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Jarrow and Gateshead East and Washington and Gateshead South

96,434 and 96,433 residents (mid-2024).

Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher than Washington and Gateshead South on 13 of 21 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 21 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.

On 3 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher on 13 of 21 measures, and Washington and Gateshead South on 8. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Jarrow and Gateshead East Washington and Gateshead South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £5,514, Washington and Gateshead South £5,659Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,514Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,538Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,231

    £5,514£5,538£5,231Washington and Gateshead South is higher£5,659£5,683£5,367

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Jarrow and Gateshead East £13,367, Washington and Gateshead South £13,230Washington and Gateshead South: £13,230Jarrow and Gateshead East: £13,367Washington and Gateshead South: £13,287Jarrow and Gateshead East: £13,424Washington and Gateshead South: £12,550Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12,680

    £13,367£13,424£12,680Jarrow and Gateshead East 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,858, Washington and Gateshead South £2,851Washington and Gateshead South: £2,851Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,858Washington and Gateshead South: £2,863Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,871Washington and Gateshead South: £2,705Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,711

    £2,858£2,871£2,711Jarrow and Gateshead East 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £11,675, Washington and Gateshead South £11,687Washington and Gateshead South: £11,687Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,675Washington and Gateshead South: £11,737Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,725Washington and Gateshead South: £11,086Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,074

    £11,675£11,725£11,074Washington and Gateshead South is higher£11,687£11,737£11,086

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Jarrow and Gateshead East £673, Washington and Gateshead South £604Washington and Gateshead South: £604Jarrow and Gateshead East: £673Washington and Gateshead South: £607Jarrow and Gateshead East: £676Washington and Gateshead South: £573Jarrow and Gateshead East: £638

    £673£676£638Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £973, Washington and Gateshead South £899Washington and Gateshead South: £899Jarrow and Gateshead East: £973Washington and Gateshead South: £903Jarrow and Gateshead East: £977Washington and Gateshead South: £852Jarrow and Gateshead East: £923

    £973£977£923Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £46, Washington and Gateshead South £40Washington and Gateshead South: £40Jarrow and Gateshead East: £46Washington and Gateshead South: £40Jarrow and Gateshead East: £46Washington and Gateshead South: £38Jarrow and Gateshead East: £43

    £46£46£43Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£40£40£38

  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, Washington and Gateshead South £732Washington and Gateshead South: £732Jarrow and Gateshead East: £734Washington and Gateshead South: £736Jarrow and Gateshead East: £737Washington and Gateshead South: £695Jarrow and Gateshead East: £696

    £734£737£696Jarrow and Gateshead East 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £195, Washington and Gateshead South £215Washington and Gateshead South: £215Jarrow and Gateshead East: £195Washington and Gateshead South: £216Jarrow and Gateshead East: £196Washington and Gateshead South: £204Jarrow and Gateshead East: £185

    £195£196£185Washington and Gateshead South is higher£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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £198, Washington and Gateshead South £215Washington and Gateshead South: £215Jarrow and Gateshead East: £198Washington and Gateshead South: £216Jarrow and Gateshead East: £199Washington and Gateshead South: £204Jarrow and Gateshead East: £188

    £198£199£188Washington and Gateshead South is higher£215£216£204

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,169, Washington and Gateshead South £2,162Washington and Gateshead South: £2,162Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,169Washington and Gateshead South: £2,171Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,179Washington and Gateshead South: £2,050Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,058

    £2,169£2,179£2,058Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£2,162£2,171£2,050

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £302, Washington and Gateshead South £265Washington and Gateshead South: £265Jarrow and Gateshead East: £302Washington and Gateshead South: £267Jarrow and Gateshead East: £303Washington and Gateshead South: £252Jarrow and Gateshead East: £286

    £302£303£286Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £463, Washington and Gateshead South £448Washington and Gateshead South: £448Jarrow and Gateshead East: £463Washington and Gateshead South: £450Jarrow and Gateshead East: £465Washington and Gateshead South: £425Jarrow and Gateshead East: £439

    £463£465£439Jarrow and Gateshead East 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £12, Washington and Gateshead South £13Washington and Gateshead South: £13Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12Washington and Gateshead South: £13Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12Washington and Gateshead South: £12Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11

    £12£12£11Washington and Gateshead South is higher£13£13£12

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Jarrow and Gateshead East £16, Washington and Gateshead South £13Washington and Gateshead South: £13Jarrow and Gateshead East: £16Washington and Gateshead South: £13Jarrow and Gateshead East: £16Washington and Gateshead South: £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, Washington and Gateshead South £8.10Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.10Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.13Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68No difference to show£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: Jarrow and Gateshead East 1,023.2, Washington and Gateshead South 1,028.3Washington and Gateshead South: 1,028.3Jarrow and Gateshead East: 1,023.2

