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Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West and Leicester South

140,482 and 124,777 residents (mid-2024).

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher than Leicester South on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Leicester South on 4. 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

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Leicester South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £4,559, Leicester South £3,533Leicester South: £3,533Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,559Leicester South: £3,548Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,578Leicester South: £3,351Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,324

    £4,559£4,578£4,324Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£3,533£3,548£3,351

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £13,291, Leicester South £12,849Leicester South: £12,849Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £13,291Leicester South: £12,903Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £13,347Leicester South: £12,187Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £12,607

    £13,291£13,347£12,607Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£12,849£12,903£12,187

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £2,673, Leicester South £2,150Leicester South: £2,150Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,673Leicester South: £2,160Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,685Leicester South: £2,040Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,536

    £2,673£2,685£2,536Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£2,150£2,160£2,040

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £11,306, Leicester South £10,292Leicester South: £10,292Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £11,306Leicester South: £10,336Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £11,354Leicester South: £9,763Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £10,724

    £11,306£11,354£10,724Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£10,292£10,336£9,763

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £949, Leicester South £1,630Leicester South: £1,630Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £949Leicester South: £1,637Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £953Leicester South: £1,546Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £900

    £949£953£900Leicester South is higher£1,630£1,637£1,546

  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: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £984, Leicester South £864Leicester South: £864Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £984Leicester South: £867Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £989Leicester South: £819Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £934

    £984£989£934Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£864£867£819

  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: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £52, Leicester South £62Leicester South: £62Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £52Leicester South: £63Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £52Leicester South: £59Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £49

    £52£52£49Leicester South is higherDepends on how you count£62£63£59

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £591, Leicester South £434Leicester South: £434Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £591Leicester South: £436Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £593Leicester South: £412Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £560

    £591£593£560Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£434£436£412

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £144, Leicester South £86Leicester South: £86Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £144Leicester South: £86Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £145Leicester South: £81Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £137

    £144£145£137Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£86£86£81

  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: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £167, Leicester South £121Leicester South: £121Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £167Leicester South: £121Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £167Leicester South: £115Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £158

    £167£167£158Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£121£121£115

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £2,177, Leicester South £1,737Leicester South: £1,737Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,177Leicester South: £1,745Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,186Leicester South: £1,648Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,065

    £2,177£2,186£2,065Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£1,737£1,745£1,648

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315, Leicester South £228Leicester South: £228Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Leicester South: £229Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Leicester South: £216Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299

    £315£316£299Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£228£229£216

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315, Leicester South £280Leicester South: £280Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Leicester South: £281Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Leicester South: £266Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299

    £315£316£299Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£280£281£266

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £5.22, Leicester South £5.21Leicester South: £5.21Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.22Leicester South: £5.23Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.24Leicester South: £4.94Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4.95

    £5.22£5.24£4.95Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£5.21£5.23£4.94

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £9.73, Leicester South £6.75Leicester South: £6.75Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.73Leicester South: £6.78Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.77Leicester South: £6.40Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.23

    £9.73£9.77£9.23Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£6.75£6.78£6.40

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.23, Leicester South £6.49Leicester South: £6.49Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.23Leicester South: £6.52Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.26Leicester South: £6.16Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.91

    £6.23£6.26£5.91Leicester South is higherDepends on how you count£6.49£6.52£6.16

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 1,019.4, Leicester South 967.9Leicester South: 967.9Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 1,019.4

    1,019.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher967.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 207.4, Leicester South 241.6Leicester South: 241.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 207.4

    207.4Leicester South is higherDepends on how you count241.6

  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: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 198.4, Leicester South 172.7Leicester South: 172.7Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 198.4

    198.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher172.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 88.6, Leicester South 62.5Leicester South: 62.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 88.6

    88.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher62.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 254.9, Leicester South 231.1Leicester South: 231.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 254.9

    254.9Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher231.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 37.1, Leicester South 27.7Leicester South: 27.7Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 37.1

    37.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher27.7

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Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West and Leicester South, per person in the age group
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestLeicester SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,559£4,578£4,324£3,533£3,548£3,351Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,291£13,347£12,607£12,849£12,903£12,187Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,673£2,685£2,536£2,150£2,160£2,040Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,306£11,354£10,724£10,292£10,336£9,763Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£949£953£900£1,630£1,637£1,546Leicester South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£984£989£934£864£867£819Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£52£52£49£62£63£59Leicester South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£591£593£560£434£436£412Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£86£86£81Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£167£167£158£121£121£115Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,177£2,186£2,065£1,737£1,745£1,648Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£315£316£299£228£229£216Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£315£316£299£280£281£266Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.22£5.24£4.95£5.21£5.23£4.94Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.73£9.77£9.23£6.75£6.78£6.40Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.23£6.26£5.91£6.49£6.52£6.16Leicester South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,019.4967.9Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026207.4241.6Leicester South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026198.4172.7Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.662.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026254.9231.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202637.127.7Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Per resident

