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Stockton-on-Tees and Leeds

206,018 and 842,884 residents (mid-2024).

Stockton-on-Tees is higher than Leeds on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 20 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.

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Per person in the age group

Stockton-on-Tees is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Leeds 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 Leeds

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Stockton-on-Tees £4,695, Leeds £3,989Leeds: £3,989Stockton-on-Tees: £4,695Leeds: £4,006Stockton-on-Tees: £4,715Leeds: £3,784Stockton-on-Tees: £4,453

    £4,695£4,715£4,453Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£3,989£4,006£3,784

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Stockton-on-Tees £12,872, Leeds £12,849Leeds: £12,849Stockton-on-Tees: £12,872Leeds: £12,904Stockton-on-Tees: £12,927Leeds: £12,188Stockton-on-Tees: £12,210

    £12,872£12,927£12,210Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£12,849£12,904£12,188

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Stockton-on-Tees £2,303, Leeds £2,032Leeds: £2,032Stockton-on-Tees: £2,303Leeds: £2,041Stockton-on-Tees: £2,313Leeds: £1,927Stockton-on-Tees: £2,185

    £2,303£2,313£2,185Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£2,032£2,041£1,927

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Stockton-on-Tees £11,442, Leeds £11,576Leeds: £11,576Stockton-on-Tees: £11,442Leeds: £11,626Stockton-on-Tees: £11,490Leeds: £10,981Stockton-on-Tees: £10,853

    £11,442£11,490£10,853Leeds is higherDepends on how you count£11,576£11,626£10,981

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Stockton-on-Tees £492, Leeds £522Leeds: £522Stockton-on-Tees: £492Leeds: £525Stockton-on-Tees: £494Leeds: £495Stockton-on-Tees: £466

    £492£494£466Leeds is higherDepends on how you count£522£525£495

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Stockton-on-Tees £907, Leeds £720Leeds: £720Stockton-on-Tees: £907Leeds: £723Stockton-on-Tees: £911Leeds: £683Stockton-on-Tees: £861

    £907£911£861Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£720£723£683

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Stockton-on-Tees £31, Leeds £31Leeds: £31Stockton-on-Tees: £31Leeds: £31Stockton-on-Tees: £31Leeds: £29Stockton-on-Tees: £30

    £31£31£30Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£31£31£29

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Stockton-on-Tees £566, Leeds £439Leeds: £439Stockton-on-Tees: £566Leeds: £441Stockton-on-Tees: £568Leeds: £417Stockton-on-Tees: £537

    £566£568£537Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£439£441£417

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Stockton-on-Tees £146, Leeds £107Leeds: £107Stockton-on-Tees: £146Leeds: £107Stockton-on-Tees: £147Leeds: £101Stockton-on-Tees: £139

    £146£147£139Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£107£107£101

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Stockton-on-Tees £173, Leeds £100Leeds: £100Stockton-on-Tees: £173Leeds: £101Stockton-on-Tees: £174Leeds: £95Stockton-on-Tees: £164

    £173£174£164Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£100£101£95

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Stockton-on-Tees £1,771, Leeds £1,598Leeds: £1,598Stockton-on-Tees: £1,771Leeds: £1,605Stockton-on-Tees: £1,779Leeds: £1,516Stockton-on-Tees: £1,680

    £1,771£1,779£1,680Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£1,598£1,605£1,516

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Stockton-on-Tees £197, Leeds £203Leeds: £203Stockton-on-Tees: £197Leeds: £204Stockton-on-Tees: £198Leeds: £192Stockton-on-Tees: £187

    £197£198£187Leeds is higher£203£204£192

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Stockton-on-Tees £339, Leeds £318Leeds: £318Stockton-on-Tees: £339Leeds: £320Stockton-on-Tees: £341Leeds: £302Stockton-on-Tees: £322

    £339£341£322Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£318£320£302

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Stockton-on-Tees £8.48, Leeds £9.09Leeds: £9.09Stockton-on-Tees: £8.48Leeds: £9.13Stockton-on-Tees: £8.51Leeds: £8.62Stockton-on-Tees: £8.04

    £8.48£8.51£8.04Leeds is higher£9.09£9.13£8.62

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Stockton-on-Tees £11, Leeds £6.46Leeds: £6.46Stockton-on-Tees: £11Leeds: £6.49Stockton-on-Tees: £11Leeds: £6.13Stockton-on-Tees: £11

