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Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Liverpool Wavertree

120,018 and 107,913 residents (mid-2024).

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher than Liverpool Wavertree on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 19 of 22 in total.

On 7 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 East and Wallsend is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Liverpool Wavertree 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 East and Wallsend Liverpool Wavertree

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900, Liverpool Wavertree £4,590Liverpool Wavertree: £4,590Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Liverpool Wavertree: £4,610Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Liverpool Wavertree: £4,354Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648

    £4,900£4,921£4,648Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4,590£4,610£4,354

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £13,302, Liverpool Wavertree £13,442Liverpool Wavertree: £13,442Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,302Liverpool Wavertree: £13,499Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,359Liverpool Wavertree: £12,750Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12,618

    £13,302£13,359£12,618Liverpool Wavertree is higherDepends on how you count£13,442£13,499£12,750

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £2,603, Liverpool Wavertree £2,353Liverpool Wavertree: £2,353Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,603Liverpool Wavertree: £2,363Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,615Liverpool Wavertree: £2,232Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,470

    £2,603£2,615£2,470Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£2,353£2,363£2,232

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £11,608, Liverpool Wavertree £11,485Liverpool Wavertree: £11,485Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,608Liverpool Wavertree: £11,534Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,657Liverpool Wavertree: £10,894Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,010

    £11,608£11,657£11,010Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£11,485£11,534£10,894

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £756, Liverpool Wavertree £958Liverpool Wavertree: £958Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £756Liverpool Wavertree: £962Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £760Liverpool Wavertree: £908Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £718

    £756£760£718Liverpool Wavertree is higher£958£962£908

  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 East and Wallsend £891, Liverpool Wavertree £948Liverpool Wavertree: £948Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £891Liverpool Wavertree: £952Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £895Liverpool Wavertree: £899Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £846

    £891£895£846Liverpool Wavertree is higherDepends on how you count£948£952£899

  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 East and Wallsend £47, Liverpool Wavertree £51Liverpool Wavertree: £51Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Liverpool Wavertree: £51Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Liverpool Wavertree: £48Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £45

    £47£47£45Liverpool Wavertree is higherDepends on how you count£51£51£48

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £667, Liverpool Wavertree £601Liverpool Wavertree: £601Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Liverpool Wavertree: £604Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Liverpool Wavertree: £570Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633

    £667£670£633Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£601£604£570

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £154, Liverpool Wavertree £143Liverpool Wavertree: £143Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Liverpool Wavertree: £144Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Liverpool Wavertree: £136Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146

    £154£155£146Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£143£144£136

  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 East and Wallsend £150, Liverpool Wavertree £109Liverpool Wavertree: £109Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Liverpool Wavertree: £109Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Liverpool Wavertree: £103Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £142

    £150£150£142Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£109£109£103

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £2,049, Liverpool Wavertree £1,761Liverpool Wavertree: £1,761Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,049Liverpool Wavertree: £1,768Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,057Liverpool Wavertree: £1,670Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,943

    £2,049£2,057£1,943Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,761£1,768£1,670

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347, Liverpool Wavertree £395Liverpool Wavertree: £395Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Liverpool Wavertree: £396Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Liverpool Wavertree: £375Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329

    £347£349£329Liverpool Wavertree is higher£395£396£375

  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 East and Wallsend £385, Liverpool Wavertree £467Liverpool Wavertree: £467Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £385Liverpool Wavertree: £469Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £387Liverpool Wavertree: £443Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £365

    £385£387£365Liverpool Wavertree is higher£467£469£443

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £9.70, Liverpool Wavertree £9.18Liverpool Wavertree: £9.18Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.70Liverpool Wavertree: £9.22Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.74Liverpool Wavertree: £8.71Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.20

    £9.70£9.74£9.20Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£9.18£9.22£8.71

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £9.94, Liverpool Wavertree £7.14Liverpool Wavertree: £7.14Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.94Liverpool Wavertree: £7.17Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.98Liverpool Wavertree: £6.77Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.43

    £9.94£9.98£9.43Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£7.14£7.17£6.77

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84, Liverpool Wavertree £5.20Liverpool Wavertree: £5.20Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Liverpool Wavertree: £5.22Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Liverpool Wavertree: £4.93Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59

    £4.84£4.86£4.59Liverpool Wavertree is higherDepends on how you count£5.20£5.22£4.93

  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 East and Wallsend 1,033.7, Liverpool Wavertree 1,036.7Liverpool Wavertree: 1,036.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 1,033.7

    1,033.7Liverpool Wavertree is higherDepends on how you count1,036.7

  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 East and Wallsend 190.5, Liverpool Wavertree 199.9Liverpool Wavertree: 199.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 190.5

