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Sunderland Central and Houghton and Sunderland South

104,783 and 106,116 residents (mid-2024).

Sunderland Central is higher than Houghton and Sunderland South on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.

On 6 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Sunderland Central is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Houghton and Sunderland South on 12. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Sunderland Central Houghton and Sunderland South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sunderland Central £5,214, Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Sunderland Central: £5,214Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Sunderland Central: £5,236Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287Sunderland Central: £4,945

    £5,214£5,236£4,945Houghton 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: Sunderland Central £13,262, Houghton and Sunderland South £13,008Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,008Sunderland Central: £13,262Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,063Sunderland Central: £13,318Houghton and Sunderland South: £12,338Sunderland Central: £12,580

    £13,262£13,318£12,580Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£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: Sunderland Central £2,503, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,870Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,870Sunderland Central: £2,503Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,883Sunderland Central: £2,514Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,723Sunderland Central: £2,374

    £2,503£2,514£2,374Houghton 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: Sunderland Central £11,558, Houghton and Sunderland South £11,384Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,384Sunderland Central: £11,558Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,433Sunderland Central: £11,607Houghton and Sunderland South: £10,798Sunderland Central: £10,963

    £11,558£11,607£10,963Sunderland Central 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: Sunderland Central £682, Houghton and Sunderland South £622Houghton and Sunderland South: £622Sunderland Central: £682Houghton and Sunderland South: £624Sunderland Central: £685Houghton and Sunderland South: £590Sunderland Central: £647

    £682£685£647Sunderland Central 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: Sunderland Central £979, Houghton and Sunderland South £961Houghton and Sunderland South: £961Sunderland Central: £979Houghton and Sunderland South: £965Sunderland Central: £983Houghton and Sunderland South: £911Sunderland Central: £928

    £979£983£928Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£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: Sunderland Central £44, Houghton and Sunderland South £41Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Sunderland Central: £44Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Sunderland Central: £44Houghton and Sunderland South: £39Sunderland Central: £41

    £44£44£41Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£41£41£39

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Sunderland Central £696, Houghton and Sunderland South £764Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Sunderland Central: £696Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Sunderland Central: £699Houghton and Sunderland South: £725Sunderland Central: £660

    £696£699£660Houghton 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: Sunderland Central £169, Houghton and Sunderland South £207Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Sunderland Central: £169Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Sunderland Central: £169Houghton and Sunderland South: £197Sunderland Central: £160

    £169£169£160Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Sunderland Central £181, Houghton and Sunderland South £221Houghton and Sunderland South: £221Sunderland Central: £181Houghton and Sunderland South: £222Sunderland Central: £182Houghton and Sunderland South: £210Sunderland Central: £172

    £181£182£172Houghton 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: Sunderland Central £1,840, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,135Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,135Sunderland Central: £1,840Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,144Sunderland Central: £1,848Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,025Sunderland Central: £1,746

    £1,840£1,848£1,746Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£2,135£2,144£2,025

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sunderland Central £316, Houghton and Sunderland South £261Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Sunderland Central: £316Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Sunderland Central: £317Houghton and Sunderland South: £248Sunderland Central: £299

    £316£317£299Sunderland Central 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: Sunderland Central £454, Houghton and Sunderland South £488Houghton and Sunderland South: £488Sunderland Central: £454Houghton and Sunderland South: £490Sunderland Central: £456Houghton and Sunderland South: £463Sunderland Central: £431

    £454£456£431Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Sunderland Central £13, Houghton and Sunderland South £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Sunderland Central: £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Sunderland Central: £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £12Sunderland Central: £13

    £13Sunderland Central is higher£13£13£12

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Sunderland Central £14, Houghton and Sunderland South £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Sunderland Central: £14Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Sunderland Central: £14Houghton and Sunderland South: £12Sunderland Central: £13

    £14£14£13Sunderland Central is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sunderland Central £5.87, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Sunderland Central: £5.87Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Sunderland Central: £5.90Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58Sunderland Central: £5.57

    £5.87£5.90£5.57Houghton 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: Sunderland Central 1,030.3, Houghton and Sunderland South 1,017.6Houghton and Sunderland South: 1,017.6Sunderland Central: 1,030.3

    1,030.3Sunderland Central 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: Sunderland Central 173.8, Houghton and Sunderland South 164.1Houghton and Sunderland South: 164.1Sunderland Central: 173.8

    173.8Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count164.1

  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: Sunderland Central 195.0, Houghton and Sunderland South 200.5Houghton and Sunderland South: 200.5Sunderland Central: 195.0

    195.0Houghton 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: Sunderland Central 103.9, Houghton and Sunderland South 117.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0Sunderland Central: 103.9