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Leicester South on 3. 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

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Leicester South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £4,559, Leicester South £3,533Leicester South: £3,533Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,559Leicester South: £3,548Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,578Leicester South: £3,351Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,324

    £4,559£4,578£4,324Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£3,533£3,548£3,351

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,695, Leicester South £1,262Leicester South: £1,262Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,695Leicester South: £1,268Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,702Leicester South: £1,197Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,607

    £1,695£1,702£1,607Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£1,262£1,268£1,197

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,809, Leicester South £1,516Leicester South: £1,516Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,809Leicester South: £1,523Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,816Leicester South: £1,438Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,716

    £1,809£1,816£1,716Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£1,516£1,523£1,438

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,441, Leicester South £1,011Leicester South: £1,011Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,441Leicester South: £1,016Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,448Leicester South: £959Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,367

    £1,441£1,448£1,367Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£1,011£1,016£959

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £121, Leicester South £160Leicester South: £160Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £121Leicester South: £161Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £121Leicester South: £152Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £115

    £121£121£115Leicester South is higher£160£161£152

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £125, Leicester South £85Leicester South: £85Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £125Leicester South: £85Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £126Leicester South: £81Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £119

    £125£126£119Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£85£85£81

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.58, Leicester South £6.11Leicester South: £6.11Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.58Leicester South: £6.14Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.61Leicester South: £5.80Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.24

    £6.58£6.61£6.24Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£6.11£6.14£5.80

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £591, Leicester South £434Leicester South: £434Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £591Leicester South: £436Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £593Leicester South: £412Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £560

    £591£593£560Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£434£436£412

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £144, Leicester South £86Leicester South: £86Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £144Leicester South: £86Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £145Leicester South: £81Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £137

    £144£145£137Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£86£86£81

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £113, Leicester South £85Leicester South: £85Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £113Leicester South: £86Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £113Leicester South: £81Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £107

    £113£113£107Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£85£86£81

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,473, Leicester South £1,225Leicester South: £1,225Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,473Leicester South: £1,230Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,479Leicester South: £1,162Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,397

    £1,473£1,479£1,397Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£1,225£1,230£1,162

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315, Leicester South £228Leicester South: £228Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Leicester South: £229Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Leicester South: £216Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299

    £315£316£299Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£228£229£216

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £213, Leicester South £198Leicester South: £198Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £213Leicester South: £198Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £214Leicester South: £187Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £202

    £213£214£202Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£198£198£187

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £3.53, Leicester South £3.67Leicester South: £3.67Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.53Leicester South: £3.68Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.55Leicester South: £3.48Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.35

    £3.53£3.55£3.35Leicester South is higherDepends on how you count£3.67£3.68£3.48

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.59, Leicester South £4.77Leicester South: £4.77Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.59Leicester South: £4.79Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.62Leicester South: £4.52Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.25

    £6.59£6.62£6.25Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£4.77£4.79£4.52

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.23, Leicester South £6.49Leicester South: £6.49Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.23Leicester South: £6.52Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.26Leicester South: £6.16Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.91

    £6.23£6.26£5.91Leicester South is higherDepends on how you count£6.49£6.52£6.16

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 130.0, Leicester South 95.1Leicester South: 95.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 130.0

    130.0Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher95.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 26.4, Leicester South 23.7Leicester South: 23.7Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 26.4

    26.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count23.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 25.3, Leicester South 17.0Leicester South: 17.0Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 25.3

    25.3Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher17.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 88.6, Leicester South 62.5Leicester South: 62.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 88.6

    88.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher62.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 172.5, Leicester South 162.9Leicester South: 162.9Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 172.5

    172.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher162.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 25.1, Leicester South 19.5Leicester South: 19.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 25.1

    25.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher19.5

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Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West and Leicester South, per resident
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestLeicester SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,559£4,578£4,324£3,533£3,548£3,351Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,695£1,702£1,607£1,262£1,268£1,197Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,809£1,816£1,716£1,516£1,523£1,438Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,441£1,448£1,367£1,011£1,016£959Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£121£121£115£160£161£152Leicester South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£125£126£119£85£85£81Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.58£6.61£6.24£6.11£6.14£5.80Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£591£593£560£434£436£412Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£86£86£81Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£113£113£107£85£86£81Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,473£1,479£1,397£1,225£1,230£1,162Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£315£316£299£228£229£216Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£213£214£202£198£198£187Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.53£3.55£3.35£3.67£3.68£3.48Leicester South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.59£6.62£6.25£4.77£4.79£4.52Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.23£6.26£5.91£6.49£6.52£6.16Leicester South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026130.095.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.423.7Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.317.0Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.662.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026172.5162.9Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.119.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Total

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Leicester South on 1. 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

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Leicester South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £640.5m, Leicester South £440.8mLeicester South: £440.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £640.5mLeicester South: £442.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £643.2mLeicester South: £418.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £607.5m

