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Leigh and Atherton and Gateshead Central and Whickham

115,520 and 102,168 residents (mid-2024).

Leigh and Atherton is higher than Gateshead Central and Whickham on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 13 of 22 in total.

On 11 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

Leigh and Atherton is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Gateshead Central and Whickham on 20. 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

Leigh and Atherton Gateshead Central and Whickham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £4,609, Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901Leigh and Atherton: £4,609Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921Leigh and Atherton: £4,629Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648Leigh and Atherton: £4,372

    £4,609£4,629£4,372Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£4,901£4,921£4,648

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Leigh and Atherton £12,824, Gateshead Central and Whickham £13,206Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,206Leigh and Atherton: £12,824Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,262Leigh and Atherton: £12,879Gateshead Central and Whickham: £12,526Leigh and Atherton: £12,164

    £12,824£12,879£12,164Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£13,206£13,262£12,526

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Leigh and Atherton £2,296, Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,450Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,450Leigh and Atherton: £2,296Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,461Leigh and Atherton: £2,306Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,324Leigh and Atherton: £2,178

    £2,296£2,306£2,178Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£2,450£2,461£2,324

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Leigh and Atherton £11,538, Gateshead Central and Whickham £11,611Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,611Leigh and Atherton: £11,538Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,661Leigh and Atherton: £11,587Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,014Leigh and Atherton: £10,944

    £11,538£11,587£10,944Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£11,611£11,661£11,014

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Leigh and Atherton £481, Gateshead Central and Whickham £617Gateshead Central and Whickham: £617Leigh and Atherton: £481Gateshead Central and Whickham: £619Leigh and Atherton: £483Gateshead Central and Whickham: £585Leigh and Atherton: £457

    £481£483£457Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£617£619£585

  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: Leigh and Atherton £773, Gateshead Central and Whickham £939Gateshead Central and Whickham: £939Leigh and Atherton: £773Gateshead Central and Whickham: £943Leigh and Atherton: £776Gateshead Central and Whickham: £891Leigh and Atherton: £733

    £773£776£733Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£939£943£891

  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: Leigh and Atherton £32, Gateshead Central and Whickham £39Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39Leigh and Atherton: £32Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39Leigh and Atherton: £32Gateshead Central and Whickham: £37Leigh and Atherton: £31

    £32£32£31Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£39£39£37

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £577, Gateshead Central and Whickham £598Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598Leigh and Atherton: £577Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601Leigh and Atherton: £580Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567Leigh and Atherton: £548

    £577£580£548Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£598£601£567

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £174, Gateshead Central and Whickham £146Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146Leigh and Atherton: £174Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147Leigh and Atherton: £174Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139Leigh and Atherton: £165

    £174£174£165Leigh and Atherton is higher£146£147£139

  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: Leigh and Atherton £133, Gateshead Central and Whickham £152Gateshead Central and Whickham: £152Leigh and Atherton: £133Gateshead Central and Whickham: £153Leigh and Atherton: £134Gateshead Central and Whickham: £144Leigh and Atherton: £126

    £133£134£126Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£152£153£144

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Leigh and Atherton £1,763, Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,903Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,903Leigh and Atherton: £1,763Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,911Leigh and Atherton: £1,771Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,805Leigh and Atherton: £1,673

    £1,763£1,771£1,673Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£1,903£1,911£1,805

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £214, Gateshead Central and Whickham £271Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271Leigh and Atherton: £214Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272Leigh and Atherton: £215Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257Leigh and Atherton: £203

    £214£215£203Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£271£272£257

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Leigh and Atherton £383, Gateshead Central and Whickham £376Gateshead Central and Whickham: £376Leigh and Atherton: £383Gateshead Central and Whickham: £378Leigh and Atherton: £385Gateshead Central and Whickham: £357Leigh and Atherton: £364

    £383£385£364Leigh and Atherton is higher£376£378£357

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Leigh and Atherton £8.96, Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.26Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.26Leigh and Atherton: £8.96Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.30Leigh and Atherton: £9.00Gateshead Central and Whickham: £8.78Leigh and Atherton: £8.50

