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Gloucester and Stockton-on-Tees
Gloucester is higher than Stockton-on-Tees on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 0 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
Gloucester is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Stockton-on-Tees on 20. 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
Gloucester Stockton-on-Tees
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,121£4,139£3,909Stockton-on-Tees is higher£4,695£4,715£4,453
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,713£12,767£12,058Stockton-on-Tees is higher£12,872£12,927£12,210
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,007£2,016£1,904Stockton-on-Tees is higher£2,303£2,313£2,185
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,459£11,508£10,870Gloucester is higherDepends on how you count£11,442£11,490£10,853
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£466£468£442Stockton-on-Tees is higher£492£494£466
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£761£765£722Stockton-on-Tees is higher£907£911£861
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£26£26£24Stockton-on-Tees is higher£31£31£30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£427£429£405Stockton-on-Tees is higher£566£568£537
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£126£126£119Stockton-on-Tees is higher£146£147£139
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£98£99£93Stockton-on-Tees is higher£173£174£164
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,588£1,595£1,507Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,771£1,779£1,680
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£249£250£236Gloucester is higherDepends on how you count£197£198£187
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£309£311£293Stockton-on-Tees is higher£339£341£322
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.08£6.11£5.77Stockton-on-Tees is higher£8.48£8.51£8.04
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.18£5.20£4.91Stockton-on-Tees is higher£11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.62£6.65£6.28Stockton-on-Tees is higher£7.10£7.13£6.73
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,019.0Stockton-on-Tees is higher1,019.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
103.6Stockton-on-Tees is higher125.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
161.6Stockton-on-Tees is higher186.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.3Stockton-on-Tees is higher86.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
185.1Stockton-on-Tees is higher215.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.3Stockton-on-Tees is higher37.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Gloucester | Stockton-on-Tees | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,121£4,139£3,909 | £4,695£4,715£4,453 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,713£12,767£12,058 | £12,872£12,927£12,210 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,007£2,016£1,904 | £2,303£2,313£2,185 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,459£11,508£10,870 | £11,442£11,490£10,853 | Gloucester |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £466£468£442 | £492£494£466 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £761£765£722 | £907£911£861 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £26£26£24 | £31£31£30 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £427£429£405 | £566£568£537 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £126£126£119 | £146£147£139 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £98£99£93 | £173£174£164 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,588£1,595£1,507 | £1,771£1,779£1,680 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £249£250£236 | £197£198£187 | Gloucester |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £309£311£293 | £339£341£322 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.08£6.11£5.77 | £8.48£8.51£8.04 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.18£5.20£4.91 | £11 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.62£6.65£6.28 | £7.10£7.13£6.73 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,019.0 | 1,019.6 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 103.6 | 125.1 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 161.6 | 186.3 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.3 | 86.6 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 185.1 | 215.8 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.3 | 37.5 | Stockton-on-Tees |
Per resident
Gloucester is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Stockton-on-Tees 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
Gloucester Stockton-on-Tees
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,121£4,139£3,909Stockton-on-Tees is higher£4,695£4,715£4,453
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,026£2,035£1,922Stockton-on-Tees is higher£2,368£2,378£2,246
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,287£1,292£1,221Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,411£1,417£1,338
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,826£1,834£1,733Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£2,105£2,114£1,997
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£74£75£70Stockton-on-Tees is higher£90£91£86
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115Stockton-on-Tees is higher£167£168£158
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.10£4.12£3.89Stockton-on-Tees is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£427£429£405Stockton-on-Tees is higher£566£568£537
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£126£126£119Stockton-on-Tees is higher£146£147£139
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£63£63£60Stockton-on-Tees is higher£106£106£100
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,018£1,023£966Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,085£1,089£1,029
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£249£250£236Gloucester is higherDepends on how you count£197£198£187
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£198£199£188Stockton-on-Tees is higher£208£209£197
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.90£3.92£3.70Stockton-on-Tees is higher£5.19£5.21£4.92
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.32£3.34£3.15Stockton-on-Tees is higher£6.78£6.81£6.43
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.62£6.65£6.28Stockton-on-Tees is higher£7.10£7.13£6.73
