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Great Yarmouth and Washington and Gateshead South

100,529 and 96,433 residents (mid-2024).

Great Yarmouth is higher than Washington and Gateshead South on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 10 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

Great Yarmouth is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Washington and Gateshead South on 18. 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

Great Yarmouth Washington and Gateshead South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Great Yarmouth £5,818, Washington and Gateshead South £5,659Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Great Yarmouth: £5,818Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Great Yarmouth: £5,843Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367Great Yarmouth: £5,519

    £5,818£5,843£5,519Great Yarmouth is higher£5,659£5,683£5,367

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Great Yarmouth £12,778, Washington and Gateshead South £13,230Washington and Gateshead South: £13,230Great Yarmouth: £12,778Washington and Gateshead South: £13,287Great Yarmouth: £12,832Washington and Gateshead South: £12,550Great Yarmouth: £12,121

    £12,778£12,832£12,121Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£13,230£13,287£12,550

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Great Yarmouth £3,034, Washington and Gateshead South £2,851Washington and Gateshead South: £2,851Great Yarmouth: £3,034Washington and Gateshead South: £2,863Great Yarmouth: £3,047Washington and Gateshead South: £2,705Great Yarmouth: £2,878

    £3,034£3,047£2,878Great Yarmouth is higher£2,851£2,863£2,705

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Great Yarmouth £11,500, Washington and Gateshead South £11,687Washington and Gateshead South: £11,687Great Yarmouth: £11,500Washington and Gateshead South: £11,737Great Yarmouth: £11,549Washington and Gateshead South: £11,086Great Yarmouth: £10,909

    £11,500£11,549£10,909Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£11,687£11,737£11,086

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Great Yarmouth £515, Washington and Gateshead South £604Washington and Gateshead South: £604Great Yarmouth: £515Washington and Gateshead South: £607Great Yarmouth: £518Washington and Gateshead South: £573Great Yarmouth: £489

    £515£518£489Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£604£607£573

  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: Great Yarmouth £728, Washington and Gateshead South £899Washington and Gateshead South: £899Great Yarmouth: £728Washington and Gateshead South: £903Great Yarmouth: £731Washington and Gateshead South: £852Great Yarmouth: £690

    £728£731£690Washington and Gateshead South is higher£899£903£852

  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: Great Yarmouth £34, Washington and Gateshead South £40Washington and Gateshead South: £40Great Yarmouth: £34Washington and Gateshead South: £40Great Yarmouth: £35Washington and Gateshead South: £38Great Yarmouth: £33

    £34£35£33Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£40£40£38

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Great Yarmouth £664, Washington and Gateshead South £732Washington and Gateshead South: £732Great Yarmouth: £664Washington and Gateshead South: £736Great Yarmouth: £667Washington and Gateshead South: £695Great Yarmouth: £630

    £664£667£630Washington and Gateshead South is higher£732£736£695

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Great Yarmouth £173, Washington and Gateshead South £215Washington and Gateshead South: £215Great Yarmouth: £173Washington and Gateshead South: £216Great Yarmouth: £173Washington and Gateshead South: £204Great Yarmouth: £164

    £173£173£164Washington and Gateshead South is higher£215£216£204

  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: Great Yarmouth £201, Washington and Gateshead South £215Washington and Gateshead South: £215Great Yarmouth: £201Washington and Gateshead South: £216Great Yarmouth: £201Washington and Gateshead South: £204Great Yarmouth: £190

    £201£201£190Washington and Gateshead South is higher£215£216£204

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Great Yarmouth £2,431, Washington and Gateshead South £2,162Washington and Gateshead South: £2,162Great Yarmouth: £2,431Washington and Gateshead South: £2,171Great Yarmouth: £2,441Washington and Gateshead South: £2,050Great Yarmouth: £2,306

    £2,431£2,441£2,306Great Yarmouth is higher£2,162£2,171£2,050

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Great Yarmouth £210, Washington and Gateshead South £265Washington and Gateshead South: £265Great Yarmouth: £210Washington and Gateshead South: £267Great Yarmouth: £211Washington and Gateshead South: £252Great Yarmouth: £200

    £210£211£200Washington and Gateshead South is higher£265£267£252

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Great Yarmouth £384, Washington and Gateshead South £448Washington and Gateshead South: £448Great Yarmouth: £384Washington and Gateshead South: £450Great Yarmouth: £386Washington and Gateshead South: £425Great Yarmouth: £365

