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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Blyth and Ashington

102,168 and 105,952 residents (mid-2024).

Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher than Blyth and Ashington on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 5 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.

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Per person in the age group

Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Blyth and Ashington on 14. 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

Gateshead Central and Whickham Blyth and Ashington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901, Blyth and Ashington £5,498Blyth and Ashington: £5,498Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901Blyth and Ashington: £5,521Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921Blyth and Ashington: £5,215Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648

    £4,901£4,921£4,648Blyth and Ashington is higher£5,498£5,521£5,215

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Gateshead Central and Whickham £13,206, Blyth and Ashington £13,088Blyth and Ashington: £13,088Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,206Blyth and Ashington: £13,144Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,262Blyth and Ashington: £12,414Gateshead Central and Whickham: £12,526

    £13,206£13,262£12,526Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£13,088£13,144£12,414

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,450, Blyth and Ashington £2,809Blyth and Ashington: £2,809Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,450Blyth and Ashington: £2,821Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,461Blyth and Ashington: £2,664Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,324

    £2,450£2,461£2,324Blyth and Ashington is higher£2,809£2,821£2,664

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Gateshead Central and Whickham £11,611, Blyth and Ashington £11,645Blyth and Ashington: £11,645Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,611Blyth and Ashington: £11,694Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,661Blyth and Ashington: £11,045Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,014

    £11,611£11,661£11,014Blyth and Ashington is higher£11,645£11,694£11,045

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Gateshead Central and Whickham £617, Blyth and Ashington £483Blyth and Ashington: £483Gateshead Central and Whickham: £617Blyth and Ashington: £485Gateshead Central and Whickham: £619Blyth and Ashington: £458Gateshead Central and Whickham: £585

    £617£619£585Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£483£485£458

  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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £939, Blyth and Ashington £928Blyth and Ashington: £928Gateshead Central and Whickham: £939Blyth and Ashington: £932Gateshead Central and Whickham: £943Blyth and Ashington: £881Gateshead Central and Whickham: £891

    £939£943£891Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£928£932£881

  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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £39, Blyth and Ashington £32Blyth and Ashington: £32Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39Blyth and Ashington: £32Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39Blyth and Ashington: £30Gateshead Central and Whickham: £37

    £39£39£37Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£32£32£30

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £598, Blyth and Ashington £728Blyth and Ashington: £728Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598Blyth and Ashington: £731Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601Blyth and Ashington: £691Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567

    £598£601£567Blyth and Ashington is higher£728£731£691

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £146, Blyth and Ashington £200Blyth and Ashington: £200Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146Blyth and Ashington: £201Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147Blyth and Ashington: £189Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139

    £146£147£139Blyth and Ashington is higher£200£201£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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £152, Blyth and Ashington £212Blyth and Ashington: £212Gateshead Central and Whickham: £152Blyth and Ashington: £213Gateshead Central and Whickham: £153Blyth and Ashington: £201Gateshead Central and Whickham: £144

    £152£153£144Blyth and Ashington is higher£212£213£201

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,903, Blyth and Ashington £2,116Blyth and Ashington: £2,116Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,903Blyth and Ashington: £2,125Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,911Blyth and Ashington: £2,007Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,805

    £1,903£1,911£1,805Blyth and Ashington is higher£2,116£2,125£2,007

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £271, Blyth and Ashington £233Blyth and Ashington: £233Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271Blyth and Ashington: £234Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272Blyth and Ashington: £221Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257

    £271£272£257Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£233£234£221

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Gateshead Central and Whickham £376, Blyth and Ashington £461Blyth and Ashington: £461Gateshead Central and Whickham: £376Blyth and Ashington: £463Gateshead Central and Whickham: £378Blyth and Ashington: £438Gateshead Central and Whickham: £357

    £376£378£357Blyth and Ashington is higher£461£463£438

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.26, Blyth and Ashington £7.20Blyth and Ashington: £7.20Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.26Blyth and Ashington: £7.23Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.30Blyth and Ashington: £6.83Gateshead Central and Whickham: £8.78

