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Cannock Chase and Stockton-on-Tees
Cannock Chase is higher than Stockton-on-Tees on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 4 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
Cannock Chase 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
Cannock Chase Stockton-on-Tees
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,494£4,514£4,263Stockton-on-Tees is higher£4,695£4,715£4,453
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,813£12,868£12,154Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£12,872£12,927£12,210
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,959£1,967£1,858Stockton-on-Tees is higher£2,303£2,313£2,185
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,602£11,652£11,005Cannock Chase is higherDepends on how you count£11,442£11,490£10,853
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£410£412£389Stockton-on-Tees is higher£492£494£466
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£772£775£732Stockton-on-Tees is higher£907£911£861
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£29£29£28Stockton-on-Tees is higher£31£31£30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£536£538£509Stockton-on-Tees is higher£566£568£537
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£147£148£140Cannock Chase is higherDepends on how you count£146£147£139
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£148£149£140Stockton-on-Tees is higher£173£174£164
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,468£1,474£1,392Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,771£1,779£1,680
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163Stockton-on-Tees is higher£197£198£187
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£327£329£311Stockton-on-Tees is higher£339£341£322
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.43£6.46£6.10Stockton-on-Tees is higher£8.48£8.51£8.04
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.33£9.37£8.85Stockton-on-Tees is higher£11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.45£5.47£5.17Stockton-on-Tees is higher£7.10£7.13£6.73
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,010.6Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count1,019.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
110.3Stockton-on-Tees is higher125.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
164.0Stockton-on-Tees is higher186.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
79.5Stockton-on-Tees is higher86.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
188.0Stockton-on-Tees is higher215.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
31.7Stockton-on-Tees is higher37.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Cannock Chase | Stockton-on-Tees | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,494£4,514£4,263 | £4,695£4,715£4,453 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,813£12,868£12,154 | £12,872£12,927£12,210 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,959£1,967£1,858 | £2,303£2,313£2,185 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,602£11,652£11,005 | £11,442£11,490£10,853 | Cannock Chase |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £410£412£389 | £492£494£466 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £772£775£732 | £907£911£861 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £29£29£28 | £31£31£30 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £536£538£509 | £566£568£537 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £147£148£140 | £146£147£139 | Cannock Chase |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £148£149£140 | £173£174£164 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,468£1,474£1,392 | £1,771£1,779£1,680 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £197£198£187 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £327£329£311 | £339£341£322 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.43£6.46£6.10 | £8.48£8.51£8.04 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.33£9.37£8.85 | £11 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.45£5.47£5.17 | £7.10£7.13£6.73 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,010.6 | 1,019.6 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 110.3 | 125.1 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 164.0 | 186.3 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 79.5 | 86.6 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 188.0 | 215.8 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 31.7 | 37.5 | Stockton-on-Tees |
Per resident
Cannock Chase is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Stockton-on-Tees on 18. 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
Cannock Chase Stockton-on-Tees
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,494£4,514£4,263Stockton-on-Tees is higher£4,695£4,715£4,453
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,413£2,424£2,289Cannock Chase is higherDepends on how you count£2,368£2,378£2,246
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,220£1,226£1,158Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,411£1,417£1,338
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,185£2,195£2,073Cannock Chase is higherDepends on how you count£2,105£2,114£1,997
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£77£78£73Stockton-on-Tees is higher£90£91£86
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£145£146£138Stockton-on-Tees is higher£167£168£158
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.47£5.49£5.19Stockton-on-Tees is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£536£538£509Stockton-on-Tees is higher£566£568£537
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£147£148£140Cannock Chase is higherDepends on how you count£146£147£139
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£92£93£87Stockton-on-Tees is higher£106£106£100
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£914£918£867Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,085£1,089£1,029
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163Stockton-on-Tees is higher£197£198£187
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£204£205£193Stockton-on-Tees is higher£208£209£197
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.01£4.02£3.80Stockton-on-Tees is higher£5.19£5.21£4.92
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.81£5.83£5.51Stockton-on-Tees is higher£6.78£6.81£6.43
