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Blaydon and Consett and St Austell and Newquay
Blaydon and Consett is higher than St Austell and Newquay on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.
On 3 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
Blaydon and Consett is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and St Austell and Newquay 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
Blaydon and Consett St Austell and Newquay
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,951£4,972£4,696St Austell and Newquay is higher£5,001£5,022£4,744
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,059£13,114£12,387Blaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count£12,489£12,542£11,846
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,090£2,099£1,983St Austell and Newquay is higher£2,187£2,196£2,075
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,614£11,664£11,017Blaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count£11,399£11,448£10,813
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£503£506£478Blaydon and Consett is higher£404£406£383
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£906£910£860Blaydon and Consett is higher£657£660£624
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£35£35£33Blaydon and Consett is higher£28£28£27
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£584£587£554Blaydon and Consett is higher£503£505£477
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£149£150£141Blaydon and Consett is higher£133£133£126
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£145£146£138Blaydon and Consett is higher£116£116£110
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,579£1,586£1,498St Austell and Newquay is higher£1,673£1,681£1,587
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£196£197£186St Austell and Newquay is higher£263£264£249
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£350£351£332St Austell and Newquay is higher£385£387£365
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.85£7.89£7.45Blaydon and Consett is higher£5.35£5.37£5.07
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.77£8.81£8.32Blaydon and Consett is higher£7.74£7.77£7.34
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.14£8.17£7.72Blaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count£7.86£7.90£7.46
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,022.1St Austell and Newquay is higher1,034.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
136.6Blaydon and Consett is higher108.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
185.9Blaydon and Consett is higher147.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
87.3Blaydon and Consett is higher75.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
197.7St Austell and Newquay is higher213.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
31.5Blaydon and Consett is higher25.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Blaydon and Consett | St Austell and Newquay | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,951£4,972£4,696 | £5,001£5,022£4,744 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,059£13,114£12,387 | £12,489£12,542£11,846 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,090£2,099£1,983 | £2,187£2,196£2,075 | St Austell and Newquay |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,614£11,664£11,017 | £11,399£11,448£10,813 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £503£506£478 | £404£406£383 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £906£910£860 | £657£660£624 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £35£35£33 | £28£28£27 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £584£587£554 | £503£505£477 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £149£150£141 | £133£133£126 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £145£146£138 | £116£116£110 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,579£1,586£1,498 | £1,673£1,681£1,587 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £196£197£186 | £263£264£249 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £350£351£332 | £385£387£365 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.85£7.89£7.45 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.77£8.81£8.32 | £7.74£7.77£7.34 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.14£8.17£7.72 | £7.86£7.90£7.46 | Blaydon and Consett |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,022.1 | 1,034.5 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 136.6 | 108.3 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 185.9 | 147.7 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 87.3 | 75.4 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 197.7 | 213.9 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 31.5 | 25.0 | Blaydon and Consett |
Per resident
Blaydon and Consett is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and St Austell and Newquay on 9. 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
Blaydon and Consett St Austell and Newquay
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,951£4,972£4,696St Austell and Newquay is higher£5,001£5,022£4,744
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,741£2,753£2,600St Austell and Newquay is higherDepends on how you count£2,791£2,802£2,647
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,273£1,278£1,207St Austell and Newquay is higher£1,304£1,310£1,237
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,438£2,449£2,313St Austell and Newquay is higherDepends on how you count£2,547£2,558£2,416
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£106£106£100Blaydon and Consett is higher£90£91£86
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£190£191£180Blaydon and Consett is higher£147£148£139
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.26£7.29£6.89Blaydon and Consett is higher£6.25£6.28£5.93
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£584£587£554Blaydon and Consett is higher£503£505£477
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£149£150£141Blaydon and Consett is higher£133£133£126
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£88£89£84Blaydon and Consett is higher£69£69£65
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£961£965£912St Austell and Newquay is higher£998£1,002£947
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£196£197£186St Austell and Newquay is higher£263£264£249
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£213£214£202St Austell and Newquay is higher£230£231£218
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.78£4.80£4.53Blaydon and Consett is higher£3.18£3.20£3.02
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.33£5.36£5.06Blaydon and Consett is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.14£8.17£7.72Blaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count£7.86£7.90£7.46
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
214.6St Austell and Newquay is higher231.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.7Blaydon and Consett is higher24.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
39.0Blaydon and Consett is higher33.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
