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Normanton and Hemsworth and Houghton and Sunderland South

106,733 and 106,116 residents (mid-2024).

Normanton and Hemsworth is higher than Houghton and Sunderland South on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.

On 2 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

Normanton and Hemsworth is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Houghton and Sunderland South on 18. 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

Normanton and Hemsworth Houghton and Sunderland South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Normanton and Hemsworth £5,061, Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Normanton and Hemsworth: £5,061Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Normanton and Hemsworth: £5,082Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287Normanton and Hemsworth: £4,800

    £5,061£5,082£4,800Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5,574£5,598£5,287

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Normanton and Hemsworth £12,758, Houghton and Sunderland South £13,008Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,008Normanton and Hemsworth: £12,758Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,063Normanton and Hemsworth: £12,812Houghton and Sunderland South: £12,338Normanton and Hemsworth: £12,101

    £12,758£12,812£12,101Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£13,008£13,063£12,338

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Normanton and Hemsworth £2,493, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,870Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,870Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,493Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,883Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,503Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,723Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,365

    £2,493£2,503£2,365Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£2,870£2,883£2,723

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Normanton and Hemsworth £11,513, Houghton and Sunderland South £11,384Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,384Normanton and Hemsworth: £11,513Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,433Normanton and Hemsworth: £11,562Houghton and Sunderland South: £10,798Normanton and Hemsworth: £10,920

    £11,513£11,562£10,920Normanton and Hemsworth is higherDepends on how you count£11,384£11,433£10,798

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Normanton and Hemsworth £452, Houghton and Sunderland South £622Houghton and Sunderland South: £622Normanton and Hemsworth: £452Houghton and Sunderland South: £624Normanton and Hemsworth: £454Houghton and Sunderland South: £590Normanton and Hemsworth: £429

    £452£454£429Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£622£624£590

  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: Normanton and Hemsworth £762, Houghton and Sunderland South £961Houghton and Sunderland South: £961Normanton and Hemsworth: £762Houghton and Sunderland South: £965Normanton and Hemsworth: £766Houghton and Sunderland South: £911Normanton and Hemsworth: £723

    £762£766£723Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£961£965£911

  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: Normanton and Hemsworth £30, Houghton and Sunderland South £41Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Normanton and Hemsworth: £30Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Normanton and Hemsworth: £31Houghton and Sunderland South: £39Normanton and Hemsworth: £29

    £30£31£29Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£41£41£39

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Normanton and Hemsworth £670, Houghton and Sunderland South £764Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Normanton and Hemsworth: £670Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Normanton and Hemsworth: £673Houghton and Sunderland South: £725Normanton and Hemsworth: £636

    £670£673£636Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£764£767£725

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Normanton and Hemsworth £213, Houghton and Sunderland South £207Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Normanton and Hemsworth: £213Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Normanton and Hemsworth: £214Houghton and Sunderland South: £197Normanton and Hemsworth: £202

    £213£214£202Normanton and Hemsworth is higher£207£208£197

  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: Normanton and Hemsworth £176, Houghton and Sunderland South £221Houghton and Sunderland South: £221Normanton and Hemsworth: £176Houghton and Sunderland South: £222Normanton and Hemsworth: £176Houghton and Sunderland South: £210Normanton and Hemsworth: £167

    £176£176£167Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£221£222£210

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Normanton and Hemsworth £1,786, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,135Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,135Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,786Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,144Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,794Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,025Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,695

    £1,786£1,794£1,695Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£2,135£2,144£2,025

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Normanton and Hemsworth £241, Houghton and Sunderland South £261Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Normanton and Hemsworth: £241Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Normanton and Hemsworth: £242Houghton and Sunderland South: £248Normanton and Hemsworth: £229

    £241£242£229Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£261£263£248

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Normanton and Hemsworth £513, Houghton and Sunderland South £488Houghton and Sunderland South: £488Normanton and Hemsworth: £513Houghton and Sunderland South: £490Normanton and Hemsworth: £515Houghton and Sunderland South: £463Normanton and Hemsworth: £487

