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Sunderland Central and Sheffield South East

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

Sunderland Central is higher than Sheffield South East on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 13 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

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

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

    £13,262£13,318£12,580Sunderland Central is higher£12,892£12,947£12,229

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Sunderland Central £2,503, Sheffield South East £2,724Sheffield South East: £2,724Sunderland Central: £2,503Sheffield South East: £2,736Sunderland Central: £2,514Sheffield South East: £2,584Sunderland Central: £2,374

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

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

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

    £11,558£11,607£10,963Sunderland Central is higher£11,314£11,362£10,732

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Sunderland Central £682, Sheffield South East £648Sheffield South East: £648Sunderland Central: £682Sheffield South East: £651Sunderland Central: £685Sheffield South East: £615Sunderland Central: £647

    £682£685£647Sunderland Central is higher£648£651£615

  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, Sheffield South East £891Sheffield South East: £891Sunderland Central: £979Sheffield South East: £895Sunderland Central: £983Sheffield South East: £845Sunderland Central: £928

    £979£983£928Sunderland Central is higher£891£895£845

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

    £696£699£660Sunderland Central is higher£648£651£615

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Sunderland Central £169, Sheffield South East £199Sheffield South East: £199Sunderland Central: £169Sheffield South East: £200Sunderland Central: £169Sheffield South East: £189Sunderland Central: £160

    £169£169£160Sheffield South East is higher£199£200£189

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

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

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

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  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, Sheffield South East 998.6Sheffield South East: 998.6Sunderland Central: 1,030.3

    1,030.3Sunderland Central is higher998.6

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

    173.8Sunderland Central is higher145.3

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

    195.0Sunderland Central is higher186.5

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

    103.9Sunderland Central is higher98.8

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

    234.2Sheffield South East is higher255.8

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

    38.9Sheffield South East is higher49.0

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Sunderland Central and Sheffield South East, per person in the age group
MeasureSunderland CentralSheffield South EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,214£5,236£4,945£5,119£5,141£4,856Sunderland Central
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,262£13,318£12,580£12,892£12,947£12,229Sunderland Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,503£2,514£2,374£2,724£2,736£2,584Sheffield South East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,558£11,607£10,963£11,314£11,362£10,732Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£682£685£647£648£651£615Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£979£983£928£891£895£845Sunderland 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£648£651£615Sunderland Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£169£169£160£199£200£189Sheffield South East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£181£182£172£211£212£200Sheffield South East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,840£1,848£1,746£2,041£2,049£1,936Sheffield South East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£316£317£299£240£241£228Sunderland Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£454£456£431£446£448£423Sunderland Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£10£10£9.61Sunderland Central
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£14£14£13£17£17£16Sheffield South East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.87£5.90£5.57£8.20£8.24£7.78Sheffield South East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,030.3998.6Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026173.8145.3Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.0186.5Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.998.8Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026234.2255.8Sheffield South East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202638.949.0Sheffield South East

Per resident

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

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

    £179£180£170Sunderland Central is higher£161£161£152

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

    £7.97£8.00£7.56Sunderland Central is higher£7.04£7.07£6.68

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Sunderland Central £696, Sheffield South East £648Sheffield South East: £648Sunderland Central: £696Sheffield South East: £651Sunderland Central: £699Sheffield South East: £615Sunderland Central: £660

    £696£699£660Sunderland Central is higher£648£651£615

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Sunderland Central £169, Sheffield South East £199Sheffield South East: £199Sunderland Central: £169Sheffield South East: £200Sunderland Central: £169Sheffield South East: £189Sunderland Central: £160

    £169£169£160Sheffield South East is higher£199£200£189

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Sunderland Central £116, Sheffield South East £132Sheffield South East: £132Sunderland Central: £116Sheffield South East: £132Sunderland Central: £116Sheffield South East: £125Sunderland Central: £110

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    188.7Sunderland Central is higher180.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    31.8Sunderland Central is higher26.2

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

    35.7Sunderland Central is higher33.6

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

    103.9Sunderland Central is higher98.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    149.6Sheffield South East is higher159.4

  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, Sheffield South East 30.5Sheffield South East: 30.5Sunderland Central: 24.8