    1,023.2Washington and Gateshead South is higher1,028.3

  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, Washington and Gateshead South 160.2Washington and Gateshead South: 160.2Jarrow and Gateshead East: 183.0

    183.0Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher160.2

  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: Jarrow and Gateshead East 202.1, Washington and Gateshead South 188.8Washington and Gateshead South: 188.8Jarrow and Gateshead East: 202.1

    202.1Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count188.8

  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, Washington and Gateshead South 111.9Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9Jarrow and Gateshead East: 111.6

    111.6Washington and Gateshead 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East 267.1, Washington and Gateshead South 265.7Washington and Gateshead South: 265.7Jarrow and Gateshead East: 267.1

    267.1Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher265.7

  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: Jarrow and Gateshead East 43.7, Washington and Gateshead South 47.1Washington and Gateshead South: 47.1Jarrow and Gateshead East: 43.7

    43.7Washington and Gateshead South is higher47.1

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Jarrow and Gateshead East and Washington and Gateshead South, per person in the age group
MeasureJarrow and Gateshead EastWashington and Gateshead SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,514£5,538£5,231£5,659£5,683£5,367Washington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,367£13,424£12,680£13,230£13,287£12,550Jarrow and Gateshead East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,858£2,871£2,711£2,851£2,863£2,705Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,675£11,725£11,074£11,687£11,737£11,086Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£673£676£638£604£607£573Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£973£977£923£899£903£852Jarrow and Gateshead East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£46£46£43£40£40£38Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£734£737£696£732£736£695Jarrow and Gateshead East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£195£196£185£215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£198£199£188£215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,169£2,179£2,058£2,162£2,171£2,050Jarrow and Gateshead East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£302£303£286£265£267£252Jarrow and Gateshead East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£463£465£439£448£450£425Jarrow and Gateshead East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£13£13£12Washington and Gateshead South
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£8.10£8.13£7.68
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,023.21,028.3Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026183.0160.2Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026202.1188.8Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.6111.9Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026267.1265.7Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202643.747.1Washington and Gateshead South

Per resident

Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher on 10 of 21 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

Jarrow and Gateshead East Washington and Gateshead South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £5,514, Washington and Gateshead South £5,659Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,514Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,538Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,231

    £5,514£5,538£5,231Washington and Gateshead South is higher£5,659£5,683£5,367

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,522, Washington and Gateshead South £2,710Washington and Gateshead South: £2,710Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,522Washington and Gateshead South: £2,721Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,532Washington and Gateshead South: £2,570Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,392

    £2,522£2,532£2,392Washington 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £1,754, Washington and Gateshead South £1,727Washington and Gateshead South: £1,727Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,754Washington and Gateshead South: £1,735Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,761Washington and Gateshead South: £1,639Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,664

    £1,754£1,761£1,664Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£1,727£1,735£1,639

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,202, Washington and Gateshead South £2,394Washington and Gateshead South: £2,394Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,202Washington and Gateshead South: £2,404Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,212Washington and Gateshead South: £2,271Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,089

    £2,202£2,212£2,089Washington and Gateshead South is higher£2,394£2,404£2,271

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £127, Washington and Gateshead South £124Washington and Gateshead South: £124Jarrow and Gateshead East: £127Washington and Gateshead South: £124Jarrow and Gateshead East: £128Washington and Gateshead South: £117Jarrow and Gateshead East: £120

    £127£128£120Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£124£124£117

  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, Washington and Gateshead South £184Washington and Gateshead South: £184Jarrow and Gateshead East: £184Washington and Gateshead South: £185Jarrow and Gateshead East: £184Washington and Gateshead South: £175Jarrow and Gateshead East: £174

    £184£184£174Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £8.64, Washington and Gateshead South £8.23Washington and Gateshead South: £8.23Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.64Washington and Gateshead South: £8.27Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.68Washington and Gateshead South: £7.81Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.20

    £8.64£8.68£8.20Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £734, Washington and Gateshead South £732Washington and Gateshead South: £732Jarrow and Gateshead East: £734Washington and Gateshead South: £736Jarrow and Gateshead East: £737Washington and Gateshead South: £695Jarrow and Gateshead East: £696

    £734£737£696Jarrow and Gateshead East 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £195, Washington and Gateshead South £215Washington and Gateshead South: £215Jarrow and Gateshead East: £195Washington and Gateshead South: £216Jarrow and Gateshead East: £196Washington and Gateshead South: £204Jarrow and Gateshead East: £185

