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Stockton-on-Tees and East Staffordshire
Stockton-on-Tees is higher than East Staffordshire on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 2 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 East Staffordshire 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 East Staffordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,695£4,715£4,453Stockton-on-Tees is higher£4,017£4,035£3,811
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,872£12,927£12,210Stockton-on-Tees is higher£12,597£12,651£11,949
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,303£2,313£2,185Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,791£1,799£1,699
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,442£11,490£10,853East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,581£11,630£10,985
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£492£494£466Stockton-on-Tees is higher£325£327£309
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£907£911£861Stockton-on-Tees is higher£669£672£635
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£31£31£30Stockton-on-Tees is higher£22£22£21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£566£568£537Stockton-on-Tees is higher£390£391£370
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£139Stockton-on-Tees is higher£99£99£94
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£173£174£164Stockton-on-Tees is higher£103£104£98
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,771£1,779£1,680Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,417£1,423£1,344
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£197£198£187Stockton-on-Tees is higher£139£140£132
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£339£341£322Stockton-on-Tees is higher£261£262£247
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.48£8.51£8.04Stockton-on-Tees is higher£6.09£6.12£5.78
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11Stockton-on-Tees is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.10£7.13£6.73Stockton-on-Tees is higher£5.79£5.81£5.49
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,019.6East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,021.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
125.1Stockton-on-Tees is higher84.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
186.3Stockton-on-Tees is higher141.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
86.6Stockton-on-Tees is higher58.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
215.8Stockton-on-Tees is higher181.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
37.5Stockton-on-Tees is higher22.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stockton-on-Tees | East Staffordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,695£4,715£4,453 | £4,017£4,035£3,811 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,872£12,927£12,210 | £12,597£12,651£11,949 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,303£2,313£2,185 | £1,791£1,799£1,699 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,442£11,490£10,853 | £11,581£11,630£10,985 | East Staffordshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £492£494£466 | £325£327£309 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £907£911£861 | £669£672£635 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £31£31£30 | £22£22£21 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £566£568£537 | £390£391£370 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £99£99£94 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £173£174£164 | £103£104£98 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,771£1,779£1,680 | £1,417£1,423£1,344 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £197£198£187 | £139£140£132 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £339£341£322 | £261£262£247 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.48£8.51£8.04 | £6.09£6.12£5.78 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.10£7.13£6.73 | £5.79£5.81£5.49 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,019.6 | 1,021.6 | East Staffordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 125.1 | 84.1 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 186.3 | 141.6 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 86.6 | 58.5 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 215.8 | 181.4 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 37.5 | 22.9 | Stockton-on-Tees |
Per resident
Stockton-on-Tees is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and East Staffordshire 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 East Staffordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,695£4,715£4,453Stockton-on-Tees is higher£4,017£4,035£3,811
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,368£2,378£2,246Stockton-on-Tees is higher£2,279£2,289£2,162
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,411£1,417£1,338Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,105£1,109£1,048
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,105£2,114£1,997Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£2,095£2,104£1,988
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£90£91£86Stockton-on-Tees is higher£59£59£56
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£167£168£158Stockton-on-Tees is higher£121£122£115
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.74£5.76£5.44Stockton-on-Tees is higher£3.92£3.94£3.72
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£566£568£537Stockton-on-Tees is higher£390£391£370
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£139Stockton-on-Tees is higher£99£99£94
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£106£106£100Stockton-on-Tees is higher£64£64£60
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,085£1,089£1,029Stockton-on-Tees is higher£874£877£829
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£197£198£187Stockton-on-Tees is higher£139£140£132
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£208£209£197Stockton-on-Tees is higher£161£161£152
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.19£5.21£4.92Stockton-on-Tees is higher£3.76£3.78£3.57
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.78£6.81£6.43Stockton-on-Tees is higher£2.87£2.88£2.72
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.10£7.13£6.73Stockton-on-Tees is higher£5.79£5.81£5.49
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
