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Neath and Swansea East and Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

102,011 and 96,154 residents (mid-2024).

Neath and Swansea East is higher than Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 17 of 22 in total.

On 10 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

Neath and Swansea East is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 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

Neath and Swansea East Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £5,478, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £5,364Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,364Neath and Swansea East: £5,478Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,387Neath and Swansea East: £5,502Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,088Neath and Swansea East: £5,197

    £5,478£5,502£5,197Neath and Swansea East is higher£5,364£5,387£5,088

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Neath and Swansea East £13,375, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £12,665Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £12,665Neath and Swansea East: £13,375Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £12,719Neath and Swansea East: £13,431Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £12,014Neath and Swansea East: £12,686

    £13,375£13,431£12,686Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£12,665£12,719£12,014

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Neath and Swansea East £2,582, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £2,595Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,595Neath and Swansea East: £2,582Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,606Neath and Swansea East: £2,593Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,461Neath and Swansea East: £2,449

    £2,582£2,593£2,449Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£2,595£2,606£2,461

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Neath and Swansea East £11,571, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £11,401Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £11,401Neath and Swansea East: £11,571Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £11,450Neath and Swansea East: £11,620Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £10,814Neath and Swansea East: £10,976

    £11,571£11,620£10,976Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£11,401£11,450£10,814

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Neath and Swansea East £604, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £459Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £459Neath and Swansea East: £604Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £461Neath and Swansea East: £606Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £435Neath and Swansea East: £573

    £604£606£573Neath and Swansea East is higher£459£461£435

  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: Neath and Swansea East £1,163, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £774Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £774Neath and Swansea East: £1,163Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £778Neath and Swansea East: £1,168Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £734Neath and Swansea East: £1,104

    £1,163£1,168£1,104Neath and Swansea East is higher£774£778£734

  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: Neath and Swansea East £36, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £31Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £31Neath and Swansea East: £36Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £31Neath and Swansea East: £36Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £29Neath and Swansea East: £34

    £36£36£34Neath and Swansea East is higher£31£31£29

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £818, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £639Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £639Neath and Swansea East: £818Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £642Neath and Swansea East: £822Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £606Neath and Swansea East: £776

    £818£822£776Neath and Swansea East is higher£639£642£606

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £200, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £146Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146Neath and Swansea East: £200Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £147Neath and Swansea East: £201Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £139Neath and Swansea East: £190

    £200£201£190Neath and Swansea East is higher£146£147£139

  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: Neath and Swansea East £170, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £181Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £181Neath and Swansea East: £170Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £182Neath and Swansea East: £171Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £171Neath and Swansea East: £161

    £170£171£161Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£181£182£171

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Neath and Swansea East £1,837, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £1,940Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,940Neath and Swansea East: £1,837Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,948Neath and Swansea East: £1,844Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,840Neath and Swansea East: £1,742

    £1,837£1,844£1,742Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£1,940£1,948£1,840

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £260, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £238Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £238Neath and Swansea East: £260Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £239Neath and Swansea East: £261Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £226Neath and Swansea East: £247

    £260£261£247Neath and Swansea East is higher£238£239£226

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Neath and Swansea East £556, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £450Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £450Neath and Swansea East: £556Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £452Neath and Swansea East: £559Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £427Neath and Swansea East: £528

    £556£559£528Neath and Swansea East is higher£450£452£427

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Neath and Swansea East £7.30, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £8.16Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £8.16Neath and Swansea East: £7.30Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £8.19Neath and Swansea East: £7.33Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.74Neath and Swansea East: £6.92

    £7.30£7.33£6.92Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£8.16£8.19£7.74

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Neath and Swansea East £12, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £16Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16Neath and Swansea East: £12Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16Neath and Swansea East: £12Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £15Neath and Swansea East: £11

    £12£12£11Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£16£16£15

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £7.06, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £7.83Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.83Neath and Swansea East: £7.06Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.87Neath and Swansea East: £7.09Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.43Neath and Swansea East: £6.70

    £7.06£7.09£6.70Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£7.83£7.87£7.43

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Neath and Swansea East 1,027.8, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 1,026.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 1,026.4Neath and Swansea East: 1,027.8

    1,027.8Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count1,026.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Neath and Swansea East 143.1, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 125.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 125.6Neath and Swansea East: 143.1

    143.1Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count125.6

  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: Neath and Swansea East 229.8, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 166.2Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 166.2Neath and Swansea East: 229.8

    229.8Neath and Swansea East is higher166.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 113.7, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 96.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 96.4Neath and Swansea East: 113.7

    113.7Neath and Swansea East is higher96.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Neath and Swansea East 228.9, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 237.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 237.6Neath and Swansea East: 228.9

