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Blackpool South and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

112,596 and 140,482 residents (mid-2024).

Blackpool South is higher than Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.

On 12 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.

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Per person in the age group

Blackpool South is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West on 7. 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

Blackpool South Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blackpool South £6,123, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £4,559Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,559Blackpool South: £6,123Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,578Blackpool South: £6,149Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,324Blackpool South: £5,808

    £6,123£6,149£5,808Blackpool South is higher£4,559£4,578£4,324

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Blackpool South £13,106, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £13,291Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £13,291Blackpool South: £13,106Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £13,347Blackpool South: £13,161Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £12,607Blackpool South: £12,431

    £13,106£13,161£12,431Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£13,291£13,347£12,607

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Blackpool South £3,870, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £2,673Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,673Blackpool South: £3,870Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,685Blackpool South: £3,886Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,536Blackpool South: £3,671

    £3,870£3,886£3,671Blackpool South is higher£2,673£2,685£2,536

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Blackpool South £11,297, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £11,306Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £11,306Blackpool South: £11,297Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £11,354Blackpool South: £11,345Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £10,724Blackpool South: £10,716

    £11,297£11,345£10,716Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£11,306£11,354£10,724

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Blackpool South £840, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £949Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £949Blackpool South: £840Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £953Blackpool South: £844Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £900Blackpool South: £797

    £840£844£797Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£949£953£900

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Blackpool South £918, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £984Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £984Blackpool South: £918Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £989Blackpool South: £922Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £934Blackpool South: £871

    £918£922£871Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£984£989£934

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Blackpool South £50, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £52Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £52Blackpool South: £50Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £52Blackpool South: £50Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £49Blackpool South: £47

    £50£50£47Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£52£52£49

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Blackpool South £844, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £591Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £591Blackpool South: £844Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £593Blackpool South: £847Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £560Blackpool South: £800

    £844£847£800Blackpool South is higher£591£593£560

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Blackpool South £209, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £144Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £144Blackpool South: £209Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £145Blackpool South: £210Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £137Blackpool South: £198

    £209£210£198Blackpool South is higher£144£145£137

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Blackpool South £205, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £167Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £167Blackpool South: £205Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £167Blackpool South: £206Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £158Blackpool South: £195

    £205£206£195Blackpool South is higherDepends on how you count£167£167£158

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Blackpool South £3,011, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £2,177Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,177Blackpool South: £3,011Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,186Blackpool South: £3,024Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,065Blackpool South: £2,856

    £3,011£3,024£2,856Blackpool South is higher£2,177£2,186£2,065

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blackpool South £329, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Blackpool South: £329Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Blackpool South: £331Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299Blackpool South: £313

    £329£331£313Blackpool South is higherDepends on how you count£315£316£299

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Blackpool South £633, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Blackpool South: £633Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Blackpool South: £636Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299Blackpool South: £601

    £633£636£601Blackpool South is higher£315£316£299

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Blackpool South £6.53, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £5.22Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.22Blackpool South: £6.53Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.24Blackpool South: £6.55Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4.95Blackpool South: £6.19

    £6.53£6.55£6.19Blackpool South is higherDepends on how you count£5.22£5.24£4.95

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Blackpool South £14, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £9.73Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.73Blackpool South: £14Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.77Blackpool South: £14Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.23Blackpool South: £13

    £14£14£13Blackpool South is higher£9.73£9.77£9.23

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blackpool South £6.58, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.23Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.23Blackpool South: £6.58Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.26Blackpool South: £6.61Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.91Blackpool South: £6.24

    £6.58£6.61£6.24Blackpool South is higherDepends on how you count£6.23£6.26£5.91

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Blackpool South 1,021.8, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 1,019.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 1,019.4Blackpool South: 1,021.8

    1,021.8Blackpool South is higher1,019.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Blackpool South 205.3, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 207.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 207.4Blackpool South: 205.3

    205.3Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count207.4

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Blackpool South 190.2, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 198.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 198.4Blackpool South: 190.2

    190.2Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count198.4

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blackpool South 129.1, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 88.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 88.6Blackpool South: 129.1

    129.1Blackpool South is higher88.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Blackpool South 361.3, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 254.9Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 254.9Blackpool South: 361.3

    361.3Blackpool South is higher254.9

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Blackpool South 45.8, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 37.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 37.1Blackpool South: 45.8

