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Stockton-on-Tees and Maidstone
Stockton-on-Tees is higher than Maidstone on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.
On 1 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Stockton-on-Tees is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Maidstone 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
Stockton-on-Tees Maidstone
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,695£4,715£4,453Stockton-on-Tees is higher£3,977£3,994£3,772
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,872£12,927£12,210Stockton-on-Tees is higher£12,613£12,667£11,964
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,303£2,313£2,185Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,785£1,793£1,693
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,442£11,490£10,853Maidstone is higherDepends on how you count£11,521£11,570£10,928
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£492£494£466Stockton-on-Tees is higher£395£396£374
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£907£911£861Stockton-on-Tees is higher£677£679£642
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£31£31£30Stockton-on-Tees is higher£21£21£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£566£568£537Stockton-on-Tees is higher£331£333£314
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£139Stockton-on-Tees is higher£128£128£121
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£173£174£164Stockton-on-Tees is higher£102£103£97
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,771£1,779£1,680Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,452£1,458£1,377
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£197£198£187Stockton-on-Tees is higher£159£160£151
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£339£341£322Stockton-on-Tees is higher£219£220£208
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.48£8.51£8.04Stockton-on-Tees is higher£6.53£6.55£6.19
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11Stockton-on-Tees is higher£5.37£5.39£5.09
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.10£7.13£6.73Maidstone is higher£8.03£8.07£7.62
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,019.6Stockton-on-Tees is higher998.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
125.1Stockton-on-Tees is higher83.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
186.3Stockton-on-Tees is higher141.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
86.6Stockton-on-Tees is higher52.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
215.8Stockton-on-Tees is higher158.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
37.5Stockton-on-Tees is higher23.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stockton-on-Tees | Maidstone | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,695£4,715£4,453 | £3,977£3,994£3,772 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,872£12,927£12,210 | £12,613£12,667£11,964 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,303£2,313£2,185 | £1,785£1,793£1,693 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,442£11,490£10,853 | £11,521£11,570£10,928 | Maidstone |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £492£494£466 | £395£396£374 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £907£911£861 | £677£679£642 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £31£31£30 | £21£21£20 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £566£568£537 | £331£333£314 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £128£128£121 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £173£174£164 | £102£103£97 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,771£1,779£1,680 | £1,452£1,458£1,377 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £197£198£187 | £159£160£151 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £339£341£322 | £219£220£208 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.48£8.51£8.04 | £6.53£6.55£6.19 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11 | £5.37£5.39£5.09 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.10£7.13£6.73 | £8.03£8.07£7.62 | Maidstone |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,019.6 | 998.8 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 125.1 | 83.7 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 186.3 | 141.5 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 86.6 | 52.0 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 215.8 | 158.9 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 37.5 | 23.5 | Stockton-on-Tees |
Per resident
Stockton-on-Tees is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Maidstone on 1. 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
Stockton-on-Tees Maidstone
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,695£4,715£4,453Stockton-on-Tees is higher£3,977£3,994£3,772
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,368£2,378£2,246Stockton-on-Tees is higher£2,250£2,259£2,134
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,411£1,417£1,338Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,101£1,106£1,045
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,105£2,114£1,997Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£2,055£2,064£1,949
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£90£91£86Stockton-on-Tees is higher£70£71£67
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£167£168£158Stockton-on-Tees is higher£121£121£114
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.74£5.76£5.44Stockton-on-Tees is higher£3.70£3.72£3.51
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£566£568£537Stockton-on-Tees is higher£331£333£314
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£139Stockton-on-Tees is higher£128£128£121
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£106£106£100Stockton-on-Tees is higher£63£63£60
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,085£1,089£1,029Stockton-on-Tees is higher£896£899£849
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£197£198£187Stockton-on-Tees is higher£159£160£151
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£208£209£197Stockton-on-Tees is higher£135£136£128
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.19£5.21£4.92Stockton-on-Tees is higher£4.03£4.04£3.82
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.78£6.81£6.43Stockton-on-Tees is higher£3.31£3.32£3.14
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.10£7.13£6.73Maidstone is higher£8.03£8.07£7.62
