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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Sunderland Central

102,168 and 104,783 residents (mid-2024).

Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher than Sunderland Central on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.

On 1 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Sunderland Central 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 Sunderland Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901, Sunderland Central £5,214Sunderland Central: £5,214Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901Sunderland Central: £5,236Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921Sunderland Central: £4,945Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648

    £4,901£4,921£4,648Sunderland Central is higher£5,214£5,236£4,945

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Gateshead Central and Whickham £13,206, Sunderland Central £13,262Sunderland Central: £13,262Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,206Sunderland Central: £13,318Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,262Sunderland Central: £12,580Gateshead Central and Whickham: £12,526

    £13,206£13,262£12,526Sunderland Central is higher£13,262£13,318£12,580

  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, Sunderland Central £2,503Sunderland Central: £2,503Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,450Sunderland Central: £2,514Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,461Sunderland Central: £2,374Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,324

    £2,450£2,461£2,324Sunderland Central is higher£2,503£2,514£2,374

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Gateshead Central and Whickham £11,611, Sunderland Central £11,558Sunderland Central: £11,558Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,611Sunderland Central: £11,607Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,661Sunderland Central: £10,963Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,014

    £11,611£11,661£11,014Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£11,558£11,607£10,963

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Gateshead Central and Whickham £617, Sunderland Central £682Sunderland Central: £682Gateshead Central and Whickham: £617Sunderland Central: £685Gateshead Central and Whickham: £619Sunderland Central: £647Gateshead Central and Whickham: £585

    £617£619£585Sunderland Central is higher£682£685£647

  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, Sunderland Central £979Sunderland Central: £979Gateshead Central and Whickham: £939Sunderland Central: £983Gateshead Central and Whickham: £943Sunderland Central: £928Gateshead Central and Whickham: £891

    £939£943£891Sunderland Central is higher£979£983£928

  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, Sunderland Central £44Sunderland Central: £44Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39Sunderland Central: £44Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39Sunderland Central: £41Gateshead Central and Whickham: £37

    £39£39£37Sunderland Central is higher£44£44£41

  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, Sunderland Central £696Sunderland Central: £696Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598Sunderland Central: £699Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601Sunderland Central: £660Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567

    £598£601£567Sunderland Central is higher£696£699£660

  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, Sunderland Central £169Sunderland Central: £169Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146Sunderland Central: £169Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147Sunderland Central: £160Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139

    £146£147£139Sunderland Central is higher£169£169£160

  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, Sunderland Central £181Sunderland Central: £181Gateshead Central and Whickham: £152Sunderland Central: £182Gateshead Central and Whickham: £153Sunderland Central: £172Gateshead Central and Whickham: £144

    £152£153£144Sunderland Central is higher£181£182£172

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,903, Sunderland Central £1,840Sunderland Central: £1,840Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,903Sunderland Central: £1,848Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,911Sunderland Central: £1,746Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,805

    £1,903£1,911£1,805Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£1,840£1,848£1,746

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £271, Sunderland Central £316Sunderland Central: £316Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271Sunderland Central: £317Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272Sunderland Central: £299Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257

    £271£272£257Sunderland Central is higher£316£317£299

  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, Sunderland Central £454Sunderland Central: £454Gateshead Central and Whickham: £376Sunderland Central: £456Gateshead Central and Whickham: £378Sunderland Central: £431Gateshead Central and Whickham: £357

    £376£378£357Sunderland Central is higher£454£456£431

  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, Sunderland Central £13Sunderland Central: £13Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.26Sunderland Central: £13Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.30Sunderland Central: £13Gateshead Central and Whickham: £8.78

    £9.26£9.30£8.78Sunderland Central is higher£13

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.87, Sunderland Central £14Sunderland Central: £14Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.87Sunderland Central: £14Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.91Sunderland Central: £13Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.36

    £9.87£9.91£9.36Sunderland Central is higher£14£14£13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49, Sunderland Central £5.87Sunderland Central: £5.87Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49Sunderland Central: £5.90Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52Sunderland Central: £5.57Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16

    £6.49£6.52£6.16Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£5.87£5.90£5.57

  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, Sunderland Central 1,030.3Sunderland Central: 1,030.3Gateshead Central and Whickham: 1,015.5

    1,015.5Sunderland Central is higher1,030.3

  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, Sunderland Central 173.8Sunderland Central: 173.8Gateshead Central and Whickham: 149.4

