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North East Lincolnshire and Darlington
North East Lincolnshire is higher than Darlington on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 21 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
North East Lincolnshire is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Darlington on 1. 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
North East Lincolnshire Darlington
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,283£5,306£5,011North East Lincolnshire is higher£4,795£4,815£4,548
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,033£13,088£12,362North East Lincolnshire is higher£12,696£12,750£12,042
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,735£2,747£2,594North East Lincolnshire is higher£2,225£2,235£2,111
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,534£11,583£10,940North East Lincolnshire is higher£11,435£11,484£10,847
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£547£549£519North East Lincolnshire is higher£485£487£460
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£917£921£870North East Lincolnshire is higher£747£750£708
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£36£36£34North East Lincolnshire is higher£29£29£28
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£596£599£566North East Lincolnshire is higher£535£538£508
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£133North East Lincolnshire is higher£134£134£127
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£176£177£167North East Lincolnshire is higher£136£136£129
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,157£2,167£2,046North East Lincolnshire is higher£1,722£1,729£1,633
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£243£244£230North East Lincolnshire is higher£219£220£208
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£385£387£365North East Lincolnshire is higher£350£351£332
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.03£6.06£5.72Darlington is higher£9.46£9.50£8.97
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£11£10North East Lincolnshire is higher£8.31£8.34£7.88
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.52£7.55£7.13North East Lincolnshire is higher£6.35£6.37£6.02
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,017.5North East Lincolnshire is higher1,006.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
141.3North East Lincolnshire is higher116.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
189.7North East Lincolnshire is higher156.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
89.6North East Lincolnshire is higher79.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
262.4North East Lincolnshire is higher214.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
37.5North East Lincolnshire is higher29.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | North East Lincolnshire | Darlington | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,283£5,306£5,011 | £4,795£4,815£4,548 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,033£13,088£12,362 | £12,696£12,750£12,042 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,735£2,747£2,594 | £2,225£2,235£2,111 | North East Lincolnshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,534£11,583£10,940 | £11,435£11,484£10,847 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £547£549£519 | £485£487£460 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £917£921£870 | £747£750£708 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £29£29£28 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £596£599£566 | £535£538£508 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £134£134£127 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £176£177£167 | £136£136£129 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,157£2,167£2,046 | £1,722£1,729£1,633 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £243£244£230 | £219£220£208 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £385£387£365 | £350£351£332 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | £9.46£9.50£8.97 | Darlington |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£11£10 | £8.31£8.34£7.88 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.52£7.55£7.13 | £6.35£6.37£6.02 | North East Lincolnshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,017.5 | 1,006.5 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 141.3 | 116.5 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 189.7 | 156.4 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 89.6 | 79.1 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 262.4 | 214.6 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 37.5 | 29.9 | North East Lincolnshire |
Per resident
North East Lincolnshire is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Darlington on 1. 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
North East Lincolnshire Darlington
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,283£5,306£5,011North East Lincolnshire is higher£4,795£4,815£4,548
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,661£2,672£2,524North East Lincolnshire is higher£2,544£2,555£2,413
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,636£1,643£1,552North East Lincolnshire is higher£1,356£1,362£1,286
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,355£2,365£2,234North East Lincolnshire is higher£2,291£2,301£2,174
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£112£112£106North East Lincolnshire is higher£97£98£92
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£187£188£178North East Lincolnshire is higher£150£150£142
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.25£7.28£6.88North East Lincolnshire is higher£5.83£5.85£5.53
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£596£599£566North East Lincolnshire is higher£535£538£508
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£133North East Lincolnshire is higher£134£134£127
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£105£106£100North East Lincolnshire is higher£83£83£78
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,291£1,296£1,224North East Lincolnshire is higher£1,050£1,054£996
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£243£244£230North East Lincolnshire is higher£219£220£208
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£230£231£219North East Lincolnshire is higher£213£214£202
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.61£3.62£3.42Darlington is higher£5.77£5.79£5.47
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.46£6.49£6.13North East Lincolnshire is higher£5.06£5.08£4.80
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.52£7.55£7.13North East Lincolnshire is higher£6.35£6.37£6.02
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
207.7North East Lincolnshire is higher201.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.9North East Lincolnshire is higher23.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