    190.5Liverpool Wavertree is higherDepends on how you count199.9

  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 East and Wallsend 184.1, Liverpool Wavertree 188.5Liverpool Wavertree: 188.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 184.1

    184.1Liverpool Wavertree is higherDepends on how you count188.5

  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 East and Wallsend 100.4, Liverpool Wavertree 88.9Liverpool Wavertree: 88.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4

    100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher88.9

  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 East and Wallsend 245.3, Liverpool Wavertree 226.5Liverpool Wavertree: 226.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 245.3

    245.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher226.5

  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 East and Wallsend 32.7, Liverpool Wavertree 23.6Liverpool Wavertree: 23.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 32.7

    32.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher23.6

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Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Liverpool Wavertree, per person in the age group
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendLiverpool WavertreeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,900£4,921£4,648£4,590£4,610£4,354Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,302£13,359£12,618£13,442£13,499£12,750Liverpool Wavertree
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,603£2,615£2,470£2,353£2,363£2,232Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,608£11,657£11,010£11,485£11,534£10,894Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£756£760£718£958£962£908Liverpool Wavertree
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£891£895£846£948£952£899Liverpool Wavertree
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£47£47£45£51£51£48Liverpool Wavertree
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£667£670£633£601£604£570Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146£143£144£136Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£150£150£142£109£109£103Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,049£2,057£1,943£1,761£1,768£1,670Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£347£349£329£395£396£375Liverpool Wavertree
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£385£387£365£467£469£443Liverpool Wavertree
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.70£9.74£9.20£9.18£9.22£8.71Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.94£9.98£9.43£7.14£7.17£6.77Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.84£4.86£4.59£5.20£5.22£4.93Liverpool Wavertree
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,033.71,036.7Liverpool Wavertree
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026190.5199.9Liverpool Wavertree
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026184.1188.5Liverpool Wavertree
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.488.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026245.3226.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202632.723.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Per resident

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Liverpool Wavertree 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 East and Wallsend Liverpool Wavertree

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900, Liverpool Wavertree £4,590Liverpool Wavertree: £4,590Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Liverpool Wavertree: £4,610Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Liverpool Wavertree: £4,354Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648

    £4,900£4,921£4,648Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4,590£4,610£4,354

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,946, Liverpool Wavertree £1,803Liverpool Wavertree: £1,803Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,946Liverpool Wavertree: £1,811Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,954Liverpool Wavertree: £1,710Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,846

    £1,946£1,954£1,846Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£1,803£1,811£1,710

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,781, Liverpool Wavertree £1,642Liverpool Wavertree: £1,642Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,781Liverpool Wavertree: £1,649Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,788Liverpool Wavertree: £1,558Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,689

    £1,781£1,788£1,689Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,642£1,649£1,558

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,698, Liverpool Wavertree £1,541Liverpool Wavertree: £1,541Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,698Liverpool Wavertree: £1,547Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,705Liverpool Wavertree: £1,461Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,610

    £1,698£1,705£1,610Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,541£1,547£1,461

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £111, Liverpool Wavertree £128Liverpool Wavertree: £128Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Liverpool Wavertree: £129Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Liverpool Wavertree: £122Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £105

    £111£111£105Liverpool Wavertree is higher£128£129£122

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £130, Liverpool Wavertree £127Liverpool Wavertree: £127Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £130Liverpool Wavertree: £128Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £131Liverpool Wavertree: £121Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £124

    £130£131£124Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£127£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 East and Wallsend £6.86, Liverpool Wavertree £6.80Liverpool Wavertree: £6.80Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.86Liverpool Wavertree: £6.83Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.89Liverpool Wavertree: £6.45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.51

    £6.86£6.89£6.51Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£6.80£6.83£6.45

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £667, Liverpool Wavertree £601Liverpool Wavertree: £601Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Liverpool Wavertree: £604Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Liverpool Wavertree: £570Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633

    £667£670£633Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£601£604£570

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £154, Liverpool Wavertree £143Liverpool Wavertree: £143Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Liverpool Wavertree: £144Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Liverpool Wavertree: £136Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146

    £154£155£146Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£143£144£136

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £102, Liverpool Wavertree £76Liverpool Wavertree: £76Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £102Liverpool Wavertree: £76Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £103Liverpool Wavertree: £72Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £97

    £102£103£97Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£76£76£72

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,401, Liverpool Wavertree £1,229Liverpool Wavertree: £1,229Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,401Liverpool Wavertree: £1,234Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,407Liverpool Wavertree: £1,166Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,329

