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Local authority in North East, England

Middlesbrough

In Middlesbrough, benefit spending per resident was higher than in 82% of local authorities in 2024-25.

154,700 residents (mid-2024)

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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

At a glance

How does Middlesbrough compare?

We divide each type of spending by the people it is for. A rank of 1 is the highest of the local authorities in Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

  • All benefits

    £5,133£5,155£4,869

    per resident, 2024-251-11

    62nd of 348, higher than in 82% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £4,441£4,460£4,212

  • Pensioner benefits

    £12,850£12,905£12,189

    per person aged 66 and over, 2024-251-3, 6, 8-11

    119th of 347, higher than in 65% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £12,728£12,782£12,073

  • Working-age benefits

    £3,124£3,138£2,964

    per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-251-3, 7, 9-11

    11th of 350, higher than in 97% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £2,093£2,102£1,985

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Main figures for Middlesbrough
MeasureValueRankGreat Britain
Benefit spending, per resident, 2024-25£5,133£5,155£4,86962nd of 348£4,441£4,460£4,212
Spending on pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,850£12,905£12,189119th of 347£12,728£12,782£12,073
Spending on working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,124£3,138£2,96411th of 350£2,093£2,102£1,985

Spending by benefit, 2024-25

Where does Middlesbrough's benefit money go?

People here received £794.1 million£797.5 million£753.2 million in benefits in 2024-25, in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation. Each square is £1 million.1-11

Spending in Middlesbrough, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £273.0m; Pension Credit £17.8m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £21.3m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £1.0m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £107.0m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £23.1m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £18.9m; Universal Credit £239.1m; Housing Benefit £44.7m; Employment and Support Allowance £44.6m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.74m; Income Support £1.6m; Other benefits £1.2mState Pension: £273.0mPension Credit: £17.8mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £21.3mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £1.0mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £107.0mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £23.1mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £18.9mUniversal Credit: £239.1mHousing Benefit: £44.7mEmployment and Support Allowance: £44.6mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.74mIncome Support: £1.6mOther benefits: £1.2m
Spending in Middlesbrough, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £274.2m; Pension Credit £17.8m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £21.4m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £1.0m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £107.5m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £23.2m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £19.0m; Universal Credit £240.2m; Housing Benefit £44.9m; Employment and Support Allowance £44.8m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.74m; Income Support £1.6m; Other benefits £1.2mState Pension: £274.2mPension Credit: £17.8mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £21.4mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £1.0mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £107.5mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £23.2mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £19.0mUniversal Credit: £240.2mHousing Benefit: £44.9mEmployment and Support Allowance: £44.8mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.74mIncome Support: £1.6mOther benefits: £1.2m
Spending in Middlesbrough, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £259.0m; Pension Credit £16.8m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £20.2m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.98m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £101.5m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £21.9m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £17.9m; Universal Credit £226.8m; Housing Benefit £42.4m; Employment and Support Allowance £42.3m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.70m; Income Support £1.5m; Other benefits £1.1mState Pension: £259.0mPension Credit: £16.8mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £20.2mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.98mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £101.5mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £21.9mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £17.9mUniversal Credit: £226.8mHousing Benefit: £42.4mEmployment and Support Allowance: £42.3mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.70mIncome Support: £1.5mOther benefits: £1.1m
  1. State Pension£273.0m£274.2m£259.0m
  2. Pension Credit£17.8m£17.8m£16.8m
  3. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£21.3m£21.4m£20.2m
  4. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£1.0m£1.0m£0.98m
  5. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£107.0m£107.5m£101.5m
  6. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m
  7. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m
  8. Universal Credit£239.1m£240.2m£226.8m
  9. Housing Benefit£44.7m£44.9m£42.4m
  10. Employment and Support Allowance£44.6m£44.8m£42.3m
  11. Jobseeker's Allowance£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m
  12. Income Support£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m
  13. Other benefits£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
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Spending by benefit in Middlesbrough, 2024-25
BenefitSpendingShareFigure type
State Pension£273.0m£274.2m£259.0m34%Published
Pension Credit£17.8m£17.8m£16.8m2%Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£21.3m£21.4m£20.2m3%Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£1.0m£1.0m£0.98m0.1%Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£107.0m£107.5m£101.5m13%Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m3%Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m2%Published
Universal Credit£239.1m£240.2m£226.8m30%Published
Housing Benefit£44.7m£44.9m£42.4m6%Published
Employment and Support Allowance£44.6m£44.8m£42.3m6%Published
Jobseeker's Allowance£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m0.1%Published
Income Support£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m0.2%Published
Other benefits£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m0.2%Published
All benefits£794.1m£797.5m£753.2m100%Total

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How has it changed over time?
Is spending what you would expect?