    £384£386£365Washington and Gateshead South is higher£448£450£425

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Great Yarmouth £7.32, Washington and Gateshead South £13Washington and Gateshead South: £13Great Yarmouth: £7.32Washington and Gateshead South: £13Great Yarmouth: £7.35Washington and Gateshead South: £12Great Yarmouth: £6.94

    £7.32£7.35£6.94Washington and Gateshead South is higher£13£13£12

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Great Yarmouth £11, Washington and Gateshead South £13Washington and Gateshead South: £13Great Yarmouth: £11Washington and Gateshead South: £13Great Yarmouth: £11Washington and Gateshead South: £12Great Yarmouth: £10

    £11£11£10Washington and Gateshead South is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Great Yarmouth £7.80, Washington and Gateshead South £8.10Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Great Yarmouth: £7.80Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Great Yarmouth: £7.83Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68Great Yarmouth: £7.40

    £7.80£7.83£7.40Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£8.10£8.13£7.68

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Great Yarmouth 1,022.4, Washington and Gateshead South 1,028.3Washington and Gateshead South: 1,028.3Great Yarmouth: 1,022.4

    1,022.4Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count1,028.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Great Yarmouth 132.3, Washington and Gateshead South 160.2Washington and Gateshead South: 160.2Great Yarmouth: 132.3

    132.3Washington and Gateshead South is higher160.2

  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: Great Yarmouth 157.2, Washington and Gateshead South 188.8Washington and Gateshead South: 188.8Great Yarmouth: 157.2

    157.2Washington and Gateshead South is higher188.8

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Great Yarmouth 100.9, Washington and Gateshead South 111.9Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9Great Yarmouth: 100.9

    100.9Washington and Gateshead South is higher111.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Great Yarmouth 288.2, Washington and Gateshead South 265.7Washington and Gateshead South: 265.7Great Yarmouth: 288.2

    288.2Great Yarmouth is higher265.7

  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: Great Yarmouth 43.9, Washington and Gateshead South 47.1Washington and Gateshead South: 47.1Great Yarmouth: 43.9

    43.9Washington and Gateshead South is higher47.1

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Great Yarmouth and Washington and Gateshead South, per person in the age group
MeasureGreat YarmouthWashington and Gateshead SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,818£5,843£5,519£5,659£5,683£5,367Great Yarmouth
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,778£12,832£12,121£13,230£13,287£12,550Washington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,034£3,047£2,878£2,851£2,863£2,705Great Yarmouth
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,500£11,549£10,909£11,687£11,737£11,086Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£515£518£489£604£607£573Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£728£731£690£899£903£852Washington and Gateshead South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£34£35£33£40£40£38Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£664£667£630£732£736£695Washington and Gateshead South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£173£173£164£215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£201£201£190£215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,431£2,441£2,306£2,162£2,171£2,050Great Yarmouth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£210£211£200£265£267£252Washington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£384£386£365£448£450£425Washington and Gateshead South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.32£7.35£6.94£13£13£12Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£13£13£12Washington and Gateshead South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.80£7.83£7.40£8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,022.41,028.3Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026132.3160.2Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026157.2188.8Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.9111.9Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026288.2265.7Great Yarmouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202643.947.1Washington and Gateshead South

Per resident

Great Yarmouth is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Washington and Gateshead South on 15. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Great Yarmouth Washington and Gateshead South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Great Yarmouth £5,818, Washington and Gateshead South £5,659Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Great Yarmouth: £5,818Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Great Yarmouth: £5,843Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367Great Yarmouth: £5,519

    £5,818£5,843£5,519Great Yarmouth is higher£5,659£5,683£5,367

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Great Yarmouth £3,001, Washington and Gateshead South £2,710Washington and Gateshead South: £2,710Great Yarmouth: £3,001Washington and Gateshead South: £2,721Great Yarmouth: £3,013Washington and Gateshead South: £2,570Great Yarmouth: £2,846

    £3,001£3,013£2,846Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£2,710£2,721£2,570

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Great Yarmouth £1,763, Washington and Gateshead South £1,727Washington and Gateshead South: £1,727Great Yarmouth: £1,763Washington and Gateshead South: £1,735Great Yarmouth: £1,770Washington and Gateshead South: £1,639Great Yarmouth: £1,672

    £1,763£1,770£1,672Great Yarmouth is higher£1,727£1,735£1,639

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Great Yarmouth £2,701, Washington and Gateshead South £2,394Washington and Gateshead South: £2,394Great Yarmouth: £2,701Washington and Gateshead South: £2,404Great Yarmouth: £2,712Washington and Gateshead South: £2,271Great Yarmouth: £2,562

