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Gateshead Central and Whickham and St Helens South and Whiston

102,168 and 98,254 residents (mid-2024).

Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher than St Helens South and Whiston on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 5 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 6 of 22 measures, and St Helens South and Whiston 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 St Helens South and Whiston

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901, St Helens South and Whiston £5,323St Helens South and Whiston: £5,323Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901St Helens South and Whiston: £5,346Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921St Helens South and Whiston: £5,049Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648

    £4,901£4,921£4,648St Helens South and Whiston is higher£5,323£5,346£5,049

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Gateshead Central and Whickham £13,206, St Helens South and Whiston £13,117St Helens South and Whiston: £13,117Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,206St Helens South and Whiston: £13,173Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,262St Helens South and Whiston: £12,442Gateshead Central and Whickham: £12,526

    £13,206£13,262£12,526Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£13,117£13,173£12,442

  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, St Helens South and Whiston £2,647St Helens South and Whiston: £2,647Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,450St Helens South and Whiston: £2,658Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,461St Helens South and Whiston: £2,511Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,324

    £2,450£2,461£2,324St Helens South and Whiston is higher£2,647£2,658£2,511

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Gateshead Central and Whickham £11,611, St Helens South and Whiston £11,541St Helens South and Whiston: £11,541Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,611St Helens South and Whiston: £11,590Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,661St Helens South and Whiston: £10,947Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,014

    £11,611£11,661£11,014Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£11,541£11,590£10,947

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Gateshead Central and Whickham £617, St Helens South and Whiston £539St Helens South and Whiston: £539Gateshead Central and Whickham: £617St Helens South and Whiston: £541Gateshead Central and Whickham: £619St Helens South and Whiston: £511Gateshead Central and Whickham: £585

    £617£619£585Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£539£541£511

  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, St Helens South and Whiston £1,002St Helens South and Whiston: £1,002Gateshead Central and Whickham: £939St Helens South and Whiston: £1,007Gateshead Central and Whickham: £943St Helens South and Whiston: £951Gateshead Central and Whickham: £891

    £939£943£891St Helens South and Whiston is higher£1,002£1,007£951

  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, St Helens South and Whiston £35St Helens South and Whiston: £35Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39St Helens South and Whiston: £35Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39St Helens South and Whiston: £33Gateshead Central and Whickham: £37

    £39£39£37Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£35£35£33

  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, St Helens South and Whiston £713St Helens South and Whiston: £713Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598St Helens South and Whiston: £716Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601St Helens South and Whiston: £676Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567

    £598£601£567St Helens South and Whiston is higher£713£716£676

  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, St Helens South and Whiston £195St Helens South and Whiston: £195Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146St Helens South and Whiston: £196Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147St Helens South and Whiston: £185Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139

    £146£147£139St Helens South and Whiston is higher£195£196£185

  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, St Helens South and Whiston £168St Helens South and Whiston: £168Gateshead Central and Whickham: £152St Helens South and Whiston: £169Gateshead Central and Whickham: £153St Helens South and Whiston: £159Gateshead Central and Whickham: £144

    £152£153£144St Helens South and Whiston is higher£168£169£159

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,903, St Helens South and Whiston £1,961St Helens South and Whiston: £1,961Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,903St Helens South and Whiston: £1,969Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,911St Helens South and Whiston: £1,860Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,805

    £1,903£1,911£1,805St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£1,961£1,969£1,860

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £271, St Helens South and Whiston £312St Helens South and Whiston: £312Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271St Helens South and Whiston: £313Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272St Helens South and Whiston: £296Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257

    £271£272£257St Helens South and Whiston is higher£312£313£296

  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, St Helens South and Whiston £497St Helens South and Whiston: £497Gateshead Central and Whickham: £376St Helens South and Whiston: £499Gateshead Central and Whickham: £378St Helens South and Whiston: £472Gateshead Central and Whickham: £357

