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Plymouth Sutton and Devonport and Sunderland Central

113,420 and 104,783 residents (mid-2024).

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher than Sunderland Central on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.

On 4 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Sunderland Central on 19. 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

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Sunderland Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4,407, Sunderland Central £5,214Sunderland Central: £5,214Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,407Sunderland Central: £5,236Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,425Sunderland Central: £4,945Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,180

    £4,407£4,425£4,180Sunderland Central is higher£5,214£5,236£4,945

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £12,611, Sunderland Central £13,262Sunderland Central: £13,262Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £12,611Sunderland Central: £13,318Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £12,665Sunderland Central: £12,580Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11,962

    £12,611£12,665£11,962Sunderland Central is higher£13,262£13,318£12,580

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £2,343, Sunderland Central £2,503Sunderland Central: £2,503Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £2,343Sunderland Central: £2,514Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £2,353Sunderland Central: £2,374Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £2,222

    £2,343£2,353£2,222Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£2,503£2,514£2,374

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £11,115, Sunderland Central £11,558Sunderland Central: £11,558Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11,115Sunderland Central: £11,607Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11,162Sunderland Central: £10,963Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10,543

    £11,115£11,162£10,543Sunderland Central is higher£11,558£11,607£10,963

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £697, Sunderland Central £682Sunderland Central: £682Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £697Sunderland Central: £685Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £700Sunderland Central: £647Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £661

    £697£700£661Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£682£685£647

  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: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £761, Sunderland Central £979Sunderland Central: £979Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £761Sunderland Central: £983Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £764Sunderland Central: £928Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £722

    £761£764£722Sunderland Central is higher£979£983£928

  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: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £39, Sunderland Central £44Sunderland Central: £44Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39Sunderland Central: £44Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39Sunderland Central: £41Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £37

    £39£39£37Sunderland Central is higher£44£44£41

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £586, Sunderland Central £696Sunderland Central: £696Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £586Sunderland Central: £699Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £588Sunderland Central: £660Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £556

    £586£588£556Sunderland Central is higher£696£699£660

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £132, Sunderland Central £169Sunderland Central: £169Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Sunderland Central: £169Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Sunderland Central: £160Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £125

    £132£132£125Sunderland Central is higher£169£169£160

  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: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £97, Sunderland Central £181Sunderland Central: £181Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £97Sunderland Central: £182Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £97Sunderland Central: £172Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £92

    £97£97£92Sunderland Central is higher£181£182£172

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,841, Sunderland Central £1,840Sunderland Central: £1,840Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,841Sunderland Central: £1,848Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,849Sunderland Central: £1,746Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,746

    £1,841£1,849£1,746Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£1,840£1,848£1,746

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £348, Sunderland Central £316Sunderland Central: £316Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £348Sunderland Central: £317Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £350Sunderland Central: £299Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £330

    £348£350£330Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£316£317£299

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £393, Sunderland Central £454Sunderland Central: £454Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £393Sunderland Central: £456Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £395Sunderland Central: £431Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £373

    £393£395£373Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£454£456£431

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £5.83, Sunderland Central £13Sunderland Central: £13Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.83Sunderland Central: £13Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.85Sunderland Central: £13Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.53

    £5.83£5.85£5.53Sunderland Central is higher£13

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £5.91, Sunderland Central £14Sunderland Central: £14Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.91Sunderland Central: £14Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.94Sunderland Central: £13Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.61

    £5.91£5.94£5.61Sunderland Central is higher£14£14£13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.19, Sunderland Central £5.87Sunderland Central: £5.87Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.19Sunderland Central: £5.90Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.20Sunderland Central: £5.57Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.97

    £4.19£4.20£3.97Sunderland Central is higher£5.87£5.90£5.57

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 1,018.8, Sunderland Central 1,030.3Sunderland Central: 1,030.3Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 1,018.8

    1,018.8Sunderland Central is higher1,030.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 163.6, Sunderland Central 173.8Sunderland Central: 173.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 163.6

    163.6Sunderland Central is higher173.8

  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: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 162.7, Sunderland Central 195.0Sunderland Central: 195.0Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 162.7

    162.7Sunderland Central is higher195.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 87.1, Sunderland Central 103.9Sunderland Central: 103.9Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 87.1

    87.1Sunderland Central is higher103.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 223.5, Sunderland Central 234.2Sunderland Central: 234.2Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 223.5

