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Manchester Central and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

138,945 and 120,018 residents (mid-2024).

Manchester Central is higher than Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.

On 9 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

Manchester Central is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 16. 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

Manchester Central Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Manchester Central £3,570, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Manchester Central: £3,570Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Manchester Central: £3,585Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648Manchester Central: £3,386

    £3,570£3,585£3,386Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4,900£4,921£4,648

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Manchester Central £13,478, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £13,302Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,302Manchester Central: £13,478Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,359Manchester Central: £13,536Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12,618Manchester Central: £12,785

    £13,478£13,536£12,785Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£13,302£13,359£12,618

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Central £2,245, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £2,603Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,603Manchester Central: £2,245Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,615Manchester Central: £2,254Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,470Manchester Central: £2,129

    £2,245£2,254£2,129Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£2,603£2,615£2,470

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Manchester Central £10,997, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £11,608Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,608Manchester Central: £10,997Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,657Manchester Central: £11,043Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,010Manchester Central: £10,431

    £10,997£11,043£10,431Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£11,608£11,657£11,010

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Manchester Central £1,450, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £756Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £756Manchester Central: £1,450Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £760Manchester Central: £1,456Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £718Manchester Central: £1,375

    £1,450£1,456£1,375Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£756£760£718

  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: Manchester Central £962, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £891Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £891Manchester Central: £962Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £895Manchester Central: £966Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £846Manchester Central: £913

    £962£966£913Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£891£895£846

  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: Manchester Central £69, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £47Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Manchester Central: £69Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Manchester Central: £70Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £45Manchester Central: £66

    £69£70£66Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£47£47£45

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £485, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £667Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Manchester Central: £485Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Manchester Central: £487Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633Manchester Central: £460

    £485£487£460Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£667£670£633

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £122, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £154Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Manchester Central: £122Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Manchester Central: £122Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146Manchester Central: £116

    £122£122£116Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£154£155£146

  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: Manchester Central £107, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £150Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Manchester Central: £107Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Manchester Central: £108Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £142Manchester Central: £102

    £107£108£102Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£150£150£142

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Central £1,839, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £2,049Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,049Manchester Central: £1,839Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,057Manchester Central: £1,847Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,943Manchester Central: £1,745

    £1,839£1,847£1,745Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£2,049£2,057£1,943

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Manchester Central £253, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Manchester Central: £253Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Manchester Central: £254Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329Manchester Central: £240

    £253£254£240Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£347£349£329

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Central £287, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £385Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £385Manchester Central: £287Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £387Manchester Central: £288Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £365Manchester Central: £272

    £287£288£272Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£385£387£365

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Central £5.98, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £9.70Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.70Manchester Central: £5.98Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.74Manchester Central: £6.00Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.20Manchester Central: £5.67

    £5.98£6.00£5.67Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£9.70£9.74£9.20

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Central £5.30, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £9.94Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.94Manchester Central: £5.30Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.98Manchester Central: £5.33Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.43Manchester Central: £5.03

    £5.30£5.33£5.03Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£9.94£9.98£9.43

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Manchester Central £4.09, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Manchester Central: £4.09Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Manchester Central: £4.11Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59Manchester Central: £3.88

    £4.09£4.11£3.88Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4.84£4.86£4.59

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Manchester Central 1,016.7, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 1,033.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 1,033.7Manchester Central: 1,016.7

    1,016.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher1,033.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Manchester Central 281.9, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 190.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 190.5Manchester Central: 281.9

    281.9Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count190.5

  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: Manchester Central 195.5, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 184.1Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 184.1Manchester Central: 195.5

    195.5Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count184.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 74.8, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4Manchester Central: 74.8

    74.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher100.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Manchester Central 215.6, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 245.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 245.3Manchester Central: 215.6

    215.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count245.3

  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: Manchester Central 24.5, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 32.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 32.7Manchester Central: 24.5

    24.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher32.7

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Manchester Central and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend, per person in the age group
MeasureManchester CentralNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,570£3,585£3,386£4,900£4,921£4,648Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,478£13,536£12,785£13,302£13,359£12,618Manchester Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,245£2,254£2,129£2,603£2,615£2,470Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,997£11,043£10,431£11,608£11,657£11,010Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,450£1,456£1,375£756£760£718Manchester Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£962£966£913£891£895£846Manchester Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£69£70£66£47£47£45Manchester Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£485£487£460£667£670£633Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£122£116£154£155£146Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£107£108£102£150£150£142Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,839£1,847£1,745£2,049£2,057£1,943Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£253£254£240£347£349£329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£287£288£272£385£387£365Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.98£6.00£5.67£9.70£9.74£9.20Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.30£5.33£5.03£9.94£9.98£9.43Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.09£4.11£3.88£4.84£4.86£4.59Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,016.71,033.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026281.9190.5Manchester Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.5184.1Manchester Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.8100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026215.6245.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.532.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Per resident

