Working Age Population receiving Key Benefits (%) - 2015

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This is information based on data supplied from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) showing the percentage of the working age population who are in receipt of Key Benefits. These include Jobseekers Allowance, Employment Support Allowance and Incapacity Benefit, Lone Parent Allowance , Carer's Allowance, Disabled allowances, Bereavement Benefit and others on income related benefits.
The data refers to a snapshot in time taken in November each year.

Source: DWP/TVCA

Working Age Population receiving Key Benefits (%) - 2015
TEES VALLEY 18.4
NORTH EAST 16.3
NATIONAL 11.8
Working Age Population receiving Key Benefits (%) - 2015
MIDDLESBROUGH 22.3
HARTLEPOOL 20.4
REDCAR & CLEVELAND 19.5
STOCKTON 15.9
DARLINGTON 14.8