Who Gets What

Compare constituencies · North East and North East

Houghton and Sunderland South and Gateshead Central and Whickham

106,116 and 102,168 residents (mid-2024).

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher than Gateshead Central and Whickham on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 3 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.

Swap the two areas
Houghton and Sunderland South and Gateshead Central and Whickham on a map of the constituencies of Great Britain
How to count
Prices

Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Gateshead Central and Whickham on 3. 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

Houghton and Sunderland South Gateshead Central and Whickham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574, Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287

    £5,574£5,598£5,287Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£4,901£4,921£4,648

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South £13,008, Gateshead Central and Whickham £13,206Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,206Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,008Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,262Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,063Gateshead Central and Whickham: £12,526Houghton and Sunderland South: £12,338

    £13,008£13,063£12,338Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£13,206£13,262£12,526

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,870, Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,450Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,450Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,870Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,461Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,883Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,324Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,723

    £2,870£2,883£2,723Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£2,450£2,461£2,324

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South £11,384, Gateshead Central and Whickham £11,611Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,611Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,384Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,661Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,433Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,014Houghton and Sunderland South: £10,798

    £11,384£11,433£10,798Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£11,611£11,661£11,014

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South £622, Gateshead Central and Whickham £617Gateshead Central and Whickham: £617Houghton and Sunderland South: £622Gateshead Central and Whickham: £619Houghton and Sunderland South: £624Gateshead Central and Whickham: £585Houghton and Sunderland South: £590

    £622£624£590Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£617£619£585

  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: Houghton and Sunderland South £961, Gateshead Central and Whickham £939Gateshead Central and Whickham: £939Houghton and Sunderland South: £961Gateshead Central and Whickham: £943Houghton and Sunderland South: £965Gateshead Central and Whickham: £891Houghton and Sunderland South: £911

    £961£965£911Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£939£943£891

  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: Houghton and Sunderland South £41, Gateshead Central and Whickham £39Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Gateshead Central and Whickham: £37Houghton and Sunderland South: £39

    £41£41£39Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£39£39£37

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £764, Gateshead Central and Whickham £598Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567Houghton and Sunderland South: £725

    £764£767£725Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£598£601£567

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £207, Gateshead Central and Whickham £146Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139Houghton and Sunderland South: £197

    £207£208£197Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£146£147£139

  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: Houghton and Sunderland South £221, Gateshead Central and Whickham £152Gateshead Central and Whickham: £152Houghton and Sunderland South: £221Gateshead Central and Whickham: £153Houghton and Sunderland South: £222Gateshead Central and Whickham: £144Houghton and Sunderland South: £210

    £221£222£210Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£152£153£144

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,135, Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,903Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,903Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,135Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,911Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,144Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,805Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,025

    £2,135£2,144£2,025Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,903£1,911£1,805

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £261, Gateshead Central and Whickham £271Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257Houghton and Sunderland South: £248

    £261£263£248Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£271£272£257

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South £488, Gateshead Central and Whickham £376Gateshead Central and Whickham: £376Houghton and Sunderland South: £488Gateshead Central and Whickham: £378Houghton and Sunderland South: £490Gateshead Central and Whickham: £357Houghton and Sunderland South: £463

    £488£490£463Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£376£378£357

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South £13, Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.26Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.26Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.30Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Gateshead Central and Whickham: £8.78Houghton and Sunderland South: £12

    £13£13£12Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£9.26£9.30£8.78

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South £13, Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.87Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.87Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.91Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.36Houghton and Sunderland South: £12

    £13£13£12Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£9.87£9.91£9.36

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99, Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£6.49£6.52£6.16

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South 1,017.6, Gateshead Central and Whickham 1,015.5Gateshead Central and Whickham: 1,015.5Houghton and Sunderland South: 1,017.6

    1,017.6Houghton and Sunderland South is higher1,015.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South 164.1, Gateshead Central and Whickham 149.4Gateshead Central and Whickham: 149.4Houghton and Sunderland South: 164.1

    164.1Houghton and Sunderland South is higher149.4

  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: Houghton and Sunderland South 200.5, Gateshead Central and Whickham 191.6Gateshead Central and Whickham: 191.6Houghton and Sunderland South: 200.5

    200.5Houghton and Sunderland South is higher191.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 117.0, Gateshead Central and Whickham 88.0Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0

    117.0Houghton and Sunderland South is higher88.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South 265.5, Gateshead Central and Whickham 230.2Gateshead Central and Whickham: 230.2Houghton and Sunderland South: 265.5

    265.5Houghton and Sunderland South is higher230.2

  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: Houghton and Sunderland South 47.9, Gateshead Central and Whickham 33.7Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7Houghton and Sunderland South: 47.9

