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Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West and Southampton Test

140,482 and 114,034 residents (mid-2024).

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher than Southampton Test on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 22 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 Southampton Test 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 Southampton Test

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £4,559, Southampton Test £4,019Southampton Test: £4,019Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,559Southampton Test: £4,036Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,578Southampton Test: £3,812Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,324

    £4,559£4,578£4,324Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£4,019£4,036£3,812

  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, Southampton Test £12,991Southampton Test: £12,991Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £13,291Southampton Test: £13,046Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £13,347Southampton Test: £12,323Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £12,607

    £13,291£13,347£12,607Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£12,991£13,046£12,323

  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, Southampton Test £2,253Southampton Test: £2,253Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,673Southampton Test: £2,263Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,685Southampton Test: £2,137Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,536

    £2,673£2,685£2,536Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£2,253£2,263£2,137

  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, Southampton Test £11,433Southampton Test: £11,433Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £11,306Southampton Test: £11,482Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £11,354Southampton Test: £10,845Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £10,724

    £11,306£11,354£10,724Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£11,433£11,482£10,845

  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, Southampton Test £833Southampton Test: £833Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £949Southampton Test: £836Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £953Southampton Test: £790Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £900

    £949£953£900Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£833£836£790

  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, Southampton Test £684Southampton Test: £684Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £984Southampton Test: £687Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £989Southampton Test: £649Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £934

    £984£989£934Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£684£687£649

  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, Southampton Test £41Southampton Test: £41Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £52Southampton Test: £41Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £52Southampton Test: £39Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £49

    £52£52£49Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£41£41£39

  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, Southampton Test £449Southampton Test: £449Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £591Southampton Test: £451Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £593Southampton Test: £426Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £560

    £591£593£560Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£449£451£426

  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, Southampton Test £152Southampton Test: £152Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £144Southampton Test: £152Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £145Southampton Test: £144Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £137

    £144£145£137Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£152£152£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, Southampton Test £103Southampton Test: £103Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £167Southampton Test: £104Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £167Southampton Test: £98Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £158

    £167£167£158Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£103£104£98

  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, Southampton Test £1,877Southampton Test: £1,877Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,177Southampton Test: £1,885Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,186Southampton Test: £1,781Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,065

    £2,177£2,186£2,065Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£1,877£1,885£1,781

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315, Southampton Test £298Southampton Test: £298Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Southampton Test: £299Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Southampton Test: £282Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299

    £315£316£299Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£298£299£282

  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, Southampton Test £261Southampton Test: £261Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Southampton Test: £262Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Southampton Test: £247Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299

    £315£316£299Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£261£262£247

  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, Southampton Test £5.63Southampton Test: £5.63Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.22Southampton Test: £5.65Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.24Southampton Test: £5.34Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4.95

    £5.22£5.24£4.95Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£5.63£5.65£5.34

  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, Southampton Test £6.08Southampton Test: £6.08Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.73Southampton Test: £6.11Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.77Southampton Test: £5.77Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.23

    £9.73£9.77£9.23Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£6.08£6.11£5.77

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.23, Southampton Test £4.43Southampton Test: £4.43Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.23Southampton Test: £4.45Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.26Southampton Test: £4.20Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.91

    £6.23£6.26£5.91Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£4.43£4.45£4.20

  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, Southampton Test 1,019.6Southampton Test: 1,019.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 1,019.4

    1,019.4Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count1,019.6

  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, Southampton Test 165.6Southampton Test: 165.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 207.4

    207.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher165.6

  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, Southampton Test 147.3Southampton Test: 147.3Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 198.4

    198.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher147.3

  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, Southampton Test 68.0Southampton Test: 68.0Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 88.6

    88.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher68.0

  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, Southampton Test 209.8Southampton Test: 209.8Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 254.9

    254.9Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher209.8

  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, Southampton Test 22.6Southampton Test: 22.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 37.1

    37.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher22.6

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Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West and Southampton Test, per person in the age group
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestSouthampton TestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,559£4,578£4,324£4,019£4,036£3,812Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,291£13,347£12,607£12,991£13,046£12,323Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,673£2,685£2,536£2,253£2,263£2,137Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,306£11,354£10,724£11,433£11,482£10,845Southampton Test
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£949£953£900£833£836£790Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£984£989£934£684£687£649Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£52£52£49£41£41£39Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£591£593£560£449£451£426Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£152£152£144Southampton Test
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£167£167£158£103£104£98Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,177£2,186£2,065£1,877£1,885£1,781Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£315£316£299£298£299£282Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£315£316£299£261£262£247Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.22£5.24£4.95£5.63£5.65£5.34Southampton Test
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.73£9.77£9.23£6.08£6.11£5.77Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.23£6.26£5.91£4.43£4.45£4.20Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,019.41,019.6Southampton Test
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026207.4165.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026198.4147.3Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.668.0Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026254.9209.8Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202637.122.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Per resident

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Southampton Test on 2. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Southampton Test

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £4,559, Southampton Test £4,019Southampton Test: £4,019Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,559Southampton Test: £4,036Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,578Southampton Test: £3,812Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,324