87.3Blaydon and Consett is higher75.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
120.4St Austell and Newquay is higher127.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.2Blaydon and Consett is higher14.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Blaydon and Consett | St Austell and Newquay | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,951£4,972£4,696 | £5,001£5,022£4,744 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,741£2,753£2,600 | £2,791£2,802£2,647 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,273£1,278£1,207 | £1,304£1,310£1,237 | St Austell and Newquay |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,438£2,449£2,313 | £2,547£2,558£2,416 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £106£106£100 | £90£91£86 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £190£191£180 | £147£148£139 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.26£7.29£6.89 | £6.25£6.28£5.93 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £584£587£554 | £503£505£477 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £149£150£141 | £133£133£126 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £88£89£84 | £69£69£65 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £961£965£912 | £998£1,002£947 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £196£197£186 | £263£264£249 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £213£214£202 | £230£231£218 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.78£4.80£4.53 | £3.18£3.20£3.02 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.33£5.36£5.06 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.14£8.17£7.72 | £7.86£7.90£7.46 | Blaydon and Consett |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 214.6 | 231.1 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.7 | 24.2 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 39.0 | 33.0 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 87.3 | 75.4 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 120.4 | 127.6 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.2 | 14.9 | Blaydon and Consett |
Total
Blaydon and Consett is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and St Austell and Newquay 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
Blaydon and Consett St Austell and Newquay
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£465.2m£467.2m£441.3mSt Austell and Newquay is higher£510.0m£512.2m£483.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£257.6m£258.7m£244.3mSt Austell and Newquay is higherDepends on how you count£284.6m£285.8m£269.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£119.6m£120.1m£113.4mSt Austell and Newquay is higher£133.0m£133.6m£126.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£229.1m£230.1m£217.3mSt Austell and Newquay is higherDepends on how you count£259.8m£260.9m£246.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.9m£10.0m£9.4mBlaydon and Consett is higher£9.2m£9.2m£8.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mBlaydon and Consett is higher£15.0m£15.0m£14.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.69m£0.65mBlaydon and Consett is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£54.9m£55.1m£52.1mBlaydon and Consett is higher£51.3m£51.5m£48.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.0m£14.0m£13.3mBlaydon and Consett is higher£13.6m£13.6m£12.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.3m£8.3m£7.9mBlaydon and Consett is higher£7.0m£7.1m£6.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£90.3m£90.7m£85.7mSt Austell and Newquay is higher£101.8m£102.2m£96.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.4m£18.5m£17.5mSt Austell and Newquay is higher£26.8m£26.9m£25.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£20.0m£20.1m£19.0mSt Austell and Newquay is higher£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mBlaydon and Consett is higher£0.32m£0.33m£0.31m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mBlaydon and Consett is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.77m£0.73mSt Austell and Newquay is higherDepends on how you count£0.80m£0.81m£0.76m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,162St Austell and Newquay is higher23,573
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,695Blaydon and Consett is higher2,468
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,666Blaydon and Consett is higher3,366
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,204Blaydon and Consett is higher7,693
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,314St Austell and Newquay is higher13,010
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,800Blaydon and Consett is higher1,518
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| Measure | Blaydon and Consett | St Austell and Newquay | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £465.2m£467.2m£441.3m | £510.0m£512.2m£483.8m | St Austell and Newquay |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £257.6m£258.7m£244.3m | £284.6m£285.8m£269.9m | St Austell and Newquay |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £119.6m£120.1m£113.4m | £133.0m£133.6m£126.2m | St Austell and Newquay |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £229.1m£230.1m£217.3m | £259.8m£260.9m£246.4m | St Austell and Newquay |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.9m£10.0m£9.4m | £9.2m£9.2m£8.7m | Blaydon and Consett |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.9m£18.0m£17.0m | £15.0m£15.0m£14.2m | Blaydon and Consett |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.69m£0.65m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.60m | Blaydon and Consett |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £54.9m£55.1m£52.1m | £51.3m£51.5m£48.6m | Blaydon and Consett |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.0m£14.0m£13.3m | £13.6m£13.6m£12.9m | Blaydon and Consett |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.3m£8.3m£7.9m | £7.0m£7.1m£6.7m | Blaydon and Consett |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £90.3m£90.7m£85.7m | £101.8m£102.2m£96.6m | St Austell and Newquay |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | £26.8m£26.9m£25.4m | St Austell and Newquay |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £20.0m£20.1m£19.0m | £23.4m£23.5m£22.2m | St Austell and Newquay |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | £0.32m£0.33m£0.31m | Blaydon and Consett |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.48m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | Blaydon and Consett |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.77m£0.73m | £0.80m£0.81m£0.76m | St Austell and Newquay |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,162 | 23,573 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,695 | 2,468 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,666 | 3,366 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,204 | 7,693 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,314 | 13,010 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,800 | 1,518 | Blaydon and Consett |
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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