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Lewisham East and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

117,847 and 140,482 residents (mid-2024).

Lewisham East is higher than Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.

On 8 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

Lewisham East is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West on 10. 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

Lewisham East Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Lewisham East £4,967, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £4,559Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,559Lewisham East: £4,967Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,578Lewisham East: £4,988Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,324Lewisham East: £4,712

    £4,967£4,988£4,712Lewisham East is higherDepends on how you count£4,559£4,578£4,324

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Lewisham East £12,662, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £13,291Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £13,291Lewisham East: £12,662Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £13,347Lewisham East: £12,715Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £12,607Lewisham East: £12,010

    £12,662£12,715£12,010Newcastle 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: Lewisham East £3,348, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £2,673Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,673Lewisham East: £3,348Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,685Lewisham East: £3,362Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,536Lewisham East: £3,176

    £3,348£3,362£3,176Lewisham East 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: Lewisham East £10,717, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £11,306Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £11,306Lewisham East: £10,717Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £11,354Lewisham East: £10,762Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £10,724Lewisham East: £10,165

    £10,717£10,762£10,165Newcastle 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: Lewisham East £1,203, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £949Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £949Lewisham East: £1,203Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £953Lewisham East: £1,208Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £900Lewisham East: £1,141

    £1,203£1,208£1,141Lewisham East is higherDepends on how you count£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: Lewisham East £689, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £984Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £984Lewisham East: £689Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £989Lewisham East: £692Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £934Lewisham East: £654

    £689£692£654Newcastle 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: Lewisham East £52, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £52Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £52Lewisham East: £52Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £52Lewisham East: £53Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £49Lewisham East: £50

    £52£53£50Lewisham East 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: Lewisham East £479, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £591Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £591Lewisham East: £479Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £593Lewisham East: £481Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £560Lewisham East: £455

    £479£481£455Newcastle 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: Lewisham East £149, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £144Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £144Lewisham East: £149Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £145Lewisham East: £150Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £137Lewisham East: £141

    £149£150£141Lewisham East is higherDepends on how you count£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: Lewisham East £110, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £167Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £167Lewisham East: £110Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £167Lewisham East: £111Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £158Lewisham East: £105

    £110£111£105Newcastle 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: Lewisham East £2,864, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £2,177Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,177Lewisham East: £2,864Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,186Lewisham East: £2,876Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,065Lewisham East: £2,716

    £2,864£2,876£2,716Lewisham East is higher£2,177£2,186£2,065

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Lewisham East £662, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Lewisham East: £662Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Lewisham East: £665Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299Lewisham East: £628

    £662£665£628Lewisham East 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: Lewisham East £352, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Lewisham East: £352Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Lewisham East: £354Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299Lewisham East: £334

    £352£354£334Lewisham East is higherDepends on how you count£315£316£299

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Lewisham East £9.96, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £5.22Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.22Lewisham East: £9.96Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.24Lewisham East: £10Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4.95Lewisham East: £9.45

    £9.96£10£9.45Lewisham East is higher£5.22£5.24£4.95

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Lewisham East £11, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £9.73Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.73Lewisham East: £11Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.77Lewisham East: £11Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.23Lewisham East: £11

    £11Lewisham East is higherDepends on how you count£9.73£9.77£9.23

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Lewisham East £3.30, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.23Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.23Lewisham East: £3.30Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.26Lewisham East: £3.31Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.91Lewisham East: £3.13

    £3.30£3.31£3.13Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£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: Lewisham East 1,012.7, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 1,019.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 1,019.4Lewisham East: 1,012.7

    1,012.7Newcastle 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: Lewisham East 213.9, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 207.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 207.4Lewisham East: 213.9

    213.9Lewisham East 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: Lewisham East 145.3, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 198.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 198.4Lewisham East: 145.3

    145.3Newcastle 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: Lewisham East 75.1, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 88.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 88.6Lewisham East: 75.1

    75.1Newcastle 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: Lewisham East 265.5, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 254.9Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 254.9Lewisham East: 265.5