    £4,559£4,578£4,324Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£4,019£4,036£3,812

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,695, Southampton Test £1,562Southampton Test: £1,562Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,695Southampton Test: £1,569Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,702Southampton Test: £1,482Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,607

    £1,695£1,702£1,607Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£1,562£1,569£1,482

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,809, Southampton Test £1,553Southampton Test: £1,553Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,809Southampton Test: £1,560Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,816Southampton Test: £1,473Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,716

    £1,809£1,816£1,716Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£1,553£1,560£1,473

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,441, Southampton Test £1,375Southampton Test: £1,375Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,441Southampton Test: £1,381Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,448Southampton Test: £1,304Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,367

    £1,441£1,448£1,367Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£1,375£1,381£1,304

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £121, Southampton Test £100Southampton Test: £100Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £121Southampton Test: £101Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £121Southampton Test: £95Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £115

    £121£121£115Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£100£101£95

  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, Southampton Test £82Southampton Test: £82Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £125Southampton Test: £83Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £126Southampton Test: £78Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £119

    £125£126£119Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£82£83£78

  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, Southampton Test £4.90Southampton Test: £4.90Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.58Southampton Test: £4.92Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.61Southampton Test: £4.65Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.24

    £6.58£6.61£6.24Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£4.90£4.92£4.65

  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, Southampton Test £449Southampton Test: £449Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £591Southampton Test: £451Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £593Southampton Test: £426Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £560

    £591£593£560Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£449£451£426

  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, Southampton Test £152Southampton Test: £152Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £144Southampton Test: £152Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £145Southampton Test: £144Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £137

    £144£145£137Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£152£152£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, Southampton Test £71Southampton Test: £71Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £113Southampton Test: £71Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £113Southampton Test: £67Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £107

    £113£113£107Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£71£71£67

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,473, Southampton Test £1,294Southampton Test: £1,294Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,473Southampton Test: £1,300Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,479Southampton Test: £1,228Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,397

    £1,473£1,479£1,397Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£1,294£1,300£1,228

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315, Southampton Test £298Southampton Test: £298Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Southampton Test: £299Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Southampton Test: £282Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299

    £315£316£299Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£298£299£282

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £213, Southampton Test £180Southampton Test: £180Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £213Southampton Test: £181Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £214Southampton Test: £171Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £202

    £213£214£202Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£180£181£171

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £3.53, Southampton Test £3.88Southampton Test: £3.88Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.53Southampton Test: £3.90Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.55Southampton Test: £3.68Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.35

    £3.53£3.55£3.35Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£3.88£3.90£3.68

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.59, Southampton Test £4.20Southampton Test: £4.20Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.59Southampton Test: £4.21Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.62Southampton Test: £3.98Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.25

    £6.59£6.62£6.25Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£4.20£4.21£3.98

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.23, Southampton Test £4.43Southampton Test: £4.43Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.23Southampton Test: £4.45Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.26Southampton Test: £4.20Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.91

    £6.23£6.26£5.91Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£4.43£4.45£4.20

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 130.0, Southampton Test 122.6Southampton Test: 122.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 130.0

    130.0Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count122.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 26.4, Southampton Test 19.9Southampton Test: 19.9Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 26.4

    26.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher19.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 25.3, Southampton Test 17.7Southampton Test: 17.7Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 25.3

    25.3Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher17.7

  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, Southampton Test 68.0Southampton Test: 68.0Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 88.6

    88.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher68.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 172.5, Southampton Test 144.7Southampton Test: 144.7Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 172.5

    172.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher144.7

  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, Southampton Test 15.6Southampton Test: 15.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 25.1

    25.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher15.6

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Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West and Southampton Test, per resident
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestSouthampton TestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,559£4,578£4,324£4,019£4,036£3,812Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,695£1,702£1,607£1,562£1,569£1,482Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,809£1,816£1,716£1,553£1,560£1,473Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,441£1,448£1,367£1,375£1,381£1,304Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£121£121£115£100£101£95Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£125£126£119£82£83£78Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.58£6.61£6.24£4.90£4.92£4.65Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£591£593£560£449£451£426Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£152£152£144Southampton Test
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£113£113£107£71£71£67Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,473£1,479£1,397£1,294£1,300£1,228Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£315£316£299£298£299£282Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£213£214£202£180£181£171Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.53£3.55£3.35£3.88£3.90£3.68Southampton Test
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.59£6.62£6.25£4.20£4.21£3.98Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.23£6.26£5.91£4.43£4.45£4.20Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026130.0122.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.419.9Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.317.7Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.668.0Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026172.5144.7Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.115.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Total

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Southampton Test on 0. 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 Southampton Test

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £640.5m, Southampton Test £458.3mSouthampton Test: £458.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £640.5mSouthampton Test: £460.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £643.2mSouthampton Test: £434.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £607.5m

    £640.5m£643.2m£607.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£458.3m£460.2m£434.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £238.0m, Southampton Test £178.1mSouthampton Test: £178.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £238.0mSouthampton Test: £178.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £239.1mSouthampton Test: £169.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £225.8m

