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Tamworth and Stockton-on-Tees
Tamworth is higher than Stockton-on-Tees on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 5 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
Tamworth is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Stockton-on-Tees on 17. 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
Tamworth Stockton-on-Tees
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,412£4,431£4,185Stockton-on-Tees is higher£4,695£4,715£4,453
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,059£13,114£12,387Tamworth is higherDepends on how you count£12,872£12,927£12,210
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,992£2,000£1,889Stockton-on-Tees is higher£2,303£2,313£2,185
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,866£11,917£11,255Tamworth is higherDepends on how you count£11,442£11,490£10,853
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£413£414£391Stockton-on-Tees is higher£492£494£466
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£751£754£712Stockton-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
£487£489£462Stockton-on-Tees is higher£566£568£537
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£139£140£132Stockton-on-Tees is higher£146£147£139
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£139£139£132Stockton-on-Tees is higher£173£174£164
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,571£1,578£1,491Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,771£1,779£1,680
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£143£143£136Stockton-on-Tees is higher£197£198£187
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£263£264£250Stockton-on-Tees is higher£339£341£322
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.29£9.33£8.81Tamworth is higherDepends on how you count£8.48£8.51£8.04
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.77£8.81£8.32Stockton-on-Tees is higher£11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.55£7.58£7.16Tamworth is higherDepends on how you count£7.10£7.13£6.73
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,033.9Tamworth is higherDepends on how you count1,019.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
110.4Stockton-on-Tees is higher125.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
167.0Stockton-on-Tees is higher186.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
71.7Stockton-on-Tees is higher86.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
188.7Stockton-on-Tees is higher215.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
29.4Stockton-on-Tees is higher37.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Tamworth | Stockton-on-Tees | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,412£4,431£4,185 | £4,695£4,715£4,453 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,059£13,114£12,387 | £12,872£12,927£12,210 | Tamworth |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,992£2,000£1,889 | £2,303£2,313£2,185 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,866£11,917£11,255 | £11,442£11,490£10,853 | Tamworth |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £413£414£391 | £492£494£466 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £751£754£712 | £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 | £487£489£462 | £566£568£537 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £139£140£132 | £146£147£139 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £139£139£132 | £173£174£164 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,571£1,578£1,491 | £1,771£1,779£1,680 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £143£143£136 | £197£198£187 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £263£264£250 | £339£341£322 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.29£9.33£8.81 | £8.48£8.51£8.04 | Tamworth |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.77£8.81£8.32 | £11 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.55£7.58£7.16 | £7.10£7.13£6.73 | Tamworth |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,033.9 | 1,019.6 | Tamworth |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 110.4 | 125.1 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 167.0 | 186.3 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 71.7 | 86.6 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 188.7 | 215.8 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 29.4 | 37.5 | Stockton-on-Tees |
Per resident
Tamworth is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Stockton-on-Tees on 17. 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
Tamworth Stockton-on-Tees
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,412£4,431£4,185Stockton-on-Tees is higher£4,695£4,715£4,453
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,401£2,412£2,278Tamworth is higherDepends on how you count£2,368£2,378£2,246
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,234£1,239£1,170Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,411£1,417£1,338
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,182£2,191£2,070Tamworth is higherDepends on how you count£2,105£2,114£1,997
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£76£76£72Stockton-on-Tees is higher£90£91£86
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£138£139£131Stockton-on-Tees is higher£167£168£158
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.33£5.36£5.06Stockton-on-Tees is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£487£489£462Stockton-on-Tees is higher£566£568£537
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£139£140£132Stockton-on-Tees is higher£146£147£139
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£86£86£82Stockton-on-Tees is higher£106£106£100
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£974£978£923Stockton-on-Tees is higher£1,085£1,089£1,029
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£143£143£136Stockton-on-Tees is higher£197£198£187
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£155Stockton-on-Tees is higher£208£209£197
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.76£5.78£5.46Tamworth is higherDepends on how you count£5.19£5.21£4.92
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.43£5.45£5.15Stockton-on-Tees is higher£6.78£6.81£6.43
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.55£7.58£7.16Tamworth is higherDepends on how you count£7.10£7.13£6.73
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