    228.9Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count237.6

  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: Neath and Swansea East 35.5, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 38.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 38.7Neath and Swansea East: 35.5

    35.5Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count38.7

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Neath and Swansea East and Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, per person in the age group
MeasureNeath and Swansea EastMiddlesbrough South and East ClevelandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,478£5,502£5,197£5,364£5,387£5,088Neath and Swansea East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,375£13,431£12,686£12,665£12,719£12,014Neath and Swansea East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,582£2,593£2,449£2,595£2,606£2,461Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,571£11,620£10,976£11,401£11,450£10,814Neath and Swansea East
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£604£606£573£459£461£435Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,163£1,168£1,104£774£778£734Neath and Swansea East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£36£36£34£31£31£29Neath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£818£822£776£639£642£606Neath and Swansea East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£200£201£190£146£147£139Neath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£170£171£161£181£182£171Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,837£1,844£1,742£1,940£1,948£1,840Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£260£261£247£238£239£226Neath and Swansea East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£556£559£528£450£452£427Neath and Swansea East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.30£7.33£6.92£8.16£8.19£7.74Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£16£16£15Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.06£7.09£6.70£7.83£7.87£7.43Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,027.81,026.4Neath and Swansea East
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.1125.6Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026229.8166.2Neath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026113.796.4Neath and Swansea East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026228.9237.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202635.538.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Per resident

Neath and Swansea East is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 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

Neath and Swansea East Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £5,478, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £5,364Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,364Neath and Swansea East: £5,478Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,387Neath and Swansea East: £5,502Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,088Neath and Swansea East: £5,197

    £5,478£5,502£5,197Neath and Swansea East is higher£5,364£5,387£5,088

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £2,574, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £2,811Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,811Neath and Swansea East: £2,574Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,823Neath and Swansea East: £2,585Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,666Neath and Swansea East: £2,441

    £2,574£2,585£2,441Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£2,811£2,823£2,666

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £1,619, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £1,522Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,522Neath and Swansea East: £1,619Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,528Neath and Swansea East: £1,626Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,443Neath and Swansea East: £1,536

    £1,619£1,626£1,536Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£1,522£1,528£1,443

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £2,227, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £2,530Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,530Neath and Swansea East: £2,227Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,541Neath and Swansea East: £2,236Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,400Neath and Swansea East: £2,112

    £2,227£2,236£2,112Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£2,530£2,541£2,400

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £116, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £102Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £102Neath and Swansea East: £116Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £102Neath and Swansea East: £117Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £97Neath and Swansea East: £110

    £116£117£110Neath and Swansea East is higher£102£102£97

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £224, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £172Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £172Neath and Swansea East: £224Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £173Neath and Swansea East: £225Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £163Neath and Swansea East: £212

    £224£225£212Neath and Swansea East is higher£172£173£163

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £6.98, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £6.84Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £6.84Neath and Swansea East: £6.98Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £6.87Neath and Swansea East: £7.01Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £6.49Neath and Swansea East: £6.62

    £6.98£7.01£6.62Neath and Swansea East is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £818, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £639Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £639Neath and Swansea East: £818Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £642Neath and Swansea East: £822Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £606Neath and Swansea East: £776

    £818£822£776Neath and Swansea East is higher£639£642£606

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £200, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £146Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146Neath and Swansea East: £200Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £147Neath and Swansea East: £201Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £139Neath and Swansea East: £190

    £200£201£190Neath and Swansea East is higher£146£147£139

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £107, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £106Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £106Neath and Swansea East: £107Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £106Neath and Swansea East: £107Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £101Neath and Swansea East: £101

    £107£107£101Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£106£106£101

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £1,152, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £1,138Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,138Neath and Swansea East: £1,152Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,143Neath and Swansea East: £1,156Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,079Neath and Swansea East: £1,092

    £1,152£1,156£1,092Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£1,138£1,143£1,079

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £260, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £238Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £238Neath and Swansea East: £260Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £239Neath and Swansea East: £261Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £226Neath and Swansea East: £247

    £260£261£247Neath and Swansea East is higher£238£239£226

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £349, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £264Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £264Neath and Swansea East: £349Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £265Neath and Swansea East: £350Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £250Neath and Swansea East: £331

    £349£350£331Neath and Swansea East is higher£264£265£250

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £4.58, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £4.79Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £4.79Neath and Swansea East: £4.58Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £4.81Neath and Swansea East: £4.59Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £4.54Neath and Swansea East: £4.34

    £4.58£4.59£4.34Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£4.79£4.81£4.54