    £376£378£357St Helens South and Whiston is higher£497£499£472

  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, St Helens South and Whiston £9.97St Helens South and Whiston: £9.97Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.26St Helens South and Whiston: £10Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.30St Helens South and Whiston: £9.46Gateshead Central and Whickham: £8.78

    £9.26£9.30£8.78St Helens South and Whiston is higher£9.97£10£9.46

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.87, St Helens South and Whiston £11St Helens South and Whiston: £11Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.87St Helens South and Whiston: £11Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.91St Helens South and Whiston: £10Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.36

    £9.87£9.91£9.36St Helens South and Whiston is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49, St Helens South and Whiston £9.94St Helens South and Whiston: £9.94Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49St Helens South and Whiston: £9.98Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52St Helens South and Whiston: £9.43Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16

    £6.49£6.52£6.16St Helens South and Whiston is higher£9.94£9.98£9.43

  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, St Helens South and Whiston 1,013.9St Helens South and Whiston: 1,013.9Gateshead Central and Whickham: 1,015.5

    1,015.5Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count1,013.9

  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, St Helens South and Whiston 137.5St Helens South and Whiston: 137.5Gateshead Central and Whickham: 149.4

    149.4Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher137.5

  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, St Helens South and Whiston 200.0St Helens South and Whiston: 200.0Gateshead Central and Whickham: 191.6

    191.6St Helens South and Whiston is higher200.0

  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, St Helens South and Whiston 108.2St Helens South and Whiston: 108.2Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0

    88.0St Helens South and Whiston is higher108.2

  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, St Helens South and Whiston 239.8St Helens South and Whiston: 239.8Gateshead Central and Whickham: 230.2

    230.2St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count239.8

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Gateshead Central and Whickham 33.7, St Helens South and Whiston 36.9St Helens South and Whiston: 36.9Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7

    33.7St Helens South and Whiston is higher36.9

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Gateshead Central and Whickham and St Helens South and Whiston, per person in the age group
MeasureGateshead Central and WhickhamSt Helens South and WhistonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,901£4,921£4,648£5,323£5,346£5,049St Helens South and Whiston
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,206£13,262£12,526£13,117£13,173£12,442Gateshead Central and Whickham
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,450£2,461£2,324£2,647£2,658£2,511St Helens South and Whiston
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,611£11,661£11,014£11,541£11,590£10,947Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£617£619£585£539£541£511Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£939£943£891£1,002£1,007£951St Helens South and Whiston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£35£35£33Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£598£601£567£713£716£676St Helens South and Whiston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£195£196£185St Helens South and Whiston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£152£153£144£168£169£159St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,903£1,911£1,805£1,961£1,969£1,860St Helens South and Whiston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257£312£313£296St Helens South and Whiston
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£376£378£357£497£499£472St Helens South and Whiston
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.26£9.30£8.78£9.97£10£9.46St Helens South and Whiston
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.87£9.91£9.36£11£11£10St Helens South and Whiston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.49£6.52£6.16£9.94£9.98£9.43St Helens South and Whiston
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,015.51,013.9Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026149.4137.5Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026191.6200.0St Helens South and Whiston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.0108.2St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026230.2239.8St Helens South and Whiston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202633.736.9St Helens South and Whiston

Per resident

Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and St Helens South and Whiston 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 St Helens South and Whiston

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901, St Helens South and Whiston £5,323St Helens South and Whiston: £5,323Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901St Helens South and Whiston: £5,346Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921St Helens South and Whiston: £5,049Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648

    £4,901£4,921£4,648St Helens South and Whiston is higher£5,323£5,346£5,049

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,321, St Helens South and Whiston £2,439St Helens South and Whiston: £2,439Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,321St Helens South and Whiston: £2,449Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,331St Helens South and Whiston: £2,313Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,201

    £2,321£2,331£2,201St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£2,439£2,449£2,313

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,558, St Helens South and Whiston £1,655St Helens South and Whiston: £1,655Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,558St Helens South and Whiston: £1,662Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,565St Helens South and Whiston: £1,570Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,478

