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Jarrow and Gateshead East and Leigh and Atherton

96,434 and 115,520 residents (mid-2024).

Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher than Leigh and Atherton on 22 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.

On 7 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 22 of 22 measures, and Leigh and Atherton 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

Jarrow and Gateshead East Leigh and Atherton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £5,514, Leigh and Atherton £4,609Leigh and Atherton: £4,609Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,514Leigh and Atherton: £4,629Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,538Leigh and Atherton: £4,372Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,231

    £5,514£5,538£5,231Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£4,609£4,629£4,372

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Jarrow and Gateshead East £13,367, Leigh and Atherton £12,824Leigh and Atherton: £12,824Jarrow and Gateshead East: £13,367Leigh and Atherton: £12,879Jarrow and Gateshead East: £13,424Leigh and Atherton: £12,164Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12,680

    £13,367£13,424£12,680Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£12,824£12,879£12,164

  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, Leigh and Atherton £2,296Leigh and Atherton: £2,296Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,858Leigh and Atherton: £2,306Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,871Leigh and Atherton: £2,178Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,711

    £2,858£2,871£2,711Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£2,296£2,306£2,178

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Jarrow and Gateshead East £11,675, Leigh and Atherton £11,538Leigh and Atherton: £11,538Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,675Leigh and Atherton: £11,587Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,725Leigh and Atherton: £10,944Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,074

    £11,675£11,725£11,074Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£11,538£11,587£10,944

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Jarrow and Gateshead East £673, Leigh and Atherton £481Leigh and Atherton: £481Jarrow and Gateshead East: £673Leigh and Atherton: £483Jarrow and Gateshead East: £676Leigh and Atherton: £457Jarrow and Gateshead East: £638

    £673£676£638Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£481£483£457

  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, Leigh and Atherton £773Leigh and Atherton: £773Jarrow and Gateshead East: £973Leigh and Atherton: £776Jarrow and Gateshead East: £977Leigh and Atherton: £733Jarrow and Gateshead East: £923

    £973£977£923Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£773£776£733

  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, Leigh and Atherton £32Leigh and Atherton: £32Jarrow and Gateshead East: £46Leigh and Atherton: £32Jarrow and Gateshead East: £46Leigh and Atherton: £31Jarrow and Gateshead East: £43

    £46£46£43Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£32£32£31

  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, Leigh and Atherton £577Leigh and Atherton: £577Jarrow and Gateshead East: £734Leigh and Atherton: £580Jarrow and Gateshead East: £737Leigh and Atherton: £548Jarrow and Gateshead East: £696

    £734£737£696Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£577£580£548

  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, Leigh and Atherton £174Leigh and Atherton: £174Jarrow and Gateshead East: £195Leigh and Atherton: £174Jarrow and Gateshead East: £196Leigh and Atherton: £165Jarrow and Gateshead East: £185

    £195£196£185Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£174£174£165

  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, Leigh and Atherton £133Leigh and Atherton: £133Jarrow and Gateshead East: £198Leigh and Atherton: £134Jarrow and Gateshead East: £199Leigh and Atherton: £126Jarrow and Gateshead East: £188

    £198£199£188Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£133£134£126

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,169, Leigh and Atherton £1,763Leigh and Atherton: £1,763Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,169Leigh and Atherton: £1,771Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,179Leigh and Atherton: £1,673Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,058

    £2,169£2,179£2,058Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£1,763£1,771£1,673

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £302, Leigh and Atherton £214Leigh and Atherton: £214Jarrow and Gateshead East: £302Leigh and Atherton: £215Jarrow and Gateshead East: £303Leigh and Atherton: £203Jarrow and Gateshead East: £286

    £302£303£286Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£214£215£203

  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, Leigh and Atherton £383Leigh and Atherton: £383Jarrow and Gateshead East: £463Leigh and Atherton: £385Jarrow and Gateshead East: £465Leigh and Atherton: £364Jarrow and Gateshead East: £439