    £1,401£1,407£1,329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,229£1,234£1,166

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347, Liverpool Wavertree £395Liverpool Wavertree: £395Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Liverpool Wavertree: £396Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Liverpool Wavertree: £375Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329

    £347£349£329Liverpool Wavertree is higher£395£396£375

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £264, Liverpool Wavertree £326Liverpool Wavertree: £326Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £264Liverpool Wavertree: £327Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £265Liverpool Wavertree: £309Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £250

    £264£265£250Liverpool Wavertree is higher£326£327£309

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.63, Liverpool Wavertree £6.41Liverpool Wavertree: £6.41Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.63Liverpool Wavertree: £6.44Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.66Liverpool Wavertree: £6.08Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£6.41£6.44£6.08

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.80, Liverpool Wavertree £4.98Liverpool Wavertree: £4.98Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.80Liverpool Wavertree: £5.00Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.83Liverpool Wavertree: £4.72Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.45

    £6.80£6.83£6.45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4.98£5.00£4.72

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84, Liverpool Wavertree £5.20Liverpool Wavertree: £5.20Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Liverpool Wavertree: £5.22Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Liverpool Wavertree: £4.93Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59

    £4.84£4.86£4.59Liverpool Wavertree is higherDepends on how you count£5.20£5.22£4.93

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 151.2, Liverpool Wavertree 139.1Liverpool Wavertree: 139.1Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 151.2

    151.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count139.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 27.9, Liverpool Wavertree 26.8Liverpool Wavertree: 26.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 27.9

    27.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count26.8

  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 East and Wallsend 26.9, Liverpool Wavertree 25.3Liverpool Wavertree: 25.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 26.9

    26.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count25.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 100.4, Liverpool Wavertree 88.9Liverpool Wavertree: 88.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4

    100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher88.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 167.8, Liverpool Wavertree 158.1Liverpool Wavertree: 158.1Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 167.8

    167.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher158.1

  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 East and Wallsend 22.4, Liverpool Wavertree 16.5Liverpool Wavertree: 16.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 22.4

    22.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher16.5

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Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Liverpool Wavertree, per resident
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendLiverpool WavertreeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,900£4,921£4,648£4,590£4,610£4,354Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,946£1,954£1,846£1,803£1,811£1,710Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,781£1,788£1,689£1,642£1,649£1,558Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,698£1,705£1,610£1,541£1,547£1,461Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£111£111£105£128£129£122Liverpool Wavertree
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£127£128£121Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.86£6.89£6.51£6.80£6.83£6.45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£667£670£633£601£604£570Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146£143£144£136Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£102£103£97£76£76£72Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,401£1,407£1,329£1,229£1,234£1,166Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£347£349£329£395£396£375Liverpool Wavertree
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£264£265£250£326£327£309Liverpool Wavertree
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£6.41£6.44£6.08Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.80£6.83£6.45£4.98£5.00£4.72Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.84£4.86£4.59£5.20£5.22£4.93Liverpool Wavertree
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026151.2139.1Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.926.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.925.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.488.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026167.8158.1Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.416.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Total

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Liverpool Wavertree on 3. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend Liverpool Wavertree

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £588.1m, Liverpool Wavertree £495.3mLiverpool Wavertree: £495.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £588.1mLiverpool Wavertree: £497.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £590.6mLiverpool Wavertree: £469.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £557.9m

    £588.1m£590.6m£557.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£495.3m£497.4m£469.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £233.5m, Liverpool Wavertree £194.6mLiverpool Wavertree: £194.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £233.5mLiverpool Wavertree: £195.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £234.5mLiverpool Wavertree: £184.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £221.5m

    £233.5m£234.5m£221.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£194.6m£195.4m£184.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £213.7m, Liverpool Wavertree £177.2mLiverpool Wavertree: £177.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £213.7mLiverpool Wavertree: £178.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £214.6mLiverpool Wavertree: £168.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £202.7m

    £213.7m£214.6m£202.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£177.2m£178.0m£168.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £203.8m, Liverpool Wavertree £166.3mLiverpool Wavertree: £166.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £203.8mLiverpool Wavertree: £167.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £204.6mLiverpool Wavertree: £157.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £193.3m

    £203.8m£204.6m£193.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£166.3m£167.0m£157.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £13.3m, Liverpool Wavertree £13.9mLiverpool Wavertree: £13.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mLiverpool Wavertree: £13.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mLiverpool Wavertree: £13.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.3m£12.6mLiverpool Wavertree is higher£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £15.6m, Liverpool Wavertree £13.7mLiverpool Wavertree: £13.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.6mLiverpool Wavertree: £13.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.7mLiverpool Wavertree: £13.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £14.8m