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
162.4Stockton-on-Tees is higher187.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.5Stockton-on-Tees is higher23.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.8Stockton-on-Tees is higher34.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.3Stockton-on-Tees is higher86.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
118.6Stockton-on-Tees is higher132.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.7Stockton-on-Tees is higher23.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Gloucester | Stockton-on-Tees | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,121£4,139£3,909 | £4,695£4,715£4,453 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,026£2,035£1,922 | £2,368£2,378£2,246 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,287£1,292£1,221 | £1,411£1,417£1,338 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,826£1,834£1,733 | £2,105£2,114£1,997 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £74£75£70 | £90£91£86 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115 | £167£168£158 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.10£4.12£3.89 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £427£429£405 | £566£568£537 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £126£126£119 | £146£147£139 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £63£63£60 | £106£106£100 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,018£1,023£966 | £1,085£1,089£1,029 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £249£250£236 | £197£198£187 | Gloucester |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £198£199£188 | £208£209£197 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.90£3.92£3.70 | £5.19£5.21£4.92 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.32£3.34£3.15 | £6.78£6.81£6.43 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.62£6.65£6.28 | £7.10£7.13£6.73 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 162.4 | 187.6 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.5 | 23.0 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.8 | 34.3 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.3 | 86.6 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 118.6 | 132.2 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.7 | 23.0 | Stockton-on-Tees |
Total
Gloucester is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Stockton-on-Tees 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
Gloucester Stockton-on-Tees
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£568.1m£570.6m£538.9mStockton-on-Tees is higher£967.2m£971.3m£917.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£279.3m£280.5m£265.0mStockton-on-Tees is higher£487.9m£489.9m£462.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£177.4m£178.1m£168.3mStockton-on-Tees is higher£290.6m£291.8m£275.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£251.8m£252.9m£238.8mStockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£433.7m£435.5m£411.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.2m£10.3m£9.7mStockton-on-Tees is higher£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mStockton-on-Tees is higher£34.4m£34.5m£32.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mStockton-on-Tees is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£58.9m£59.1m£55.8mStockton-on-Tees is higher£116.6m£117.1m£110.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.3m£17.4m£16.4mStockton-on-Tees is higher£30.2m£30.3m£28.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.7m£8.7m£8.2mStockton-on-Tees is higher£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£140.4m£141.0m£133.1mStockton-on-Tees is higher£223.5m£224.5m£212.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£34.3m£34.5m£32.6mStockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£40.5m£40.7m£38.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£27.3m£27.4m£25.9mStockton-on-Tees is higher£42.8m£43.0m£40.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mStockton-on-Tees is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mStockton-on-Tees is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.91m£0.92m£0.87mStockton-on-Tees is higher£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,391Stockton-on-Tees is higher38,642
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,276Stockton-on-Tees is higher4,742
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,550Stockton-on-Tees is higher7,061
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,858Stockton-on-Tees is higher17,836
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
16,355Stockton-on-Tees is higher27,230
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,882Stockton-on-Tees is higher4,729
Show the numbers
| Measure | Gloucester | Stockton-on-Tees | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £568.1m£570.6m£538.9m | £967.2m£971.3m£917.4m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £279.3m£280.5m£265.0m | £487.9m£489.9m£462.8m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £177.4m£178.1m£168.3m | £290.6m£291.8m£275.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £251.8m£252.9m£238.8m | £433.7m£435.5m£411.3m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.2m£10.3m£9.7m | £18.6m£18.7m£17.7m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | £34.4m£34.5m£32.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £58.9m£59.1m£55.8m | £116.6m£117.1m£110.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.3m£17.4m£16.4m | £30.2m£30.3m£28.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.7m£8.7m£8.2m | £21.8m£21.9m£20.7m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £140.4m£141.0m£133.1m | £223.5m£224.5m£212.0m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £34.3m£34.5m£32.6m | £40.5m£40.7m£38.4m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £27.3m£27.4m£25.9m | £42.8m£43.0m£40.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.91m£0.92m£0.87m | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,391 | 38,642 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,276 | 4,742 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,550 | 7,061 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,858 | 17,836 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 16,355 | 27,230 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,882 | 4,729 | 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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