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £7.36, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £9.22Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.22Neath and Swansea East: £7.36Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.26Neath and Swansea East: £7.39Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £8.75Neath and Swansea East: £6.98

    £7.36£7.39£6.98Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£9.22£9.26£8.75

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Neath and Swansea East £7.06, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £7.83Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.83Neath and Swansea East: £7.06Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.87Neath and Swansea East: £7.09Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.43Neath and Swansea East: £6.70

    £7.06£7.09£6.70Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£7.83£7.87£7.43

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 197.8, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 227.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 227.8Neath and Swansea East: 197.8

    197.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count227.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 27.5, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 27.9Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 27.9Neath and Swansea East: 27.5

    27.5Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count27.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 44.2, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 36.9Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 36.9Neath and Swansea East: 44.2

    44.2Neath and Swansea East is higher36.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 113.7, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 96.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 96.4Neath and Swansea East: 113.7

    113.7Neath and Swansea East is higher96.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 143.5, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 139.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 139.4Neath and Swansea East: 143.5

    143.5Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count139.4

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Neath and Swansea East 22.2, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 22.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 22.7Neath and Swansea East: 22.2

    22.2Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count22.7

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Neath and Swansea East and Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, per resident
MeasureNeath and Swansea EastMiddlesbrough South and East ClevelandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,478£5,502£5,197£5,364£5,387£5,088Neath and Swansea East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,574£2,585£2,441£2,811£2,823£2,666Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,619£1,626£1,536£1,522£1,528£1,443Neath and Swansea East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,227£2,236£2,112£2,530£2,541£2,400Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£116£117£110£102£102£97Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£224£225£212£172£173£163Neath and Swansea East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.98£7.01£6.62£6.84£6.87£6.49Neath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£818£822£776£639£642£606Neath and Swansea East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£200£201£190£146£147£139Neath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101£106£106£101Neath and Swansea East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,152£1,156£1,092£1,138£1,143£1,079Neath and Swansea East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£260£261£247£238£239£226Neath and Swansea East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£349£350£331£264£265£250Neath and Swansea East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.58£4.59£4.34£4.79£4.81£4.54Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.36£7.39£6.98£9.22£9.26£8.75Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.06£7.09£6.70£7.83£7.87£7.43Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026197.8227.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.527.9Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202644.236.9Neath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026113.796.4Neath and Swansea East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026143.5139.4Neath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.222.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Total

Neath and Swansea East is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 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

Neath and Swansea East Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Neath and Swansea East £558.9m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £515.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £515.7mNeath and Swansea East: £558.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £517.9mNeath and Swansea East: £561.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £489.2mNeath and Swansea East: £530.1m

    £558.9m£561.2m£530.1mNeath and Swansea East is higher£515.7m£517.9m£489.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Neath and Swansea East £262.5m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £270.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £270.3mNeath and Swansea East: £262.5mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £271.4mNeath and Swansea East: £263.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £256.3mNeath and Swansea East: £249.0m

    £262.5m£263.7m£249.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£270.3m£271.4m£256.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Neath and Swansea East £165.2m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £146.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146.3mNeath and Swansea East: £165.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146.9mNeath and Swansea East: £165.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £138.8mNeath and Swansea East: £156.7m

    £165.2m£165.9m£156.7mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£146.3m£146.9m£138.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Neath and Swansea East £227.1m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £243.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £243.3mNeath and Swansea East: £227.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £244.3mNeath and Swansea East: £228.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £230.8mNeath and Swansea East: £215.5m

    £227.1m£228.1m£215.5mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£243.3m£244.3m£230.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Neath and Swansea East £11.9m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £9.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.8mNeath and Swansea East: £11.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.8mNeath and Swansea East: £11.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.3mNeath and Swansea East: £11.2m

    £11.9m£11.9m£11.2mNeath and Swansea East is higher£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East £22.8m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £16.5mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16.5mNeath and Swansea East: £22.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16.6mNeath and Swansea East: £22.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £15.7mNeath and Swansea East: £21.7m

    £22.8m£22.9m£21.7mNeath and Swansea East is higher£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East £0.71m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £0.66mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.66mNeath and Swansea East: £0.71mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.66mNeath and Swansea East: £0.71mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.62mNeath and Swansea East: £0.68m

    £0.71m£0.71m£0.68mNeath and Swansea East is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East £83.5m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £61.5mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £61.5mNeath and Swansea East: £83.5mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £61.7mNeath and Swansea East: £83.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £58.3mNeath and Swansea East: £79.2m