    £640.5m£643.2m£607.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£440.8m£442.7m£418.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £238.0m, Leicester South £157.5mLeicester South: £157.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £238.0mLeicester South: £158.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £239.1mLeicester South: £149.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £225.8m

    £238.0m£239.1m£225.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£157.5m£158.2m£149.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £254.1m, Leicester South £189.2mLeicester South: £189.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £254.1mLeicester South: £190.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £255.2mLeicester South: £179.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £241.0m

    £254.1m£255.2m£241.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£189.2m£190.0m£179.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £202.5m, Leicester South £126.2mLeicester South: £126.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £202.5mLeicester South: £126.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £203.4mLeicester South: £119.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £192.1m

    £202.5m£203.4m£192.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£126.2m£126.7m£119.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £17.0m, Leicester South £20.0mLeicester South: £20.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.0mLeicester South: £20.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.1mLeicester South: £19.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £16.1m

    £17.0m£17.1m£16.1mLeicester South is higher£20.0m£20.1m£19.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £17.6m, Leicester South £10.6mLeicester South: £10.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.6mLeicester South: £10.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.7mLeicester South: £10.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £16.7m

    £17.6m£17.7m£16.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£10.6m£10.6m£10.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.92m, Leicester South £0.76mLeicester South: £0.76mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.92mLeicester South: £0.77mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.93mLeicester South: £0.72mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88m

    £0.92m£0.93m£0.88mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £83.0m, Leicester South £54.2mLeicester South: £54.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £83.0mLeicester South: £54.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £83.3mLeicester South: £51.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £78.7m

    £83.0m£83.3m£78.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£54.2m£54.4m£51.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £20.2m, Leicester South £10.7mLeicester South: £10.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £20.2mLeicester South: £10.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £20.3mLeicester South: £10.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £15.8m, Leicester South £10.6mLeicester South: £10.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.8mLeicester South: £10.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.9mLeicester South: £10.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£10.6m£10.7m£10.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £206.9m, Leicester South £152.8mLeicester South: £152.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £206.9mLeicester South: £153.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £207.8mLeicester South: £145.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £196.2m

    £206.9m£207.8m£196.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£152.8m£153.5m£145.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £44.3m, Leicester South £28.4mLeicester South: £28.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £44.3mLeicester South: £28.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £44.4mLeicester South: £27.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £42.0m

    £44.3m£44.4m£42.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£28.4m£28.6m£27.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £29.9m, Leicester South £24.7mLeicester South: £24.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £29.9mLeicester South: £24.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £30.0mLeicester South: £23.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £28.4m

    £29.9m£30.0m£28.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£24.7m£24.8m£23.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.50m, Leicester South £0.46mLeicester South: £0.46mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.50mLeicester South: £0.46mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.50mLeicester South: £0.43mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.92m, Leicester South £0.59mLeicester South: £0.59mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.92mLeicester South: £0.60mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.93mLeicester South: £0.56mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88m

    £0.92m£0.93m£0.88mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.87m, Leicester South £0.81mLeicester South: £0.81mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.87mLeicester South: £0.81mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88mLeicester South: £0.77mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.83m

    £0.87m£0.88m£0.83mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 18,259, Leicester South 11,866Leicester South: 11,866Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 18,259

    18,259Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher11,866

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 3,715, Leicester South 2,962Leicester South: 2,962Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,715

    3,715Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count2,962

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 3,553, Leicester South 2,117Leicester South: 2,117Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,553

    3,553Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher2,117

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 12,441, Leicester South 7,792Leicester South: 7,792Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 12,441

    12,441Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher7,792

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 24,228, Leicester South 20,330Leicester South: 20,330Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 24,228

    24,228Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher20,330

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 3,522, Leicester South 2,437Leicester South: 2,437Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,522

    3,522Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher2,437

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Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West and Leicester South, total
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestLeicester SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£640.5m£643.2m£607.5m£440.8m£442.7m£418.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£238.0m£239.1m£225.8m£157.5m£158.2m£149.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£254.1m£255.2m£241.0m£189.2m£190.0m£179.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£202.5m£203.4m£192.1m£126.2m£126.7m£119.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£17.0m£17.1m£16.1m£20.0m£20.1m£19.0mLeicester South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m£10.6m£10.6m£10.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m£0.76m£0.77m£0.72mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£83.0m£83.3m£78.7m£54.2m£54.4m£51.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m£10.7m£10.7m£10.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£10.6m£10.7m£10.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£206.9m£207.8m£196.2m£152.8m£153.5m£145.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£44.3m£44.4m£42.0m£28.4m£28.6m£27.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.9m£30.0m£28.4m£24.7m£24.8m£23.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.87m£0.88m£0.83m£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,25911,866Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,7152,962Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,5532,117Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,4417,792Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Credittotal, May 202624,22820,330Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,5222,437Newcastle 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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  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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