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Sheffield South East and Sunderland Central

107,135 and 104,783 residents (mid-2024).

Sheffield South East is higher than Sunderland Central on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.

On 1 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

Sheffield South East is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Sunderland Central on 14. 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

Sheffield South East Sunderland Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sheffield South East £5,119, Sunderland Central £5,214Sunderland Central: £5,214Sheffield South East: £5,119Sunderland Central: £5,236Sheffield South East: £5,141Sunderland Central: £4,945Sheffield South East: £4,856

    £5,119£5,141£4,856Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£5,214£5,236£4,945

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Sheffield South East £12,892, Sunderland Central £13,262Sunderland Central: £13,262Sheffield South East: £12,892Sunderland Central: £13,318Sheffield South East: £12,947Sunderland Central: £12,580Sheffield South East: £12,229

    £12,892£12,947£12,229Sunderland 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: Sheffield South East £2,724, Sunderland Central £2,503Sunderland Central: £2,503Sheffield South East: £2,724Sunderland Central: £2,514Sheffield South East: £2,736Sunderland Central: £2,374Sheffield South East: £2,584

    £2,724£2,736£2,584Sheffield South East is higher£2,503£2,514£2,374

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Sheffield South East £11,314, Sunderland Central £11,558Sunderland Central: £11,558Sheffield South East: £11,314Sunderland Central: £11,607Sheffield South East: £11,362Sunderland Central: £10,963Sheffield South East: £10,732

    £11,314£11,362£10,732Sunderland 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: Sheffield South East £648, Sunderland Central £682Sunderland Central: £682Sheffield South East: £648Sunderland Central: £685Sheffield South East: £651Sunderland Central: £647Sheffield South East: £615

    £648£651£615Sunderland Central is higher£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: Sheffield South East £891, Sunderland Central £979Sunderland Central: £979Sheffield South East: £891Sunderland Central: £983Sheffield South East: £895Sunderland Central: £928Sheffield South East: £845

    £891£895£845Sunderland 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: Sheffield South East £39, Sunderland Central £44Sunderland Central: £44Sheffield South East: £39Sunderland Central: £44Sheffield South East: £39Sunderland Central: £41Sheffield South East: £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: Sheffield South East £648, Sunderland Central £696Sunderland Central: £696Sheffield South East: £648Sunderland Central: £699Sheffield South East: £651Sunderland Central: £660Sheffield South East: £615

    £648£651£615Sunderland 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: Sheffield South East £199, Sunderland Central £169Sunderland Central: £169Sheffield South East: £199Sunderland Central: £169Sheffield South East: £200Sunderland Central: £160Sheffield South East: £189

    £199£200£189Sheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East £211, Sunderland Central £181Sunderland Central: £181Sheffield South East: £211Sunderland Central: £182Sheffield South East: £212Sunderland Central: £172Sheffield South East: £200

    £211£212£200Sheffield South East is higher£181£182£172

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Sheffield South East £2,041, Sunderland Central £1,840Sunderland Central: £1,840Sheffield South East: £2,041Sunderland Central: £1,848Sheffield South East: £2,049Sunderland Central: £1,746Sheffield South East: £1,936

    £2,041£2,049£1,936Sheffield South East is higher£1,840£1,848£1,746

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sheffield South East £240, Sunderland Central £316Sunderland Central: £316Sheffield South East: £240Sunderland Central: £317Sheffield South East: £241Sunderland Central: £299Sheffield South East: £228

    £240£241£228Sunderland Central 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: Sheffield South East £446, Sunderland Central £454Sunderland Central: £454Sheffield South East: £446Sunderland Central: £456Sheffield South East: £448Sunderland Central: £431Sheffield South East: £423

    £446£448£423Sunderland Central is higher£454£456£431

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Sheffield South East £10, Sunderland Central £13Sunderland Central: £13Sheffield South East: £10Sunderland Central: £13Sheffield South East: £10Sunderland Central: £13Sheffield South East: £9.61

    £10£10£9.61Sunderland Central is higher£13

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Sheffield South East £17, Sunderland Central £14Sunderland Central: £14Sheffield South East: £17Sunderland Central: £14Sheffield South East: £17Sunderland Central: £13Sheffield South East: £16