38.7North East Lincolnshire is higher31.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
89.6North East Lincolnshire is higher79.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
157.0North East Lincolnshire is higher130.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.4North East Lincolnshire is higher18.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | North East Lincolnshire | Darlington | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,283£5,306£5,011 | £4,795£4,815£4,548 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,661£2,672£2,524 | £2,544£2,555£2,413 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,636£1,643£1,552 | £1,356£1,362£1,286 | North East Lincolnshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,355£2,365£2,234 | £2,291£2,301£2,174 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £112£112£106 | £97£98£92 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £187£188£178 | £150£150£142 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.25£7.28£6.88 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £596£599£566 | £535£538£508 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £134£134£127 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £105£106£100 | £83£83£78 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,291£1,296£1,224 | £1,050£1,054£996 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £243£244£230 | £219£220£208 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £230£231£219 | £213£214£202 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.61£3.62£3.42 | £5.77£5.79£5.47 | Darlington |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.46£6.49£6.13 | £5.06£5.08£4.80 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.52£7.55£7.13 | £6.35£6.37£6.02 | North East Lincolnshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 207.7 | 201.7 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.9 | 23.3 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 38.7 | 31.3 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 89.6 | 79.1 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 157.0 | 130.8 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.4 | 18.2 | North East Lincolnshire |
Total
North East Lincolnshire is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Darlington on 1. 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
North East Lincolnshire Darlington
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£843.9m£847.5m£800.5mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£537.7m£540.0m£510.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£425.0m£426.8m£403.2mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£285.3m£286.5m£270.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£261.4m£262.5m£247.9mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£152.1m£152.7m£144.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£376.1m£377.7m£356.8mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£257.0m£258.1m£243.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£29.9m£30.0m£28.4mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£0.65m£0.66m£0.62m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£95.2m£95.6m£90.3mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£60.0m£60.3m£57.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.3m£22.4m£21.2mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£15.0m£15.1m£14.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.9m£15.9mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£206.2m£207.0m£195.5mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£117.7m£118.2m£111.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£38.8m£38.9m£36.8mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£24.6m£24.7m£23.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£36.8m£37.0m£34.9mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£23.9m£24.0m£22.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mDarlington is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.0m£1.0m£0.98mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mNorth East Lincolnshire is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.68m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
33,181North East Lincolnshire is higher22,620
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
4,608North East Lincolnshire is higher2,618
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
6,186North East Lincolnshire is higher3,515
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
14,306North East Lincolnshire is higher8,866
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
25,075North East Lincolnshire is higher14,665
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,584North East Lincolnshire is higher2,044
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| Measure | North East Lincolnshire | Darlington | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £843.9m£847.5m£800.5m | £537.7m£540.0m£510.1m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £425.0m£426.8m£403.2m | £285.3m£286.5m£270.6m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £261.4m£262.5m£247.9m | £152.1m£152.7m£144.3m | North East Lincolnshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £376.1m£377.7m£356.8m | £257.0m£258.1m£243.8m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £17.8m£17.9m£16.9m | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £29.9m£30.0m£28.4m | £16.8m£16.9m£15.9m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | £0.65m£0.66m£0.62m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £95.2m£95.6m£90.3m | £60.0m£60.3m£57.0m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.3m£22.4m£21.2m | £15.0m£15.1m£14.2m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.9m£15.9m | £9.3m£9.3m£8.8m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £206.2m£207.0m£195.5m | £117.7m£118.2m£111.6m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £38.8m£38.9m£36.8m | £24.6m£24.7m£23.3m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £36.8m£37.0m£34.9m | £23.9m£24.0m£22.7m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | Darlington |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.0m£1.0m£0.98m | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | North East Lincolnshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | £0.71m£0.71m£0.68m | North East Lincolnshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 33,181 | 22,620 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 4,608 | 2,618 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 6,186 | 3,515 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 14,306 | 8,866 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 25,075 | 14,665 | North East Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,584 | 2,044 | 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.
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- 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.
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