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East Staffordshire and Stockton-on-Tees
East Staffordshire is higher than Stockton-on-Tees on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 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
East Staffordshire 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
East Staffordshire Stockton-on-Tees
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,017£4,035£3,811Stockton-on-Tees is higher£4,695£4,715£4,453
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,597£12,651£11,949Stockton-on-Tees is higher£12,872£12,927£12,210
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,791£1,799£1,699Stockton-on-Tees is higher£2,303£2,313£2,185
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,581£11,630£10,985East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,442£11,490£10,853
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£325£327£309Stockton-on-Tees is higher£492£494£466
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£669£672£635Stockton-on-Tees is higher£907£911£861
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£22£22£21Stockton-on-Tees is higher£31£31£30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£390£391£370Stockton-on-Tees is higher£566£568£537
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£99£94Stockton-on-Tees is higher£146£147£139
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£103£104£98Stockton-on-Tees is higher£173£174£164
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,417£1,423£1,344Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,771£1,779£1,680
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£139£140£132Stockton-on-Tees is higher£197£198£187
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£261£262£247Stockton-on-Tees is higher£339£341£322
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.09£6.12£5.78Stockton-on-Tees is higher£8.48£8.51£8.04
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.65£4.67£4.41Stockton-on-Tees is higher£11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.79£5.81£5.49Stockton-on-Tees is higher£7.10£7.13£6.73
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,021.6East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,019.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
84.1Stockton-on-Tees is higher125.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
141.6Stockton-on-Tees is higher186.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
58.5Stockton-on-Tees is higher86.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
181.4Stockton-on-Tees is higher215.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.9Stockton-on-Tees is higher37.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Staffordshire | Stockton-on-Tees | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,017£4,035£3,811 | £4,695£4,715£4,453 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,597£12,651£11,949 | £12,872£12,927£12,210 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,791£1,799£1,699 | £2,303£2,313£2,185 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,581£11,630£10,985 | £11,442£11,490£10,853 | East Staffordshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £325£327£309 | £492£494£466 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £669£672£635 | £907£911£861 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £22£22£21 | £31£31£30 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £390£391£370 | £566£568£537 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £146£147£139 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £103£104£98 | £173£174£164 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,417£1,423£1,344 | £1,771£1,779£1,680 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £139£140£132 | £197£198£187 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £261£262£247 | £339£341£322 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.09£6.12£5.78 | £8.48£8.51£8.04 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | £11 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.79£5.81£5.49 | £7.10£7.13£6.73 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,021.6 | 1,019.6 | East Staffordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 84.1 | 125.1 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 141.6 | 186.3 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 58.5 | 86.6 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 181.4 | 215.8 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.9 | 37.5 | Stockton-on-Tees |
Per resident
East Staffordshire 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
East Staffordshire Stockton-on-Tees
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,017£4,035£3,811Stockton-on-Tees is higher£4,695£4,715£4,453
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,279£2,289£2,162Stockton-on-Tees is higher£2,368£2,378£2,246
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,105£1,109£1,048Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,411£1,417£1,338
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,095£2,104£1,988Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£2,105£2,114£1,997
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£59£59£56Stockton-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
£3.92£3.94£3.72Stockton-on-Tees is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£390£391£370Stockton-on-Tees is higher£566£568£537
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£99£94Stockton-on-Tees is higher£146£147£139
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£64£64£60Stockton-on-Tees is higher£106£106£100
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£874£877£829Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,085£1,089£1,029
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£139£140£132Stockton-on-Tees is higher£197£198£187
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£161£161£152Stockton-on-Tees is higher£208£209£197
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.76£3.78£3.57Stockton-on-Tees is higher£5.19£5.21£4.92
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.87£2.88£2.72Stockton-on-Tees is higher£6.78£6.81£6.43
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.79£5.81£5.49Stockton-on-Tees is higher£7.10£7.13£6.73
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
