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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

102,168 and 120,018 residents (mid-2024).

Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher than Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.

On 5 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 7 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 15. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648

    £4,901£4,921£4,648Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£4,900£4,921£4,648

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Gateshead Central and Whickham £13,206, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £13,302Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,302Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,206Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,359Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,262Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12,618Gateshead Central and Whickham: £12,526

    £13,206£13,262£12,526Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£13,302£13,359£12,618

  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, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £2,603Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,603Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,450Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,615Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,461Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,470Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,324

    £2,450£2,461£2,324Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£2,603£2,615£2,470

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Gateshead Central and Whickham £11,611, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £11,608Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,608Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,611Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,657Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,661Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,010Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,014

    £11,611£11,661£11,014Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£11,608£11,657£11,010

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Gateshead Central and Whickham £617, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £756Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £756Gateshead Central and Whickham: £617Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £760Gateshead Central and Whickham: £619Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £718Gateshead Central and Whickham: £585

    £617£619£585Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£756£760£718

  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, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £891Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £891Gateshead Central and Whickham: £939Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £895Gateshead Central and Whickham: £943Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £846Gateshead Central and Whickham: £891

    £939£943£891Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£891£895£846

  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, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £47Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £45Gateshead Central and Whickham: £37

    £39£39£37Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£47£47£45

  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, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £667Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567

    £598£601£567Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£667£670£633

  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, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £154Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139

    £146£147£139Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£154£155£146

  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, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £150Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Gateshead Central and Whickham: £152Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Gateshead Central and Whickham: £153Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £142Gateshead Central and Whickham: £144

    £152£153£144Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£150£150£142

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,903, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £2,049Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,049Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,903Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,057Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,911Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,943Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,805

    £1,903£1,911£1,805Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£2,049£2,057£1,943

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £271, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257

    £271£272£257Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£347£349£329

  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, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £385Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £385Gateshead Central and Whickham: £376Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £387Gateshead Central and Whickham: £378Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £365Gateshead Central and Whickham: £357

    £376£378£357Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£385£387£365

  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, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £9.70Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.70Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.26Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.74Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.30Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.20Gateshead Central and Whickham: £8.78

    £9.26£9.30£8.78Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£9.70£9.74£9.20

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.87, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £9.94Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.94Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.87Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.98Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.91Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.43Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.36

    £9.87£9.91£9.36Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£9.94£9.98£9.43

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16

    £6.49£6.52£6.16Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£4.84£4.86£4.59

  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, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 1,033.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 1,033.7Gateshead Central and Whickham: 1,015.5

    1,015.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count1,033.7

  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, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 190.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 190.5Gateshead Central and Whickham: 149.4

    149.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher190.5

  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, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 184.1Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 184.1Gateshead Central and Whickham: 191.6

    191.6Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher184.1

  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, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0

    88.0Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher100.4

  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, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 245.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 245.3Gateshead Central and Whickham: 230.2

    230.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher245.3

  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, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 32.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 32.7Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7

    33.7Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count32.7

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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend, per person in the age group
MeasureGateshead Central and WhickhamNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,901£4,921£4,648£4,900£4,921£4,648Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,206£13,262£12,526£13,302£13,359£12,618Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,450£2,461£2,324£2,603£2,615£2,470Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,611£11,661£11,014£11,608£11,657£11,010Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£617£619£585£756£760£718Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£939£943£891£891£895£846Gateshead Central and Whickham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£47£47£45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£598£601£567£667£670£633Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£154£155£146Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£152£153£144£150£150£142Gateshead Central and Whickham
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,903£1,911£1,805£2,049£2,057£1,943Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257£347£349£329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£376£378£357£385£387£365Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.26£9.30£8.78£9.70£9.74£9.20Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.87£9.91£9.36£9.94£9.98£9.43Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.49£6.52£6.16£4.84£4.86£4.59Gateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,015.51,033.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026149.4190.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026191.6184.1Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.0100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026230.2245.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202633.732.7Gateshead Central and Whickham

Per resident

Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 15. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648

    £4,901£4,921£4,648Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£4,900£4,921£4,648

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,321, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,946Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,946Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,321Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,954Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,331Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,846Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,201

    £2,321£2,331£2,201Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£1,946£1,954£1,846

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,558, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,781Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,781Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,558Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,788Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,565Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,689Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,478

    £1,558£1,565£1,478Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,781£1,788£1,689

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,040, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,698Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,698Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,040Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,705Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,049Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,610Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,935

    £2,040£2,049£1,935Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£1,698£1,705£1,610

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £108, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £111Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Gateshead Central and Whickham: £108Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Gateshead Central and Whickham: £109Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £105Gateshead Central and Whickham: £103

    £108£109£103Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£111£111£105

  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, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £130Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £130Gateshead Central and Whickham: £165Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £131Gateshead Central and Whickham: £166Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £124Gateshead Central and Whickham: £157

    £165£166£157Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£130£131£124

  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, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.86Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.86Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.80Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.89Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.83Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.51Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.45

    £6.80£6.83£6.45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£6.86£6.89£6.51

  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, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £667Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567

    £598£601£567Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£667£670£633

  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, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £154Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139

    £146£147£139Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£154£155£146

  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, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £102Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £102Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £103Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £97Gateshead Central and Whickham: £92

    £97£97£92Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£102£103£97

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,210, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,401Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,401Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,210Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,407Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,215Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,329Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,148

    £1,210£1,215£1,148Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,401£1,407£1,329

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £271, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257