    223.5Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count234.2

  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: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 20.8, Sunderland Central 38.9Sunderland Central: 38.9Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 20.8

    20.8Sunderland Central is higher38.9

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Plymouth Sutton and Devonport and Sunderland Central, per person in the age group
MeasurePlymouth Sutton and DevonportSunderland CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,407£4,425£4,180£5,214£5,236£4,945Sunderland Central
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,611£12,665£11,962£13,262£13,318£12,580Sunderland Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,343£2,353£2,222£2,503£2,514£2,374Sunderland Central
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,115£11,162£10,543£11,558£11,607£10,963Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£697£700£661£682£685£647Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£761£764£722£979£983£928Sunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£44£44£41Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£586£588£556£696£699£660Sunderland Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£132£125£169£169£160Sunderland Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£97£97£92£181£182£172Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,841£1,849£1,746£1,840£1,848£1,746Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£348£350£330£316£317£299Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£393£395£373£454£456£431Sunderland Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.83£5.85£5.53£13Sunderland Central
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.91£5.94£5.61£14£14£13Sunderland Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.19£4.20£3.97£5.87£5.90£5.57Sunderland Central
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,018.81,030.3Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.6173.8Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026162.7195.0Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.1103.9Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026223.5234.2Sunderland Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.838.9Sunderland Central

Per resident

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Sunderland Central 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

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Sunderland Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4,407, Sunderland Central £5,214Sunderland Central: £5,214Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,407Sunderland Central: £5,236Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,425Sunderland Central: £4,945Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,180

    £4,407£4,425£4,180Sunderland Central is higher£5,214£5,236£4,945

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,678, Sunderland Central £2,429Sunderland Central: £2,429Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,678Sunderland Central: £2,440Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,685Sunderland Central: £2,304Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,591

    £1,678£1,685£1,591Sunderland Central is higher£2,429£2,440£2,304

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,659, Sunderland Central £1,598Sunderland Central: £1,598Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,659Sunderland Central: £1,605Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,666Sunderland Central: £1,516Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,573

    £1,659£1,666£1,573Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£1,598£1,605£1,516

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,479, Sunderland Central £2,117Sunderland Central: £2,117Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,479Sunderland Central: £2,126Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,485Sunderland Central: £2,008Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,403

    £1,479£1,485£1,403Sunderland Central is higher£2,117£2,126£2,008

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £93, Sunderland Central £125Sunderland Central: £125Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £93Sunderland Central: £125Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £93Sunderland Central: £119Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £88

    £93£93£88Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£125£125£119

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £101, Sunderland Central £179Sunderland Central: £179Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £101Sunderland Central: £180Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £102Sunderland Central: £170Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £96

    £101£102£96Sunderland Central is higher£179£180£170

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £5.19, Sunderland Central £7.97Sunderland Central: £7.97Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.19Sunderland Central: £8.00Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.21Sunderland Central: £7.56Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.92

    £5.19£5.21£4.92Sunderland Central is higher£7.97£8.00£7.56

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £586, Sunderland Central £696Sunderland Central: £696Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £586Sunderland Central: £699Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £588Sunderland Central: £660Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £556

    £586£588£556Sunderland Central is higher£696£699£660

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £132, Sunderland Central £169Sunderland Central: £169Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Sunderland Central: £169Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Sunderland Central: £160Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £125

    £132£132£125Sunderland Central is higher£169£169£160

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £69, Sunderland Central £116Sunderland Central: £116Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £69Sunderland Central: £116Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £69Sunderland Central: £110Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £65

    £69£69£65Sunderland Central is higher£116£116£110

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,303, Sunderland Central £1,175Sunderland Central: £1,175Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,303Sunderland Central: £1,180Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,309Sunderland Central: £1,115Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,236

    £1,303£1,309£1,236Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£1,175£1,180£1,115

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £348, Sunderland Central £316Sunderland Central: £316Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £348Sunderland Central: £317Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £350Sunderland Central: £299Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £330

    £348£350£330Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£316£317£299

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £278, Sunderland Central £290Sunderland Central: £290Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £278Sunderland Central: £291Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £280Sunderland Central: £275Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £264

    £278£280£264Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£290£291£275

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.13, Sunderland Central £8.58Sunderland Central: £8.58Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.13Sunderland Central: £8.62Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.15Sunderland Central: £8.14Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.92

