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Ashfield and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Ashfield is higher than Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.
On 1 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
Ashfield is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor on 19. 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
Ashfield Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,991£5,013£4,735Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£5,516£5,540£5,232
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,728£12,782£12,073Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£13,345£13,402£12,659
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,461£2,472£2,335Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£2,695£2,707£2,557
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,391£11,439£10,805Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£11,804£11,854£11,197
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£431£433£409Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£549£551£521
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£877£881£832Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£955£959£906
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£29£29£27Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£37£37£35
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£663£666£629Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£728£731£691
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£189£190£179Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£193£194£183
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£184£185£175Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£197£198£187
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,792£1,800£1,700Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£2,016£2,025£1,912
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£191£192£181Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£256£257£242
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£463£465£439Ashfield is higherDepends on how you count£462£464£438
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.93£9.97£9.42Ashfield is higher£6.61£6.64£6.27
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£12£12£11Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£14£14£13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.62£6.65£6.28Ashfield is higher£6.02£6.05£5.71
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,010.4Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher1,029.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
114.6Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher143.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
181.0Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher188.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
94.6Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher109.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
231.9Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher250.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
39.1Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher43.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Ashfield | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,991£5,013£4,735 | £5,516£5,540£5,232 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,728£12,782£12,073 | £13,345£13,402£12,659 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,461£2,472£2,335 | £2,695£2,707£2,557 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,391£11,439£10,805 | £11,804£11,854£11,197 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £431£433£409 | £549£551£521 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £877£881£832 | £955£959£906 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £29£29£27 | £37£37£35 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £663£666£629 | £728£731£691 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £189£190£179 | £193£194£183 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £184£185£175 | £197£198£187 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,792£1,800£1,700 | £2,016£2,025£1,912 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £191£192£181 | £256£257£242 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £463£465£439 | £462£464£438 | Ashfield |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.93£9.97£9.42 | £6.61£6.64£6.27 | Ashfield |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £12£12£11 | £14£14£13 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.62£6.65£6.28 | £6.02£6.05£5.71 | Ashfield |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,010.4 | 1,029.8 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 114.6 | 143.3 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 181.0 | 188.4 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 94.6 | 109.1 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 231.9 | 250.6 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 39.1 | 43.2 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
Per resident
Ashfield is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor on 19. 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
Ashfield Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,991£5,013£4,735Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£5,516£5,540£5,232
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,436£2,447£2,311Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£2,692£2,703£2,553
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,505£1,512£1,428Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£1,641£1,648£1,557
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,180£2,190£2,068Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£2,381£2,391£2,258
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£78Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£111£111£105
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£168£169£159Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£193£193£183
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.55£5.57£5.26Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£7.51£7.54£7.12
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£663£666£629Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£728£731£691
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£189£190£179Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£193£194£183
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£120£121£114
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,096£1,101£1,040Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£1,228£1,233£1,165
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£191£192£181Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£256£257£242
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£269Ashfield is higherDepends on how you count£281£282£267
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.07£6.10£5.76Ashfield is higher£4.03£4.04£3.82
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£7.13£7.16£6.76Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£8.34£8.37£7.91
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.62£6.65£6.28Ashfield is higher£6.02£6.05£5.71
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
193.4Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher207.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.9Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher28.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.7Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher38.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
94.6Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher109.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
141.9Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher152.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.9Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher26.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Ashfield | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,991£5,013£4,735 | £5,516£5,540£5,232 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,436£2,447£2,311 | £2,692£2,703£2,553 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,505£1,512£1,428 | £1,641£1,648£1,557 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,180£2,190£2,068 | £2,381£2,391£2,258 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£78 | £111£111£105 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £168£169£159 | £193£193£183 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.55£5.57£5.26 | £7.51£7.54£7.12 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £663£666£629 | £728£731£691 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £189£190£179 | £193£194£183 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £120£121£114 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,096£1,101£1,040 | £1,228£1,233£1,165 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £191£192£181 | £256£257£242 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£269 | £281£282£267 | Ashfield |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.07£6.10£5.76 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | Ashfield |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £7.13£7.16£6.76 | £8.34£8.37£7.91 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.62£6.65£6.28 | £6.02£6.05£5.71 | Ashfield |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 193.4 | 207.7 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.9 | 28.9 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.7 | 38.0 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 94.6 | 109.1 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 141.9 | 152.6 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.9 | 26.3 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
Total
Ashfield is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 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
Ashfield Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£487.4m£489.4m£462.3mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£543.8m£546.1m£515.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£237.9m£238.9m£225.6mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£265.4m£266.5m£251.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£147.0m£147.6m£139.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£161.8m£162.5m£153.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£212.9m£213.8m£201.9mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£234.7m£235.7m£222.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.1m£8.1m£7.6mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.4m£16.5m£15.5mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£19.0m£19.1m£18.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£64.7m£65.0m£61.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£71.8m£72.1m£68.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.5m£18.5m£17.5mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£19.1m£19.1m£18.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.0m£11.1m£10.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£11.8m£11.9m£11.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£107.0m£107.5m£101.5mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£121.0m£121.5m£114.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.7m£18.7m£17.7mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£25.2m£25.3m£23.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£27.7m£27.8m£26.2mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mAshfield is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mAshfield is higher£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,884Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher20,476
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,141Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher2,849
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,383Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher3,746
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,232Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher10,759
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,851Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher15,041
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,334Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher2,595
Show the numbers
| Measure | Ashfield | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £487.4m£489.4m£462.3m | £543.8m£546.1m£515.8m | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £237.9m£238.9m£225.6m | £265.4m£266.5m£251.7m | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £147.0m£147.6m£139.4m | £161.8m£162.5m£153.5m | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £212.9m£213.8m£201.9m | £234.7m£235.7m£222.6m | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.1m£8.1m£7.6m | £10.9m£11.0m£10.4m | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.4m£16.5m£15.5m | £19.0m£19.1m£18.0m | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £64.7m£65.0m£61.4m | £71.8m£72.1m£68.1m | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.5m£18.5m£17.5m | £19.1m£19.1m£18.1m | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.0m£11.1m£10.4m | £11.8m£11.9m£11.2m | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £107.0m£107.5m£101.5m | £121.0m£121.5m£114.8m | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.7m£18.7m£17.7m | £25.2m£25.3m£23.9m | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £27.7m£27.8m£26.2m | £27.7m£27.8m£26.3m | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Ashfield |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | £0.82m£0.83m£0.78m | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56m | Ashfield |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,884 | 20,476 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,141 | 2,849 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,383 | 3,746 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,232 | 10,759 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,851 | 15,041 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,334 | 2,595 | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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