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Jarrow and Gateshead East and Blyth and Ashington

96,434 and 105,952 residents (mid-2024).

Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher than Blyth and Ashington on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 7 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

Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Blyth and Ashington on 5. 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

Jarrow and Gateshead East Blyth and Ashington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £5,514, Blyth and Ashington £5,498Blyth and Ashington: £5,498Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,514Blyth and Ashington: £5,521Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,538Blyth and Ashington: £5,215Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,231

    £5,514£5,538£5,231Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£5,498£5,521£5,215

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Jarrow and Gateshead East £13,367, Blyth and Ashington £13,088Blyth and Ashington: £13,088Jarrow and Gateshead East: £13,367Blyth and Ashington: £13,144Jarrow and Gateshead East: £13,424Blyth and Ashington: £12,414Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12,680

    £13,367£13,424£12,680Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£13,088£13,144£12,414

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,858, Blyth and Ashington £2,809Blyth and Ashington: £2,809Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,858Blyth and Ashington: £2,821Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,871Blyth and Ashington: £2,664Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,711

    £2,858£2,871£2,711Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£2,809£2,821£2,664

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Jarrow and Gateshead East £11,675, Blyth and Ashington £11,645Blyth and Ashington: £11,645Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,675Blyth and Ashington: £11,694Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,725Blyth and Ashington: £11,045Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,074

    £11,675£11,725£11,074Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£11,645£11,694£11,045

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Jarrow and Gateshead East £673, Blyth and Ashington £483Blyth and Ashington: £483Jarrow and Gateshead East: £673Blyth and Ashington: £485Jarrow and Gateshead East: £676Blyth and Ashington: £458Jarrow and Gateshead East: £638

    £673£676£638Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£483£485£458

  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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £973, Blyth and Ashington £928Blyth and Ashington: £928Jarrow and Gateshead East: £973Blyth and Ashington: £932Jarrow and Gateshead East: £977Blyth and Ashington: £881Jarrow and Gateshead East: £923

    £973£977£923Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£928£932£881

  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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £46, Blyth and Ashington £32Blyth and Ashington: £32Jarrow and Gateshead East: £46Blyth and Ashington: £32Jarrow and Gateshead East: £46Blyth and Ashington: £30Jarrow and Gateshead East: £43

    £46£46£43Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£32£32£30

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £734, Blyth and Ashington £728Blyth and Ashington: £728Jarrow and Gateshead East: £734Blyth and Ashington: £731Jarrow and Gateshead East: £737Blyth and Ashington: £691Jarrow and Gateshead East: £696

    £734£737£696Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£728£731£691

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £195, Blyth and Ashington £200Blyth and Ashington: £200Jarrow and Gateshead East: £195Blyth and Ashington: £201Jarrow and Gateshead East: £196Blyth and Ashington: £189Jarrow and Gateshead East: £185

    £195£196£185Blyth and Ashington is higher£200£201£189

  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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £198, Blyth and Ashington £212Blyth and Ashington: £212Jarrow and Gateshead East: £198Blyth and Ashington: £213Jarrow and Gateshead East: £199Blyth and Ashington: £201Jarrow and Gateshead East: £188

    £198£199£188Blyth and Ashington is higher£212£213£201

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,169, Blyth and Ashington £2,116Blyth and Ashington: £2,116Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,169Blyth and Ashington: £2,125Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,179Blyth and Ashington: £2,007Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,058

    £2,169£2,179£2,058Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£2,116£2,125£2,007

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £302, Blyth and Ashington £233Blyth and Ashington: £233Jarrow and Gateshead East: £302Blyth and Ashington: £234Jarrow and Gateshead East: £303Blyth and Ashington: £221Jarrow and Gateshead East: £286

    £302£303£286Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£233£234£221

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Jarrow and Gateshead East £463, Blyth and Ashington £461Blyth and Ashington: £461Jarrow and Gateshead East: £463Blyth and Ashington: £463Jarrow and Gateshead East: £465Blyth and Ashington: £438Jarrow and Gateshead East: £439

    £463£465£439Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£461£463£438

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Jarrow and Gateshead East £12, Blyth and Ashington £7.20Blyth and Ashington: £7.20Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12Blyth and Ashington: £7.23Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12Blyth and Ashington: £6.83Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11

