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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Stalybridge and Hyde

102,168 and 99,949 residents (mid-2024).

Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher than Stalybridge and Hyde on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 20 of 22 in total.

On 6 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 14 of 22 measures, and Stalybridge and Hyde on 8. 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 Stalybridge and Hyde

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901, Stalybridge and Hyde £4,719Stalybridge and Hyde: £4,719Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901Stalybridge and Hyde: £4,739Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921Stalybridge and Hyde: £4,476Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648

    £4,901£4,921£4,648Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£4,719£4,739£4,476

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Gateshead Central and Whickham £13,206, Stalybridge and Hyde £13,096Stalybridge and Hyde: £13,096Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,206Stalybridge and Hyde: £13,151Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,262Stalybridge and Hyde: £12,422Gateshead Central and Whickham: £12,526

    £13,206£13,262£12,526Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£13,096£13,151£12,422

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £2,469Stalybridge and Hyde: £2,469Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,450Stalybridge and Hyde: £2,480Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,461Stalybridge and Hyde: £2,342Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,324

    £2,450£2,461£2,324Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£2,469£2,480£2,342

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Gateshead Central and Whickham £11,611, Stalybridge and Hyde £11,796Stalybridge and Hyde: £11,796Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,611Stalybridge and Hyde: £11,846Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,661Stalybridge and Hyde: £11,189Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,014

    £11,611£11,661£11,014Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£11,796£11,846£11,189

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Gateshead Central and Whickham £617, Stalybridge and Hyde £508Stalybridge and Hyde: £508Gateshead Central and Whickham: £617Stalybridge and Hyde: £511Gateshead Central and Whickham: £619Stalybridge and Hyde: £482Gateshead Central and Whickham: £585

    £617£619£585Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£508£511£482

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £758Stalybridge and Hyde: £758Gateshead Central and Whickham: £939Stalybridge and Hyde: £761Gateshead Central and Whickham: £943Stalybridge and Hyde: £719Gateshead Central and Whickham: £891

    £939£943£891Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£758£761£719

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £33Stalybridge and Hyde: £33Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39Stalybridge and Hyde: £34Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39Stalybridge and Hyde: £32Gateshead Central and Whickham: £37

    £39£39£37Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£33£34£32

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £553Stalybridge and Hyde: £553Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598Stalybridge and Hyde: £556Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601Stalybridge and Hyde: £525Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567

    £598£601£567Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£553£556£525

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £177Stalybridge and Hyde: £177Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146Stalybridge and Hyde: £178Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147Stalybridge and Hyde: £168Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139

    £146£147£139Stalybridge and Hyde is higher£177£178£168

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £131Stalybridge and Hyde: £131Gateshead Central and Whickham: £152Stalybridge and Hyde: £132Gateshead Central and Whickham: £153Stalybridge and Hyde: £125Gateshead Central and Whickham: £144

    £152£153£144Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£131£132£125

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,903, Stalybridge and Hyde £1,916Stalybridge and Hyde: £1,916Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,903Stalybridge and Hyde: £1,925Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,911Stalybridge and Hyde: £1,818Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,805

    £1,903£1,911£1,805Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£1,916£1,925£1,818

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £271, Stalybridge and Hyde £238Stalybridge and Hyde: £238Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271Stalybridge and Hyde: £239Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272Stalybridge and Hyde: £226Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257

    £271£272£257Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£238£239£226

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £406Stalybridge and Hyde: £406Gateshead Central and Whickham: £376Stalybridge and Hyde: £408Gateshead Central and Whickham: £378Stalybridge and Hyde: £385Gateshead Central and Whickham: £357

    £376£378£357Stalybridge and Hyde is higher£406£408£385

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £8.68Stalybridge and Hyde: £8.68Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.26Stalybridge and Hyde: £8.71Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.30Stalybridge and Hyde: £8.23Gateshead Central and Whickham: £8.78

    £9.26£9.30£8.78Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£8.68£8.71£8.23