    45.8Blackpool South is higherDepends on how you count37.1

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Blackpool South and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, per person in the age group
MeasureBlackpool SouthNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,123£6,149£5,808£4,559£4,578£4,324Blackpool South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,106£13,161£12,431£13,291£13,347£12,607Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,870£3,886£3,671£2,673£2,685£2,536Blackpool South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,297£11,345£10,716£11,306£11,354£10,724Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£840£844£797£949£953£900Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£918£922£871£984£989£934Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£50£50£47£52£52£49Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£844£847£800£591£593£560Blackpool South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£209£210£198£144£145£137Blackpool South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£205£206£195£167£167£158Blackpool South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,011£3,024£2,856£2,177£2,186£2,065Blackpool South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£329£331£313£315£316£299Blackpool South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£633£636£601£315£316£299Blackpool South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.53£6.55£6.19£5.22£5.24£4.95Blackpool South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£14£14£13£9.73£9.77£9.23Blackpool South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.58£6.61£6.24£6.23£6.26£5.91Blackpool South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,021.81,019.4Blackpool South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026205.3207.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026190.2198.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026129.188.6Blackpool South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026361.3254.9Blackpool South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202645.837.1Blackpool South

Per resident

Blackpool South is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West on 0. 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

Blackpool South Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blackpool South £6,123, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £4,559Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,559Blackpool South: £6,123Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,578Blackpool South: £6,149Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,324Blackpool South: £5,808

    £6,123£6,149£5,808Blackpool South is higher£4,559£4,578£4,324

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Blackpool South £2,312, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,695Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,695Blackpool South: £2,312Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,702Blackpool South: £2,322Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,607Blackpool South: £2,193

    £2,312£2,322£2,193Blackpool South is higherDepends on how you count£1,695£1,702£1,607

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Blackpool South £2,422, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,809Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,809Blackpool South: £2,422Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,816Blackpool South: £2,432Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,716Blackpool South: £2,297

    £2,422£2,432£2,297Blackpool South is higher£1,809£1,816£1,716

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Blackpool South £1,993, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,441Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,441Blackpool South: £1,993Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,448Blackpool South: £2,002Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,367Blackpool South: £1,891

    £1,993£2,002£1,891Blackpool South is higherDepends on how you count£1,441£1,448£1,367

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Blackpool South £148, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £121Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £121Blackpool South: £148Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £121Blackpool South: £149Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £115Blackpool South: £141

    £148£149£141Blackpool South is higherDepends on how you count£121£121£115

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Blackpool South £162, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £125Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £125Blackpool South: £162Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £126Blackpool South: £163Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £119Blackpool South: £154

    £162£163£154Blackpool South is higherDepends on how you count£125£126£119

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Blackpool South £8.82, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.58Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.58Blackpool South: £8.82Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.61Blackpool South: £8.86Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.24Blackpool South: £8.37

    £8.82£8.86£8.37Blackpool South is higherDepends on how you count£6.58£6.61£6.24

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Blackpool South £844, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £591Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £591Blackpool South: £844Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £593Blackpool South: £847Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £560Blackpool South: £800

    £844£847£800Blackpool South is higher£591£593£560

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Blackpool South £209, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £144Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £144Blackpool South: £209Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £145Blackpool South: £210Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £137Blackpool South: £198

    £209£210£198Blackpool South is higher£144£145£137

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Blackpool South £128, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £113Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £113Blackpool South: £128Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £113Blackpool South: £129Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £107Blackpool South: £122

    £128£129£122Blackpool South is higherDepends on how you count£113£113£107

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Blackpool South £1,885, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,473Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,473Blackpool South: £1,885Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,479Blackpool South: £1,893Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,397Blackpool South: £1,788

    £1,885£1,893£1,788Blackpool South is higher£1,473£1,479£1,397

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blackpool South £329, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Blackpool South: £329Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Blackpool South: £331Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299Blackpool South: £313

    £329£331£313Blackpool South is higherDepends on how you count£315£316£299

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Blackpool South £396, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £213Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £213Blackpool South: £396Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £214Blackpool South: £398Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £202Blackpool South: £376

    £396£398£376Blackpool South is higher£213£214£202

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Blackpool South £4.08, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £3.53Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.53Blackpool South: £4.08Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.55Blackpool South: £4.10Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.35Blackpool South: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Blackpool South is higherDepends on how you count£3.53£3.55£3.35

