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Blyth and Ashington and Houghton and Sunderland South

105,952 and 106,116 residents (mid-2024).

Blyth and Ashington is higher than Houghton and Sunderland South on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.

On 0 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

Blyth and Ashington is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Houghton and Sunderland South on 18. 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

Blyth and Ashington Houghton and Sunderland South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £5,498, Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Blyth and Ashington: £5,498Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Blyth and Ashington: £5,521Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287Blyth and Ashington: £5,215

    £5,498£5,521£5,215Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5,574£5,598£5,287

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Blyth and Ashington £13,088, Houghton and Sunderland South £13,008Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,008Blyth and Ashington: £13,088Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,063Blyth and Ashington: £13,144Houghton and Sunderland South: £12,338Blyth and Ashington: £12,414

    £13,088£13,144£12,414Blyth and Ashington is higher£13,008£13,063£12,338

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Blyth and Ashington £2,809, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,870Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,870Blyth and Ashington: £2,809Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,883Blyth and Ashington: £2,821Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,723Blyth and Ashington: £2,664

    £2,809£2,821£2,664Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£2,870£2,883£2,723

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Blyth and Ashington £11,645, Houghton and Sunderland South £11,384Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,384Blyth and Ashington: £11,645Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,433Blyth and Ashington: £11,694Houghton and Sunderland South: £10,798Blyth and Ashington: £11,045

    £11,645£11,694£11,045Blyth and Ashington is higher£11,384£11,433£10,798

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Blyth and Ashington £483, Houghton and Sunderland South £622Houghton and Sunderland South: £622Blyth and Ashington: £483Houghton and Sunderland South: £624Blyth and Ashington: £485Houghton and Sunderland South: £590Blyth and Ashington: £458

    £483£485£458Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£622£624£590

  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: Blyth and Ashington £928, Houghton and Sunderland South £961Houghton and Sunderland South: £961Blyth and Ashington: £928Houghton and Sunderland South: £965Blyth and Ashington: £932Houghton and Sunderland South: £911Blyth and Ashington: £881

    £928£932£881Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£961£965£911

  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: Blyth and Ashington £32, Houghton and Sunderland South £41Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Blyth and Ashington: £32Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Blyth and Ashington: £32Houghton and Sunderland South: £39Blyth and Ashington: £30

    £32£32£30Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£41£41£39

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £728, Houghton and Sunderland South £764Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Blyth and Ashington: £728Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Blyth and Ashington: £731Houghton and Sunderland South: £725Blyth and Ashington: £691

    £728£731£691Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£764£767£725

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £200, Houghton and Sunderland South £207Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Blyth and Ashington: £200Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Blyth and Ashington: £201Houghton and Sunderland South: £197Blyth and Ashington: £189

    £200£201£189Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£207£208£197

  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: Blyth and Ashington £212, Houghton and Sunderland South £221Houghton and Sunderland South: £221Blyth and Ashington: £212Houghton and Sunderland South: £222Blyth and Ashington: £213Houghton and Sunderland South: £210Blyth and Ashington: £201

    £212£213£201Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£221£222£210

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Blyth and Ashington £2,116, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,135Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,135Blyth and Ashington: £2,116Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,144Blyth and Ashington: £2,125Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,025Blyth and Ashington: £2,007

    £2,116£2,125£2,007Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£2,135£2,144£2,025

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £233, Houghton and Sunderland South £261Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Blyth and Ashington: £233Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Blyth and Ashington: £234Houghton and Sunderland South: £248Blyth and Ashington: £221

    £233£234£221Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£261£263£248

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Blyth and Ashington £461, Houghton and Sunderland South £488Houghton and Sunderland South: £488Blyth and Ashington: £461Houghton and Sunderland South: £490Blyth and Ashington: £463Houghton and Sunderland South: £463Blyth and Ashington: £438

    £461£463£438Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£488£490£463

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Blyth and Ashington £7.20, Houghton and Sunderland South £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Blyth and Ashington: £7.20Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Blyth and Ashington: £7.23Houghton and Sunderland South: £12Blyth and Ashington: £6.83