184.8Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count187.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.2Stockton-on-Tees is higher23.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.6Stockton-on-Tees is higher34.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
58.5Stockton-on-Tees is higher86.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
111.9Stockton-on-Tees is higher132.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.1Stockton-on-Tees is higher23.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Staffordshire | Stockton-on-Tees | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,017£4,035£3,811 | £4,695£4,715£4,453 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,279£2,289£2,162 | £2,368£2,378£2,246 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,105£1,109£1,048 | £1,411£1,417£1,338 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,095£2,104£1,988 | £2,105£2,114£1,997 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £59£59£56 | £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 | £3.92£3.94£3.72 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £390£391£370 | £566£568£537 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £146£147£139 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £64£64£60 | £106£106£100 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £874£877£829 | £1,085£1,089£1,029 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £139£140£132 | £197£198£187 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £161£161£152 | £208£209£197 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.76£3.78£3.57 | £5.19£5.21£4.92 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.87£2.88£2.72 | £6.78£6.81£6.43 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.79£5.81£5.49 | £7.10£7.13£6.73 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 184.8 | 187.6 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.2 | 23.0 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.6 | 34.3 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 58.5 | 86.6 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 111.9 | 132.2 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.1 | 23.0 | Stockton-on-Tees |
Total
East Staffordshire 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
East Staffordshire Stockton-on-Tees
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£522.6m£524.8m£495.7mStockton-on-Tees is higher£967.2m£971.3m£917.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£296.5m£297.7m£281.2mStockton-on-Tees is higher£487.9m£489.9m£462.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£143.7m£144.3m£136.3mStockton-on-Tees is higher£290.6m£291.8m£275.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£272.5m£273.7m£258.5mStockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£433.7m£435.5m£411.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mStockton-on-Tees is higher£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.8m£15.8m£14.9mStockton-on-Tees is higher£34.4m£34.5m£32.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mStockton-on-Tees is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£50.7m£50.9m£48.1mStockton-on-Tees is higher£116.6m£117.1m£110.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.9m£12.9m£12.2mStockton-on-Tees is higher£30.2m£30.3m£28.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mStockton-on-Tees is higher£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£113.6m£114.1m£107.8mStockton-on-Tees is higher£223.5m£224.5m£212.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.1m£18.2m£17.2mStockton-on-Tees is higher£40.5m£40.7m£38.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£20.9m£21.0m£19.8mStockton-on-Tees is higher£42.8m£43.0m£40.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mStockton-on-Tees is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mStockton-on-Tees is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.75m£0.76m£0.71mStockton-on-Tees is higher£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
24,041Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count38,642
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,980Stockton-on-Tees is higher4,742
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,332Stockton-on-Tees is higher7,061
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,604Stockton-on-Tees is higher17,836
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
14,552Stockton-on-Tees is higher27,230
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,838Stockton-on-Tees is higher4,729
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Staffordshire | Stockton-on-Tees | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £522.6m£524.8m£495.7m | £967.2m£971.3m£917.4m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £296.5m£297.7m£281.2m | £487.9m£489.9m£462.8m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £143.7m£144.3m£136.3m | £290.6m£291.8m£275.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £272.5m£273.7m£258.5m | £433.7m£435.5m£411.3m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.7m£7.7m£7.3m | £18.6m£18.7m£17.7m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.8m£15.8m£14.9m | £34.4m£34.5m£32.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £50.7m£50.9m£48.1m | £116.6m£117.1m£110.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.9m£12.9m£12.2m | £30.2m£30.3m£28.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.3m£8.3m£7.8m | £21.8m£21.9m£20.7m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £113.6m£114.1m£107.8m | £223.5m£224.5m£212.0m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.1m£18.2m£17.2m | £40.5m£40.7m£38.4m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £20.9m£21.0m£19.8m | £42.8m£43.0m£40.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.75m£0.76m£0.71m | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 24,041 | 38,642 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,980 | 4,742 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,332 | 7,061 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,604 | 17,836 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 14,552 | 27,230 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,838 | 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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