Manchester Central is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 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

Manchester Central Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Manchester Central £3,570, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Manchester Central: £3,570Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Manchester Central: £3,585Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648Manchester Central: £3,386

    £3,570£3,585£3,386Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4,900£4,921£4,648

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Manchester Central £1,002, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,946Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,946Manchester Central: £1,002Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,954Manchester Central: £1,007Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,846Manchester Central: £951

    £1,002£1,007£951Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£1,946£1,954£1,846

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Manchester Central £1,704, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,781Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,781Manchester Central: £1,704Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,788Manchester Central: £1,711Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,689Manchester Central: £1,616

    £1,704£1,711£1,616Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£1,781£1,788£1,689

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Manchester Central £818, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,698Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,698Manchester Central: £818Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,705Manchester Central: £821Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,610Manchester Central: £776

    £818£821£776Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,698£1,705£1,610

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Manchester Central £108, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £111Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Manchester Central: £108Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Manchester Central: £108Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £105Manchester Central: £102

    £108£108£102Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£111£111£105

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £72, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £130Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £130Manchester Central: £72Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £131Manchester Central: £72Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £124Manchester Central: £68

    £72£72£68Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£130£131£124

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £5.16, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.86Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.86Manchester Central: £5.16Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.89Manchester Central: £5.18Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.51Manchester Central: £4.89

    £5.16£5.18£4.89Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£6.86£6.89£6.51

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £485, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £667Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Manchester Central: £485Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Manchester Central: £487Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633Manchester Central: £460

    £485£487£460Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£667£670£633

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £122, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £154Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Manchester Central: £122Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Manchester Central: £122Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146Manchester Central: £116

    £122£122£116Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£154£155£146

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £81, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £102Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £102Manchester Central: £81Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £103Manchester Central: £82Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £97Manchester Central: £77

    £81£82£77Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£102£103£97

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Manchester Central £1,396, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,401Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,401Manchester Central: £1,396Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,407Manchester Central: £1,402Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,329Manchester Central: £1,324

    £1,396£1,402£1,324Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£1,401£1,407£1,329

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Manchester Central £253, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Manchester Central: £253Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Manchester Central: £254Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329Manchester Central: £240

    £253£254£240Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£347£349£329

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Manchester Central £218, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £264Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £264Manchester Central: £218Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £265Manchester Central: £219Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £250Manchester Central: £207

    £218£219£207Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£264£265£250

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Manchester Central £4.53, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.63Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.63Manchester Central: £4.53Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.66Manchester Central: £4.55Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.29Manchester Central: £4.30

    £4.53£4.55£4.30Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Manchester Central £4.03, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.80Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.80Manchester Central: £4.03Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.83Manchester Central: £4.04Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.45Manchester Central: £3.82

    £4.03£4.04£3.82Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£6.80£6.83£6.45

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Manchester Central £4.09, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Manchester Central: £4.09Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Manchester Central: £4.11Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59Manchester Central: £3.88

    £4.09£4.11£3.88Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4.84£4.86£4.59

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 75.6, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 151.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 151.2Manchester Central: 75.6

    75.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher151.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 21.0, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 27.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 27.9Manchester Central: 21.0

    21.0Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count27.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 14.5, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 26.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 26.9Manchester Central: 14.5

    14.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count26.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 74.8, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4Manchester Central: 74.8

    74.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher100.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 163.6, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 167.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 167.8Manchester Central: 163.6

    163.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count167.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 18.6, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 22.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 22.4Manchester Central: 18.6

    18.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher22.4

Show the numbers
Manchester Central and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend, per resident
MeasureManchester CentralNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,570£3,585£3,386£4,900£4,921£4,648Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,002£1,007£951£1,946£1,954£1,846Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,704£1,711£1,616£1,781£1,788£1,689Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£818£821£776£1,698£1,705£1,610Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£111£111£105Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£72£68£130£131£124Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.16£5.18£4.89£6.86£6.89£6.51Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£485£487£460£667£670£633Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£122£116£154£155£146Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£81£82£77£102£103£97Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,396£1,402£1,324£1,401£1,407£1,329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£253£254£240£347£349£329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£218£219£207£264£265£250Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.53£4.55£4.30£6.63£6.66£6.29Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.03£4.04£3.82£6.80£6.83£6.45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.09£4.11£3.88£4.84£4.86£4.59Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202675.6151.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.027.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.526.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.8100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026163.6167.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.622.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Total

Manchester Central is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 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

Manchester Central Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Manchester Central £496.0m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £588.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £588.1mManchester Central: £496.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £590.6mManchester Central: £498.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £557.9mManchester Central: £470.5m