    £11Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£6.46£6.49£6.13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Stockton-on-Tees £7.10, Leeds £5.37Leeds: £5.37Stockton-on-Tees: £7.10Leeds: £5.39Stockton-on-Tees: £7.13Leeds: £5.09Stockton-on-Tees: £6.73

    £7.10£7.13£6.73Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£5.37£5.39£5.09

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Stockton-on-Tees 1,019.6, Leeds 1,016.6Leeds: 1,016.6Stockton-on-Tees: 1,019.6

    1,019.6Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count1,016.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Stockton-on-Tees 125.1, Leeds 121.2Leeds: 121.2Stockton-on-Tees: 125.1

    125.1Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count121.2

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Stockton-on-Tees 186.3, Leeds 152.1Leeds: 152.1Stockton-on-Tees: 186.3

    186.3Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count152.1

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stockton-on-Tees 86.6, Leeds 66.3Leeds: 66.3Stockton-on-Tees: 86.6

    86.6Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count66.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Stockton-on-Tees 215.8, Leeds 196.8Leeds: 196.8Stockton-on-Tees: 215.8

    215.8Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count196.8

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Stockton-on-Tees 37.5, Leeds 22.5Leeds: 22.5Stockton-on-Tees: 37.5

    37.5Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count22.5

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Stockton-on-Tees and Leeds, per person in the age group
MeasureStockton-on-TeesLeedsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,695£4,715£4,453£3,989£4,006£3,784Stockton-on-Tees
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,872£12,927£12,210£12,849£12,904£12,188Stockton-on-Tees
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,303£2,313£2,185£2,032£2,041£1,927Stockton-on-Tees
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,442£11,490£10,853£11,576£11,626£10,981Leeds
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£492£494£466£522£525£495Leeds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£907£911£861£720£723£683Stockton-on-Tees
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£31£31£30£31£31£29Stockton-on-Tees
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£566£568£537£439£441£417Stockton-on-Tees
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£107£107£101Stockton-on-Tees
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£173£174£164£100£101£95Stockton-on-Tees
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,771£1,779£1,680£1,598£1,605£1,516Stockton-on-Tees
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£197£198£187£203£204£192Leeds
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£339£341£322£318£320£302Stockton-on-Tees
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.48£8.51£8.04£9.09£9.13£8.62Leeds
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£6.46£6.49£6.13Stockton-on-Tees
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.10£7.13£6.73£5.37£5.39£5.09Stockton-on-Tees
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,019.61,016.6Stockton-on-Tees
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026125.1121.2Stockton-on-Tees
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026186.3152.1Stockton-on-Tees
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202686.666.3Stockton-on-Tees
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026215.8196.8Stockton-on-Tees
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202637.522.5Stockton-on-Tees

Per resident

Stockton-on-Tees is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Leeds 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

Stockton-on-Tees Leeds

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Stockton-on-Tees £4,695, Leeds £3,989Leeds: £3,989Stockton-on-Tees: £4,695Leeds: £4,006Stockton-on-Tees: £4,715Leeds: £3,784Stockton-on-Tees: £4,453

    £4,695£4,715£4,453Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£3,989£4,006£3,784

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Stockton-on-Tees £2,368, Leeds £1,895Leeds: £1,895Stockton-on-Tees: £2,368Leeds: £1,903Stockton-on-Tees: £2,378Leeds: £1,797Stockton-on-Tees: £2,246

    £2,368£2,378£2,246Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£1,895£1,903£1,797

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Stockton-on-Tees £1,411, Leeds £1,341Leeds: £1,341Stockton-on-Tees: £1,411Leeds: £1,346Stockton-on-Tees: £1,417Leeds: £1,272Stockton-on-Tees: £1,338

    £1,411£1,417£1,338Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£1,341£1,346£1,272

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Stockton-on-Tees £2,105, Leeds £1,707Leeds: £1,707Stockton-on-Tees: £2,105Leeds: £1,714Stockton-on-Tees: £2,114Leeds: £1,619Stockton-on-Tees: £1,997

    £2,105£2,114£1,997Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£1,707£1,714£1,619

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Stockton-on-Tees £90, Leeds £77Leeds: £77Stockton-on-Tees: £90Leeds: £77Stockton-on-Tees: £91Leeds: £73Stockton-on-Tees: £86

    £90£91£86Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£77£77£73

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Stockton-on-Tees £167, Leeds £106Leeds: £106Stockton-on-Tees: £167Leeds: £107Stockton-on-Tees: £168Leeds: £101Stockton-on-Tees: £158