    £7.20£7.23£6.83Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£13£13£12

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Blyth and Ashington £13, Houghton and Sunderland South £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Blyth and Ashington: £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Blyth and Ashington: £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £12Blyth and Ashington: £12

    £13£13£12Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £4.06, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Blyth and Ashington: £4.06Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Blyth and Ashington: £4.08Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58Blyth and Ashington: £3.85

    £4.06£4.08£3.85Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.99£8.03£7.58

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Blyth and Ashington 1,036.7, Houghton and Sunderland South 1,017.6Houghton and Sunderland South: 1,017.6Blyth and Ashington: 1,036.7

    1,036.7Blyth and Ashington is higher1,017.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Blyth and Ashington 130.4, Houghton and Sunderland South 164.1Houghton and Sunderland South: 164.1Blyth and Ashington: 130.4

    130.4Houghton and Sunderland South is higher164.1

  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: Blyth and Ashington 197.1, Houghton and Sunderland South 200.5Houghton and Sunderland South: 200.5Blyth and Ashington: 197.1

    197.1Houghton and Sunderland South is higher200.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blyth and Ashington 109.4, Houghton and Sunderland South 117.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0Blyth and Ashington: 109.4

    109.4Houghton and Sunderland South is higher117.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Blyth and Ashington 271.5, Houghton and Sunderland South 265.5Houghton and Sunderland South: 265.5Blyth and Ashington: 271.5

    271.5Blyth and Ashington is higher265.5

  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: Blyth and Ashington 46.3, Houghton and Sunderland South 47.9Houghton and Sunderland South: 47.9Blyth and Ashington: 46.3

    46.3Houghton and Sunderland South is higher47.9

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Blyth and Ashington and Houghton and Sunderland South, per person in the age group
MeasureBlyth and AshingtonHoughton and Sunderland SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,498£5,521£5,215£5,574£5,598£5,287Houghton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,088£13,144£12,414£13,008£13,063£12,338Blyth and Ashington
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,809£2,821£2,664£2,870£2,883£2,723Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,645£11,694£11,045£11,384£11,433£10,798Blyth and Ashington
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£483£485£458£622£624£590Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£928£932£881£961£965£911Houghton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£32£32£30£41£41£39Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£728£731£691£764£767£725Houghton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£200£201£189£207£208£197Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£212£213£201£221£222£210Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,116£2,125£2,007£2,135£2,144£2,025Houghton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£233£234£221£261£263£248Houghton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£461£463£438£488£490£463Houghton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.20£7.23£6.83£13£13£12Houghton and Sunderland South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£13£13£12Houghton and Sunderland South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.06£4.08£3.85£7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,036.71,017.6Blyth and Ashington
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026130.4164.1Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026197.1200.5Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026109.4117.0Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026271.5265.5Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202646.347.9Houghton and Sunderland South

Per resident

Blyth and Ashington is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Houghton and Sunderland South on 18. 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

Blyth and Ashington Houghton and Sunderland South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £5,498, Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Blyth and Ashington: £5,498Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Blyth and Ashington: £5,521Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287Blyth and Ashington: £5,215

    £5,498£5,521£5,215Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5,574£5,598£5,287

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £2,626, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,579Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,579Blyth and Ashington: £2,626Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,590Blyth and Ashington: £2,637Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,447Blyth and Ashington: £2,491

    £2,626£2,637£2,491Blyth and Ashington is higher£2,579£2,590£2,447

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £1,707, Houghton and Sunderland South £1,754Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,754Blyth and Ashington: £1,707Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,762Blyth and Ashington: £1,715Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,664Blyth and Ashington: £1,620

    £1,707£1,715£1,620Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,754£1,762£1,664

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £2,336, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,258Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,258Blyth and Ashington: £2,336Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,267Blyth and Ashington: £2,346Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,141Blyth and Ashington: £2,216