    £9.26£9.30£8.78Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£7.20£7.23£6.83

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.87, Blyth and Ashington £13Blyth and Ashington: £13Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.87Blyth and Ashington: £13Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.91Blyth and Ashington: £12Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.36

    £9.87£9.91£9.36Blyth and Ashington is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49, Blyth and Ashington £4.06Blyth and Ashington: £4.06Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49Blyth and Ashington: £4.08Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52Blyth and Ashington: £3.85Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16

    £6.49£6.52£6.16Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£4.06£4.08£3.85

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Gateshead Central and Whickham 1,015.5, Blyth and Ashington 1,036.7Blyth and Ashington: 1,036.7Gateshead Central and Whickham: 1,015.5

    1,015.5Blyth and Ashington is higher1,036.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Gateshead Central and Whickham 149.4, Blyth and Ashington 130.4Blyth and Ashington: 130.4Gateshead Central and Whickham: 149.4

    149.4Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count130.4

  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: Gateshead Central and Whickham 191.6, Blyth and Ashington 197.1Blyth and Ashington: 197.1Gateshead Central and Whickham: 191.6

    191.6Blyth and Ashington is higher197.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 88.0, Blyth and Ashington 109.4Blyth and Ashington: 109.4Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0

    88.0Blyth and Ashington is higher109.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Gateshead Central and Whickham 230.2, Blyth and Ashington 271.5Blyth and Ashington: 271.5Gateshead Central and Whickham: 230.2

    230.2Blyth and Ashington is higher271.5

  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: Gateshead Central and Whickham 33.7, Blyth and Ashington 46.3Blyth and Ashington: 46.3Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7

    33.7Blyth and Ashington is higher46.3

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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Blyth and Ashington, per person in the age group
MeasureGateshead Central and WhickhamBlyth and AshingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,901£4,921£4,648£5,498£5,521£5,215Blyth and Ashington
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,206£13,262£12,526£13,088£13,144£12,414Gateshead Central and Whickham
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,450£2,461£2,324£2,809£2,821£2,664Blyth and Ashington
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,611£11,661£11,014£11,645£11,694£11,045Blyth and Ashington
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£617£619£585£483£485£458Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£939£943£891£928£932£881Gateshead Central and Whickham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£32£32£30Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£598£601£567£728£731£691Blyth and Ashington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£200£201£189Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£152£153£144£212£213£201Blyth and Ashington
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,903£1,911£1,805£2,116£2,125£2,007Blyth and Ashington
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257£233£234£221Gateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£376£378£357£461£463£438Blyth and Ashington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.26£9.30£8.78£7.20£7.23£6.83Gateshead Central and Whickham
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.87£9.91£9.36£13£13£12Blyth and Ashington
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.49£6.52£6.16£4.06£4.08£3.85Gateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,015.51,036.7Blyth and Ashington
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026149.4130.4Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026191.6197.1Blyth and Ashington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.0109.4Blyth and Ashington
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026230.2271.5Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202633.746.3Blyth and Ashington

Per resident

Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Blyth and Ashington on 16. 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

Gateshead Central and Whickham Blyth and Ashington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901, Blyth and Ashington £5,498Blyth and Ashington: £5,498Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901Blyth and Ashington: £5,521Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921Blyth and Ashington: £5,215Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648

    £4,901£4,921£4,648Blyth and Ashington is higher£5,498£5,521£5,215

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,321, Blyth and Ashington £2,626Blyth and Ashington: £2,626Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,321Blyth and Ashington: £2,637Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,331Blyth and Ashington: £2,491Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,201

    £2,321£2,331£2,201Blyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£2,626£2,637£2,491

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,558, Blyth and Ashington £1,707Blyth and Ashington: £1,707Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,558Blyth and Ashington: £1,715Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,565Blyth and Ashington: £1,620Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,478

    £1,558£1,565£1,478Blyth and Ashington is higher£1,707£1,715£1,620

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,040, Blyth and Ashington £2,336Blyth and Ashington: £2,336Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,040Blyth and Ashington: £2,346Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,049Blyth and Ashington: £2,216Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,935