    £167£168£158Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£106£107£101

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Stockton-on-Tees £5.74, Leeds £4.51Leeds: £4.51Stockton-on-Tees: £5.74Leeds: £4.53Stockton-on-Tees: £5.76Leeds: £4.28Stockton-on-Tees: £5.44

    £5.74£5.76£5.44Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£4.51£4.53£4.28

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Stockton-on-Tees £566, Leeds £439Leeds: £439Stockton-on-Tees: £566Leeds: £441Stockton-on-Tees: £568Leeds: £417Stockton-on-Tees: £537

    £566£568£537Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£439£441£417

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Stockton-on-Tees £146, Leeds £107Leeds: £107Stockton-on-Tees: £146Leeds: £107Stockton-on-Tees: £147Leeds: £101Stockton-on-Tees: £139

    £146£147£139Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£107£107£101

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Stockton-on-Tees £106, Leeds £66Leeds: £66Stockton-on-Tees: £106Leeds: £66Stockton-on-Tees: £106Leeds: £63Stockton-on-Tees: £100

    £106£106£100Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£66£66£63

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Stockton-on-Tees £1,085, Leeds £1,054Leeds: £1,054Stockton-on-Tees: £1,085Leeds: £1,059Stockton-on-Tees: £1,089Leeds: £1,000Stockton-on-Tees: £1,029

    £1,085£1,089£1,029Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£1,054£1,059£1,000

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Stockton-on-Tees £197, Leeds £203Leeds: £203Stockton-on-Tees: £197Leeds: £204Stockton-on-Tees: £198Leeds: £192Stockton-on-Tees: £187

    £197£198£187Leeds is higher£203£204£192

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Stockton-on-Tees £208, Leeds £210Leeds: £210Stockton-on-Tees: £208Leeds: £211Stockton-on-Tees: £209Leeds: £199Stockton-on-Tees: £197

    £208£209£197Leeds is higherDepends on how you count£210£211£199

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Stockton-on-Tees £5.19, Leeds £6.00Leeds: £6.00Stockton-on-Tees: £5.19Leeds: £6.02Stockton-on-Tees: £5.21Leeds: £5.69Stockton-on-Tees: £4.92

    £5.19£5.21£4.92Leeds is higher£6.00£6.02£5.69

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Stockton-on-Tees £6.78, Leeds £4.26Leeds: £4.26Stockton-on-Tees: £6.78Leeds: £4.28Stockton-on-Tees: £6.81Leeds: £4.04Stockton-on-Tees: £6.43

    £6.78£6.81£6.43Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£4.26£4.28£4.04

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Stockton-on-Tees £7.10, Leeds £5.37Leeds: £5.37Stockton-on-Tees: £7.10Leeds: £5.39Stockton-on-Tees: £7.13Leeds: £5.09Stockton-on-Tees: £6.73

    £7.10£7.13£6.73Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£5.37£5.39£5.09

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Stockton-on-Tees 187.6, Leeds 149.9Leeds: 149.9Stockton-on-Tees: 187.6

    187.6Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count149.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Stockton-on-Tees 23.0, Leeds 17.9Leeds: 17.9Stockton-on-Tees: 23.0

    23.0Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count17.9

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stockton-on-Tees 34.3, Leeds 22.4Leeds: 22.4Stockton-on-Tees: 34.3

    34.3Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count22.4

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stockton-on-Tees 86.6, Leeds 66.3Leeds: 66.3Stockton-on-Tees: 86.6

    86.6Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count66.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Stockton-on-Tees 132.2, Leeds 129.9Leeds: 129.9Stockton-on-Tees: 132.2

    132.2Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count129.9

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stockton-on-Tees 23.0, Leeds 14.9Leeds: 14.9Stockton-on-Tees: 23.0