    24.8Sheffield South East is higher30.5

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Sunderland Central and Sheffield South East, per resident
MeasureSunderland CentralSheffield South EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,214£5,236£4,945£5,119£5,141£4,856Sunderland Central
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,429£2,440£2,304£2,326£2,336£2,206Sunderland Central
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,598£1,605£1,516£1,698£1,705£1,610Sheffield South East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,117£2,126£2,008£2,041£2,050£1,936Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£125£125£119£117£117£111Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£161£161£152Sunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.97£8.00£7.56£7.04£7.07£6.68Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£696£699£660£648£651£615Sunderland Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£169£169£160£199£200£189Sheffield South East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£116£110£132£132£125Sheffield South East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,175£1,180£1,115£1,272£1,277£1,206Sheffield South East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£316£317£299£240£241£228Sunderland Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£290£291£275£278£279£263Sunderland Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£8.58£8.62£8.14£6.31£6.34£5.99Sunderland Central
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.01£9.05£8.55£10£10£9.81Sheffield South East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.87£5.90£5.57£8.20£8.24£7.78Sheffield South East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026188.7180.2Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202631.826.2Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.733.6Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.998.8Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026149.6159.4Sheffield South East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.830.5Sheffield South East

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

    £13.1m£13.1m£12.4mSunderland Central is higher£12.5m£12.6m£11.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sunderland Central £18.8m, Sheffield South East £17.2mSheffield South East: £17.2mSunderland Central: £18.8mSheffield South East: £17.3mSunderland Central: £18.9mSheffield South East: £16.3mSunderland Central: £17.8m

    £18.8m£18.9m£17.8mSunderland Central is higher£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m

  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, Sheffield South East £0.75mSheffield South East: £0.75mSunderland Central: £0.84mSheffield South East: £0.76mSunderland Central: £0.84mSheffield South East: £0.72mSunderland Central: £0.79m

    £0.84m£0.84m£0.79mSunderland Central is higher£0.75m£0.76m£0.72m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sunderland Central £72.9m, Sheffield South East £69.4mSheffield South East: £69.4mSunderland Central: £72.9mSheffield South East: £69.7mSunderland Central: £73.2mSheffield South East: £65.9mSunderland Central: £69.2m

    £72.9m£73.2m£69.2mSunderland Central is higher£69.4m£69.7m£65.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Sunderland Central £17.7m, Sheffield South East £21.3mSheffield South East: £21.3mSunderland Central: £17.7mSheffield South East: £21.4mSunderland Central: £17.8mSheffield South East: £20.2mSunderland Central: £16.8m

    £17.7m£17.8m£16.8mSheffield South East is higher£21.3m£21.4m£20.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sunderland Central £12.1m, Sheffield South East £14.1mSheffield South East: £14.1mSunderland Central: £12.1mSheffield South East: £14.2mSunderland Central: £12.2mSheffield South East: £13.4mSunderland Central: £11.5m

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

    19,775Sunderland Central is higher19,302

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

    3,336Sunderland Central is higher2,808

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

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

    3,742Sunderland Central is higher3,604

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

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

    10,883Sunderland Central is higher10,584

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    15,671Sheffield South East is higher17,073

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

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

    2,602Sheffield South East is higher3,270

Show the numbers
Sunderland Central and Sheffield South East, total
MeasureSunderland CentralSheffield South EastHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£546.3m£548.6m£518.2m£548.5m£550.8m£520.3mSheffield South East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£254.5m£255.6m£241.4m£249.2m£250.3m£236.4mSunderland Central
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£167.5m£168.2m£158.8m£181.9m£182.6m£172.5mSheffield South East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£221.8m£222.8m£210.4m£218.7m£219.6m£207.4mSunderland Central
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m£12.5m£12.6m£11.9mSunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mSunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.84m£0.84m£0.79m£0.75m£0.76m£0.72mSunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£72.9m£73.2m£69.2m£69.4m£69.7m£65.9mSunderland Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m£21.3m£21.4m£20.2mSheffield South East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.1m£12.2m£11.5m£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mSheffield South East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£123.1m£123.7m£116.8m£136.2m£136.8m£129.2mSheffield South East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£33.1m£33.2m£31.4m£25.7m£25.9m£24.4mSunderland Central
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£30.4m£30.5m£28.8m£29.8m£29.9m£28.2mSunderland Central
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.90m£0.90m£0.85m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mSunderland Central
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.94m£0.95m£0.90m£1.1mSheffield South East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m£0.88m£0.88m£0.83mSheffield South East
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,77519,302Sunderland Central
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3362,808Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7423,604Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,88310,584Sunderland Central
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,67117,073Sheffield South East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,6023,270Sheffield 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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