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Stockton North and Blackpool South
Stockton North is higher than Blackpool South on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 1 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.
Per person in the age group
Stockton North is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Blackpool South 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
Stockton North Blackpool South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,135£5,157£4,871Blackpool South is higher£6,123£6,149£5,808
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,880£12,935£12,217Blackpool South is higher£13,106£13,161£12,431
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,920£2,932£2,770Blackpool South is higher£3,870£3,886£3,671
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,274£11,322£10,694Blackpool South is higher£11,297£11,345£10,716
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£613£616£582Blackpool South is higher£840£844£797
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£953£958£904Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count£918£922£871
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£39£39£37Blackpool South is higher£50£50£47
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£680£683£645Blackpool South is higher£844£847£800
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£170£170£161Blackpool South is higher£209£210£198
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£209£209£198Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count£205£206£195
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,266£2,276£2,150Blackpool South is higher£3,011£3,024£2,856
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£277£279£263Blackpool South is higher£329£331£313
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£422£424£400Blackpool South is higher£633£636£601
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.54£9.58£9.05Stockton North is higher£6.53£6.55£6.19
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£14£14£13Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count£14£14£13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.03£6.06£5.72Blackpool South is higher£6.58£6.61£6.24
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,008.4Blackpool South is higher1,021.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
157.3Blackpool South is higher205.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
197.2Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count190.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
105.2Blackpool South is higher129.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
273.8Blackpool South is higher361.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
45.3Blackpool South is higher45.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stockton North | Blackpool South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,135£5,157£4,871 | £6,123£6,149£5,808 | Blackpool South |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,880£12,935£12,217 | £13,106£13,161£12,431 | Blackpool South |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,920£2,932£2,770 | £3,870£3,886£3,671 | Blackpool South |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,274£11,322£10,694 | £11,297£11,345£10,716 | Blackpool South |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £613£616£582 | £840£844£797 | Blackpool South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £953£958£904 | £918£922£871 | Stockton North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £50£50£47 | Blackpool South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £680£683£645 | £844£847£800 | Blackpool South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £170£170£161 | £209£210£198 | Blackpool South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £209£209£198 | £205£206£195 | Stockton North |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,266£2,276£2,150 | £3,011£3,024£2,856 | Blackpool South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £277£279£263 | £329£331£313 | Blackpool South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £422£424£400 | £633£636£601 | Blackpool South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.54£9.58£9.05 | £6.53£6.55£6.19 | Stockton North |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £14£14£13 | £14£14£13 | Stockton North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | £6.58£6.61£6.24 | Blackpool South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,008.4 | 1,021.8 | Blackpool South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 157.3 | 205.3 | Blackpool South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 197.2 | 190.2 | Stockton North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 105.2 | 129.1 | Blackpool South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 273.8 | 361.3 | Blackpool South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 45.3 | 45.8 | Blackpool South |
Per resident
Stockton North is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Blackpool South 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
Stockton North Blackpool South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,135£5,157£4,871Blackpool South is higher£6,123£6,149£5,808
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,188£2,197£2,075Blackpool South is higher£2,312£2,322£2,193
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,814£1,822£1,721Blackpool South is higher£2,422£2,432£2,297
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,915£1,923£1,816Blackpool South is higher£1,993£2,002£1,891
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£104£105£99Blackpool South is higher£148£149£141
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£162£163£154Blackpool South is higherDepends on how you count£162£163£154
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.65£6.68£6.31Blackpool South is higher£8.82£8.86£8.37
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£680£683£645Blackpool South is higher£844£847£800
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£170£170£161Blackpool South is higher£209£210£198
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count£128£129£122
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,408£1,414£1,336Blackpool South is higher£1,885£1,893£1,788
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£277£279£263Blackpool South is higher£329£331£313
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£262£263£249Blackpool South is higher£396£398£376
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.92£5.95£5.62Stockton North is higher£4.08£4.10£3.87
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£8.59£8.63£8.15Stockton North is higherDepends on how you count£8.58£8.62£8.14
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.03£6.06£5.72Blackpool South is higher£6.58£6.61£6.24
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
171.3Blackpool South is higher180.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.7Blackpool South is higher36.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
33.5Blackpool South is higherDepends on how you count33.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