    £271£272£257Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£347£349£329

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £239, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £264Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £264Gateshead Central and Whickham: £239Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £265Gateshead Central and Whickham: £240Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £250Gateshead Central and Whickham: £227

    £239£240£227Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£264£265£250

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £5.88, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.63Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.63Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.88Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.66Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.91Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.29Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.58

    £5.88£5.91£5.58Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.27, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.80Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.80Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.27Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.83Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.30Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.45Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£6.80£6.83£6.45

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16

    £6.49£6.52£6.16Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£4.84£4.86£4.59

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 178.5, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 151.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 151.2Gateshead Central and Whickham: 178.5

    178.5Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count151.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 26.3, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 27.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 27.9Gateshead Central and Whickham: 26.3

    26.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher27.9

  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, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 26.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 26.9Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7

    33.7Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher26.9

  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, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0

    88.0Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher100.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 146.4, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 167.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 167.8Gateshead Central and Whickham: 146.4

    146.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher167.8

  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, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 22.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 22.4Gateshead Central and Whickham: 21.4

    21.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count22.4

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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend, per resident
MeasureGateshead Central and WhickhamNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,901£4,921£4,648£4,900£4,921£4,648Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,321£2,331£2,201£1,946£1,954£1,846Gateshead Central and Whickham
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,558£1,565£1,478£1,781£1,788£1,689Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,040£2,049£1,935£1,698£1,705£1,610Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£108£109£103£111£111£105Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£165£166£157£130£131£124Gateshead Central and Whickham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.80£6.83£6.45£6.86£6.89£6.51Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£598£601£567£667£670£633Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£154£155£146Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£102£103£97Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,210£1,215£1,148£1,401£1,407£1,329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257£347£349£329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£239£240£227£264£265£250Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.88£5.91£5.58£6.63£6.66£6.29Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£6.80£6.83£6.45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.49£6.52£6.16£4.84£4.86£4.59Gateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026178.5151.2Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.327.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.726.9Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.0100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026146.4167.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.422.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Total

Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 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 Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £500.7m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £588.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £588.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £500.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £590.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £502.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £557.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £474.9m

    £500.7m£502.8m£474.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£588.1m£590.6m£557.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £237.1m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £233.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £233.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £237.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £234.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £238.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £221.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £224.9m

    £237.1m£238.1m£224.9mGateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£233.5m£234.5m£221.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £159.2m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £213.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £213.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £214.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £202.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £151.0m

    £159.2m£159.9m£151.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£213.7m£214.6m£202.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £208.5m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £203.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £203.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £208.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £204.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £209.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £193.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £197.7m

    £208.5m£209.4m£197.7mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£203.8m£204.6m£193.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £11.1m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £13.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £11.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £11.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.1m£10.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £16.9m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £15.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £14.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.0m

    £16.9m£16.9m£16.0mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m

  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, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.82mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.69mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.83mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.70mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.78mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £61.1m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £80.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £76.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £58.0m

    £61.1m£61.4m£58.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£80.1m£80.4m£76.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £14.9m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £18.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £14.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £15.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £17.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £14.2m

    £14.9m£15.0m£14.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.9m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £12.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.4m

    £9.9m£9.9m£9.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £123.6m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £168.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £123.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £124.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £159.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £117.3m

    £123.6m£124.2m£117.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£168.2m£168.9m£159.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £27.7m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £41.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £39.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £26.3m

    £27.7m£27.8m£26.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£41.7m£41.9m£39.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £24.4m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £31.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £30.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £23.2m

    £24.4m£24.5m£23.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£31.6m£31.8m£30.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.60m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.80mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.76mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.64m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.82mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.77mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.66m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.58mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.67mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.55mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.63m

    £0.66m£0.67m£0.63mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 18,232, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 18,147Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 18,147Gateshead Central and Whickham: 18,232

    18,232Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count18,147

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,682, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 3,345Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,345Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,682

    2,682Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher3,345

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 3,439, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 3,232Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,232Gateshead Central and Whickham: 3,439

    3,439Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher3,232

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 8,988, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 12,044Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 12,044Gateshead Central and Whickham: 8,988

    8,988Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher12,044

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 14,956, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 20,140Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 20,140Gateshead Central and Whickham: 14,956

    14,956Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher20,140

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,188, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 2,684Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 2,684Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,188

    2,188Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count2,684

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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend, total
MeasureGateshead Central and WhickhamNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£500.7m£502.8m£474.9m£588.1m£590.6m£557.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£237.1m£238.1m£224.9m£233.5m£234.5m£221.5mGateshead Central and Whickham
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£159.2m£159.9m£151.0m£213.7m£214.6m£202.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£208.5m£209.4m£197.7m£203.8m£204.6m£193.3mGateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m£15.6m£15.7m£14.8mGateshead Central and Whickham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m£0.82m£0.83m£0.78mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m£80.1m£80.4m£76.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.9m£15.0m£14.2m£18.5m£18.6m£17.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£9.9m£9.4m£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£123.6m£124.2m£117.3m£168.2m£168.9m£159.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m£41.7m£41.9m£39.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.4m£24.5m£23.2m£31.6m£31.8m£30.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.82m£0.82m£0.77mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mGateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,23218,147Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6823,345Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,4393,232Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,98812,044Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,95620,140Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1882,684Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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