    £195£196£185Washington and Gateshead South is higher£215£216£204

  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, Washington and Gateshead South £130Washington and Gateshead South: £130Jarrow and Gateshead East: £122Washington and Gateshead South: £131Jarrow and Gateshead East: £122Washington and Gateshead South: £124Jarrow and Gateshead East: £115

    £122£122£115Washington and Gateshead South is higher£130£131£124

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £1,331, Washington and Gateshead South £1,310Washington and Gateshead South: £1,310Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,331Washington and Gateshead South: £1,315Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,337Washington and Gateshead South: £1,242Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,263

    £1,331£1,337£1,263Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£1,310£1,315£1,242

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £302, Washington and Gateshead South £265Washington and Gateshead South: £265Jarrow and Gateshead East: £302Washington and Gateshead South: £267Jarrow and Gateshead East: £303Washington and Gateshead South: £252Jarrow and Gateshead East: £286

    £302£303£286Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£265£267£252

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £284, Washington and Gateshead South £272Washington and Gateshead South: £272Jarrow and Gateshead East: £284Washington and Gateshead South: £273Jarrow and Gateshead East: £285Washington and Gateshead South: £258Jarrow and Gateshead East: £269

    £284£285£269Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£272£273£258

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £7.40, Washington and Gateshead South £7.89Washington and Gateshead South: £7.89Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.40Washington and Gateshead South: £7.92Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.43Washington and Gateshead South: £7.48Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.02

    £7.40£7.43£7.02Washington and Gateshead South is higher£7.89£7.92£7.48

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £9.70, Washington and Gateshead South £7.91Washington and Gateshead South: £7.91Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.70Washington and Gateshead South: £7.94Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.74Washington and Gateshead South: £7.50Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.20

    £9.70£9.74£9.20Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£7.91£7.94£7.50

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Jarrow and Gateshead East £8.10, Washington and Gateshead South £8.10Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.10Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.13Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68No difference to show£8.10£8.13£7.68

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 193.0, Washington and Gateshead South 210.6Washington and Gateshead South: 210.6Jarrow and Gateshead East: 193.0

    193.0Washington and Gateshead South is higher210.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 34.5, Washington and Gateshead South 32.8Washington and Gateshead South: 32.8Jarrow and Gateshead East: 34.5

    34.5Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher32.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 38.1, Washington and Gateshead South 38.7Washington and Gateshead South: 38.7Jarrow and Gateshead East: 38.1

    38.1Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count38.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 111.6, Washington and Gateshead South 111.9Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9Jarrow and Gateshead East: 111.6

    111.6Washington and Gateshead South is higher111.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Jarrow and Gateshead East 163.9, Washington and Gateshead South 161.0Washington and Gateshead South: 161.0Jarrow and Gateshead East: 163.9

    163.9Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher161.0

  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, Washington and Gateshead South 28.6Washington and Gateshead South: 28.6Jarrow and Gateshead East: 26.8

    26.8Washington and Gateshead South is higher28.6

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Jarrow and Gateshead East and Washington and Gateshead South, per resident
MeasureJarrow and Gateshead EastWashington and Gateshead SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,514£5,538£5,231£5,659£5,683£5,367Washington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,522£2,532£2,392£2,710£2,721£2,570Washington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,754£1,761£1,664£1,727£1,735£1,639Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,202£2,212£2,089£2,394£2,404£2,271Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£127£128£120£124£124£117Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£184£174£184£185£175Washington and Gateshead South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.64£8.68£8.20£8.23£8.27£7.81Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£734£737£696£732£736£695Jarrow and Gateshead East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£195£196£185£215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£122£115£130£131£124Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,331£1,337£1,263£1,310£1,315£1,242Jarrow and Gateshead East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£302£303£286£265£267£252Jarrow and Gateshead East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£284£285£269£272£273£258Jarrow and Gateshead East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.40£7.43£7.02£7.89£7.92£7.48Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.70£9.74£9.20£7.91£7.94£7.50Jarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£8.10£8.13£7.68
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026193.0210.6Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202634.532.8Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.138.7Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.6111.9Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026163.9161.0Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.828.6Washington and Gateshead South

Total

Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Washington and Gateshead South on 12. 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 Washington and Gateshead South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £531.8m, Washington and Gateshead South £545.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £545.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £531.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £548.0mJarrow and Gateshead East: £534.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £517.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £504.4m

    £531.8m£534.0m£504.4mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£545.7m£548.0m£517.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £243.2m, Washington and Gateshead South £261.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £261.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £243.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £262.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £244.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £247.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £230.7m