105.2Blackpool South is higher129.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
170.1Blackpool South is higher226.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.2Blackpool South is higher28.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stockton North | Blackpool South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,135£5,157£4,871 | £6,123£6,149£5,808 | Blackpool South |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,188£2,197£2,075 | £2,312£2,322£2,193 | Blackpool South |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,814£1,822£1,721 | £2,422£2,432£2,297 | Blackpool South |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,915£1,923£1,816 | £1,993£2,002£1,891 | Blackpool South |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £104£105£99 | £148£149£141 | Blackpool South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £162£163£154 | £162£163£154 | Blackpool South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.65£6.68£6.31 | £8.82£8.86£8.37 | Blackpool South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £680£683£645 | £844£847£800 | Blackpool South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £170£170£161 | £209£210£198 | Blackpool South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £128£129£122 | Stockton North |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,408£1,414£1,336 | £1,885£1,893£1,788 | Blackpool South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £277£279£263 | £329£331£313 | Blackpool South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £262£263£249 | £396£398£376 | Blackpool South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.92£5.95£5.62 | £4.08£4.10£3.87 | Stockton North |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £8.59£8.63£8.15 | £8.58£8.62£8.14 | Stockton North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | £6.58£6.61£6.24 | Blackpool South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 171.3 | 180.3 | Blackpool South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.7 | 36.2 | Blackpool South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 33.5 | 33.6 | Blackpool South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 105.2 | 129.1 | Blackpool South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 170.1 | 226.1 | Blackpool South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.2 | 28.7 | Blackpool South |
Total
Stockton North is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Blackpool South on 21. 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
Stockton North Blackpool South
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£538.6m£540.9m£510.9mBlackpool South is higher£689.5m£692.4m£654.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£229.5m£230.4m£217.7mBlackpool South is higher£260.4m£261.5m£247.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£190.3m£191.1m£180.5mBlackpool South is higher£272.7m£273.9m£258.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£200.9m£201.7m£190.5mBlackpool South is higher£224.4m£225.4m£212.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£11.0m£10.4mBlackpool South is higher£16.7m£16.8m£15.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.0m£17.1m£16.1mBlackpool South is higherDepends on how you count£18.2m£18.3m£17.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mBlackpool South is higher£0.99m£1.00m£0.94m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£71.3m£71.6m£67.6mBlackpool South is higher£95.0m£95.4m£90.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mBlackpool South is higher£23.6m£23.7m£22.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.6m£13.7m£12.9mBlackpool South is higherDepends on how you count£14.5m£14.5m£13.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£147.7m£148.3m£140.1mBlackpool South is higher£212.2m£213.1m£201.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£29.1m£29.2m£27.6mBlackpool South is higher£37.1m£37.3m£35.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£27.5m£27.6m£26.1mBlackpool South is higher£44.6m£44.8m£42.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mStockton North is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.90m£0.90m£0.85mBlackpool South is higherDepends on how you count£0.97m£0.97m£0.92m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mBlackpool South is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,966Blackpool South is higher20,298
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,803Blackpool South is higher4,078
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,514Blackpool South is higherDepends on how you count3,778
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
11,038Blackpool South is higher14,540
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
17,845Blackpool South is higher25,460
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,954Blackpool South is higher3,230
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stockton North | Blackpool South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £538.6m£540.9m£510.9m | £689.5m£692.4m£654.0m | Blackpool South |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £229.5m£230.4m£217.7m | £260.4m£261.5m£247.0m | Blackpool South |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £190.3m£191.1m£180.5m | £272.7m£273.9m£258.7m | Blackpool South |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £200.9m£201.7m£190.5m | £224.4m£225.4m£212.9m | Blackpool South |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£11.0m£10.4m | £16.7m£16.8m£15.8m | Blackpool South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.0m£17.1m£16.1m | £18.2m£18.3m£17.3m | Blackpool South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | £0.99m£1.00m£0.94m | Blackpool South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £71.3m£71.6m£67.6m | £95.0m£95.4m£90.1m | Blackpool South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.8m£17.9m£16.9m | £23.6m£23.7m£22.3m | Blackpool South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.6m£13.7m£12.9m | £14.5m£14.5m£13.7m | Blackpool South |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £147.7m£148.3m£140.1m | £212.2m£213.1m£201.3m | Blackpool South |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £29.1m£29.2m£27.6m | £37.1m£37.3m£35.2m | Blackpool South |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £27.5m£27.6m£26.1m | £44.6m£44.8m£42.3m | Blackpool South |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | Stockton North |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.90m£0.90m£0.85m | £0.97m£0.97m£0.92m | Blackpool South |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | Blackpool South |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,966 | 20,298 | Blackpool South |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,803 | 4,078 | Blackpool South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,514 | 3,778 | Blackpool South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 11,038 | 14,540 | Blackpool South |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 17,845 | 25,460 | Blackpool South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,954 | 3,230 | Blackpool South |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.