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Blyth and Ashington and Sheffield South East

105,952 and 107,135 residents (mid-2024).

Blyth and Ashington is higher than Sheffield South East on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.

On 4 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 14 of 22 measures, and Sheffield South East on 8. 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 Sheffield South East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £5,498, Sheffield South East £5,119Sheffield South East: £5,119Blyth and Ashington: £5,498Sheffield South East: £5,141Blyth and Ashington: £5,521Sheffield South East: £4,856Blyth and Ashington: £5,215

    £5,498£5,521£5,215Blyth and Ashington is higher£5,119£5,141£4,856

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Blyth and Ashington £13,088, Sheffield South East £12,892Sheffield South East: £12,892Blyth and Ashington: £13,088Sheffield South East: £12,947Blyth and Ashington: £13,144Sheffield South East: £12,229Blyth and Ashington: £12,414

    £13,088£13,144£12,414Blyth and Ashington is higher£12,892£12,947£12,229

  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, Sheffield South East £2,724Sheffield South East: £2,724Blyth and Ashington: £2,809Sheffield South East: £2,736Blyth and Ashington: £2,821Sheffield South East: £2,584Blyth and Ashington: £2,664

    £2,809£2,821£2,664Blyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£2,724£2,736£2,584

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Blyth and Ashington £11,645, Sheffield South East £11,314Sheffield South East: £11,314Blyth and Ashington: £11,645Sheffield South East: £11,362Blyth and Ashington: £11,694Sheffield South East: £10,732Blyth and Ashington: £11,045

    £11,645£11,694£11,045Blyth and Ashington is higher£11,314£11,362£10,732

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Blyth and Ashington £483, Sheffield South East £648Sheffield South East: £648Blyth and Ashington: £483Sheffield South East: £651Blyth and Ashington: £485Sheffield South East: £615Blyth and Ashington: £458

    £483£485£458Sheffield South East is higher£648£651£615

  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, Sheffield South East £891Sheffield South East: £891Blyth and Ashington: £928Sheffield South East: £895Blyth and Ashington: £932Sheffield South East: £845Blyth and Ashington: £881

    £928£932£881Blyth and Ashington is higher£891£895£845

  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, Sheffield South East £39Sheffield South East: £39Blyth and Ashington: £32Sheffield South East: £39Blyth and Ashington: £32Sheffield South East: £37Blyth and Ashington: £30

    £32£32£30Sheffield South East is higher£39£39£37

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £728, Sheffield South East £648Sheffield South East: £648Blyth and Ashington: £728Sheffield South East: £651Blyth and Ashington: £731Sheffield South East: £615Blyth and Ashington: £691

    £728£731£691Blyth and Ashington is higher£648£651£615

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £200, Sheffield South East £199Sheffield South East: £199Blyth and Ashington: £200Sheffield South East: £200Blyth and Ashington: £201Sheffield South East: £189Blyth and Ashington: £189

    £200£201£189Blyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£199£200£189

  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, Sheffield South East £211Sheffield South East: £211Blyth and Ashington: £212Sheffield South East: £212Blyth and Ashington: £213Sheffield South East: £200Blyth and Ashington: £201

    £212£213£201Blyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£211£212£200

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Blyth and Ashington £2,116, Sheffield South East £2,041Sheffield South East: £2,041Blyth and Ashington: £2,116Sheffield South East: £2,049Blyth and Ashington: £2,125Sheffield South East: £1,936Blyth and Ashington: £2,007

    £2,116£2,125£2,007Blyth and Ashington is higher£2,041£2,049£1,936

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £233, Sheffield South East £240Sheffield South East: £240Blyth and Ashington: £233Sheffield South East: £241Blyth and Ashington: £234Sheffield South East: £228Blyth and Ashington: £221

    £233£234£221Sheffield South East is higher£240£241£228

  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, Sheffield South East £446Sheffield South East: £446Blyth and Ashington: £461Sheffield South East: £448Blyth and Ashington: £463Sheffield South East: £423Blyth and Ashington: £438

    £461£463£438Blyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£446£448£423

  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, Sheffield South East £10Sheffield South East: £10Blyth and Ashington: £7.20Sheffield South East: £10Blyth and Ashington: £7.23Sheffield South East: £9.61Blyth and Ashington: £6.83

    £7.20£7.23£6.83Sheffield South East is higher£10£10£9.61

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Blyth and Ashington £13, Sheffield South East £17Sheffield South East: £17Blyth and Ashington: £13Sheffield South East: £17Blyth and Ashington: £13Sheffield South East: £16Blyth and Ashington: £12