    £2,701£2,712£2,562Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£2,394£2,404£2,271

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Great Yarmouth £121, Washington and Gateshead South £124Washington and Gateshead South: £124Great Yarmouth: £121Washington and Gateshead South: £124Great Yarmouth: £122Washington and Gateshead South: £117Great Yarmouth: £115

    £121£122£115Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£124£124£117

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Great Yarmouth £171, Washington and Gateshead South £184Washington and Gateshead South: £184Great Yarmouth: £171Washington and Gateshead South: £185Great Yarmouth: £172Washington and Gateshead South: £175Great Yarmouth: £162

    £171£172£162Washington and Gateshead South is higher£184£185£175

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Great Yarmouth £8.08, Washington and Gateshead South £8.23Washington and Gateshead South: £8.23Great Yarmouth: £8.08Washington and Gateshead South: £8.27Great Yarmouth: £8.11Washington and Gateshead South: £7.81Great Yarmouth: £7.66

    £8.08£8.11£7.66Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£8.23£8.27£7.81

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Great Yarmouth £664, Washington and Gateshead South £732Washington and Gateshead South: £732Great Yarmouth: £664Washington and Gateshead South: £736Great Yarmouth: £667Washington and Gateshead South: £695Great Yarmouth: £630

    £664£667£630Washington and Gateshead South is higher£732£736£695

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Great Yarmouth £173, Washington and Gateshead South £215Washington and Gateshead South: £215Great Yarmouth: £173Washington and Gateshead South: £216Great Yarmouth: £173Washington and Gateshead South: £204Great Yarmouth: £164

    £173£173£164Washington and Gateshead South is higher£215£216£204

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Great Yarmouth £117, Washington and Gateshead South £130Washington and Gateshead South: £130Great Yarmouth: £117Washington and Gateshead South: £131Great Yarmouth: £117Washington and Gateshead South: £124Great Yarmouth: £111

    £117£117£111Washington and Gateshead South is higher£130£131£124

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Great Yarmouth £1,413, Washington and Gateshead South £1,310Washington and Gateshead South: £1,310Great Yarmouth: £1,413Washington and Gateshead South: £1,315Great Yarmouth: £1,419Washington and Gateshead South: £1,242Great Yarmouth: £1,340

    £1,413£1,419£1,340Great Yarmouth is higher£1,310£1,315£1,242

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Great Yarmouth £210, Washington and Gateshead South £265Washington and Gateshead South: £265Great Yarmouth: £210Washington and Gateshead South: £267Great Yarmouth: £211Washington and Gateshead South: £252Great Yarmouth: £200

    £210£211£200Washington and Gateshead South is higher£265£267£252

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Great Yarmouth £223, Washington and Gateshead South £272Washington and Gateshead South: £272Great Yarmouth: £223Washington and Gateshead South: £273Great Yarmouth: £224Washington and Gateshead South: £258Great Yarmouth: £212

    £223£224£212Washington and Gateshead South is higher£272£273£258

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Great Yarmouth £4.26, Washington and Gateshead South £7.89Washington and Gateshead South: £7.89Great Yarmouth: £4.26Washington and Gateshead South: £7.92Great Yarmouth: £4.28Washington and Gateshead South: £7.48Great Yarmouth: £4.04

    £4.26£4.28£4.04Washington and Gateshead South is higher£7.89£7.92£7.48

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Great Yarmouth £6.19, Washington and Gateshead South £7.91Washington and Gateshead South: £7.91Great Yarmouth: £6.19Washington and Gateshead South: £7.94Great Yarmouth: £6.21Washington and Gateshead South: £7.50Great Yarmouth: £5.87

    £6.19£6.21£5.87Washington and Gateshead South is higher£7.91£7.94£7.50

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Great Yarmouth £7.80, Washington and Gateshead South £8.10Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Great Yarmouth: £7.80Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Great Yarmouth: £7.83Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68Great Yarmouth: £7.40

    £7.80£7.83£7.40Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£8.10£8.13£7.68

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Great Yarmouth 240.1, Washington and Gateshead South 210.6Washington and Gateshead South: 210.6Great Yarmouth: 240.1

    240.1Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count210.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Great Yarmouth 31.1, Washington and Gateshead South 32.8Washington and Gateshead South: 32.8Great Yarmouth: 31.1

    31.1Washington and Gateshead South is higher32.8

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Great Yarmouth 36.9, Washington and Gateshead South 38.7Washington and Gateshead South: 38.7Great Yarmouth: 36.9