    £12£12£11Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£7.20£7.23£6.83

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Jarrow and Gateshead East £16, Blyth and Ashington £13Blyth and Ashington: £13Jarrow and Gateshead East: £16Blyth and Ashington: £13Jarrow and Gateshead East: £16Blyth and Ashington: £12Jarrow and Gateshead East: £15

    £16£16£15Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £8.10, Blyth and Ashington £4.06Blyth and Ashington: £4.06Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.10Blyth and Ashington: £4.08Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.13Blyth and Ashington: £3.85Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£4.06£4.08£3.85

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Jarrow and Gateshead East 1,023.2, Blyth and Ashington 1,036.7Blyth and Ashington: 1,036.7Jarrow and Gateshead East: 1,023.2

    1,023.2Blyth and Ashington is higher1,036.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Jarrow and Gateshead East 183.0, Blyth and Ashington 130.4Blyth and Ashington: 130.4Jarrow and Gateshead East: 183.0

    183.0Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher130.4

  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: Jarrow and Gateshead East 202.1, Blyth and Ashington 197.1Blyth and Ashington: 197.1Jarrow and Gateshead East: 202.1

    202.1Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count197.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 111.6, Blyth and Ashington 109.4Blyth and Ashington: 109.4Jarrow and Gateshead East: 111.6

    111.6Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count109.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Jarrow and Gateshead East 267.1, Blyth and Ashington 271.5Blyth and Ashington: 271.5Jarrow and Gateshead East: 267.1

    267.1Blyth and Ashington is higher271.5

  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: Jarrow and Gateshead East 43.7, Blyth and Ashington 46.3Blyth and Ashington: 46.3Jarrow and Gateshead East: 43.7

    43.7Blyth and Ashington is higher46.3

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Jarrow and Gateshead East and Blyth and Ashington, per person in the age group
MeasureJarrow and Gateshead EastBlyth and AshingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,514£5,538£5,231£5,498£5,521£5,215Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,367£13,424£12,680£13,088£13,144£12,414Jarrow and Gateshead East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,858£2,871£2,711£2,809£2,821£2,664Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,675£11,725£11,074£11,645£11,694£11,045Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£673£676£638£483£485£458Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£973£977£923£928£932£881Jarrow and Gateshead East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£46£46£43£32£32£30Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£734£737£696£728£731£691Jarrow and Gateshead East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£195£196£185£200£201£189Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£198£199£188£212£213£201Blyth and Ashington
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,169£2,179£2,058£2,116£2,125£2,007Jarrow and Gateshead East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£302£303£286£233£234£221Jarrow and Gateshead East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£463£465£439£461£463£438Jarrow and Gateshead East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£7.20£7.23£6.83Jarrow and Gateshead East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£16£16£15£13£13£12Jarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£4.06£4.08£3.85Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,023.21,036.7Blyth and Ashington
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026183.0130.4Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026202.1197.1Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.6109.4Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026267.1271.5Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202643.746.3Blyth and Ashington

Per resident

Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Blyth and Ashington on 9. 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

Jarrow and Gateshead East Blyth and Ashington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £5,514, Blyth and Ashington £5,498Blyth and Ashington: £5,498Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,514Blyth and Ashington: £5,521Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,538Blyth and Ashington: £5,215Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,231

    £5,514£5,538£5,231Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£5,498£5,521£5,215

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,522, Blyth and Ashington £2,626Blyth and Ashington: £2,626Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,522Blyth and Ashington: £2,637Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,532Blyth and Ashington: £2,491Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,392

    £2,522£2,532£2,392Blyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£2,626£2,637£2,491

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £1,754, Blyth and Ashington £1,707Blyth and Ashington: £1,707Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,754Blyth and Ashington: £1,715Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,761Blyth and Ashington: £1,620Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,664

    £1,754£1,761£1,664Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£1,707£1,715£1,620

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,202, Blyth and Ashington £2,336Blyth and Ashington: £2,336Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,202Blyth and Ashington: £2,346Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,212Blyth and Ashington: £2,216Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,089

    £2,202£2,212£2,089Blyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£2,336£2,346£2,216