    103.9Houghton 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: Sunderland Central 234.2, Houghton and Sunderland South 265.5Houghton and Sunderland South: 265.5Sunderland Central: 234.2

    234.2Houghton 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: Sunderland Central 38.9, Houghton and Sunderland South 47.9Houghton and Sunderland South: 47.9Sunderland Central: 38.9

    38.9Houghton and Sunderland South is higher47.9

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Sunderland Central and Houghton and Sunderland South, per person in the age group
MeasureSunderland CentralHoughton and Sunderland SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,214£5,236£4,945£5,574£5,598£5,287Houghton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,262£13,318£12,580£13,008£13,063£12,338Sunderland Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,503£2,514£2,374£2,870£2,883£2,723Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,558£11,607£10,963£11,384£11,433£10,798Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£682£685£647£622£624£590Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£979£983£928£961£965£911Sunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£44£44£41£41£41£39Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£696£699£660£764£767£725Houghton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£169£169£160£207£208£197Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£181£182£172£221£222£210Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,840£1,848£1,746£2,135£2,144£2,025Houghton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£316£317£299£261£263£248Sunderland Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£454£456£431£488£490£463Houghton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£13£12Sunderland Central
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£14£14£13£13£13£12Sunderland Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.87£5.90£5.57£7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,030.31,017.6Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026173.8164.1Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.0200.5Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.9117.0Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026234.2265.5Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202638.947.9Houghton and Sunderland South

Per resident

Sunderland Central 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

Sunderland Central Houghton and Sunderland South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sunderland Central £5,214, Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Sunderland Central: £5,214Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Sunderland Central: £5,236Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287Sunderland Central: £4,945

    £5,214£5,236£4,945Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5,574£5,598£5,287

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Sunderland Central £2,429, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,579Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,579Sunderland Central: £2,429Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,590Sunderland Central: £2,440Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,447Sunderland Central: £2,304

    £2,429£2,440£2,304Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£2,579£2,590£2,447

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Sunderland Central £1,598, Houghton and Sunderland South £1,754Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,754Sunderland Central: £1,598Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,762Sunderland Central: £1,605Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,664Sunderland Central: £1,516

    £1,598£1,605£1,516Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,754£1,762£1,664

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Sunderland Central £2,117, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,258Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,258Sunderland Central: £2,117Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,267Sunderland Central: £2,126Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,141Sunderland Central: £2,008

    £2,117£2,126£2,008Houghton 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: Sunderland Central £125, Houghton and Sunderland South £123Houghton and Sunderland South: £123Sunderland Central: £125Houghton and Sunderland South: £124Sunderland Central: £125Houghton and Sunderland South: £117Sunderland Central: £119

    £125£125£119Sunderland Central 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: Sunderland Central £179, Houghton and Sunderland South £190Houghton and Sunderland South: £190Sunderland Central: £179Houghton and Sunderland South: £191Sunderland Central: £180Houghton and Sunderland South: £181Sunderland Central: £170

    £179£180£170Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£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: Sunderland Central £7.97, Houghton and Sunderland South £8.14Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.14Sunderland Central: £7.97Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.17Sunderland Central: £8.00Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.72Sunderland Central: £7.56

    £7.97£8.00£7.56Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£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: Sunderland Central £696, Houghton and Sunderland South £764Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Sunderland Central: £696Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Sunderland Central: £699Houghton and Sunderland South: £725Sunderland Central: £660

    £696£699£660Houghton 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: Sunderland Central £169, Houghton and Sunderland South £207Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Sunderland Central: £169Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Sunderland Central: £169Houghton and Sunderland South: £197Sunderland Central: £160

    £169£169£160Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Sunderland Central £116, Houghton and Sunderland South £135Houghton and Sunderland South: £135Sunderland Central: £116Houghton and Sunderland South: £136Sunderland Central: £116Houghton and Sunderland South: £128Sunderland Central: £110

    £116£116£110Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£135£136£128

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Sunderland Central £1,175, Houghton and Sunderland South £1,305Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,305Sunderland Central: £1,175Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,310Sunderland Central: £1,180Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,238Sunderland Central: £1,115

    £1,175£1,180£1,115Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,305£1,310£1,238

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sunderland Central £316, Houghton and Sunderland South £261Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Sunderland Central: £316Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Sunderland Central: £317Houghton and Sunderland South: £248Sunderland Central: £299

    £316£317£299Sunderland Central is higher£261£263£248

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Sunderland Central £290, Houghton and Sunderland South £298Houghton and Sunderland South: £298Sunderland Central: £290Houghton and Sunderland South: £300Sunderland Central: £291Houghton and Sunderland South: £283Sunderland Central: £275

