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Houghton and Sunderland South and Washington and Gateshead South

106,116 and 96,433 residents (mid-2024).

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher than Washington and Gateshead South on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 14 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

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Washington and Gateshead South on 11. 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 Washington and Gateshead South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574, Washington and Gateshead South £5,659Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287

    £5,574£5,598£5,287Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£5,659£5,683£5,367

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Houghton and Sunderland South £13,008, Washington and Gateshead South £13,230Washington and Gateshead South: £13,230Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,008Washington and Gateshead South: £13,287Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,063Washington and Gateshead South: £12,550Houghton and Sunderland South: £12,338

    £13,008£13,063£12,338Washington 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,870, Washington and Gateshead South £2,851Washington and Gateshead South: £2,851Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,870Washington and Gateshead South: £2,863Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,883Washington and Gateshead South: £2,705Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,723

    £2,870£2,883£2,723Houghton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £11,384, Washington and Gateshead South £11,687Washington and Gateshead South: £11,687Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,384Washington and Gateshead South: £11,737Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,433Washington and Gateshead South: £11,086Houghton and Sunderland South: £10,798

    £11,384£11,433£10,798Washington 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £622, Washington and Gateshead South £604Washington and Gateshead South: £604Houghton and Sunderland South: £622Washington and Gateshead South: £607Houghton and Sunderland South: £624Washington and Gateshead South: £573Houghton and Sunderland South: £590

    £622£624£590Houghton and Sunderland 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £961, Washington and Gateshead South £899Washington and Gateshead South: £899Houghton and Sunderland South: £961Washington and Gateshead South: £903Houghton and Sunderland South: £965Washington and Gateshead South: £852Houghton and Sunderland South: £911

    £961£965£911Houghton and Sunderland 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £41, Washington and Gateshead South £40Washington and Gateshead South: £40Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Washington and Gateshead South: £40Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Washington and Gateshead South: £38Houghton and Sunderland South: £39

    £41£41£39Houghton and Sunderland 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £764, Washington and Gateshead South £732Washington and Gateshead South: £732Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Washington and Gateshead South: £736Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Washington and Gateshead South: £695Houghton and Sunderland South: £725

    £764£767£725Houghton and Sunderland 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £207, Washington and Gateshead South £215Washington and Gateshead South: £215Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Washington and Gateshead South: £216Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Washington and Gateshead South: £204Houghton and Sunderland South: £197

    £207£208£197Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£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: Houghton and Sunderland South £221, Washington and Gateshead South £215Washington and Gateshead South: £215Houghton and Sunderland South: £221Washington and Gateshead South: £216Houghton and Sunderland South: £222Washington and Gateshead South: £204Houghton and Sunderland South: £210

    £221£222£210Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£215£216£204

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,135, Washington and Gateshead South £2,162Washington and Gateshead South: £2,162Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,135Washington and Gateshead South: £2,171Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,144Washington and Gateshead South: £2,050Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,025

    £2,135£2,144£2,025Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£2,162£2,171£2,050

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £261, Washington and Gateshead South £265Washington and Gateshead South: £265Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Washington and Gateshead South: £267Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Washington and Gateshead South: £252Houghton and Sunderland South: £248

    £261£263£248Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£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: Houghton and Sunderland South £488, Washington and Gateshead South £448Washington and Gateshead South: £448Houghton and Sunderland South: £488Washington and Gateshead South: £450Houghton and Sunderland South: £490Washington and Gateshead South: £425Houghton and Sunderland South: £463

    £488£490£463Houghton and Sunderland 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £13, Washington and Gateshead South £13Washington and Gateshead South: £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Washington and Gateshead South: £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Washington and Gateshead South: £12Houghton and Sunderland South: £12

    £13£13£12Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£13£13£12

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Houghton and Sunderland South £13, Washington and Gateshead South £13Washington and Gateshead South: £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Washington and Gateshead South: £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Washington and Gateshead South: £12Houghton and Sunderland South: £12

    £13£13£12Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99, Washington and Gateshead South £8.10Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Washington 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: Houghton and Sunderland South 1,017.6, Washington and Gateshead South 1,028.3Washington and Gateshead South: 1,028.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 1,017.6

