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Leigh and Atherton and Jarrow and Gateshead East

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

Leigh and Atherton is higher than Jarrow and Gateshead East on 0 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.

On 7 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Leigh and Atherton is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Jarrow and Gateshead East on 22. 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 Jarrow and Gateshead East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £577, Jarrow and Gateshead East £734Jarrow and Gateshead East: £734Leigh and Atherton: £577Jarrow and Gateshead East: £737Leigh and Atherton: £580Jarrow and Gateshead East: £696Leigh and Atherton: £548

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

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £174, Jarrow and Gateshead East £195Jarrow and Gateshead East: £195Leigh and Atherton: £174Jarrow and Gateshead East: £196Leigh and Atherton: £174Jarrow and Gateshead East: £185Leigh and Atherton: £165

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

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

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

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

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

    £5.85£5.88£5.55Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£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: Leigh and Atherton 1,002.4, Jarrow and Gateshead East 1,023.2Jarrow and Gateshead East: 1,023.2Leigh and Atherton: 1,002.4

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

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

    129.4Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher183.0

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

    171.8Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher202.1

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

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

    87.7Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher111.6

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

    218.9Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count267.1

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

    29.0Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher43.7

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Leigh and Atherton and Jarrow and Gateshead East, per person in the age group
MeasureLeigh and AthertonJarrow and Gateshead EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,609£4,629£4,372£5,514£5,538£5,231Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,824£12,879£12,164£13,367£13,424£12,680Jarrow and Gateshead East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,296£2,306£2,178£2,858£2,871£2,711Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,538£11,587£10,944£11,675£11,725£11,074Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£481£483£457£673£676£638Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£773£776£733£973£977£923Jarrow and Gateshead East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£32£32£31£46£46£43Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£577£580£548£734£737£696Jarrow and Gateshead East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£174£174£165£195£196£185Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£133£134£126£198£199£188Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,763£1,771£1,673£2,169£2,179£2,058Jarrow and Gateshead East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£214£215£203£302£303£286Jarrow and Gateshead East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£383£385£364£463£465£439Jarrow and Gateshead East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.96£9.00£8.50£12£12£11Jarrow and Gateshead East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.84£6.87£6.49£16£16£15Jarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.85£5.88£5.55£8.10£8.13£7.68Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,002.41,023.2Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026129.4183.0Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026171.8202.1Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.7111.6Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026218.9267.1Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202629.043.7Jarrow and Gateshead East

Per resident

Leigh and Atherton is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Jarrow and Gateshead East on 22. 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 Jarrow and Gateshead East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £132, Jarrow and Gateshead East £184Jarrow and Gateshead East: £184Leigh and Atherton: £132Jarrow and Gateshead East: £184Leigh and Atherton: £133Jarrow and Gateshead East: £174Leigh and Atherton: £126

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

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

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

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £577, Jarrow and Gateshead East £734Jarrow and Gateshead East: £734Leigh and Atherton: £577Jarrow and Gateshead East: £737Leigh and Atherton: £580Jarrow and Gateshead East: £696Leigh and Atherton: £548

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

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £174, Jarrow and Gateshead East £195Jarrow and Gateshead East: £195Leigh and Atherton: £174Jarrow and Gateshead East: £196Leigh and Atherton: £174Jarrow and Gateshead East: £185Leigh and Atherton: £165

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

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £84, Jarrow and Gateshead East £122Jarrow and Gateshead East: £122Leigh and Atherton: £84Jarrow and Gateshead East: £122Leigh and Atherton: £84Jarrow and Gateshead East: £115Leigh and Atherton: £79

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    171.7Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count193.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    22.2Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher34.5

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

    29.4Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher38.1

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

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

    87.7Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher111.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    137.4Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count163.9

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East 26.8Jarrow and Gateshead East: 26.8Leigh and Atherton: 18.2

    18.2Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher26.8

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Leigh and Atherton and Jarrow and Gateshead East, per resident
MeasureLeigh and AthertonJarrow and Gateshead EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,609£4,629£4,372£5,514£5,538£5,231Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,197£2,206£2,084£2,522£2,532£2,392Jarrow and Gateshead East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,442£1,448£1,368£1,754£1,761£1,664Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,976£1,985£1,875£2,202£2,212£2,089Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£82£83£78£127£128£120Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£133£126£184£184£174Jarrow and Gateshead East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.53£5.56£5.25£8.64£8.68£8.20Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£577£580£548£734£737£696Jarrow and Gateshead East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£174£174£165£195£196£185Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£84£84£79£122£122£115Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,107£1,112£1,050£1,331£1,337£1,263Jarrow and Gateshead East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£214£215£203£302£303£286Jarrow and Gateshead East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£241£242£228£284£285£269Jarrow and Gateshead East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.63£5.65£5.34£7.40£7.43£7.02Jarrow and Gateshead East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.30£4.32£4.08£9.70£9.74£9.20Jarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.85£5.88£5.55£8.10£8.13£7.68Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026171.7193.0Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.234.5Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.438.1Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.7111.6Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026137.4163.9Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.226.8Jarrow and Gateshead East

Total

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

Leigh and Atherton Jarrow and Gateshead East

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

    £15.3m£15.4m£14.5mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£17.7m£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: Leigh and Atherton £0.64m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.83mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.83mLeigh and Atherton: £0.64mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.84mLeigh and Atherton: £0.64mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.79mLeigh and Atherton: £0.61m

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

    19,836Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count18,613

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

    2,561Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher3,328

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

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

    3,399Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher3,677

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

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

    10,128Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher10,764

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

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

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

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

    2,100Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher2,584

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Leigh and Atherton and Jarrow and Gateshead East, total
MeasureLeigh and AthertonJarrow and Gateshead EastHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£532.4m£534.7m£505.0m£531.8m£534.0m£504.4mLeigh and Atherton
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.8m£254.9m£240.7m£243.2m£244.2m£230.7mLeigh and Atherton
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£166.5m£167.3m£158.0m£169.1m£169.9m£160.4mJarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£228.3m£229.3m£216.6m£212.4m£213.3m£201.5mLeigh and Atherton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mJarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mJarrow and Gateshead East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.83m£0.84m£0.79mJarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£66.7m£67.0m£63.3m£70.8m£71.1m£67.1mJarrow and Gateshead East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.1m£20.1m£19.0m£18.8m£18.9m£17.8mLeigh and Atherton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mJarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£127.9m£128.5m£121.3m£128.4m£128.9m£121.8mJarrow and Gateshead East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.7m£24.8m£23.4m£29.1m£29.2m£27.6mJarrow and Gateshead East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£27.8m£27.9m£26.4m£27.4m£27.5m£26.0mLeigh and Atherton
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m£0.71m£0.72m£0.68mJarrow and Gateshead East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.94m£0.94m£0.89mJarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mJarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,83618,613Leigh and Atherton
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5613,328Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,3993,677Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,12810,764Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,87715,806Leigh and Atherton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1002,584Jarrow and Gateshead East

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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