    149.4Sunderland Central is higher173.8

  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, Sunderland Central 195.0Sunderland Central: 195.0Gateshead Central and Whickham: 191.6

    191.6Sunderland Central is higher195.0

  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, Sunderland Central 103.9Sunderland Central: 103.9Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0

    88.0Sunderland Central is higher103.9

  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, Sunderland Central 234.2Sunderland Central: 234.2Gateshead Central and Whickham: 230.2

    230.2Sunderland Central is higher234.2

  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, Sunderland Central 38.9Sunderland Central: 38.9Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7

    33.7Sunderland Central is higher38.9

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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Sunderland Central, per person in the age group
MeasureGateshead Central and WhickhamSunderland CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,901£4,921£4,648£5,214£5,236£4,945Sunderland Central
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,206£13,262£12,526£13,262£13,318£12,580Sunderland Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,450£2,461£2,324£2,503£2,514£2,374Sunderland Central
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,611£11,661£11,014£11,558£11,607£10,963Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£617£619£585£682£685£647Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£939£943£891£979£983£928Sunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£44£44£41Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£598£601£567£696£699£660Sunderland Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£169£169£160Sunderland Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£152£153£144£181£182£172Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,903£1,911£1,805£1,840£1,848£1,746Gateshead Central and Whickham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257£316£317£299Sunderland Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£376£378£357£454£456£431Sunderland Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.26£9.30£8.78£13Sunderland Central
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.87£9.91£9.36£14£14£13Sunderland Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.49£6.52£6.16£5.87£5.90£5.57Gateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,015.51,030.3Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026149.4173.8Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026191.6195.0Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.0103.9Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026230.2234.2Sunderland Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202633.738.9Sunderland Central

Per resident

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

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901, Sunderland Central £5,214Sunderland Central: £5,214Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901Sunderland Central: £5,236Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921Sunderland Central: £4,945Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648

    £4,901£4,921£4,648Sunderland Central is higher£5,214£5,236£4,945

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,321, Sunderland Central £2,429Sunderland Central: £2,429Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,321Sunderland Central: £2,440Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,331Sunderland Central: £2,304Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,201

    £2,321£2,331£2,201Sunderland Central is higher£2,429£2,440£2,304

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,558, Sunderland Central £1,598Sunderland Central: £1,598Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,558Sunderland Central: £1,605Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,565Sunderland Central: £1,516Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,478

    £1,558£1,565£1,478Sunderland Central is higher£1,598£1,605£1,516

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,040, Sunderland Central £2,117Sunderland Central: £2,117Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,040Sunderland Central: £2,126Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,049Sunderland Central: £2,008Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,935

    £2,040£2,049£1,935Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£2,117£2,126£2,008

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £108, Sunderland Central £125Sunderland Central: £125Gateshead Central and Whickham: £108Sunderland Central: £125Gateshead Central and Whickham: £109Sunderland Central: £119Gateshead Central and Whickham: £103

    £108£109£103Sunderland Central is higher£125£125£119

  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, Sunderland Central £179Sunderland Central: £179Gateshead Central and Whickham: £165Sunderland Central: £180Gateshead Central and Whickham: £166Sunderland Central: £170Gateshead Central and Whickham: £157

    £165£166£157Sunderland Central is higher£179£180£170

  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, Sunderland Central £7.97Sunderland Central: £7.97Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.80Sunderland Central: £8.00Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.83Sunderland Central: £7.56Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.45

    £6.80£6.83£6.45Sunderland Central is higher£7.97£8.00£7.56

  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, Sunderland Central £696Sunderland Central: £696Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598Sunderland Central: £699Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601Sunderland Central: £660Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567

    £598£601£567Sunderland Central is higher£696£699£660

  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, Sunderland Central £169Sunderland Central: £169Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146Sunderland Central: £169Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147Sunderland Central: £160Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139

    £146£147£139Sunderland Central is higher£169£169£160

  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, Sunderland Central £116Sunderland Central: £116Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97Sunderland Central: £116Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97Sunderland Central: £110Gateshead Central and Whickham: £92

    £97£97£92Sunderland Central is higher£116£116£110

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,210, Sunderland Central £1,175Sunderland Central: £1,175Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,210Sunderland Central: £1,180Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,215Sunderland Central: £1,115Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,148

    £1,210£1,215£1,148Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£1,175£1,180£1,115

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £271, Sunderland Central £316Sunderland Central: £316Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271Sunderland Central: £317Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272Sunderland Central: £299Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257