    £463£465£439Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£383£385£364

  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, Leigh and Atherton £8.96Leigh and Atherton: £8.96Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12Leigh and Atherton: £9.00Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12Leigh and Atherton: £8.50Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11

    £12£12£11Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£8.96£9.00£8.50

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Jarrow and Gateshead East £16, Leigh and Atherton £6.84Leigh and Atherton: £6.84Jarrow and Gateshead East: £16Leigh and Atherton: £6.87Jarrow and Gateshead East: £16Leigh and Atherton: £6.49Jarrow and Gateshead East: £15

    £16£16£15Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £8.10, Leigh and Atherton £5.85Leigh and Atherton: £5.85Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.10Leigh and Atherton: £5.88Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.13Leigh and Atherton: £5.55Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£5.85£5.88£5.55

  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, Leigh and Atherton 1,002.4Leigh and Atherton: 1,002.4Jarrow and Gateshead East: 1,023.2

    1,023.2Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count1,002.4

  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, Leigh and Atherton 129.4Leigh and Atherton: 129.4Jarrow and Gateshead East: 183.0

    183.0Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher129.4

  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, Leigh and Atherton 171.8Leigh and Atherton: 171.8Jarrow and Gateshead East: 202.1

    202.1Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher171.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 111.6, Leigh and Atherton 87.7Leigh and Atherton: 87.7Jarrow and Gateshead East: 111.6

    111.6Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher87.7

  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, Leigh and Atherton 218.9Leigh and Atherton: 218.9Jarrow and Gateshead East: 267.1

    267.1Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count218.9

  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, Leigh and Atherton 29.0Leigh and Atherton: 29.0Jarrow and Gateshead East: 43.7

    43.7Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher29.0

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Jarrow and Gateshead East and Leigh and Atherton, per person in the age group
MeasureJarrow and Gateshead EastLeigh and AthertonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,514£5,538£5,231£4,609£4,629£4,372Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,367£13,424£12,680£12,824£12,879£12,164Jarrow and Gateshead East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,858£2,871£2,711£2,296£2,306£2,178Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,675£11,725£11,074£11,538£11,587£10,944Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£673£676£638£481£483£457Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£973£977£923£773£776£733Jarrow and Gateshead East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£46£46£43£32£32£31Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£734£737£696£577£580£548Jarrow and Gateshead East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£195£196£185£174£174£165Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£198£199£188£133£134£126Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,169£2,179£2,058£1,763£1,771£1,673Jarrow and Gateshead East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£302£303£286£214£215£203Jarrow and Gateshead East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£463£465£439£383£385£364Jarrow and Gateshead East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£8.96£9.00£8.50Jarrow and Gateshead East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£16£16£15£6.84£6.87£6.49Jarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£5.85£5.88£5.55Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,023.21,002.4Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026183.0129.4Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026202.1171.8Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.687.7Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026267.1218.9Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202643.729.0Jarrow and Gateshead East

Per resident

Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Leigh and Atherton 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

Jarrow and Gateshead East Leigh and Atherton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £5,514, Leigh and Atherton £4,609Leigh and Atherton: £4,609Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,514Leigh and Atherton: £4,629Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,538Leigh and Atherton: £4,372Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,231

    £5,514£5,538£5,231Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£4,609£4,629£4,372

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,522, Leigh and Atherton £2,197Leigh and Atherton: £2,197Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,522Leigh and Atherton: £2,206Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,532Leigh and Atherton: £2,084Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,392

    £2,522£2,532£2,392Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£2,197£2,206£2,084

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £1,754, Leigh and Atherton £1,442Leigh and Atherton: £1,442Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,754Leigh and Atherton: £1,448Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,761Leigh and Atherton: £1,368Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,664

    £1,754£1,761£1,664Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£1,442£1,448£1,368

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,202, Leigh and Atherton £1,976Leigh and Atherton: £1,976Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,202Leigh and Atherton: £1,985Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,212Leigh and Atherton: £1,875Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,089

    £2,202£2,212£2,089Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£1,976£1,985£1,875