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.45£5.47£5.17Stockton-on-Tees is higher£7.10£7.13£6.73
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
190.3Cannock Chase is higherDepends on how you count187.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.8Stockton-on-Tees is higher23.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.9Stockton-on-Tees is higher34.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
79.5Stockton-on-Tees is higher86.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
117.1Stockton-on-Tees is higher132.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.8Stockton-on-Tees is higher23.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Cannock Chase | Stockton-on-Tees | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,494£4,514£4,263 | £4,695£4,715£4,453 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,413£2,424£2,289 | £2,368£2,378£2,246 | Cannock Chase |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,220£1,226£1,158 | £1,411£1,417£1,338 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,185£2,195£2,073 | £2,105£2,114£1,997 | Cannock Chase |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £77£78£73 | £90£91£86 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £145£146£138 | £167£168£158 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.47£5.49£5.19 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £536£538£509 | £566£568£537 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £147£148£140 | £146£147£139 | Cannock Chase |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £92£93£87 | £106£106£100 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £914£918£867 | £1,085£1,089£1,029 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £197£198£187 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £204£205£193 | £208£209£197 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.01£4.02£3.80 | £5.19£5.21£4.92 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.81£5.83£5.51 | £6.78£6.81£6.43 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.45£5.47£5.17 | £7.10£7.13£6.73 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 190.3 | 187.6 | Cannock Chase |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.8 | 23.0 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.9 | 34.3 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 79.5 | 86.6 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 117.1 | 132.2 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.8 | 23.0 | Stockton-on-Tees |
Total
Cannock Chase 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
Cannock Chase Stockton-on-Tees
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£467.2m£469.2m£443.2mStockton-on-Tees is higher£967.2m£971.3m£917.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£250.9m£251.9m£238.0mStockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£487.9m£489.9m£462.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£126.9m£127.4m£120.3mStockton-on-Tees is higher£290.6m£291.8m£275.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£227.2m£228.1m£215.5mStockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£433.7m£435.5m£411.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.0m£8.1m£7.6mStockton-on-Tees is higher£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mStockton-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
£55.7m£56.0m£52.9mStockton-on-Tees is higher£116.6m£117.1m£110.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mStockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£30.2m£30.3m£28.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mStockton-on-Tees is higher£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£95.1m£95.5m£90.2mStockton-on-Tees is higher£223.5m£224.5m£212.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mStockton-on-Tees is higher£40.5m£40.7m£38.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mStockton-on-Tees is higher£42.8m£43.0m£40.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mStockton-on-Tees is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.61m£0.57mStockton-on-Tees is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mStockton-on-Tees is higher£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,787Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count38,642
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,159Stockton-on-Tees is higher4,742
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,211Stockton-on-Tees is higher7,061
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,262Stockton-on-Tees is higher17,836
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,175Stockton-on-Tees is higher27,230
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,054Stockton-on-Tees is higher4,729
Show the numbers
| Measure | Cannock Chase | Stockton-on-Tees | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £467.2m£469.2m£443.2m | £967.2m£971.3m£917.4m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £250.9m£251.9m£238.0m | £487.9m£489.9m£462.8m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £126.9m£127.4m£120.3m | £290.6m£291.8m£275.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £227.2m£228.1m£215.5m | £433.7m£435.5m£411.3m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.0m£8.1m£7.6m | £18.6m£18.7m£17.7m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.1m£15.2m£14.3m | £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 | £55.7m£56.0m£52.9m | £116.6m£117.1m£110.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | £30.2m£30.3m£28.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | £21.8m£21.9m£20.7m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £95.1m£95.5m£90.2m | £223.5m£224.5m£212.0m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £17.9m£18.0m£17.0m | £40.5m£40.7m£38.4m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £21.2m£21.3m£20.1m | £42.8m£43.0m£40.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.61m£0.57m | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,787 | 38,642 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,159 | 4,742 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,211 | 7,061 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,262 | 17,836 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,175 | 27,230 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,054 | 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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- 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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