    £513£515£487Normanton and Hemsworth is higher£488£490£463

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Normanton and Hemsworth £7.27, Houghton and Sunderland South £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Normanton and Hemsworth: £7.27Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Normanton and Hemsworth: £7.31Houghton and Sunderland South: £12Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.90

    £7.27£7.31£6.90Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£13£13£12

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Normanton and Hemsworth £10, Houghton and Sunderland South £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Normanton and Hemsworth: £10Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Normanton and Hemsworth: £10Houghton and Sunderland South: £12Normanton and Hemsworth: £9.71

    £10£10£9.71Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Normanton and Hemsworth £6.09, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.09Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.12Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.78

    £6.09£6.12£5.78Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.99£8.03£7.58

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Normanton and Hemsworth 1,018.1, Houghton and Sunderland South 1,017.6Houghton and Sunderland South: 1,017.6Normanton and Hemsworth: 1,018.1

    1,018.1Normanton and Hemsworth is higherDepends on how you count1,017.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Normanton and Hemsworth 118.3, Houghton and Sunderland South 164.1Houghton and Sunderland South: 164.1Normanton and Hemsworth: 118.3

    118.3Houghton and Sunderland South is higher164.1

  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: Normanton and Hemsworth 160.3, Houghton and Sunderland South 200.5Houghton and Sunderland South: 200.5Normanton and Hemsworth: 160.3

    160.3Houghton and Sunderland South is higher200.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Normanton and Hemsworth 99.6, Houghton and Sunderland South 117.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0Normanton and Hemsworth: 99.6

    99.6Houghton and Sunderland South is higher117.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Normanton and Hemsworth 231.7, Houghton and Sunderland South 265.5Houghton and Sunderland South: 265.5Normanton and Hemsworth: 231.7

    231.7Houghton and Sunderland South is higher265.5

  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: Normanton and Hemsworth 38.2, Houghton and Sunderland South 47.9Houghton and Sunderland South: 47.9Normanton and Hemsworth: 38.2

    38.2Houghton and Sunderland South is higher47.9

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Normanton and Hemsworth and Houghton and Sunderland South, per person in the age group
MeasureNormanton and HemsworthHoughton and Sunderland SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,061£5,082£4,800£5,574£5,598£5,287Houghton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,758£12,812£12,101£13,008£13,063£12,338Houghton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,493£2,503£2,365£2,870£2,883£2,723Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,513£11,562£10,920£11,384£11,433£10,798Normanton and Hemsworth
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£452£454£429£622£624£590Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£762£766£723£961£965£911Houghton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£31£29£41£41£39Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£670£673£636£764£767£725Houghton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£213£214£202£207£208£197Normanton and Hemsworth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£176£176£167£221£222£210Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,786£1,794£1,695£2,135£2,144£2,025Houghton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£241£242£229£261£263£248Houghton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£513£515£487£488£490£463Normanton and Hemsworth
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.27£7.31£6.90£13£13£12Houghton and Sunderland South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.71£13£13£12Houghton and Sunderland South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.09£6.12£5.78£7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,018.11,017.6Normanton and Hemsworth
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.3164.1Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026160.3200.5Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202699.6117.0Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026231.7265.5Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202638.247.9Houghton and Sunderland South

Per resident

Normanton and Hemsworth is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Houghton and Sunderland South on 20. 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

Normanton and Hemsworth Houghton and Sunderland South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Normanton and Hemsworth £5,061, Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Normanton and Hemsworth: £5,061Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Normanton and Hemsworth: £5,082Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287Normanton and Hemsworth: £4,800

    £5,061£5,082£4,800Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5,574£5,598£5,287

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Normanton and Hemsworth £2,404, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,579Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,579Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,404Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,590Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,415Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,447Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,281

    £2,404£2,415£2,281Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£2,579£2,590£2,447

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Normanton and Hemsworth £1,526, Houghton and Sunderland South £1,754Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,754Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,526Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,762Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,532Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,664Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,447

    £1,526£1,532£1,447Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,754£1,762£1,664

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Normanton and Hemsworth £2,170, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,258Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,258Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,170Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,267Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,179Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,141Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,058