    £271£272£257Sunderland Central is higher£316£317£299

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £239, Sunderland Central £290Sunderland Central: £290Gateshead Central and Whickham: £239Sunderland Central: £291Gateshead Central and Whickham: £240Sunderland Central: £275Gateshead Central and Whickham: £227

    £239£240£227Sunderland Central is higher£290£291£275

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £5.88, Sunderland Central £8.58Sunderland Central: £8.58Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.88Sunderland Central: £8.62Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.91Sunderland Central: £8.14Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.58

    £5.88£5.91£5.58Sunderland Central is higher£8.58£8.62£8.14

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.27, Sunderland Central £9.01Sunderland Central: £9.01Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.27Sunderland Central: £9.05Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.30Sunderland Central: £8.55Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95Sunderland Central is higher£9.01£9.05£8.55

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49, Sunderland Central £5.87Sunderland Central: £5.87Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49Sunderland Central: £5.90Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52Sunderland Central: £5.57Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16

    £6.49£6.52£6.16Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£5.87£5.90£5.57

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 178.5, Sunderland Central 188.7Sunderland Central: 188.7Gateshead Central and Whickham: 178.5

    178.5Sunderland Central is higher188.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 26.3, Sunderland Central 31.8Sunderland Central: 31.8Gateshead Central and Whickham: 26.3

    26.3Sunderland Central is higher31.8

  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, Sunderland Central 35.7Sunderland Central: 35.7Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7

    33.7Sunderland Central is higher35.7

  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, Sunderland Central 103.9Sunderland Central: 103.9Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0

    88.0Sunderland Central is higher103.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead Central and Whickham 146.4, Sunderland Central 149.6Sunderland Central: 149.6Gateshead Central and Whickham: 146.4

    146.4Sunderland Central is higher149.6

  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, Sunderland Central 24.8Sunderland Central: 24.8Gateshead Central and Whickham: 21.4

    21.4Sunderland Central is higher24.8

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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Sunderland Central, per resident
MeasureGateshead Central and WhickhamSunderland CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,901£4,921£4,648£5,214£5,236£4,945Sunderland Central
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,321£2,331£2,201£2,429£2,440£2,304Sunderland Central
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,558£1,565£1,478£1,598£1,605£1,516Sunderland Central
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,040£2,049£1,935£2,117£2,126£2,008Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£108£109£103£125£125£119Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£165£166£157£179£180£170Sunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.80£6.83£6.45£7.97£8.00£7.56Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£598£601£567£696£699£660Sunderland Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£169£169£160Sunderland Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£116£116£110Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,210£1,215£1,148£1,175£1,180£1,115Gateshead Central and Whickham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257£316£317£299Sunderland Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£239£240£227£290£291£275Sunderland Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.88£5.91£5.58£8.58£8.62£8.14Sunderland Central
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£9.01£9.05£8.55Sunderland Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.49£6.52£6.16£5.87£5.90£5.57Gateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026178.5188.7Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.331.8Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.735.7Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.0103.9Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026146.4149.6Sunderland Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.424.8Sunderland Central

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £500.7m, Sunderland Central £546.3mSunderland Central: £546.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £500.7mSunderland Central: £548.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £502.8mSunderland Central: £518.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £474.9m

    £500.7m£502.8m£474.9mSunderland Central is higher£546.3m£548.6m£518.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £237.1m, Sunderland Central £254.5mSunderland Central: £254.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £237.1mSunderland Central: £255.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £238.1mSunderland Central: £241.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £224.9m

    £237.1m£238.1m£224.9mSunderland Central is higher£254.5m£255.6m£241.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £159.2m, Sunderland Central £167.5mSunderland Central: £167.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.2mSunderland Central: £168.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.9mSunderland Central: £158.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £151.0m

    £159.2m£159.9m£151.0mSunderland Central is higher£167.5m£168.2m£158.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £208.5m, Sunderland Central £221.8mSunderland Central: £221.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £208.5mSunderland Central: £222.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £209.4mSunderland Central: £210.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £197.7m

    £208.5m£209.4m£197.7mSunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£221.8m£222.8m£210.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

    £11.1m£11.1m£10.5mSunderland Central is higher£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £16.9m, Sunderland Central £18.8mSunderland Central: £18.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mSunderland Central: £18.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mSunderland Central: £17.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.0m