    £13£13£12Sheffield South East is higher£17£17£16

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £4.06, Sheffield South East £8.20Sheffield South East: £8.20Blyth and Ashington: £4.06Sheffield South East: £8.24Blyth and Ashington: £4.08Sheffield South East: £7.78Blyth and Ashington: £3.85

    £4.06£4.08£3.85Sheffield South East is higher£8.20£8.24£7.78

  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, Sheffield South East 998.6Sheffield South East: 998.6Blyth and Ashington: 1,036.7

    1,036.7Blyth and Ashington is higher998.6

  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, Sheffield South East 145.3Sheffield South East: 145.3Blyth and Ashington: 130.4

    130.4Sheffield South East is higher145.3

  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, Sheffield South East 186.5Sheffield South East: 186.5Blyth and Ashington: 197.1

    197.1Blyth and Ashington is higher186.5

  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, Sheffield South East 98.8Sheffield South East: 98.8Blyth and Ashington: 109.4

    109.4Blyth and Ashington is higher98.8

  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, Sheffield South East 255.8Sheffield South East: 255.8Blyth and Ashington: 271.5

    271.5Blyth and Ashington is higher255.8

  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, Sheffield South East 49.0Sheffield South East: 49.0Blyth and Ashington: 46.3

    46.3Sheffield South East is higher49.0

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Blyth and Ashington and Sheffield South East, per person in the age group
MeasureBlyth and AshingtonSheffield South EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,498£5,521£5,215£5,119£5,141£4,856Blyth and Ashington
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,088£13,144£12,414£12,892£12,947£12,229Blyth and Ashington
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,809£2,821£2,664£2,724£2,736£2,584Blyth and Ashington
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,645£11,694£11,045£11,314£11,362£10,732Blyth and Ashington
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£483£485£458£648£651£615Sheffield South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£928£932£881£891£895£845Blyth and Ashington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£32£32£30£39£39£37Sheffield South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£728£731£691£648£651£615Blyth and Ashington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£200£201£189£199£200£189Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£212£213£201£211£212£200Blyth and Ashington
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,116£2,125£2,007£2,041£2,049£1,936Blyth and Ashington
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£233£234£221£240£241£228Sheffield South East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£461£463£438£446£448£423Blyth and Ashington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.20£7.23£6.83£10£10£9.61Sheffield South East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£17£17£16Sheffield South East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.06£4.08£3.85£8.20£8.24£7.78Sheffield South East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,036.7998.6Blyth and Ashington
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026130.4145.3Sheffield South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026197.1186.5Blyth and Ashington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026109.498.8Blyth and Ashington
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026271.5255.8Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202646.349.0Sheffield South East

Per resident

Blyth and Ashington is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Sheffield South East 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

Blyth and Ashington Sheffield South East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £5,498, Sheffield South East £5,119Sheffield South East: £5,119Blyth and Ashington: £5,498Sheffield South East: £5,141Blyth and Ashington: £5,521Sheffield South East: £4,856Blyth and Ashington: £5,215

    £5,498£5,521£5,215Blyth and Ashington is higher£5,119£5,141£4,856

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £2,626, Sheffield South East £2,326Sheffield South East: £2,326Blyth and Ashington: £2,626Sheffield South East: £2,336Blyth and Ashington: £2,637Sheffield South East: £2,206Blyth and Ashington: £2,491

    £2,626£2,637£2,491Blyth and Ashington is higher£2,326£2,336£2,206

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £1,707, Sheffield South East £1,698Sheffield South East: £1,698Blyth and Ashington: £1,707Sheffield South East: £1,705Blyth and Ashington: £1,715Sheffield South East: £1,610Blyth and Ashington: £1,620

    £1,707£1,715£1,620Blyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£1,698£1,705£1,610

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £2,336, Sheffield South East £2,041Sheffield South East: £2,041Blyth and Ashington: £2,336Sheffield South East: £2,050Blyth and Ashington: £2,346Sheffield South East: £1,936Blyth and Ashington: £2,216

    £2,336£2,346£2,216Blyth and Ashington is higher£2,041£2,050£1,936

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £97, Sheffield South East £117Sheffield South East: £117Blyth and Ashington: £97Sheffield South East: £117Blyth and Ashington: £97Sheffield South East: £111Blyth and Ashington: £92

    £97£97£92Sheffield South East is higher£117£117£111

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £186, Sheffield South East £161Sheffield South East: £161Blyth and Ashington: £186Sheffield South East: £161Blyth and Ashington: £187Sheffield South East: £152Blyth and Ashington: £177