187.6Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count184.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.0Stockton-on-Tees is higher15.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.3Stockton-on-Tees is higher25.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
86.6Stockton-on-Tees is higher58.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
132.2Stockton-on-Tees is higher111.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.0Stockton-on-Tees is higher14.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stockton-on-Tees | East Staffordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,695£4,715£4,453 | £4,017£4,035£3,811 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,368£2,378£2,246 | £2,279£2,289£2,162 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,411£1,417£1,338 | £1,105£1,109£1,048 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,105£2,114£1,997 | £2,095£2,104£1,988 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £90£91£86 | £59£59£56 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £167£168£158 | £121£122£115 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | £3.92£3.94£3.72 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £566£568£537 | £390£391£370 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £99£99£94 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £106£106£100 | £64£64£60 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,085£1,089£1,029 | £874£877£829 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £197£198£187 | £139£140£132 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £208£209£197 | £161£161£152 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.19£5.21£4.92 | £3.76£3.78£3.57 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.78£6.81£6.43 | £2.87£2.88£2.72 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.10£7.13£6.73 | £5.79£5.81£5.49 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 187.6 | 184.8 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.0 | 15.2 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.3 | 25.6 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 86.6 | 58.5 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 132.2 | 111.9 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.0 | 14.1 | Stockton-on-Tees |
Total
Stockton-on-Tees is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and East Staffordshire 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 East Staffordshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£967.2m£971.3m£917.4mStockton-on-Tees is higher£522.6m£524.8m£495.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£487.9m£489.9m£462.8mStockton-on-Tees is higher£296.5m£297.7m£281.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£290.6m£291.8m£275.6mStockton-on-Tees is higher£143.7m£144.3m£136.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£433.7m£435.5m£411.3mStockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£272.5m£273.7m£258.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£18.6m£18.7m£17.7mStockton-on-Tees is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£34.4m£34.5m£32.6mStockton-on-Tees is higher£15.8m£15.8m£14.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mStockton-on-Tees is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£116.6m£117.1m£110.6mStockton-on-Tees is higher£50.7m£50.9m£48.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£30.2m£30.3m£28.6mStockton-on-Tees is higher£12.9m£12.9m£12.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mStockton-on-Tees is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£223.5m£224.5m£212.0mStockton-on-Tees is higher£113.6m£114.1m£107.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£40.5m£40.7m£38.4mStockton-on-Tees is higher£18.1m£18.2m£17.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£42.8m£43.0m£40.6mStockton-on-Tees is higher£20.9m£21.0m£19.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mStockton-on-Tees is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mStockton-on-Tees is higher£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.5m£1.5m£1.4mStockton-on-Tees is higher£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
38,642Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count24,041
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
4,742Stockton-on-Tees is higher1,980
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
7,061Stockton-on-Tees is higher3,332
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
17,836Stockton-on-Tees is higher7,604
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
27,230Stockton-on-Tees is higher14,552
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,729Stockton-on-Tees is higher1,838
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stockton-on-Tees | East Staffordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £967.2m£971.3m£917.4m | £522.6m£524.8m£495.7m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £487.9m£489.9m£462.8m | £296.5m£297.7m£281.2m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £290.6m£291.8m£275.6m | £143.7m£144.3m£136.3m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £433.7m£435.5m£411.3m | £272.5m£273.7m£258.5m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £18.6m£18.7m£17.7m | £7.7m£7.7m£7.3m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £34.4m£34.5m£32.6m | £15.8m£15.8m£14.9m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £116.6m£117.1m£110.6m | £50.7m£50.9m£48.1m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £30.2m£30.3m£28.6m | £12.9m£12.9m£12.2m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.8m£21.9m£20.7m | £8.3m£8.3m£7.8m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £223.5m£224.5m£212.0m | £113.6m£114.1m£107.8m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £40.5m£40.7m£38.4m | £18.1m£18.2m£17.2m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £42.8m£43.0m£40.6m | £20.9m£21.0m£19.8m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | £0.75m£0.76m£0.71m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 38,642 | 24,041 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 4,742 | 1,980 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 7,061 | 3,332 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 17,836 | 7,604 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 27,230 | 14,552 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,729 | 1,838 | Stockton-on-Tees |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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