    £8.96£9.00£8.50Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£9.26£9.30£8.78

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Leigh and Atherton £6.84, Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.87Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.87Leigh and Atherton: £6.84Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.91Leigh and Atherton: £6.87Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.36Leigh and Atherton: £6.49

    £6.84£6.87£6.49Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£9.87£9.91£9.36

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £5.85, Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49Leigh and Atherton: £5.85Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52Leigh and Atherton: £5.88Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16Leigh and Atherton: £5.55

    £5.85£5.88£5.55Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£6.49£6.52£6.16

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Leigh and Atherton 1,002.4, Gateshead Central and Whickham 1,015.5Gateshead Central and Whickham: 1,015.5Leigh and Atherton: 1,002.4

    1,002.4Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count1,015.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Leigh and Atherton 129.4, Gateshead Central and Whickham 149.4Gateshead Central and Whickham: 149.4Leigh and Atherton: 129.4

    129.4Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher149.4

  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: Leigh and Atherton 171.8, Gateshead Central and Whickham 191.6Gateshead Central and Whickham: 191.6Leigh and Atherton: 171.8

    171.8Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher191.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 87.7, Gateshead Central and Whickham 88.0Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0Leigh and Atherton: 87.7

    87.7Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count88.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Leigh and Atherton 218.9, Gateshead Central and Whickham 230.2Gateshead Central and Whickham: 230.2Leigh and Atherton: 218.9

    218.9Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count230.2

  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: Leigh and Atherton 29.0, Gateshead Central and Whickham 33.7Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7Leigh and Atherton: 29.0

    29.0Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher33.7

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Leigh and Atherton and Gateshead Central and Whickham, per person in the age group
MeasureLeigh and AthertonGateshead Central and WhickhamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,609£4,629£4,372£4,901£4,921£4,648Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,824£12,879£12,164£13,206£13,262£12,526Gateshead Central and Whickham
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,296£2,306£2,178£2,450£2,461£2,324Gateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,538£11,587£10,944£11,611£11,661£11,014Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£481£483£457£617£619£585Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£773£776£733£939£943£891Gateshead Central and Whickham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£32£32£31£39£39£37Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£577£580£548£598£601£567Gateshead Central and Whickham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£174£174£165£146£147£139Leigh and Atherton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£133£134£126£152£153£144Gateshead Central and Whickham
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,763£1,771£1,673£1,903£1,911£1,805Gateshead Central and Whickham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£214£215£203£271£272£257Gateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£383£385£364£376£378£357Leigh and Atherton
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.96£9.00£8.50£9.26£9.30£8.78Gateshead Central and Whickham
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.84£6.87£6.49£9.87£9.91£9.36Gateshead Central and Whickham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.85£5.88£5.55£6.49£6.52£6.16Gateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,002.41,015.5Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026129.4149.4Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026171.8191.6Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.788.0Gateshead Central and Whickham
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026218.9230.2Gateshead Central and Whickham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202629.033.7Gateshead Central and Whickham

Per resident

Leigh and Atherton is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Gateshead Central and Whickham on 20. 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

Leigh and Atherton Gateshead Central and Whickham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £4,609, Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901Leigh and Atherton: £4,609Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921Leigh and Atherton: £4,629Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648Leigh and Atherton: £4,372

    £4,609£4,629£4,372Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£4,901£4,921£4,648

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £2,197, Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,321Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,321Leigh and Atherton: £2,197Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,331Leigh and Atherton: £2,206Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,201Leigh and Atherton: £2,084

    £2,197£2,206£2,084Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£2,321£2,331£2,201

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £1,442, Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,558Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,558Leigh and Atherton: £1,442Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,565Leigh and Atherton: £1,448Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,478Leigh and Atherton: £1,368

    £1,442£1,448£1,368Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£1,558£1,565£1,478

