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Stockton-on-Tees and Redditch
Stockton-on-Tees is higher than Redditch on 18 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 18 of 22 measures, and Redditch 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 Redditch
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,695£4,715£4,453Stockton-on-Tees is higher£4,436£4,455£4,207
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,872£12,927£12,210Redditch is higherDepends on how you count£13,203£13,260£12,524
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,303£2,313£2,185Stockton-on-Tees is higher£2,027£2,036£1,923
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,442£11,490£10,853Redditch is higherDepends on how you count£12,052£12,104£11,432
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£492£494£466Stockton-on-Tees is higher£415£417£394
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£907£911£861Stockton-on-Tees is higher£708£711£672
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£31£31£30Stockton-on-Tees is higher£28£28£27
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£566£568£537Stockton-on-Tees is higher£463£465£439
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£121£122£115
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,771£1,779£1,680Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,636£1,643£1,552
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£197£198£187Stockton-on-Tees is higher£176£176£167
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£339£341£322Stockton-on-Tees is higher£255£256£242
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.48£8.51£8.04Stockton-on-Tees is higher£7.95£7.98£7.54
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11Stockton-on-Tees is higher£6.79£6.82£6.44
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.10£7.13£6.73Redditch is higherDepends on how you count£11£11£10
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,019.6Redditch is higherDepends on how you count1,035.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
125.1Stockton-on-Tees is higher107.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
186.3Stockton-on-Tees is higher151.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
86.6Stockton-on-Tees is higher67.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
215.8Stockton-on-Tees is higher197.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
37.5Stockton-on-Tees is higher26.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stockton-on-Tees | Redditch | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,695£4,715£4,453 | £4,436£4,455£4,207 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,872£12,927£12,210 | £13,203£13,260£12,524 | Redditch |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,303£2,313£2,185 | £2,027£2,036£1,923 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,442£11,490£10,853 | £12,052£12,104£11,432 | Redditch |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £492£494£466 | £415£417£394 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £907£911£861 | £708£711£672 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £31£31£30 | £28£28£27 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £566£568£537 | £463£465£439 | 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 | £121£122£115 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,771£1,779£1,680 | £1,636£1,643£1,552 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £197£198£187 | £176£176£167 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £339£341£322 | £255£256£242 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.48£8.51£8.04 | £7.95£7.98£7.54 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11 | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.10£7.13£6.73 | £11£11£10 | Redditch |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,019.6 | 1,035.3 | Redditch |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 125.1 | 107.1 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 186.3 | 151.6 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 86.6 | 67.4 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 215.8 | 197.3 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 37.5 | 26.8 | Stockton-on-Tees |
Per resident
Stockton-on-Tees is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Redditch 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 Redditch
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,695£4,715£4,453Stockton-on-Tees is higher£4,436£4,455£4,207
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,368£2,378£2,246Redditch is higherDepends on how you count£2,403£2,413£2,279
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,411£1,417£1,338Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,256£1,261£1,191
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,105£2,114£1,997Redditch is higherDepends on how you count£2,193£2,203£2,080
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£90£91£86Stockton-on-Tees is higher£76£76£72
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£167£168£158Stockton-on-Tees is higher£129£129£122
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.74£5.76£5.44Stockton-on-Tees is higher£5.09£5.11£4.83
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£566£568£537Stockton-on-Tees is higher£463£465£439
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£75£76£71
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,085£1,089£1,029Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,014£1,018£961
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£197£198£187Stockton-on-Tees is higher£176£176£167
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£208£209£197Stockton-on-Tees is higher£158£159£150
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.19£5.21£4.92Stockton-on-Tees is higher£4.92£4.94£4.67
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.78£6.81£6.43Stockton-on-Tees is higher£4.21£4.22£3.99
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.10£7.13£6.73Redditch is higherDepends on how you count£11£11£10
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
187.6Redditch is higherDepends on how you count188.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.0Stockton-on-Tees is higher19.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.3Stockton-on-Tees is higher27.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
