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Hexham and Orkney and Shetland

96,315 and 44,800 residents (mid-2024).

Hexham is higher than Orkney and Shetland on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 10 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

Hexham is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Orkney and Shetland on 7. 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

Hexham Orkney and Shetland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Hexham £4,685, Orkney and Shetland £3,600Orkney and Shetland: £3,600Hexham: £4,685Orkney and Shetland: £3,615Hexham: £4,705Orkney and Shetland: £3,415Hexham: £4,444

    £4,685£4,705£4,444Hexham is higher£3,600£3,615£3,415

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Hexham £12,396, Orkney and Shetland £9,413Orkney and Shetland: £9,413Hexham: £12,396Orkney and Shetland: £9,453Hexham: £12,448Orkney and Shetland: £8,928Hexham: £11,758

    £12,396£12,448£11,758Hexham is higher£9,413£9,453£8,928

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Hexham £1,352, Orkney and Shetland £1,342Orkney and Shetland: £1,342Hexham: £1,352Orkney and Shetland: £1,348Hexham: £1,358Orkney and Shetland: £1,273Hexham: £1,283

    £1,352£1,358£1,283Hexham is higherDepends on how you count£1,342£1,348£1,273

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Hexham £11,474, Orkney and Shetland £8,470Orkney and Shetland: £8,470Hexham: £11,474Orkney and Shetland: £8,506Hexham: £11,522Orkney and Shetland: £8,034Hexham: £10,883

    £11,474£11,522£10,883Hexham is higher£8,470£8,506£8,034

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Hexham £247, Orkney and Shetland £290Orkney and Shetland: £290Hexham: £247Orkney and Shetland: £291Hexham: £248Orkney and Shetland: £275Hexham: £234

    £247£248£234Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£290£291£275

  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: Hexham £658, Orkney and Shetland £637Orkney and Shetland: £637Hexham: £658Orkney and Shetland: £640Hexham: £661Orkney and Shetland: £604Hexham: £624

    £658£661£624Hexham is higher£637£640£604

  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: Hexham £17, Orkney and Shetland £16Orkney and Shetland: £16Hexham: £17Orkney and Shetland: £16Hexham: £17Orkney and Shetland: £15Hexham: £16

    £17£17£16Hexham is higher£16£16£15

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Hexham £368, Orkney and Shetland £400Orkney and Shetland: £400Hexham: £368Orkney and Shetland: £402Hexham: £370Orkney and Shetland: £379Hexham: £349

    £368£370£349Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£400£402£379

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Hexham £100, Orkney and Shetland £128Orkney and Shetland: £128Hexham: £100Orkney and Shetland: £128Hexham: £100Orkney and Shetland: £121Hexham: £95

    £100£100£95Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£128£128£121

  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: Hexham £93, Orkney and Shetland £72Orkney and Shetland: £72Hexham: £93Orkney and Shetland: £72Hexham: £94Orkney and Shetland: £68Hexham: £89

    £93£94£89Hexham is higher£72£72£68

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Hexham £1,000, Orkney and Shetland £945Orkney and Shetland: £945Hexham: £1,000Orkney and Shetland: £949Hexham: £1,004Orkney and Shetland: £897Hexham: £948

    £1,000£1,004£948Hexham is higher£945£949£897

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Hexham £143, Orkney and Shetland £119Orkney and Shetland: £119Hexham: £143Orkney and Shetland: £119Hexham: £144Orkney and Shetland: £113Hexham: £136

    £143£144£136Hexham is higher£119£119£113

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Hexham £250, Orkney and Shetland £320Orkney and Shetland: £320Hexham: £250Orkney and Shetland: £321Hexham: £251Orkney and Shetland: £303Hexham: £237

    £250£251£237Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£320£321£303

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Hexham £4.94, Orkney and Shetland £1.94Orkney and Shetland: £1.94Hexham: £4.94Orkney and Shetland: £1.95Hexham: £4.97Orkney and Shetland: £1.84Hexham: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Hexham is higher£1.94£1.95£1.84

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Hexham £4.01, Orkney and Shetland £3.87Orkney and Shetland: £3.87Hexham: £4.01Orkney and Shetland: £3.89Hexham: £4.02Orkney and Shetland: £3.67Hexham: £3.80