    £1,558£1,565£1,478St Helens South and Whiston is higher£1,655£1,662£1,570

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,040, St Helens South and Whiston £2,146St Helens South and Whiston: £2,146Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,040St Helens South and Whiston: £2,155Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,049St Helens South and Whiston: £2,035Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,935

    £2,040£2,049£1,935St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£2,146£2,155£2,035

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £108, St Helens South and Whiston £100St Helens South and Whiston: £100Gateshead Central and Whickham: £108St Helens South and Whiston: £101Gateshead Central and Whickham: £109St Helens South and Whiston: £95Gateshead Central and Whickham: £103

    £108£109£103Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£100£101£95

  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, St Helens South and Whiston £186St Helens South and Whiston: £186Gateshead Central and Whickham: £165St Helens South and Whiston: £187Gateshead Central and Whickham: £166St Helens South and Whiston: £177Gateshead Central and Whickham: £157

    £165£166£157St Helens South and Whiston is higher£186£187£177

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.80, St Helens South and Whiston £6.48St Helens South and Whiston: £6.48Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.80St Helens South and Whiston: £6.51Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.83St Helens South and Whiston: £6.15Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.45

    £6.80£6.83£6.45Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£6.48£6.51£6.15

  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, St Helens South and Whiston £713St Helens South and Whiston: £713Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598St Helens South and Whiston: £716Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601St Helens South and Whiston: £676Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567

    £598£601£567St Helens South and Whiston is higher£713£716£676

  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, St Helens South and Whiston £195St Helens South and Whiston: £195Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146St Helens South and Whiston: £196Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147St Helens South and Whiston: £185Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139

    £146£147£139St Helens South and Whiston is higher£195£196£185

  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, St Helens South and Whiston £105St Helens South and Whiston: £105Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97St Helens South and Whiston: £105Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97St Helens South and Whiston: £100Gateshead Central and Whickham: £92

    £97£97£92St Helens South and Whiston is higher£105£105£100

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,210, St Helens South and Whiston £1,226St Helens South and Whiston: £1,226Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,210St Helens South and Whiston: £1,231Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,215St Helens South and Whiston: £1,163Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,148

    £1,210£1,215£1,148St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£1,226£1,231£1,163

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £271, St Helens South and Whiston £312St Helens South and Whiston: £312Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271St Helens South and Whiston: £313Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272St Helens South and Whiston: £296Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257

    £271£272£257St Helens South and Whiston is higher£312£313£296

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £239, St Helens South and Whiston £311St Helens South and Whiston: £311Gateshead Central and Whickham: £239St Helens South and Whiston: £312Gateshead Central and Whickham: £240St Helens South and Whiston: £295Gateshead Central and Whickham: £227

    £239£240£227St Helens South and Whiston is higher£311£312£295

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £5.88, St Helens South and Whiston £6.23St Helens South and Whiston: £6.23Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.88St Helens South and Whiston: £6.26Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.91St Helens South and Whiston: £5.91Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.58

    £5.88£5.91£5.58St Helens South and Whiston is higher£6.23£6.26£5.91

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.27, St Helens South and Whiston £6.91St Helens South and Whiston: £6.91Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.27St Helens South and Whiston: £6.93Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.30St Helens South and Whiston: £6.55Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95St Helens South and Whiston is higher£6.91£6.93£6.55

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49, St Helens South and Whiston £9.94St Helens South and Whiston: £9.94Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49St Helens South and Whiston: £9.98Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52St Helens South and Whiston: £9.43Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16

    £6.49£6.52£6.16St Helens South and Whiston is higher£9.94£9.98£9.43

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 178.5, St Helens South and Whiston 188.5St Helens South and Whiston: 188.5Gateshead Central and Whickham: 178.5

    178.5St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count188.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 26.3, St Helens South and Whiston 25.6St Helens South and Whiston: 25.6Gateshead Central and Whickham: 26.3