    265.5Lewisham East is higherDepends on how you count254.9

  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: Lewisham East 24.8, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 37.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 37.1Lewisham East: 24.8

    24.8Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher37.1

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Lewisham East and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, per person in the age group
MeasureLewisham EastNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,967£4,988£4,712£4,559£4,578£4,324Lewisham East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,662£12,715£12,010£13,291£13,347£12,607Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,348£3,362£3,176£2,673£2,685£2,536Lewisham East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,717£10,762£10,165£11,306£11,354£10,724Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,203£1,208£1,141£949£953£900Lewisham East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£689£692£654£984£989£934Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£52£53£50£52£52£49Lewisham East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£479£481£455£591£593£560Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£149£150£141£144£145£137Lewisham East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£110£111£105£167£167£158Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,864£2,876£2,716£2,177£2,186£2,065Lewisham East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£662£665£628£315£316£299Lewisham East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£352£354£334£315£316£299Lewisham East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.96£10£9.45£5.22£5.24£4.95Lewisham East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£9.73£9.77£9.23Lewisham East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.30£3.31£3.13£6.23£6.26£5.91Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,012.71,019.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026213.9207.4Lewisham East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026145.3198.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202675.188.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026265.5254.9Lewisham East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.837.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Per resident

Lewisham East is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West on 12. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Lewisham East Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Lewisham East £4,967, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £4,559Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,559Lewisham East: £4,967Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,578Lewisham East: £4,988Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,324Lewisham East: £4,712

    £4,967£4,988£4,712Lewisham East is higherDepends on how you count£4,559£4,578£4,324

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Lewisham East £1,391, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,695Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,695Lewisham East: £1,391Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,702Lewisham East: £1,397Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,607Lewisham East: £1,319

    £1,391£1,397£1,319Newcastle 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: Lewisham East £2,283, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,809Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,809Lewisham East: £2,283Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,816Lewisham East: £2,293Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,716Lewisham East: £2,165

    £2,283£2,293£2,165Lewisham East is higher£1,809£1,816£1,716

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Lewisham East £1,177, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,441Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,441Lewisham East: £1,177Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,448Lewisham East: £1,182Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,367Lewisham East: £1,117

    £1,177£1,182£1,117Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£1,441£1,448£1,367

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Lewisham East £132, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £121Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £121Lewisham East: £132Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £121Lewisham East: £133Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £115Lewisham East: £125

    £132£133£125Lewisham East is higherDepends on how you count£121£121£115

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Lewisham East £76, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £125Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £125Lewisham East: £76Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £126Lewisham East: £76Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £119Lewisham East: £72

    £76£76£72Newcastle 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: Lewisham East £5.75, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.58Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.58Lewisham East: £5.75Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.61Lewisham East: £5.77Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.24Lewisham East: £5.45

    £5.75£5.77£5.45Newcastle 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: Lewisham East £479, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £591Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £591Lewisham East: £479Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £593Lewisham East: £481Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £560Lewisham East: £455

    £479£481£455Newcastle 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: Lewisham East £149, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £144Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £144Lewisham East: £149Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £145Lewisham East: £150Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £137Lewisham East: £141

    £149£150£141Lewisham East is higherDepends on how you count£144£145£137

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Lewisham East £75, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £113Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £113Lewisham East: £75Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £113Lewisham East: £76Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £107Lewisham East: £71

    £75£76£71Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£113£113£107

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Lewisham East £1,953, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,473Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,473Lewisham East: £1,953Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,479Lewisham East: £1,961Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,397Lewisham East: £1,852

    £1,953£1,961£1,852Lewisham East is higher£1,473£1,479£1,397

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Lewisham East £662, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Lewisham East: £662Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Lewisham East: £665Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299Lewisham East: £628

    £662£665£628Lewisham East is higher£315£316£299

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Lewisham East £240, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £213Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £213Lewisham East: £240Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £214Lewisham East: £241Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £202Lewisham East: £228

