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Torfaen and Redcar and Cleveland
Torfaen is higher than Redcar and Cleveland on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 16 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
Torfaen is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Redcar and Cleveland on 10. 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
Torfaen Redcar and Cleveland
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,601£5,624£5,312Redcar and Cleveland is higher£5,680£5,704£5,387
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,193£13,250£12,515Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£12,655£12,708£12,003
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,806£2,818£2,662Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£2,873£2,886£2,725
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,631£11,681£11,033Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£11,288£11,336£10,708
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£549£552£521Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£507£509£481
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£977£982£927Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£825£828£782
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£35£36£34Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£34£35£33
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£800£803£758Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£697£700£661
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£189£189£179Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£158£158£149
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£170£171£162Redcar and Cleveland is higher£206£207£195
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,097£2,106£1,989Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£2,151£2,160£2,040
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£266£267£252Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£257£258£244
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£520£522£493Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£492£494£467
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.40£7.43£7.02Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£7.55£7.58£7.16
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£12£12£11Redcar and Cleveland is higher£17£17£16
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.02£7.05£6.66Redcar and Cleveland is higher£7.59£7.62£7.20
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,026.7Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count1,015.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
136.1Redcar and Cleveland is higher138.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
198.3Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count178.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
113.3Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count103.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
259.4Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count264.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
36.5Redcar and Cleveland is higher44.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Torfaen | Redcar and Cleveland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,601£5,624£5,312 | £5,680£5,704£5,387 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,193£13,250£12,515 | £12,655£12,708£12,003 | Torfaen |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,806£2,818£2,662 | £2,873£2,886£2,725 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,631£11,681£11,033 | £11,288£11,336£10,708 | Torfaen |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £549£552£521 | £507£509£481 | Torfaen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £977£982£927 | £825£828£782 | Torfaen |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £35£36£34 | £34£35£33 | Torfaen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £800£803£758 | £697£700£661 | Torfaen |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £189£189£179 | £158£158£149 | Torfaen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £170£171£162 | £206£207£195 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,097£2,106£1,989 | £2,151£2,160£2,040 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £266£267£252 | £257£258£244 | Torfaen |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £520£522£493 | £492£494£467 | Torfaen |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.40£7.43£7.02 | £7.55£7.58£7.16 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £12£12£11 | £17£17£16 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.02£7.05£6.66 | £7.59£7.62£7.20 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,026.7 | 1,015.4 | Torfaen |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 136.1 | 138.7 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 198.3 | 178.3 | Torfaen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 113.3 | 103.7 | Torfaen |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 259.4 | 264.9 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 36.5 | 44.0 | Redcar and Cleveland |
Per resident
Torfaen is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Redcar and Cleveland on 12. 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
Torfaen Redcar and Cleveland
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,601£5,624£5,312Redcar and Cleveland is higher£5,680£5,704£5,387
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,641£2,653£2,505Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£2,882£2,895£2,734
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,698£1,706£1,611Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£1,679£1,686£1,592
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,329£2,339£2,209Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£2,571£2,582£2,439
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£110£110£104Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£115£116£110
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£196£197£186Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£188£189£178
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.08£7.11£6.72Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£7.83£7.87£7.43
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£800£803£758Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£697£700£661
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£189£189£179Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£158£158£149
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£103£104£98Redcar and Cleveland is higher£120£121£114
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,269£1,274£1,204Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£1,257£1,262£1,192
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£266£267£252Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£257£258£244
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£315£316£298Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£288£289£273
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.48£4.50£4.25Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count£4.41£4.43£4.18
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£7.27£7.31£6.90Redcar and Cleveland is higher£9.79£9.84£9.29
