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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Plymouth Moor View
Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher than Plymouth Moor View on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 8 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.
Per person in the age group
Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Plymouth Moor View on 13. 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 Plymouth Moor View
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,901£4,921£4,648Plymouth Moor View is higher£5,165£5,187£4,899
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,206£13,262£12,526Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£12,606£12,659£11,957
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,450£2,461£2,324Plymouth Moor View is higher£2,655£2,667£2,519
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,611£11,661£11,014Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£11,350£11,399£10,766
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£617£619£585Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£499£501£473
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£939£943£891Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£722£726£685
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£39£39£37Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£34£34£32
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£598£601£567Plymouth Moor View is higher£682£685£647
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£139Plymouth Moor View is higher£217£218£206
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£152£153£144Plymouth Moor View is higher£175£176£166
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,903£1,911£1,805Plymouth Moor View is higher£2,014£2,022£1,910
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£271£272£257Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£214£215£203
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£376£378£357Plymouth Moor View is higher£447£449£424
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.26£9.30£8.78Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£5.60£5.62£5.31
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.87£9.91£9.36Plymouth Moor View is higher£13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.49£6.52£6.16Plymouth Moor View is higher£8.04£8.08£7.63
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,015.5Plymouth Moor View is higher1,020.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
149.4Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher129.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
191.6Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher155.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
88.0Plymouth Moor View is higher99.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
230.2Plymouth Moor View is higherDepends on how you count238.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
33.7Plymouth Moor View is higher36.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Gateshead Central and Whickham | Plymouth Moor View | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,901£4,921£4,648 | £5,165£5,187£4,899 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,206£13,262£12,526 | £12,606£12,659£11,957 | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,450£2,461£2,324 | £2,655£2,667£2,519 | Plymouth Moor View |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,611£11,661£11,014 | £11,350£11,399£10,766 | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £617£619£585 | £499£501£473 | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £939£943£891 | £722£726£685 | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £34£34£32 | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £598£601£567 | £682£685£647 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £217£218£206 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £152£153£144 | £175£176£166 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,903£1,911£1,805 | £2,014£2,022£1,910 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £271£272£257 | £214£215£203 | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £376£378£357 | £447£449£424 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.26£9.30£8.78 | £5.60£5.62£5.31 | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.87£9.91£9.36 | £13 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.49£6.52£6.16 | £8.04£8.08£7.63 | Plymouth Moor View |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,015.5 | 1,020.0 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 149.4 | 129.0 | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 191.6 | 155.4 | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 88.0 | 99.9 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 230.2 | 238.6 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 33.7 | 36.9 | Plymouth Moor View |
Per resident
Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Plymouth Moor View 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 Plymouth Moor View
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,901£4,921£4,648Plymouth Moor View is higher£5,165£5,187£4,899
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,321£2,331£2,201Plymouth Moor View is higherDepends on how you count£2,440£2,451£2,315
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,558£1,565£1,478Plymouth Moor View is higher£1,604£1,611£1,522
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,040£2,049£1,935Plymouth Moor View is higherDepends on how you count£2,197£2,206£2,084
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£108£109£103Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£97£97£92
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£165£166£157Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£140£140£133
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.80£6.83£6.45Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£6.54£6.56£6.20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£598£601£567Plymouth Moor View is higher£682£685£647
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£139Plymouth Moor View is higher£217£218£206
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£97£92Plymouth Moor View is higher£106£106£100
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,210£1,215£1,148Plymouth Moor View is higher£1,217£1,222£1,154
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£271£272£257Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£214£215£203
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£239£240£227Plymouth Moor View is higher£270£271£256
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.88£5.91£5.58Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£3.38£3.40£3.21
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.27£6.30£5.95Plymouth Moor View is higher£8.01£8.05£7.60
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.49£6.52£6.16Plymouth Moor View is higher£8.04£8.08£7.63
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