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £1,976, Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,040Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,040Leigh and Atherton: £1,976Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,049Leigh and Atherton: £1,985Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,935Leigh and Atherton: £1,875

    £1,976£1,985£1,875Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£2,040£2,049£1,935

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £82, Gateshead Central and Whickham £108Gateshead Central and Whickham: £108Leigh and Atherton: £82Gateshead Central and Whickham: £109Leigh and Atherton: £83Gateshead Central and Whickham: £103Leigh and Atherton: £78

    £82£83£78Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£108£109£103

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £132, Gateshead Central and Whickham £165Gateshead Central and Whickham: £165Leigh and Atherton: £132Gateshead Central and Whickham: £166Leigh and Atherton: £133Gateshead Central and Whickham: £157Leigh and Atherton: £126

    £132£133£126Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£165£166£157

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £5.53, Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.80Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.80Leigh and Atherton: £5.53Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.83Leigh and Atherton: £5.56Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.45Leigh and Atherton: £5.25

    £5.53£5.56£5.25Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£6.80£6.83£6.45

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £577, Gateshead Central and Whickham £598Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598Leigh and Atherton: £577Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601Leigh and Atherton: £580Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567Leigh and Atherton: £548

    £577£580£548Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£598£601£567

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £174, Gateshead Central and Whickham £146Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146Leigh and Atherton: £174Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147Leigh and Atherton: £174Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139Leigh and Atherton: £165

    £174£174£165Leigh and Atherton is higher£146£147£139

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £84, Gateshead Central and Whickham £97Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97Leigh and Atherton: £84Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97Leigh and Atherton: £84Gateshead Central and Whickham: £92Leigh and Atherton: £79

    £84£84£79Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£97£97£92

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £1,107, Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,210Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,210Leigh and Atherton: £1,107Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,215Leigh and Atherton: £1,112Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,148Leigh and Atherton: £1,050

    £1,107£1,112£1,050Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£1,210£1,215£1,148

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £214, Gateshead Central and Whickham £271Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271Leigh and Atherton: £214Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272Leigh and Atherton: £215Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257Leigh and Atherton: £203

    £214£215£203Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£271£272£257

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £241, Gateshead Central and Whickham £239Gateshead Central and Whickham: £239Leigh and Atherton: £241Gateshead Central and Whickham: £240Leigh and Atherton: £242Gateshead Central and Whickham: £227Leigh and Atherton: £228

    £241£242£228Leigh and Atherton is higher£239£240£227

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £5.63, Gateshead Central and Whickham £5.88Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.88Leigh and Atherton: £5.63Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.91Leigh and Atherton: £5.65Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.58Leigh and Atherton: £5.34

    £5.63£5.65£5.34Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£5.88£5.91£5.58

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £4.30, Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.27Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.27Leigh and Atherton: £4.30Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.30Leigh and Atherton: £4.32Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.95Leigh and Atherton: £4.08

    £4.30£4.32£4.08Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £5.85, Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49Leigh and Atherton: £5.85Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52Leigh and Atherton: £5.88Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16Leigh and Atherton: £5.55

    £5.85£5.88£5.55Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£6.49£6.52£6.16

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 171.7, Gateshead Central and Whickham 178.5Gateshead Central and Whickham: 178.5Leigh and Atherton: 171.7

    171.7Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count178.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 22.2, Gateshead Central and Whickham 26.3Gateshead Central and Whickham: 26.3Leigh and Atherton: 22.2

    22.2Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher26.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 29.4, Gateshead Central and Whickham 33.7Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7Leigh and Atherton: 29.4

    29.4Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher33.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 87.7, Gateshead Central and Whickham 88.0Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0Leigh and Atherton: 87.7

    87.7Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count88.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 137.4, Gateshead Central and Whickham 146.4Gateshead Central and Whickham: 146.4Leigh and Atherton: 137.4

    137.4Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count146.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 18.2, Gateshead Central and Whickham 21.4Gateshead Central and Whickham: 21.4Leigh and Atherton: 18.2

