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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Houghton and Sunderland South

102,168 and 106,116 residents (mid-2024).

Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher than Houghton and Sunderland South on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 0 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 3 of 22 measures, and Houghton and Sunderland South on 19. 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 Houghton and Sunderland South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901, Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648

    £4,901£4,921£4,648Houghton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £13,206, Houghton and Sunderland South £13,008Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,008Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,206Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,063Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,262Houghton and Sunderland South: £12,338Gateshead Central and Whickham: £12,526

    £13,206£13,262£12,526Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,450, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,870Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,870Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,450Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,883Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,461Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,723Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,324

    £2,450£2,461£2,324Houghton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £11,611, Houghton and Sunderland South £11,384Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,384Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,611Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,433Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,661Houghton and Sunderland South: £10,798Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,014

    £11,611£11,661£11,014Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£11,384£11,433£10,798

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Gateshead Central and Whickham £617, Houghton and Sunderland South £622Houghton and Sunderland South: £622Gateshead Central and Whickham: £617Houghton and Sunderland South: £624Gateshead Central and Whickham: £619Houghton and Sunderland South: £590Gateshead Central and Whickham: £585

    £617£619£585Houghton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £939, Houghton and Sunderland South £961Houghton and Sunderland South: £961Gateshead Central and Whickham: £939Houghton and Sunderland South: £965Gateshead Central and Whickham: £943Houghton and Sunderland South: £911Gateshead Central and Whickham: £891

    £939£943£891Houghton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £39, Houghton and Sunderland South £41Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39Houghton and Sunderland South: £39Gateshead Central and Whickham: £37

    £39£39£37Houghton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £598, Houghton and Sunderland South £764Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601Houghton and Sunderland South: £725Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567

    £598£601£567Houghton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £146, Houghton and Sunderland South £207Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147Houghton and Sunderland South: £197Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139

    £146£147£139Houghton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £152, Houghton and Sunderland South £221Houghton and Sunderland South: £221Gateshead Central and Whickham: £152Houghton and Sunderland South: £222Gateshead Central and Whickham: £153Houghton and Sunderland South: £210Gateshead Central and Whickham: £144

    £152£153£144Houghton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,903, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,135Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,135Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,903Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,144Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,911Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,025Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,805

    £1,903£1,911£1,805Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£2,135£2,144£2,025

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £271, Houghton and Sunderland South £261Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272Houghton and Sunderland South: £248Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257

    £271£272£257Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £376, Houghton and Sunderland South £488Houghton and Sunderland South: £488Gateshead Central and Whickham: £376Houghton and Sunderland South: £490Gateshead Central and Whickham: £378Houghton and Sunderland South: £463Gateshead Central and Whickham: £357

    £376£378£357Houghton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.26, Houghton and Sunderland South £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.26Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.30Houghton and Sunderland South: £12Gateshead Central and Whickham: £8.78

    £9.26£9.30£8.78Houghton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.87, Houghton and Sunderland South £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.87Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.91Houghton and Sunderland South: £12Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.36

    £9.87£9.91£9.36Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16

    £6.49£6.52£6.16Houghton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham 1,015.5, Houghton and Sunderland South 1,017.6Houghton and Sunderland South: 1,017.6Gateshead Central and Whickham: 1,015.5

    1,015.5Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham 149.4, Houghton and Sunderland South 164.1Houghton and Sunderland South: 164.1Gateshead Central and Whickham: 149.4

    149.4Houghton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham 191.6, Houghton and Sunderland South 200.5Houghton and Sunderland South: 200.5Gateshead Central and Whickham: 191.6

    191.6Houghton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham 88.0, Houghton and Sunderland South 117.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0

    88.0Houghton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham 230.2, Houghton and Sunderland South 265.5Houghton and Sunderland South: 265.5Gateshead Central and Whickham: 230.2

    230.2Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham 33.7, Houghton and Sunderland South 47.9Houghton and Sunderland South: 47.9Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7

    33.7Houghton and Sunderland South is higher47.9

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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Houghton and Sunderland South, per person in the age group
MeasureGateshead Central and WhickhamHoughton and Sunderland SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,901£4,921£4,648£5,574£5,598£5,287Houghton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,206£13,262£12,526£13,008£13,063£12,338Gateshead Central and Whickham
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,450£2,461£2,324£2,870£2,883£2,723Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,611£11,661£11,014£11,384£11,433£10,798Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£617£619£585£622£624£590Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£939£943£891£961£965£911Houghton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£41£41£39Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£598£601£567£764£767£725Houghton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£207£208£197Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£152£153£144£221£222£210Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,903£1,911£1,805£2,135£2,144£2,025Houghton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257£261£263£248Gateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£376£378£357£488£490£463Houghton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.26£9.30£8.78£13£13£12Houghton and Sunderland South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.87£9.91£9.36£13£13£12Houghton and Sunderland South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.49£6.52£6.16£7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,015.51,017.6Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026149.4164.1Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026191.6200.5Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.0117.0Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026230.2265.5Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202633.747.9Houghton and Sunderland South

