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Redcar and Cleveland and Wyre Forest
Redcar and Cleveland is higher than Wyre Forest on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 3 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
Redcar and Cleveland is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Wyre Forest on 2. 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
Redcar and Cleveland Wyre Forest
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,680£5,704£5,387Redcar and Cleveland is higher£5,147£5,169£4,882
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,655£12,708£12,003Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count£12,717£12,772£12,063
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,873£2,886£2,725Redcar and Cleveland is higher£2,105£2,114£1,997
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,288£11,336£10,708Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count£11,619£11,669£11,021
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£507£509£481Redcar and Cleveland is higher£354£356£336
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£825£828£782Redcar and Cleveland is higher£719£722£682
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£34£35£33Redcar and Cleveland is higher£25£25£24
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£697£700£661Redcar and Cleveland is higher£490£492£465
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£158£158£149Redcar and Cleveland is higher£131£131£124
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£206£207£195Redcar and Cleveland is higher£146£147£138
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,151£2,160£2,040Redcar and Cleveland is higher£1,597£1,604£1,515
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£257£258£244Redcar and Cleveland is higher£206£207£195
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£492£494£467Redcar and Cleveland is higher£348£350£330
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.55£7.58£7.16Redcar and Cleveland is higher£6.34£6.36£6.01
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£17£17£16Redcar and Cleveland is higher£7.82£7.86£7.42
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.59£7.62£7.20Redcar and Cleveland is higher£5.37£5.39£5.09
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,015.4Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count1,002.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
138.7Redcar and Cleveland is higher94.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
178.3Redcar and Cleveland is higher152.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
103.7Redcar and Cleveland is higher72.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
264.9Redcar and Cleveland is higher197.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
44.0Redcar and Cleveland is higher32.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Redcar and Cleveland | Wyre Forest | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,680£5,704£5,387 | £5,147£5,169£4,882 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,655£12,708£12,003 | £12,717£12,772£12,063 | Wyre Forest |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,873£2,886£2,725 | £2,105£2,114£1,997 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,288£11,336£10,708 | £11,619£11,669£11,021 | Wyre Forest |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £507£509£481 | £354£356£336 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £825£828£782 | £719£722£682 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £34£35£33 | £25£25£24 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £697£700£661 | £490£492£465 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £158£158£149 | £131£131£124 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £206£207£195 | £146£147£138 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,151£2,160£2,040 | £1,597£1,604£1,515 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £257£258£244 | £206£207£195 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £492£494£467 | £348£350£330 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.55£7.58£7.16 | £6.34£6.36£6.01 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £7.82£7.86£7.42 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.59£7.62£7.20 | £5.37£5.39£5.09 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,015.4 | 1,002.1 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 138.7 | 94.9 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 178.3 | 152.8 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 103.7 | 72.7 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 264.9 | 197.5 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 44.0 | 32.2 | Redcar and Cleveland |
Per resident
Redcar and Cleveland is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Wyre Forest on 3. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Redcar and Cleveland Wyre Forest
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,680£5,704£5,387Redcar and Cleveland is higher£5,147£5,169£4,882
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,882£2,895£2,734Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count£3,089£3,103£2,930
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,679£1,686£1,592Redcar and Cleveland is higher£1,225£1,230£1,162
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,571£2,582£2,439Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count£2,823£2,835£2,677
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£110Redcar and Cleveland is higher£86£86£82
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£188£189£178Redcar and Cleveland is higher£175£175£166
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.83£7.87£7.43Redcar and Cleveland is higher£6.05£6.08£5.74
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£697£700£661Redcar and Cleveland is higher£490£492£465
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£158£158£149Redcar and Cleveland is higher£131£131£124
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114Redcar and Cleveland is higher£85£85£81
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,257£1,262£1,192Redcar and Cleveland is higher£929£933£882
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£257£258£244Redcar and Cleveland is higher£206£207£195
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£288£289£273Redcar and Cleveland is higher£203£203£192
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.41£4.43£4.18Redcar and Cleveland is higher£3.69£3.71£3.50
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£9.79£9.84£9.29Redcar and Cleveland is higher£4.55£4.57£4.32