    £2,170£2,179£2,058Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£2,258£2,267£2,141

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Normanton and Hemsworth £85, Houghton and Sunderland South £123Houghton and Sunderland South: £123Normanton and Hemsworth: £85Houghton and Sunderland South: £124Normanton and Hemsworth: £86Houghton and Sunderland South: £117Normanton and Hemsworth: £81

    £85£86£81Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£123£124£117

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Normanton and Hemsworth £144, Houghton and Sunderland South £190Houghton and Sunderland South: £190Normanton and Hemsworth: £144Houghton and Sunderland South: £191Normanton and Hemsworth: £144Houghton and Sunderland South: £181Normanton and Hemsworth: £136

    £144£144£136Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£190£191£181

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Normanton and Hemsworth £5.72, Houghton and Sunderland South £8.14Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.14Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.72Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.17Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.75Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.72Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.43

    £5.72£5.75£5.43Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£8.14£8.17£7.72

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Normanton and Hemsworth £670, Houghton and Sunderland South £764Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Normanton and Hemsworth: £670Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Normanton and Hemsworth: £673Houghton and Sunderland South: £725Normanton and Hemsworth: £636

    £670£673£636Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£764£767£725

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Normanton and Hemsworth £213, Houghton and Sunderland South £207Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Normanton and Hemsworth: £213Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Normanton and Hemsworth: £214Houghton and Sunderland South: £197Normanton and Hemsworth: £202

    £213£214£202Normanton and Hemsworth is higher£207£208£197

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Normanton and Hemsworth £108, Houghton and Sunderland South £135Houghton and Sunderland South: £135Normanton and Hemsworth: £108Houghton and Sunderland South: £136Normanton and Hemsworth: £108Houghton and Sunderland South: £128Normanton and Hemsworth: £102

    £108£108£102Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£135£136£128

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Normanton and Hemsworth £1,093, Houghton and Sunderland South £1,305Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,305Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,093Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,310Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,098Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,238Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,037

    £1,093£1,098£1,037Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,305£1,310£1,238

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Normanton and Hemsworth £241, Houghton and Sunderland South £261Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Normanton and Hemsworth: £241Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Normanton and Hemsworth: £242Houghton and Sunderland South: £248Normanton and Hemsworth: £229

    £241£242£229Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£261£263£248

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Normanton and Hemsworth £314, Houghton and Sunderland South £298Houghton and Sunderland South: £298Normanton and Hemsworth: £314Houghton and Sunderland South: £300Normanton and Hemsworth: £315Houghton and Sunderland South: £283Normanton and Hemsworth: £298

    £314£315£298Normanton and Hemsworth is higher£298£300£283

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Normanton and Hemsworth £4.45, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.78Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.78Normanton and Hemsworth: £4.45Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.81Normanton and Hemsworth: £4.47Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.38Normanton and Hemsworth: £4.22

    £4.45£4.47£4.22Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.78£7.81£7.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Normanton and Hemsworth £6.26, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.79Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.79Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.26Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.82Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.29Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.39Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.94

    £6.26£6.29£5.94Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.79£7.82£7.39

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Normanton and Hemsworth £6.09, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.09Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.12Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.78

    £6.09£6.12£5.78Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.99£8.03£7.58

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Normanton and Hemsworth 191.9, Houghton and Sunderland South 201.8Houghton and Sunderland South: 201.8Normanton and Hemsworth: 191.9

    191.9Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count201.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Normanton and Hemsworth 22.3, Houghton and Sunderland South 32.6Houghton and Sunderland South: 32.6Normanton and Hemsworth: 22.3

    22.3Houghton and Sunderland South is higher32.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Normanton and Hemsworth 30.2, Houghton and Sunderland South 39.8Houghton and Sunderland South: 39.8Normanton and Hemsworth: 30.2

    30.2Houghton and Sunderland South is higher39.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Normanton and Hemsworth 99.6, Houghton and Sunderland South 117.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0Normanton and Hemsworth: 99.6

    99.6Houghton and Sunderland South is higher117.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Normanton and Hemsworth 141.8, Houghton and Sunderland South 162.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 162.3Normanton and Hemsworth: 141.8