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Blackpool South £8.58, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.59Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.59Blackpool South: £8.58Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.62Blackpool South: £8.62Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.25Blackpool South: £8.14

    £8.58£8.62£8.14Blackpool South is higher£6.59£6.62£6.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blackpool South £6.58, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.23Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.23Blackpool South: £6.58Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.26Blackpool South: £6.61Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.91Blackpool South: £6.24

    £6.58£6.61£6.24Blackpool South is higherDepends on how you count£6.23£6.26£5.91

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Blackpool South 180.3, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 130.0Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 130.0Blackpool South: 180.3

    180.3Blackpool South is higher130.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blackpool South 36.2, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 26.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 26.4Blackpool South: 36.2

    36.2Blackpool South is higherDepends on how you count26.4

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blackpool South 33.6, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 25.3Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 25.3Blackpool South: 33.6

    33.6Blackpool South is higherDepends on how you count25.3

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blackpool South 129.1, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 88.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 88.6Blackpool South: 129.1

    129.1Blackpool South is higher88.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blackpool South 226.1, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 172.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 172.5Blackpool South: 226.1

    226.1Blackpool South is higher172.5

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blackpool South 28.7, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 25.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 25.1Blackpool South: 28.7

    28.7Blackpool South is higherDepends on how you count25.1

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Blackpool South and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, per resident
MeasureBlackpool SouthNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,123£6,149£5,808£4,559£4,578£4,324Blackpool South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,312£2,322£2,193£1,695£1,702£1,607Blackpool South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,422£2,432£2,297£1,809£1,816£1,716Blackpool South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,993£2,002£1,891£1,441£1,448£1,367Blackpool South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£148£149£141£121£121£115Blackpool South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£162£163£154£125£126£119Blackpool South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.82£8.86£8.37£6.58£6.61£6.24Blackpool South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£844£847£800£591£593£560Blackpool South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£209£210£198£144£145£137Blackpool South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£129£122£113£113£107Blackpool South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,885£1,893£1,788£1,473£1,479£1,397Blackpool South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£329£331£313£315£316£299Blackpool South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£396£398£376£213£214£202Blackpool South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87£3.53£3.55£3.35Blackpool South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£8.58£8.62£8.14£6.59£6.62£6.25Blackpool South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.58£6.61£6.24£6.23£6.26£5.91Blackpool South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026180.3130.0Blackpool South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202636.226.4Blackpool South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.625.3Blackpool South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026129.188.6Blackpool South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026226.1172.5Blackpool South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.725.1Blackpool South

Total

Blackpool South is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West on 6. 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

Blackpool South Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Blackpool South £689.5m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £640.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £640.5mBlackpool South: £689.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £643.2mBlackpool South: £692.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £607.5mBlackpool South: £654.0m

    £689.5m£692.4m£654.0mBlackpool South is higher£640.5m£643.2m£607.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Blackpool South £260.4m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £238.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £238.0mBlackpool South: £260.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £239.1mBlackpool South: £261.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £225.8mBlackpool South: £247.0m

    £260.4m£261.5m£247.0mBlackpool South is higherDepends on how you count£238.0m£239.1m£225.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Blackpool South £272.7m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £254.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £254.1mBlackpool South: £272.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £255.2mBlackpool South: £273.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £241.0mBlackpool South: £258.7m

    £272.7m£273.9m£258.7mBlackpool South is higher£254.1m£255.2m£241.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Blackpool South £224.4m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £202.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £202.5mBlackpool South: £224.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £203.4mBlackpool South: £225.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £192.1mBlackpool South: £212.9m

    £224.4m£225.4m£212.9mBlackpool South is higherDepends on how you count£202.5m£203.4m£192.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Blackpool South £16.7m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £17.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.0mBlackpool South: £16.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.1mBlackpool South: £16.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £16.1mBlackpool South: £15.8m

    £16.7m£16.8m£15.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£17.0m£17.1m£16.1m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blackpool South £18.2m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £17.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.6mBlackpool South: £18.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.7mBlackpool South: £18.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £16.7mBlackpool South: £17.3m

    £18.2m£18.3m£17.3mBlackpool South is higherDepends on how you count£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Blackpool South £0.99m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.92mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.92mBlackpool South: £0.99mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.93mBlackpool South: £1.00mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88mBlackpool South: £0.94m