    £2,336£2,346£2,216Blyth and Ashington is higher£2,258£2,267£2,141

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £97, Houghton and Sunderland South £123Houghton and Sunderland South: £123Blyth and Ashington: £97Houghton and Sunderland South: £124Blyth and Ashington: £97Houghton and Sunderland South: £117Blyth and Ashington: £92

    £97£97£92Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£123£124£117

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £186, Houghton and Sunderland South £190Houghton and Sunderland South: £190Blyth and Ashington: £186Houghton and Sunderland South: £191Blyth and Ashington: £187Houghton and Sunderland South: £181Blyth and Ashington: £177

    £186£187£177Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£190£191£181

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £6.38, Houghton and Sunderland South £8.14Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.14Blyth and Ashington: £6.38Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.17Blyth and Ashington: £6.41Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.72Blyth and Ashington: £6.05

    £6.38£6.41£6.05Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£8.14£8.17£7.72

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £728, Houghton and Sunderland South £764Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Blyth and Ashington: £728Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Blyth and Ashington: £731Houghton and Sunderland South: £725Blyth and Ashington: £691

    £728£731£691Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£764£767£725

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £200, Houghton and Sunderland South £207Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Blyth and Ashington: £200Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Blyth and Ashington: £201Houghton and Sunderland South: £197Blyth and Ashington: £189

    £200£201£189Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£207£208£197

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £129, Houghton and Sunderland South £135Houghton and Sunderland South: £135Blyth and Ashington: £129Houghton and Sunderland South: £136Blyth and Ashington: £129Houghton and Sunderland South: £128Blyth and Ashington: £122

    £129£129£122Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£135£136£128

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £1,286, Houghton and Sunderland South £1,305Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,305Blyth and Ashington: £1,286Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,310Blyth and Ashington: £1,292Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,238Blyth and Ashington: £1,220

    £1,286£1,292£1,220Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,305£1,310£1,238

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £233, Houghton and Sunderland South £261Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Blyth and Ashington: £233Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Blyth and Ashington: £234Houghton and Sunderland South: £248Blyth and Ashington: £221

    £233£234£221Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£261£263£248

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £280, Houghton and Sunderland South £298Houghton and Sunderland South: £298Blyth and Ashington: £280Houghton and Sunderland South: £300Blyth and Ashington: £282Houghton and Sunderland South: £283Blyth and Ashington: £266

    £280£282£266Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£298£300£283

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £4.38, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.78Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.78Blyth and Ashington: £4.38Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.81Blyth and Ashington: £4.39Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.38Blyth and Ashington: £4.15

    £4.38£4.39£4.15Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.78£7.81£7.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £7.65, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.79Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.79Blyth and Ashington: £7.65Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.82Blyth and Ashington: £7.69Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.39Blyth and Ashington: £7.26

    £7.65£7.69£7.26Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.79£7.82£7.39

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £4.06, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Blyth and Ashington: £4.06Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Blyth and Ashington: £4.08Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58Blyth and Ashington: £3.85

    £4.06£4.08£3.85Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.99£8.03£7.58

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Blyth and Ashington 208.0, Houghton and Sunderland South 201.8Houghton and Sunderland South: 201.8Blyth and Ashington: 208.0

    208.0Blyth and Ashington is higher201.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blyth and Ashington 26.2, Houghton and Sunderland South 32.6Houghton and Sunderland South: 32.6Blyth and Ashington: 26.2

    26.2Houghton and Sunderland South is higher32.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blyth and Ashington 39.6, Houghton and Sunderland South 39.8Houghton and Sunderland South: 39.8Blyth and Ashington: 39.6

    39.6Houghton and Sunderland South is higher39.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blyth and Ashington 109.4, Houghton and Sunderland South 117.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0Blyth and Ashington: 109.4

    109.4Houghton and Sunderland South is higher117.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blyth and Ashington 165.0, Houghton and Sunderland South 162.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 162.3Blyth and Ashington: 165.0

    165.0Blyth and Ashington is higher162.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blyth and Ashington 28.1, Houghton and Sunderland South 29.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 29.3Blyth and Ashington: 28.1