    £17£17£16Sheffield South East is higher£14£14£13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sheffield South East £8.20, Sunderland Central £5.87Sunderland Central: £5.87Sheffield South East: £8.20Sunderland Central: £5.90Sheffield South East: £8.24Sunderland Central: £5.57Sheffield South East: £7.78

    £8.20£8.24£7.78Sheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East 998.6, Sunderland Central 1,030.3Sunderland Central: 1,030.3Sheffield South East: 998.6

    998.6Sunderland 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: Sheffield South East 145.3, Sunderland Central 173.8Sunderland Central: 173.8Sheffield South East: 145.3

    145.3Sunderland 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: Sheffield South East 186.5, Sunderland Central 195.0Sunderland Central: 195.0Sheffield South East: 186.5

    186.5Sunderland 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: Sheffield South East 98.8, Sunderland Central 103.9Sunderland Central: 103.9Sheffield South East: 98.8

    98.8Sunderland 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: Sheffield South East 255.8, Sunderland Central 234.2Sunderland Central: 234.2Sheffield South East: 255.8

    255.8Sheffield South East is higher234.2

  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: Sheffield South East 49.0, Sunderland Central 38.9Sunderland Central: 38.9Sheffield South East: 49.0

    49.0Sheffield South East is higher38.9

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Sheffield South East and Sunderland Central, per person in the age group
MeasureSheffield South EastSunderland CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,119£5,141£4,856£5,214£5,236£4,945Sunderland Central
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,892£12,947£12,229£13,262£13,318£12,580Sunderland Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,724£2,736£2,584£2,503£2,514£2,374Sheffield South East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,314£11,362£10,732£11,558£11,607£10,963Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£648£651£615£682£685£647Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£891£895£845£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£648£651£615£696£699£660Sunderland Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£199£200£189£169£169£160Sheffield South East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£211£212£200£181£182£172Sheffield South East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,041£2,049£1,936£1,840£1,848£1,746Sheffield South East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£240£241£228£316£317£299Sunderland Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£446£448£423£454£456£431Sunderland Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.61£13Sunderland Central
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£17£17£16£14£14£13Sheffield South East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.20£8.24£7.78£5.87£5.90£5.57Sheffield South East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026998.61,030.3Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026145.3173.8Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026186.5195.0Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202698.8103.9Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026255.8234.2Sheffield South East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202649.038.9Sheffield South East

Per resident

Sheffield South East is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Sunderland Central on 14. 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

Sheffield South East Sunderland Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sheffield South East £5,119, Sunderland Central £5,214Sunderland Central: £5,214Sheffield South East: £5,119Sunderland Central: £5,236Sheffield South East: £5,141Sunderland Central: £4,945Sheffield South East: £4,856

    £5,119£5,141£4,856Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£5,214£5,236£4,945

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Sheffield South East £2,326, Sunderland Central £2,429Sunderland Central: £2,429Sheffield South East: £2,326Sunderland Central: £2,440Sheffield South East: £2,336Sunderland Central: £2,304Sheffield South East: £2,206

    £2,326£2,336£2,206Sunderland Central is higher£2,429£2,440£2,304

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Sheffield South East £1,698, Sunderland Central £1,598Sunderland Central: £1,598Sheffield South East: £1,698Sunderland Central: £1,605Sheffield South East: £1,705Sunderland Central: £1,516Sheffield South East: £1,610

    £1,698£1,705£1,610Sheffield South East is higher£1,598£1,605£1,516

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Sheffield South East £2,041, Sunderland Central £2,117Sunderland Central: £2,117Sheffield South East: £2,041Sunderland Central: £2,126Sheffield South East: £2,050Sunderland Central: £2,008Sheffield South East: £1,936

    £2,041£2,050£1,936Sunderland Central is higher£2,117£2,126£2,008

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Sheffield South East £117, Sunderland Central £125Sunderland Central: £125Sheffield South East: £117Sunderland Central: £125Sheffield South East: £117Sunderland Central: £119Sheffield South East: £111

    £117£117£111Sunderland Central is higher£125£125£119

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Sheffield South East £161, Sunderland Central £179Sunderland Central: £179Sheffield South East: £161Sunderland Central: £180Sheffield South East: £161Sunderland Central: £170Sheffield South East: £152

