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Leicester South and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

124,777 and 140,482 residents (mid-2024).

Leicester South is higher than Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

On 4 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Leicester South is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West on 18. 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

Leicester South Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leicester South £3,533, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £4,559Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,559Leicester South: £3,533Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,578Leicester South: £3,548Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,324Leicester South: £3,351

    £3,533£3,548£3,351Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£4,559£4,578£4,324

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Leicester South £12,849, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £13,291Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £13,291Leicester South: £12,849Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £13,347Leicester South: £12,903Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £12,607Leicester South: £12,187

    £12,849£12,903£12,187Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£13,291£13,347£12,607

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Leicester South £2,150, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £2,673Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,673Leicester South: £2,150Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,685Leicester South: £2,160Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,536Leicester South: £2,040

    £2,150£2,160£2,040Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£2,673£2,685£2,536

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Leicester South £10,292, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £11,306Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £11,306Leicester South: £10,292Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £11,354Leicester South: £10,336Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £10,724Leicester South: £9,763

    £10,292£10,336£9,763Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£11,306£11,354£10,724

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Leicester South £1,630, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £949Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £949Leicester South: £1,630Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £953Leicester South: £1,637Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £900Leicester South: £1,546

    £1,630£1,637£1,546Leicester South is higher£949£953£900

  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: Leicester South £864, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £984Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £984Leicester South: £864Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £989Leicester South: £867Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £934Leicester South: £819

    £864£867£819Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£984£989£934

  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: Leicester South £62, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £52Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £52Leicester South: £62Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £52Leicester South: £63Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £49Leicester South: £59

    £62£63£59Leicester South is higherDepends on how you count£52£52£49

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leicester South £434, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £591Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £591Leicester South: £434Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £593Leicester South: £436Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £560Leicester South: £412

    £434£436£412Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£591£593£560

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Leicester South £86, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £144Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £144Leicester South: £86Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £145Leicester South: £86Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £137Leicester South: £81

    £86£86£81Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£144£145£137

  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: Leicester South £121, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £167Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £167Leicester South: £121Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £167Leicester South: £121Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £158Leicester South: £115

    £121£121£115Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£167£167£158

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Leicester South £1,737, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £2,177Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,177Leicester South: £1,737Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,186Leicester South: £1,745Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,065Leicester South: £1,648

    £1,737£1,745£1,648Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£2,177£2,186£2,065

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leicester South £228, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Leicester South: £228Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Leicester South: £229Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299Leicester South: £216

    £228£229£216Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£315£316£299

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Leicester South £280, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Leicester South: £280Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Leicester South: £281Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299Leicester South: £266

    £280£281£266Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£315£316£299

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Leicester South £5.21, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £5.22Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.22Leicester South: £5.21Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.24Leicester South: £5.23Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4.95Leicester South: £4.94

    £5.21£5.23£4.94Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£5.22£5.24£4.95

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Leicester South £6.75, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £9.73Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.73Leicester South: £6.75Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.77Leicester South: £6.78Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.23Leicester South: £6.40

    £6.75£6.78£6.40Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£9.73£9.77£9.23

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leicester South £6.49, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.23Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.23Leicester South: £6.49Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.26Leicester South: £6.52Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.91Leicester South: £6.16

    £6.49£6.52£6.16Leicester South is higherDepends on how you count£6.23£6.26£5.91

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Leicester South 967.9, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 1,019.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 1,019.4Leicester South: 967.9

    967.9Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher1,019.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Leicester South 241.6, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 207.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 207.4Leicester South: 241.6

    241.6Leicester South is higherDepends on how you count207.4

  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: Leicester South 172.7, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 198.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 198.4Leicester South: 172.7

    172.7Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher198.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leicester South 62.5, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 88.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 88.6Leicester South: 62.5

    62.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher88.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Leicester South 231.1, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 254.9Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 254.9Leicester South: 231.1

    231.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher254.9

  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: Leicester South 27.7, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 37.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 37.1Leicester South: 27.7

    27.7Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher37.1

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Leicester South and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, per person in the age group
MeasureLeicester SouthNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,533£3,548£3,351£4,559£4,578£4,324Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,849£12,903£12,187£13,291£13,347£12,607Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,150£2,160£2,040£2,673£2,685£2,536Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,292£10,336£9,763£11,306£11,354£10,724Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,630£1,637£1,546£949£953£900Leicester South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£864£867£819£984£989£934Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£62£63£59£52£52£49Leicester South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£434£436£412£591£593£560Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£86£86£81£144£145£137Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£121£121£115£167£167£158Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,737£1,745£1,648£2,177£2,186£2,065Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£228£229£216£315£316£299Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£280£281£266£315£316£299Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.21£5.23£4.94£5.22£5.24£4.95Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.75£6.78£6.40£9.73£9.77£9.23Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.49£6.52£6.16£6.23£6.26£5.91Leicester South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026967.91,019.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026241.6207.4Leicester South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026172.7198.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202662.588.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026231.1254.9Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202627.737.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Per resident