    28.1Houghton and Sunderland South is higher29.3

Show the numbers
Blyth and Ashington and Houghton and Sunderland South, per resident
MeasureBlyth and AshingtonHoughton and Sunderland SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,498£5,521£5,215£5,574£5,598£5,287Houghton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,626£2,637£2,491£2,579£2,590£2,447Blyth and Ashington
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,707£1,715£1,620£1,754£1,762£1,664Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,336£2,346£2,216£2,258£2,267£2,141Blyth and Ashington
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£123£124£117Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£177£190£191£181Houghton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.38£6.41£6.05£8.14£8.17£7.72Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£728£731£691£764£767£725Houghton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£200£201£189£207£208£197Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£129£122£135£136£128Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,286£1,292£1,220£1,305£1,310£1,238Houghton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£233£234£221£261£263£248Houghton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£280£282£266£298£300£283Houghton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.38£4.39£4.15£7.78£7.81£7.38Houghton and Sunderland South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.65£7.69£7.26£7.79£7.82£7.39Houghton and Sunderland South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.06£4.08£3.85£7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026208.0201.8Blyth and Ashington
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.232.6Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.639.8Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026109.4117.0Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026165.0162.3Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.129.3Houghton and Sunderland South

Total

Blyth and Ashington is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Houghton and Sunderland South on 18. 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

Blyth and Ashington Houghton and Sunderland South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Blyth and Ashington £582.5m, Houghton and Sunderland South £591.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £591.5mBlyth and Ashington: £582.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £594.0mBlyth and Ashington: £585.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £561.1mBlyth and Ashington: £552.5m

    £582.5m£585.0m£552.5mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£591.5m£594.0m£561.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Blyth and Ashington £278.2m, Houghton and Sunderland South £273.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £273.7mBlyth and Ashington: £278.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £274.9mBlyth and Ashington: £279.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £259.6mBlyth and Ashington: £263.9m

    £278.2m£279.4m£263.9mBlyth and Ashington is higher£273.7m£274.9m£259.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Blyth and Ashington £180.9m, Houghton and Sunderland South £186.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.1mBlyth and Ashington: £180.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.9mBlyth and Ashington: £181.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £176.6mBlyth and Ashington: £171.6m

    £180.9m£181.7m£171.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£186.1m£186.9m£176.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Blyth and Ashington £247.6m, Houghton and Sunderland South £239.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £239.6mBlyth and Ashington: £247.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £240.6mBlyth and Ashington: £248.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £227.2mBlyth and Ashington: £234.8m

    £247.6m£248.6m£234.8mBlyth and Ashington is higher£239.6m£240.6m£227.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Blyth and Ashington £10.3m, Houghton and Sunderland South £13.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mBlyth and Ashington: £10.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mBlyth and Ashington: £10.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £12.4mBlyth and Ashington: £9.7m

    £10.3m£10.3m£9.7mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blyth and Ashington £19.7m, Houghton and Sunderland South £20.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.2mBlyth and Ashington: £19.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.3mBlyth and Ashington: £19.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £19.2mBlyth and Ashington: £18.7m

    £19.7m£19.8m£18.7mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Blyth and Ashington £0.68m, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.86mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.86mBlyth and Ashington: £0.68mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.87mBlyth and Ashington: £0.68mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.82mBlyth and Ashington: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.86m£0.87m£0.82m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blyth and Ashington £77.2m, Houghton and Sunderland South £81.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.1mBlyth and Ashington: £77.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.4mBlyth and Ashington: £77.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £76.9mBlyth and Ashington: £73.2m

    £77.2m£77.5m£73.2mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£81.1m£81.4m£76.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Blyth and Ashington £21.2m, Houghton and Sunderland South £22.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.0mBlyth and Ashington: £21.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.1mBlyth and Ashington: £21.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.9mBlyth and Ashington: £20.1m

    £21.2m£21.3m£20.1mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blyth and Ashington £13.6m, Houghton and Sunderland South £14.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mBlyth and Ashington: £13.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mBlyth and Ashington: £13.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.6mBlyth and Ashington: £12.9m