    £161£161£152Sunderland 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: Sheffield South East £7.04, Sunderland Central £7.97Sunderland Central: £7.97Sheffield South East: £7.04Sunderland Central: £8.00Sheffield South East: £7.07Sunderland Central: £7.56Sheffield South East: £6.68

    £7.04£7.07£6.68Sunderland 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: Sheffield South East £648, Sunderland Central £696Sunderland Central: £696Sheffield South East: £648Sunderland Central: £699Sheffield South East: £651Sunderland Central: £660Sheffield South East: £615

    £648£651£615Sunderland 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: Sheffield South East £199, Sunderland Central £169Sunderland Central: £169Sheffield South East: £199Sunderland Central: £169Sheffield South East: £200Sunderland Central: £160Sheffield South East: £189

    £199£200£189Sheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East £132, Sunderland Central £116Sunderland Central: £116Sheffield South East: £132Sunderland Central: £116Sheffield South East: £132Sunderland Central: £110Sheffield South East: £125

    £132£132£125Sheffield South East is higher£116£116£110

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Sheffield South East £1,272, Sunderland Central £1,175Sunderland Central: £1,175Sheffield South East: £1,272Sunderland Central: £1,180Sheffield South East: £1,277Sunderland Central: £1,115Sheffield South East: £1,206

    £1,272£1,277£1,206Sheffield South East is higher£1,175£1,180£1,115

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sheffield South East £240, Sunderland Central £316Sunderland Central: £316Sheffield South East: £240Sunderland Central: £317Sheffield South East: £241Sunderland Central: £299Sheffield South East: £228

    £240£241£228Sunderland Central is higher£316£317£299

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Sheffield South East £278, Sunderland Central £290Sunderland Central: £290Sheffield South East: £278Sunderland Central: £291Sheffield South East: £279Sunderland Central: £275Sheffield South East: £263

    £278£279£263Sunderland Central is higher£290£291£275

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Sheffield South East £6.31, Sunderland Central £8.58Sunderland Central: £8.58Sheffield South East: £6.31Sunderland Central: £8.62Sheffield South East: £6.34Sunderland Central: £8.14Sheffield South East: £5.99

    £6.31£6.34£5.99Sunderland Central is higher£8.58£8.62£8.14

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Sheffield South East £10, Sunderland Central £9.01Sunderland Central: £9.01Sheffield South East: £10Sunderland Central: £9.05Sheffield South East: £10Sunderland Central: £8.55Sheffield South East: £9.81

    £10£10£9.81Sheffield South East is higher£9.01£9.05£8.55

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sheffield South East £8.20, Sunderland Central £5.87Sunderland Central: £5.87Sheffield South East: £8.20Sunderland Central: £5.90Sheffield South East: £8.24Sunderland Central: £5.57Sheffield South East: £7.78

    £8.20£8.24£7.78Sheffield South East is higher£5.87£5.90£5.57

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield South East 180.2, Sunderland Central 188.7Sunderland Central: 188.7Sheffield South East: 180.2

    180.2Sunderland Central is higher188.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield South East 26.2, Sunderland Central 31.8Sunderland Central: 31.8Sheffield South East: 26.2

    26.2Sunderland 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: Sheffield South East 33.6, Sunderland Central 35.7Sunderland Central: 35.7Sheffield South East: 33.6

    33.6Sunderland 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: Sheffield South East 98.8, Sunderland Central 103.9Sunderland Central: 103.9Sheffield South East: 98.8

    98.8Sunderland Central is higher103.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield South East 159.4, Sunderland Central 149.6Sunderland Central: 149.6Sheffield South East: 159.4

    159.4Sheffield South East is higher149.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sheffield South East 30.5, Sunderland Central 24.8Sunderland Central: 24.8Sheffield South East: 30.5