    £4.01£4.02£3.80Hexham is higherDepends on how you count£3.87£3.89£3.67

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Hexham £10, Orkney and Shetland £5.43Orkney and Shetland: £5.43Hexham: £10Orkney and Shetland: £5.45Hexham: £10Orkney and Shetland: £5.15Hexham: £9.85

    £10£10£9.85Hexham is higher£5.43£5.45£5.15

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Hexham 1,022.2, Orkney and Shetland 990.7Orkney and Shetland: 990.7Hexham: 1,022.2

    1,022.2Hexham is higher990.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Hexham 66.9, Orkney and Shetland 69.7Orkney and Shetland: 69.7Hexham: 66.9

    66.9Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count69.7

  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: Hexham 136.6, Orkney and Shetland 150.6Orkney and Shetland: 150.6Hexham: 136.6

    136.6Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count150.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hexham 54.4, Orkney and Shetland 61.5Orkney and Shetland: 61.5Hexham: 54.4

    54.4Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count61.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Hexham 127.0, Orkney and Shetland 124.1Orkney and Shetland: 124.1Hexham: 127.0

    127.0Hexham is higherDepends on how you count124.1

  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: Hexham 20.1, Orkney and Shetland 17.7Orkney and Shetland: 17.7Hexham: 20.1

    20.1Hexham is higher17.7

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Hexham and Orkney and Shetland, per person in the age group
MeasureHexhamOrkney and ShetlandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,685£4,705£4,444£3,600£3,615£3,415Shared outEstimatedHexham
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,396£12,448£11,758£9,413£9,453£8,928Shared outEstimatedHexham
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,352£1,358£1,283£1,342£1,348£1,273Shared outEstimatedHexham
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,474£11,522£10,883£8,470£8,506£8,034Hexham
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£247£248£234£290£291£275Orkney and Shetland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£658£661£624£637£640£604Shared outEstimatedHexham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£17£16£16£16£15Shared outEstimatedHexham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£368£370£349£400£402£379Shared outEstimatedOrkney and Shetland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£100£100£95£128£128£121Shared outEstimatedOrkney and Shetland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£93£94£89£72£72£68Shared outEstimatedHexham
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,000£1,004£948£945£949£897Hexham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£143£144£136£119£119£113Hexham
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£250£251£237£320£321£303Orkney and Shetland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69£1.94£1.95£1.84Hexham
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.01£4.02£3.80£3.87£3.89£3.67Hexham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£10£10£9.85£5.43£5.45£5.15Shared outEstimatedHexham
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,022.2990.7Hexham
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202666.969.7Orkney and Shetland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026136.6150.6Shared outOrkney and Shetland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202654.461.5Shared outOrkney and Shetland
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026127.0124.1Hexham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.117.7Shared outEstimatedHexham

Per resident

Hexham is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Orkney and Shetland 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

Hexham Orkney and Shetland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Hexham £4,685, Orkney and Shetland £3,600Orkney and Shetland: £3,600Hexham: £4,685Orkney and Shetland: £3,615Hexham: £4,705Orkney and Shetland: £3,415Hexham: £4,444

    £4,685£4,705£4,444Hexham is higher£3,600£3,615£3,415

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Hexham £3,300, Orkney and Shetland £2,156Orkney and Shetland: £2,156Hexham: £3,300Orkney and Shetland: £2,165Hexham: £3,314Orkney and Shetland: £2,045Hexham: £3,130

    £3,300£3,314£3,130Hexham is higher£2,156£2,165£2,045

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Hexham £763, Orkney and Shetland £792Orkney and Shetland: £792Hexham: £763Orkney and Shetland: £796Hexham: £767Orkney and Shetland: £751Hexham: £724

    £763£767£724Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£792£796£751

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Hexham £3,054, Orkney and Shetland £1,940Orkney and Shetland: £1,940Hexham: £3,054Orkney and Shetland: £1,948Hexham: £3,067Orkney and Shetland: £1,840Hexham: £2,897

    £3,054£3,067£2,897Hexham is higher£1,940£1,948£1,840

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Hexham £66, Orkney and Shetland £66Orkney and Shetland: £66Hexham: £66Orkney and Shetland: £67Hexham: £66Orkney and Shetland: £63Hexham: £62