    £13.6m£13.7m£12.9mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Blyth and Ashington £136.3m, Houghton and Sunderland South £138.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £138.5mBlyth and Ashington: £136.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £139.0mBlyth and Ashington: £136.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £131.3mBlyth and Ashington: £129.3m

    £136.3m£136.9m£129.3mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£138.5m£139.0m£131.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Blyth and Ashington £24.6m, Houghton and Sunderland South £27.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.7mBlyth and Ashington: £24.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.9mBlyth and Ashington: £24.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £26.3mBlyth and Ashington: £23.4m

    £24.6m£24.7m£23.4mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£27.7m£27.9m£26.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Blyth and Ashington £29.7m, Houghton and Sunderland South £31.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.7mBlyth and Ashington: £29.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.8mBlyth and Ashington: £29.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £30.0mBlyth and Ashington: £28.2m

    £29.7m£29.8m£28.2mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£31.7m£31.8m£30.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Blyth and Ashington £0.46m, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mBlyth and Ashington: £0.46mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mBlyth and Ashington: £0.47mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78mBlyth and Ashington: £0.44m

    £0.46m£0.47m£0.44mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Blyth and Ashington £0.81m, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mBlyth and Ashington: £0.81mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mBlyth and Ashington: £0.81mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78mBlyth and Ashington: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.81m£0.77mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Blyth and Ashington £0.43m, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.85mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mBlyth and Ashington: £0.43mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mBlyth and Ashington: £0.43mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.80mBlyth and Ashington: £0.41m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.41mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.85m£0.85m£0.80m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Blyth and Ashington 22,039, Houghton and Sunderland South 21,414Houghton and Sunderland South: 21,414Blyth and Ashington: 22,039

    22,039Blyth and Ashington is higher21,414

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Blyth and Ashington 2,772, Houghton and Sunderland South 3,454Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,454Blyth and Ashington: 2,772

    2,772Houghton and Sunderland South is higher3,454

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blyth and Ashington 4,190, Houghton and Sunderland South 4,220Houghton and Sunderland South: 4,220Blyth and Ashington: 4,190

    4,190Houghton and Sunderland South is higher4,220

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blyth and Ashington 11,586, Houghton and Sunderland South 12,416Houghton and Sunderland South: 12,416Blyth and Ashington: 11,586

    11,586Houghton and Sunderland South is higher12,416

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Blyth and Ashington 17,486, Houghton and Sunderland South 17,218Houghton and Sunderland South: 17,218Blyth and Ashington: 17,486

    17,486Blyth and Ashington is higher17,218

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blyth and Ashington 2,980, Houghton and Sunderland South 3,105Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,105Blyth and Ashington: 2,980

    2,980Houghton and Sunderland South is higher3,105

Show the numbers
Blyth and Ashington and Houghton and Sunderland South, total
MeasureBlyth and AshingtonHoughton and Sunderland SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£582.5m£585.0m£552.5m£591.5m£594.0m£561.1mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£278.2m£279.4m£263.9m£273.7m£274.9m£259.6mBlyth and Ashington
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£180.9m£181.7m£171.6m£186.1m£186.9m£176.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£247.6m£248.6m£234.8m£239.6m£240.6m£227.2mBlyth and Ashington
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m£13.1m£13.1m£12.4mHoughton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mHoughton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.86m£0.87m£0.82mHoughton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£77.2m£77.5m£73.2m£81.1m£81.4m£76.9mHoughton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m£22.0m£22.1m£20.9mHoughton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£136.3m£136.9m£129.3m£138.5m£139.0m£131.3mHoughton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.6m£24.7m£23.4m£27.7m£27.9m£26.3mHoughton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.7m£29.8m£28.2m£31.7m£31.8m£30.0mHoughton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.47m£0.44m£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m£0.85m£0.85m£0.80mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,03921,414Blyth and Ashington
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,7723,454Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,1904,220Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,58612,416Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,48617,218Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,9803,105Houghton and Sunderland South

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 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.
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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.