    30.5Sheffield South East is higher24.8

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Sheffield South East and Sunderland Central, per resident
MeasureSheffield South EastSunderland CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,119£5,141£4,856£5,214£5,236£4,945Sunderland Central
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,326£2,336£2,206£2,429£2,440£2,304Sunderland Central
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,698£1,705£1,610£1,598£1,605£1,516Sheffield South East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,041£2,050£1,936£2,117£2,126£2,008Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£125£125£119Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£161£161£152£179£180£170Sunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.04£7.07£6.68£7.97£8.00£7.56Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£648£651£615£696£699£660Sunderland Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£199£200£189£169£169£160Sheffield South East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£132£125£116£116£110Sheffield South East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,272£1,277£1,206£1,175£1,180£1,115Sheffield South East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£240£241£228£316£317£299Sunderland Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£278£279£263£290£291£275Sunderland Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.31£6.34£5.99£8.58£8.62£8.14Sunderland Central
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£10£10£9.81£9.01£9.05£8.55Sheffield South East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.20£8.24£7.78£5.87£5.90£5.57Sheffield South East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026180.2188.7Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.231.8Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.635.7Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202698.8103.9Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026159.4149.6Sheffield South East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202630.524.8Sheffield South East

Total

Sheffield South East is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Sunderland Central on 13. 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

Sheffield South East Sunderland Central

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Sheffield South East £548.5m, Sunderland Central £546.3mSunderland Central: £546.3mSheffield South East: £548.5mSunderland Central: £548.6mSheffield South East: £550.8mSunderland Central: £518.2mSheffield South East: £520.3m

    £548.5m£550.8m£520.3mSheffield South East is higherDepends on how you count£546.3m£548.6m£518.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Sheffield South East £249.2m, Sunderland Central £254.5mSunderland Central: £254.5mSheffield South East: £249.2mSunderland Central: £255.6mSheffield South East: £250.3mSunderland Central: £241.4mSheffield South East: £236.4m

    £249.2m£250.3m£236.4mSunderland Central is higher£254.5m£255.6m£241.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Sheffield South East £181.9m, Sunderland Central £167.5mSunderland Central: £167.5mSheffield South East: £181.9mSunderland Central: £168.2mSheffield South East: £182.6mSunderland Central: £158.8mSheffield South East: £172.5m

    £181.9m£182.6m£172.5mSheffield South East is higher£167.5m£168.2m£158.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Sheffield South East £218.7m, Sunderland Central £221.8mSunderland Central: £221.8mSheffield South East: £218.7mSunderland Central: £222.8mSheffield South East: £219.6mSunderland Central: £210.4mSheffield South East: £207.4m

    £218.7m£219.6m£207.4mSunderland Central is higher£221.8m£222.8m£210.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Sheffield South East £12.5m, Sunderland Central £13.1mSunderland Central: £13.1mSheffield South East: £12.5mSunderland Central: £13.1mSheffield South East: £12.6mSunderland Central: £12.4mSheffield South East: £11.9m

    £12.5m£12.6m£11.9mSunderland Central 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: Sheffield South East £17.2m, Sunderland Central £18.8mSunderland Central: £18.8mSheffield South East: £17.2mSunderland Central: £18.9mSheffield South East: £17.3mSunderland Central: £17.8mSheffield South East: £16.3m

    £17.2m£17.3m£16.3mSunderland 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: Sheffield South East £0.75m, Sunderland Central £0.84mSunderland Central: £0.84mSheffield South East: £0.75mSunderland Central: £0.84mSheffield South East: £0.76mSunderland Central: £0.79mSheffield South East: £0.72m

    £0.75m£0.76m£0.72mSunderland 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: Sheffield South East £69.4m, Sunderland Central £72.9mSunderland Central: £72.9mSheffield South East: £69.4mSunderland Central: £73.2mSheffield South East: £69.7mSunderland Central: £69.2mSheffield South East: £65.9m

    £69.4m£69.7m£65.9mSunderland 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: Sheffield South East £21.3m, Sunderland Central £17.7mSunderland Central: £17.7mSheffield South East: £21.3mSunderland Central: £17.8mSheffield South East: £21.4mSunderland Central: £16.8mSheffield South East: £20.2m

    £21.3m£21.4m£20.2mSheffield South East 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: Sheffield South East £14.1m, Sunderland Central £12.1mSunderland Central: £12.1mSheffield South East: £14.1mSunderland Central: £12.2mSheffield South East: £14.2mSunderland Central: £11.5mSheffield South East: £13.4m

    £14.1m£14.2m£13.4mSheffield South East is higher£12.1m£12.2m£11.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Sheffield South East £136.2m, Sunderland Central £123.1mSunderland Central: £123.1mSheffield South East: £136.2mSunderland Central: £123.7mSheffield South East: £136.8mSunderland Central: £116.8mSheffield South East: £129.2m