    47.9Houghton and Sunderland South is higher33.7

Show the numbers
Houghton and Sunderland South and Gateshead Central and Whickham, per person in the age group
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthGateshead Central and WhickhamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,574£5,598£5,287£4,901£4,921£4,648Houghton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,008£13,063£12,338£13,206£13,262£12,526Gateshead Central and Whickham
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,870£2,883£2,723£2,450£2,461£2,324Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,384£11,433£10,798£11,611£11,661£11,014Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£622£624£590£617£619£585Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£961£965£911£939£943£891Houghton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£41£41£39£39£39£37Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£764£767£725£598£601£567Houghton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£207£208£197£146£147£139Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£221£222£210£152£153£144Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,135£2,144£2,025£1,903£1,911£1,805Houghton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£261£263£248£271£272£257Gateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£488£490£463£376£378£357Houghton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£9.26£9.30£8.78Houghton and Sunderland South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£9.87£9.91£9.36Houghton and Sunderland South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£6.49£6.52£6.16Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,017.61,015.5Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026164.1149.4Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026200.5191.6Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026117.088.0Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026265.5230.2Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202647.933.7Houghton and Sunderland South

Per resident

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Gateshead Central and Whickham on 1. 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

Houghton and Sunderland South Gateshead Central and Whickham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574, Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287

    £5,574£5,598£5,287Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£4,901£4,921£4,648

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,579, Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,321Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,321Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,579Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,331Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,590Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,201Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,447

    £2,579£2,590£2,447Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£2,321£2,331£2,201

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £1,754, Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,558Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,558Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,754Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,565Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,762Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,478Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,664

    £1,754£1,762£1,664Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,558£1,565£1,478

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,258, Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,040Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,040Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,258Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,049Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,267Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,935Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,141

    £2,258£2,267£2,141Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£2,040£2,049£1,935

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £123, Gateshead Central and Whickham £108Gateshead Central and Whickham: £108Houghton and Sunderland South: £123Gateshead Central and Whickham: £109Houghton and Sunderland South: £124Gateshead Central and Whickham: £103Houghton and Sunderland South: £117

    £123£124£117Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£108£109£103

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £190, Gateshead Central and Whickham £165Gateshead Central and Whickham: £165Houghton and Sunderland South: £190Gateshead Central and Whickham: £166Houghton and Sunderland South: £191Gateshead Central and Whickham: £157Houghton and Sunderland South: £181

    £190£191£181Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£165£166£157

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £8.14, Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.80Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.80Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.14Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.83Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.17Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.45Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.72

    £8.14£8.17£7.72Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£6.80£6.83£6.45

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £764, Gateshead Central and Whickham £598Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567Houghton and Sunderland South: £725

    £764£767£725Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£598£601£567

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £207, Gateshead Central and Whickham £146Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139Houghton and Sunderland South: £197

    £207£208£197Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£146£147£139

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £135, Gateshead Central and Whickham £97Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97Houghton and Sunderland South: £135Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97Houghton and Sunderland South: £136Gateshead Central and Whickham: £92Houghton and Sunderland South: £128

    £135£136£128Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£97£97£92

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £1,305, Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,210Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,210Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,305Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,215Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,310Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,148Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,238

    £1,305£1,310£1,238Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,210£1,215£1,148

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £261, Gateshead Central and Whickham £271Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257Houghton and Sunderland South: £248

    £261£263£248Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£271£272£257

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £298, Gateshead Central and Whickham £239Gateshead Central and Whickham: £239Houghton and Sunderland South: £298Gateshead Central and Whickham: £240Houghton and Sunderland South: £300Gateshead Central and Whickham: £227Houghton and Sunderland South: £283

    £298£300£283Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£239£240£227

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.78, Gateshead Central and Whickham £5.88Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.88Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.78Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.91Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.81Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.58Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.38

    £7.78£7.81£7.38Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5.88£5.91£5.58

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.79, Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.27Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.27Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.79Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.30Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.82Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.95Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.39

    £7.79£7.82£7.39Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99, Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£6.49£6.52£6.16

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 201.8, Gateshead Central and Whickham 178.5Gateshead Central and Whickham: 178.5Houghton and Sunderland South: 201.8

    201.8Houghton and Sunderland South is higher178.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 32.6, Gateshead Central and Whickham 26.3Gateshead Central and Whickham: 26.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 32.6

    32.6Houghton and Sunderland South is higher26.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 39.8, Gateshead Central and Whickham 33.7Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7Houghton and Sunderland South: 39.8

    39.8Houghton and Sunderland South is higher33.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 117.0, Gateshead Central and Whickham 88.0Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0

    117.0Houghton and Sunderland South is higher88.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 162.3, Gateshead Central and Whickham 146.4Gateshead Central and Whickham: 146.4Houghton and Sunderland South: 162.3

    162.3Houghton and Sunderland South is higher146.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 29.3, Gateshead Central and Whickham 21.4Gateshead Central and Whickham: 21.4Houghton and Sunderland South: 29.3