    £2,040£2,049£1,935Blyth and Ashington is higher£2,336£2,346£2,216

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £108, Blyth and Ashington £97Blyth and Ashington: £97Gateshead Central and Whickham: £108Blyth and Ashington: £97Gateshead Central and Whickham: £109Blyth and Ashington: £92Gateshead Central and Whickham: £103

    £108£109£103Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£97£97£92

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £165, Blyth and Ashington £186Blyth and Ashington: £186Gateshead Central and Whickham: £165Blyth and Ashington: £187Gateshead Central and Whickham: £166Blyth and Ashington: £177Gateshead Central and Whickham: £157

    £165£166£157Blyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£186£187£177

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.80, Blyth and Ashington £6.38Blyth and Ashington: £6.38Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.80Blyth and Ashington: £6.41Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.83Blyth and Ashington: £6.05Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.45

    £6.80£6.83£6.45Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£6.38£6.41£6.05

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £598, Blyth and Ashington £728Blyth and Ashington: £728Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598Blyth and Ashington: £731Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601Blyth and Ashington: £691Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567

    £598£601£567Blyth and Ashington is higher£728£731£691

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £146, Blyth and Ashington £200Blyth and Ashington: £200Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146Blyth and Ashington: £201Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147Blyth and Ashington: £189Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139

    £146£147£139Blyth and Ashington is higher£200£201£189

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £97, Blyth and Ashington £129Blyth and Ashington: £129Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97Blyth and Ashington: £129Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97Blyth and Ashington: £122Gateshead Central and Whickham: £92

    £97£97£92Blyth and Ashington is higher£129£129£122

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,210, Blyth and Ashington £1,286Blyth and Ashington: £1,286Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,210Blyth and Ashington: £1,292Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,215Blyth and Ashington: £1,220Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,148

    £1,210£1,215£1,148Blyth and Ashington is higher£1,286£1,292£1,220

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £271, Blyth and Ashington £233Blyth and Ashington: £233Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271Blyth and Ashington: £234Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272Blyth and Ashington: £221Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257

    £271£272£257Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£233£234£221

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £239, Blyth and Ashington £280Blyth and Ashington: £280Gateshead Central and Whickham: £239Blyth and Ashington: £282Gateshead Central and Whickham: £240Blyth and Ashington: £266Gateshead Central and Whickham: £227

    £239£240£227Blyth and Ashington is higher£280£282£266

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £5.88, Blyth and Ashington £4.38Blyth and Ashington: £4.38Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.88Blyth and Ashington: £4.39Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.91Blyth and Ashington: £4.15Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.58

    £5.88£5.91£5.58Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£4.38£4.39£4.15

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.27, Blyth and Ashington £7.65Blyth and Ashington: £7.65Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.27Blyth and Ashington: £7.69Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.30Blyth and Ashington: £7.26Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95Blyth and Ashington is higher£7.65£7.69£7.26

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49, Blyth and Ashington £4.06Blyth and Ashington: £4.06Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49Blyth and Ashington: £4.08Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52Blyth and Ashington: £3.85Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16

    £6.49£6.52£6.16Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£4.06£4.08£3.85

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 178.5, Blyth and Ashington 208.0Blyth and Ashington: 208.0Gateshead Central and Whickham: 178.5

    178.5Blyth and Ashington is higher208.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 26.3, Blyth and Ashington 26.2Blyth and Ashington: 26.2Gateshead Central and Whickham: 26.3

    26.3Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count26.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 33.7, Blyth and Ashington 39.6Blyth and Ashington: 39.6Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7

    33.7Blyth and Ashington is higher39.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 88.0, Blyth and Ashington 109.4Blyth and Ashington: 109.4Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0

    88.0Blyth and Ashington is higher109.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 146.4, Blyth and Ashington 165.0Blyth and Ashington: 165.0Gateshead Central and Whickham: 146.4

    146.4Blyth and Ashington is higher165.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 21.4, Blyth and Ashington 28.1Blyth and Ashington: 28.1Gateshead Central and Whickham: 21.4