86.6Stockton-on-Tees is higher67.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
132.2Stockton-on-Tees is higher122.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.0Stockton-on-Tees is higher16.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stockton-on-Tees | Redditch | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,695£4,715£4,453 | £4,436£4,455£4,207 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,368£2,378£2,246 | £2,403£2,413£2,279 | Redditch |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,411£1,417£1,338 | £1,256£1,261£1,191 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,105£2,114£1,997 | £2,193£2,203£2,080 | Redditch |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £90£91£86 | £76£76£72 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £167£168£158 | £129£129£122 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | £5.09£5.11£4.83 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £566£568£537 | £463£465£439 | 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 | £75£76£71 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,085£1,089£1,029 | £1,014£1,018£961 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £197£198£187 | £176£176£167 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £208£209£197 | £158£159£150 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.19£5.21£4.92 | £4.92£4.94£4.67 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.78£6.81£6.43 | £4.21£4.22£3.99 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.10£7.13£6.73 | £11£11£10 | Redditch |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 187.6 | 188.4 | Redditch |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.0 | 19.5 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.3 | 27.6 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 86.6 | 67.4 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 132.2 | 122.2 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.0 | 16.6 | Stockton-on-Tees |
Total
Stockton-on-Tees is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Redditch 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 Redditch
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£967.2m£971.3m£917.4mStockton-on-Tees is higher£389.1m£390.8m£369.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£487.9m£489.9m£462.8mStockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£210.8m£211.7m£199.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£290.6m£291.8m£275.6mStockton-on-Tees is higher£110.2m£110.6m£104.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£433.7m£435.5m£411.3mStockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£192.4m£193.2m£182.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£18.6m£18.7m£17.7mStockton-on-Tees is higher£6.6m£6.7m£6.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£34.4m£34.5m£32.6mStockton-on-Tees is higher£11.3m£11.4m£10.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mStockton-on-Tees is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£116.6m£117.1m£110.6mStockton-on-Tees is higher£40.6m£40.8m£38.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£30.2m£30.3m£28.6mStockton-on-Tees is higher£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mStockton-on-Tees is higher£6.6m£6.6m£6.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£223.5m£224.5m£212.0mStockton-on-Tees is higher£88.9m£89.3m£84.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£40.5m£40.7m£38.4mStockton-on-Tees is higher£15.4m£15.5m£14.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£42.8m£43.0m£40.6mStockton-on-Tees is higher£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mStockton-on-Tees is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m
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 higherDepends on how you count£0.96m£0.96m£0.91m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
38,642Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count16,528
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
4,742Stockton-on-Tees is higher1,709
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
7,061Stockton-on-Tees is higher2,420
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
17,836Stockton-on-Tees is higher5,914
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
27,230Stockton-on-Tees is higher10,722
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,729Stockton-on-Tees is higher1,458
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stockton-on-Tees | Redditch | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £967.2m£971.3m£917.4m | £389.1m£390.8m£369.1m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £487.9m£489.9m£462.8m | £210.8m£211.7m£199.9m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £290.6m£291.8m£275.6m | £110.2m£110.6m£104.5m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £433.7m£435.5m£411.3m | £192.4m£193.2m£182.5m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £18.6m£18.7m£17.7m | £6.6m£6.7m£6.3m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £34.4m£34.5m£32.6m | £11.3m£11.4m£10.7m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £116.6m£117.1m£110.6m | £40.6m£40.8m£38.5m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £30.2m£30.3m£28.6m | £11.2m£11.2m£10.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.8m£21.9m£20.7m | £6.6m£6.6m£6.3m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £223.5m£224.5m£212.0m | £88.9m£89.3m£84.3m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £40.5m£40.7m£38.4m | £15.4m£15.5m£14.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £42.8m£43.0m£40.6m | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | 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 | £0.96m£0.96m£0.91m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 38,642 | 16,528 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 4,742 | 1,709 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 7,061 | 2,420 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 17,836 | 5,914 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 27,230 | 10,722 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,729 | 1,458 | 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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