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Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland and Taunton and Wellington

96,154 and 112,724 residents (mid-2024).

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

On 5 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Taunton and Wellington on 0. 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 Taunton and Wellington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £5,364, Taunton and Wellington £4,374Taunton and Wellington: £4,374Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,364Taunton and Wellington: £4,392Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,387Taunton and Wellington: £4,149Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,088

    £5,364£5,387£5,088Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£4,374£4,392£4,149

  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, Taunton and Wellington £12,426Taunton and Wellington: £12,426Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £12,665Taunton and Wellington: £12,479Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £12,719Taunton and Wellington: £11,786Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £12,014

    £12,665£12,719£12,014Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£12,426£12,479£11,786

  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, Taunton and Wellington £1,704Taunton and Wellington: £1,704Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,595Taunton and Wellington: £1,711Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,606Taunton and Wellington: £1,616Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,461

    £2,595£2,606£2,461Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£1,704£1,711£1,616

  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, Taunton and Wellington £11,376Taunton and Wellington: £11,376Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £11,401Taunton and Wellington: £11,425Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £11,450Taunton and Wellington: £10,791Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £10,814

    £11,401£11,450£10,814Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£11,376£11,425£10,791

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £459, Taunton and Wellington £337Taunton and Wellington: £337Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £459Taunton and Wellington: £338Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £461Taunton and Wellington: £319Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £435

    £459£461£435Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£337£338£319

  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, Taunton and Wellington £692Taunton and Wellington: £692Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £774Taunton and Wellington: £695Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £778Taunton and Wellington: £656Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £734

    £774£778£734Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£692£695£656

  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, Taunton and Wellington £21Taunton and Wellington: £21Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £31Taunton and Wellington: £21Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £31Taunton and Wellington: £20Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £29

    £31£31£29Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£21£21£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, Taunton and Wellington £388Taunton and Wellington: £388Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £639Taunton and Wellington: £389Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £642Taunton and Wellington: £368Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £606

    £639£642£606Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£388£389£368

  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, Taunton and Wellington £108Taunton and Wellington: £108Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146Taunton and Wellington: £109Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £147Taunton and Wellington: £103Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £139

    £146£147£139Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£108£109£103

  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, Taunton and Wellington £81Taunton and Wellington: £81Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £181Taunton and Wellington: £81Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £182Taunton and Wellington: £76Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £171

    £181£182£171Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£81£81£76

  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, Taunton and Wellington £1,353Taunton and Wellington: £1,353Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,940Taunton and Wellington: £1,358Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,948Taunton and Wellington: £1,283Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,840

    £1,940£1,948£1,840Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£1,353£1,358£1,283

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £238, Taunton and Wellington £184Taunton and Wellington: £184Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £238Taunton and Wellington: £185Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £239Taunton and Wellington: £174Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £226

    £238£239£226Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£184£185£174

  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, Taunton and Wellington £263Taunton and Wellington: £263Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £450Taunton and Wellington: £264Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £452Taunton and Wellington: £249Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £427

    £450£452£427Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£263£264£249

  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, Taunton and Wellington £4.12Taunton and Wellington: £4.12Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £8.16Taunton and Wellington: £4.14Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £8.19Taunton and Wellington: £3.91Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.74

    £8.16£8.19£7.74Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£4.12£4.14£3.91

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £16, Taunton and Wellington £3.92Taunton and Wellington: £3.92Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16Taunton and Wellington: £3.94Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16Taunton and Wellington: £3.72Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £15

    £16£16£15Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£3.92£3.94£3.72

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £7.83, Taunton and Wellington £7.38Taunton and Wellington: £7.38Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.83Taunton and Wellington: £7.41Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.87Taunton and Wellington: £7.00Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.43

    £7.83£7.87£7.43Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£7.38£7.41£7.00

  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, Taunton and Wellington 1,005.8Taunton and Wellington: 1,005.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 1,026.4

    1,026.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count1,005.8

  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, Taunton and Wellington 83.7Taunton and Wellington: 83.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 125.6

    125.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher83.7

  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, Taunton and Wellington 145.8Taunton and Wellington: 145.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 166.2

    166.2Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher145.8

  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, Taunton and Wellington 56.9Taunton and Wellington: 56.9Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 96.4

    96.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher56.9

  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, Taunton and Wellington 157.7Taunton and Wellington: 157.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 237.6

