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Maidstone and Stockton-on-Tees
Maidstone is higher than Stockton-on-Tees on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.
On 1 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
Maidstone 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
Maidstone Stockton-on-Tees
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,977£3,994£3,772Stockton-on-Tees is higher£4,695£4,715£4,453
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,613£12,667£11,964Stockton-on-Tees is higher£12,872£12,927£12,210
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,785£1,793£1,693Stockton-on-Tees is higher£2,303£2,313£2,185
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,521£11,570£10,928Maidstone is higherDepends on how you count£11,442£11,490£10,853
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£395£396£374Stockton-on-Tees is higher£492£494£466
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£677£679£642Stockton-on-Tees is higher£907£911£861
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£21£21£20Stockton-on-Tees is higher£31£31£30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£331£333£314Stockton-on-Tees is higher£566£568£537
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Stockton-on-Tees is higher£146£147£139
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£102£103£97Stockton-on-Tees is higher£173£174£164
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,452£1,458£1,377Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,771£1,779£1,680
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£159£160£151Stockton-on-Tees is higher£197£198£187
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£219£220£208Stockton-on-Tees is higher£339£341£322
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.53£6.55£6.19Stockton-on-Tees is higher£8.48£8.51£8.04
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.37£5.39£5.09Stockton-on-Tees is higher£11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.03£8.07£7.62Maidstone is higher£7.10£7.13£6.73
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
998.8Stockton-on-Tees is higher1,019.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
83.7Stockton-on-Tees is higher125.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
141.5Stockton-on-Tees is higher186.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.0Stockton-on-Tees is higher86.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
158.9Stockton-on-Tees is higher215.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
23.5Stockton-on-Tees is higher37.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Maidstone | Stockton-on-Tees | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,977£3,994£3,772 | £4,695£4,715£4,453 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,613£12,667£11,964 | £12,872£12,927£12,210 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,785£1,793£1,693 | £2,303£2,313£2,185 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,521£11,570£10,928 | £11,442£11,490£10,853 | Maidstone |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £395£396£374 | £492£494£466 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £677£679£642 | £907£911£861 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £21£21£20 | £31£31£30 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £331£333£314 | £566£568£537 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £146£147£139 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £102£103£97 | £173£174£164 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,452£1,458£1,377 | £1,771£1,779£1,680 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £159£160£151 | £197£198£187 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £219£220£208 | £339£341£322 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.53£6.55£6.19 | £8.48£8.51£8.04 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.37£5.39£5.09 | £11 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.03£8.07£7.62 | £7.10£7.13£6.73 | Maidstone |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 998.8 | 1,019.6 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 83.7 | 125.1 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 141.5 | 186.3 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.0 | 86.6 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 158.9 | 215.8 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 23.5 | 37.5 | Stockton-on-Tees |
Per resident
Maidstone 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
Maidstone Stockton-on-Tees
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,977£3,994£3,772Stockton-on-Tees is higher£4,695£4,715£4,453
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,250£2,259£2,134Stockton-on-Tees is higher£2,368£2,378£2,246
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,101£1,106£1,045Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,411£1,417£1,338
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,055£2,064£1,949Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£2,105£2,114£1,997
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£70£71£67Stockton-on-Tees is higher£90£91£86
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£121£114Stockton-on-Tees is higher£167£168£158
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.70£3.72£3.51Stockton-on-Tees is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£331£333£314Stockton-on-Tees is higher£566£568£537
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Stockton-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
£896£899£849Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,085£1,089£1,029
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£159£160£151Stockton-on-Tees is higher£197£198£187
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£135£136£128Stockton-on-Tees is higher£208£209£197
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.03£4.04£3.82Stockton-on-Tees is higher£5.19£5.21£4.92
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.31£3.32£3.14Stockton-on-Tees is higher£6.78£6.81£6.43
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.03£8.07£7.62Maidstone is higher£7.10£7.13£6.73
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