    £4.13£4.15£3.92Sunderland Central is higher£8.58£8.62£8.14

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.19, Sunderland Central £9.01Sunderland Central: £9.01Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.19Sunderland Central: £9.05Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.20Sunderland Central: £8.55Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.97

    £4.19£4.20£3.97Sunderland Central is higher£9.01£9.05£8.55

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.19, Sunderland Central £5.87Sunderland Central: £5.87Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.19Sunderland Central: £5.90Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.20Sunderland Central: £5.57Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.97

    £4.19£4.20£3.97Sunderland Central is higher£5.87£5.90£5.57

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 135.5, Sunderland Central 188.7Sunderland Central: 188.7Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 135.5

    135.5Sunderland Central is higher188.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 21.8, Sunderland Central 31.8Sunderland Central: 31.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 21.8

    21.8Sunderland Central is higher31.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 21.6, Sunderland Central 35.7Sunderland Central: 35.7Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 21.6

    21.6Sunderland Central is higher35.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 87.1, Sunderland Central 103.9Sunderland Central: 103.9Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 87.1

    87.1Sunderland Central is higher103.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 158.3, Sunderland Central 149.6Sunderland Central: 149.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 158.3

    158.3Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count149.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 14.7, Sunderland Central 24.8Sunderland Central: 24.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 14.7

    14.7Sunderland Central is higher24.8

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Plymouth Sutton and Devonport and Sunderland Central, per resident
MeasurePlymouth Sutton and DevonportSunderland CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,407£4,425£4,180£5,214£5,236£4,945Sunderland Central
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,678£1,685£1,591£2,429£2,440£2,304Sunderland Central
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,659£1,666£1,573£1,598£1,605£1,516Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,479£1,485£1,403£2,117£2,126£2,008Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£93£93£88£125£125£119Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£101£102£96£179£180£170Sunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.19£5.21£4.92£7.97£8.00£7.56Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£586£588£556£696£699£660Sunderland Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£132£125£169£169£160Sunderland Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£69£69£65£116£116£110Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,303£1,309£1,236£1,175£1,180£1,115Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£348£350£330£316£317£299Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£278£280£264£290£291£275Sunderland Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.13£4.15£3.92£8.58£8.62£8.14Sunderland Central
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.19£4.20£3.97£9.01£9.05£8.55Sunderland Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.19£4.20£3.97£5.87£5.90£5.57Sunderland Central
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026135.5188.7Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.831.8Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.635.7Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.1103.9Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026158.3149.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.724.8Sunderland Central

Total

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Sunderland Central on 17. 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

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Sunderland Central

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £499.8m, Sunderland Central £546.3mSunderland Central: £546.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £499.8mSunderland Central: £548.6mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £501.9mSunderland Central: £518.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £474.1m

    £499.8m£501.9m£474.1mSunderland Central is higher£546.3m£548.6m£518.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £190.3m, Sunderland Central £254.5mSunderland Central: £254.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £190.3mSunderland Central: £255.6mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £191.1mSunderland Central: £241.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £180.5m

    £190.3m£191.1m£180.5mSunderland Central is higher£254.5m£255.6m£241.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £188.1m, Sunderland Central £167.5mSunderland Central: £167.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £188.1mSunderland Central: £168.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £188.9mSunderland Central: £158.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £178.5m

    £188.1m£188.9m£178.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£167.5m£168.2m£158.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £167.7m, Sunderland Central £221.8mSunderland Central: £221.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £167.7mSunderland Central: £222.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £168.4mSunderland Central: £210.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £159.1m

    £167.7m£168.4m£159.1mSunderland Central is higher£221.8m£222.8m£210.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £10.5m, Sunderland Central £13.1mSunderland Central: £13.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.5mSunderland Central: £13.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.6mSunderland Central: £12.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.0m

    £10.5m£10.6m£10.0mSunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £11.5m, Sunderland Central £18.8mSunderland Central: £18.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11.5mSunderland Central: £18.9mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11.5mSunderland Central: £17.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.9m

    £11.5m£11.5m£10.9mSunderland Central is higher£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.59m, Sunderland Central £0.84mSunderland Central: £0.84mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.59mSunderland Central: £0.84mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.59mSunderland Central: £0.79mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mSunderland Central is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.79m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £66.5m, Sunderland Central £72.9mSunderland Central: £72.9mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £66.5mSunderland Central: £73.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £66.7mSunderland Central: £69.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £63.0m