    21.4Blyth and Ashington is higher28.1

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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Blyth and Ashington, per resident
MeasureGateshead Central and WhickhamBlyth and AshingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,901£4,921£4,648£5,498£5,521£5,215Blyth and Ashington
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,321£2,331£2,201£2,626£2,637£2,491Blyth and Ashington
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,558£1,565£1,478£1,707£1,715£1,620Blyth and Ashington
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,040£2,049£1,935£2,336£2,346£2,216Blyth and Ashington
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£108£109£103£97£97£92Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£165£166£157£186£187£177Blyth and Ashington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.80£6.83£6.45£6.38£6.41£6.05Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£598£601£567£728£731£691Blyth and Ashington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£200£201£189Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£129£129£122Blyth and Ashington
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,210£1,215£1,148£1,286£1,292£1,220Blyth and Ashington
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257£233£234£221Gateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£239£240£227£280£282£266Blyth and Ashington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.88£5.91£5.58£4.38£4.39£4.15Gateshead Central and Whickham
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£7.65£7.69£7.26Blyth and Ashington
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.49£6.52£6.16£4.06£4.08£3.85Gateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026178.5208.0Blyth and Ashington
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.326.2Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.739.6Blyth and Ashington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.0109.4Blyth and Ashington
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026146.4165.0Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.428.1Blyth and Ashington

Total

Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Blyth and Ashington on 17. 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

Gateshead Central and Whickham Blyth and Ashington

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £500.7m, Blyth and Ashington £582.5mBlyth and Ashington: £582.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £500.7mBlyth and Ashington: £585.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £502.8mBlyth and Ashington: £552.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £474.9m

    £500.7m£502.8m£474.9mBlyth and Ashington is higher£582.5m£585.0m£552.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £237.1m, Blyth and Ashington £278.2mBlyth and Ashington: £278.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £237.1mBlyth and Ashington: £279.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £238.1mBlyth and Ashington: £263.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £224.9m

    £237.1m£238.1m£224.9mBlyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£278.2m£279.4m£263.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £159.2m, Blyth and Ashington £180.9mBlyth and Ashington: £180.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.2mBlyth and Ashington: £181.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.9mBlyth and Ashington: £171.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £151.0m

    £159.2m£159.9m£151.0mBlyth and Ashington is higher£180.9m£181.7m£171.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £208.5m, Blyth and Ashington £247.6mBlyth and Ashington: £247.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £208.5mBlyth and Ashington: £248.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £209.4mBlyth and Ashington: £234.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £197.7m

    £208.5m£209.4m£197.7mBlyth and Ashington is higher£247.6m£248.6m£234.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £11.1m, Blyth and Ashington £10.3mBlyth and Ashington: £10.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £11.1mBlyth and Ashington: £10.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £11.1mBlyth and Ashington: £9.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.1m£10.5mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £16.9m, Blyth and Ashington £19.7mBlyth and Ashington: £19.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mBlyth and Ashington: £19.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mBlyth and Ashington: £18.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.0m

    £16.9m£16.9m£16.0mBlyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.69m, Blyth and Ashington £0.68mBlyth and Ashington: £0.68mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.69mBlyth and Ashington: £0.68mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.70mBlyth and Ashington: £0.64mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £61.1m, Blyth and Ashington £77.2mBlyth and Ashington: £77.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.1mBlyth and Ashington: £77.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.4mBlyth and Ashington: £73.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £58.0m

    £61.1m£61.4m£58.0mBlyth and Ashington is higher£77.2m£77.5m£73.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £14.9m, Blyth and Ashington £21.2mBlyth and Ashington: £21.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £14.9mBlyth and Ashington: £21.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £15.0mBlyth and Ashington: £20.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £14.2m

    £14.9m£15.0m£14.2mBlyth and Ashington is higher£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.9m, Blyth and Ashington £13.6mBlyth and Ashington: £13.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mBlyth and Ashington: £13.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mBlyth and Ashington: £12.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.4m

