m, Blaydon and Consett £18.4mBlaydon and Consett: £18.4mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £22.9mBlaydon and Consett: £18.5mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £23.0mBlaydon and Consett: £17.5mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £21.7m

    £22.9m£23.0m£21.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £25.4m, Blaydon and Consett £20.0mBlaydon and Consett: £20.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £25.4mBlaydon and Consett: £20.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £25.5mBlaydon and Consett: £19.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £24.1m

    £25.4m£25.5m£24.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£20.0m£20.1m£19.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £0.46m, Blaydon and Consett £0.45mBlaydon and Consett: £0.45mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.46mBlaydon and Consett: £0.45mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.46mBlaydon and Consett: £0.43mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.44m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.44mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £0.89m, Blaydon and Consett £0.50mBlaydon and Consett: £0.50mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.89mBlaydon and Consett: £0.50mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.89mBlaydon and Consett: £0.48mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.84m

    £0.89m£0.89m£0.84mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £0.75m, Blaydon and Consett £0.76mBlaydon and Consett: £0.76mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.75mBlaydon and Consett: £0.77mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.76mBlaydon and Consett: £0.73mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.71m

    £0.75m£0.76m£0.71mBlaydon and Consett is higher£0.76m£0.77m£0.73m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 21,901, Blaydon and Consett 20,162Blaydon and Consett: 20,162Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 21,901

    21,901Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher20,162

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 2,681, Blaydon and Consett 2,695Blaydon and Consett: 2,695Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 2,681

    2,681Blaydon and Consett is higher2,695

  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, Blaydon and Consett 3,666Blaydon and Consett: 3,666Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 3,546

    3,546Blaydon and Consett is higher3,666

  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, Blaydon and Consett 8,204Blaydon and Consett: 8,204Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 9,266

    9,266Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher8,204

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 13,400, Blaydon and Consett 11,314Blaydon and Consett: 11,314Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 13,400

    13,400Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher11,314

  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, Blaydon and Consett 1,800Blaydon and Consett: 1,800Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 2,183

    2,183Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher1,800

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Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland and Blaydon and Consett, total
MeasureMiddlesbrough South and East ClevelandBlaydon and ConsettHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£515.7m£517.9m£489.2m£465.2m£467.2m£441.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£270.3m£271.4m£256.3m£257.6m£258.7m£244.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£146.3m£146.9m£138.8m£119.6m£120.1m£113.4mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£243.3m£244.3m£230.8m£229.1m£230.1m£217.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m£9.9m£10.0m£9.4mBlaydon and Consett
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mBlaydon and Consett
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m£0.68m£0.69m£0.65mBlaydon and Consett
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.5m£61.7m£58.3m£54.9m£55.1m£52.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.1m£14.1m£13.3m£14.0m£14.0m£13.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.2m£10.2m£9.7m£8.3m£8.3m£7.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£109.4m£109.9m£103.8m£90.3m£90.7m£85.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m£18.4m£18.5m£17.5mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m£20.0m£20.1m£19.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.89m£0.89m£0.84m£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m£0.76m£0.77m£0.73mBlaydon and Consett
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,90120,162Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6812,695Blaydon and Consett
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,5463,666Blaydon and Consett
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,2668,204Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,40011,314Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1831,800Middlesbrough 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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  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.