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £127, Blyth and Ashington £97Blyth and Ashington: £97Jarrow and Gateshead East: £127Blyth and Ashington: £97Jarrow and Gateshead East: £128Blyth and Ashington: £92Jarrow and Gateshead East: £120

    £127£128£120Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£97£97£92

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £184, Blyth and Ashington £186Blyth and Ashington: £186Jarrow and Gateshead East: £184Blyth and Ashington: £187Jarrow and Gateshead East: £184Blyth and Ashington: £177Jarrow and Gateshead East: £174

    £184£184£174Blyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£186£187£177

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £8.64, Blyth and Ashington £6.38Blyth and Ashington: £6.38Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.64Blyth and Ashington: £6.41Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.68Blyth and Ashington: £6.05Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.20

    £8.64£8.68£8.20Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£6.38£6.41£6.05

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £734, Blyth and Ashington £728Blyth and Ashington: £728Jarrow and Gateshead East: £734Blyth and Ashington: £731Jarrow and Gateshead East: £737Blyth and Ashington: £691Jarrow and Gateshead East: £696

    £734£737£696Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£728£731£691

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £195, Blyth and Ashington £200Blyth and Ashington: £200Jarrow and Gateshead East: £195Blyth and Ashington: £201Jarrow and Gateshead East: £196Blyth and Ashington: £189Jarrow and Gateshead East: £185

    £195£196£185Blyth and Ashington is higher£200£201£189

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £122, Blyth and Ashington £129Blyth and Ashington: £129Jarrow and Gateshead East: £122Blyth and Ashington: £129Jarrow and Gateshead East: £122Blyth and Ashington: £122Jarrow and Gateshead East: £115

    £122£122£115Blyth and Ashington is higher£129£129£122

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £1,331, Blyth and Ashington £1,286Blyth and Ashington: £1,286Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,331Blyth and Ashington: £1,292Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,337Blyth and Ashington: £1,220Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,263

    £1,331£1,337£1,263Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£1,286£1,292£1,220

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £302, Blyth and Ashington £233Blyth and Ashington: £233Jarrow and Gateshead East: £302Blyth and Ashington: £234Jarrow and Gateshead East: £303Blyth and Ashington: £221Jarrow and Gateshead East: £286

    £302£303£286Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£233£234£221

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £284, Blyth and Ashington £280Blyth and Ashington: £280Jarrow and Gateshead East: £284Blyth and Ashington: £282Jarrow and Gateshead East: £285Blyth and Ashington: £266Jarrow and Gateshead East: £269

    £284£285£269Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£280£282£266

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £7.40, Blyth and Ashington £4.38Blyth and Ashington: £4.38Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.40Blyth and Ashington: £4.39Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.43Blyth and Ashington: £4.15Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.02

    £7.40£7.43£7.02Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£4.38£4.39£4.15

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £9.70, Blyth and Ashington £7.65Blyth and Ashington: £7.65Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.70Blyth and Ashington: £7.69Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.74Blyth and Ashington: £7.26Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.20

    £9.70£9.74£9.20Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£7.65£7.69£7.26

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £8.10, Blyth and Ashington £4.06Blyth and Ashington: £4.06Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.10Blyth and Ashington: £4.08Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.13Blyth and Ashington: £3.85Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£4.06£4.08£3.85

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 193.0, Blyth and Ashington 208.0Blyth and Ashington: 208.0Jarrow and Gateshead East: 193.0

    193.0Blyth and Ashington is higher208.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 34.5, Blyth and Ashington 26.2Blyth and Ashington: 26.2Jarrow and Gateshead East: 34.5

    34.5Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher26.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 38.1, Blyth and Ashington 39.6Blyth and Ashington: 39.6Jarrow and Gateshead East: 38.1

    38.1Blyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count39.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 111.6, Blyth and Ashington 109.4Blyth and Ashington: 109.4Jarrow and Gateshead East: 111.6

    111.6Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count109.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 163.9, Blyth and Ashington 165.0Blyth and Ashington: 165.0Jarrow and Gateshead East: 163.9