Compared with similar areas

Spending compared with the expected level

We work out an expected level of spending from the share of children and of people aged 66 and over, how deprived the area is, typical pay and which nation it is in. This compares the area with similar areas. It does not measure need.

Each bar starts at the expected level. A bar reaches the edge when the difference is larger than in 98% of local authorities.

  • All benefits, per resident1-11, 14-17

    All benefits: actual £5,133, expected £4,852, difference +£281

    Actual £5,133£5,155£4,869Expected £4,852£4,872£4,602Difference +£281+£283+£267

    Benefit spending per resident was £281 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £283 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £267 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 87% of the differences in this measure.

  • Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over1-3, 6, 8-11, 14-17

    Pensioner benefits: actual £12,850, expected £13,050, difference −£200

    Actual £12,850£12,905£12,189Expected £13,050£13,106£12,379Difference −£200−£201−£190

    Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £200 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £201 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £190 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 35% of the differences in this measure.

  • Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 641-3, 7, 9-11, 14-17

    Working-age benefits: actual £3,124, expected £2,796, difference +£328

    Actual £3,124£3,138£2,964Expected £2,796£2,808£2,652Difference +£328+£329+£311

    Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £328 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £329 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £311 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 85% of the differences in this measure.

The expected level comes from one statistical model across all areas of the same type. It uses ages, deprivation within each nation, typical pay and nation, and the methods page lists its figures. The difference compares an area only with areas that are similar on these measures. Rents, disability, household make-up and how many eligible people claim are not in the model, so the difference does not measure need.

How we work out the expected level

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Actual and expected spending in Middlesbrough
MeasureActualExpectedDifference
All benefits, per resident£5,133£5,155£4,869£4,852£4,872£4,602+£281+£283+£267
Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over£12,850£12,905£12,189£13,050£13,106£12,379−£200−£201−£190
Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64£3,124£3,138£2,964£2,796£2,808£2,652+£328+£329+£311
How much income tax do residents pay?

Income tax only

Benefit spending and income tax paid by residents

In 2023-24, people in Middlesbrough received £2.50 in benefits for each £1 of income tax that residents paid. Both figures are per resident, for the same tax year, 2023-24. Income tax is only one tax. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT or council tax.

Income tax paid by residents (income tax only), per resident9-13
£1,931£1,910£1,763
Survey estimate
Benefit spending, per resident
£4,823£4,771£4,402
Benefits for each £1 of income tax1-8, 12-13
£2.50
13th of 346, higher than in 96% of local authorities

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

HMRC estimates income tax by area from a sample survey, the Survey of Personal Incomes, based on where taxpayers live. Figures for small areas are less certain, and HMRC does not publish some of them.

Spending and income tax are for the same year. Constituency income tax on the 2024 boundaries is only published for 2023-24.

Who lives here?

Profile

Deprivation and age

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way. So we compare Middlesbrough only with other areas in England.

Group 1 of 10 in England, where group 1 is the most deprived tenth of areas. English indices of deprivation 2025.14

Residents by age, mid-2024

  • Aged 0 to 1531,054
  • Aged 16 to 6497,593
  • Aged 651,689
  • Aged 66 and over24,364
  • All residents154,700
Which conditions are disability benefits paid for?

Disability benefit, July 2026

Personal Independence Payment by main condition

15,826 people in Middlesbrough receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This shows the main condition each person has, compared with England and Wales. Every bar uses the same scale.3

  • Psychiatric disorders

    40%

    England and Wales: 39%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (general)

    19%

    England and Wales: 19%

  • Neurological disease

    12%

    England and Wales: 13%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (regional)

    10%

    England and Wales: 12%

  • Respiratory disease

    5%

    England and Wales: 4%

  • Malignant disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Cardiovascular disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Other condition groups (14)