    £186£187£177Blyth and Ashington is higher£161£161£152

  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, Sheffield South East £7.04Sheffield South East: £7.04Blyth and Ashington: £6.38Sheffield South East: £7.07Blyth and Ashington: £6.41Sheffield South East: £6.68Blyth and Ashington: £6.05

    £6.38£6.41£6.05Sheffield South East is higher£7.04£7.07£6.68

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £728, Sheffield South East £648Sheffield South East: £648Blyth and Ashington: £728Sheffield South East: £651Blyth and Ashington: £731Sheffield South East: £615Blyth and Ashington: £691

    £728£731£691Blyth and Ashington is higher£648£651£615

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £200, Sheffield South East £199Sheffield South East: £199Blyth and Ashington: £200Sheffield South East: £200Blyth and Ashington: £201Sheffield South East: £189Blyth and Ashington: £189

    £200£201£189Blyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£199£200£189

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £129, Sheffield South East £132Sheffield South East: £132Blyth and Ashington: £129Sheffield South East: £132Blyth and Ashington: £129Sheffield South East: £125Blyth and Ashington: £122

    £129£129£122Sheffield South East is higherDepends on how you count£132£132£125

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £1,286, Sheffield South East £1,272Sheffield South East: £1,272Blyth and Ashington: £1,286Sheffield South East: £1,277Blyth and Ashington: £1,292Sheffield South East: £1,206Blyth and Ashington: £1,220

    £1,286£1,292£1,220Blyth and Ashington is higher£1,272£1,277£1,206

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £233, Sheffield South East £240Sheffield South East: £240Blyth and Ashington: £233Sheffield South East: £241Blyth and Ashington: £234Sheffield South East: £228Blyth and Ashington: £221

    £233£234£221Sheffield South East is higher£240£241£228

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £280, Sheffield South East £278Sheffield South East: £278Blyth and Ashington: £280Sheffield South East: £279Blyth and Ashington: £282Sheffield South East: £263Blyth and Ashington: £266

    £280£282£266Blyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£278£279£263

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £4.38, Sheffield South East £6.31Sheffield South East: £6.31Blyth and Ashington: £4.38Sheffield South East: £6.34Blyth and Ashington: £4.39Sheffield South East: £5.99Blyth and Ashington: £4.15

    £4.38£4.39£4.15Sheffield South East is higher£6.31£6.34£5.99

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £7.65, Sheffield South East £10Sheffield South East: £10Blyth and Ashington: £7.65Sheffield South East: £10Blyth and Ashington: £7.69Sheffield South East: £9.81Blyth and Ashington: £7.26

    £7.65£7.69£7.26Sheffield South East is higher£10£10£9.81

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blyth and Ashington £4.06, Sheffield South East £8.20Sheffield South East: £8.20Blyth and Ashington: £4.06Sheffield South East: £8.24Blyth and Ashington: £4.08Sheffield South East: £7.78Blyth and Ashington: £3.85

    £4.06£4.08£3.85Sheffield South East is higher£8.20£8.24£7.78

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Blyth and Ashington 208.0, Sheffield South East 180.2Sheffield South East: 180.2Blyth and Ashington: 208.0

    208.0Blyth and Ashington is higher180.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blyth and Ashington 26.2, Sheffield South East 26.2Sheffield South East: 26.2Blyth and Ashington: 26.2

    26.2Sheffield South East is higher26.2

  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, Sheffield South East 33.6Sheffield South East: 33.6Blyth and Ashington: 39.6

    39.6Blyth and Ashington is higher33.6

  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, Sheffield South East 98.8Sheffield South East: 98.8Blyth and Ashington: 109.4

    109.4Blyth and Ashington is higher98.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blyth and Ashington 165.0, Sheffield South East 159.4Sheffield South East: 159.4Blyth and Ashington: 165.0

    165.0Blyth and Ashington is higher159.4

  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, Sheffield South East 30.5Sheffield South East: 30.5Blyth and Ashington: 28.1