    18.2Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher21.4

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Leigh and Atherton and Gateshead Central and Whickham, per resident
MeasureLeigh and AthertonGateshead Central and WhickhamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,609£4,629£4,372£4,901£4,921£4,648Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,197£2,206£2,084£2,321£2,331£2,201Gateshead Central and Whickham
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,442£1,448£1,368£1,558£1,565£1,478Gateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,976£1,985£1,875£2,040£2,049£1,935Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£82£83£78£108£109£103Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£133£126£165£166£157Gateshead Central and Whickham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.53£5.56£5.25£6.80£6.83£6.45Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£577£580£548£598£601£567Gateshead Central and Whickham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£174£174£165£146£147£139Leigh and Atherton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£84£84£79£97£97£92Gateshead Central and Whickham
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,107£1,112£1,050£1,210£1,215£1,148Gateshead Central and Whickham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£214£215£203£271£272£257Gateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£241£242£228£239£240£227Leigh and Atherton
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.63£5.65£5.34£5.88£5.91£5.58Gateshead Central and Whickham
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.30£4.32£4.08£6.27£6.30£5.95Gateshead Central and Whickham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.85£5.88£5.55£6.49£6.52£6.16Gateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026171.7178.5Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.226.3Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.433.7Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.788.0Gateshead Central and Whickham
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026137.4146.4Gateshead Central and Whickham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.221.4Gateshead Central and Whickham

Total

Leigh and Atherton is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Gateshead Central and Whickham on 9. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Leigh and Atherton Gateshead Central and Whickham

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Leigh and Atherton £532.4m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £500.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £500.7mLeigh and Atherton: £532.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £502.8mLeigh and Atherton: £534.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £474.9mLeigh and Atherton: £505.0m

    £532.4m£534.7m£505.0mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£500.7m£502.8m£474.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Leigh and Atherton £253.8m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £237.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £237.1mLeigh and Atherton: £253.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £238.1mLeigh and Atherton: £254.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £224.9mLeigh and Atherton: £240.7m

    £253.8m£254.9m£240.7mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£237.1m£238.1m£224.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Leigh and Atherton £166.5m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £159.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.2mLeigh and Atherton: £166.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.9mLeigh and Atherton: £167.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £151.0mLeigh and Atherton: £158.0m

    £166.5m£167.3m£158.0mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£159.2m£159.9m£151.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Leigh and Atherton £228.3m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £208.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £208.5mLeigh and Atherton: £228.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £209.4mLeigh and Atherton: £229.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £197.7mLeigh and Atherton: £216.6m

    £228.3m£229.3m£216.6mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£208.5m£209.4m£197.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Leigh and Atherton £9.5m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £11.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £11.1mLeigh and Atherton: £9.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £11.1mLeigh and Atherton: £9.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £10.5mLeigh and Atherton: £9.0m

    £9.5m£9.6m£9.0mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton £15.3m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £16.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mLeigh and Atherton: £15.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mLeigh and Atherton: £15.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.0mLeigh and Atherton: £14.5m

    £15.3m£15.4m£14.5mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton £0.64m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.69mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.69mLeigh and Atherton: £0.64mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.70mLeigh and Atherton: £0.64mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66mLeigh and Atherton: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton £66.7m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £61.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.1mLeigh and Atherton: £66.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.4mLeigh and Atherton: £67.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £58.0mLeigh and Atherton: £63.3m

    £66.7m£67.0m£63.3mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton £20.1m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £14.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £14.9mLeigh and Atherton: £20.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £15.0mLeigh and Atherton: £20.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £14.2mLeigh and Atherton: £19.0m

    £20.1m£20.1m£19.0mLeigh and Atherton is higher£14.9m£15.0m£14.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton £9.7m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mLeigh and Atherton: £9.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mLeigh and Atherton: £9.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.4mLeigh and Atherton: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.7m£9.2mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£9.9m£9.9m£9.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Leigh and Atherton £127.9m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £123.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £123.6mLeigh and Atherton: £127.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £124.2mLeigh and Atherton: £128.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £117.3mLeigh and Atherton: £121.3m

