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Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

96,154 and 90,135 residents (mid-2024).

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher than Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.

On 6 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 6 of 22 measures, and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West on 16. 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 Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £5,364, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £5,770Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,770Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,364Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,795Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,387Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,473Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,088

    £5,364£5,387£5,088Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£5,770£5,795£5,473

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £12,936Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £12,936Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £12,665Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £12,991Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £12,719Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £12,271Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £12,014

    £12,665£12,719£12,014Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£12,936£12,991£12,271

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,763Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,763Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,595Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,775Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,606Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,621Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,461

    £2,595£2,606£2,461Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£2,763£2,775£2,621

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £11,403Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £11,403Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £11,401Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £11,451Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £11,450Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10,816Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £10,814

    £11,401£11,450£10,814Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£11,403£11,451£10,816

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £459, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £556Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £556Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £459Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £559Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £461Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £528Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £435

    £459£461£435Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£556£559£528

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £945Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £945Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £774Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £949Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £778Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £897Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £734

    £774£778£734Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£945£949£897

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £32Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £32Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £31Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £32Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £31Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £30Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £29

    £31£31£29Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£32£32£30

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £772Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £772Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £639Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £776Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £642Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £733Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £606

    £639£642£606Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£772£776£733

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £223Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £223Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £224Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £147Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £212Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £139

    £146£147£139Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£223£224£212

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £161Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £161Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £181Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £161Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £182Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £152Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £171

    £181£182£171Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£161£161£152

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,016Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,016Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,940Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,025Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,948Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,912Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,840

    £1,940£1,948£1,840Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£2,016£2,025£1,912

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £238, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £274Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £274Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £238Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £276Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £239Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £260Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £226

    £238£239£226Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£274£276£260

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £570Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £570Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £450Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £572Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £452Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £540Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £427

    £450£452£427Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£570£572£540

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £7.95Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.95Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £8.16Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.98Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £8.19Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.54Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.74

    £8.16£8.19£7.74Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£7.95£7.98£7.54

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £16, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £8.81Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.81Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.85Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.36Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £15

    £16£16£15Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£8.81£8.85£8.36

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £7.83, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £7.91Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.91Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.83Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.94Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.87Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.50Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.43

    £7.83£7.87£7.43Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£7.91£7.94£7.50

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 981.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 981.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 1,026.4

    1,026.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher981.8

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 137.4Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 137.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 125.6

    125.6Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher137.4

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 214.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 214.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 166.2

    166.2Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher214.8

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 126.0Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 126.0Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 96.4

    96.4Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher126.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 237.6, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 232.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 232.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 237.6

    237.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count232.8

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 36.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 36.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 38.7

    38.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher36.8

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Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West, per person in the age group
MeasureMiddlesbrough South and East ClevelandInverclyde and Renfrewshire WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,364£5,387£5,088£5,770£5,795£5,473Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,665£12,719£12,014£12,936£12,991£12,271Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,595£2,606£2,461£2,763£2,775£2,621Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,401£11,450£10,814£11,403£11,451£10,816Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£459£461£435£556£559£528Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£774£778£734£945£949£897Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£31£31£29£32£32£30Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£639£642£606£772£776£733Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£223£224£212Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£181£182£171£161£161£152Shared outEstimatedMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,940£1,948£1,840£2,016£2,025£1,912Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£238£239£226£274£276£260Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£450£452£427£570£572£540Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.16£8.19£7.74£7.95£7.98£7.54Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£16£16£15£8.81£8.85£8.36Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.83£7.87£7.43£7.91£7.94£7.50Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,026.4981.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026125.6137.4Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026166.2214.8Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202696.4126.0Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026237.6232.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202638.736.8Shared outEstimatedMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Per resident

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West on 16. 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 Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £5,364, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £5,770Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,770Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,364Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,795Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,387Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,473Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,088

    £5,364£5,387£5,088Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£5,770£5,795£5,473

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £2,811, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,804Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,804Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,811Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,816Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,823Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,660Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,666

    £2,811£2,823£2,666Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£2,804£2,816£2,660

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £1,522, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £1,688Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,688Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,522Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,696Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,528Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,602Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,443

    £1,522£1,528£1,443Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£1,688£1,696£1,602

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £2,530, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,471Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,471Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,530Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,482Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,541Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,344Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,400

    £2,530£2,541£2,400Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£2,471£2,482£2,344

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £102, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £121Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £121Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £102Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £121Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £102Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £114Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £97

    £102£102£97Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£121£121£114

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £205Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £205Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £172Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £206Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £173Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £194Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £163

    £172£173£163Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£205£206£194

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £6.89Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £6.89Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £6.84Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £6.92Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £6.87Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £6.54Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £6.49

    £6.84£6.87£6.49Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£6.89£6.92£6.54

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £772Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £772Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £639Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £776Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £642Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £733Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £606

    £639£642£606Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£772£776£733

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £223Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £223Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £224Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £147Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £212Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £139

    £146£147£139Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£223£224£212

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £98Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £98Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £106Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £99Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £106Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £93Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £101

    £106£106£101Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£98£99£93

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £1,138, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £1,232Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,232Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,138Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,237Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,143Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,169Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,079

    £1,138£1,143£1,079Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£1,232£1,237£1,169

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £238, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £274Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £274Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £238Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £276Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £239Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £260Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £226

    £238£239£226Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£274£276£260

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £264, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £348Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £348Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £264Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £350Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £265Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £330Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £250

    £264£265£250Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£348£350£330

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £4.79, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £4.86Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £4.86Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £4.79Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £4.88Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £4.81Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £4.61Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £4.54

    £4.79£4.81£4.54Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£4.86£4.88£4.61

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £9.22, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £5.39Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5.39Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.22Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5.41Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.26Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5.11Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £8.75

    £9.22£9.26£8.75Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£5.39£5.41£5.11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £7.83, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £7.91Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.91Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.83Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.94Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.87Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.50Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.43

    £7.83£7.87£7.43Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£7.91£7.94£7.50