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.87, Stalybridge and Hyde £6.69Stalybridge and Hyde: £6.69Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.87Stalybridge and Hyde: £6.72Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.91Stalybridge and Hyde: £6.35Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.36

    £9.87£9.91£9.36Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£6.69£6.72£6.35

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49, Stalybridge and Hyde £6.50Stalybridge and Hyde: £6.50Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49Stalybridge and Hyde: £6.53Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52Stalybridge and Hyde: £6.17Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16

    £6.49£6.52£6.16Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£6.50£6.53£6.17

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde 1,022.4Stalybridge and Hyde: 1,022.4Gateshead Central and Whickham: 1,015.5

    1,015.5Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count1,022.4

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde 136.3Stalybridge and Hyde: 136.3Gateshead Central and Whickham: 149.4

    149.4Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher136.3

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde 161.9Stalybridge and Hyde: 161.9Gateshead Central and Whickham: 191.6

    191.6Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher161.9

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde 85.9Stalybridge and Hyde: 85.9Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0

    88.0Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher85.9

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde 236.9Stalybridge and Hyde: 236.9Gateshead Central and Whickham: 230.2

    230.2Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count236.9

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde 29.2Stalybridge and Hyde: 29.2Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7

    33.7Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher29.2

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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Stalybridge and Hyde, per person in the age group
MeasureGateshead Central and WhickhamStalybridge and HydeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,901£4,921£4,648£4,719£4,739£4,476Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,206£13,262£12,526£13,096£13,151£12,422Gateshead Central and Whickham
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,450£2,461£2,324£2,469£2,480£2,342Stalybridge and Hyde
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,611£11,661£11,014£11,796£11,846£11,189Stalybridge and Hyde
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£617£619£585£508£511£482Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£939£943£891£758£761£719Gateshead Central and Whickham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£33£34£32Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£598£601£567£553£556£525Gateshead Central and Whickham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£177£178£168Stalybridge and Hyde
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£152£153£144£131£132£125Gateshead Central and Whickham
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,903£1,911£1,805£1,916£1,925£1,818Stalybridge and Hyde
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257£238£239£226Gateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£376£378£357£406£408£385Stalybridge and Hyde
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.26£9.30£8.78£8.68£8.71£8.23Gateshead Central and Whickham
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.87£9.91£9.36£6.69£6.72£6.35Gateshead Central and Whickham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.49£6.52£6.16£6.50£6.53£6.17Stalybridge and Hyde
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,015.51,022.4Stalybridge and Hyde
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026149.4136.3Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026191.6161.9Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.085.9Gateshead Central and Whickham
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026230.2236.9Stalybridge and Hyde
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202633.729.2Gateshead Central and Whickham

Per resident

Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Stalybridge and Hyde on 4. 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 Stalybridge and Hyde

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901, Stalybridge and Hyde £4,719Stalybridge and Hyde: £4,719Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901Stalybridge and Hyde: £4,739Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921Stalybridge and Hyde: £4,476Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648

    £4,901£4,921£4,648Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£4,719£4,739£4,476

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,321, Stalybridge and Hyde £2,191Stalybridge and Hyde: £2,191Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,321Stalybridge and Hyde: £2,201Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,331Stalybridge and Hyde: £2,079Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,201

    £2,321£2,331£2,201Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£2,191£2,201£2,079

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,558, Stalybridge and Hyde £1,553Stalybridge and Hyde: £1,553Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,558Stalybridge and Hyde: £1,559Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,565Stalybridge and Hyde: £1,473Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,478

    £1,558£1,565£1,478Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£1,553£1,559£1,473

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,040, Stalybridge and Hyde £1,974Stalybridge and Hyde: £1,974Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,040Stalybridge and Hyde: £1,982Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,049Stalybridge and Hyde: £1,872Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,935

    £2,040£2,049£1,935Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£1,974£1,982£1,872