190.1Tamworth is higherDepends on how you count187.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.3Stockton-on-Tees is higher23.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.7Stockton-on-Tees is higher34.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
71.7Stockton-on-Tees is higher86.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
116.9Stockton-on-Tees is higher132.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.2Stockton-on-Tees is higher23.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Tamworth | Stockton-on-Tees | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,412£4,431£4,185 | £4,695£4,715£4,453 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,401£2,412£2,278 | £2,368£2,378£2,246 | Tamworth |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,234£1,239£1,170 | £1,411£1,417£1,338 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,182£2,191£2,070 | £2,105£2,114£1,997 | Tamworth |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £76£76£72 | £90£91£86 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £138£139£131 | £167£168£158 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.33£5.36£5.06 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £487£489£462 | £566£568£537 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £139£140£132 | £146£147£139 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £86£86£82 | £106£106£100 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £974£978£923 | £1,085£1,089£1,029 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £143£143£136 | £197£198£187 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£155 | £208£209£197 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | £5.19£5.21£4.92 | Tamworth |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.43£5.45£5.15 | £6.78£6.81£6.43 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.55£7.58£7.16 | £7.10£7.13£6.73 | Tamworth |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 190.1 | 187.6 | Tamworth |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.3 | 23.0 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.7 | 34.3 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 71.7 | 86.6 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 116.9 | 132.2 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.2 | 23.0 | Stockton-on-Tees |
Total
Tamworth 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
Tamworth Stockton-on-Tees
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£356.8m£358.3m£338.5mStockton-on-Tees is higher£967.2m£971.3m£917.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£194.2m£195.0m£184.2mStockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£487.9m£489.9m£462.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£99.8m£100.2m£94.6mStockton-on-Tees is higher£290.6m£291.8m£275.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£176.5m£177.2m£167.4mStockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£433.7m£435.5m£411.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.1m£6.2m£5.8mStockton-on-Tees is higher£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.2m£11.2m£10.6mStockton-on-Tees is higher£34.4m£34.5m£32.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mStockton-on-Tees is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£39.4m£39.6m£37.4mStockton-on-Tees is higher£116.6m£117.1m£110.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.3m£11.3m£10.7mStockton-on-Tees is higher£30.2m£30.3m£28.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.0m£7.0m£6.6mStockton-on-Tees is higher£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£78.7m£79.1m£74.7mStockton-on-Tees is higher£223.5m£224.5m£212.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£11.6m£11.6m£11.0mStockton-on-Tees is higher£40.5m£40.7m£38.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.2m£13.2m£12.5mStockton-on-Tees is higher£42.8m£43.0m£40.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mStockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mStockton-on-Tees is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mStockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,376Stockton-on-Tees is higherDepends on how you count38,642
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,642Stockton-on-Tees is higher4,742
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,483Stockton-on-Tees is higher7,061
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,797Stockton-on-Tees is higher17,836
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,455Stockton-on-Tees is higher27,230
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,475Stockton-on-Tees is higher4,729
Show the numbers
| Measure | Tamworth | Stockton-on-Tees | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £356.8m£358.3m£338.5m | £967.2m£971.3m£917.4m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £194.2m£195.0m£184.2m | £487.9m£489.9m£462.8m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £99.8m£100.2m£94.6m | £290.6m£291.8m£275.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £176.5m£177.2m£167.4m | £433.7m£435.5m£411.3m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.1m£6.2m£5.8m | £18.6m£18.7m£17.7m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.2m£11.2m£10.6m | £34.4m£34.5m£32.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £39.4m£39.6m£37.4m | £116.6m£117.1m£110.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.3m£11.3m£10.7m | £30.2m£30.3m£28.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.0m£7.0m£6.6m | £21.8m£21.9m£20.7m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £78.7m£79.1m£74.7m | £223.5m£224.5m£212.0m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £11.6m£11.6m£11.0m | £40.5m£40.7m£38.4m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.2m£13.2m£12.5m | £42.8m£43.0m£40.6m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58m | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | Stockton-on-Tees |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,376 | 38,642 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,642 | 4,742 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,483 | 7,061 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,797 | 17,836 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,455 | 27,230 | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,475 | 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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