    £127.9m£128.5m£121.3mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£123.6m£124.2m£117.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Leigh and Atherton £24.7m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £27.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.7mLeigh and Atherton: £24.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.8mLeigh and Atherton: £24.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £26.3mLeigh and Atherton: £23.4m

    £24.7m£24.8m£23.4mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Leigh and Atherton £27.8m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £24.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.4mLeigh and Atherton: £27.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.5mLeigh and Atherton: £27.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £23.2mLeigh and Atherton: £26.4m

    £27.8m£27.9m£26.4mLeigh and Atherton is higher£24.4m£24.5m£23.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Leigh and Atherton £0.65m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.60mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mLeigh and Atherton: £0.65mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mLeigh and Atherton: £0.65mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.57mLeigh and Atherton: £0.62m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.62mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Leigh and Atherton £0.50m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.64mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mLeigh and Atherton: £0.50mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mLeigh and Atherton: £0.50mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.61mLeigh and Atherton: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Leigh and Atherton £0.68m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.66mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66mLeigh and Atherton: £0.68mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.67mLeigh and Atherton: £0.68mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.63mLeigh and Atherton: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Leigh and Atherton 19,836, Gateshead Central and Whickham 18,232Gateshead Central and Whickham: 18,232Leigh and Atherton: 19,836

    19,836Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count18,232

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Leigh and Atherton 2,561, Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,682Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,682Leigh and Atherton: 2,561

    2,561Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher2,682

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton 3,399, Gateshead Central and Whickham 3,439Gateshead Central and Whickham: 3,439Leigh and Atherton: 3,399

    3,399Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher3,439

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton 10,128, Gateshead Central and Whickham 8,988Gateshead Central and Whickham: 8,988Leigh and Atherton: 10,128

    10,128Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count8,988

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Leigh and Atherton 15,877, Gateshead Central and Whickham 14,956Gateshead Central and Whickham: 14,956Leigh and Atherton: 15,877

    15,877Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count14,956

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton 2,100, Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,188Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,188Leigh and Atherton: 2,100

    2,100Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher2,188

Show the numbers
Leigh and Atherton and Gateshead Central and Whickham, total
MeasureLeigh and AthertonGateshead Central and WhickhamHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£532.4m£534.7m£505.0m£500.7m£502.8m£474.9mLeigh and Atherton
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.8m£254.9m£240.7m£237.1m£238.1m£224.9mLeigh and Atherton
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£166.5m£167.3m£158.0m£159.2m£159.9m£151.0mLeigh and Atherton
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£228.3m£229.3m£216.6m£208.5m£209.4m£197.7mLeigh and Atherton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m£11.1m£11.1m£10.5mGateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m£16.9m£16.9m£16.0mGateshead Central and Whickham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mGateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£66.7m£67.0m£63.3m£61.1m£61.4m£58.0mLeigh and Atherton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.1m£20.1m£19.0m£14.9m£15.0m£14.2mLeigh and Atherton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m£9.9m£9.9m£9.4mGateshead Central and Whickham
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£127.9m£128.5m£121.3m£123.6m£124.2m£117.3mLeigh and Atherton
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.7m£24.8m£23.4m£27.7m£27.8m£26.3mGateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£27.8m£27.9m£26.4m£24.4m£24.5m£23.2mLeigh and Atherton
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mLeigh and Atherton
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mGateshead Central and Whickham
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.66m£0.67m£0.63mLeigh and Atherton
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,83618,232Leigh and Atherton
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5612,682Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,3993,439Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,1288,988Leigh and Atherton
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,87714,956Leigh and Atherton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1002,188Gateshead Central and Whickham

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.