    £136.2m£136.8m£129.2mSheffield South East is higher£123.1m£123.7m£116.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Sheffield South East £25.7m, Sunderland Central £33.1mSunderland Central: £33.1mSheffield South East: £25.7mSunderland Central: £33.2mSheffield South East: £25.9mSunderland Central: £31.4mSheffield South East: £24.4m

    £25.7m£25.9m£24.4mSunderland Central is higher£33.1m£33.2m£31.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Sheffield South East £29.8m, Sunderland Central £30.4mSunderland Central: £30.4mSheffield South East: £29.8mSunderland Central: £30.5mSheffield South East: £29.9mSunderland Central: £28.8mSheffield South East: £28.2m

    £29.8m£29.9m£28.2mSunderland Central is higher£30.4m£30.5m£28.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Sheffield South East £0.68m, Sunderland Central £0.90mSunderland Central: £0.90mSheffield South East: £0.68mSunderland Central: £0.90mSheffield South East: £0.68mSunderland Central: £0.85mSheffield South East: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mSunderland Central is higher£0.90m£0.90m£0.85m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Sheffield South East £1.1m, Sunderland Central £0.94mSunderland Central: £0.94mSheffield South East: £1.1mSunderland Central: £0.95mSheffield South East: £1.1mSunderland Central: £0.90mSheffield South East: £1.1m

    £1.1mSheffield South East is higher£0.94m£0.95m£0.90m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Sheffield South East £0.88m, Sunderland Central £0.61mSunderland Central: £0.61mSheffield South East: £0.88mSunderland Central: £0.62mSheffield South East: £0.88mSunderland Central: £0.58mSheffield South East: £0.83m

    £0.88m£0.88m£0.83mSheffield South East is higher£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Sheffield South East 19,302, Sunderland Central 19,775Sunderland Central: 19,775Sheffield South East: 19,302

    19,302Sunderland Central is higher19,775

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Sheffield South East 2,808, Sunderland Central 3,336Sunderland Central: 3,336Sheffield South East: 2,808

    2,808Sunderland Central is higher3,336

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sheffield South East 3,604, Sunderland Central 3,742Sunderland Central: 3,742Sheffield South East: 3,604

    3,604Sunderland Central is higher3,742

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sheffield South East 10,584, Sunderland Central 10,883Sunderland Central: 10,883Sheffield South East: 10,584

    10,584Sunderland Central is higher10,883

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Sheffield South East 17,073, Sunderland Central 15,671Sunderland Central: 15,671Sheffield South East: 17,073

    17,073Sheffield South East is higher15,671

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sheffield South East 3,270, Sunderland Central 2,602Sunderland Central: 2,602Sheffield South East: 3,270

    3,270Sheffield South East is higher2,602

Show the numbers
Sheffield South East and Sunderland Central, total
MeasureSheffield South EastSunderland CentralHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£548.5m£550.8m£520.3m£546.3m£548.6m£518.2mSheffield South East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£249.2m£250.3m£236.4m£254.5m£255.6m£241.4mSunderland Central
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£181.9m£182.6m£172.5m£167.5m£168.2m£158.8mSheffield South East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£218.7m£219.6m£207.4m£221.8m£222.8m£210.4mSunderland Central
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.5m£12.6m£11.9m£13.1m£13.1m£12.4mSunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m£18.8m£18.9m£17.8mSunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.76m£0.72m£0.84m£0.84m£0.79mSunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£69.4m£69.7m£65.9m£72.9m£73.2m£69.2mSunderland Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.3m£21.4m£20.2m£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mSheffield South East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m£12.1m£12.2m£11.5mSheffield South East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£136.2m£136.8m£129.2m£123.1m£123.7m£116.8mSheffield South East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.7m£25.9m£24.4m£33.1m£33.2m£31.4mSunderland Central
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.8m£29.9m£28.2m£30.4m£30.5m£28.8mSunderland Central
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.90m£0.90m£0.85mSunderland Central
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£0.94m£0.95m£0.90mSheffield South East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.88m£0.88m£0.83m£0.61m£0.62m£0.58mSheffield South East
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,30219,775Sunderland Central
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8083,336Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6043,742Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,58410,883Sunderland Central
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,07315,671Sheffield South East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,2702,602Sheffield South East

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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