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Stockton-on-Tees and Cannock Chase
Stockton-on-Tees is higher than Cannock Chase on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 4 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Stockton-on-Tees is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Cannock Chase 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 Cannock Chase
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,695£4,715£4,453Stockton-on-Tees is higher£4,494£4,514£4,263
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,872£12,927£12,210Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£12,813£12,868£12,154
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,303£2,313£2,185Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,959£1,967£1,858
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,442£11,490£10,853Cannock Chase is higherDepends on how you count£11,602£11,652£11,005
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£492£494£466Stockton-on-Tees is higher£410£412£389
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£907£911£861Stockton-on-Tees is higher£772£775£732
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£31£31£30Stockton-on-Tees is higher£29£29£28
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£566£568£537Stockton-on-Tees is higher£536£538£509
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£139Cannock Chase is higherDepends on how you count£147£148£140
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£173£174£164Stockton-on-Tees is higher£148£149£140
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,771£1,779£1,680Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,468£1,474£1,392
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£197£198£187Stockton-on-Tees is higher£172£173£163
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£339£341£322Stockton-on-Tees is higher£327£329£311
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.48£8.51£8.04Stockton-on-Tees is higher£6.43£6.46£6.10
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11Stockton-on-Tees is higher£9.33£9.37£8.85
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.10£7.13£6.73Stockton-on-Tees is higher£5.45£5.47£5.17
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,019.6Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count1,010.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
125.1Stockton-on-Tees is higher110.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
186.3Stockton-on-Tees is higher164.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
86.6Stockton-on-Tees is higher79.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
215.8Stockton-on-Tees is higher188.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
37.5Stockton-on-Tees is higher31.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stockton-on-Tees | Cannock Chase | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,695£4,715£4,453 | £4,494£4,514£4,263 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,872£12,927£12,210 | £12,813£12,868£12,154 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,303£2,313£2,185 | £1,959£1,967£1,858 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,442£11,490£10,853 | £11,602£11,652£11,005 | Cannock Chase |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £492£494£466 | £410£412£389 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £907£911£861 | £772£775£732 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £31£31£30 | £29£29£28 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £566£568£537 | £536£538£509 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £147£148£140 | Cannock Chase |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £173£174£164 | £148£149£140 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,771£1,779£1,680 | £1,468£1,474£1,392 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £197£198£187 | £172£173£163 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £339£341£322 | £327£329£311 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.48£8.51£8.04 | £6.43£6.46£6.10 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11 | £9.33£9.37£8.85 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.10£7.13£6.73 | £5.45£5.47£5.17 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,019.6 | 1,010.6 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 125.1 | 110.3 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 186.3 | 164.0 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 86.6 | 79.5 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 215.8 | 188.0 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 37.5 | 31.7 | Stockton-on-Tees |
Per resident
Stockton-on-Tees is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Cannock Chase on 4. 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 Cannock Chase
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,695£4,715£4,453Stockton-on-Tees is higher£4,494£4,514£4,263
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,368£2,378£2,246Cannock Chase is higherDepends on how you count£2,413£2,424£2,289
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,411£1,417£1,338Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,220£1,226£1,158
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,105£2,114£1,997Cannock Chase is higherDepends on how you count£2,185£2,195£2,073
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£90£91£86Stockton-on-Tees is higher£77£78£73
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£167£168£158Stockton-on-Tees is higher£145£146£138
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.74£5.76£5.44Stockton-on-Tees is higher£5.47£5.49£5.19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£566£568£537Stockton-on-Tees is higher£536£538£509
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£139Cannock Chase is higherDepends on how you count£147£148£140
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£106£106£100Stockton-on-Tees is higher£92£93£87
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,085£1,089£1,029Stockton-on-Tees is higher£914£918£867
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£197£198£187Stockton-on-Tees is higher£172£173£163
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£208£209£197Stockton-on-Tees is higher£204£205£193
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.19£5.21£4.92Stockton-on-Tees is higher£4.01£4.02£3.80
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.78£6.81£6.43Stockton-on-Tees is higher£5.81£5.83£5.51
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.10£7.13£6.73Stockton-on-Tees is higher£5.45£5.47£5.17