    £9.9m£9.9m£9.4mBlyth and Ashington is higher£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £123.6m, Blyth and Ashington £136.3mBlyth and Ashington: £136.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £123.6mBlyth and Ashington: £136.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £124.2mBlyth and Ashington: £129.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £117.3m

    £123.6m£124.2m£117.3mBlyth and Ashington is higher£136.3m£136.9m£129.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £27.7m, Blyth and Ashington £24.6mBlyth and Ashington: £24.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.7mBlyth and Ashington: £24.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.8mBlyth and Ashington: £23.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £26.3m

    £27.7m£27.8m£26.3mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£24.6m£24.7m£23.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £24.4m, Blyth and Ashington £29.7mBlyth and Ashington: £29.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.4mBlyth and Ashington: £29.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.5mBlyth and Ashington: £28.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £23.2m

    £24.4m£24.5m£23.2mBlyth and Ashington is higher£29.7m£29.8m£28.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.60m, Blyth and Ashington £0.46mBlyth and Ashington: £0.46mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mBlyth and Ashington: £0.47mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mBlyth and Ashington: £0.44mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.46m£0.47m£0.44m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.64m, Blyth and Ashington £0.81mBlyth and Ashington: £0.81mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mBlyth and Ashington: £0.81mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mBlyth and Ashington: £0.77mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mBlyth and Ashington is higher£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.66m, Blyth and Ashington £0.43mBlyth and Ashington: £0.43mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66mBlyth and Ashington: £0.43mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.67mBlyth and Ashington: £0.41mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.63m

    £0.66m£0.67m£0.63mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 18,232, Blyth and Ashington 22,039Blyth and Ashington: 22,039Gateshead Central and Whickham: 18,232

    18,232Blyth and Ashington is higher22,039

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,682, Blyth and Ashington 2,772Blyth and Ashington: 2,772Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,682

    2,682Blyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count2,772

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 3,439, Blyth and Ashington 4,190Blyth and Ashington: 4,190Gateshead Central and Whickham: 3,439

    3,439Blyth and Ashington is higher4,190

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 8,988, Blyth and Ashington 11,586Blyth and Ashington: 11,586Gateshead Central and Whickham: 8,988

    8,988Blyth and Ashington is higher11,586

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 14,956, Blyth and Ashington 17,486Blyth and Ashington: 17,486Gateshead Central and Whickham: 14,956

    14,956Blyth and Ashington is higher17,486

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,188, Blyth and Ashington 2,980Blyth and Ashington: 2,980Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,188

    2,188Blyth and Ashington is higher2,980

Show the numbers
Gateshead Central and Whickham and Blyth and Ashington, total
MeasureGateshead Central and WhickhamBlyth and AshingtonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£500.7m£502.8m£474.9m£582.5m£585.0m£552.5mBlyth and Ashington
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£237.1m£238.1m£224.9m£278.2m£279.4m£263.9mBlyth and Ashington
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£159.2m£159.9m£151.0m£180.9m£181.7m£171.6mBlyth and Ashington
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£208.5m£209.4m£197.7m£247.6m£248.6m£234.8mBlyth and Ashington
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m£10.3m£10.3m£9.7mGateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m£19.7m£19.8m£18.7mBlyth and Ashington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mGateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m£77.2m£77.5m£73.2mBlyth and Ashington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.9m£15.0m£14.2m£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mBlyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£9.9m£9.4m£13.6m£13.7m£12.9mBlyth and Ashington
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£123.6m£124.2m£117.3m£136.3m£136.9m£129.3mBlyth and Ashington
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m£24.6m£24.7m£23.4mGateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.4m£24.5m£23.2m£29.7m£29.8m£28.2mBlyth and Ashington
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.46m£0.47m£0.44mGateshead Central and Whickham
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mBlyth and Ashington
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mGateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,23222,039Blyth and Ashington
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6822,772Blyth and Ashington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,4394,190Blyth and Ashington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,98811,586Blyth and Ashington
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,95617,486Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1882,980Blyth and Ashington

Sources

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

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  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
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