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Middlesbrough and Thornaby East and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

121,218 and 140,482 residents (mid-2024).

Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher than Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.

On 10 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

Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West on 9. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £5,148, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £4,559Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,559Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5,148Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,578Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5,170Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,324Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4,883

    £5,148£5,170£4,883Middlesbrough and Thornaby 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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £13,209, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £13,291Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £13,291Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £13,209Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £13,347Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £13,266Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £12,607Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £12,530

    £13,209£13,266£12,530Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £3,385, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £2,673Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,673Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £3,385Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,685Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £3,399Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,536Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £3,210

    £3,385£3,399£3,210Middlesbrough and Thornaby 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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £11,293, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £11,306Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £11,306Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £11,293Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £11,354Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £11,341Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £10,724Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £10,712

    £11,293£11,341£10,712Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£11,306£11,354£10,724

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £914, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £949Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £949Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £914Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £953Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £918Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £900Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £867

    £914£918£867Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £951, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £984Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £984Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £951Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £989Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £955Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £934Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £902

    £951£955£902Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £51, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £52Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £52Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £51Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £52Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £51Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £49Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £49

    £51£51£49Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £720, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £591Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £591Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £720Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £593Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £723Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £560Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £683

    £720£723£683Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £152, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £144Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £144Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £152Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £145Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £153Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £137Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £144

    £152£153£144Middlesbrough and Thornaby 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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £211, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £167Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £167Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £211Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £167Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £212Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £158Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £200

    £211£212£200Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£167£167£158

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £2,688, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £2,177Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,177Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,688Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,186Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,699Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,065Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,550

    £2,688£2,699£2,550Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£2,177£2,186£2,065

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £315, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £315Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £316Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £299

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

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £459, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £459Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £461Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £436

    £459£461£436Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£315£316£299

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £7.64, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £5.22Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.22Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £7.64Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.24Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £7.68Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4.95Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Middlesbrough and Thornaby 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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £18, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £9.73Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.73Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £18Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.77Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £18Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.23Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £17

    £18£18£17Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£9.73£9.77£9.23

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £5.17, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.23Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.23Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5.17Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.26Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5.19Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.91Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4.90

    £5.17£5.19£4.90Newcastle 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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 1,015.5, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 1,019.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 1,019.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 1,015.5

    1,015.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count1,019.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 209.8, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 207.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 207.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 209.8

    209.8Middlesbrough and Thornaby 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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 197.8, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 198.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 198.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 197.8

    197.8Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count198.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 106.6, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 88.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 88.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 106.6

    106.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 315.2, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 254.9Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 254.9Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 315.2

    315.2Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher254.9

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 45.5, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 37.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 37.1Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 45.5

    45.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher37.1

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Middlesbrough and Thornaby East and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, per person in the age group
MeasureMiddlesbrough and Thornaby EastNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,148£5,170£4,883£4,559£4,578£4,324Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,209£13,266£12,530£13,291£13,347£12,607Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,385£3,399£3,210£2,673£2,685£2,536Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,293£11,341£10,712£11,306£11,354£10,724Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£914£918£867£949£953£900Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£951£955£902£984£989£934Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£51£51£49£52£52£49Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£720£723£683£591£593£560Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£152£153£144£144£145£137Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£211£212£200£167£167£158Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,688£2,699£2,550£2,177£2,186£2,065Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£315£316£299£315£316£299Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£459£461£436£315£316£299Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25£5.22£5.24£4.95Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£18£18£17£9.73£9.77£9.23Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.17£5.19£4.90£6.23£6.26£5.91Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,015.51,019.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026209.8207.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026197.8198.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026106.688.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026315.2254.9Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202645.537.1Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Per resident

Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West on 2. 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

Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £5,148, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £4,559Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,559Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5,148Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,578Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5,170Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,324Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4,883

    £5,148£5,170£4,883Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£4,559£4,578£4,324

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £1,772, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,695Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,695Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,772Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,702Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,779Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,607Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,681

    £1,772£1,779£1,681Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£1,695£1,702£1,607

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £2,184, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,809Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,809Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,184Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,816Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,193Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,716Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,072

    £2,184£2,193£2,072Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£1,809£1,816£1,716

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £1,515, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,441Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,441Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,515Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,448Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,521Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,367Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,437

    £1,515£1,521£1,437Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£1,441£1,448£1,367

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £123, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £121Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £121Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £123Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £121Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £123Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £115Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £116

    £123£123£116Middlesbrough and Thornaby 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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £128, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £125Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £125Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £128Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £126Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £128Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £119Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £121

    £128£128£121Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £6.87, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.58Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.58Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £6.87Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.61Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £6.90Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.24Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £6.52

    £6.87£6.90£6.52Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £720, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £591Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £591Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £720Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £593Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £723Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £560Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £683

    £720£723£683Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £152, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £144Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £144Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £152Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £145Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £153Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £137Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £144

    £152£153£144Middlesbrough and Thornaby 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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £136, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £113Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £113Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £136Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £113Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £137Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £107Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £129

    £136£137£129Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£113£113£107

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £1,735, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,473Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,473Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,735Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,479Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,742Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,397Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1,645

    £1,735£1,742£1,645Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£1,473£1,479£1,397

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £315, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £315Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £316Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £299

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £297, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £213Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £213Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £297Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £214Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £298Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £202Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £281

    £297£298£281Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£213£214£202

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £4.93, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £3.53Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.53Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4.93Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.55Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4.95Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.35Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4.68

    £4.93£4.95£4.68Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£3.53£3.55£3.35

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £12, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.59Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.59Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £12Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.62Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £12Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.25Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £11

    £12£12£11Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£6.59£6.62£6.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £5.17, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.23Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.23Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5.17Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.26Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £5.19Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.91Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £4.90