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
187.6Cannock Chase is higherDepends on how you count190.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.0Stockton-on-Tees is higher20.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.3Stockton-on-Tees is higher30.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
86.6Stockton-on-Tees is higher79.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
132.2Stockton-on-Tees is higher117.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.0Stockton-on-Tees is higher19.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stockton-on-Tees | Cannock Chase | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,695£4,715£4,453 | £4,494£4,514£4,263 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,368£2,378£2,246 | £2,413£2,424£2,289 | Cannock Chase |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,411£1,417£1,338 | £1,220£1,226£1,158 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,105£2,114£1,997 | £2,185£2,195£2,073 | Cannock Chase |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £90£91£86 | £77£78£73 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £167£168£158 | £145£146£138 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | £5.47£5.49£5.19 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £566£568£537 | £536£538£509 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £147£148£140 | Cannock Chase |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £106£106£100 | £92£93£87 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,085£1,089£1,029 | £914£918£867 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £197£198£187 | £172£173£163 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £208£209£197 | £204£205£193 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.19£5.21£4.92 | £4.01£4.02£3.80 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.78£6.81£6.43 | £5.81£5.83£5.51 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.10£7.13£6.73 | £5.45£5.47£5.17 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 187.6 | 190.3 | Cannock Chase |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.0 | 20.8 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.3 | 30.9 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 86.6 | 79.5 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 132.2 | 117.1 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.0 | 19.8 | Stockton-on-Tees |
Total
Stockton-on-Tees is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Cannock Chase 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
Stockton-on-Tees Cannock Chase
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£967.2m£971.3m£917.4mStockton-on-Tees is higher£467.2m£469.2m£443.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£487.9m£489.9m£462.8mStockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£250.9m£251.9m£238.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£290.6m£291.8m£275.6mStockton-on-Tees is higher£126.9m£127.4m£120.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£433.7m£435.5m£411.3mStockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£227.2m£228.1m£215.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£18.6m£18.7m£17.7mStockton-on-Tees is higher£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£34.4m£34.5m£32.6mStockton-on-Tees is higher£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mStockton-on-Tees is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£116.6m£117.1m£110.6mStockton-on-Tees is higher£55.7m£56.0m£52.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£30.2m£30.3m£28.6mStockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mStockton-on-Tees is higher£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£223.5m£224.5m£212.0mStockton-on-Tees is higher£95.1m£95.5m£90.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£40.5m£40.7m£38.4mStockton-on-Tees is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£42.8m£43.0m£40.6mStockton-on-Tees is higher£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mStockton-on-Tees is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mStockton-on-Tees is higher£0.60m£0.61m£0.57m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.5m£1.5m£1.4mStockton-on-Tees is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
38,642Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count19,787
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
4,742Stockton-on-Tees is higher2,159
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
7,061Stockton-on-Tees is higher3,211
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
17,836Stockton-on-Tees is higher8,262
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
27,230Stockton-on-Tees is higher12,175
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,729Stockton-on-Tees is higher2,054
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stockton-on-Tees | Cannock Chase | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £967.2m£971.3m£917.4m | £467.2m£469.2m£443.2m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £487.9m£489.9m£462.8m | £250.9m£251.9m£238.0m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £290.6m£291.8m£275.6m | £126.9m£127.4m£120.3m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £433.7m£435.5m£411.3m | £227.2m£228.1m£215.5m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £18.6m£18.7m£17.7m | £8.0m£8.1m£7.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £34.4m£34.5m£32.6m | £15.1m£15.2m£14.3m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £116.6m£117.1m£110.6m | £55.7m£56.0m£52.9m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £30.2m£30.3m£28.6m | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.8m£21.9m£20.7m | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £223.5m£224.5m£212.0m | £95.1m£95.5m£90.2m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £40.5m£40.7m£38.4m | £17.9m£18.0m£17.0m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £42.8m£43.0m£40.6m | £21.2m£21.3m£20.1m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | £0.60m£0.61m£0.57m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 38,642 | 19,787 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 4,742 | 2,159 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 7,061 | 3,211 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 17,836 | 8,262 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 27,230 | 12,175 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,729 | 2,054 | Stockton-on-Tees |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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