    £290£291£275Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£298£300£283

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Sunderland Central £8.58, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.78Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.78Sunderland Central: £8.58Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.81Sunderland Central: £8.62Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.38Sunderland Central: £8.14

    £8.58£8.62£8.14Sunderland Central is higher£7.78£7.81£7.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Sunderland Central £9.01, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.79Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.79Sunderland Central: £9.01Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.82Sunderland Central: £9.05Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.39Sunderland Central: £8.55

    £9.01£9.05£8.55Sunderland Central is higher£7.79£7.82£7.39

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sunderland Central £5.87, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Sunderland Central: £5.87Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Sunderland Central: £5.90Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58Sunderland Central: £5.57

    £5.87£5.90£5.57Houghton 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: Sunderland Central 188.7, Houghton and Sunderland South 201.8Houghton and Sunderland South: 201.8Sunderland Central: 188.7

    188.7Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count201.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sunderland Central 31.8, Houghton and Sunderland South 32.6Houghton and Sunderland South: 32.6Sunderland Central: 31.8

    31.8Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count32.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sunderland Central 35.7, Houghton and Sunderland South 39.8Houghton and Sunderland South: 39.8Sunderland Central: 35.7

    35.7Houghton 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: Sunderland Central 103.9, Houghton and Sunderland South 117.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0Sunderland Central: 103.9

    103.9Houghton and Sunderland South is higher117.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sunderland Central 149.6, Houghton and Sunderland South 162.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 162.3Sunderland Central: 149.6

    149.6Houghton 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: Sunderland Central 24.8, Houghton and Sunderland South 29.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 29.3Sunderland Central: 24.8

    24.8Houghton and Sunderland South is higher29.3

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Sunderland Central and Houghton and Sunderland South, per resident
MeasureSunderland CentralHoughton and Sunderland SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,214£5,236£4,945£5,574£5,598£5,287Houghton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,429£2,440£2,304£2,579£2,590£2,447Houghton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,598£1,605£1,516£1,754£1,762£1,664Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,117£2,126£2,008£2,258£2,267£2,141Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£125£125£119£123£124£117Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£190£191£181Houghton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.97£8.00£7.56£8.14£8.17£7.72Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£696£699£660£764£767£725Houghton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£169£169£160£207£208£197Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£116£110£135£136£128Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,175£1,180£1,115£1,305£1,310£1,238Houghton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£316£317£299£261£263£248Sunderland Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£290£291£275£298£300£283Houghton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£8.58£8.62£8.14£7.78£7.81£7.38Sunderland Central
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.01£9.05£8.55£7.79£7.82£7.39Sunderland Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.87£5.90£5.57£7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026188.7201.8Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202631.832.6Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.739.8Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.9117.0Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026149.6162.3Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.829.3Houghton and Sunderland South

Total

Sunderland Central 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

Sunderland Central Houghton and Sunderland South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Sunderland Central £546.3m, Houghton and Sunderland South £591.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £591.5mSunderland Central: £546.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £594.0mSunderland Central: £548.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £561.1mSunderland Central: £518.2m

    £546.3m£548.6m£518.2mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£591.5m£594.0m£561.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Sunderland Central £254.5m, Houghton and Sunderland South £273.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £273.7mSunderland Central: £254.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £274.9mSunderland Central: £255.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £259.6mSunderland Central: £241.4m

    £254.5m£255.6m£241.4mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£273.7m£274.9m£259.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Sunderland Central £167.5m, Houghton and Sunderland South £186.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.1mSunderland Central: £167.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.9mSunderland Central: £168.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £176.6mSunderland Central: £158.8m

    £167.5m£168.2m£158.8mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£186.1m£186.9m£176.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Sunderland Central £221.8m, Houghton and Sunderland South £239.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £239.6mSunderland Central: £221.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £240.6mSunderland Central: £222.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £227.2mSunderland Central: £210.4m

    £221.8m£222.8m£210.4mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£239.6m£240.6m£227.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Sunderland Central £13.1m, Houghton and Sunderland South £13.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mSunderland Central: £13.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mSunderland Central: £13.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £12.4mSunderland Central: £12.4m

    £13.1m£13.1m£12.4mSunderland 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: Sunderland Central £18.8m, Houghton and Sunderland South £20.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.2mSunderland Central: £18.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.3mSunderland Central: £18.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £19.2mSunderland Central: £17.8m

    £18.8m£18.9m£17.8mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£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: Sunderland Central £0.84m, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.86mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.86mSunderland Central: £0.84mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.87mSunderland Central: £0.84mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.82mSunderland Central: £0.79m