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £108, Stalybridge and Hyde £85Stalybridge and Hyde: £85Gateshead Central and Whickham: £108Stalybridge and Hyde: £85Gateshead Central and Whickham: £109Stalybridge and Hyde: £81Gateshead Central and Whickham: £103

    £108£109£103Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£85£85£81

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £127Stalybridge and Hyde: £127Gateshead Central and Whickham: £165Stalybridge and Hyde: £127Gateshead Central and Whickham: £166Stalybridge and Hyde: £120Gateshead Central and Whickham: £157

    £165£166£157Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£127£127£120

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £5.60Stalybridge and Hyde: £5.60Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.80Stalybridge and Hyde: £5.62Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.83Stalybridge and Hyde: £5.31Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.45

    £6.80£6.83£6.45Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£5.60£5.62£5.31

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £553Stalybridge and Hyde: £553Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598Stalybridge and Hyde: £556Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601Stalybridge and Hyde: £525Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567

    £598£601£567Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£553£556£525

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £177Stalybridge and Hyde: £177Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146Stalybridge and Hyde: £178Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147Stalybridge and Hyde: £168Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139

    £146£147£139Stalybridge and Hyde is higher£177£178£168

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £83Stalybridge and Hyde: £83Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97Stalybridge and Hyde: £83Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97Stalybridge and Hyde: £78Gateshead Central and Whickham: £92

    £97£97£92Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£83£83£78

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,210, Stalybridge and Hyde £1,205Stalybridge and Hyde: £1,205Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,210Stalybridge and Hyde: £1,210Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,215Stalybridge and Hyde: £1,143Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,148

    £1,210£1,215£1,148Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£1,205£1,210£1,143

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £271, Stalybridge and Hyde £238Stalybridge and Hyde: £238Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271Stalybridge and Hyde: £239Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272Stalybridge and Hyde: £226Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257

    £271£272£257Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£238£239£226

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £239, Stalybridge and Hyde £256Stalybridge and Hyde: £256Gateshead Central and Whickham: £239Stalybridge and Hyde: £257Gateshead Central and Whickham: £240Stalybridge and Hyde: £242Gateshead Central and Whickham: £227

    £239£240£227Stalybridge and Hyde is higher£256£257£242

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £5.88, Stalybridge and Hyde £5.46Stalybridge and Hyde: £5.46Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.88Stalybridge and Hyde: £5.48Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.91Stalybridge and Hyde: £5.18Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.58

    £5.88£5.91£5.58Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£5.46£5.48£5.18

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.27, Stalybridge and Hyde £4.21Stalybridge and Hyde: £4.21Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.27Stalybridge and Hyde: £4.22Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.30Stalybridge and Hyde: £3.99Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£4.21£4.22£3.99

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49, Stalybridge and Hyde £6.50Stalybridge and Hyde: £6.50Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49Stalybridge and Hyde: £6.53Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52Stalybridge and Hyde: £6.17Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16

    £6.49£6.52£6.16Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£6.50£6.53£6.17

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 178.5, Stalybridge and Hyde 171.1Stalybridge and Hyde: 171.1Gateshead Central and Whickham: 178.5

    178.5Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count171.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 26.3, Stalybridge and Hyde 22.8Stalybridge and Hyde: 22.8Gateshead Central and Whickham: 26.3

    26.3Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher22.8

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde 27.1Stalybridge and Hyde: 27.1Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7

    33.7Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher27.1

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde 85.9Stalybridge and Hyde: 85.9Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0

    88.0Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher85.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 146.4, Stalybridge and Hyde 149.0Stalybridge and Hyde: 149.0Gateshead Central and Whickham: 146.4

    146.4Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count149.0

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde 18.3Stalybridge and Hyde: 18.3Gateshead Central and Whickham: 21.4