    28.1Sheffield South East is higher30.5

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Blyth and Ashington and Sheffield South East, per resident
MeasureBlyth and AshingtonSheffield South EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,498£5,521£5,215£5,119£5,141£4,856Blyth and Ashington
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,626£2,637£2,491£2,326£2,336£2,206Blyth and Ashington
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,707£1,715£1,620£1,698£1,705£1,610Blyth and Ashington
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,336£2,346£2,216£2,041£2,050£1,936Blyth and Ashington
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£117£117£111Sheffield South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£177£161£161£152Blyth and Ashington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.38£6.41£6.05£7.04£7.07£6.68Sheffield South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£728£731£691£648£651£615Blyth and Ashington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£200£201£189£199£200£189Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£129£122£132£132£125Sheffield South East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,286£1,292£1,220£1,272£1,277£1,206Blyth and Ashington
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£233£234£221£240£241£228Sheffield South East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£280£282£266£278£279£263Blyth and Ashington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.38£4.39£4.15£6.31£6.34£5.99Sheffield South East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.65£7.69£7.26£10£10£9.81Sheffield South East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.06£4.08£3.85£8.20£8.24£7.78Sheffield South East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026208.0180.2Blyth and Ashington
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.226.2Sheffield South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.633.6Blyth and Ashington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026109.498.8Blyth and Ashington
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026165.0159.4Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.130.5Sheffield South East

Total

Blyth and Ashington is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Sheffield South East on 12. 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 Sheffield South East

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Blyth and Ashington £582.5m, Sheffield South East £548.5mSheffield South East: £548.5mBlyth and Ashington: £582.5mSheffield South East: £550.8mBlyth and Ashington: £585.0mSheffield South East: £520.3mBlyth and Ashington: £552.5m

    £582.5m£585.0m£552.5mBlyth and Ashington is higher£548.5m£550.8m£520.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Blyth and Ashington £278.2m, Sheffield South East £249.2mSheffield South East: £249.2mBlyth and Ashington: £278.2mSheffield South East: £250.3mBlyth and Ashington: £279.4mSheffield South East: £236.4mBlyth and Ashington: £263.9m

    £278.2m£279.4m£263.9mBlyth and Ashington is higher£249.2m£250.3m£236.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Blyth and Ashington £180.9m, Sheffield South East £181.9mSheffield South East: £181.9mBlyth and Ashington: £180.9mSheffield South East: £182.6mBlyth and Ashington: £181.7mSheffield South East: £172.5mBlyth and Ashington: £171.6m

    £180.9m£181.7m£171.6mSheffield South East is higherDepends on how you count£181.9m£182.6m£172.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Blyth and Ashington £247.6m, Sheffield South East £218.7mSheffield South East: £218.7mBlyth and Ashington: £247.6mSheffield South East: £219.6mBlyth and Ashington: £248.6mSheffield South East: £207.4mBlyth and Ashington: £234.8m

    £247.6m£248.6m£234.8mBlyth and Ashington is higher£218.7m£219.6m£207.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Blyth and Ashington £10.3m, Sheffield South East £12.5mSheffield South East: £12.5mBlyth and Ashington: £10.3mSheffield South East: £12.6mBlyth and Ashington: £10.3mSheffield South East: £11.9mBlyth and Ashington: £9.7m

    £10.3m£10.3m£9.7mSheffield South East is higher£12.5m£12.6m£11.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blyth and Ashington £19.7m, Sheffield South East £17.2mSheffield South East: £17.2mBlyth and Ashington: £19.7mSheffield South East: £17.3mBlyth and Ashington: £19.8mSheffield South East: £16.3mBlyth and Ashington: £18.7m

    £19.7m£19.8m£18.7mBlyth and Ashington is higher£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m

  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, Sheffield South East £0.75mSheffield South East: £0.75mBlyth and Ashington: £0.68mSheffield South East: £0.76mBlyth and Ashington: £0.68mSheffield South East: £0.72mBlyth and Ashington: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mSheffield South East is higher£0.75m£0.76m£0.72m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blyth and Ashington £77.2m, Sheffield South East £69.4mSheffield South East: £69.4mBlyth and Ashington: £77.2mSheffield South East: £69.7mBlyth and Ashington: £77.5mSheffield South East: £65.9mBlyth and Ashington: £73.2m

    £77.2m£77.5m£73.2mBlyth and Ashington is higher£69.4m£69.7m£65.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Blyth and Ashington £21.2m, Sheffield South East £21.3mSheffield South East: £21.3mBlyth and Ashington: £21.2mSheffield South East: £21.4mBlyth and Ashington: £21.3mSheffield South East: £20.2mBlyth and Ashington: £20.1m

    £21.2m£21.3m£20.1mSheffield South East is higherDepends on how you count£21.3m£21.4m£20.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blyth and Ashington £13.6m, Sheffield South East £14.1mSheffield South East: £14.1mBlyth and Ashington: £13.6mSheffield South East: £14.2mBlyth and Ashington: £13.7mSheffield South East: £13.4mBlyth and Ashington: £12.9m

    £13.6m£13.7m£12.9mSheffield South East is higherDepends on how you count£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Blyth and Ashington £136.3m, Sheffield South East £136.2mSheffield South East: £136.2mBlyth and Ashington: £136.3mSheffield South East: £136.8mBlyth and Ashington: £136.9mSheffield South East: £129.2mBlyth and Ashington: £129.3m