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 227.8, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 212.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 212.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 227.8

    227.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher212.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 27.9, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 29.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 29.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 27.9

    27.9Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher29.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 36.9, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 46.6Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 46.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 36.9

    36.9Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher46.6

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 96.4, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 126.0Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 126.0Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 96.4

    96.4Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher126.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 139.4, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 142.3Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 142.3Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 139.4

    139.4Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count142.3

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 22.5Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 22.5Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 22.7

    22.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher22.5

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Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West, per resident
MeasureMiddlesbrough South and East ClevelandInverclyde and Renfrewshire WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,364£5,387£5,088£5,770£5,795£5,473Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,811£2,823£2,666£2,804£2,816£2,660Shared outEstimatedMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,522£1,528£1,443£1,688£1,696£1,602Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,530£2,541£2,400£2,471£2,482£2,344Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£102£102£97£121£121£114Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£172£173£163£205£206£194Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.84£6.87£6.49£6.89£6.92£6.54Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£639£642£606£772£776£733Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£223£224£212Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£106£106£101£98£99£93Shared outEstimatedMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,138£1,143£1,079£1,232£1,237£1,169Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£238£239£226£274£276£260Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£264£265£250£348£350£330Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.79£4.81£4.54£4.86£4.88£4.61Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.22£9.26£8.75£5.39£5.41£5.11Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.83£7.87£7.43£7.91£7.94£7.50Shared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026227.8212.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.929.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202636.946.6Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202696.4126.0Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026139.4142.3Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.722.5Shared outEstimatedMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Total

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 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 Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £515.7m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £520.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £520.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £515.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £522.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £517.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £493.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £489.2m

    £515.7m£517.9m£489.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£520.1m£522.3m£493.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £270.3m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £252.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £252.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £270.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £253.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £271.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £239.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £256.3m

    £270.3m£271.4m£256.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£252.7m£253.8m£239.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £146.3m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £152.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £152.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £152.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £144.4mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £138.8m

    £146.3m£146.9m£138.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£152.2m£152.8m£144.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £243.3m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £222.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £222.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £243.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £223.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £244.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £211.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £230.8m

    £243.3m£244.3m£230.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£222.8m£223.7m£211.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £9.8m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £10.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.3m

    £9.8m£9.8m£9.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £18.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £18.5mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £18.5mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16.6mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £17.5mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £15.7m

    £16.5m£16.6m£15.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£18.5m£18.5m£17.5m

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.62mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.62mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.66mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.62mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.66mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.59mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.62m

    £0.66m£0.66m£0.62mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £69.6mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £69.6mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £61.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £69.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £61.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £66.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £58.3m

    £61.5m£61.7m£58.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£69.6m£69.9m£66.0m

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £20.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £20.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £14.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £20.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £14.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £19.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £13.3m

    £14.1m£14.1m£13.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£20.1m£20.2m£19.1m

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £8.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £10.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £10.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.4mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.7m

    £10.2m£10.2m£9.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £109.4m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £111.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £111.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £109.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £111.5mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £109.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £105.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £103.8m

    £109.4m£109.9m£103.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£111.0m£111.5m£105.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £22.9m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £24.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £24.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £22.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £24.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £23.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £23.5mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £21.7m

    £22.9m£23.0m£21.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£24.7m£24.8m£23.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £25.4m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £31.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £31.4mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £25.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £31.5mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £25.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £29.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £24.1m

    £25.4m£25.5m£24.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£31.4m£31.5m£29.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £0.46m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.44mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.44mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.46mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.44mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.46mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.42mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.44m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.44mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £0.89m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.49mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.49mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.89mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.49mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.89mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.46mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.84m

    £0.89m£0.89m£0.84mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £0.75m, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.71mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.71mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.75mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.72mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.76mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.68mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.71m

    £0.75m£0.76m£0.71mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£0.71m£0.72m£0.68m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 21,901, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 19,181Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 19,181Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 21,901

    21,901Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher19,181

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 2,681, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 2,685Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 2,685Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 2,681

    2,681Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher2,685

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 4,196Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 4,196Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 3,546

    3,546Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher4,196

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 11,360Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 11,360Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 9,266

    9,266Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher11,360

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 13,400, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 12,824Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 12,824Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 13,400

    13,400Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count12,824

  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, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 2,027Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 2,027Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 2,183

    2,183Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher2,027

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Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West, total
MeasureMiddlesbrough South and East ClevelandInverclyde and Renfrewshire WestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£515.7m£517.9m£489.2m£520.1m£522.3m£493.3mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£270.3m£271.4m£256.3m£252.7m£253.8m£239.7mShared outEstimatedMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£146.3m£146.9m£138.8m£152.2m£152.8m£144.4mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£243.3m£244.3m£230.8m£222.8m£223.7m£211.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m£18.5m£18.5m£17.5mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mShared outEstimatedMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.5m£61.7m£58.3m£69.6m£69.9m£66.0mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.1m£14.1m£13.3m£20.1m£20.2m£19.1mShared outEstimatedInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.2m£10.2m£9.7m£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mShared outEstimatedMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£109.4m£109.9m£103.8m£111.0m£111.5m£105.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m£24.7m£24.8m£23.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m£31.4m£31.5m£29.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.89m£0.89m£0.84m£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m£0.71m£0.72m£0.68mShared outEstimatedMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,90119,181Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6812,685Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,5464,196Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,26611,360Shared outInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,40012,824Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1832,027Shared outEstimatedMiddlesbrough 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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