    8%

    England and Wales: 8%

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

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Personal Independence Payment by main disabling condition in Middlesbrough
Condition groupPeopleShareEngland and Wales
Psychiatric disorders6,37640%39%
Musculoskeletal disease (general)2,95419%19%
Neurological disease1,84512%13%
Musculoskeletal disease (regional)1,65410%12%
Respiratory disease7545%4%
Malignant disease5293%3%
Cardiovascular disease4353%3%
Visual disease2111%2%
Endocrine disease2231%1%
Hearing disorders1641%1%
Gastrointestinal disease1701%1%
Genitourinary disease1170.7%0.9%
Skin disease1360.9%0.7%
Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders)670.4%0.5%
Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract660.4%0.4%
Infectious disease360.2%0.4%
Haematological disease300.2%0.2%
Metabolic disease230.1%0.2%
Unknown or missing250.2%0.1%
Multisystem and extremes of age50.0%0.1%
Diseases of the immune system60.0%0.0%
Which areas are most like this one?

Similar areas

The 15 local authorities most like Middlesbrough

We match areas anywhere in Great Britain on age, deprivation, pay and how many people live in each square kilometre. We do not match on place or spending. A smaller score means more alike. Bars show all benefits per resident, 2024-25.

  1. MiddlesbroughThis area£5,133£5,155£4,869
  2. Stoke-on-Trent0.47£4,786£4,806£4,539Compare
  3. Kingston upon Hull, City of0.54£4,885£4,905£4,633Compare
  4. Tameside0.56£4,842£4,863£4,593Compare
  5. Knowsley0.57£5,668£5,692£5,376Compare
  6. Wolverhampton0.60£4,613£4,632£4,375Compare
  7. Hyndburn0.67£5,112£5,134£4,849Compare
  8. Walsall0.69£4,809£4,829£4,561Compare
  9. Bolton0.78£4,601£4,621£4,365Compare
  10. Burnley0.84£5,077£5,098£4,815Compare
  11. Rochdale0.95£4,864£4,885£4,614Compare
  12. Coventry0.96£4,096£4,114£3,886Compare
  13. Ipswich0.97£4,413£4,432£4,186Compare
  14. Derby0.97£4,489£4,508£4,258Compare
  15. Sandwell1.01£4,448£4,467£4,219Compare
  16. Bradford1.07£4,600£4,620£4,364Compare
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Areas most like Middlesbrough
AreaScoreAll benefits, per resident
Middlesbrough£5,133£5,155£4,869
Stoke-on-Trent0.47£4,786£4,806£4,539
Kingston upon Hull, City of0.54£4,885£4,905£4,633
Tameside0.56£4,842£4,863£4,593
Knowsley0.57£5,668£5,692£5,376
Wolverhampton0.60£4,613£4,632£4,375
Hyndburn0.67£5,112£5,134£4,849
Walsall0.69£4,809£4,829£4,561
Bolton0.78£4,601£4,621£4,365
Burnley0.84£5,077£5,098£4,815
Rochdale0.95£4,864£4,885£4,614
Coventry0.96£4,096£4,114£3,886
Ipswich0.97£4,413£4,432£4,186
Derby0.97£4,489£4,508£4,258
Sandwell1.01£4,448£4,467£4,219
Bradford1.07£4,600£4,620£4,364
Which other areas overlap it?

Overlapping areas

The constituencies that overlap Middlesbrough

Each share is the part of Middlesbrough's residents who live in that area.

