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Darlington and North East Lincolnshire
Darlington is higher than North East Lincolnshire on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.
On 0 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
Darlington is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and North East Lincolnshire on 21. 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
Darlington North East Lincolnshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,795£4,815£4,548North East Lincolnshire is higher£5,283£5,306£5,011
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,696£12,750£12,042North East Lincolnshire is higher£13,033£13,088£12,362
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,225£2,235£2,111North East Lincolnshire is higher£2,735£2,747£2,594
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,435£11,484£10,847North East Lincolnshire is higher£11,534£11,583£10,940
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£485£487£460North East Lincolnshire is higher£547£549£519
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£747£750£708North East Lincolnshire is higher£917£921£870
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£29£29£28North East Lincolnshire is higher£36£36£34
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£535£538£508North East Lincolnshire is higher£596£599£566
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£134£134£127North East Lincolnshire is higher£140£140£133
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£136£136£129North East Lincolnshire is higher£176£177£167
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,722£1,729£1,633North East Lincolnshire is higher£2,157£2,167£2,046
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£219£220£208North East Lincolnshire is higher£243£244£230
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£350£351£332North East Lincolnshire is higher£385£387£365
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.46£9.50£8.97Darlington is higher£6.03£6.06£5.72
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.31£8.34£7.88North East Lincolnshire is higher£11£11£10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.35£6.37£6.02North East Lincolnshire is higher£7.52£7.55£7.13
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,006.5North East Lincolnshire is higher1,017.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
116.5North East Lincolnshire is higher141.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
156.4North East Lincolnshire is higher189.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
79.1North East Lincolnshire is higher89.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
214.6North East Lincolnshire is higher262.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
29.9North East Lincolnshire is higher37.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Darlington | North East Lincolnshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,795£4,815£4,548 | £5,283£5,306£5,011 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,696£12,750£12,042 | £13,033£13,088£12,362 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,225£2,235£2,111 | £2,735£2,747£2,594 | North East Lincolnshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,435£11,484£10,847 | £11,534£11,583£10,940 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £485£487£460 | £547£549£519 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £747£750£708 | £917£921£870 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £29£29£28 | £36£36£34 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £535£538£508 | £596£599£566 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £134£134£127 | £140£140£133 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £136£136£129 | £176£177£167 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,722£1,729£1,633 | £2,157£2,167£2,046 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £219£220£208 | £243£244£230 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £350£351£332 | £385£387£365 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.46£9.50£8.97 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | Darlington |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.31£8.34£7.88 | £11£11£10 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.35£6.37£6.02 | £7.52£7.55£7.13 | North East Lincolnshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,006.5 | 1,017.5 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 116.5 | 141.3 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 156.4 | 189.7 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 79.1 | 89.6 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 214.6 | 262.4 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 29.9 | 37.5 | North East Lincolnshire |
Per resident
Darlington is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and North East Lincolnshire on 21. 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
Darlington North East Lincolnshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,795£4,815£4,548North East Lincolnshire is higher£5,283£5,306£5,011
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,544£2,555£2,413North East Lincolnshire is higher£2,661£2,672£2,524
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,356£1,362£1,286North East Lincolnshire is higher£1,636£1,643£1,552
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,291£2,301£2,174North East Lincolnshire is higher£2,355£2,365£2,234
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£97£98£92North East Lincolnshire is higher£112£112£106
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£150£150£142North East Lincolnshire is higher£187£188£178
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.83£5.85£5.53North East Lincolnshire is higher£7.25£7.28£6.88
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£535£538£508North East Lincolnshire is higher£596£599£566
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£134£134£127North East Lincolnshire is higher£140£140£133
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£78North East Lincolnshire is higher£105£106£100
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,050£1,054£996North East Lincolnshire is higher£1,291£1,296£1,224
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£219£220£208North East Lincolnshire is higher£243£244£230
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£213£214£202North East Lincolnshire is higher£230£231£219
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.77£5.79£5.47Darlington is higher£3.61£3.62£3.42
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.06£5.08£4.80North East Lincolnshire is higher£6.46£6.49£6.13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.35£6.37£6.02North East Lincolnshire is higher£7.52£7.55£7.13
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