    £16.9m£16.9m£16.0mSunderland Central is higher£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.69m, Sunderland Central £0.84mSunderland Central: £0.84mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.69mSunderland Central: £0.84mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.70mSunderland Central: £0.79mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mSunderland Central is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.79m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £61.1m, Sunderland Central £72.9mSunderland Central: £72.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.1mSunderland Central: £73.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.4mSunderland Central: £69.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £58.0m

    £61.1m£61.4m£58.0mSunderland Central is higher£72.9m£73.2m£69.2m

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

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

    £14.9m£15.0m£14.2mSunderland Central 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, Sunderland Central £12.1mSunderland Central: £12.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mSunderland Central: £12.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mSunderland Central: £11.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.4m

    £9.9m£9.9m£9.4mSunderland Central is higher£12.1m£12.2m£11.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £123.6m, Sunderland Central £123.1mSunderland Central: £123.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £123.6mSunderland Central: £123.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £124.2mSunderland Central: £116.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £117.3m

    £123.6m£124.2m£117.3mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£123.1m£123.7m£116.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £27.7m, Sunderland Central £33.1mSunderland Central: £33.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.7mSunderland Central: £33.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.8mSunderland Central: £31.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £26.3m

    £27.7m£27.8m£26.3mSunderland Central is higher£33.1m£33.2m£31.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £24.4m, Sunderland Central £30.4mSunderland Central: £30.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.4mSunderland Central: £30.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.5mSunderland Central: £28.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £23.2m

    £24.4m£24.5m£23.2mSunderland Central is higher£30.4m£30.5m£28.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.60m, Sunderland Central £0.90mSunderland Central: £0.90mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mSunderland Central: £0.90mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mSunderland Central: £0.85mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mSunderland Central is higher£0.90m£0.90m£0.85m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.64m, Sunderland Central £0.94mSunderland Central: £0.94mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mSunderland Central: £0.95mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mSunderland Central: £0.90mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mSunderland Central is higher£0.94m£0.95m£0.90m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.66m, Sunderland Central £0.61mSunderland Central: £0.61mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66mSunderland Central: £0.62mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.67mSunderland Central: £0.58mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.63m

    £0.66m£0.67m£0.63mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 18,232, Sunderland Central 19,775Sunderland Central: 19,775Gateshead Central and Whickham: 18,232

    18,232Sunderland Central is higher19,775

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,682, Sunderland Central 3,336Sunderland Central: 3,336Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,682

    2,682Sunderland Central is higher3,336

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 3,439, Sunderland Central 3,742Sunderland Central: 3,742Gateshead Central and Whickham: 3,439

    3,439Sunderland Central is higher3,742

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 8,988, Sunderland Central 10,883Sunderland Central: 10,883Gateshead Central and Whickham: 8,988

    8,988Sunderland Central is higher10,883

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 14,956, Sunderland Central 15,671Sunderland Central: 15,671Gateshead Central and Whickham: 14,956

    14,956Sunderland Central is higher15,671

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,188, Sunderland Central 2,602Sunderland Central: 2,602Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,188

    2,188Sunderland Central is higher2,602

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Gateshead Central and Whickham and Sunderland Central, total
MeasureGateshead Central and WhickhamSunderland CentralHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£500.7m£502.8m£474.9m£546.3m£548.6m£518.2mSunderland Central
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£237.1m£238.1m£224.9m£254.5m£255.6m£241.4mSunderland Central
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£159.2m£159.9m£151.0m£167.5m£168.2m£158.8mSunderland Central
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£208.5m£209.4m£197.7m£221.8m£222.8m£210.4mSunderland Central
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m£13.1m£13.1m£12.4mSunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m£18.8m£18.9m£17.8mSunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m£0.84m£0.84m£0.79mSunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m£72.9m£73.2m£69.2mSunderland Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.9m£15.0m£14.2m£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mSunderland Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£9.9m£9.4m£12.1m£12.2m£11.5mSunderland Central
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£123.6m£124.2m£117.3m£123.1m£123.7m£116.8mGateshead Central and Whickham
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m£33.1m£33.2m£31.4mSunderland Central
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.4m£24.5m£23.2m£30.4m£30.5m£28.8mSunderland Central
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.90m£0.90m£0.85mSunderland Central
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.94m£0.95m£0.90mSunderland Central
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m£0.61m£0.62m£0.58mGateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,23219,775Sunderland Central
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6823,336Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,4393,742Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,98810,883Sunderland Central
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,95615,671Sunderland Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1882,602Sunderland Central

Sources

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

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