Per resident

Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Houghton and Sunderland South on 21. 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 Houghton and Sunderland South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901, Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648

    £4,901£4,921£4,648Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5,574£5,598£5,287

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,321, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,579Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,579Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,321Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,590Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,331Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,447Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,201

    £2,321£2,331£2,201Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£2,579£2,590£2,447

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,558, Houghton and Sunderland South £1,754Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,754Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,558Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,762Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,565Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,664Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,478

    £1,558£1,565£1,478Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,754£1,762£1,664

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,040, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,258Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,258Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,040Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,267Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,049Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,141Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,935

    £2,040£2,049£1,935Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£2,258£2,267£2,141

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £108, Houghton and Sunderland South £123Houghton and Sunderland South: £123Gateshead Central and Whickham: £108Houghton and Sunderland South: £124Gateshead Central and Whickham: £109Houghton and Sunderland South: £117Gateshead Central and Whickham: £103

    £108£109£103Houghton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £165, Houghton and Sunderland South £190Houghton and Sunderland South: £190Gateshead Central and Whickham: £165Houghton and Sunderland South: £191Gateshead Central and Whickham: £166Houghton and Sunderland South: £181Gateshead Central and Whickham: £157

    £165£166£157Houghton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.80, Houghton and Sunderland South £8.14Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.14Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.80Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.17Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.83Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.72Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.45

    £6.80£6.83£6.45Houghton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £598, Houghton and Sunderland South £764Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601Houghton and Sunderland South: £725Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567

    £598£601£567Houghton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £146, Houghton and Sunderland South £207Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147Houghton and Sunderland South: £197Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139

    £146£147£139Houghton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £97, Houghton and Sunderland South £135Houghton and Sunderland South: £135Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97Houghton and Sunderland South: £136Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97Houghton and Sunderland South: £128Gateshead Central and Whickham: £92

    £97£97£92Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£135£136£128

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,210, Houghton and Sunderland South £1,305Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,305Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,210Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,310Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,215Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,238Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,148

    £1,210£1,215£1,148Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,305£1,310£1,238

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £271, Houghton and Sunderland South £261Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272Houghton and Sunderland South: £248Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257

    £271£272£257Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£261£263£248

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £239, Houghton and Sunderland South £298Houghton and Sunderland South: £298Gateshead Central and Whickham: £239Houghton and Sunderland South: £300Gateshead Central and Whickham: £240Houghton and Sunderland South: £283Gateshead Central and Whickham: £227

    £239£240£227Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£298£300£283

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £5.88, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.78Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.78Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.88Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.81Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.91Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.38Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.58

    £5.88£5.91£5.58Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.78£7.81£7.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.27, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.79Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.79Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.27Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.82Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.30Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.39Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.79£7.82£7.39

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16

    £6.49£6.52£6.16Houghton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham 178.5, Houghton and Sunderland South 201.8Houghton and Sunderland South: 201.8Gateshead Central and Whickham: 178.5

    178.5Houghton and Sunderland South is higher201.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 26.3, Houghton and Sunderland South 32.6Houghton and Sunderland South: 32.6Gateshead Central and Whickham: 26.3

    26.3Houghton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham 33.7, Houghton and Sunderland South 39.8Houghton and Sunderland South: 39.8Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7

    33.7Houghton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham 88.0, Houghton and Sunderland South 117.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0

    88.0Houghton and Sunderland South is higher117.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 146.4, Houghton and Sunderland South 162.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 162.3Gateshead Central and Whickham: 146.4

    146.4Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham 21.4, Houghton and Sunderland South 29.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 29.3Gateshead Central and Whickham: 21.4

    21.4Houghton and Sunderland South is higher29.3

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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Houghton and Sunderland South, per resident
MeasureGateshead Central and WhickhamHoughton and Sunderland SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,901£4,921£4,648£5,574£5,598£5,287Houghton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,321£2,331£2,201£2,579£2,590£2,447Houghton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,558£1,565£1,478£1,754£1,762£1,664Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,040£2,049£1,935£2,258£2,267£2,141Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£108£109£103£123£124£117Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£165£166£157£190£191£181Houghton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.80£6.83£6.45£8.14£8.17£7.72Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£598£601£567£764£767£725Houghton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£207£208£197Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£135£136£128Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,210£1,215£1,148£1,305£1,310£1,238Houghton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257£261£263£248Gateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£239£240£227£298£300£283Houghton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.88£5.91£5.58£7.78£7.81£7.38Houghton and Sunderland South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£7.79£7.82£7.39Houghton and Sunderland South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.49£6.52£6.16£7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026178.5201.8Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.332.6Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.739.8Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.0117.0Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026146.4162.3Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.429.3Houghton and Sunderland South