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.02£7.05£6.66Redcar and Cleveland is higher£7.59£7.62£7.20
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
205.5Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count231.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.3Redcar and Cleveland is higher31.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
39.7Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count40.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
113.3Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count103.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
157.0Torfaen is higherDepends on how you count154.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.1Redcar and Cleveland is higher25.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Torfaen | Redcar and Cleveland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,601£5,624£5,312 | £5,680£5,704£5,387 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,641£2,653£2,505 | £2,882£2,895£2,734 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,698£1,706£1,611 | £1,679£1,686£1,592 | Torfaen |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,329£2,339£2,209 | £2,571£2,582£2,439 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £110£110£104 | £115£116£110 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £196£197£186 | £188£189£178 | Torfaen |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.08£7.11£6.72 | £7.83£7.87£7.43 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £800£803£758 | £697£700£661 | Torfaen |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £189£189£179 | £158£158£149 | Torfaen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £103£104£98 | £120£121£114 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,269£1,274£1,204 | £1,257£1,262£1,192 | Torfaen |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £266£267£252 | £257£258£244 | Torfaen |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £315£316£298 | £288£289£273 | Torfaen |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.48£4.50£4.25 | £4.41£4.43£4.18 | Torfaen |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £7.27£7.31£6.90 | £9.79£9.84£9.29 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.02£7.05£6.66 | £7.59£7.62£7.20 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 205.5 | 231.3 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.3 | 31.6 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 39.7 | 40.6 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 113.3 | 103.7 | Torfaen |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 157.0 | 154.8 | Torfaen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.1 | 25.7 | Redcar and Cleveland |
Total
Torfaen is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Redcar and Cleveland 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
Torfaen Redcar and Cleveland
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£526.7m£528.9m£499.6mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£788.3m£791.6m£747.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£248.4m£249.4m£235.6mRedcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£400.1m£401.8m£379.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£159.7m£160.4m£151.5mRedcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£233.0m£234.0m£221.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£219.0m£219.9m£207.7mRedcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£356.9m£358.4m£338.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.3m£10.4m£9.8mRedcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.4m£18.5m£17.5mRedcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£26.1m£26.2m£24.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mRedcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£75.2m£75.5m£71.3mRedcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£96.7m£97.1m£91.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mRedcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£21.9m£22.0m£20.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£16.7m£16.8m£15.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£119.3m£119.8m£113.2mRedcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£174.4m£175.1m£165.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£25.0m£25.1m£23.7mRedcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£35.6m£35.8m£33.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£29.6m£29.7m£28.1mRedcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£39.9m£40.1m£37.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mRedcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.69m£0.65mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.66m£0.63mRedcar and Cleveland is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.00m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,328Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count32,100
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,563Redcar and Cleveland is higher4,383
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,733Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count5,635
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,651Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count14,395
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
14,764Redcar and Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count21,481
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,075Redcar and Cleveland is higher3,571
Show the numbers
| Measure | Torfaen | Redcar and Cleveland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £526.7m£528.9m£499.6m | £788.3m£791.6m£747.7m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £248.4m£249.4m£235.6m | £400.1m£401.8m£379.5m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £159.7m£160.4m£151.5m | £233.0m£234.0m£221.0m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £219.0m£219.9m£207.7m | £356.9m£358.4m£338.5m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.3m£10.4m£9.8m | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | £26.1m£26.2m£24.7m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £75.2m£75.5m£71.3m | £96.7m£97.1m£91.7m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | £21.9m£22.0m£20.7m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.7m£9.7m£9.2m | £16.7m£16.8m£15.8m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £119.3m£119.8m£113.2m | £174.4m£175.1m£165.4m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £25.0m£25.1m£23.7m | £35.6m£35.8m£33.8m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £29.6m£29.7m£28.1m | £39.9m£40.1m£37.9m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.69m£0.65m | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.66m£0.63m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.00m | Redcar and Cleveland |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,328 | 32,100 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,563 | 4,383 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,733 | 5,635 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,651 | 14,395 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 14,764 | 21,481 | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,075 | 3,571 | Redcar and Cleveland |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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