    £66£66£62Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£66£67£63

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Hexham £175, Orkney and Shetland £146Orkney and Shetland: £146Hexham: £175Orkney and Shetland: £147Hexham: £176Orkney and Shetland: £138Hexham: £166

    £175£176£166Hexham is higher£146£147£138

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Hexham £4.52, Orkney and Shetland £3.64Orkney and Shetland: £3.64Hexham: £4.52Orkney and Shetland: £3.65Hexham: £4.54Orkney and Shetland: £3.45Hexham: £4.29

    £4.52£4.54£4.29Hexham is higher£3.64£3.65£3.45

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Hexham £368, Orkney and Shetland £400Orkney and Shetland: £400Hexham: £368Orkney and Shetland: £402Hexham: £370Orkney and Shetland: £379Hexham: £349

    £368£370£349Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£400£402£379

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Hexham £100, Orkney and Shetland £128Orkney and Shetland: £128Hexham: £100Orkney and Shetland: £128Hexham: £100Orkney and Shetland: £121Hexham: £95

    £100£100£95Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£128£128£121

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Hexham £53, Orkney and Shetland £42Orkney and Shetland: £42Hexham: £53Orkney and Shetland: £42Hexham: £53Orkney and Shetland: £40Hexham: £50

    £53£53£50Hexham is higher£42£42£40

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Hexham £565, Orkney and Shetland £558Orkney and Shetland: £558Hexham: £565Orkney and Shetland: £560Hexham: £567Orkney and Shetland: £529Hexham: £535

    £565£567£535Hexham is higher£558£560£529

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Hexham £143, Orkney and Shetland £119Orkney and Shetland: £119Hexham: £143Orkney and Shetland: £119Hexham: £144Orkney and Shetland: £113Hexham: £136

    £143£144£136Hexham is higher£119£119£113

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Hexham £141, Orkney and Shetland £189Orkney and Shetland: £189Hexham: £141Orkney and Shetland: £189Hexham: £142Orkney and Shetland: £179Hexham: £134

    £141£142£134Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£189£189£179

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Hexham £2.79, Orkney and Shetland £1.15Orkney and Shetland: £1.15Hexham: £2.79Orkney and Shetland: £1.15Hexham: £2.81Orkney and Shetland: £1.09Hexham: £2.65

    £2.79£2.81£2.65Hexham is higher£1.15£1.15£1.09

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Hexham £2.27, Orkney and Shetland £2.29Orkney and Shetland: £2.29Hexham: £2.27Orkney and Shetland: £2.30Hexham: £2.28Orkney and Shetland: £2.17Hexham: £2.15

    £2.27£2.28£2.15Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£2.29£2.30£2.17

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Hexham £10, Orkney and Shetland £5.43Orkney and Shetland: £5.43Hexham: £10Orkney and Shetland: £5.45Hexham: £10Orkney and Shetland: £5.15Hexham: £9.85

    £10£10£9.85Hexham is higher£5.43£5.45£5.15

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Hexham 272.1, Orkney and Shetland 226.9Orkney and Shetland: 226.9Hexham: 272.1

    272.1Hexham is higher226.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Hexham 17.8, Orkney and Shetland 16.0Orkney and Shetland: 16.0Hexham: 17.8

    17.8Hexham is higherDepends on how you count16.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hexham 36.4, Orkney and Shetland 34.5Orkney and Shetland: 34.5Hexham: 36.4

    36.4Hexham is higherDepends on how you count34.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hexham 54.4, Orkney and Shetland 61.5Orkney and Shetland: 61.5Hexham: 54.4

    54.4Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count61.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Hexham 71.7, Orkney and Shetland 73.3Orkney and Shetland: 73.3Hexham: 71.7

    71.7Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count73.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hexham 11.3, Orkney and Shetland 10.4Orkney and Shetland: 10.4Hexham: 11.3