    £83.5m£83.8m£79.2mNeath and Swansea East is higher£61.5m£61.7m£58.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East £20.4m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £14.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £14.1mNeath and Swansea East: £20.4mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £14.1mNeath and Swansea East: £20.5mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £13.3mNeath and Swansea East: £19.4m

    £20.4m£20.5m£19.4mNeath and Swansea East is higher£14.1m£14.1m£13.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East £10.9m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £10.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £10.2mNeath and Swansea East: £10.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £10.2mNeath and Swansea East: £10.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.7mNeath and Swansea East: £10.3m

    £10.9m£10.9m£10.3mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£10.2m£10.2m£9.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Neath and Swansea East £117.5m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £109.4mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £109.4mNeath and Swansea East: £117.5mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £109.9mNeath and Swansea East: £118.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £103.8mNeath and Swansea East: £111.4m

    £117.5m£118.0m£111.4mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£109.4m£109.9m£103.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Neath and Swansea East £26.5m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £22.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £22.9mNeath and Swansea East: £26.5mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £23.0mNeath and Swansea East: £26.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £21.7mNeath and Swansea East: £25.2m

    £26.5m£26.7m£25.2mNeath and Swansea East is higher£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Neath and Swansea East £35.6m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £25.4mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £25.4mNeath and Swansea East: £35.6mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £25.5mNeath and Swansea East: £35.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £24.1mNeath and Swansea East: £33.8m

    £35.6m£35.7m£33.8mNeath and Swansea East is higher£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Neath and Swansea East £0.47m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £0.46mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.46mNeath and Swansea East: £0.47mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.46mNeath and Swansea East: £0.47mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.44mNeath and Swansea East: £0.44m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.44mNeath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Neath and Swansea East £0.75m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £0.89mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.89mNeath and Swansea East: £0.75mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.89mNeath and Swansea East: £0.75mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.84mNeath and Swansea East: £0.71m

    £0.75m£0.75m£0.71mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£0.89m£0.89m£0.84m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Neath and Swansea East £0.72m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £0.75mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.75mNeath and Swansea East: £0.72mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.76mNeath and Swansea East: £0.72mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.71mNeath and Swansea East: £0.68m

    £0.72m£0.72m£0.68mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Neath and Swansea East 20,176, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 21,901Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 21,901Neath and Swansea East: 20,176

    20,176Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count21,901

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Neath and Swansea East 2,808, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 2,681Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 2,681Neath and Swansea East: 2,808

    2,808Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count2,681

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East 4,511, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 3,546Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 3,546Neath and Swansea East: 4,511

    4,511Neath and Swansea East is higher3,546

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East 11,598, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 9,266Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 9,266Neath and Swansea East: 11,598

    11,598Neath and Swansea East is higher9,266

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Neath and Swansea East 14,643, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 13,400Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 13,400Neath and Swansea East: 14,643

    14,643Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count13,400

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Neath and Swansea East 2,268, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 2,183Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 2,183Neath and Swansea East: 2,268

    2,268Neath and Swansea East is higherDepends on how you count2,183

Show the numbers
Neath and Swansea East and Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, total
MeasureNeath and Swansea EastMiddlesbrough South and East ClevelandHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£558.9m£561.2m£530.1m£515.7m£517.9m£489.2mNeath and Swansea East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£262.5m£263.7m£249.0m£270.3m£271.4m£256.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£165.2m£165.9m£156.7m£146.3m£146.9m£138.8mNeath and Swansea East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£227.1m£228.1m£215.5m£243.3m£244.3m£230.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.9m£11.9m£11.2m£9.8m£9.8m£9.3mNeath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.8m£22.9m£21.7m£16.5m£16.6m£15.7mNeath and Swansea East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.71m£0.68m£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mNeath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£83.5m£83.8m£79.2m£61.5m£61.7m£58.3mNeath and Swansea East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m£14.1m£14.1m£13.3mNeath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m£10.2m£10.2m£9.7mNeath and Swansea East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£117.5m£118.0m£111.4m£109.4m£109.9m£103.8mNeath and Swansea East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£26.5m£26.7m£25.2m£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mNeath and Swansea East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£35.6m£35.7m£33.8m£25.4m£25.5m£24.1mNeath and Swansea East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m£0.46m£0.46m£0.44mNeath and Swansea East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m£0.89m£0.89m£0.84mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m£0.75m£0.76m£0.71mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,17621,901Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8082,681Neath and Swansea East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,5113,546Neath and Swansea East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,5989,266Neath and Swansea East
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,64313,400Neath and Swansea East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2682,183Neath and Swansea East

Sources

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

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  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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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.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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