    23.0Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count14.9

Show the numbers
Stockton-on-Tees and Leeds, per resident
MeasureStockton-on-TeesLeedsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,695£4,715£4,453£3,989£4,006£3,784Stockton-on-Tees
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,368£2,378£2,246£1,895£1,903£1,797Stockton-on-Tees
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,411£1,417£1,338£1,341£1,346£1,272Stockton-on-Tees
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,105£2,114£1,997£1,707£1,714£1,619Stockton-on-Tees
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£90£91£86£77£77£73Stockton-on-Tees
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£168£158£106£107£101Stockton-on-Tees
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.74£5.76£5.44£4.51£4.53£4.28Stockton-on-Tees
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£566£568£537£439£441£417Stockton-on-Tees
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£107£107£101Stockton-on-Tees
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£106£106£100£66£66£63Stockton-on-Tees
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,085£1,089£1,029£1,054£1,059£1,000Stockton-on-Tees
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£197£198£187£203£204£192Leeds
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£208£209£197£210£211£199Leeds
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.19£5.21£4.92£6.00£6.02£5.69Leeds
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.78£6.81£6.43£4.26£4.28£4.04Stockton-on-Tees
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.10£7.13£6.73£5.37£5.39£5.09Stockton-on-Tees
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026187.6149.9Stockton-on-Tees
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.017.9Stockton-on-Tees
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.322.4Stockton-on-Tees
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202686.666.3Stockton-on-Tees
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026132.2129.9Stockton-on-Tees
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.014.9Stockton-on-Tees

Total

Stockton-on-Tees is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Leeds on 22. 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 Leeds

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Stockton-on-Tees £967.2m, Leeds £3.4bnLeeds: £3.4bnStockton-on-Tees: £967.2mLeeds: £3.4bnStockton-on-Tees: £971.3mLeeds: £3.2bnStockton-on-Tees: £917.4m

    £967.2m£971.3m£917.4mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£3.4bn£3.4bn£3.2bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Stockton-on-Tees £487.9m, Leeds £1.6bnLeeds: £1.6bnStockton-on-Tees: £487.9mLeeds: £1.6bnStockton-on-Tees: £489.9mLeeds: £1.5bnStockton-on-Tees: £462.8m

    £487.9m£489.9m£462.8mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bn

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Stockton-on-Tees £290.6m, Leeds £1.1bnLeeds: £1.1bnStockton-on-Tees: £290.6mLeeds: £1.1bnStockton-on-Tees: £291.8mLeeds: £1.1bnStockton-on-Tees: £275.6m

    £290.6m£291.8m£275.6mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£1.1bn

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Stockton-on-Tees £433.7m, Leeds £1.4bnLeeds: £1.4bnStockton-on-Tees: £433.7mLeeds: £1.4bnStockton-on-Tees: £435.5mLeeds: £1.4bnStockton-on-Tees: £411.3m

    £433.7m£435.5m£411.3mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£1.4bn

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Stockton-on-Tees £18.6m, Leeds £64.9mLeeds: £64.9mStockton-on-Tees: £18.6mLeeds: £65.2mStockton-on-Tees: £18.7mLeeds: £61.6mStockton-on-Tees: £17.7m

    £18.6m£18.7m£17.7mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£64.9m£65.2m£61.6m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Stockton-on-Tees £34.4m, Leeds £89.5mLeeds: £89.5mStockton-on-Tees: £34.4mLeeds: £89.8mStockton-on-Tees: £34.5mLeeds: £84.9mStockton-on-Tees: £32.6m

    £34.4m£34.5m£32.6mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£89.5m£89.8m£84.9m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Stockton-on-Tees £1.2m, Leeds £3.8mLeeds: £3.8mStockton-on-Tees: £1.2mLeeds: £3.8mStockton-on-Tees: £1.2mLeeds: £3.6mStockton-on-Tees: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Stockton-on-Tees £116.6m, Leeds £370.2mLeeds: £370.2mStockton-on-Tees: £116.6mLeeds: £371.8mStockton-on-Tees: £117.1mLeeds: £351.2mStockton-on-Tees: £110.6m

    £116.6m£117.1m£110.6mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£370.2m£371.8m£351.2m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Stockton-on-Tees £30.2m, Leeds £90.0mLeeds: £90.0mStockton-on-Tees: £30.2mLeeds: £90.4mStockton-on-Tees: £30.3mLeeds: £85.4mStockton-on-Tees: £28.6m

    £30.2m£30.3m£28.6mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£90.0m£90.4m£85.4m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Stockton-on-Tees £21.8m, Leeds £55.7mLeeds: £55.7mStockton-on-Tees: £21.8mLeeds: £56.0mStockton-on-Tees: £21.9mLeeds: £52.9mStockton-on-Tees: £20.7m

    £21.8m£21.9m£20.7mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£55.7m£56.0m£52.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Stockton-on-Tees £223.5m, Leeds £888.6mLeeds: £888.6mStockton-on-Tees: £223.5mLeeds: £892.3mStockton-on-Tees: £224.5mLeeds: £842.8mStockton-on-Tees: £212.0m