    11.3Hexham is higher10.4

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Hexham and Orkney and Shetland, per resident
MeasureHexhamOrkney and ShetlandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,685£4,705£4,444£3,600£3,615£3,415Shared outEstimatedHexham
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,300£3,314£3,130£2,156£2,165£2,045Shared outEstimatedHexham
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£763£767£724£792£796£751Shared outEstimatedOrkney and Shetland
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,054£3,067£2,897£1,940£1,948£1,840Hexham
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£66£66£62£66£67£63Orkney and Shetland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£175£176£166£146£147£138Shared outEstimatedHexham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.52£4.54£4.29£3.64£3.65£3.45Shared outEstimatedHexham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£368£370£349£400£402£379Shared outEstimatedOrkney and Shetland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£100£100£95£128£128£121Shared outEstimatedOrkney and Shetland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£53£53£50£42£42£40Shared outEstimatedHexham
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£565£567£535£558£560£529Hexham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£143£144£136£119£119£113Hexham
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£141£142£134£189£189£179Orkney and Shetland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.79£2.81£2.65£1.15£1.15£1.09Hexham
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.27£2.28£2.15£2.29£2.30£2.17Orkney and Shetland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£10£10£9.85£5.43£5.45£5.15Shared outEstimatedHexham
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026272.1226.9Hexham
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202617.816.0Hexham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202636.434.5Shared outHexham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202654.461.5Shared outOrkney and Shetland
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202671.773.3Orkney and Shetland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.310.4Shared outEstimatedHexham

Total

Hexham is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Orkney and Shetland on 0. 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

Hexham Orkney and Shetland

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Hexham £451.2m, Orkney and Shetland £161.3mOrkney and Shetland: £161.3mHexham: £451.2mOrkney and Shetland: £162.0mHexham: £453.1mOrkney and Shetland: £153.0mHexham: £428.0m

    £451.2m£453.1m£428.0mHexham is higher£161.3m£162.0m£153.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Hexham £317.8m, Orkney and Shetland £96.6mOrkney and Shetland: £96.6mHexham: £317.8mOrkney and Shetland: £97.0mHexham: £319.2mOrkney and Shetland: £91.6mHexham: £301.5m

    £317.8m£319.2m£301.5mHexham is higher£96.6m£97.0m£91.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Hexham £73.5m, Orkney and Shetland £35.5mOrkney and Shetland: £35.5mHexham: £73.5mOrkney and Shetland: £35.6mHexham: £73.8mOrkney and Shetland: £33.7mHexham: £69.7m

    £73.5m£73.8m£69.7mHexham is higherDepends on how you count£35.5m£35.6m£33.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Hexham £294.2m, Orkney and Shetland £86.9mOrkney and Shetland: £86.9mHexham: £294.2mOrkney and Shetland: £87.3mHexham: £295.4mOrkney and Shetland: £82.4mHexham: £279.0m

    £294.2m£295.4m£279.0mHexham is higher£86.9m£87.3m£82.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Hexham £6.3m, Orkney and Shetland £3.0mOrkney and Shetland: £3.0mHexham: £6.3mOrkney and Shetland: £3.0mHexham: £6.4mOrkney and Shetland: £2.8mHexham: £6.0m

    £6.3m£6.4m£6.0mHexham is higherDepends on how you count£3.0m£3.0m£2.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Hexham £16.9m, Orkney and Shetland £6.5mOrkney and Shetland: £6.5mHexham: £16.9mOrkney and Shetland: £6.6mHexham: £16.9mOrkney and Shetland: £6.2mHexham: £16.0m

    £16.9m£16.9m£16.0mHexham is higher£6.5m£6.6m£6.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Hexham £0.44m, Orkney and Shetland £0.16mOrkney and Shetland: £0.16mHexham: £0.44mOrkney and Shetland: £0.16mHexham: £0.44mOrkney and Shetland: £0.15mHexham: £0.41m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.41mHexham is higher£0.16m£0.16m£0.15m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Hexham £35.4m, Orkney and Shetland £17.9mOrkney and Shetland: £17.9mHexham: £35.4mOrkney and Shetland: £18.0mHexham: £35.6mOrkney and Shetland: £17.0mHexham: £33.6m

    £35.4m£35.6m£33.6mHexham is higherDepends on how you count£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Hexham £9.6m, Orkney and Shetland £5.7mOrkney and Shetland: £5.7mHexham: £9.6mOrkney and Shetland: £5.7mHexham: £9.6mOrkney and Shetland: £5.4mHexham: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.6m£9.1mHexham is higherDepends on how you count£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Hexham £5.1m, Orkney and Shetland £1.9mOrkney and Shetland: £1.9mHexham: £5.1mOrkney and Shetland: £1.9mHexham: £5.1mOrkney and Shetland: £1.8mHexham: £4.8m