    141.8Houghton and Sunderland South is higher162.3

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Normanton and Hemsworth 23.4, Houghton and Sunderland South 29.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 29.3Normanton and Hemsworth: 23.4

    23.4Houghton and Sunderland South is higher29.3

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Normanton and Hemsworth and Houghton and Sunderland South, per resident
MeasureNormanton and HemsworthHoughton and Sunderland SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,061£5,082£4,800£5,574£5,598£5,287Houghton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,404£2,415£2,281£2,579£2,590£2,447Houghton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,526£1,532£1,447£1,754£1,762£1,664Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,170£2,179£2,058£2,258£2,267£2,141Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£85£86£81£123£124£117Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£144£144£136£190£191£181Houghton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.72£5.75£5.43£8.14£8.17£7.72Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£670£673£636£764£767£725Houghton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£213£214£202£207£208£197Normanton and Hemsworth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£135£136£128Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,093£1,098£1,037£1,305£1,310£1,238Houghton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£241£242£229£261£263£248Houghton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£314£315£298£298£300£283Normanton and Hemsworth
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.45£4.47£4.22£7.78£7.81£7.38Houghton and Sunderland South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.26£6.29£5.94£7.79£7.82£7.39Houghton and Sunderland South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.09£6.12£5.78£7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026191.9201.8Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.332.6Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202630.239.8Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202699.6117.0Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026141.8162.3Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.429.3Houghton and Sunderland South

Total

Normanton and Hemsworth is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Houghton and Sunderland South on 20. 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

Normanton and Hemsworth Houghton and Sunderland South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Normanton and Hemsworth £540.1m, Houghton and Sunderland South £591.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £591.5mNormanton and Hemsworth: £540.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £594.0mNormanton and Hemsworth: £542.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £561.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £512.4m

    £540.1m£542.4m£512.4mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£591.5m£594.0m£561.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Normanton and Hemsworth £256.6m, Houghton and Sunderland South £273.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £273.7mNormanton and Hemsworth: £256.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £274.9mNormanton and Hemsworth: £257.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £259.6mNormanton and Hemsworth: £243.4m

    £256.6m£257.7m£243.4mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£273.7m£274.9m£259.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Normanton and Hemsworth £162.9m, Houghton and Sunderland South £186.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £162.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.9mNormanton and Hemsworth: £163.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £176.6mNormanton and Hemsworth: £154.5m

    £162.9m£163.5m£154.5mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£186.1m£186.9m£176.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Normanton and Hemsworth £231.6m, Houghton and Sunderland South £239.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £239.6mNormanton and Hemsworth: £231.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £240.6mNormanton and Hemsworth: £232.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £227.2mNormanton and Hemsworth: £219.7m

    £231.6m£232.6m£219.7mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£239.6m£240.6m£227.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Normanton and Hemsworth £9.1m, Houghton and Sunderland South £13.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £9.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £9.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £12.4mNormanton and Hemsworth: £8.6m

    £9.1m£9.1m£8.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Normanton and Hemsworth £15.3m, Houghton and Sunderland South £20.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.2mNormanton and Hemsworth: £15.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.3mNormanton and Hemsworth: £15.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £19.2mNormanton and Hemsworth: £14.5m

    £15.3m£15.4m£14.5mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Normanton and Hemsworth £0.61m, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.86mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.86mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.61mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.87mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.61mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.82mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.58m

    £0.61m£0.61m£0.58mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.86m£0.87m£0.82m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Normanton and Hemsworth £71.5m, Houghton and Sunderland South £81.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £71.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.4mNormanton and Hemsworth: £71.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £76.9mNormanton and Hemsworth: £67.8m

    £71.5m£71.8m£67.8mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£81.1m£81.4m£76.9m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Normanton and Hemsworth £22.8m, Houghton and Sunderland South £22.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.0mNormanton and Hemsworth: £22.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £22.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.9mNormanton and Hemsworth: £21.6m

