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Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Manchester Central

120,018 and 138,945 residents (mid-2024).

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher than Manchester Central on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.

On 9 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 16 of 22 measures, and Manchester Central on 6. 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 Manchester Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900, Manchester Central £3,570Manchester Central: £3,570Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Manchester Central: £3,585Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Manchester Central: £3,386Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648

    £4,900£4,921£4,648Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£3,570£3,585£3,386

  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, Manchester Central £13,478Manchester Central: £13,478Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,302Manchester Central: £13,536Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,359Manchester Central: £12,785Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12,618

    £13,302£13,359£12,618Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£13,478£13,536£12,785

  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, Manchester Central £2,245Manchester Central: £2,245Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,603Manchester Central: £2,254Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,615Manchester Central: £2,129Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,470

    £2,603£2,615£2,470Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£2,245£2,254£2,129

  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, Manchester Central £10,997Manchester Central: £10,997Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,608Manchester Central: £11,043Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,657Manchester Central: £10,431Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,010

    £11,608£11,657£11,010Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£10,997£11,043£10,431

  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, Manchester Central £1,450Manchester Central: £1,450Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £756Manchester Central: £1,456Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £760Manchester Central: £1,375Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £718

    £756£760£718Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£1,450£1,456£1,375

  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, Manchester Central £962Manchester Central: £962Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £891Manchester Central: £966Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £895Manchester Central: £913Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £846

    £891£895£846Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£962£966£913

  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, Manchester Central £69Manchester Central: £69Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Manchester Central: £70Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Manchester Central: £66Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £45

    £47£47£45Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£69£70£66

  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, Manchester Central £485Manchester Central: £485Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Manchester Central: £487Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Manchester Central: £460Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633

    £667£670£633Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£485£487£460

  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, Manchester Central £122Manchester Central: £122Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Manchester Central: £122Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Manchester Central: £116Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146

    £154£155£146Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£122£122£116

  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, Manchester Central £107Manchester Central: £107Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Manchester Central: £108Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Manchester Central: £102Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £142

    £150£150£142Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£107£108£102

  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, Manchester Central £1,839Manchester Central: £1,839Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,049Manchester Central: £1,847Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,057Manchester Central: £1,745Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,943

    £2,049£2,057£1,943Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£1,839£1,847£1,745

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347, Manchester Central £253Manchester Central: £253Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Manchester Central: £254Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Manchester Central: £240Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329

    £347£349£329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£253£254£240

  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, Manchester Central £287Manchester Central: £287Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £385Manchester Central: £288Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £387Manchester Central: £272Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £365

    £385£387£365Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£287£288£272

  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, Manchester Central £5.98Manchester Central: £5.98Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.70Manchester Central: £6.00Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.74Manchester Central: £5.67Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.20

    £9.70£9.74£9.20Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£5.98£6.00£5.67

  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, Manchester Central £5.30Manchester Central: £5.30Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.94Manchester Central: £5.33Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.98Manchester Central: £5.03Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.43

    £9.94£9.98£9.43Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£5.30£5.33£5.03

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84, Manchester Central £4.09Manchester Central: £4.09Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Manchester Central: £4.11Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Manchester Central: £3.88Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59

    £4.84£4.86£4.59Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4.09£4.11£3.88

  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, Manchester Central 1,016.7Manchester Central: 1,016.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 1,033.7

    1,033.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher1,016.7

  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, Manchester Central 281.9Manchester Central: 281.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 190.5

    190.5Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count281.9

  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, Manchester Central 195.5Manchester Central: 195.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 184.1

    184.1Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count195.5

  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, Manchester Central 74.8Manchester Central: 74.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4

    100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher74.8

  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, Manchester Central 215.6Manchester Central: 215.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 245.3

    245.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count215.6

  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, Manchester Central 24.5Manchester Central: 24.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 32.7

    32.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher24.5

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Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Manchester Central, per person in the age group
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendManchester CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,900£4,921£4,648£3,570£3,585£3,386Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,302£13,359£12,618£13,478£13,536£12,785Manchester Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,603£2,615£2,470£2,245£2,254£2,129Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,608£11,657£11,010£10,997£11,043£10,431Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£756£760£718£1,450£1,456£1,375Manchester Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£891£895£846£962£966£913Manchester Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£47£47£45£69£70£66Manchester Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£667£670£633£485£487£460Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146£122£122£116Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£150£150£142£107£108£102Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,049£2,057£1,943£1,839£1,847£1,745Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£347£349£329£253£254£240Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£385£387£365£287£288£272Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.70£9.74£9.20£5.98£6.00£5.67Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.94£9.98£9.43£5.30£5.33£5.03Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.84£4.86£4.59£4.09£4.11£3.88Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,033.71,016.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026190.5281.9Manchester Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026184.1195.5Manchester Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.474.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026245.3215.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202632.724.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Per resident