    21.4Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher18.3

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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Stalybridge and Hyde, per resident
MeasureGateshead Central and WhickhamStalybridge and HydeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,901£4,921£4,648£4,719£4,739£4,476Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,321£2,331£2,201£2,191£2,201£2,079Gateshead Central and Whickham
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,558£1,565£1,478£1,553£1,559£1,473Gateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,040£2,049£1,935£1,974£1,982£1,872Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£108£109£103£85£85£81Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£165£166£157£127£127£120Gateshead Central and Whickham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.80£6.83£6.45£5.60£5.62£5.31Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£598£601£567£553£556£525Gateshead Central and Whickham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£177£178£168Stalybridge and Hyde
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£83£83£78Gateshead Central and Whickham
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,210£1,215£1,148£1,205£1,210£1,143Gateshead Central and Whickham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257£238£239£226Gateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£239£240£227£256£257£242Stalybridge and Hyde
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.88£5.91£5.58£5.46£5.48£5.18Gateshead Central and Whickham
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£4.21£4.22£3.99Gateshead Central and Whickham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.49£6.52£6.16£6.50£6.53£6.17Stalybridge and Hyde
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026178.5171.1Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.322.8Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.727.1Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.085.9Gateshead Central and Whickham
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026146.4149.0Stalybridge and Hyde
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.418.3Gateshead Central and Whickham

Total

Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Stalybridge and Hyde on 2. 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 Stalybridge and Hyde

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £500.7m, Stalybridge and Hyde £471.7mStalybridge and Hyde: £471.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £500.7mStalybridge and Hyde: £473.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £502.8mStalybridge and Hyde: £447.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £474.9m

    £500.7m£502.8m£474.9mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£471.7m£473.7m£447.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £237.1m, Stalybridge and Hyde £219.0mStalybridge and Hyde: £219.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £237.1mStalybridge and Hyde: £220.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £238.1mStalybridge and Hyde: £207.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £224.9m

    £237.1m£238.1m£224.9mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£219.0m£220.0m£207.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £159.2m, Stalybridge and Hyde £155.2mStalybridge and Hyde: £155.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.2mStalybridge and Hyde: £155.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.9mStalybridge and Hyde: £147.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £151.0m

    £159.2m£159.9m£151.0mGateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£155.2m£155.9m£147.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £208.5m, Stalybridge and Hyde £197.3mStalybridge and Hyde: £197.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £208.5mStalybridge and Hyde: £198.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £209.4mStalybridge and Hyde: £187.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £197.7m

    £208.5m£209.4m£197.7mGateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£197.3m£198.1m£187.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £11.1m, Stalybridge and Hyde £8.5mStalybridge and Hyde: £8.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £11.1mStalybridge and Hyde: £8.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £11.1mStalybridge and Hyde: £8.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.1m£10.5mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£8.5m£8.5m£8.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £16.9m, Stalybridge and Hyde £12.7mStalybridge and Hyde: £12.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mStalybridge and Hyde: £12.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mStalybridge and Hyde: £12.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.0m

    £16.9m£16.9m£16.0mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£12.7m£12.7m£12.0m

  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, Stalybridge and Hyde £0.56mStalybridge and Hyde: £0.56mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.69mStalybridge and Hyde: £0.56mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.70mStalybridge and Hyde: £0.53mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £61.1m, Stalybridge and Hyde £55.3mStalybridge and Hyde: £55.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.1mStalybridge and Hyde: £55.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.4mStalybridge and Hyde: £52.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £58.0m

    £61.1m£61.4m£58.0mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£55.3m£55.5m£52.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £14.9m, Stalybridge and Hyde £17.7mStalybridge and Hyde: £17.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £14.9mStalybridge and Hyde: £17.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £15.0mStalybridge and Hyde: £16.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £14.2m

    £14.9m£15.0m£14.2mStalybridge and Hyde is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.9m, Stalybridge and Hyde £8.3mStalybridge and Hyde: £8.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mStalybridge and Hyde: £8.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mStalybridge and Hyde: £7.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.4m