Leicester South is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West on 19. 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

Leicester South Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leicester South £3,533, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £4,559Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,559Leicester South: £3,533Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,578Leicester South: £3,548Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,324Leicester South: £3,351

    £3,533£3,548£3,351Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£4,559£4,578£4,324

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Leicester South £1,262, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,695Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,695Leicester South: £1,262Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,702Leicester South: £1,268Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,607Leicester South: £1,197

    £1,262£1,268£1,197Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£1,695£1,702£1,607

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Leicester South £1,516, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,809Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,809Leicester South: £1,516Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,816Leicester South: £1,523Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,716Leicester South: £1,438

    £1,516£1,523£1,438Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£1,809£1,816£1,716

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Leicester South £1,011, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,441Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,441Leicester South: £1,011Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,448Leicester South: £1,016Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,367Leicester South: £959

    £1,011£1,016£959Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£1,441£1,448£1,367

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Leicester South £160, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £121Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £121Leicester South: £160Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £121Leicester South: £161Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £115Leicester South: £152

    £160£161£152Leicester South is higher£121£121£115

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Leicester South £85, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £125Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £125Leicester South: £85Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £126Leicester South: £85Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £119Leicester South: £81

    £85£85£81Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£125£126£119

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Leicester South £6.11, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.58Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.58Leicester South: £6.11Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.61Leicester South: £6.14Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.24Leicester South: £5.80

    £6.11£6.14£5.80Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£6.58£6.61£6.24

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leicester South £434, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £591Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £591Leicester South: £434Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £593Leicester South: £436Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £560Leicester South: £412

    £434£436£412Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£591£593£560

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Leicester South £86, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £144Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £144Leicester South: £86Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £145Leicester South: £86Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £137Leicester South: £81

    £86£86£81Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£144£145£137

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Leicester South £85, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £113Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £113Leicester South: £85Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £113Leicester South: £86Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £107Leicester South: £81

    £85£86£81Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£113£113£107

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Leicester South £1,225, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,473Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,473Leicester South: £1,225Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,479Leicester South: £1,230Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,397Leicester South: £1,162

    £1,225£1,230£1,162Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£1,473£1,479£1,397

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leicester South £228, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Leicester South: £228Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Leicester South: £229Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299Leicester South: £216

    £228£229£216Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£315£316£299

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Leicester South £198, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £213Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £213Leicester South: £198Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £214Leicester South: £198Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £202Leicester South: £187

    £198£198£187Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£213£214£202

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Leicester South £3.67, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £3.53Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.53Leicester South: £3.67Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.55Leicester South: £3.68Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.35Leicester South: £3.48

    £3.67£3.68£3.48Leicester South is higherDepends on how you count£3.53£3.55£3.35

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Leicester South £4.77, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.59Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.59Leicester South: £4.77Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.62Leicester South: £4.79Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.25Leicester South: £4.52

    £4.77£4.79£4.52Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£6.59£6.62£6.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leicester South £6.49, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.23Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.23Leicester South: £6.49Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.26Leicester South: £6.52Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.91Leicester South: £6.16

    £6.49£6.52£6.16Leicester South is higherDepends on how you count£6.23£6.26£5.91

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Leicester South 95.1, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 130.0Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 130.0Leicester South: 95.1

    95.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher130.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leicester South 23.7, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 26.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 26.4Leicester South: 23.7

    23.7Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count26.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leicester South 17.0, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 25.3Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 25.3Leicester South: 17.0

    17.0Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher25.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leicester South 62.5, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 88.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 88.6Leicester South: 62.5

    62.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher88.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leicester South 162.9, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 172.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 172.5Leicester South: 162.9

    162.9Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher172.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leicester South 19.5, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 25.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 25.1Leicester South: 19.5

    19.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher25.1

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Leicester South and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, per resident
MeasureLeicester SouthNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,533£3,548£3,351£4,559£4,578£4,324Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,262£1,268£1,197£1,695£1,702£1,607Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,516£1,523£1,438£1,809£1,816£1,716Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,011£1,016£959£1,441£1,448£1,367Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£160£161£152£121£121£115Leicester South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£85£85£81£125£126£119Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.11£6.14£5.80£6.58£6.61£6.24Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£434£436£412£591£593£560Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£86£86£81£144£145£137Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£85£86£81£113£113£107Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,225£1,230£1,162£1,473£1,479£1,397Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£228£229£216£315£316£299Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£198£198£187£213£214£202Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.67£3.68£3.48£3.53£3.55£3.35Leicester South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.77£4.79£4.52£6.59£6.62£6.25Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.49£6.52£6.16£6.23£6.26£5.91Leicester South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202695.1130.0Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.726.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.025.3Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202662.588.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026162.9172.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.525.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Total

Leicester South is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West on 21. 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

Leicester South Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Leicester South £440.8m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £640.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £640.5mLeicester South: £440.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £643.2mLeicester South: £442.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £607.5mLeicester South: £418.2m