Every figure, in one table

Every figure

Every figure, with its rank

Every figure we publish for Middlesbrough, in total and per person. Each has its rank among the local authorities of Great Britain and the figure for Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Spending by benefit1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£794.1m£797.5m£753.2m134th of 348£299.0bn£300.3bn£283.6bnPublished
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,133£5,155£4,86962nd of 348£4,441£4,460£4,212Published
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£313.1m£314.4m£297.0m229th of 348£154.0bn£154.6bn£146.1bnPublished
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,024£2,032£1,920272nd of 348£2,287£2,297£2,170Published
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,850£12,905£12,189119th of 347£12,728£12,782£12,073Published
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£304.9m£306.2m£289.2m95th of 350£88.8bn£89.1bn£84.2bnPublished
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,971£1,979£1,87014th of 350£1,318£1,324£1,250Published
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,124£3,138£2,96411th of 350£2,093£2,102£1,985Published
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£273.0m£274.2m£259.0m238th of 348£138.4bn£138.9bn£131.2bnPublished
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,765£1,772£1,674277th of 348£2,055£2,064£1,949Published
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,205£11,253£10,629295th of 347£11,435£11,484£10,847Published
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.8m£16.8m121st of 350£6.3bn£6.4bn£6.0bnPublished
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£115£115£10964th of 350£94£94£89Published
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£729£732£69148th of 349£523£525£496Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.3m£21.4m£20.2m160th of 350£9.0bn£9.0bn£8.5bnPublished
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£138£138£131174th of 350£133£134£126Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£874£878£82959th of 349£741£744£703Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.98m116th of 350£346.1m£347.6m£328.3mPublished
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.71£6.73£6.3650th of 350£5.14£5.17£4.88Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£43£43£4040th of 349£29£29£27Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£107.0m£107.5m£101.5m93rd of 350£30.4bn£30.5bn£28.9bnPublished
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£692£695£65630th of 350£452£454£429Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m145th of 350£9.1bn£9.2bn£8.6bnPublished
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£149£150£142102nd of 350£135£136£128Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m80th of 350£4.9bn£4.9bn£4.6bnPublished
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£123£11610th of 350£72£73£69Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£194£194£18416th of 350£115£115£109Published
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£239.1m£240.2m£226.8m94th of 350£70.3bn£70.6bn£66.7bnPublished
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,546£1,552£1,46615th of 350£1,044£1,048£990Published
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,450£2,461£2,32411th of 350£1,657£1,664£1,572Published
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£44.7m£44.9m£42.4m116th of 350£16.3bn£16.4bn£15.5bnPublished
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£289£290£27447th of 350£242£243£230Published
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£44.6m£44.8m£42.3m98th of 350£13.0bn£13.0bn£12.3bnPublished
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£288£289£27332nd of 350£193£193£183Published
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£457£459£43337th of 350£306£307£290Published
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m146th of 350£329.6m£331.0m£312.7mPublished
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.79£4.81£4.54141st of 350£4.89£4.91£4.64Published
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.59£7.62£7.20154th of 350£7.77£7.80£7.37Published
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m47th of 350£294.9m£296.2m£279.7mPublished
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£10£10£9.711st of 350£4.38£4.39£4.15Published
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£16£16£152nd of 350£6.96£6.99£6.60Published
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m119th of 350£414.2m£415.9m£392.9mPublished
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.83£7.87£7.4363rd of 350£6.15£6.17£5.83Published
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£2.5013th of 346£0.95Survey estimate
People receiving benefits3-4, 6-7, 9-11
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,560233rd of 35012,207,279Published
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026158.8275th of 350181.3Published
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,008.0193rd of 3491,009.0Published
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,246115th of 3501,380,853Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.543rd of 35020.5Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026174.337th of 349114.1Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,446168th of 3501,881,995Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.7182nd of 35028.0Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026182.546th of 349155.6Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202615,84397th of 3504,594,229Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026102.429th of 35068.2Published
Universal Credittotal, May 202628,43893rd of 3508,145,172Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026183.811th of 350121.0Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026291.49th of 350192.1Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,11785th of 3501,090,721Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.612th of 35016.2Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202642.218th of 35025.7Published
Income tax1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
Income taxtotal, 2023-24£295.8m£292.6m£270.0m299th of 348£293.3bn£290.1bn£267.7bnSurvey estimate
Income taxper resident, 2023-24£1,931£1,910£1,763337th of 348£4,409£4,361£4,024Survey estimate
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£2.5013th of 346£0.95Survey estimate
Compared with the expected level1-11, 14-17
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefits against expectedper resident, 2024-25£281£283£26734th of 346£4.74£4.76£4.50Estimated
Pensioner benefits against expectedper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25−£200−£201−£190279th of 346−£11−£11−£10Estimated
Working-age benefits against expectedper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£328£329£31124th of 348£8.64£8.68£8.20Estimated

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Limits and sources

Limits of the figures for Middlesbrough

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way, so we compare areas only with others in the same nation. Areas are split into 10 equal groups, from 1, the most deprived tenth, to 10, the least deprived.

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

Sources

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  12. 12HM Revenue and Customs. Income and tax by borough and district or unitary authority (Table 3.14). Published 29 April 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  13. 13HM Revenue and Customs. Income and tax by parliamentary constituency (Table 3.15). Published 29 April 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  14. 14Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. English indices of deprivation 2025. Published 19 November 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  15. 15Welsh Government. Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025. Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  16. 16Scottish Government. Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020. Published 28 January 2020. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  17. 17Office for National Statistics. Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, resident analysis, 2024 (Nomis NM_30_1). Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.

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