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.59£7.62£7.20Redcar and Cleveland is higher£5.37£5.39£5.09
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
231.3Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count243.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.6Redcar and Cleveland is higher23.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
40.6Redcar and Cleveland is higher37.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
103.7Redcar and Cleveland is higher72.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
154.8Redcar and Cleveland is higher115.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.7Redcar and Cleveland is higher18.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Redcar and Cleveland | Wyre Forest | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,680£5,704£5,387 | £5,147£5,169£4,882 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,882£2,895£2,734 | £3,089£3,103£2,930 | Wyre Forest |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,679£1,686£1,592 | £1,225£1,230£1,162 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,571£2,582£2,439 | £2,823£2,835£2,677 | Wyre Forest |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£110 | £86£86£82 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £188£189£178 | £175£175£166 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.83£7.87£7.43 | £6.05£6.08£5.74 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £697£700£661 | £490£492£465 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £158£158£149 | £131£131£124 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £85£85£81 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,257£1,262£1,192 | £929£933£882 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £257£258£244 | £206£207£195 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £288£289£273 | £203£203£192 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.41£4.43£4.18 | £3.69£3.71£3.50 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £9.79£9.84£9.29 | £4.55£4.57£4.32 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.59£7.62£7.20 | £5.37£5.39£5.09 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 231.3 | 243.4 | Wyre Forest |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.6 | 23.1 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 40.6 | 37.1 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 103.7 | 72.7 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 154.8 | 115.0 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.7 | 18.7 | Redcar and Cleveland |
Total
Redcar and Cleveland is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Wyre Forest on 0. 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
Redcar and Cleveland Wyre Forest
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£788.3m£791.6m£747.7mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£533.0m£535.2m£505.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£400.1m£401.8m£379.5mRedcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£319.9m£321.3m£303.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£233.0m£234.0m£221.0mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£126.9m£127.4m£120.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£356.9m£358.4m£338.5mRedcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£292.3m£293.6m£277.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£8.9m£9.0m£8.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£26.1m£26.2m£24.7mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£18.1m£18.2m£17.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£96.7m£97.1m£91.7mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£50.8m£51.0m£48.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.9m£22.0m£20.7mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.7m£16.8m£15.8mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£174.4m£175.1m£165.4mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£96.2m£96.7m£91.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£35.6m£35.8m£33.8mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£21.3m£21.4m£20.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£39.9m£40.1m£37.9mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.00mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
32,100Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count25,210
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
4,383Redcar and Cleveland is higher2,388
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
5,635Redcar and Cleveland is higher3,845
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
14,395Redcar and Cleveland is higher7,531
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
21,481Redcar and Cleveland is higher11,904
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,571Redcar and Cleveland is higher1,940
Show the numbers
| Measure | Redcar and Cleveland | Wyre Forest | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £788.3m£791.6m£747.7m | £533.0m£535.2m£505.6m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £400.1m£401.8m£379.5m | £319.9m£321.3m£303.5m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £233.0m£234.0m£221.0m | £126.9m£127.4m£120.3m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £356.9m£358.4m£338.5m | £292.3m£293.6m£277.3m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | £8.9m£9.0m£8.5m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £26.1m£26.2m£24.7m | £18.1m£18.2m£17.2m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £96.7m£97.1m£91.7m | £50.8m£51.0m£48.1m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.9m£22.0m£20.7m | £13.5m£13.6m£12.8m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.7m£16.8m£15.8m | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £174.4m£175.1m£165.4m | £96.2m£96.7m£91.3m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £35.6m£35.8m£33.8m | £21.3m£21.4m£20.2m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £39.9m£40.1m£37.9m | £21.0m£21.1m£19.9m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58m | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.00m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 32,100 | 25,210 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 4,383 | 2,388 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 5,635 | 3,845 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 14,395 | 7,531 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 21,481 | 11,904 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,571 | 1,940 | Redcar and Cleveland |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.