    £0.84m£0.84m£0.79mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£0.86m£0.87m£0.82m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sunderland Central £72.9m, Houghton and Sunderland South £81.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.1mSunderland Central: £72.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.4mSunderland Central: £73.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £76.9mSunderland Central: £69.2m

    £72.9m£73.2m£69.2mHoughton 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: Sunderland Central £17.7m, Houghton and Sunderland South £22.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.0mSunderland Central: £17.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.1mSunderland Central: £17.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.9mSunderland Central: £16.8m

    £17.7m£17.8m£16.8mHoughton and Sunderland South 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: Sunderland Central £12.1m, Houghton and Sunderland South £14.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mSunderland Central: £12.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mSunderland Central: £12.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.6mSunderland Central: £11.5m

    £12.1m£12.2m£11.5mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Sunderland Central £123.1m, Houghton and Sunderland South £138.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £138.5mSunderland Central: £123.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £139.0mSunderland Central: £123.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £131.3mSunderland Central: £116.8m

    £123.1m£123.7m£116.8mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£138.5m£139.0m£131.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Sunderland Central £33.1m, Houghton and Sunderland South £27.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.7mSunderland Central: £33.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.9mSunderland Central: £33.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £26.3mSunderland Central: £31.4m

    £33.1m£33.2m£31.4mSunderland Central is higher£27.7m£27.9m£26.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Sunderland Central £30.4m, Houghton and Sunderland South £31.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.7mSunderland Central: £30.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.8mSunderland Central: £30.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £30.0mSunderland Central: £28.8m

    £30.4m£30.5m£28.8mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£31.7m£31.8m£30.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Sunderland Central £0.90m, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mSunderland Central: £0.90mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mSunderland Central: £0.90mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78mSunderland Central: £0.85m

    £0.90m£0.90m£0.85mSunderland Central is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Sunderland Central £0.94m, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mSunderland Central: £0.94mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mSunderland Central: £0.95mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78mSunderland Central: £0.90m

    £0.94m£0.95m£0.90mSunderland Central is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Sunderland Central £0.61m, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.85mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mSunderland Central: £0.61mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mSunderland Central: £0.62mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.80mSunderland Central: £0.58m

    £0.61m£0.62m£0.58mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.85m£0.85m£0.80m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Sunderland Central 19,775, Houghton and Sunderland South 21,414Houghton and Sunderland South: 21,414Sunderland Central: 19,775

    19,775Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count21,414

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Sunderland Central 3,336, Houghton and Sunderland South 3,454Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,454Sunderland Central: 3,336

    3,336Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count3,454

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sunderland Central 3,742, Houghton and Sunderland South 4,220Houghton and Sunderland South: 4,220Sunderland Central: 3,742

    3,742Houghton and Sunderland South is higher4,220

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sunderland Central 10,883, Houghton and Sunderland South 12,416Houghton and Sunderland South: 12,416Sunderland Central: 10,883

    10,883Houghton and Sunderland South is higher12,416

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Sunderland Central 15,671, Houghton and Sunderland South 17,218Houghton and Sunderland South: 17,218Sunderland Central: 15,671

    15,671Houghton and Sunderland South is higher17,218

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sunderland Central 2,602, Houghton and Sunderland South 3,105Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,105Sunderland Central: 2,602

    2,602Houghton and Sunderland South is higher3,105

Show the numbers
Sunderland Central and Houghton and Sunderland South, total
MeasureSunderland CentralHoughton and Sunderland SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£546.3m£548.6m£518.2m£591.5m£594.0m£561.1mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£254.5m£255.6m£241.4m£273.7m£274.9m£259.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£167.5m£168.2m£158.8m£186.1m£186.9m£176.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£221.8m£222.8m£210.4m£239.6m£240.6m£227.2mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m£13.1m£13.1m£12.4mSunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mHoughton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.84m£0.84m£0.79m£0.86m£0.87m£0.82mHoughton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£72.9m£73.2m£69.2m£81.1m£81.4m£76.9mHoughton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m£22.0m£22.1m£20.9mHoughton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.1m£12.2m£11.5m£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£123.1m£123.7m£116.8m£138.5m£139.0m£131.3mHoughton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£33.1m£33.2m£31.4m£27.7m£27.9m£26.3mSunderland Central
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£30.4m£30.5m£28.8m£31.7m£31.8m£30.0mHoughton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.90m£0.90m£0.85m£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mSunderland Central
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.94m£0.95m£0.90m£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mSunderland Central
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m£0.85m£0.85m£0.80mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,77521,414Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3363,454Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7424,220Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,88312,416Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,67117,218Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,6023,105Houghton and Sunderland South

Sources

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

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