    163.9Blyth and Ashington is higher165.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 26.8, Blyth and Ashington 28.1Blyth and Ashington: 28.1Jarrow and Gateshead East: 26.8

    26.8Blyth and Ashington is higher28.1

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Jarrow and Gateshead East and Blyth and Ashington, per resident
MeasureJarrow and Gateshead EastBlyth and AshingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,514£5,538£5,231£5,498£5,521£5,215Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,522£2,532£2,392£2,626£2,637£2,491Blyth and Ashington
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,754£1,761£1,664£1,707£1,715£1,620Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,202£2,212£2,089£2,336£2,346£2,216Blyth and Ashington
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£127£128£120£97£97£92Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£184£174£186£187£177Blyth and Ashington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.64£8.68£8.20£6.38£6.41£6.05Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£734£737£696£728£731£691Jarrow and Gateshead East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£195£196£185£200£201£189Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£122£115£129£129£122Blyth and Ashington
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,331£1,337£1,263£1,286£1,292£1,220Jarrow and Gateshead East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£302£303£286£233£234£221Jarrow and Gateshead East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£284£285£269£280£282£266Jarrow and Gateshead East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.40£7.43£7.02£4.38£4.39£4.15Jarrow and Gateshead East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.70£9.74£9.20£7.65£7.69£7.26Jarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£4.06£4.08£3.85Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026193.0208.0Blyth and Ashington
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202634.526.2Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.139.6Blyth and Ashington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.6109.4Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026163.9165.0Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.828.1Blyth and Ashington

Total

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

Jarrow and Gateshead East Blyth and Ashington

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £531.8m, Blyth and Ashington £582.5mBlyth and Ashington: £582.5mJarrow and Gateshead East: £531.8mBlyth and Ashington: £585.0mJarrow and Gateshead East: £534.0mBlyth and Ashington: £552.5mJarrow and Gateshead East: £504.4m

    £531.8m£534.0m£504.4mBlyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£582.5m£585.0m£552.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £243.2m, Blyth and Ashington £278.2mBlyth and Ashington: £278.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £243.2mBlyth and Ashington: £279.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £244.2mBlyth and Ashington: £263.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £230.7m

    £243.2m£244.2m£230.7mBlyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£278.2m£279.4m£263.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £169.1m, Blyth and Ashington £180.9mBlyth and Ashington: £180.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £169.1mBlyth and Ashington: £181.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £169.9mBlyth and Ashington: £171.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £160.4m

    £169.1m£169.9m£160.4mBlyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£180.9m£181.7m£171.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £212.4m, Blyth and Ashington £247.6mBlyth and Ashington: £247.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £212.4mBlyth and Ashington: £248.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £213.3mBlyth and Ashington: £234.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £201.5m

    £212.4m£213.3m£201.5mBlyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£247.6m£248.6m£234.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £12.2m, Blyth and Ashington £10.3mBlyth and Ashington: £10.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £12.2mBlyth and Ashington: £10.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £12.3mBlyth and Ashington: £9.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.6m

    £12.2m£12.3m£11.6mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £17.7m, Blyth and Ashington £19.7mBlyth and Ashington: £19.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.7mBlyth and Ashington: £19.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.8mBlyth and Ashington: £18.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £16.8m

    £17.7m£17.8m£16.8mBlyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.83m, Blyth and Ashington £0.68mBlyth and Ashington: £0.68mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.83mBlyth and Ashington: £0.68mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.84mBlyth and Ashington: £0.64mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.79m

    £0.83m£0.84m£0.79mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £70.8m, Blyth and Ashington £77.2mBlyth and Ashington: £77.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £70.8mBlyth and Ashington: £77.5mJarrow and Gateshead East: £71.1mBlyth and Ashington: £73.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £67.1m

    £70.8m£71.1m£67.1mBlyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£77.2m£77.5m£73.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £18.8m, Blyth and Ashington £21.2mBlyth and Ashington: £21.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £18.8mBlyth and Ashington: £21.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £18.9mBlyth and Ashington: £20.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.8m

