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Sunderland Central and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

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

Sunderland Central is higher than Plymouth Sutton and Devonport on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 17 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

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

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  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, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £393Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £393Sunderland Central: £454Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £395Sunderland Central: £456Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £373Sunderland Central: £431

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  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, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 1,018.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 1,018.8Sunderland Central: 1,030.3

    1,030.3Sunderland Central is higher1,018.8

  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, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 163.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 163.6Sunderland Central: 173.8

    173.8Sunderland Central is higher163.6

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

    195.0Sunderland Central is higher162.7

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

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

    103.9Sunderland Central is higher87.1

  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, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 223.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 223.5Sunderland Central: 234.2

    234.2Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count223.5

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

    38.9Sunderland Central is higher20.8

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Sunderland Central and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, per person in the age group
MeasureSunderland CentralPlymouth Sutton and DevonportHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,214£5,236£4,945£4,407£4,425£4,180Sunderland Central
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,262£13,318£12,580£12,611£12,665£11,962Sunderland Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,503£2,514£2,374£2,343£2,353£2,222Sunderland Central
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,558£11,607£10,963£11,115£11,162£10,543Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£682£685£647£697£700£661Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£979£983£928£761£764£722Sunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£44£44£41£39£39£37Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£696£699£660£586£588£556Sunderland Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£169£169£160£132£132£125Sunderland Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£181£182£172£97£97£92Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,840£1,848£1,746£1,841£1,849£1,746Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£316£317£299£348£350£330Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£454£456£431£393£395£373Sunderland Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£5.83£5.85£5.53Sunderland Central
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£14£14£13£5.91£5.94£5.61Sunderland Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.87£5.90£5.57£4.19£4.20£3.97Sunderland Central
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,030.31,018.8Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026173.8163.6Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.0162.7Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.987.1Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026234.2223.5Sunderland Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202638.920.8Sunderland Central

Per resident

Sunderland Central is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport on 4. 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 Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

  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, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £5.19Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.19Sunderland Central: £7.97Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.21Sunderland Central: £8.00Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.92Sunderland Central: £7.56

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    188.7Sunderland Central is higher135.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    31.8Sunderland Central is higher21.8

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

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

    35.7Sunderland Central is higher21.6

  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, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 87.1Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 87.1Sunderland Central: 103.9

    103.9Sunderland Central is higher87.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    149.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count158.3

  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, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 14.7Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 14.7Sunderland Central: 24.8

    24.8Sunderland Central is higher14.7

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Sunderland Central and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, per resident
MeasureSunderland CentralPlymouth Sutton and DevonportHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,214£5,236£4,945£4,407£4,425£4,180Sunderland Central
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,429£2,440£2,304£1,678£1,685£1,591Sunderland Central
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,598£1,605£1,516£1,659£1,666£1,573Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,117£2,126£2,008£1,479£1,485£1,403Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£125£125£119£93£93£88Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£101£102£96Sunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.97£8.00£7.56£5.19£5.21£4.92Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£696£699£660£586£588£556Sunderland Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£169£169£160£132£132£125Sunderland Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£116£110£69£69£65Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,175£1,180£1,115£1,303£1,309£1,236Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£316£317£299£348£350£330Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£290£291£275£278£280£264Sunderland Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£8.58£8.62£8.14£4.13£4.15£3.92Sunderland Central
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.01£9.05£8.55£4.19£4.20£3.97Sunderland Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.87£5.90£5.57£4.19£4.20£3.97Sunderland Central
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026188.7135.5Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202631.821.8Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.721.6Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.987.1Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026149.6158.3Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.814.7Sunderland Central

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

  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, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.59mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.59mSunderland Central: £0.84mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.59mSunderland Central: £0.84mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.56mSunderland Central: £0.79m

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

    19,775Sunderland Central is higher15,371

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

    3,336Sunderland Central is higher2,469

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

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

    3,742Sunderland Central is higher2,454

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

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

    10,883Sunderland Central is higher9,883

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    15,671Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count17,951

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

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

    2,602Sunderland Central is higher1,667

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Sunderland Central and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, total
MeasureSunderland CentralPlymouth Sutton and DevonportHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£546.3m£548.6m£518.2m£499.8m£501.9m£474.1mSunderland Central
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£254.5m£255.6m£241.4m£190.3m£191.1m£180.5mSunderland Central
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£167.5m£168.2m£158.8m£188.1m£188.9m£178.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£221.8m£222.8m£210.4m£167.7m£168.4m£159.1mSunderland Central
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mSunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mSunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.84m£0.84m£0.79m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mSunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£72.9m£73.2m£69.2m£66.5m£66.7m£63.0mSunderland Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m£14.9m£15.0m£14.2mSunderland Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.1m£12.2m£11.5m£7.8m£7.8m£7.4mSunderland Central
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£123.1m£123.7m£116.8m£147.8m£148.5m£140.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£33.1m£33.2m£31.4m£39.5m£39.7m£37.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£30.4m£30.5m£28.8m£31.6m£31.7m£30.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.90m£0.90m£0.85m£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mSunderland Central
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.94m£0.95m£0.90m£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mSunderland Central
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mSunderland Central
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,77515,371Sunderland Central
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3362,469Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7422,454Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,8839,883Sunderland Central
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,67117,951Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,6021,667Sunderland 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.
  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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