    1,017.6Washington 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: Houghton and Sunderland South 164.1, Washington and Gateshead South 160.2Washington and Gateshead South: 160.2Houghton and Sunderland South: 164.1

    164.1Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count160.2

  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: Houghton and Sunderland South 200.5, Washington and Gateshead South 188.8Washington and Gateshead South: 188.8Houghton and Sunderland South: 200.5

    200.5Houghton and Sunderland 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: Houghton and Sunderland South 117.0, Washington and Gateshead South 111.9Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0

    117.0Houghton and Sunderland 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: Houghton and Sunderland South 265.5, Washington and Gateshead South 265.7Washington and Gateshead South: 265.7Houghton and Sunderland South: 265.5

    265.5Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count265.7

  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: Houghton and Sunderland South 47.9, Washington and Gateshead South 47.1Washington and Gateshead South: 47.1Houghton and Sunderland South: 47.9

    47.9Houghton and Sunderland South is higher47.1

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Houghton and Sunderland South and Washington and Gateshead South, per person in the age group
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthWashington and Gateshead SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,574£5,598£5,287£5,659£5,683£5,367Washington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,008£13,063£12,338£13,230£13,287£12,550Washington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,870£2,883£2,723£2,851£2,863£2,705Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,384£11,433£10,798£11,687£11,737£11,086Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£622£624£590£604£607£573Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£961£965£911£899£903£852Houghton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£41£41£39£40£40£38Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£764£767£725£732£736£695Houghton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£207£208£197£215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£221£222£210£215£216£204Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,135£2,144£2,025£2,162£2,171£2,050Washington and Gateshead South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£261£263£248£265£267£252Washington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£488£490£463£448£450£425Houghton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£13£13£12Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£13£13£12Washington and Gateshead South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,017.61,028.3Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026164.1160.2Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026200.5188.8Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026117.0111.9Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026265.5265.7Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202647.947.1Houghton and Sunderland South

Per resident

Houghton and Sunderland South is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Washington and Gateshead South on 13. 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 Washington and Gateshead South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574, Washington and Gateshead South £5,659Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287

    £5,574£5,598£5,287Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£5,659£5,683£5,367

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,579, Washington and Gateshead South £2,710Washington and Gateshead South: £2,710Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,579Washington and Gateshead South: £2,721Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,590Washington and Gateshead South: £2,570Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,447

    £2,579£2,590£2,447Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£2,710£2,721£2,570

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £1,754, Washington and Gateshead South £1,727Washington and Gateshead South: £1,727Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,754Washington and Gateshead South: £1,735Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,762Washington and Gateshead South: £1,639Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,664

    £1,754£1,762£1,664Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,727£1,735£1,639

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £2,258, Washington and Gateshead South £2,394Washington and Gateshead South: £2,394Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,258Washington and Gateshead South: £2,404Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,267Washington and Gateshead South: £2,271Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,141

    £2,258£2,267£2,141Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£2,394£2,404£2,271

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £123, Washington and Gateshead South £124Washington and Gateshead South: £124Houghton and Sunderland South: £123Washington and Gateshead South: £124Houghton and Sunderland South: £124Washington and Gateshead South: £117Houghton and Sunderland South: £117

    £123£124£117Washington 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £190, Washington and Gateshead South £184Washington and Gateshead South: £184Houghton and Sunderland South: £190Washington and Gateshead South: £185Houghton and Sunderland South: £191Washington and Gateshead South: £175Houghton and Sunderland South: £181

    £190£191£181Houghton and Sunderland 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £8.14, Washington and Gateshead South £8.23Washington and Gateshead South: £8.23Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.14Washington and Gateshead South: £8.27Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.17Washington and Gateshead South: £7.81Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.72

    £8.14£8.17£7.72Washington 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £764, Washington and Gateshead South £732Washington and Gateshead South: £732Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Washington and Gateshead South: £736Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Washington and Gateshead South: £695Houghton and Sunderland South: £725

    £764£767£725Houghton and Sunderland 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £207, Washington and Gateshead South £215Washington and Gateshead South: £215Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Washington and Gateshead South: £216Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Washington and Gateshead South: £204Houghton and Sunderland South: £197