    £22.8m£22.9m£21.6mNormanton and Hemsworth is higher£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Normanton and Hemsworth £11.5m, Houghton and Sunderland South £14.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mNormanton and Hemsworth: £11.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mNormanton and Hemsworth: £11.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.6mNormanton and Hemsworth: £10.9m

    £11.5m£11.5m£10.9mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Normanton and Hemsworth £116.7m, Houghton and Sunderland South £138.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £138.5mNormanton and Hemsworth: £116.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £139.0mNormanton and Hemsworth: £117.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £131.3mNormanton and Hemsworth: £110.7m

    £116.7m£117.2m£110.7mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£138.5m£139.0m£131.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Normanton and Hemsworth £25.7m, Houghton and Sunderland South £27.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.7mNormanton and Hemsworth: £25.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.9mNormanton and Hemsworth: £25.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £26.3mNormanton and Hemsworth: £24.4m

    £25.7m£25.9m£24.4mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£27.7m£27.9m£26.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Normanton and Hemsworth £33.5m, Houghton and Sunderland South £31.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.7mNormanton and Hemsworth: £33.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.8mNormanton and Hemsworth: £33.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £30.0mNormanton and Hemsworth: £31.8m

    £33.5m£33.7m£31.8mNormanton and Hemsworth is higher£31.7m£31.8m£30.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Normanton and Hemsworth £0.48m, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.48mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.48mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Normanton and Hemsworth £0.67m, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.67mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.67mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.63m

    £0.67m£0.67m£0.63mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Normanton and Hemsworth £0.65m, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.85mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.65mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.65mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.80mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.62m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.62mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.85m£0.85m£0.80m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Normanton and Hemsworth 20,479, Houghton and Sunderland South 21,414Houghton and Sunderland South: 21,414Normanton and Hemsworth: 20,479

    20,479Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count21,414

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Normanton and Hemsworth 2,380, Houghton and Sunderland South 3,454Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,454Normanton and Hemsworth: 2,380

    2,380Houghton and Sunderland South is higher3,454

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Normanton and Hemsworth 3,225, Houghton and Sunderland South 4,220Houghton and Sunderland South: 4,220Normanton and Hemsworth: 3,225

    3,225Houghton and Sunderland South is higher4,220

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Normanton and Hemsworth 10,632, Houghton and Sunderland South 12,416Houghton and Sunderland South: 12,416Normanton and Hemsworth: 10,632

    10,632Houghton and Sunderland South is higher12,416

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Normanton and Hemsworth 15,135, Houghton and Sunderland South 17,218Houghton and Sunderland South: 17,218Normanton and Hemsworth: 15,135

    15,135Houghton and Sunderland South is higher17,218

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Normanton and Hemsworth 2,498, Houghton and Sunderland South 3,105Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,105Normanton and Hemsworth: 2,498

    2,498Houghton and Sunderland South is higher3,105

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Normanton and Hemsworth and Houghton and Sunderland South, total
MeasureNormanton and HemsworthHoughton and Sunderland SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£540.1m£542.4m£512.4m£591.5m£594.0m£561.1mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£256.6m£257.7m£243.4m£273.7m£274.9m£259.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£162.9m£163.5m£154.5m£186.1m£186.9m£176.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£231.6m£232.6m£219.7m£239.6m£240.6m£227.2mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m£13.1m£13.1m£12.4mHoughton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mHoughton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m£0.86m£0.87m£0.82mHoughton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£71.5m£71.8m£67.8m£81.1m£81.4m£76.9mHoughton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.8m£22.9m£21.6m£22.0m£22.1m£20.9mNormanton and Hemsworth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£116.7m£117.2m£110.7m£138.5m£139.0m£131.3mHoughton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.7m£25.9m£24.4m£27.7m£27.9m£26.3mHoughton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£33.5m£33.7m£31.8m£31.7m£31.8m£30.0mNormanton and Hemsworth
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m£0.85m£0.85m£0.80mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,47921,414Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3803,454Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,2254,220Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,63212,416Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,13517,218Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,4983,105Houghton and Sunderland South

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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