201.7North East Lincolnshire is higher207.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.3North East Lincolnshire is higher28.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.3North East Lincolnshire is higher38.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
79.1North East Lincolnshire is higher89.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
130.8North East Lincolnshire is higher157.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.2North East Lincolnshire is higher22.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Darlington | North East Lincolnshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,795£4,815£4,548 | £5,283£5,306£5,011 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,544£2,555£2,413 | £2,661£2,672£2,524 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,356£1,362£1,286 | £1,636£1,643£1,552 | North East Lincolnshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,291£2,301£2,174 | £2,355£2,365£2,234 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £97£98£92 | £112£112£106 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £150£150£142 | £187£188£178 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | £7.25£7.28£6.88 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £535£538£508 | £596£599£566 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £134£134£127 | £140£140£133 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£78 | £105£106£100 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,050£1,054£996 | £1,291£1,296£1,224 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £219£220£208 | £243£244£230 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £213£214£202 | £230£231£219 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.77£5.79£5.47 | £3.61£3.62£3.42 | Darlington |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.06£5.08£4.80 | £6.46£6.49£6.13 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.35£6.37£6.02 | £7.52£7.55£7.13 | North East Lincolnshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 201.7 | 207.7 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.3 | 28.9 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.3 | 38.7 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 79.1 | 89.6 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 130.8 | 157.0 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.2 | 22.4 | North East Lincolnshire |
Total
Darlington is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and North East Lincolnshire on 21. 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
Darlington North East Lincolnshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£537.7m£540.0m£510.1mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£843.9m£847.5m£800.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£285.3m£286.5m£270.6mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£425.0m£426.8m£403.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£152.1m£152.7m£144.3mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£261.4m£262.5m£247.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£257.0m£258.1m£243.8mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£376.1m£377.7m£356.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£17.8m£17.9m£16.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.9m£15.9mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£29.9m£30.0m£28.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.66m£0.62mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£60.0m£60.3m£57.0mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£95.2m£95.6m£90.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.0m£15.1m£14.2mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£22.3m£22.4m£21.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£117.7m£118.2m£111.6mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£206.2m£207.0m£195.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£24.6m£24.7m£23.3mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£38.8m£38.9m£36.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£23.9m£24.0m£22.7mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£36.8m£37.0m£34.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mDarlington is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.98m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.71m£0.71m£0.68mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,620North East Lincolnshire is higher33,181
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,618North East Lincolnshire is higher4,608
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,515North East Lincolnshire is higher6,186
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,866North East Lincolnshire is higher14,306
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
14,665North East Lincolnshire is higher25,075
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,044North East Lincolnshire is higher3,584
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| Measure | Darlington | North East Lincolnshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £537.7m£540.0m£510.1m | £843.9m£847.5m£800.5m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £285.3m£286.5m£270.6m | £425.0m£426.8m£403.2m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £152.1m£152.7m£144.3m | £261.4m£262.5m£247.9m | North East Lincolnshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £257.0m£258.1m£243.8m | £376.1m£377.7m£356.8m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | £17.8m£17.9m£16.9m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.9m£15.9m | £29.9m£30.0m£28.4m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.66m£0.62m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £60.0m£60.3m£57.0m | £95.2m£95.6m£90.3m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.0m£15.1m£14.2m | £22.3m£22.4m£21.2m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.3m£9.3m£8.8m | £16.8m£16.9m£15.9m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £117.7m£118.2m£111.6m | £206.2m£207.0m£195.5m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £24.6m£24.7m£23.3m | £38.8m£38.9m£36.8m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £23.9m£24.0m£22.7m | £36.8m£37.0m£34.9m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | Darlington |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £1.0m£1.0m£0.98m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.71m£0.71m£0.68m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | North East Lincolnshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,620 | 33,181 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,618 | 4,608 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,515 | 6,186 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,866 | 14,306 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 14,665 | 25,075 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,044 | 3,584 | North East Lincolnshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.