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Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West and Lewisham East

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

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher than Lewisham East on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.

On 8 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

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

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Lewisham East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  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, Lewisham East £12,662Lewisham East: £12,662Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £13,291Lewisham East: £12,715Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £13,347Lewisham East: £12,010Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £12,607

    £13,291£13,347£12,607Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£12,662£12,715£12,010

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

    £2,673£2,685£2,536Lewisham East is higher£3,348£3,362£3,176

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

    £11,306£11,354£10,724Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£10,717£10,762£10,165

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

    £949£953£900Lewisham East is higherDepends on how you count£1,203£1,208£1,141

  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, Lewisham East £689Lewisham East: £689Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £984Lewisham East: £692Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £989Lewisham East: £654Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £934

    £984£989£934Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£689£692£654

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

    £52£52£49Lewisham East is higherDepends on how you count£52£53£50

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

    £591£593£560Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£479£481£455

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

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

  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, Lewisham East £110Lewisham East: £110Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £167Lewisham East: £111Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £167Lewisham East: £105Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £158

    £167£167£158Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£110£111£105

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

  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, Lewisham East £9.96Lewisham East: £9.96Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.22Lewisham East: £10Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.24Lewisham East: £9.45Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4.95

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

  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, Lewisham East £11Lewisham East: £11Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.73Lewisham East: £11Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.77Lewisham East: £11Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.23

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  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, Lewisham East 1,012.7Lewisham East: 1,012.7Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 1,019.4

    1,019.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher1,012.7

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

    207.4Lewisham East is higherDepends on how you count213.9

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

    198.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher145.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 88.6, Lewisham East 75.1Lewisham East: 75.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 88.6

    88.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher75.1

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

    254.9Lewisham East is higherDepends on how you count265.5

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

    37.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher24.8

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Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West and Lewisham East, per person in the age group
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestLewisham EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,559£4,578£4,324£4,967£4,988£4,712Lewisham East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,291£13,347£12,607£12,662£12,715£12,010Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,673£2,685£2,536£3,348£3,362£3,176Lewisham East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,306£11,354£10,724£10,717£10,762£10,165Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£949£953£900£1,203£1,208£1,141Lewisham East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£984£989£934£689£692£654Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£52£52£49£52£53£50Lewisham East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£591£593£560£479£481£455Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£149£150£141Lewisham East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£167£167£158£110£111£105Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,177£2,186£2,065£2,864£2,876£2,716Lewisham East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£315£316£299£662£665£628Lewisham East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£315£316£299£352£354£334Lewisham East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.22£5.24£4.95£9.96£10£9.45Lewisham East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.73£9.77£9.23£11Lewisham East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.23£6.26£5.91£3.30£3.31£3.13Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,019.41,012.7Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026207.4213.9Lewisham East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026198.4145.3Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.675.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026254.9265.5Lewisham East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202637.124.8Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Per resident

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

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Lewisham East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

    £1,695£1,702£1,607Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£1,391£1,397£1,319

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,809, Lewisham East £2,283Lewisham East: £2,283Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,809Lewisham East: £2,293Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,816Lewisham East: £2,165Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,716

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  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, Lewisham East £76Lewisham East: £76Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £125Lewisham East: £76Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £126Lewisham East: £72Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £119

    £125£126£119Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£76£76£72

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

    £6.58£6.61£6.24Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£5.75£5.77£5.45

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

    £591£593£560Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£479£481£455

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

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

  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, Lewisham East £75Lewisham East: £75Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £113Lewisham East: £76Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £113Lewisham East: £71Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £107

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    130.0Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher111.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    26.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count23.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 25.3, Lewisham East 16.0Lewisham East: 16.0Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 25.3

    25.3Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher16.0

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

    88.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher75.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    172.5Lewisham East is higherDepends on how you count181.0

  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, Lewisham East 16.9Lewisham East: 16.9Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 25.1

    25.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher16.9

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Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West and Lewisham East, per resident
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestLewisham EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,559£4,578£4,324£4,967£4,988£4,712Lewisham East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,695£1,702£1,607£1,391£1,397£1,319Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,809£1,816£1,716£2,283£2,293£2,165Lewisham East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,441£1,448£1,367£1,177£1,182£1,117Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£121£121£115£132£133£125Lewisham East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£125£126£119£76£76£72Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.58£6.61£6.24£5.75£5.77£5.45Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£591£593£560£479£481£455Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£149£150£141Lewisham East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£113£113£107£75£76£71Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,473£1,479£1,397£1,953£1,961£1,852Lewisham East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£315£316£299£662£665£628Lewisham East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£213£214£202£240£241£228Lewisham East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.53£3.55£3.35£6.80£6.83£6.45Lewisham East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.59£6.62£6.25£7.79£7.82£7.39Lewisham East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.23£6.26£5.91£3.30£3.31£3.13Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026130.0111.2Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.423.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.316.0Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.675.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026172.5181.0Lewisham East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.116.9Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Total

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Lewisham East 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 Lewisham East

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  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, Lewisham East £8.9mLewisham East: £8.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.6mLewisham East: £9.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.7mLewisham East: £8.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £16.7m

    £17.6m£17.7m£16.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£8.9m£9.0m£8.5m

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

    £0.92m£0.93m£0.88mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

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

    £83.0m£83.3m£78.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£56.5m£56.7m£53.6m

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

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

  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, Lewisham East £8.9mLewisham East: £8.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.8mLewisham East: £8.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.9mLewisham East: £8.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.0m

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

    18,259Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher13,108

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

    3,715Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count2,769

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

    3,553Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher1,881

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

    12,441Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher8,844

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    24,228Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count21,334

  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, Lewisham East 1,996Lewisham East: 1,996Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,522

    3,522Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher1,996

Show the numbers
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West and Lewisham East, total
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestLewisham EastHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£640.5m£643.2m£607.5m£585.4m£587.9m£555.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£238.0m£239.1m£225.8m£163.9m£164.6m£155.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£254.1m£255.2m£241.0m£269.0m£270.2m£255.2mLewisham East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£202.5m£203.4m£192.1m£138.7m£139.3m£131.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£17.0m£17.1m£16.1m£15.6m£15.6m£14.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m£8.9m£9.0m£8.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£83.0m£83.3m£78.7m£56.5m£56.7m£53.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m£17.5m£17.6m£16.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£206.9m£207.8m£196.2m£230.1m£231.1m£218.3mLewisham East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£44.3m£44.4m£42.0m£78.0m£78.4m£74.0mLewisham East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.9m£30.0m£28.4m£28.3m£28.4m£26.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mLewisham East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m£0.92m£0.92m£0.87mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.87m£0.88m£0.83m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,25913,108Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,7152,769Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,5531,881Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,4418,844Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Credittotal, May 202624,22821,334Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,5221,996Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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