    £9.9m£9.9m£9.4mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £123.6m, Stalybridge and Hyde £120.4mStalybridge and Hyde: £120.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £123.6mStalybridge and Hyde: £121.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £124.2mStalybridge and Hyde: £114.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £117.3m

    £123.6m£124.2m£117.3mGateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£120.4m£121.0m£114.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £27.7m, Stalybridge and Hyde £23.8mStalybridge and Hyde: £23.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.7mStalybridge and Hyde: £23.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.8mStalybridge and Hyde: £22.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £26.3m

    £27.7m£27.8m£26.3mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£23.8m£23.9m£22.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £24.4m, Stalybridge and Hyde £25.5mStalybridge and Hyde: £25.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.4mStalybridge and Hyde: £25.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.5mStalybridge and Hyde: £24.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £23.2m

    £24.4m£24.5m£23.2mStalybridge and Hyde is higher£25.5m£25.6m£24.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.60m, Stalybridge and Hyde £0.55mStalybridge and Hyde: £0.55mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mStalybridge and Hyde: £0.55mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mStalybridge and Hyde: £0.52mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.64m, Stalybridge and Hyde £0.42mStalybridge and Hyde: £0.42mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mStalybridge and Hyde: £0.42mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mStalybridge and Hyde: £0.40mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.66m, Stalybridge and Hyde £0.65mStalybridge and Hyde: £0.65mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66mStalybridge and Hyde: £0.65mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.67mStalybridge and Hyde: £0.62mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.63m

    £0.66m£0.67m£0.63mGateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 18,232, Stalybridge and Hyde 17,100Stalybridge and Hyde: 17,100Gateshead Central and Whickham: 18,232

    18,232Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count17,100

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,682, Stalybridge and Hyde 2,279Stalybridge and Hyde: 2,279Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,682

    2,682Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher2,279

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 3,439, Stalybridge and Hyde 2,707Stalybridge and Hyde: 2,707Gateshead Central and Whickham: 3,439

    3,439Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher2,707

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 8,988, Stalybridge and Hyde 8,582Stalybridge and Hyde: 8,582Gateshead Central and Whickham: 8,988

    8,988Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher8,582

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 14,956, Stalybridge and Hyde 14,890Stalybridge and Hyde: 14,890Gateshead Central and Whickham: 14,956

    14,956Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count14,890

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,188, Stalybridge and Hyde 1,832Stalybridge and Hyde: 1,832Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,188

    2,188Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher1,832

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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Stalybridge and Hyde, total
MeasureGateshead Central and WhickhamStalybridge and HydeHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£500.7m£502.8m£474.9m£471.7m£473.7m£447.4mGateshead Central and Whickham
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£237.1m£238.1m£224.9m£219.0m£220.0m£207.8mGateshead Central and Whickham
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£159.2m£159.9m£151.0m£155.2m£155.9m£147.2mGateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£208.5m£209.4m£197.7m£197.3m£198.1m£187.1mGateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m£8.5m£8.5m£8.1mGateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m£12.7m£12.7m£12.0mGateshead Central and Whickham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mGateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m£55.3m£55.5m£52.5mGateshead Central and Whickham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.9m£15.0m£14.2m£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mStalybridge and Hyde
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£9.9m£9.4m£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mGateshead Central and Whickham
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£123.6m£124.2m£117.3m£120.4m£121.0m£114.2mGateshead Central and Whickham
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m£23.8m£23.9m£22.6mGateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.4m£24.5m£23.2m£25.5m£25.6m£24.2mStalybridge and Hyde
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mGateshead Central and Whickham
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mGateshead Central and Whickham
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mGateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,23217,100Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6822,279Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,4392,707Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,9888,582Gateshead Central and Whickham
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,95614,890Gateshead Central and Whickham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1881,832Gateshead Central and Whickham

Sources

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

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  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.
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