Total

Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Houghton and Sunderland South on 22. 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 Houghton and Sunderland South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £500.7m, Houghton and Sunderland South £591.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £591.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £500.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £594.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £502.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £561.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £474.9m

    £500.7m£502.8m£474.9mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£591.5m£594.0m£561.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £237.1m, Houghton and Sunderland South £273.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £273.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £237.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £274.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £238.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £259.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £224.9m

    £237.1m£238.1m£224.9mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£273.7m£274.9m£259.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £159.2m, Houghton and Sunderland South £186.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £176.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £151.0m

    £159.2m£159.9m£151.0mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£186.1m£186.9m£176.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £208.5m, Houghton and Sunderland South £239.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £239.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £208.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £240.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £209.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £227.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £197.7m

    £208.5m£209.4m£197.7mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£239.6m£240.6m£227.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £11.1m, Houghton and Sunderland South £13.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £11.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £11.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £12.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.1m£10.5mHoughton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £16.9m, Houghton and Sunderland South £20.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £19.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.0m

    £16.9m£16.9m£16.0mHoughton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.69m, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.86mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.86mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.69mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.87mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.70mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.82mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mHoughton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £61.1m, Houghton and Sunderland South £81.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £76.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £58.0m

    £61.1m£61.4m£58.0mHoughton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £14.9m, Houghton and Sunderland South £22.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £14.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £15.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £14.2m

    £14.9m£15.0m£14.2mHoughton 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: Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.9m, Houghton and Sunderland South £14.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.4m

    £9.9m£9.9m£9.4mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £123.6m, Houghton and Sunderland South £138.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £138.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £123.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £139.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £124.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £131.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £117.3m

    £123.6m£124.2m£117.3mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£138.5m£139.0m£131.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £27.7m, Houghton and Sunderland South £27.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £26.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £26.3m

    £27.7m£27.8m£26.3mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£27.7m£27.9m£26.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £24.4m, Houghton and Sunderland South £31.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £30.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £23.2m

    £24.4m£24.5m£23.2mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£31.7m£31.8m£30.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.60m, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.64m, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.66m, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.85mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.67mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.80mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.63m

    £0.66m£0.67m£0.63mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.85m£0.85m£0.80m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 18,232, Houghton and Sunderland South 21,414Houghton and Sunderland South: 21,414Gateshead Central and Whickham: 18,232

    18,232Houghton and Sunderland South is higher21,414

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,682, Houghton and Sunderland South 3,454Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,454Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,682

    2,682Houghton and Sunderland South is higher3,454

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 3,439, Houghton and Sunderland South 4,220Houghton and Sunderland South: 4,220Gateshead Central and Whickham: 3,439

    3,439Houghton and Sunderland South is higher4,220

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 8,988, Houghton and Sunderland South 12,416Houghton and Sunderland South: 12,416Gateshead Central and Whickham: 8,988

    8,988Houghton and Sunderland South is higher12,416

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 14,956, Houghton and Sunderland South 17,218Houghton and Sunderland South: 17,218Gateshead Central and Whickham: 14,956

    14,956Houghton and Sunderland South is higher17,218

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,188, Houghton and Sunderland South 3,105Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,105Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,188

    2,188Houghton and Sunderland South is higher3,105

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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Houghton and Sunderland South, total
MeasureGateshead Central and WhickhamHoughton and Sunderland SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£500.7m£502.8m£474.9m£591.5m£594.0m£561.1mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£237.1m£238.1m£224.9m£273.7m£274.9m£259.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£159.2m£159.9m£151.0m£186.1m£186.9m£176.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£208.5m£209.4m£197.7m£239.6m£240.6m£227.2mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m£13.1m£13.1m£12.4mHoughton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mHoughton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m£0.86m£0.87m£0.82mHoughton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m£81.1m£81.4m£76.9mHoughton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.9m£15.0m£14.2m£22.0m£22.1m£20.9mHoughton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£9.9m£9.4m£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£123.6m£124.2m£117.3m£138.5m£139.0m£131.3mHoughton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m£27.7m£27.9m£26.3mHoughton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.4m£24.5m£23.2m£31.7m£31.8m£30.0mHoughton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m£0.85m£0.85m£0.80mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,23221,414Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6823,454Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,4394,220Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,98812,416Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,95617,218Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1883,105Houghton and Sunderland South

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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