178.1Stockton-on-Tees is higher187.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.9Stockton-on-Tees is higher23.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.2Stockton-on-Tees is higher34.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.0Stockton-on-Tees is higher86.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
98.0Stockton-on-Tees is higher132.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.5Stockton-on-Tees is higher23.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Maidstone | Stockton-on-Tees | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,977£3,994£3,772 | £4,695£4,715£4,453 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,250£2,259£2,134 | £2,368£2,378£2,246 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,101£1,106£1,045 | £1,411£1,417£1,338 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,055£2,064£1,949 | £2,105£2,114£1,997 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £70£71£67 | £90£91£86 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£121£114 | £167£168£158 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.70£3.72£3.51 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £331£333£314 | £566£568£537 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £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 | £896£899£849 | £1,085£1,089£1,029 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £159£160£151 | £197£198£187 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £135£136£128 | £208£209£197 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | £5.19£5.21£4.92 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.31£3.32£3.14 | £6.78£6.81£6.43 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.03£8.07£7.62 | £7.10£7.13£6.73 | Maidstone |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 178.1 | 187.6 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.9 | 23.0 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.2 | 34.3 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.0 | 86.6 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 98.0 | 132.2 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.5 | 23.0 | Stockton-on-Tees |
Total
Maidstone 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
Maidstone Stockton-on-Tees
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£752.4m£755.6m£713.7mStockton-on-Tees is higher£967.2m£971.3m£917.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£425.6m£427.4m£403.7mStockton-on-Tees is higher£487.9m£489.9m£462.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£208.4m£209.3m£197.6mStockton-on-Tees is higher£290.6m£291.8m£275.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£388.8m£390.4m£368.7mStockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£433.7m£435.5m£411.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£13.3m£13.4m£12.6mStockton-on-Tees is higher£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.8m£22.9m£21.7mStockton-on-Tees is higher£34.4m£34.5m£32.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mStockton-on-Tees is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£62.7m£62.9m£59.4mStockton-on-Tees is higher£116.6m£117.1m£110.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£24.1m£24.2m£22.9mStockton-on-Tees is higher£30.2m£30.3m£28.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.9m£12.0m£11.3mStockton-on-Tees is higher£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£169.4m£170.1m£160.7mStockton-on-Tees is higher£223.5m£224.5m£212.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£30.1m£30.2m£28.6mStockton-on-Tees is higher£40.5m£40.7m£38.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£25.6m£25.7m£24.3mStockton-on-Tees is higher£42.8m£43.0m£40.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mStockton-on-Tees is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.59mStockton-on-Tees is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.5m£1.5m£1.4mMaidstone is higher£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
33,700Stockton-on-Tees is higher38,642
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,824Stockton-on-Tees is higher4,742
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,775Stockton-on-Tees is higher7,061
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,832Stockton-on-Tees is higher17,836
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
18,543Stockton-on-Tees is higher27,230
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,737Stockton-on-Tees is higher4,729
Show the numbers
| Measure | Maidstone | Stockton-on-Tees | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £752.4m£755.6m£713.7m | £967.2m£971.3m£917.4m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £425.6m£427.4m£403.7m | £487.9m£489.9m£462.8m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £208.4m£209.3m£197.6m | £290.6m£291.8m£275.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £388.8m£390.4m£368.7m | £433.7m£435.5m£411.3m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £13.3m£13.4m£12.6m | £18.6m£18.7m£17.7m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.8m£22.9m£21.7m | £34.4m£34.5m£32.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £62.7m£62.9m£59.4m | £116.6m£117.1m£110.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £24.1m£24.2m£22.9m | £30.2m£30.3m£28.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.9m£12.0m£11.3m | £21.8m£21.9m£20.7m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £169.4m£170.1m£160.7m | £223.5m£224.5m£212.0m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £30.1m£30.2m£28.6m | £40.5m£40.7m£38.4m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £25.6m£25.7m£24.3m | £42.8m£43.0m£40.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | Maidstone |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 33,700 | 38,642 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,824 | 4,742 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,775 | 7,061 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,832 | 17,836 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 18,543 | 27,230 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,737 | 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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- 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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