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Alloa and Grangemouth and Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Alloa and Grangemouth is higher than Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.
On 4 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Alloa and Grangemouth is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland on 15. 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
Alloa and Grangemouth Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,928£4,949£4,675Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£5,364£5,387£5,088
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,770£12,824£12,113Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count£12,665£12,719£12,014
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,267£2,276£2,150Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£2,595£2,606£2,461
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,655£11,705£11,055Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count£11,401£11,450£10,814
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£409£411£388Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£459£461£435
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£682£685£647Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£774£778£734
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£22Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£31£31£29
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£648£651£614Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£639£642£606
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£201£202£191Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£146£147£139
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£133£134£126Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£181£182£171
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,673£1,680£1,587Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£1,940£1,948£1,840
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£211£212£200Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£238£239£226
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£447£449£424Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£450£452£427
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.68£5.71£5.39Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£8.16£8.19£7.74
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.86£7.90£7.46Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£16£16£15
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.39£8.43£7.96Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£7.83£7.87£7.43
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,010.2Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher1,026.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
105.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher125.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
171.6Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count166.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
103.6Alloa and Grangemouth is higher96.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
213.0Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher237.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
33.1Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher38.7
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| Measure | Alloa and Grangemouth | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,928£4,949£4,675Shared outEstimated | £5,364£5,387£5,088 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,770£12,824£12,113Shared outEstimated | £12,665£12,719£12,014 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,267£2,276£2,150Shared outEstimated | £2,595£2,606£2,461 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,655£11,705£11,055 | £11,401£11,450£10,814 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £409£411£388 | £459£461£435 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £682£685£647Shared outEstimated | £774£778£734 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£22Shared outEstimated | £31£31£29 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £648£651£614Shared outEstimated | £639£642£606 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £201£202£191Shared outEstimated | £146£147£139 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £133£134£126Shared outEstimated | £181£182£171 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,673£1,680£1,587 | £1,940£1,948£1,840 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £211£212£200 | £238£239£226 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £447£449£424 | £450£452£427 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | £8.16£8.19£7.74 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.86£7.90£7.46 | £16£16£15 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.39£8.43£7.96Shared outEstimated | £7.83£7.87£7.43 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,010.2 | 1,026.4 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 105.6 | 125.6 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 171.6Shared out | 166.2 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 103.6Shared out | 96.4 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 213.0 | 237.6 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 33.1Shared outEstimated | 38.7 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
Per resident
Alloa and Grangemouth is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland on 17. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Alloa and Grangemouth Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,928£4,949£4,675Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£5,364£5,387£5,088
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,433£2,443£2,308Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£2,811£2,823£2,666
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,427£1,433£1,353Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£1,522£1,528£1,443
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,221£2,230£2,106Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£2,530£2,541£2,400
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£78£78£74Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£102£102£97
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£131£123Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£172£173£163
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.48£4.50£4.25Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£648£651£614Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£639£642£606
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£201£202£191Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£146£147£139
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£84£84£79Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£106£106£101
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,053£1,057£999Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£1,138£1,143£1,079
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£211£212£200Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£238£239£226
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£282£283£267Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count£264£265£250
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.57£3.59£3.39Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£4.79£4.81£4.54
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.94£4.97£4.69Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£9.22£9.26£8.75
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.39£8.43£7.96Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£7.83£7.87£7.43
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
192.5Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher227.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.1Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher27.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count36.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
103.6Alloa and Grangemouth is higher96.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
134.1Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher139.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher22.7
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| Measure | Alloa and Grangemouth | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,928£4,949£4,675Shared outEstimated | £5,364£5,387£5,088 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,433£2,443£2,308Shared outEstimated | £2,811£2,823£2,666 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,427£1,433£1,353Shared outEstimated | £1,522£1,528£1,443 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,221£2,230£2,106 | £2,530£2,541£2,400 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £102£102£97 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£131£123Shared outEstimated | £172£173£163 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.48£4.50£4.25Shared outEstimated | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £648£651£614Shared outEstimated | £639£642£606 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £201£202£191Shared outEstimated | £146£147£139 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £84£84£79Shared outEstimated | £106£106£101 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,053£1,057£999 | £1,138£1,143£1,079 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £211£212£200 | £238£239£226 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £282£283£267 | £264£265£250 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.57£3.59£3.39 | £4.79£4.81£4.54 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.94£4.97£4.69 | £9.22£9.26£8.75 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.39£8.43£7.96Shared outEstimated | £7.83£7.87£7.43 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 192.5 | 227.8 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.1 | 27.9 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.7Shared out | 36.9 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 103.6Shared out | 96.4 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 134.1 | 139.4 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.8Shared outEstimated | 22.7 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
Total
Alloa and Grangemouth is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland on 17. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Alloa and Grangemouth Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£468.9m£470.8m£444.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£515.7m£517.9m£489.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£231.5m£232.5m£219.6mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£270.3m£271.4m£256.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£135.7m£136.3m£128.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£146.3m£146.9m£138.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£211.3m£212.2m£200.4mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£243.3m£244.3m£230.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.4m£12.4m£11.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.40mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£61.6m£61.9m£58.5mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£61.5m£61.7m£58.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.1m£19.2m£18.1mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£14.1m£14.1m£13.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.0m£8.0m£7.6mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£10.2m£10.2m£9.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£100.2m£100.6m£95.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£109.4m£109.9m£103.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.1m£20.2m£19.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£26.8m£26.9m£25.4mAlloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£0.89m£0.89m£0.84m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,311Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher21,901
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,914Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher2,681
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,110Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count3,546
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,859Alloa and Grangemouth is higher9,266
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,753Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher13,400
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,980Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher2,183
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| Measure | Alloa and Grangemouth | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £468.9m£470.8m£444.7mShared outEstimated | £515.7m£517.9m£489.2m | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £231.5m£232.5m£219.6mShared outEstimated | £270.3m£271.4m£256.3m | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £135.7m£136.3m£128.7mShared outEstimated | £146.3m£146.9m£138.8m | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £211.3m£212.2m£200.4m | £243.3m£244.3m£230.8m | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | £9.8m£9.8m£9.3m | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.4m£12.4m£11.7mShared outEstimated | £16.5m£16.6m£15.7m | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.40mShared outEstimated | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £61.6m£61.9m£58.5mShared outEstimated | £61.5m£61.7m£58.3m | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.1m£19.2m£18.1mShared outEstimated | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.0m£8.0m£7.6mShared outEstimated | £10.2m£10.2m£9.7m | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £100.2m£100.6m£95.0m | £109.4m£109.9m£103.8m | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.1m£20.2m£19.1m | £22.9m£23.0m£21.7m | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £26.8m£26.9m£25.4m | £25.4m£25.5m£24.1m | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | £0.89m£0.89m£0.84m | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.80m£0.80m£0.76mShared outEstimated | £0.75m£0.76m£0.71m | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,311 | 21,901 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,914 | 2,681 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,110Shared out | 3,546 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,859Shared out | 9,266 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,753 | 13,400 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,980Shared outEstimated | 2,183 | Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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