    £0.99m£1.00m£0.94mBlackpool South is higherDepends on how you count£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blackpool South £95.0m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £83.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £83.0mBlackpool South: £95.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £83.3mBlackpool South: £95.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £78.7mBlackpool South: £90.1m

    £95.0m£95.4m£90.1mBlackpool South is higher£83.0m£83.3m£78.7m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Blackpool South £23.6m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £20.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £20.2mBlackpool South: £23.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £20.3mBlackpool South: £23.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £19.2mBlackpool South: £22.3m

    £23.6m£23.7m£22.3mBlackpool South is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blackpool South £14.5m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £15.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.8mBlackpool South: £14.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.9mBlackpool South: £14.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.0mBlackpool South: £13.7m

    £14.5m£14.5m£13.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Blackpool South £212.2m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £206.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £206.9mBlackpool South: £212.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £207.8mBlackpool South: £213.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £196.2mBlackpool South: £201.3m

    £212.2m£213.1m£201.3mBlackpool South is higher£206.9m£207.8m£196.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Blackpool South £37.1m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £44.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £44.3mBlackpool South: £37.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £44.4mBlackpool South: £37.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £42.0mBlackpool South: £35.2m

    £37.1m£37.3m£35.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£44.3m£44.4m£42.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Blackpool South £44.6m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £29.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £29.9mBlackpool South: £44.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £30.0mBlackpool South: £44.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £28.4mBlackpool South: £42.3m

    £44.6m£44.8m£42.3mBlackpool South is higher£29.9m£30.0m£28.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Blackpool South £0.46m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.50mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.50mBlackpool South: £0.46mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.50mBlackpool South: £0.46mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.47mBlackpool South: £0.44m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.44mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Blackpool South £0.97m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.92mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.92mBlackpool South: £0.97mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.93mBlackpool South: £0.97mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88mBlackpool South: £0.92m

    £0.97m£0.97m£0.92mBlackpool South is higher£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Blackpool South £0.74m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.87mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.87mBlackpool South: £0.74mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88mBlackpool South: £0.74mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.83mBlackpool South: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£0.87m£0.88m£0.83m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Blackpool South 20,298, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 18,259Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 18,259Blackpool South: 20,298

    20,298Blackpool South is higher18,259

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Blackpool South 4,078, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 3,715Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,715Blackpool South: 4,078

    4,078Blackpool South is higherDepends on how you count3,715

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blackpool South 3,778, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 3,553Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,553Blackpool South: 3,778

    3,778Blackpool South is higherDepends on how you count3,553

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blackpool South 14,540, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 12,441Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 12,441Blackpool South: 14,540

    14,540Blackpool South is higher12,441

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Blackpool South 25,460, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 24,228Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 24,228Blackpool South: 25,460

    25,460Blackpool South is higher24,228

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blackpool South 3,230, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 3,522Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,522Blackpool South: 3,230

    3,230Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count3,522

Show the numbers
Blackpool South and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, total
MeasureBlackpool SouthNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£689.5m£692.4m£654.0m£640.5m£643.2m£607.5mBlackpool South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£260.4m£261.5m£247.0m£238.0m£239.1m£225.8mBlackpool South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£272.7m£273.9m£258.7m£254.1m£255.2m£241.0mBlackpool South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£224.4m£225.4m£212.9m£202.5m£203.4m£192.1mBlackpool South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£16.7m£16.8m£15.8m£17.0m£17.1m£16.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.2m£18.3m£17.3m£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mBlackpool South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.99m£1.00m£0.94m£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mBlackpool South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£95.0m£95.4m£90.1m£83.0m£83.3m£78.7mBlackpool South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.6m£23.7m£22.3m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mBlackpool South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.5m£14.5m£13.7m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£212.2m£213.1m£201.3m£206.9m£207.8m£196.2mBlackpool South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£37.1m£37.3m£35.2m£44.3m£44.4m£42.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£44.6m£44.8m£42.3m£29.9m£30.0m£28.4mBlackpool South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.97m£0.97m£0.92m£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mBlackpool South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.87m£0.88m£0.83mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,29818,259Blackpool South
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,0783,715Blackpool South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7783,553Blackpool South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202614,54012,441Blackpool South
Universal Credittotal, May 202625,46024,228Blackpool South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,2303,522Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  7. 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.
  8. 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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