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £127, Leigh and Atherton £82Leigh and Atherton: £82Jarrow and Gateshead East: £127Leigh and Atherton: £83Jarrow and Gateshead East: £128Leigh and Atherton: £78Jarrow and Gateshead East: £120

    £127£128£120Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£82£83£78

  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, Leigh and Atherton £132Leigh and Atherton: £132Jarrow and Gateshead East: £184Leigh and Atherton: £133Jarrow and Gateshead East: £184Leigh and Atherton: £126Jarrow and Gateshead East: £174

    £184£184£174Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£132£133£126

  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, Leigh and Atherton £5.53Leigh and Atherton: £5.53Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.64Leigh and Atherton: £5.56Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.68Leigh and Atherton: £5.25Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.20

    £8.64£8.68£8.20Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£5.53£5.56£5.25

  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, Leigh and Atherton £577Leigh and Atherton: £577Jarrow and Gateshead East: £734Leigh and Atherton: £580Jarrow and Gateshead East: £737Leigh and Atherton: £548Jarrow and Gateshead East: £696

    £734£737£696Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£577£580£548

  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, Leigh and Atherton £174Leigh and Atherton: £174Jarrow and Gateshead East: £195Leigh and Atherton: £174Jarrow and Gateshead East: £196Leigh and Atherton: £165Jarrow and Gateshead East: £185

    £195£196£185Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£174£174£165

  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, Leigh and Atherton £84Leigh and Atherton: £84Jarrow and Gateshead East: £122Leigh and Atherton: £84Jarrow and Gateshead East: £122Leigh and Atherton: £79Jarrow and Gateshead East: £115

    £122£122£115Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£84£84£79

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £1,331, Leigh and Atherton £1,107Leigh and Atherton: £1,107Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,331Leigh and Atherton: £1,112Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,337Leigh and Atherton: £1,050Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,263

    £1,331£1,337£1,263Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£1,107£1,112£1,050

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £302, Leigh and Atherton £214Leigh and Atherton: £214Jarrow and Gateshead East: £302Leigh and Atherton: £215Jarrow and Gateshead East: £303Leigh and Atherton: £203Jarrow and Gateshead East: £286

    £302£303£286Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£214£215£203

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £284, Leigh and Atherton £241Leigh and Atherton: £241Jarrow and Gateshead East: £284Leigh and Atherton: £242Jarrow and Gateshead East: £285Leigh and Atherton: £228Jarrow and Gateshead East: £269

    £284£285£269Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£241£242£228

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £7.40, Leigh and Atherton £5.63Leigh and Atherton: £5.63Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.40Leigh and Atherton: £5.65Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.43Leigh and Atherton: £5.34Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.02

    £7.40£7.43£7.02Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£5.63£5.65£5.34

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £9.70, Leigh and Atherton £4.30Leigh and Atherton: £4.30Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.70Leigh and Atherton: £4.32Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.74Leigh and Atherton: £4.08Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.20

    £9.70£9.74£9.20Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£4.30£4.32£4.08

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £8.10, Leigh and Atherton £5.85Leigh and Atherton: £5.85Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.10Leigh and Atherton: £5.88Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.13Leigh and Atherton: £5.55Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£5.85£5.88£5.55

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 193.0, Leigh and Atherton 171.7Leigh and Atherton: 171.7Jarrow and Gateshead East: 193.0

    193.0Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count171.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 34.5, Leigh and Atherton 22.2Leigh and Atherton: 22.2Jarrow and Gateshead East: 34.5

    34.5Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher22.2

  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, Leigh and Atherton 29.4Leigh and Atherton: 29.4Jarrow and Gateshead East: 38.1

    38.1Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher29.4

  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, Leigh and Atherton 87.7Leigh and Atherton: 87.7Jarrow and Gateshead East: 111.6

    111.6Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher87.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 163.9, Leigh and Atherton 137.4Leigh and Atherton: 137.4Jarrow and Gateshead East: 163.9

    163.9Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count137.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 26.8, Leigh and Atherton 18.2Leigh and Atherton: 18.2Jarrow and Gateshead East: 26.8