    29.3Houghton and Sunderland South is higher21.4

Show the numbers
Houghton and Sunderland South and Gateshead Central and Whickham, per resident
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthGateshead Central and WhickhamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,574£5,598£5,287£4,901£4,921£4,648Houghton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,579£2,590£2,447£2,321£2,331£2,201Houghton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,754£1,762£1,664£1,558£1,565£1,478Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,258£2,267£2,141£2,040£2,049£1,935Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117£108£109£103Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£191£181£165£166£157Houghton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.14£8.17£7.72£6.80£6.83£6.45Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£764£767£725£598£601£567Houghton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£207£208£197£146£147£139Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128£97£97£92Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,305£1,310£1,238£1,210£1,215£1,148Houghton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£261£263£248£271£272£257Gateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£298£300£283£239£240£227Houghton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.78£7.81£7.38£5.88£5.91£5.58Houghton and Sunderland South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.79£7.82£7.39£6.27£6.30£5.95Houghton and Sunderland South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£6.49£6.52£6.16Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026201.8178.5Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.626.3Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.833.7Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026117.088.0Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026162.3146.4Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.321.4Houghton and Sunderland South

Total

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

Houghton and Sunderland South Gateshead Central and Whickham

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £591.5m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £500.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £500.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £591.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £502.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £594.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £474.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £561.1m

    £591.5m£594.0m£561.1mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£500.7m£502.8m£474.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £273.7m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £237.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £237.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £273.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £238.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £274.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £224.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £259.6m

    £273.7m£274.9m£259.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£237.1m£238.1m£224.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £186.1m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £159.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £151.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £176.6m

    £186.1m£186.9m£176.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£159.2m£159.9m£151.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £239.6m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £208.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £208.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £239.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £209.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £240.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £197.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £227.2m

    £239.6m£240.6m£227.2mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£208.5m£209.4m£197.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

    £13.1m£13.1m£12.4mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £20.2m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £16.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.86m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.69mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.69mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.86mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.70mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.87mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.82m

    £0.86m£0.87m£0.82mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £81.1m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £61.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £58.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £76.9m

    £81.1m£81.4m£76.9mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £22.0m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £14.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £14.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £15.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £14.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.9m

    £22.0m£22.1m£20.9mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£14.9m£15.0m£14.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £14.4m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.6m

    £14.4m£14.4m£13.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£9.9m£9.9m£9.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £138.5m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £123.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £123.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £138.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £124.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £139.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £117.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £131.3m

    £138.5m£139.0m£131.3mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£123.6m£124.2m£117.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £27.7m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £27.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £26.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £26.3m

    £27.7m£27.9m£26.3mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £31.7m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £24.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £23.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £30.0m

    £31.7m£31.8m£30.0mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£24.4m£24.5m£23.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.60mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.57mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.64mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.61mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.85m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.66mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.67mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.63mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.80m

    £0.85m£0.85m£0.80mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 21,414, Gateshead Central and Whickham 18,232Gateshead Central and Whickham: 18,232Houghton and Sunderland South: 21,414

    21,414Houghton and Sunderland South is higher18,232

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 3,454, Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,682Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,682Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,454

    3,454Houghton and Sunderland South is higher2,682

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 4,220, Gateshead Central and Whickham 3,439Gateshead Central and Whickham: 3,439Houghton and Sunderland South: 4,220

    4,220Houghton and Sunderland South is higher3,439

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 12,416, Gateshead Central and Whickham 8,988Gateshead Central and Whickham: 8,988Houghton and Sunderland South: 12,416

    12,416Houghton and Sunderland South is higher8,988

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 17,218, Gateshead Central and Whickham 14,956Gateshead Central and Whickham: 14,956Houghton and Sunderland South: 17,218

    17,218Houghton and Sunderland South is higher14,956

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 3,105, Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,188Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,188Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,105

    3,105Houghton and Sunderland South is higher2,188

Show the numbers
Houghton and Sunderland South and Gateshead Central and Whickham, total
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthGateshead Central and WhickhamHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£591.5m£594.0m£561.1m£500.7m£502.8m£474.9mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£273.7m£274.9m£259.6m£237.1m£238.1m£224.9mHoughton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£186.1m£186.9m£176.6m£159.2m£159.9m£151.0mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£239.6m£240.6m£227.2m£208.5m£209.4m£197.7mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m£11.1m£11.1m£10.5mHoughton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m£16.9m£16.9m£16.0mHoughton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.86m£0.87m£0.82m£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mHoughton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£81.1m£81.4m£76.9m£61.1m£61.4m£58.0mHoughton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m£14.9m£15.0m£14.2mHoughton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m£9.9m£9.9m£9.4mHoughton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£138.5m£139.0m£131.3m£123.6m£124.2m£117.3mHoughton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£27.7m£27.9m£26.3m£27.7m£27.8m£26.3mHoughton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.7m£31.8m£30.0m£24.4m£24.5m£23.2mHoughton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mHoughton and Sunderland South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mHoughton and Sunderland South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.85m£0.85m£0.80m£0.66m£0.67m£0.63mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,41418,232Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,4542,682Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,2203,439Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,4168,988Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,21814,956Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,1052,188Houghton and Sunderland South

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.