    £18.8m£18.9m£17.8mBlyth and Ashington is higher£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £11.7m, Blyth and Ashington £13.6mBlyth and Ashington: £13.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.7mBlyth and Ashington: £13.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.8mBlyth and Ashington: £12.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.8m£11.1mBlyth and Ashington is higher£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £128.4m, Blyth and Ashington £136.3mBlyth and Ashington: £136.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £128.4mBlyth and Ashington: £136.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £128.9mBlyth and Ashington: £129.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £121.8m

    £128.4m£128.9m£121.8mBlyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£136.3m£136.9m£129.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £29.1m, Blyth and Ashington £24.6mBlyth and Ashington: £24.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £29.1mBlyth and Ashington: £24.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £29.2mBlyth and Ashington: £23.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.6m

    £29.1m£29.2m£27.6mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£24.6m£24.7m£23.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £27.4m, Blyth and Ashington £29.7mBlyth and Ashington: £29.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.4mBlyth and Ashington: £29.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.5mBlyth and Ashington: £28.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £26.0m

    £27.4m£27.5m£26.0mBlyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£29.7m£29.8m£28.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.71m, Blyth and Ashington £0.46mBlyth and Ashington: £0.46mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.71mBlyth and Ashington: £0.47mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.72mBlyth and Ashington: £0.44mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.68m

    £0.71m£0.72m£0.68mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.46m£0.47m£0.44m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.94m, Blyth and Ashington £0.81mBlyth and Ashington: £0.81mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.94mBlyth and Ashington: £0.81mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.94mBlyth and Ashington: £0.77mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.89m

    £0.94m£0.94m£0.89mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.78m, Blyth and Ashington £0.43mBlyth and Ashington: £0.43mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.78mBlyth and Ashington: £0.43mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.78mBlyth and Ashington: £0.41mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 18,613, Blyth and Ashington 22,039Blyth and Ashington: 22,039Jarrow and Gateshead East: 18,613

    18,613Blyth and Ashington is higher22,039

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 3,328, Blyth and Ashington 2,772Blyth and Ashington: 2,772Jarrow and Gateshead East: 3,328

    3,328Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher2,772

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 3,677, Blyth and Ashington 4,190Blyth and Ashington: 4,190Jarrow and Gateshead East: 3,677

    3,677Blyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count4,190

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 10,764, Blyth and Ashington 11,586Blyth and Ashington: 11,586Jarrow and Gateshead East: 10,764

    10,764Blyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count11,586

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 15,806, Blyth and Ashington 17,486Blyth and Ashington: 17,486Jarrow and Gateshead East: 15,806

    15,806Blyth and Ashington is higher17,486

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 2,584, Blyth and Ashington 2,980Blyth and Ashington: 2,980Jarrow and Gateshead East: 2,584

    2,584Blyth and Ashington is higher2,980

Show the numbers
Jarrow and Gateshead East and Blyth and Ashington, total
MeasureJarrow and Gateshead EastBlyth and AshingtonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£531.8m£534.0m£504.4m£582.5m£585.0m£552.5mBlyth and Ashington
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£243.2m£244.2m£230.7m£278.2m£279.4m£263.9mBlyth and Ashington
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£169.1m£169.9m£160.4m£180.9m£181.7m£171.6mBlyth and Ashington
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£212.4m£213.3m£201.5m£247.6m£248.6m£234.8mBlyth and Ashington
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m£10.3m£10.3m£9.7mJarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m£19.7m£19.8m£18.7mBlyth and Ashington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mJarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£70.8m£71.1m£67.1m£77.2m£77.5m£73.2mBlyth and Ashington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mBlyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m£13.6m£13.7m£12.9mBlyth and Ashington
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£128.4m£128.9m£121.8m£136.3m£136.9m£129.3mBlyth and Ashington
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m£24.6m£24.7m£23.4mJarrow and Gateshead East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£27.4m£27.5m£26.0m£29.7m£29.8m£28.2mBlyth and Ashington
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.72m£0.68m£0.46m£0.47m£0.44mJarrow and Gateshead East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mJarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mJarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,61322,039Blyth and Ashington
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3282,772Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6774,190Blyth and Ashington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,76411,586Blyth and Ashington
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,80617,486Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,5842,980Blyth and Ashington

Sources

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

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