    £243.2m£244.2m£230.7mWashington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£261.3m£262.4m£247.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £169.1m, Washington and Gateshead South £166.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £166.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £169.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £167.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £169.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £158.0mJarrow and Gateshead East: £160.4m

    £169.1m£169.9m£160.4mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£166.6m£167.3m£158.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £212.4m, Washington and Gateshead South £230.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £230.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £212.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £231.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £213.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £219.0mJarrow and Gateshead East: £201.5m

    £212.4m£213.3m£201.5mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£230.8m£231.8m£219.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £12.2m, Washington and Gateshead South £11.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £12.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.0mJarrow and Gateshead East: £12.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.6m

    £12.2m£12.3m£11.6mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £17.7m, Washington and Gateshead South £17.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £16.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £16.8m

    £17.7m£17.8m£16.8mWashington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.83m, Washington and Gateshead South £0.79mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.79mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.83mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.80mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.84mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.75mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.79m

    £0.83m£0.84m£0.79mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £70.8m, Washington and Gateshead South £70.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £70.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £71.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £67.0mJarrow and Gateshead East: £67.1m

    £70.8m£71.1m£67.1mJarrow and Gateshead East 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: Jarrow and Gateshead East £18.8m, Washington and Gateshead South £20.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £18.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £18.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £19.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.8m

    £18.8m£18.9m£17.8mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £11.7m, Washington and Gateshead South £12.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.8m£11.1mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £128.4m, Washington and Gateshead South £126.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £128.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £128.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £119.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £121.8m

    £128.4m£128.9m£121.8mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£126.3m£126.8m£119.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £29.1m, Washington and Gateshead South £25.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £29.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £29.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.6m

    £29.1m£29.2m£27.6mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £27.4m, Washington and Gateshead South £26.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £26.0m

    £27.4m£27.5m£26.0mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.71m, Washington and Gateshead South £0.76mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.71mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.72mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.68m

    £0.71m£0.72m£0.68mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.94m, Washington and Gateshead South £0.76mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.94mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.77mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.94mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.89m

    £0.94m£0.94m£0.89mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.78m, Washington and Gateshead South £0.78mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.78mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.78mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.74mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 18,613, Washington and Gateshead South 20,309Washington and Gateshead South: 20,309Jarrow and Gateshead East: 18,613

    18,613Washington and Gateshead South is higher20,309

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 3,328, Washington and Gateshead South 3,164Washington and Gateshead South: 3,164Jarrow and Gateshead East: 3,328

    3,328Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher3,164

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 3,677, Washington and Gateshead South 3,728Washington and Gateshead South: 3,728Jarrow and Gateshead East: 3,677

    3,677Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count3,728

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 10,764, Washington and Gateshead South 10,792Washington and Gateshead South: 10,792Jarrow and Gateshead East: 10,764

    10,764Washington and Gateshead South is higher10,792

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 15,806, Washington and Gateshead South 15,524Washington and Gateshead South: 15,524Jarrow and Gateshead East: 15,806

    15,806Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher15,524

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Jarrow and Gateshead East 2,584, Washington and Gateshead South 2,754Washington and Gateshead South: 2,754Jarrow and Gateshead East: 2,584

    2,584Washington and Gateshead South is higher2,754

Show the numbers
Jarrow and Gateshead East and Washington and Gateshead South, total
MeasureJarrow and Gateshead EastWashington and Gateshead SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£531.8m£534.0m£504.4m£545.7m£548.0m£517.6mWashington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£243.2m£244.2m£230.7m£261.3m£262.4m£247.9mWashington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£169.1m£169.9m£160.4m£166.6m£167.3m£158.0mJarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£212.4m£213.3m£201.5m£230.8m£231.8m£219.0mWashington and Gateshead South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m£11.9m£12.0m£11.3mJarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m£17.8m£17.8m£16.8mWashington and Gateshead South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m£0.79m£0.80m£0.75mJarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£70.8m£71.1m£67.1m£70.6m£70.9m£67.0mJarrow and Gateshead East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m£20.8m£20.9m£19.7mWashington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mWashington and Gateshead South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£128.4m£128.9m£121.8m£126.3m£126.8m£119.8mJarrow and Gateshead East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m£25.6m£25.7m£24.3mJarrow and Gateshead East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£27.4m£27.5m£26.0m£26.2m£26.3m£24.8mJarrow and Gateshead East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.72m£0.68m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mWashington and Gateshead South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m£0.76m£0.77m£0.72mJarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mWashington and Gateshead South
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,61320,309Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3283,164Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6773,728Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,76410,792Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,80615,524Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,5842,754Washington and Gateshead South

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.
  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.
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