    26.8Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher18.2

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Jarrow and Gateshead East and Leigh and Atherton, per resident
MeasureJarrow and Gateshead EastLeigh and AthertonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,514£5,538£5,231£4,609£4,629£4,372Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,522£2,532£2,392£2,197£2,206£2,084Jarrow and Gateshead East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,754£1,761£1,664£1,442£1,448£1,368Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,202£2,212£2,089£1,976£1,985£1,875Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£127£128£120£82£83£78Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£184£174£132£133£126Jarrow and Gateshead East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.64£8.68£8.20£5.53£5.56£5.25Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£734£737£696£577£580£548Jarrow and Gateshead East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£195£196£185£174£174£165Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£122£115£84£84£79Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,331£1,337£1,263£1,107£1,112£1,050Jarrow and Gateshead East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£302£303£286£214£215£203Jarrow and Gateshead East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£284£285£269£241£242£228Jarrow and Gateshead East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.40£7.43£7.02£5.63£5.65£5.34Jarrow and Gateshead East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.70£9.74£9.20£4.30£4.32£4.08Jarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£5.85£5.88£5.55Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026193.0171.7Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202634.522.2Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.129.4Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.687.7Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026163.9137.4Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.818.2Jarrow and Gateshead East

Total

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

Jarrow and Gateshead East Leigh and Atherton

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £531.8m, Leigh and Atherton £532.4mLeigh and Atherton: £532.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £531.8mLeigh and Atherton: £534.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £534.0mLeigh and Atherton: £505.0mJarrow and Gateshead East: £504.4m

    £531.8m£534.0m£504.4mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£532.4m£534.7m£505.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £243.2m, Leigh and Atherton £253.8mLeigh and Atherton: £253.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £243.2mLeigh and Atherton: £254.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £244.2mLeigh and Atherton: £240.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £230.7m

    £243.2m£244.2m£230.7mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£253.8m£254.9m£240.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £169.1m, Leigh and Atherton £166.5mLeigh and Atherton: £166.5mJarrow and Gateshead East: £169.1mLeigh and Atherton: £167.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £169.9mLeigh and Atherton: £158.0mJarrow and Gateshead East: £160.4m

    £169.1m£169.9m£160.4mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£166.5m£167.3m£158.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £212.4m, Leigh and Atherton £228.3mLeigh and Atherton: £228.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £212.4mLeigh and Atherton: £229.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £213.3mLeigh and Atherton: £216.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £201.5m

    £212.4m£213.3m£201.5mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£228.3m£229.3m£216.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £12.2m, Leigh and Atherton £9.5mLeigh and Atherton: £9.5mJarrow and Gateshead East: £12.2mLeigh and Atherton: £9.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £12.3mLeigh and Atherton: £9.0mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.6m

    £12.2m£12.3m£11.6mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £17.7m, Leigh and Atherton £15.3mLeigh and Atherton: £15.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.7mLeigh and Atherton: £15.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.8mLeigh and Atherton: £14.5mJarrow and Gateshead East: £16.8m

    £17.7m£17.8m£16.8mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m

  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, Leigh and Atherton £0.64mLeigh and Atherton: £0.64mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.83mLeigh and Atherton: £0.64mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.84mLeigh and Atherton: £0.61mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.79m

    £0.83m£0.84m£0.79mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £70.8m, Leigh and Atherton £66.7mLeigh and Atherton: £66.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £70.8mLeigh and Atherton: £67.0mJarrow and Gateshead East: £71.1mLeigh and Atherton: £63.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £67.1m

    £70.8m£71.1m£67.1mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£66.7m£67.0m£63.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £18.8m, Leigh and Atherton £20.1mLeigh and Atherton: £20.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £18.8mLeigh and Atherton: £20.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £18.9mLeigh and Atherton: £19.0mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.8m