    £66.5m£66.7m£63.0mSunderland Central is higher£72.9m£73.2m£69.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £14.9m, Sunderland Central £17.7mSunderland Central: £17.7mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £14.9mSunderland Central: £17.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £15.0mSunderland Central: £16.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £14.2m

    £14.9m£15.0m£14.2mSunderland Central is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £7.8m, Sunderland Central £12.1mSunderland Central: £12.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £7.8mSunderland Central: £12.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £7.8mSunderland Central: £11.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £7.4m

    £7.8m£7.8m£7.4mSunderland Central is higher£12.1m£12.2m£11.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £147.8m, Sunderland Central £123.1mSunderland Central: £123.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £147.8mSunderland Central: £123.7mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £148.5mSunderland Central: £116.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £140.2m

    £147.8m£148.5m£140.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£123.1m£123.7m£116.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £39.5m, Sunderland Central £33.1mSunderland Central: £33.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39.5mSunderland Central: £33.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39.7mSunderland Central: £31.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £37.5m

    £39.5m£39.7m£37.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£33.1m£33.2m£31.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £31.6m, Sunderland Central £30.4mSunderland Central: £30.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £31.6mSunderland Central: £30.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £31.7mSunderland Central: £28.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £30.0m

    £31.6m£31.7m£30.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£30.4m£30.5m£28.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.47m, Sunderland Central £0.90mSunderland Central: £0.90mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.47mSunderland Central: £0.90mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.47mSunderland Central: £0.85mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.44m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.44mSunderland Central is higher£0.90m£0.90m£0.85m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.48m, Sunderland Central £0.94mSunderland Central: £0.94mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mSunderland Central: £0.95mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mSunderland Central: £0.90mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mSunderland Central is higher£0.94m£0.95m£0.90m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.48m, Sunderland Central £0.61mSunderland Central: £0.61mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mSunderland Central: £0.62mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mSunderland Central: £0.58mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mSunderland Central is higher£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 15,371, Sunderland Central 19,775Sunderland Central: 19,775Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 15,371

    15,371Sunderland Central is higher19,775

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 2,469, Sunderland Central 3,336Sunderland Central: 3,336Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 2,469

    2,469Sunderland Central is higher3,336

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 2,454, Sunderland Central 3,742Sunderland Central: 3,742Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 2,454

    2,454Sunderland Central is higher3,742

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 9,883, Sunderland Central 10,883Sunderland Central: 10,883Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 9,883

    9,883Sunderland Central is higher10,883

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 17,951, Sunderland Central 15,671Sunderland Central: 15,671Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 17,951

    17,951Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count15,671

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 1,667, Sunderland Central 2,602Sunderland Central: 2,602Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 1,667

    1,667Sunderland Central is higher2,602

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Plymouth Sutton and Devonport and Sunderland Central, total
MeasurePlymouth Sutton and DevonportSunderland CentralHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£499.8m£501.9m£474.1m£546.3m£548.6m£518.2mSunderland Central
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£190.3m£191.1m£180.5m£254.5m£255.6m£241.4mSunderland Central
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£188.1m£188.9m£178.5m£167.5m£168.2m£158.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£167.7m£168.4m£159.1m£221.8m£222.8m£210.4mSunderland Central
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m£13.1m£13.1m£12.4mSunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m£18.8m£18.9m£17.8mSunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.84m£0.84m£0.79mSunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£66.5m£66.7m£63.0m£72.9m£73.2m£69.2mSunderland Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.9m£15.0m£14.2m£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mSunderland Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m£12.1m£12.2m£11.5mSunderland Central
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£147.8m£148.5m£140.2m£123.1m£123.7m£116.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£39.5m£39.7m£37.5m£33.1m£33.2m£31.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.6m£31.7m£30.0m£30.4m£30.5m£28.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m£0.90m£0.90m£0.85mSunderland Central
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m£0.94m£0.95m£0.90mSunderland Central
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m£0.61m£0.62m£0.58mSunderland Central
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,37119,775Sunderland Central
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,4693,336Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,4543,742Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,88310,883Sunderland Central
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,95115,671Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6672,602Sunderland Central

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.
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  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.
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