    £5.17£5.19£4.90Newcastle 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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 136.2, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 130.0Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 130.0Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 136.2

    136.2Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count130.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 28.1, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 26.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 26.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 28.1

    28.1Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 26.5, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 25.3Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 25.3Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 26.5

    26.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count25.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 106.6, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 88.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 88.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 106.6

    106.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher88.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 203.4, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 172.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 172.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 203.4

    203.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher172.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 29.3, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 25.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 25.1Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 29.3

    29.3Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher25.1

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Middlesbrough and Thornaby East and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, per resident
MeasureMiddlesbrough and Thornaby EastNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,148£5,170£4,883£4,559£4,578£4,324Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,772£1,779£1,681£1,695£1,702£1,607Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,184£2,193£2,072£1,809£1,816£1,716Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,515£1,521£1,437£1,441£1,448£1,367Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£123£123£116£121£121£115Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121£125£126£119Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.87£6.90£6.52£6.58£6.61£6.24Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£720£723£683£591£593£560Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£152£153£144£144£145£137Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£113£113£107Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,735£1,742£1,645£1,473£1,479£1,397Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£315£316£299£315£316£299Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£297£298£281£213£214£202Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.93£4.95£4.68£3.53£3.55£3.35Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£12£12£11£6.59£6.62£6.25Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.17£5.19£4.90£6.23£6.26£5.91Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026136.2130.0Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202628.126.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.525.3Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026106.688.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026203.4172.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.325.1Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Total

Middlesbrough and Thornaby 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

Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £624.0m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £640.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £640.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £624.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £643.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £626.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £607.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £591.9m

    £624.0m£626.6m£591.9mNewcastle 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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £214.8m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £238.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £238.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £214.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £239.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £215.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £225.8mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £203.7m

    £214.8m£215.7m£203.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£238.0m£239.1m£225.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £264.8m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £254.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £254.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £264.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £255.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £265.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £241.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £251.1m

    £264.8m£265.9m£251.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£254.1m£255.2m£241.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £183.6m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £202.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £202.5mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £183.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £203.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £184.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £192.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £174.2m

    £183.6m£184.4m£174.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£202.5m£203.4m£192.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £14.9m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £17.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £14.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £14.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £16.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £14.1m

    £14.9m£14.9m£14.1mNewcastle 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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £15.5m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £17.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.6mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £15.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £15.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £16.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £14.7m

    £15.5m£15.5m£14.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £0.83m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.92mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.92mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.83mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.93mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.84mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.79m

    £0.83m£0.84m£0.79mNewcastle 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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £87.2m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £83.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £83.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £87.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £83.3mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £87.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £78.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £82.7m

    £87.2m£87.6m£82.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East 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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £18.5m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £20.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £20.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £18.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £20.3mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £18.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £19.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £17.5m

    £18.5m£18.5m£17.5mNewcastle 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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £16.5m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £15.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.8mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £16.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.9mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £16.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £15.7m

    £16.5m£16.6m£15.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £210.3m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £206.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £206.9mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £210.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £207.8mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £211.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £196.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £199.4m

    £210.3m£211.2m£199.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£206.9m£207.8m£196.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £38.2m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £44.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £44.3mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £38.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £44.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £38.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £42.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £36.2m

    £38.2m£38.3m£36.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£44.3m£44.4m£42.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £35.9m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £29.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £29.9mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £35.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £30.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £36.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £28.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £34.1m

    £35.9m£36.1m£34.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£29.9m£30.0m£28.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £0.60m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.50mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.50mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.60mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.50mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.60mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.47mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £1.4m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.92mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.92mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.93mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £0.63m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.87mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.87mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.63mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.63mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.83mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.59m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.59mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£0.87m£0.88m£0.83m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 16,510, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 18,259Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 18,259Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 16,510

    16,510Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count18,259

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 3,411, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 3,715Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,715Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 3,411

    3,411Newcastle 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: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 3,216, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 3,553Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,553Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 3,216

    3,216Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count3,553

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 12,918, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 12,441Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 12,441Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 12,918

    12,918Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher12,441

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 24,657, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 24,228Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 24,228Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 24,657

    24,657Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher24,228

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 3,556, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 3,522Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,522Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 3,556

    3,556Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher3,522

Show the numbers
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, total
MeasureMiddlesbrough and Thornaby EastNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£624.0m£626.6m£591.9m£640.5m£643.2m£607.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£214.8m£215.7m£203.7m£238.0m£239.1m£225.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£264.8m£265.9m£251.1m£254.1m£255.2m£241.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£183.6m£184.4m£174.2m£202.5m£203.4m£192.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£14.9m£14.9m£14.1m£17.0m£17.1m£16.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.5m£15.5m£14.7m£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£87.2m£87.6m£82.7m£83.0m£83.3m£78.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.5m£18.5m£17.5m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£210.3m£211.2m£199.4m£206.9m£207.8m£196.2mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£38.2m£38.3m£36.2m£44.3m£44.4m£42.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£35.9m£36.1m£34.1m£29.9m£30.0m£28.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m£0.87m£0.88m£0.83mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensiontotal, March 202616,51018,259Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,4113,715Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,2163,553Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,91812,441Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Credittotal, May 202624,65724,228Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,5563,522Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Sources

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

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