    £136.3m£136.9m£129.3mBlyth and Ashington is higher£136.2m£136.8m£129.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Blyth and Ashington £24.6m, Sheffield South East £25.7mSheffield South East: £25.7mBlyth and Ashington: £24.6mSheffield South East: £25.9mBlyth and Ashington: £24.7mSheffield South East: £24.4mBlyth and Ashington: £23.4m

    £24.6m£24.7m£23.4mSheffield South East is higher£25.7m£25.9m£24.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Blyth and Ashington £29.7m, Sheffield South East £29.8mSheffield South East: £29.8mBlyth and Ashington: £29.7mSheffield South East: £29.9mBlyth and Ashington: £29.8mSheffield South East: £28.2mBlyth and Ashington: £28.2m

    £29.7m£29.8m£28.2mSheffield South East is higherDepends on how you count£29.8m£29.9m£28.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Blyth and Ashington £0.46m, Sheffield South East £0.68mSheffield South East: £0.68mBlyth and Ashington: £0.46mSheffield South East: £0.68mBlyth and Ashington: £0.47mSheffield South East: £0.64mBlyth and Ashington: £0.44m

    £0.46m£0.47m£0.44mSheffield South East is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Blyth and Ashington £0.81m, Sheffield South East £1.1mSheffield South East: £1.1mBlyth and Ashington: £0.81mSheffield South East: £1.1mBlyth and Ashington: £0.81mSheffield South East: £1.1mBlyth and Ashington: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.81m£0.77mSheffield South East is higher£1.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Blyth and Ashington £0.43m, Sheffield South East £0.88mSheffield South East: £0.88mBlyth and Ashington: £0.43mSheffield South East: £0.88mBlyth and Ashington: £0.43mSheffield South East: £0.83mBlyth and Ashington: £0.41m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.41mSheffield South East is higher£0.88m£0.88m£0.83m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Blyth and Ashington 22,039, Sheffield South East 19,302Sheffield South East: 19,302Blyth and Ashington: 22,039

    22,039Blyth and Ashington is higher19,302

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Blyth and Ashington 2,772, Sheffield South East 2,808Sheffield South East: 2,808Blyth and Ashington: 2,772

    2,772Sheffield South East is higher2,808

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blyth and Ashington 4,190, Sheffield South East 3,604Sheffield South East: 3,604Blyth and Ashington: 4,190

    4,190Blyth and Ashington is higher3,604

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blyth and Ashington 11,586, Sheffield South East 10,584Sheffield South East: 10,584Blyth and Ashington: 11,586

    11,586Blyth and Ashington is higher10,584

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Blyth and Ashington 17,486, Sheffield South East 17,073Sheffield South East: 17,073Blyth and Ashington: 17,486

    17,486Blyth and Ashington is higher17,073

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blyth and Ashington 2,980, Sheffield South East 3,270Sheffield South East: 3,270Blyth and Ashington: 2,980

    2,980Sheffield South East is higher3,270

Show the numbers
Blyth and Ashington and Sheffield South East, total
MeasureBlyth and AshingtonSheffield South EastHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£582.5m£585.0m£552.5m£548.5m£550.8m£520.3mBlyth and Ashington
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£278.2m£279.4m£263.9m£249.2m£250.3m£236.4mBlyth and Ashington
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£180.9m£181.7m£171.6m£181.9m£182.6m£172.5mSheffield South East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£247.6m£248.6m£234.8m£218.7m£219.6m£207.4mBlyth and Ashington
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m£12.5m£12.6m£11.9mSheffield South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mBlyth and Ashington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.75m£0.76m£0.72mSheffield South East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£77.2m£77.5m£73.2m£69.4m£69.7m£65.9mBlyth and Ashington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m£21.3m£21.4m£20.2mSheffield South East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mSheffield South East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£136.3m£136.9m£129.3m£136.2m£136.8m£129.2mBlyth and Ashington
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.6m£24.7m£23.4m£25.7m£25.9m£24.4mSheffield South East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.7m£29.8m£28.2m£29.8m£29.9m£28.2mSheffield South East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.47m£0.44m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mSheffield South East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m£1.1mSheffield South East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m£0.88m£0.88m£0.83mSheffield South East
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,03919,302Blyth and Ashington
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,7722,808Sheffield South East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,1903,604Blyth and Ashington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,58610,584Blyth and Ashington
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,48617,073Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,9803,270Sheffield South East

Sources

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

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