178.5Plymouth Moor View is higher197.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.3Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher25.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
33.7Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher30.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
88.0Plymouth Moor View is higher99.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
146.4Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count144.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.4Plymouth Moor View is higher22.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Gateshead Central and Whickham | Plymouth Moor View | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,901£4,921£4,648 | £5,165£5,187£4,899 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,321£2,331£2,201 | £2,440£2,451£2,315 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,558£1,565£1,478 | £1,604£1,611£1,522 | Plymouth Moor View |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,040£2,049£1,935 | £2,197£2,206£2,084 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £108£109£103 | £97£97£92 | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £165£166£157 | £140£140£133 | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.80£6.83£6.45 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £598£601£567 | £682£685£647 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £217£218£206 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£97£92 | £106£106£100 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,210£1,215£1,148 | £1,217£1,222£1,154 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £271£272£257 | £214£215£203 | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £239£240£227 | £270£271£256 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.88£5.91£5.58 | £3.38£3.40£3.21 | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.27£6.30£5.95 | £8.01£8.05£7.60 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.49£6.52£6.16 | £8.04£8.08£7.63 | Plymouth Moor View |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 178.5 | 197.5 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.3 | 25.0 | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 33.7 | 30.1 | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 88.0 | 99.9 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 146.4 | 144.1 | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.4 | 22.3 | Plymouth Moor View |
Total
Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Plymouth Moor View 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 Plymouth Moor View
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£500.7m£502.8m£474.9mPlymouth Moor View is higher£526.0m£528.2m£498.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£237.1m£238.1m£224.9mPlymouth Moor View is higherDepends on how you count£248.5m£249.6m£235.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£159.2m£159.9m£151.0mPlymouth Moor View is higher£163.4m£164.0m£154.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£208.5m£209.4m£197.7mPlymouth Moor View is higherDepends on how you count£223.7m£224.7m£212.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.1m£11.1m£10.5mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.9m£16.9m£16.0mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£61.1m£61.4m£58.0mPlymouth Moor View is higher£69.5m£69.8m£65.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.9m£15.0m£14.2mPlymouth Moor View is higher£22.1m£22.2m£20.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.9m£9.9m£9.4mPlymouth Moor View is higher£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£123.6m£124.2m£117.3mPlymouth Moor View is higher£123.9m£124.4m£117.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£27.7m£27.8m£26.3mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£21.8m£21.9m£20.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£24.4m£24.5m£23.2mPlymouth Moor View is higher£27.5m£27.6m£26.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.34m£0.35m£0.33m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mPlymouth Moor View is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.67m£0.63mPlymouth Moor View is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,232Plymouth Moor View is higher20,108
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,682Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher2,543
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,439Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher3,063
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,988Plymouth Moor View is higher10,173
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
14,956Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count14,675
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,188Plymouth Moor View is higher2,271
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| Measure | Gateshead Central and Whickham | Plymouth Moor View | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £500.7m£502.8m£474.9m | £526.0m£528.2m£498.9m | Plymouth Moor View |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £237.1m£238.1m£224.9m | £248.5m£249.6m£235.7m | Plymouth Moor View |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £159.2m£159.9m£151.0m | £163.4m£164.0m£154.9m | Plymouth Moor View |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £208.5m£209.4m£197.7m | £223.7m£224.7m£212.2m | Plymouth Moor View |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.1m£11.1m£10.5m | £9.8m£9.9m£9.3m | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.9m£16.9m£16.0m | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.69m£0.70m£0.66m | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £61.1m£61.4m£58.0m | £69.5m£69.8m£65.9m | Plymouth Moor View |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.9m£15.0m£14.2m | £22.1m£22.2m£20.9m | Plymouth Moor View |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.9m£9.9m£9.4m | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | Plymouth Moor View |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £123.6m£124.2m£117.3m | £123.9m£124.4m£117.5m | Plymouth Moor View |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £27.7m£27.8m£26.3m | £21.8m£21.9m£20.6m | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £24.4m£24.5m£23.2m | £27.5m£27.6m£26.1m | Plymouth Moor View |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.34m£0.35m£0.33m | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | £0.82m£0.82m£0.77m | Plymouth Moor View |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.67m£0.63m | £0.82m£0.82m£0.78m | Plymouth Moor View |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,232 | 20,108 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,682 | 2,543 | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,439 | 3,063 | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,988 | 10,173 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 14,956 | 14,675 | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,188 | 2,271 | Plymouth Moor View |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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