    £207£208£197Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£215£216£204

  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, Washington and Gateshead South £130Washington and Gateshead South: £130Houghton and Sunderland South: £135Washington and Gateshead South: £131Houghton and Sunderland South: £136Washington and Gateshead South: £124Houghton and Sunderland South: £128

    £135£136£128Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£130£131£124

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £1,305, Washington and Gateshead South £1,310Washington and Gateshead South: £1,310Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,305Washington and Gateshead South: £1,315Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,310Washington and Gateshead South: £1,242Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,238

    £1,305£1,310£1,238Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£1,310£1,315£1,242

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £261, Washington and Gateshead South £265Washington and Gateshead South: £265Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Washington and Gateshead South: £267Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Washington and Gateshead South: £252Houghton and Sunderland South: £248

    £261£263£248Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£265£267£252

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £298, Washington and Gateshead South £272Washington and Gateshead South: £272Houghton and Sunderland South: £298Washington and Gateshead South: £273Houghton and Sunderland South: £300Washington and Gateshead South: £258Houghton and Sunderland South: £283

    £298£300£283Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£272£273£258

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.78, Washington and Gateshead South £7.89Washington and Gateshead South: £7.89Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.78Washington and Gateshead South: £7.92Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.81Washington and Gateshead South: £7.48Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.38

    £7.78£7.81£7.38Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£7.89£7.92£7.48

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.79, Washington and Gateshead South £7.91Washington and Gateshead South: £7.91Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.79Washington and Gateshead South: £7.94Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.82Washington and Gateshead South: £7.50Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.39

    £7.79£7.82£7.39Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£7.91£7.94£7.50

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99, Washington and Gateshead South £8.10Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58

    £7.99£8.03£7.58Washington 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: Houghton and Sunderland South 201.8, Washington and Gateshead South 210.6Washington and Gateshead South: 210.6Houghton and Sunderland South: 201.8

    201.8Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count210.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 32.6, Washington and Gateshead South 32.8Washington and Gateshead South: 32.8Houghton and Sunderland South: 32.6

    32.6Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count32.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 39.8, Washington and Gateshead South 38.7Washington and Gateshead South: 38.7Houghton and Sunderland South: 39.8

    39.8Houghton and Sunderland 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: Houghton and Sunderland South 117.0, Washington and Gateshead South 111.9Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0

    117.0Houghton and Sunderland South is higher111.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 162.3, Washington and Gateshead South 161.0Washington and Gateshead South: 161.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 162.3

    162.3Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count161.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Houghton and Sunderland South 29.3, Washington and Gateshead South 28.6Washington and Gateshead South: 28.6Houghton and Sunderland South: 29.3

    29.3Houghton and Sunderland South is higher28.6

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Houghton and Sunderland South and Washington and Gateshead South, per resident
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthWashington and Gateshead SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,574£5,598£5,287£5,659£5,683£5,367Washington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,579£2,590£2,447£2,710£2,721£2,570Washington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,754£1,762£1,664£1,727£1,735£1,639Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,258£2,267£2,141£2,394£2,404£2,271Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117£124£124£117Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£191£181£184£185£175Houghton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.14£8.17£7.72£8.23£8.27£7.81Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£764£767£725£732£736£695Houghton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£207£208£197£215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128£130£131£124Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,305£1,310£1,238£1,310£1,315£1,242Washington and Gateshead South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£261£263£248£265£267£252Washington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£298£300£283£272£273£258Houghton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.78£7.81£7.38£7.89£7.92£7.48Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.79£7.82£7.39£7.91£7.94£7.50Washington and Gateshead South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.99£8.03£7.58£8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026201.8210.6Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.632.8Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.838.7Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026117.0111.9Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026162.3161.0Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.328.6Houghton and Sunderland South

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £591.5m, Washington and Gateshead South £545.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £545.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £591.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £548.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £594.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £517.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £561.1m

    £591.5m£594.0m£561.1mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£545.7m£548.0m£517.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £273.7m, Washington and Gateshead South £261.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £261.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £273.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £262.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £274.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £247.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £259.6m

    £273.7m£274.9m£259.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£261.3m£262.4m£247.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £186.1m, Washington and Gateshead South £166.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £166.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £167.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £158.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £176.6m