    237.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher157.7

  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, Taunton and Wellington 17.6Taunton and Wellington: 17.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 38.7

    38.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher17.6

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Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland and Taunton and Wellington, per person in the age group
MeasureMiddlesbrough South and East ClevelandTaunton and WellingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,364£5,387£5,088£4,374£4,392£4,149Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,665£12,719£12,014£12,426£12,479£11,786Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,595£2,606£2,461£1,704£1,711£1,616Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,401£11,450£10,814£11,376£11,425£10,791Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£459£461£435£337£338£319Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£774£778£734£692£695£656Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£31£31£29£21£21£20Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£639£642£606£388£389£368Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£108£109£103Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£181£182£171£81£81£76Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,940£1,948£1,840£1,353£1,358£1,283Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£238£239£226£184£185£174Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£450£452£427£263£264£249Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.16£8.19£7.74£4.12£4.14£3.91Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£16£16£15£3.92£3.94£3.72Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.83£7.87£7.43£7.38£7.41£7.00Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,026.41,005.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026125.683.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026166.2145.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202696.456.9Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026237.6157.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202638.717.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Per resident

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Taunton and Wellington on 0. 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 Taunton and Wellington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £5,364, Taunton and Wellington £4,374Taunton and Wellington: £4,374Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,364Taunton and Wellington: £4,392Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,387Taunton and Wellington: £4,149Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,088

    £5,364£5,387£5,088Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£4,374£4,392£4,149

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £2,811, Taunton and Wellington £2,674Taunton and Wellington: £2,674Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,811Taunton and Wellington: £2,686Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,823Taunton and Wellington: £2,537Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,666

    £2,811£2,823£2,666Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£2,674£2,686£2,537

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £1,522, Taunton and Wellington £1,012Taunton and Wellington: £1,012Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,522Taunton and Wellington: £1,017Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,528Taunton and Wellington: £960Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,443

    £1,522£1,528£1,443Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£1,012£1,017£960

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £2,530, Taunton and Wellington £2,448Taunton and Wellington: £2,448Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,530Taunton and Wellington: £2,459Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,541Taunton and Wellington: £2,322Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,400

    £2,530£2,541£2,400Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£2,448£2,459£2,322

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £102, Taunton and Wellington £72Taunton and Wellington: £72Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £102Taunton and Wellington: £73Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £102Taunton and Wellington: £69Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £97

    £102£102£97Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£72£73£69

  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, Taunton and Wellington £149Taunton and Wellington: £149Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £172Taunton and Wellington: £150Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £173Taunton and Wellington: £141Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £163

    £172£173£163Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£149£150£141

  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, Taunton and Wellington £4.49Taunton and Wellington: £4.49Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £6.84Taunton and Wellington: £4.51Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £6.87Taunton and Wellington: £4.26Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £6.49

    £6.84£6.87£6.49Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£4.49£4.51£4.26

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £639, Taunton and Wellington £388Taunton and Wellington: £388Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £639Taunton and Wellington: £389Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £642Taunton and Wellington: £368Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £606

    £639£642£606Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£388£389£368

  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, Taunton and Wellington £108Taunton and Wellington: £108Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146Taunton and Wellington: £109Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £147Taunton and Wellington: £103Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £139

    £146£147£139Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£108£109£103

  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, Taunton and Wellington £48Taunton and Wellington: £48Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £106Taunton and Wellington: £48Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £106Taunton and Wellington: £45Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £101

    £106£106£101Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£48£48£45

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £1,138, Taunton and Wellington £804Taunton and Wellington: £804Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,138Taunton and Wellington: £807Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,143Taunton and Wellington: £762Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,079

    £1,138£1,143£1,079Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£804£807£762

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £238, Taunton and Wellington £184Taunton and Wellington: £184Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £238Taunton and Wellington: £185Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £239Taunton and Wellington: £174Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £226

    £238£239£226Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£184£185£174

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £264, Taunton and Wellington £156Taunton and Wellington: £156Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £264Taunton and Wellington: £157Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £265Taunton and Wellington: £148Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £250

    £264£265£250Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£156£157£148

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £4.79, Taunton and Wellington £2.45Taunton and Wellington: £2.45Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £4.79Taunton and Wellington: £2.46Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £4.81Taunton and Wellington: £2.32Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £4.54