    £496.0m£498.1m£470.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£588.1m£590.6m£557.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Manchester Central £139.3m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £233.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £233.5mManchester Central: £139.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £234.5mManchester Central: £139.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £221.5mManchester Central: £132.1m

    £139.3m£139.8m£132.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£233.5m£234.5m£221.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Manchester Central £236.8m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £213.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £213.7mManchester Central: £236.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £214.6mManchester Central: £237.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £202.7mManchester Central: £224.6m

    £236.8m£237.8m£224.6mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£213.7m£214.6m£202.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Manchester Central £113.6m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £203.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £203.8mManchester Central: £113.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £204.6mManchester Central: £114.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £193.3mManchester Central: £107.8m

    £113.6m£114.1m£107.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£203.8m£204.6m£193.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Manchester Central £15.0m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £13.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mManchester Central: £15.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mManchester Central: £15.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.6mManchester Central: £14.2m

    £15.0m£15.0m£14.2mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Manchester Central £9.9m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £15.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.6mManchester Central: £9.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.7mManchester Central: £10.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £14.8mManchester Central: £9.4m

    £9.9m£10.0m£9.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Manchester Central £0.72m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.82mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mManchester Central: £0.72mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.83mManchester Central: £0.72mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.78mManchester Central: £0.68m

    £0.72m£0.72m£0.68mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Manchester Central £67.4m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £80.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.1mManchester Central: £67.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.4mManchester Central: £67.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £76.0mManchester Central: £63.9m

    £67.4m£67.7m£63.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£80.1m£80.4m£76.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Manchester Central £16.9m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £18.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.5mManchester Central: £16.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.6mManchester Central: £17.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £17.6mManchester Central: £16.1m

    £16.9m£17.0m£16.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Manchester Central £11.3m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £12.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.3mManchester Central: £11.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.4mManchester Central: £11.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11.7mManchester Central: £10.7m

    £11.3m£11.4m£10.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Manchester Central £194.0m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £168.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.2mManchester Central: £194.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.9mManchester Central: £194.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £159.5mManchester Central: £184.0m

    £194.0m£194.8m£184.0mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£168.2m£168.9m£159.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Manchester Central £35.1m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £41.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.7mManchester Central: £35.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.9mManchester Central: £35.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £39.5mManchester Central: £33.3m

    £35.1m£35.2m£33.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£41.7m£41.9m£39.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Manchester Central £30.3m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £31.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.6mManchester Central: £30.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.8mManchester Central: £30.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £30.0mManchester Central: £28.7m

    £30.3m£30.4m£28.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£31.6m£31.8m£30.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Manchester Central £0.63m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.80mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mManchester Central: £0.63mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mManchester Central: £0.63mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.76mManchester Central: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Manchester Central £0.56m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.82mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mManchester Central: £0.56mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mManchester Central: £0.56mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.77mManchester Central: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Manchester Central £0.57m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.58mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mManchester Central: £0.57mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mManchester Central: £0.57mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.55mManchester Central: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.57m£0.54mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Manchester Central 10,504, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 18,147Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 18,147Manchester Central: 10,504

    10,504Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher18,147

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Manchester Central 2,913, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 3,345Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,345Manchester Central: 2,913

    2,913Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count3,345

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Manchester Central 2,020, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 3,232Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,232Manchester Central: 2,020

    2,020Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count3,232

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Manchester Central 10,396, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 12,044Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 12,044Manchester Central: 10,396

    10,396Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher12,044

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Manchester Central 22,737, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 20,140Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 20,140Manchester Central: 22,737

    22,737Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count20,140

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Manchester Central 2,584, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 2,684Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 2,684Manchester Central: 2,584

    2,584Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher2,684

Show the numbers
Manchester Central and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend, total
MeasureManchester CentralNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£496.0m£498.1m£470.5m£588.1m£590.6m£557.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£139.3m£139.8m£132.1m£233.5m£234.5m£221.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£236.8m£237.8m£224.6m£213.7m£214.6m£202.7mManchester Central
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£113.6m£114.1m£107.8m£203.8m£204.6m£193.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.0m£14.2m£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mManchester Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m£15.6m£15.7m£14.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m£0.82m£0.83m£0.78mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£67.4m£67.7m£63.9m£80.1m£80.4m£76.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.9m£17.0m£16.1m£18.5m£18.6m£17.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.3m£11.4m£10.7m£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£194.0m£194.8m£184.0m£168.2m£168.9m£159.5mManchester Central
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m£41.7m£41.9m£39.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£30.3m£30.4m£28.7m£31.6m£31.8m£30.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.82m£0.82m£0.77mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensiontotal, March 202610,50418,147Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9133,345Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,0203,232Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,39612,044Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, May 202622,73720,140Manchester Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,5842,684Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

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