    26.3Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher25.6

  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, St Helens South and Whiston 37.2St Helens South and Whiston: 37.2Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7

    33.7St Helens South and Whiston is higher37.2

  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, St Helens South and Whiston 108.2St Helens South and Whiston: 108.2Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0

    88.0St Helens South and Whiston is higher108.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 146.4, St Helens South and Whiston 150.0St Helens South and Whiston: 150.0Gateshead Central and Whickham: 146.4

    146.4St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count150.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 21.4, St Helens South and Whiston 23.1St Helens South and Whiston: 23.1Gateshead Central and Whickham: 21.4

    21.4St Helens South and Whiston is higher23.1

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Gateshead Central and Whickham and St Helens South and Whiston, per resident
MeasureGateshead Central and WhickhamSt Helens South and WhistonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,901£4,921£4,648£5,323£5,346£5,049St Helens South and Whiston
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,321£2,331£2,201£2,439£2,449£2,313St Helens South and Whiston
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,558£1,565£1,478£1,655£1,662£1,570St Helens South and Whiston
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,040£2,049£1,935£2,146£2,155£2,035St Helens South and Whiston
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£108£109£103£100£101£95Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£165£166£157£186£187£177St Helens South and Whiston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.80£6.83£6.45£6.48£6.51£6.15Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£598£601£567£713£716£676St Helens South and Whiston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£195£196£185St Helens South and Whiston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£105£105£100St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,210£1,215£1,148£1,226£1,231£1,163St Helens South and Whiston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257£312£313£296St Helens South and Whiston
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£239£240£227£311£312£295St Helens South and Whiston
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.88£5.91£5.58£6.23£6.26£5.91St Helens South and Whiston
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£6.91£6.93£6.55St Helens South and Whiston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.49£6.52£6.16£9.94£9.98£9.43St Helens South and Whiston
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026178.5188.5St Helens South and Whiston
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.325.6Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.737.2St Helens South and Whiston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.0108.2St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026146.4150.0St Helens South and Whiston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.423.1St Helens South and Whiston

Total

Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and St Helens South and Whiston on 17. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Gateshead Central and Whickham St Helens South and Whiston

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £500.7m, St Helens South and Whiston £523.0mSt Helens South and Whiston: £523.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £500.7mSt Helens South and Whiston: £525.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £502.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £496.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £474.9m

    £500.7m£502.8m£474.9mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£523.0m£525.2m£496.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £237.1m, St Helens South and Whiston £239.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £239.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £237.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £240.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £238.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £227.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £224.9m

    £237.1m£238.1m£224.9mSt Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£239.6m£240.6m£227.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £159.2m, St Helens South and Whiston £162.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £162.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.2mSt Helens South and Whiston: £163.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.9mSt Helens South and Whiston: £154.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £151.0m

    £159.2m£159.9m£151.0mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£162.6m£163.3m£154.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £208.5m, St Helens South and Whiston £210.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £210.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £208.5mSt Helens South and Whiston: £211.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £209.4mSt Helens South and Whiston: £200.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £197.7m

    £208.5m£209.4m£197.7mSt Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£210.8m£211.7m£200.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £11.1m, St Helens South and Whiston £9.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £11.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £11.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.1m£10.5mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £16.9m, St Helens South and Whiston £18.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £18.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mSt Helens South and Whiston: £18.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mSt Helens South and Whiston: £17.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.0m

    £16.9m£16.9m£16.0mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£18.3m£18.4m£17.4m

  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, St Helens South and Whiston £0.64mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.64mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.69mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.64mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.70mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.60mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £61.1m, St Helens South and Whiston £70.0mSt Helens South and Whiston: £70.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £70.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.4mSt Helens South and Whiston: £66.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £58.0m

    £61.1m£61.4m£58.0mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£70.0m£70.3m£66.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £14.9m, St Helens South and Whiston £19.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £19.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £14.9mSt Helens South and Whiston: £19.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £15.0mSt Helens South and Whiston: £18.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £14.2m

