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Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland and Folkestone and Hythe
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher than Folkestone and Hythe on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.
On 4 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.
Per person in the age group
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Folkestone and Hythe on 8. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Folkestone and Hythe
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,364£5,387£5,088Folkestone and Hythe is higher£5,578£5,601£5,291
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,665£12,719£12,014Folkestone and Hythe is higher£12,881£12,936£12,218
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,595£2,606£2,461Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£2,475£2,486£2,348
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,401£11,450£10,814Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£11,375£11,423£10,790
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£459£461£435Folkestone and Hythe is higher£549£552£521
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£774£778£734Folkestone and Hythe is higher£927£931£880
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£31£31£29Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£29£29£28
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£639£642£606Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£568£571£539
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£139Folkestone and Hythe is higher£169£170£161
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£181£182£171Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£164£164£155
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,940£1,948£1,840Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£1,893£1,901£1,796
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£238£239£226Folkestone and Hythe is higher£259£260£246
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£450£452£427Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£395£397£375
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.16£8.19£7.74Folkestone and Hythe is higher£12
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£16£16£15Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£11£11£10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.83£7.87£7.43Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£7.44£7.47£7.06
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,026.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count1,004.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
125.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count116.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
166.2Folkestone and Hythe is higher182.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
96.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher84.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
237.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher219.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
38.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher35.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland | Folkestone and Hythe | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,364£5,387£5,088 | £5,578£5,601£5,291 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,665£12,719£12,014 | £12,881£12,936£12,218 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,595£2,606£2,461 | £2,475£2,486£2,348 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,401£11,450£10,814 | £11,375£11,423£10,790 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £459£461£435 | £549£552£521 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £774£778£734 | £927£931£880 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £31£31£29 | £29£29£28 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £639£642£606 | £568£571£539 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £169£170£161 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £181£182£171 | £164£164£155 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,940£1,948£1,840 | £1,893£1,901£1,796 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £238£239£226 | £259£260£246 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £450£452£427 | £395£397£375 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.16£8.19£7.74 | £12 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £16£16£15 | £11£11£10 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.83£7.87£7.43 | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,026.4 | 1,004.5 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 125.6 | 116.8 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 166.2 | 182.7 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 96.4 | 84.4 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 237.6 | 219.4 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 38.7 | 35.5 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
Per resident
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Folkestone and Hythe on 12. 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 Folkestone and Hythe
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,364£5,387£5,088Folkestone and Hythe is higher£5,578£5,601£5,291
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,811£2,823£2,666Folkestone and Hythe is higher£3,139£3,152£2,977
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,522£1,528£1,443Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£1,435£1,441£1,361
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,530£2,541£2,400Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£2,772£2,783£2,629
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£102£102£97Folkestone and Hythe is higher£134£134£127
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163Folkestone and Hythe is higher£226£227£214
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.84£6.87£6.49Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£7.07£7.10£6.71
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£639£642£606Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£568£571£539
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£139Folkestone and Hythe is higher£169£170£161
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£106£106£101Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£95£95£90
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,138£1,143£1,079Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£1,097£1,102£1,041
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£238£239£226Folkestone and Hythe is higher£259£260£246
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£264£265£250Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£229£230£217
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.79£4.81£4.54Folkestone and Hythe is higher£7.20£7.23£6.83
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£9.22£9.26£8.75Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£6.41£6.44£6.08
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.83£7.87£7.43Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£7.44£7.47£7.06
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
227.8Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count244.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.9Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count28.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
36.9Folkestone and Hythe is higher44.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
96.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher84.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
139.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher127.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher20.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland | Folkestone and Hythe | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,364£5,387£5,088 | £5,578£5,601£5,291 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,811£2,823£2,666 | £3,139£3,152£2,977 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,522£1,528£1,443 | £1,435£1,441£1,361 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,530£2,541£2,400 | £2,772£2,783£2,629 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £102£102£97 | £134£134£127 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £226£227£214 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | £7.07£7.10£6.71 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £639£642£606 | £568£571£539 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £169£170£161 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £106£106£101 | £95£95£90 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,138£1,143£1,079 | £1,097£1,102£1,041 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £238£239£226 | £259£260£246 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £264£265£250 | £229£230£217 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.79£4.81£4.54 | £7.20£7.23£6.83 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £9.22£9.26£8.75 | £6.41£6.44£6.08 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.83£7.87£7.43 | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 227.8 | 244.8 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.9 | 28.5 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 36.9 | 44.5 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 96.4 | 84.4 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 139.4 | 127.2 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.7 | 20.6 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
Total
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Folkestone and Hythe on 11. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Folkestone and Hythe
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£515.7m£517.9m£489.2mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£523.1m£525.3m£496.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£270.3m£271.4m£256.3mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£294.3m£295.6m£279.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£146.3m£146.9m£138.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£134.6m£135.1m£127.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£243.3m£244.3m£230.8mFolkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£259.9m£261.0m£246.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.8m£9.8m£9.3mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.5m£16.6m£15.7mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mFolkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£61.5m£61.7m£58.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£53.3m£53.5m£50.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.1m£13.3mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£15.9m£15.9m£15.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.2m£10.2m£9.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£109.4m£109.9m£103.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£102.9m£103.4m£97.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£24.3m£24.4m£23.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£25.4m£25.5m£24.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.44mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.89m£0.89m£0.84mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.75m£0.76m£0.71mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,901Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count22,953
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,681Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count2,668
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,546Folkestone and Hythe is higher4,174
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,266Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher7,918
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,400Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher11,925
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,183Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher1,932
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| Measure | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland | Folkestone and Hythe | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £515.7m£517.9m£489.2m | £523.1m£525.3m£496.2m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £270.3m£271.4m£256.3m | £294.3m£295.6m£279.2m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £146.3m£146.9m£138.8m | £134.6m£135.1m£127.6m | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £243.3m£244.3m£230.8m | £259.9m£261.0m£246.6m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.8m£9.8m£9.3m | £12.6m£12.6m£11.9m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.5m£16.6m£15.7m | £21.2m£21.3m£20.1m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | £0.66m£0.67m£0.63m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £61.5m£61.7m£58.3m | £53.3m£53.5m£50.5m | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | £15.9m£15.9m£15.1m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.2m£10.2m£9.7m | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £109.4m£109.9m£103.8m | £102.9m£103.4m£97.6m | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £22.9m£23.0m£21.7m | £24.3m£24.4m£23.1m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £25.4m£25.5m£24.1m | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.89m£0.89m£0.84m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.75m£0.76m£0.71m | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,901 | 22,953 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,681 | 2,668 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,546 | 4,174 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,266 | 7,918 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,400 | 11,925 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,183 | 1,932 | Middlesbrough 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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- 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.
- 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.
- 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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