    £440.8m£442.7m£418.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£640.5m£643.2m£607.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Leicester South £157.5m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £238.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £238.0mLeicester South: £157.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £239.1mLeicester South: £158.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £225.8mLeicester South: £149.4m

    £157.5m£158.2m£149.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£238.0m£239.1m£225.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Leicester South £189.2m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £254.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £254.1mLeicester South: £189.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £255.2mLeicester South: £190.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £241.0mLeicester South: £179.5m

    £189.2m£190.0m£179.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£254.1m£255.2m£241.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Leicester South £126.2m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £202.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £202.5mLeicester South: £126.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £203.4mLeicester South: £126.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £192.1mLeicester South: £119.7m

    £126.2m£126.7m£119.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£202.5m£203.4m£192.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Leicester South £20.0m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £17.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.0mLeicester South: £20.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.1mLeicester South: £20.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £16.1mLeicester South: £19.0m

    £20.0m£20.1m£19.0mLeicester South is higher£17.0m£17.1m£16.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leicester South £10.6m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £17.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.6mLeicester South: £10.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.7mLeicester South: £10.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £16.7mLeicester South: £10.0m

    £10.6m£10.6m£10.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Leicester South £0.76m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.92mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.92mLeicester South: £0.76mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.93mLeicester South: £0.77mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88mLeicester South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.77m£0.72mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Leicester South £54.2m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £83.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £83.0mLeicester South: £54.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £83.3mLeicester South: £54.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £78.7mLeicester South: £51.4m

    £54.2m£54.4m£51.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£83.0m£83.3m£78.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Leicester South £10.7m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £20.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £20.2mLeicester South: £10.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £20.3mLeicester South: £10.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £19.2mLeicester South: £10.1m

    £10.7m£10.7m£10.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Leicester South £10.6m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £15.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.8mLeicester South: £10.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.9mLeicester South: £10.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.0mLeicester South: £10.1m

    £10.6m£10.7m£10.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Leicester South £152.8m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £206.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £206.9mLeicester South: £152.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £207.8mLeicester South: £153.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £196.2mLeicester South: £145.0m

    £152.8m£153.5m£145.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£206.9m£207.8m£196.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Leicester South £28.4m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £44.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £44.3mLeicester South: £28.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £44.4mLeicester South: £28.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £42.0mLeicester South: £27.0m

    £28.4m£28.6m£27.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£44.3m£44.4m£42.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Leicester South £24.7m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £29.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £29.9mLeicester South: £24.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £30.0mLeicester South: £24.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £28.4mLeicester South: £23.4m

    £24.7m£24.8m£23.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£29.9m£30.0m£28.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Leicester South £0.46m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.50mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.50mLeicester South: £0.46mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.50mLeicester South: £0.46mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.47mLeicester South: £0.43m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.43mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Leicester South £0.59m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.92mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.92mLeicester South: £0.59mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.93mLeicester South: £0.60mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88mLeicester South: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.60m£0.56mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Leicester South £0.81m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.87mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.87mLeicester South: £0.81mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88mLeicester South: £0.81mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.83mLeicester South: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.81m£0.77mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£0.87m£0.88m£0.83m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Leicester South 11,866, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 18,259Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 18,259Leicester South: 11,866

    11,866Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher18,259

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Leicester South 2,962, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 3,715Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,715Leicester South: 2,962

    2,962Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count3,715

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leicester South 2,117, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 3,553Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,553Leicester South: 2,117

    2,117Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher3,553

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Leicester South 7,792, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 12,441Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 12,441Leicester South: 7,792

    7,792Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher12,441

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Leicester South 20,330, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 24,228Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 24,228Leicester South: 20,330

    20,330Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher24,228

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Leicester South 2,437, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 3,522Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,522Leicester South: 2,437

    2,437Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher3,522

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Leicester South and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, total
MeasureLeicester SouthNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£440.8m£442.7m£418.2m£640.5m£643.2m£607.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£157.5m£158.2m£149.4m£238.0m£239.1m£225.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£189.2m£190.0m£179.5m£254.1m£255.2m£241.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£126.2m£126.7m£119.7m£202.5m£203.4m£192.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£20.0m£20.1m£19.0m£17.0m£17.1m£16.1mLeicester South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.6m£10.6m£10.0m£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£54.2m£54.4m£51.4m£83.0m£83.3m£78.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.6m£10.7m£10.1m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£152.8m£153.5m£145.0m£206.9m£207.8m£196.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£28.4m£28.6m£27.0m£44.3m£44.4m£42.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.7m£24.8m£23.4m£29.9m£30.0m£28.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m£0.87m£0.88m£0.83mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensiontotal, March 202611,86618,259Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9623,715Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,1173,553Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,79212,441Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Credittotal, May 202620,33024,228Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,4373,522Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.