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Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West and Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

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

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher than Middlesbrough and Thornaby East on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 12 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

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Middlesbrough and Thornaby East on 13. 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 Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

    £13,291£13,347£12,607Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£13,209£13,266£12,530

  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, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £3,385Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £3,385Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,673Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £3,399Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,685Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £3,210Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,536

    £2,673£2,685£2,536Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£3,385£3,399£3,210

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

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

  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, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £914Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £914Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £949Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £918Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £953Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £867Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £900

    £949£953£900Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£914£918£867

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

    £984£989£934Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£951£955£902

  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, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £51Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £51Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £52Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £51Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £52Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £49Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £49

    £52£52£49Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£51£51£49

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

    £591£593£560Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£720£723£683

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

    £144£145£137Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£152£153£144

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

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

  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, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £2,688Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,688Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,177Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,699Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,186Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £2,550Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,065

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £315Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £315Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £316Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £299Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £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: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £459Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £459Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £461Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £436Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299

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

  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, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £7.64Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £7.64Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.22Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £7.68Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.24Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £7.25Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4.95

    £5.22£5.24£4.95Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

    £6.23£6.26£5.91Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£5.17£5.19£4.90

  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, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 1,015.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 1,015.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 1,019.4

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

  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, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 209.8Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 209.8Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 207.4

    207.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count209.8

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

    198.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count197.8

  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, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 106.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 106.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 88.6

    88.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher106.6

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

    254.9Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher315.2

  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, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 45.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 45.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 37.1

    37.1Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher45.5

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Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West and Middlesbrough and Thornaby East, per person in the age group
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestMiddlesbrough and Thornaby EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,559£4,578£4,324£5,148£5,170£4,883Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,291£13,347£12,607£13,209£13,266£12,530Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,673£2,685£2,536£3,385£3,399£3,210Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,306£11,354£10,724£11,293£11,341£10,712Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£949£953£900£914£918£867Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£984£989£934£951£955£902Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£52£52£49£51£51£49Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£591£593£560£720£723£683Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£152£153£144Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£167£167£158£211£212£200Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,177£2,186£2,065£2,688£2,699£2,550Middlesbrough 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£315£316£299£459£461£436Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.22£5.24£4.95£7.64£7.68£7.25Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.73£9.77£9.23£18£18£17Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.23£6.26£5.91£5.17£5.19£4.90Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,019.41,015.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026207.4209.8Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026198.4197.8Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.6106.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026254.9315.2Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202637.145.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Per resident

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

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

    £121£121£115Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£123£123£116

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

    £125£126£119Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£128£128£121

  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, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £6.87Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £6.87Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.58Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £6.90Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.61Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £6.52Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.24

    £6.58£6.61£6.24Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£6.87£6.90£6.52

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

    £591£593£560Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£720£723£683

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

    £144£145£137Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count£152£153£144

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

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £315Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £315Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £316Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £299Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £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: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £213, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £297Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £297Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £213Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £298Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £214Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: £281Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £202

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

    £6.23£6.26£5.91Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£5.17£5.19£4.90

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 130.0, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 136.2Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 136.2Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 130.0

    130.0Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count136.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    26.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count28.1

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

    25.3Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higherDepends on how you count26.5

  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, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 106.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 106.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 88.6

    88.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher106.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    172.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher203.4

  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, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 29.3Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 29.3Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 25.1

    25.1Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher29.3

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Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West and Middlesbrough and Thornaby East, per resident
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestMiddlesbrough and Thornaby EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,559£4,578£4,324£5,148£5,170£4,883Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,695£1,702£1,607£1,772£1,779£1,681Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,809£1,816£1,716£2,184£2,193£2,072Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,441£1,448£1,367£1,515£1,521£1,437Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£121£121£115£123£123£116Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£125£126£119£128£128£121Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.58£6.61£6.24£6.87£6.90£6.52Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£591£593£560£720£723£683Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£152£153£144Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£113£113£107£136£137£129Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,473£1,479£1,397£1,735£1,742£1,645Middlesbrough 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£213£214£202£297£298£281Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.53£3.55£3.35£4.93£4.95£4.68Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.59£6.62£6.25£12£12£11Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.23£6.26£5.91£5.17£5.19£4.90Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026130.0136.2Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.428.1Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.326.5Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.6106.6Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026172.5203.4Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.129.3Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Total

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Middlesbrough and Thornaby 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 Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

    £640.5m£643.2m£607.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£624.0m£626.6m£591.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £238.0m, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £214.8mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £214.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £238.0mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £215.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £239.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £203.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £225.8m

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

    £17.0m£17.1m£16.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£14.9m£14.9m£14.1m

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

    £17.6m£17.7m£16.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£15.5m£15.5m£14.7m

  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, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East £0.83mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.83mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.92mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.84mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.93mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East: £0.79mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88m

    £0.92m£0.93m£0.88mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m

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

    £83.0m£83.3m£78.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher£87.2m£87.6m£82.7m

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

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£18.5m£18.5m£17.5m

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

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

    18,259Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count16,510

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

    3,715Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count3,411

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

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

  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, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 12,918Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 12,918Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 12,441

    12,441Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher12,918

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    24,228Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher24,657

  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, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East 3,556Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: 3,556Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,522

    3,522Middlesbrough and Thornaby East is higher3,556

Show the numbers
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West and Middlesbrough and Thornaby East, total
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestMiddlesbrough and Thornaby EastHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£640.5m£643.2m£607.5m£624.0m£626.6m£591.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£238.0m£239.1m£225.8m£214.8m£215.7m£203.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£254.1m£255.2m£241.0m£264.8m£265.9m£251.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£202.5m£203.4m£192.1m£183.6m£184.4m£174.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£17.0m£17.1m£16.1m£14.9m£14.9m£14.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m£15.5m£15.5m£14.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m£0.83m£0.84m£0.79mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£83.0m£83.3m£78.7m£87.2m£87.6m£82.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m£18.5m£18.5m£17.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£16.5m£16.6m£15.7mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£206.9m£207.8m£196.2m£210.3m£211.2m£199.4mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£44.3m£44.4m£42.0m£38.2m£38.3m£36.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.9m£30.0m£28.4m£35.9m£36.1m£34.1mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.87m£0.88m£0.83m£0.63m£0.63m£0.59mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,25916,510Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,7153,411Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,5533,216Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,44112,918Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Universal Credittotal, May 202624,22824,657Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,5223,556Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Sources

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

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  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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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