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
187.6Stockton-on-Tees is higher178.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.0Stockton-on-Tees is higher14.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.3Stockton-on-Tees is higher25.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
86.6Stockton-on-Tees is higher52.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
132.2Stockton-on-Tees is higher98.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.0Stockton-on-Tees is higher14.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stockton-on-Tees | Maidstone | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,695£4,715£4,453 | £3,977£3,994£3,772 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,368£2,378£2,246 | £2,250£2,259£2,134 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,411£1,417£1,338 | £1,101£1,106£1,045 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,105£2,114£1,997 | £2,055£2,064£1,949 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £90£91£86 | £70£71£67 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £167£168£158 | £121£121£114 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | £3.70£3.72£3.51 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £566£568£537 | £331£333£314 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £128£128£121 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £106£106£100 | £63£63£60 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,085£1,089£1,029 | £896£899£849 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £197£198£187 | £159£160£151 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £208£209£197 | £135£136£128 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.19£5.21£4.92 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.78£6.81£6.43 | £3.31£3.32£3.14 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.10£7.13£6.73 | £8.03£8.07£7.62 | Maidstone |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 187.6 | 178.1 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.0 | 14.9 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.3 | 25.2 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 86.6 | 52.0 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 132.2 | 98.0 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.0 | 14.5 | Stockton-on-Tees |
Total
Stockton-on-Tees is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Maidstone on 1. 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
Stockton-on-Tees Maidstone
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£967.2m£971.3m£917.4mStockton-on-Tees is higher£752.4m£755.6m£713.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£487.9m£489.9m£462.8mStockton-on-Tees is higher£425.6m£427.4m£403.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£290.6m£291.8m£275.6mStockton-on-Tees is higher£208.4m£209.3m£197.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£433.7m£435.5m£411.3mStockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£388.8m£390.4m£368.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£18.6m£18.7m£17.7mStockton-on-Tees is higher£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£34.4m£34.5m£32.6mStockton-on-Tees is higher£22.8m£22.9m£21.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mStockton-on-Tees is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£116.6m£117.1m£110.6mStockton-on-Tees is higher£62.7m£62.9m£59.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£30.2m£30.3m£28.6mStockton-on-Tees is higher£24.1m£24.2m£22.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mStockton-on-Tees is higher£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£223.5m£224.5m£212.0mStockton-on-Tees is higher£169.4m£170.1m£160.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£40.5m£40.7m£38.4mStockton-on-Tees is higher£30.1m£30.2m£28.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£42.8m£43.0m£40.6mStockton-on-Tees is higher£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mStockton-on-Tees is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mStockton-on-Tees is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.5m£1.5m£1.4mMaidstone is higher£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
38,642Stockton-on-Tees is higher33,700
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
4,742Stockton-on-Tees is higher2,824
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
7,061Stockton-on-Tees is higher4,775
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
17,836Stockton-on-Tees is higher9,832
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
27,230Stockton-on-Tees is higher18,543
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,729Stockton-on-Tees is higher2,737
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stockton-on-Tees | Maidstone | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £967.2m£971.3m£917.4m | £752.4m£755.6m£713.7m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £487.9m£489.9m£462.8m | £425.6m£427.4m£403.7m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £290.6m£291.8m£275.6m | £208.4m£209.3m£197.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £433.7m£435.5m£411.3m | £388.8m£390.4m£368.7m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £18.6m£18.7m£17.7m | £13.3m£13.4m£12.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £34.4m£34.5m£32.6m | £22.8m£22.9m£21.7m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £116.6m£117.1m£110.6m | £62.7m£62.9m£59.4m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £30.2m£30.3m£28.6m | £24.1m£24.2m£22.9m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.8m£21.9m£20.7m | £11.9m£12.0m£11.3m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £223.5m£224.5m£212.0m | £169.4m£170.1m£160.7m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £40.5m£40.7m£38.4m | £30.1m£30.2m£28.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £42.8m£43.0m£40.6m | £25.6m£25.7m£24.3m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | Maidstone |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 38,642 | 33,700 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 4,742 | 2,824 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 7,061 | 4,775 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 17,836 | 9,832 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 27,230 | 18,543 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,729 | 2,737 | Stockton-on-Tees |
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.
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