    £238.0m£239.1m£225.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£178.1m£178.9m£169.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £254.1m, Southampton Test £177.1mSouthampton Test: £177.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £254.1mSouthampton Test: £177.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £255.2mSouthampton Test: £168.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £241.0m

    £254.1m£255.2m£241.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£177.1m£177.9m£168.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £202.5m, Southampton Test £156.8mSouthampton Test: £156.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £202.5mSouthampton Test: £157.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £203.4mSouthampton Test: £148.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £192.1m

    £202.5m£203.4m£192.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£156.8m£157.4m£148.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £17.0m, Southampton Test £11.4mSouthampton Test: £11.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.0mSouthampton Test: £11.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.1mSouthampton Test: £10.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £16.1m

    £17.0m£17.1m£16.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m

  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, Southampton Test £9.4mSouthampton Test: £9.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.6mSouthampton Test: £9.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.7mSouthampton Test: £8.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £16.7m

    £17.6m£17.7m£16.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m

  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, Southampton Test £0.56mSouthampton Test: £0.56mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.92mSouthampton Test: £0.56mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.93mSouthampton Test: £0.53mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88m

    £0.92m£0.93m£0.88mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

  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, Southampton Test £51.2mSouthampton Test: £51.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £83.0mSouthampton Test: £51.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £83.3mSouthampton Test: £48.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £78.7m

    £83.0m£83.3m£78.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£51.2m£51.5m£48.6m

  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, Southampton Test £17.3mSouthampton Test: £17.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £20.2mSouthampton Test: £17.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £20.3mSouthampton Test: £16.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£17.3m£17.4m£16.4m

  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, Southampton Test £8.1mSouthampton Test: £8.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.8mSouthampton Test: £8.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.9mSouthampton Test: £7.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£8.1m£8.1m£7.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £206.9m, Southampton Test £147.6mSouthampton Test: £147.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £206.9mSouthampton Test: £148.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £207.8mSouthampton Test: £140.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £196.2m

    £206.9m£207.8m£196.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£147.6m£148.2m£140.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £44.3m, Southampton Test £34.0mSouthampton Test: £34.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £44.3mSouthampton Test: £34.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £44.4mSouthampton Test: £32.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £42.0m

    £44.3m£44.4m£42.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£34.0m£34.1m£32.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £29.9m, Southampton Test £20.5mSouthampton Test: £20.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £29.9mSouthampton Test: £20.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £30.0mSouthampton Test: £19.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £28.4m

    £29.9m£30.0m£28.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£20.5m£20.6m£19.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.50m, Southampton Test £0.44mSouthampton Test: £0.44mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.50mSouthampton Test: £0.44mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.50mSouthampton Test: £0.42mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.92m, Southampton Test £0.48mSouthampton Test: £0.48mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.92mSouthampton Test: £0.48mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.93mSouthampton Test: £0.45mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88m

    £0.92m£0.93m£0.88mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.87m, Southampton Test £0.51mSouthampton Test: £0.51mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.87mSouthampton Test: £0.51mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88mSouthampton Test: £0.48mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.83m

    £0.87m£0.88m£0.83mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 18,259, Southampton Test 13,981Southampton Test: 13,981Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 18,259

    18,259Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count13,981

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 3,715, Southampton Test 2,270Southampton Test: 2,270Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,715

    3,715Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher2,270

  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, Southampton Test 2,020Southampton Test: 2,020Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,553

    3,553Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher2,020

  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, Southampton Test 7,751Southampton Test: 7,751Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 12,441

    12,441Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher7,751

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 24,228, Southampton Test 16,495Southampton Test: 16,495Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 24,228

    24,228Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher16,495

  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, Southampton Test 1,780Southampton Test: 1,780Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,522

    3,522Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher1,780

Show the numbers
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West and Southampton Test, total
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestSouthampton TestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£640.5m£643.2m£607.5m£458.3m£460.2m£434.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£238.0m£239.1m£225.8m£178.1m£178.9m£169.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£254.1m£255.2m£241.0m£177.1m£177.9m£168.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£202.5m£203.4m£192.1m£156.8m£157.4m£148.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£17.0m£17.1m£16.1m£11.4m£11.5m£10.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m£9.4m£9.4m£8.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£83.0m£83.3m£78.7m£51.2m£51.5m£48.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m£17.3m£17.4m£16.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£8.1m£8.1m£7.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£206.9m£207.8m£196.2m£147.6m£148.2m£140.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£44.3m£44.4m£42.0m£34.0m£34.1m£32.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.9m£30.0m£28.4m£20.5m£20.6m£19.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.87m£0.88m£0.83m£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,25913,981Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,7152,270Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,5532,020Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,4417,751Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Credittotal, May 202624,22816,495Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,5221,780Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.