    £4.79£4.81£4.54Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£2.45£2.46£2.32

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £9.22, Taunton and Wellington £2.33Taunton and Wellington: £2.33Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.22Taunton and Wellington: £2.34Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.26Taunton and Wellington: £2.21Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £8.75

    £9.22£9.26£8.75Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£2.33£2.34£2.21

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £7.83, Taunton and Wellington £7.38Taunton and Wellington: £7.38Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.83Taunton and Wellington: £7.41Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.87Taunton and Wellington: £7.00Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.43

    £7.83£7.87£7.43Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£7.38£7.41£7.00

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 227.8, Taunton and Wellington 216.5Taunton and Wellington: 216.5Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 227.8

    227.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count216.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 27.9, Taunton and Wellington 18.0Taunton and Wellington: 18.0Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 27.9

    27.9Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher18.0

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 36.9, Taunton and Wellington 31.4Taunton and Wellington: 31.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 36.9

    36.9Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher31.4

  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, Taunton and Wellington 56.9Taunton and Wellington: 56.9Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 96.4

    96.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher56.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 139.4, Taunton and Wellington 93.7Taunton and Wellington: 93.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 139.4

    139.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher93.7

  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, Taunton and Wellington 10.5Taunton and Wellington: 10.5Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 22.7

    22.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher10.5

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Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland and Taunton and Wellington, per resident
MeasureMiddlesbrough South and East ClevelandTaunton and WellingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,364£5,387£5,088£4,374£4,392£4,149Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,811£2,823£2,666£2,674£2,686£2,537Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,522£1,528£1,443£1,012£1,017£960Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,530£2,541£2,400£2,448£2,459£2,322Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£102£102£97£72£73£69Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£172£173£163£149£150£141Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.84£6.87£6.49£4.49£4.51£4.26Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£639£642£606£388£389£368Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£108£109£103Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£106£106£101£48£48£45Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,138£1,143£1,079£804£807£762Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£238£239£226£184£185£174Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£264£265£250£156£157£148Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.79£4.81£4.54£2.45£2.46£2.32Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.22£9.26£8.75£2.33£2.34£2.21Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.83£7.87£7.43£7.38£7.41£7.00Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026227.8216.5Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.918.0Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202636.931.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202696.456.9Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026139.493.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.710.5Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Total

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Taunton and Wellington 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 Taunton and Wellington

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £515.7m, Taunton and Wellington £493.0mTaunton and Wellington: £493.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £515.7mTaunton and Wellington: £495.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £517.9mTaunton and Wellington: £467.6mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £489.2m

    £515.7m£517.9m£489.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£493.0m£495.1m£467.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £270.3m, Taunton and Wellington £301.4mTaunton and Wellington: £301.4mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £270.3mTaunton and Wellington: £302.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £271.4mTaunton and Wellington: £285.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £256.3m

    £270.3m£271.4m£256.3mTaunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count£301.4m£302.7m£285.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £146.3m, Taunton and Wellington £114.1mTaunton and Wellington: £114.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146.3mTaunton and Wellington: £114.6mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146.9mTaunton and Wellington: £108.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £138.8m

    £146.3m£146.9m£138.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£114.1m£114.6m£108.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £243.3m, Taunton and Wellington £276.0mTaunton and Wellington: £276.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £243.3mTaunton and Wellington: £277.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £244.3mTaunton and Wellington: £261.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £230.8m

    £243.3m£244.3m£230.8mTaunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count£276.0m£277.2m£261.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £9.8m, Taunton and Wellington £8.2mTaunton and Wellington: £8.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.8mTaunton and Wellington: £8.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.8mTaunton and Wellington: £7.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.3m

    £9.8m£9.8m£9.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£8.2m£8.2m£7.7m

  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, Taunton and Wellington £16.8mTaunton and Wellington: £16.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16.5mTaunton and Wellington: £16.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16.6mTaunton and Wellington: £15.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £15.7m

    £16.5m£16.6m£15.7mTaunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m

  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, Taunton and Wellington £0.51mTaunton and Wellington: £0.51mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.66mTaunton and Wellington: £0.51mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.66mTaunton and Wellington: £0.48mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.62m