    36.9Washington and Gateshead South is higher38.7

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Great Yarmouth 100.9, Washington and Gateshead South 111.9Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9Great Yarmouth: 100.9

    100.9Washington and Gateshead South is higher111.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Great Yarmouth 167.5, Washington and Gateshead South 161.0Washington and Gateshead South: 161.0Great Yarmouth: 167.5

    167.5Great Yarmouth is higher161.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Great Yarmouth 25.5, Washington and Gateshead South 28.6Washington and Gateshead South: 28.6Great Yarmouth: 25.5

    25.5Washington and Gateshead South is higher28.6

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Great Yarmouth and Washington and Gateshead South, per resident
MeasureGreat YarmouthWashington and Gateshead SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,818£5,843£5,519£5,659£5,683£5,367Great Yarmouth
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,001£3,013£2,846£2,710£2,721£2,570Great Yarmouth
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,763£1,770£1,672£1,727£1,735£1,639Great Yarmouth
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,701£2,712£2,562£2,394£2,404£2,271Great Yarmouth
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£124£124£117Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£171£172£162£184£185£175Washington and Gateshead South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.08£8.11£7.66£8.23£8.27£7.81Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£664£667£630£732£736£695Washington and Gateshead South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£173£173£164£215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£130£131£124Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,413£1,419£1,340£1,310£1,315£1,242Great Yarmouth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£210£211£200£265£267£252Washington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£223£224£212£272£273£258Washington and Gateshead South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.26£4.28£4.04£7.89£7.92£7.48Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.19£6.21£5.87£7.91£7.94£7.50Washington and Gateshead South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.80£7.83£7.40£8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026240.1210.6Great Yarmouth
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202631.132.8Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202636.938.7Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.9111.9Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026167.5161.0Great Yarmouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.528.6Washington and Gateshead South

Total

Great Yarmouth is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Washington and Gateshead South on 12. 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

Great Yarmouth Washington and Gateshead South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Great Yarmouth £584.9m, Washington and Gateshead South £545.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £545.7mGreat Yarmouth: £584.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £548.0mGreat Yarmouth: £587.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £517.6mGreat Yarmouth: £554.8m

    £584.9m£587.4m£554.8mGreat Yarmouth is higher£545.7m£548.0m£517.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Great Yarmouth £301.6m, Washington and Gateshead South £261.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £261.3mGreat Yarmouth: £301.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £262.4mGreat Yarmouth: £302.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £247.9mGreat Yarmouth: £286.1m

    £301.6m£302.9m£286.1mGreat Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£261.3m£262.4m£247.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Great Yarmouth £177.2m, Washington and Gateshead South £166.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £166.6mGreat Yarmouth: £177.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £167.3mGreat Yarmouth: £178.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £158.0mGreat Yarmouth: £168.1m

    £177.2m£178.0m£168.1mGreat Yarmouth is higher£166.6m£167.3m£158.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Great Yarmouth £271.5m, Washington and Gateshead South £230.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £230.8mGreat Yarmouth: £271.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £231.8mGreat Yarmouth: £272.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £219.0mGreat Yarmouth: £257.5m

    £271.5m£272.6m£257.5mGreat Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£230.8m£231.8m£219.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Great Yarmouth £12.2m, Washington and Gateshead South £11.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9mGreat Yarmouth: £12.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.0mGreat Yarmouth: £12.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.3mGreat Yarmouth: £11.5m

    £12.2m£12.2m£11.5mGreat Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Great Yarmouth £17.2m, Washington and Gateshead South £17.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mGreat Yarmouth: £17.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mGreat Yarmouth: £17.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £16.8mGreat Yarmouth: £16.3m

    £17.2m£17.3m£16.3mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£17.8m£17.8m£16.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Great Yarmouth £0.81m, Washington and Gateshead South £0.79mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.79mGreat Yarmouth: £0.81mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.80mGreat Yarmouth: £0.82mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.75mGreat Yarmouth: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.82m£0.77mGreat Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Great Yarmouth £66.7m, Washington and Gateshead South £70.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.6mGreat Yarmouth: £66.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.9mGreat Yarmouth: £67.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £67.0mGreat Yarmouth: £63.3m

    £66.7m£67.0m£63.3mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£70.6m£70.9m£67.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Great Yarmouth £17.3m, Washington and Gateshead South £20.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.8mGreat Yarmouth: £17.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.9mGreat Yarmouth: £17.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £19.7mGreat Yarmouth: £16.4m