    £186.1m£186.9m£176.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£166.6m£167.3m£158.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £239.6m, Washington and Gateshead South £230.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £230.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £239.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £231.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £240.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £219.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £227.2m

    £239.6m£240.6m£227.2mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£230.8m£231.8m£219.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £13.1m, Washington and Gateshead South £11.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £12.4m

    £13.1m£13.1m£12.4mHoughton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £20.2m, Washington and Gateshead South £17.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £16.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mHoughton and Sunderland 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.86m, Washington and Gateshead South £0.79mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.79mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.86mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.80mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.87mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.75mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.82m

    £0.86m£0.87m£0.82mHoughton and Sunderland South 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £81.1m, Washington and Gateshead South £70.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £67.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £76.9m

    £81.1m£81.4m£76.9mHoughton and Sunderland 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: Houghton and Sunderland South £22.0m, Washington and Gateshead South £20.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £19.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.9m

    £22.0m£22.1m£20.9mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £14.4m, Washington and Gateshead South £12.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.6m

    £14.4m£14.4m£13.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £138.5m, Washington and Gateshead South £126.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £138.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £139.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £119.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £131.3m

    £138.5m£139.0m£131.3mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£126.3m£126.8m£119.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £27.7m, Washington and Gateshead South £25.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £26.3m

    £27.7m£27.9m£26.3mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £31.7m, Washington and Gateshead South £26.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £30.0m

    £31.7m£31.8m£30.0mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83m, Washington and Gateshead South £0.76mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83m, Washington and Gateshead South £0.76mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.77mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Houghton and Sunderland South £0.85m, Washington and Gateshead South £0.78mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.74mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.80m

    £0.85m£0.85m£0.80mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 21,414, Washington and Gateshead South 20,309Washington and Gateshead South: 20,309Houghton and Sunderland South: 21,414

    21,414Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count20,309

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 3,454, Washington and Gateshead South 3,164Washington and Gateshead South: 3,164Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,454

    3,454Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count3,164

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 4,220, Washington and Gateshead South 3,728Washington and Gateshead South: 3,728Houghton and Sunderland South: 4,220

    4,220Houghton and Sunderland South is higher3,728

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 12,416, Washington and Gateshead South 10,792Washington and Gateshead South: 10,792Houghton and Sunderland South: 12,416

    12,416Houghton and Sunderland South is higher10,792

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 17,218, Washington and Gateshead South 15,524Washington and Gateshead South: 15,524Houghton and Sunderland South: 17,218

    17,218Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count15,524

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Houghton and Sunderland South 3,105, Washington and Gateshead South 2,754Washington and Gateshead South: 2,754Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,105

    3,105Houghton and Sunderland South is higher2,754

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Houghton and Sunderland South and Washington and Gateshead South, total
MeasureHoughton and Sunderland SouthWashington and Gateshead SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£591.5m£594.0m£561.1m£545.7m£548.0m£517.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£273.7m£274.9m£259.6m£261.3m£262.4m£247.9mHoughton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£186.1m£186.9m£176.6m£166.6m£167.3m£158.0mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£239.6m£240.6m£227.2m£230.8m£231.8m£219.0mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m£11.9m£12.0m£11.3mHoughton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m£17.8m£17.8m£16.8mHoughton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.86m£0.87m£0.82m£0.79m£0.80m£0.75mHoughton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£81.1m£81.4m£76.9m£70.6m£70.9m£67.0mHoughton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m£20.8m£20.9m£19.7mHoughton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mHoughton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£138.5m£139.0m£131.3m£126.3m£126.8m£119.8mHoughton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£27.7m£27.9m£26.3m£25.6m£25.7m£24.3mHoughton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.7m£31.8m£30.0m£26.2m£26.3m£24.8mHoughton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mHoughton and Sunderland South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m£0.76m£0.77m£0.72mHoughton and Sunderland South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.85m£0.85m£0.80m£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,41420,309Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,4543,164Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,2203,728Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,41610,792Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,21815,524Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,1052,754Houghton and Sunderland South

Sources

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

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  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.