    £0.66m£0.66m£0.62mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m

  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, Taunton and Wellington £43.7mTaunton and Wellington: £43.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £61.5mTaunton and Wellington: £43.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £61.7mTaunton and Wellington: £41.4mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £58.3m

    £61.5m£61.7m£58.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£43.7m£43.9m£41.4m

  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, Taunton and Wellington £12.2mTaunton and Wellington: £12.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £14.1mTaunton and Wellington: £12.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £14.1mTaunton and Wellington: £11.6mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £13.3m

    £14.1m£14.1m£13.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m

  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, Taunton and Wellington £5.4mTaunton and Wellington: £5.4mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £10.2mTaunton and Wellington: £5.4mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £10.2mTaunton and Wellington: £5.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.7m

    £10.2m£10.2m£9.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £109.4m, Taunton and Wellington £90.6mTaunton and Wellington: £90.6mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £109.4mTaunton and Wellington: £91.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £109.9mTaunton and Wellington: £85.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £103.8m

    £109.4m£109.9m£103.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£90.6m£91.0m£85.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £22.9m, Taunton and Wellington £20.7mTaunton and Wellington: £20.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £22.9mTaunton and Wellington: £20.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £23.0mTaunton and Wellington: £19.6mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £21.7m

    £22.9m£23.0m£21.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£20.7m£20.8m£19.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £25.4m, Taunton and Wellington £17.6mTaunton and Wellington: £17.6mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £25.4mTaunton and Wellington: £17.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £25.5mTaunton and Wellington: £16.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £24.1m

    £25.4m£25.5m£24.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £0.46m, Taunton and Wellington £0.28mTaunton and Wellington: £0.28mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.46mTaunton and Wellington: £0.28mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.46mTaunton and Wellington: £0.26mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.44m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.44mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.26m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £0.89m, Taunton and Wellington £0.26mTaunton and Wellington: £0.26mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.89mTaunton and Wellington: £0.26mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.89mTaunton and Wellington: £0.25mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.84m

    £0.89m£0.89m£0.84mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £0.75m, Taunton and Wellington £0.83mTaunton and Wellington: £0.83mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.75mTaunton and Wellington: £0.84mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.76mTaunton and Wellington: £0.79mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.71m

    £0.75m£0.76m£0.71mTaunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 21,901, Taunton and Wellington 24,399Taunton and Wellington: 24,399Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 21,901

    21,901Taunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count24,399

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 2,681, Taunton and Wellington 2,031Taunton and Wellington: 2,031Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 2,681

    2,681Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher2,031

  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, Taunton and Wellington 3,537Taunton and Wellington: 3,537Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 3,546

    3,546Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher3,537

  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, Taunton and Wellington 6,417Taunton and Wellington: 6,417Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 9,266

    9,266Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher6,417

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 13,400, Taunton and Wellington 10,564Taunton and Wellington: 10,564Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 13,400

    13,400Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher10,564

  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, Taunton and Wellington 1,180Taunton and Wellington: 1,180Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 2,183

    2,183Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher1,180

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Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland and Taunton and Wellington, total
MeasureMiddlesbrough South and East ClevelandTaunton and WellingtonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£515.7m£517.9m£489.2m£493.0m£495.1m£467.6mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£270.3m£271.4m£256.3m£301.4m£302.7m£285.9mTaunton and Wellington
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£146.3m£146.9m£138.8m£114.1m£114.6m£108.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£243.3m£244.3m£230.8m£276.0m£277.2m£261.8mTaunton and Wellington
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m£8.2m£8.2m£7.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m£16.8m£16.9m£15.9mTaunton and Wellington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.5m£61.7m£58.3m£43.7m£43.9m£41.4mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.1m£14.1m£13.3m£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.2m£10.2m£9.7m£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£109.4m£109.9m£103.8m£90.6m£91.0m£85.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m£20.7m£20.8m£19.6mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m£0.28m£0.28m£0.26mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.89m£0.89m£0.84m£0.26m£0.26m£0.25mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m£0.83m£0.84m£0.79mTaunton and Wellington
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,90124,399Taunton and Wellington
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6812,031Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,5463,537Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,2666,417Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,40010,564Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1831,180Middlesbrough 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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  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.
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