    £223.5m£224.5m£212.0mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£888.6m£892.3m£842.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Stockton-on-Tees £40.5m, Leeds £170.9mLeeds: £170.9mStockton-on-Tees: £40.5mLeeds: £171.6mStockton-on-Tees: £40.7mLeeds: £162.1mStockton-on-Tees: £38.4m

    £40.5m£40.7m£38.4mLeeds is higher£170.9m£171.6m£162.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Stockton-on-Tees £42.8m, Leeds £177.1mLeeds: £177.1mStockton-on-Tees: £42.8mLeeds: £177.8mStockton-on-Tees: £43.0mLeeds: £168.0mStockton-on-Tees: £40.6m

    £42.8m£43.0m£40.6mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£177.1m£177.8m£168.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Stockton-on-Tees £1.1m, Leeds £5.1mLeeds: £5.1mStockton-on-Tees: £1.1mLeeds: £5.1mStockton-on-Tees: £1.1mLeeds: £4.8mStockton-on-Tees: £1.0m

    £1.1m£1.1m£1.0mLeeds is higher£5.1m£5.1m£4.8m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Stockton-on-Tees £1.4m, Leeds £3.6mLeeds: £3.6mStockton-on-Tees: £1.4mLeeds: £3.6mStockton-on-Tees: £1.4mLeeds: £3.4mStockton-on-Tees: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£3.6m£3.6m£3.4m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Stockton-on-Tees £1.5m, Leeds £4.5mLeeds: £4.5mStockton-on-Tees: £1.5mLeeds: £4.5mStockton-on-Tees: £1.5mLeeds: £4.3mStockton-on-Tees: £1.4m

    £1.5m£1.5m£1.4mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£4.5m£4.5m£4.3m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Stockton-on-Tees 38,642, Leeds 126,341Leeds: 126,341Stockton-on-Tees: 38,642

    38,642Leeds is higherDepends on how you count126,341

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Stockton-on-Tees 4,742, Leeds 15,067Leeds: 15,067Stockton-on-Tees: 4,742

    4,742Leeds is higherDepends on how you count15,067

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Stockton-on-Tees 7,061, Leeds 18,901Leeds: 18,901Stockton-on-Tees: 7,061

    7,061Leeds is higherDepends on how you count18,901

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Stockton-on-Tees 17,836, Leeds 55,866Leeds: 55,866Stockton-on-Tees: 17,836

    17,836Leeds is higherDepends on how you count55,866

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Stockton-on-Tees 27,230, Leeds 109,449Leeds: 109,449Stockton-on-Tees: 27,230

    27,230Leeds is higherDepends on how you count109,449

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Stockton-on-Tees 4,729, Leeds 12,533Leeds: 12,533Stockton-on-Tees: 4,729

    4,729Leeds is higherDepends on how you count12,533

Show the numbers
Stockton-on-Tees and Leeds, total
MeasureStockton-on-TeesLeedsHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£967.2m£971.3m£917.4m£3.4bn£3.4bn£3.2bnLeeds
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£487.9m£489.9m£462.8m£1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bnLeeds
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£290.6m£291.8m£275.6m£1.1bnLeeds
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£433.7m£435.5m£411.3m£1.4bnLeeds
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m£64.9m£65.2m£61.6mLeeds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£34.4m£34.5m£32.6m£89.5m£89.8m£84.9mLeeds
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mLeeds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£116.6m£117.1m£110.6m£370.2m£371.8m£351.2mLeeds
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£30.2m£30.3m£28.6m£90.0m£90.4m£85.4mLeeds
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m£55.7m£56.0m£52.9mLeeds
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£223.5m£224.5m£212.0m£888.6m£892.3m£842.8mLeeds
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£40.5m£40.7m£38.4m£170.9m£171.6m£162.1mLeeds
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£42.8m£43.0m£40.6m£177.1m£177.8m£168.0mLeeds
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m£5.1m£5.1m£4.8mLeeds
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£3.6m£3.6m£3.4mLeeds
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m£4.5m£4.5m£4.3mLeeds
State Pensiontotal, March 202638,642126,341Leeds
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,74215,067Leeds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20267,06118,901Leeds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202617,83655,866Leeds
Universal Credittotal, May 202627,230109,449Leeds
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,72912,533Leeds

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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