    £18.8m£18.9m£17.8mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£20.1m£20.1m£19.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £11.7m, Leigh and Atherton £9.7mLeigh and Atherton: £9.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.7mLeigh and Atherton: £9.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.8mLeigh and Atherton: £9.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.8m£11.1mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £128.4m, Leigh and Atherton £127.9mLeigh and Atherton: £127.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £128.4mLeigh and Atherton: £128.5mJarrow and Gateshead East: £128.9mLeigh and Atherton: £121.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £121.8m

    £128.4m£128.9m£121.8mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£127.9m£128.5m£121.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £29.1m, Leigh and Atherton £24.7mLeigh and Atherton: £24.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £29.1mLeigh and Atherton: £24.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £29.2mLeigh and Atherton: £23.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.6m

    £29.1m£29.2m£27.6mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£24.7m£24.8m£23.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £27.4m, Leigh and Atherton £27.8mLeigh and Atherton: £27.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.4mLeigh and Atherton: £27.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.5mLeigh and Atherton: £26.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £26.0m

    £27.4m£27.5m£26.0mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£27.8m£27.9m£26.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.71m, Leigh and Atherton £0.65mLeigh and Atherton: £0.65mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.71mLeigh and Atherton: £0.65mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.72mLeigh and Atherton: £0.62mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.68m

    £0.71m£0.72m£0.68mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.94m, Leigh and Atherton £0.50mLeigh and Atherton: £0.50mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.94mLeigh and Atherton: £0.50mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.94mLeigh and Atherton: £0.47mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.89m

    £0.94m£0.94m£0.89mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.78m, Leigh and Atherton £0.68mLeigh and Atherton: £0.68mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.78mLeigh and Atherton: £0.68mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.78mLeigh and Atherton: £0.64mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 18,613, Leigh and Atherton 19,836Leigh and Atherton: 19,836Jarrow and Gateshead East: 18,613

    18,613Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count19,836

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 3,328, Leigh and Atherton 2,561Leigh and Atherton: 2,561Jarrow and Gateshead East: 3,328

    3,328Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher2,561

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 3,677, Leigh and Atherton 3,399Leigh and Atherton: 3,399Jarrow and Gateshead East: 3,677

    3,677Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher3,399

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 10,764, Leigh and Atherton 10,128Leigh and Atherton: 10,128Jarrow and Gateshead East: 10,764

    10,764Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher10,128

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 15,806, Leigh and Atherton 15,877Leigh and Atherton: 15,877Jarrow and Gateshead East: 15,806

    15,806Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count15,877

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 2,584, Leigh and Atherton 2,100Leigh and Atherton: 2,100Jarrow and Gateshead East: 2,584

    2,584Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher2,100

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Jarrow and Gateshead East and Leigh and Atherton, total
MeasureJarrow and Gateshead EastLeigh and AthertonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£531.8m£534.0m£504.4m£532.4m£534.7m£505.0mLeigh and Atherton
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£243.2m£244.2m£230.7m£253.8m£254.9m£240.7mLeigh and Atherton
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£169.1m£169.9m£160.4m£166.5m£167.3m£158.0mJarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£212.4m£213.3m£201.5m£228.3m£229.3m£216.6mLeigh and Atherton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m£9.5m£9.6m£9.0mJarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mJarrow and Gateshead East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mJarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£70.8m£71.1m£67.1m£66.7m£67.0m£63.3mJarrow and Gateshead East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m£20.1m£20.1m£19.0mLeigh and Atherton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mJarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£128.4m£128.9m£121.8m£127.9m£128.5m£121.3mJarrow and Gateshead East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m£24.7m£24.8m£23.4mJarrow and Gateshead East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£27.4m£27.5m£26.0m£27.8m£27.9m£26.4mLeigh and Atherton
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.72m£0.68m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mJarrow and Gateshead East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mJarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mJarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,61319,836Leigh and Atherton
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3282,561Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6773,399Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,76410,128Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,80615,877Leigh and Atherton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,5842,100Jarrow and Gateshead East

Sources

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

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  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.
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