    £17.3m£17.4m£16.4mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Great Yarmouth £11.7m, Washington and Gateshead South £12.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mGreat Yarmouth: £11.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mGreat Yarmouth: £11.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9mGreat Yarmouth: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.8m£11.1mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Great Yarmouth £142.0m, Washington and Gateshead South £126.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.3mGreat Yarmouth: £142.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.8mGreat Yarmouth: £142.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £119.8mGreat Yarmouth: £134.7m

    £142.0m£142.6m£134.7mGreat Yarmouth is higher£126.3m£126.8m£119.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Great Yarmouth £21.2m, Washington and Gateshead South £25.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.6mGreat Yarmouth: £21.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.7mGreat Yarmouth: £21.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.3mGreat Yarmouth: £20.1m

    £21.2m£21.2m£20.1mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Great Yarmouth £22.5m, Washington and Gateshead South £26.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.2mGreat Yarmouth: £22.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.3mGreat Yarmouth: £22.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.8mGreat Yarmouth: £21.3m

    £22.5m£22.5m£21.3mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Great Yarmouth £0.43m, Washington and Gateshead South £0.76mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mGreat Yarmouth: £0.43mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mGreat Yarmouth: £0.43mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72mGreat Yarmouth: £0.41m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.41mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Great Yarmouth £0.62m, Washington and Gateshead South £0.76mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mGreat Yarmouth: £0.62mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.77mGreat Yarmouth: £0.62mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72mGreat Yarmouth: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Great Yarmouth £0.78m, Washington and Gateshead South £0.78mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mGreat Yarmouth: £0.78mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mGreat Yarmouth: £0.79mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.74mGreat Yarmouth: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.79m£0.74mGreat Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Great Yarmouth 24,135, Washington and Gateshead South 20,309Washington and Gateshead South: 20,309Great Yarmouth: 24,135

    24,135Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count20,309

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Great Yarmouth 3,122, Washington and Gateshead South 3,164Washington and Gateshead South: 3,164Great Yarmouth: 3,122

    3,122Washington and Gateshead South is higher3,164

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Great Yarmouth 3,711, Washington and Gateshead South 3,728Washington and Gateshead South: 3,728Great Yarmouth: 3,711

    3,711Washington and Gateshead South is higher3,728

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Great Yarmouth 10,147, Washington and Gateshead South 10,792Washington and Gateshead South: 10,792Great Yarmouth: 10,147

    10,147Washington and Gateshead South is higher10,792

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Great Yarmouth 16,834, Washington and Gateshead South 15,524Washington and Gateshead South: 15,524Great Yarmouth: 16,834

    16,834Great Yarmouth is higher15,524

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Great Yarmouth 2,563, Washington and Gateshead South 2,754Washington and Gateshead South: 2,754Great Yarmouth: 2,563

    2,563Washington and Gateshead South is higher2,754

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Great Yarmouth and Washington and Gateshead South, total
MeasureGreat YarmouthWashington and Gateshead SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£584.9m£587.4m£554.8m£545.7m£548.0m£517.6mGreat Yarmouth
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£301.6m£302.9m£286.1m£261.3m£262.4m£247.9mGreat Yarmouth
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£177.2m£178.0m£168.1m£166.6m£167.3m£158.0mGreat Yarmouth
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£271.5m£272.6m£257.5m£230.8m£231.8m£219.0mGreat Yarmouth
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m£11.9m£12.0m£11.3mGreat Yarmouth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m£17.8m£17.8m£16.8mWashington and Gateshead South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m£0.79m£0.80m£0.75mGreat Yarmouth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£66.7m£67.0m£63.3m£70.6m£70.9m£67.0mWashington and Gateshead South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.3m£17.4m£16.4m£20.8m£20.9m£19.7mWashington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mWashington and Gateshead South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£142.0m£142.6m£134.7m£126.3m£126.8m£119.8mGreat Yarmouth
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.2m£21.2m£20.1m£25.6m£25.7m£24.3mWashington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.5m£22.5m£21.3m£26.2m£26.3m£24.8mWashington and Gateshead South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mWashington and Gateshead South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m£0.76m£0.77m£0.72mWashington and Gateshead South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.79m£0.74m£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mGreat Yarmouth
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,13520,309Great Yarmouth
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,1223,164Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7113,728Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,14710,792Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,83415,524Great Yarmouth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,5632,754Washington and Gateshead South

Sources

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

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  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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