    £15.6m£15.7m£14.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.82m, Liverpool Wavertree £0.73mLiverpool Wavertree: £0.73mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mLiverpool Wavertree: £0.74mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.83mLiverpool Wavertree: £0.70mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.83m£0.78mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£0.73m£0.74m£0.70m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £80.1m, Liverpool Wavertree £64.9mLiverpool Wavertree: £64.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.1mLiverpool Wavertree: £65.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.4mLiverpool Wavertree: £61.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £76.0m

    £80.1m£80.4m£76.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£64.9m£65.2m£61.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £18.5m, Liverpool Wavertree £15.4mLiverpool Wavertree: £15.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.5mLiverpool Wavertree: £15.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.6mLiverpool Wavertree: £14.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £17.6m

    £18.5m£18.6m£17.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£15.4m£15.5m£14.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £12.3m, Liverpool Wavertree £8.2mLiverpool Wavertree: £8.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.3mLiverpool Wavertree: £8.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.4mLiverpool Wavertree: £7.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11.7m

    £12.3m£12.4m£11.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £168.2m, Liverpool Wavertree £132.6mLiverpool Wavertree: £132.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.2mLiverpool Wavertree: £133.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.9mLiverpool Wavertree: £125.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £159.5m

    £168.2m£168.9m£159.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£132.6m£133.2m£125.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £41.7m, Liverpool Wavertree £42.6mLiverpool Wavertree: £42.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.7mLiverpool Wavertree: £42.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.9mLiverpool Wavertree: £40.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £39.5m

    £41.7m£41.9m£39.5mLiverpool Wavertree is higher£42.6m£42.8m£40.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £31.6m, Liverpool Wavertree £35.2mLiverpool Wavertree: £35.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.6mLiverpool Wavertree: £35.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.8mLiverpool Wavertree: £33.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £30.0m

    £31.6m£31.8m£30.0mLiverpool Wavertree is higher£35.2m£35.3m£33.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.80m, Liverpool Wavertree £0.69mLiverpool Wavertree: £0.69mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mLiverpool Wavertree: £0.69mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mLiverpool Wavertree: £0.66mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.80m£0.76mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.82m, Liverpool Wavertree £0.54mLiverpool Wavertree: £0.54mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mLiverpool Wavertree: £0.54mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mLiverpool Wavertree: £0.51mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.77m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.77mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.58m, Liverpool Wavertree £0.56mLiverpool Wavertree: £0.56mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mLiverpool Wavertree: £0.56mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mLiverpool Wavertree: £0.53mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 18,147, Liverpool Wavertree 15,007Liverpool Wavertree: 15,007Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 18,147

    18,147Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count15,007

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 3,345, Liverpool Wavertree 2,894Liverpool Wavertree: 2,894Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,345

    3,345Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count2,894

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 3,232, Liverpool Wavertree 2,728Liverpool Wavertree: 2,728Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,232

    3,232Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count2,728

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 12,044, Liverpool Wavertree 9,598Liverpool Wavertree: 9,598Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 12,044

    12,044Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher9,598

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 20,140, Liverpool Wavertree 17,064Liverpool Wavertree: 17,064Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 20,140

    20,140Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher17,064

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 2,684, Liverpool Wavertree 1,776Liverpool Wavertree: 1,776Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 2,684

    2,684Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher1,776

Show the numbers
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Liverpool Wavertree, total
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendLiverpool WavertreeHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£588.1m£590.6m£557.9m£495.3m£497.4m£469.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£233.5m£234.5m£221.5m£194.6m£195.4m£184.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£213.7m£214.6m£202.7m£177.2m£178.0m£168.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£203.8m£204.6m£193.3m£166.3m£167.0m£157.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m£13.9m£13.9m£13.2mLiverpool Wavertree
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m£0.73m£0.74m£0.70mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£80.1m£80.4m£76.0m£64.9m£65.2m£61.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m£15.4m£15.5m£14.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£168.2m£168.9m£159.5m£132.6m£133.2m£125.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£41.7m£41.9m£39.5m£42.6m£42.8m£40.4mLiverpool Wavertree
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.6m£31.8m£30.0m£35.2m£35.3m£33.4mLiverpool Wavertree
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m£0.69m£0.69m£0.66mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,14715,007Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3452,894Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,2322,728Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,0449,598Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, May 202620,14017,064Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,6841,776Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

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.
  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.
  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.