    £240£241£228Lewisham East is higherDepends on how you count£213£214£202

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Lewisham East £6.80, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £3.53Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.53Lewisham East: £6.80Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.55Lewisham East: £6.83Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.35Lewisham East: £6.45

    £6.80£6.83£6.45Lewisham East is higher£3.53£3.55£3.35

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Lewisham East £7.79, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.59Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.59Lewisham East: £7.79Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.62Lewisham East: £7.82Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.25Lewisham East: £7.39

    £7.79£7.82£7.39Lewisham East is higherDepends on how you count£6.59£6.62£6.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Lewisham East £3.30, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.23Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.23Lewisham East: £3.30Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.26Lewisham East: £3.31Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.91Lewisham East: £3.13

    £3.30£3.31£3.13Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£6.23£6.26£5.91

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Lewisham East 111.2, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 130.0Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 130.0Lewisham East: 111.2

    111.2Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher130.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Lewisham East 23.5, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 26.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 26.4Lewisham East: 23.5

    23.5Newcastle 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: Lewisham East 16.0, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 25.3Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 25.3Lewisham East: 16.0

    16.0Newcastle 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: Lewisham East 75.1, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 88.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 88.6Lewisham East: 75.1

    75.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher88.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Lewisham East 181.0, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 172.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 172.5Lewisham East: 181.0

    181.0Lewisham East is higherDepends on how you count172.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Lewisham East 16.9, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 25.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 25.1Lewisham East: 16.9

    16.9Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher25.1

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Lewisham East and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, per resident
MeasureLewisham EastNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,967£4,988£4,712£4,559£4,578£4,324Lewisham East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,391£1,397£1,319£1,695£1,702£1,607Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,283£2,293£2,165£1,809£1,816£1,716Lewisham East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,177£1,182£1,117£1,441£1,448£1,367Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£132£133£125£121£121£115Lewisham East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£76£76£72£125£126£119Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.75£5.77£5.45£6.58£6.61£6.24Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£479£481£455£591£593£560Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£149£150£141£144£145£137Lewisham East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£75£76£71£113£113£107Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,953£1,961£1,852£1,473£1,479£1,397Lewisham East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£662£665£628£315£316£299Lewisham East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£240£241£228£213£214£202Lewisham East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.80£6.83£6.45£3.53£3.55£3.35Lewisham East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.79£7.82£7.39£6.59£6.62£6.25Lewisham East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.30£3.31£3.13£6.23£6.26£5.91Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026111.2130.0Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.526.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.025.3Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202675.188.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026181.0172.5Lewisham East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.925.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Total

Lewisham East 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

Lewisham East Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Lewisham East £585.4m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £640.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £640.5mLewisham East: £585.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £643.2mLewisham East: £587.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £607.5mLewisham East: £555.3m

    £585.4m£587.9m£555.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£640.5m£643.2m£607.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Lewisham East £163.9m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £238.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £238.0mLewisham East: £163.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £239.1mLewisham East: £164.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £225.8mLewisham East: £155.5m

    £163.9m£164.6m£155.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£238.0m£239.1m£225.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Lewisham East £269.0m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £254.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £254.1mLewisham East: £269.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £255.2mLewisham East: £270.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £241.0mLewisham East: £255.2m

    £269.0m£270.2m£255.2mLewisham East is higher£254.1m£255.2m£241.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Lewisham East £138.7m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £202.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £202.5mLewisham East: £138.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £203.4mLewisham East: £139.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £192.1mLewisham East: £131.6m

    £138.7m£139.3m£131.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£202.5m£203.4m£192.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Lewisham East £15.6m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £17.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.0mLewisham East: £15.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.1mLewisham East: £15.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £16.1mLewisham East: £14.8m

    £15.6m£15.6m£14.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£17.0m£17.1m£16.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Lewisham East £8.9m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £17.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.6mLewisham East: £8.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.7mLewisham East: £9.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £16.7mLewisham East: £8.5m