    £14.9m£15.0m£14.2mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£19.1m£19.2m£18.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.9m, St Helens South and Whiston £10.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £10.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mSt Helens South and Whiston: £10.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.4m

    £9.9m£9.9m£9.4mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £123.6m, St Helens South and Whiston £120.4mSt Helens South and Whiston: £120.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £123.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £121.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £124.2mSt Helens South and Whiston: £114.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £117.3m

    £123.6m£124.2m£117.3mGateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£120.4m£121.0m£114.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £27.7m, St Helens South and Whiston £30.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.7mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £29.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £26.3m

    £27.7m£27.8m£26.3mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£30.6m£30.8m£29.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £24.4m, St Helens South and Whiston £30.5mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.4mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.5mSt Helens South and Whiston: £29.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £23.2m

    £24.4m£24.5m£23.2mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£30.5m£30.7m£29.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.60m, St Helens South and Whiston £0.61mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.61mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.62mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.58mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.64m, St Helens South and Whiston £0.68mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.68mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.68mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.64mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.66m, St Helens South and Whiston £0.98mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.98mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.98mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.67mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.93mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.63m

    £0.66m£0.67m£0.63mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£0.98m£0.98m£0.93m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 18,232, St Helens South and Whiston 18,522St Helens South and Whiston: 18,522Gateshead Central and Whickham: 18,232

    18,232St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count18,522

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,682, St Helens South and Whiston 2,512St Helens South and Whiston: 2,512Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,682

    2,682Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher2,512

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 3,439, St Helens South and Whiston 3,654St Helens South and Whiston: 3,654Gateshead Central and Whickham: 3,439

    3,439St Helens South and Whiston is higher3,654

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 8,988, St Helens South and Whiston 10,626St Helens South and Whiston: 10,626Gateshead Central and Whickham: 8,988

    8,988St Helens South and Whiston is higher10,626

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 14,956, St Helens South and Whiston 14,734St Helens South and Whiston: 14,734Gateshead Central and Whickham: 14,956

    14,956Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count14,734

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,188, St Helens South and Whiston 2,266St Helens South and Whiston: 2,266Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,188

    2,188St Helens South and Whiston is higher2,266

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Gateshead Central and Whickham and St Helens South and Whiston, total
MeasureGateshead Central and WhickhamSt Helens South and WhistonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£500.7m£502.8m£474.9m£523.0m£525.2m£496.1mSt Helens South and Whiston
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£237.1m£238.1m£224.9m£239.6m£240.6m£227.3mSt Helens South and Whiston
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£159.2m£159.9m£151.0m£162.6m£163.3m£154.2mSt Helens South and Whiston
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£208.5m£209.4m£197.7m£210.8m£211.7m£200.0mSt Helens South and Whiston
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m£9.8m£9.9m£9.3mGateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m£18.3m£18.4m£17.4mSt Helens South and Whiston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mGateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m£70.0m£70.3m£66.4mSt Helens South and Whiston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.9m£15.0m£14.2m£19.1m£19.2m£18.2mSt Helens South and Whiston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£9.9m£9.4m£10.3m£10.4m£9.8mSt Helens South and Whiston
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£123.6m£124.2m£117.3m£120.4m£121.0m£114.3mGateshead Central and Whickham
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m£30.6m£30.8m£29.1mSt Helens South and Whiston
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.4m£24.5m£23.2m£30.5m£30.7m£29.0mSt Helens South and Whiston
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.61m£0.62m£0.58mSt Helens South and Whiston
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mSt Helens South and Whiston
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m£0.98m£0.98m£0.93mSt Helens South and Whiston
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,23218,522St Helens South and Whiston
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6822,512Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,4393,654St Helens South and Whiston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,98810,626St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,95614,734Gateshead Central and Whickham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1882,266St Helens South and Whiston

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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