    £5.1m£5.1m£4.8mHexham is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Hexham £54.4m, Orkney and Shetland £25.0mOrkney and Shetland: £25.0mHexham: £54.4mOrkney and Shetland: £25.1mHexham: £54.6mOrkney and Shetland: £23.7mHexham: £51.6m

    £54.4m£54.6m£51.6mHexham is higher£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Hexham £13.8m, Orkney and Shetland £5.3mOrkney and Shetland: £5.3mHexham: £13.8mOrkney and Shetland: £5.3mHexham: £13.9mOrkney and Shetland: £5.0mHexham: £13.1m

    £13.8m£13.9m£13.1mHexham is higher£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Hexham £13.6m, Orkney and Shetland £8.5mOrkney and Shetland: £8.5mHexham: £13.6mOrkney and Shetland: £8.5mHexham: £13.6mOrkney and Shetland: £8.0mHexham: £12.9m

    £13.6m£13.6m£12.9mHexham is higherDepends on how you count£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Hexham £0.27m, Orkney and Shetland £0.05mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mHexham: £0.27mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mHexham: £0.27mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mHexham: £0.26m

    £0.27m£0.27m£0.26mHexham is higher£0.05m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Hexham £0.22m, Orkney and Shetland £0.10mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mHexham: £0.22mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mHexham: £0.22mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mHexham: £0.21m

    £0.22m£0.22m£0.21mHexham is higherDepends on how you count£0.10m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Hexham £1.0m, Orkney and Shetland £0.24mOrkney and Shetland: £0.24mHexham: £1.0mOrkney and Shetland: £0.24mHexham: £1.0mOrkney and Shetland: £0.23mHexham: £0.95m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.95mHexham is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Hexham 26,209, Orkney and Shetland 10,165Orkney and Shetland: 10,165Hexham: 26,209

    26,209Hexham is higher10,165

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Hexham 1,714, Orkney and Shetland 715Orkney and Shetland: 715Hexham: 1,714

    1,714Hexham is higherDepends on how you count715

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Hexham 3,502, Orkney and Shetland 1,545Orkney and Shetland: 1,545Hexham: 3,502

    3,502Hexham is higherDepends on how you count1,545

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Hexham 5,235, Orkney and Shetland 2,755Orkney and Shetland: 2,755Hexham: 5,235

    5,235Hexham is higherDepends on how you count2,755

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Hexham 6,908, Orkney and Shetland 3,282Orkney and Shetland: 3,282Hexham: 6,908

    6,908Hexham is higherDepends on how you count3,282

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Hexham 1,091, Orkney and Shetland 467Orkney and Shetland: 467Hexham: 1,091

    1,091Hexham is higher467

Show the numbers
Hexham and Orkney and Shetland, total
MeasureHexhamOrkney and ShetlandHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£451.2m£453.1m£428.0m£161.3m£162.0m£153.0mShared outEstimatedHexham
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£317.8m£319.2m£301.5m£96.6m£97.0m£91.6mShared outEstimatedHexham
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£73.5m£73.8m£69.7m£35.5m£35.6m£33.7mShared outEstimatedHexham
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£294.2m£295.4m£279.0m£86.9m£87.3m£82.4mHexham
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.3m£6.4m£6.0m£3.0m£3.0m£2.8mHexham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m£6.5m£6.6m£6.2mShared outEstimatedHexham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m£0.16m£0.16m£0.15mShared outEstimatedHexham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£35.4m£35.6m£33.6m£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mShared outEstimatedHexham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mShared outEstimatedHexham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.1m£5.1m£4.8m£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mShared outEstimatedHexham
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£54.4m£54.6m£51.6m£25.0m£25.1m£23.7mHexham
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mHexham
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.6m£13.6m£12.9m£8.5m£8.5m£8.0mHexham
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m£0.05mHexham
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m£0.10mHexham
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.95m£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mShared outEstimatedHexham
State Pensiontotal, March 202626,20910,165Hexham
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,714715Hexham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,5021,545Shared outHexham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,2352,755Shared outHexham
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,9083,282Hexham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,091467Shared outEstimatedHexham

Sources

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

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  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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