    £8.9m£9.0m£8.5mNewcastle 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: Lewisham East £0.68m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.92mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.92mLewisham East: £0.68mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.93mLewisham East: £0.68mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88mLewisham East: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mNewcastle 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: Lewisham East £56.5m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £83.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £83.0mLewisham East: £56.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £83.3mLewisham East: £56.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £78.7mLewisham East: £53.6m

    £56.5m£56.7m£53.6mNewcastle 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: Lewisham East £17.5m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £20.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £20.2mLewisham East: £17.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £20.3mLewisham East: £17.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £19.2mLewisham East: £16.6m

    £17.5m£17.6m£16.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Lewisham East £8.9m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £15.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.8mLewisham East: £8.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.9mLewisham East: £8.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.0mLewisham East: £8.4m

    £8.9m£8.9m£8.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Lewisham East £230.1m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £206.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £206.9mLewisham East: £230.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £207.8mLewisham East: £231.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £196.2mLewisham East: £218.3m

    £230.1m£231.1m£218.3mLewisham East is higher£206.9m£207.8m£196.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Lewisham East £78.0m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £44.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £44.3mLewisham East: £78.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £44.4mLewisham East: £78.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £42.0mLewisham East: £74.0m

    £78.0m£78.4m£74.0mLewisham East is higher£44.3m£44.4m£42.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Lewisham East £28.3m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £29.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £29.9mLewisham East: £28.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £30.0mLewisham East: £28.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £28.4mLewisham East: £26.9m

    £28.3m£28.4m£26.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£29.9m£30.0m£28.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Lewisham East £0.80m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.50mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.50mLewisham East: £0.80mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.50mLewisham East: £0.80mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.47mLewisham East: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.80m£0.76mLewisham East is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Lewisham East £0.92m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.92mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.92mLewisham East: £0.92mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.93mLewisham East: £0.92mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88mLewisham East: £0.87m

    £0.92m£0.92m£0.87mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Lewisham East £0.39m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.87mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.87mLewisham East: £0.39mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88mLewisham East: £0.39mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.83mLewisham East: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£0.87m£0.88m£0.83m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Lewisham East 13,108, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 18,259Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 18,259Lewisham East: 13,108

    13,108Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher18,259

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Lewisham East 2,769, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 3,715Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,715Lewisham East: 2,769

    2,769Newcastle 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: Lewisham East 1,881, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 3,553Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,553Lewisham East: 1,881

    1,881Newcastle 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: Lewisham East 8,844, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 12,441Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 12,441Lewisham East: 8,844

    8,844Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher12,441

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Lewisham East 21,334, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 24,228Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 24,228Lewisham East: 21,334

    21,334Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count24,228

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Lewisham East 1,996, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 3,522Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,522Lewisham East: 1,996

    1,996Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher3,522

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Lewisham East and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, total
MeasureLewisham EastNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£585.4m£587.9m£555.3m£640.5m£643.2m£607.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£163.9m£164.6m£155.5m£238.0m£239.1m£225.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£269.0m£270.2m£255.2m£254.1m£255.2m£241.0mLewisham East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£138.7m£139.3m£131.6m£202.5m£203.4m£192.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.6m£15.6m£14.8m£17.0m£17.1m£16.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.9m£9.0m£8.5m£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£56.5m£56.7m£53.6m£83.0m£83.3m£78.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£230.1m£231.1m£218.3m£206.9m£207.8m£196.2mLewisham East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£78.0m£78.4m£74.0m£44.3m£44.4m£42.0mLewisham East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£28.3m£28.4m£26.9m£29.9m£30.0m£28.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mLewisham East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£0.87m£0.88m£0.83mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensiontotal, March 202613,10818,259Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,7693,715Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,8813,553Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,84412,441Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Credittotal, May 202621,33424,228Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,9963,522Newcastle 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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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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