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Manchester Central 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 East and Wallsend Manchester Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900, Manchester Central £3,570Manchester Central: £3,570Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Manchester Central: £3,585Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Manchester Central: £3,386Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648

    £4,900£4,921£4,648Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£3,570£3,585£3,386

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,946, Manchester Central £1,002Manchester Central: £1,002Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,946Manchester Central: £1,007Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,954Manchester Central: £951Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,846

    £1,946£1,954£1,846Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£1,002£1,007£951

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,781, Manchester Central £1,704Manchester Central: £1,704Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,781Manchester Central: £1,711Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,788Manchester Central: £1,616Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,689

    £1,781£1,788£1,689Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£1,704£1,711£1,616

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,698, Manchester Central £818Manchester Central: £818Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,698Manchester Central: £821Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,705Manchester Central: £776Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,610

    £1,698£1,705£1,610Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£818£821£776

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £111, Manchester Central £108Manchester Central: £108Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Manchester Central: £108Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Manchester Central: £102Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £105

    £111£111£105Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£108£108£102

  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, Manchester Central £72Manchester Central: £72Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £130Manchester Central: £72Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £131Manchester Central: £68Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £124

    £130£131£124Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£72£72£68

  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, Manchester Central £5.16Manchester Central: £5.16Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.86Manchester Central: £5.18Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.89Manchester Central: £4.89Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.51

    £6.86£6.89£6.51Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£5.16£5.18£4.89

  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, Manchester Central £485Manchester Central: £485Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Manchester Central: £487Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Manchester Central: £460Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633

    £667£670£633Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£485£487£460

  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, Manchester Central £122Manchester Central: £122Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Manchester Central: £122Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Manchester Central: £116Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146

    £154£155£146Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£122£122£116

  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, Manchester Central £81Manchester Central: £81Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £102Manchester Central: £82Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £103Manchester Central: £77Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £97

    £102£103£97Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£81£82£77

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,401, Manchester Central £1,396Manchester Central: £1,396Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,401Manchester Central: £1,402Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,407Manchester Central: £1,324Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,329

    £1,401£1,407£1,329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£1,396£1,402£1,324

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347, Manchester Central £253Manchester Central: £253Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Manchester Central: £254Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Manchester Central: £240Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329

    £347£349£329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£253£254£240

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £264, Manchester Central £218Manchester Central: £218Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £264Manchester Central: £219Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £265Manchester Central: £207Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £250

    £264£265£250Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£218£219£207

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.63, Manchester Central £4.53Manchester Central: £4.53Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.63Manchester Central: £4.55Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.66Manchester Central: £4.30Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4.53£4.55£4.30

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.80, Manchester Central £4.03Manchester Central: £4.03Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.80Manchester Central: £4.04Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.83Manchester Central: £3.82Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.45

    £6.80£6.83£6.45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4.03£4.04£3.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84, Manchester Central £4.09Manchester Central: £4.09Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Manchester Central: £4.11Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Manchester Central: £3.88Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59

    £4.84£4.86£4.59Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4.09£4.11£3.88

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 151.2, Manchester Central 75.6Manchester Central: 75.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 151.2

    151.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher75.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 27.9, Manchester Central 21.0Manchester Central: 21.0Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 27.9

    27.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count21.0

  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, Manchester Central 14.5Manchester Central: 14.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 26.9

    26.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count14.5

  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, Manchester Central 74.8Manchester Central: 74.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4

    100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher74.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 167.8, Manchester Central 163.6Manchester Central: 163.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 167.8

    167.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count163.6

  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, Manchester Central 18.6Manchester Central: 18.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 22.4

    22.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher18.6

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Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Manchester Central, per resident
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendManchester CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,900£4,921£4,648£3,570£3,585£3,386Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,946£1,954£1,846£1,002£1,007£951Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,781£1,788£1,689£1,704£1,711£1,616Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,698£1,705£1,610£818£821£776Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£111£111£105£108£108£102Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£72£72£68Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.86£6.89£6.51£5.16£5.18£4.89Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£667£670£633£485£487£460Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146£122£122£116Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£102£103£97£81£82£77Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,401£1,407£1,329£1,396£1,402£1,324Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£347£349£329£253£254£240Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£264£265£250£218£219£207Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£4.53£4.55£4.30Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.80£6.83£6.45£4.03£4.04£3.82Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.84£4.86£4.59£4.09£4.11£3.88Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026151.275.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.921.0Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.914.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.474.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026167.8163.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.418.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Total

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Manchester Central 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 Manchester Central

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £588.1m, Manchester Central £496.0mManchester Central: £496.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £588.1mManchester Central: £498.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £590.6mManchester Central: £470.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £557.9m

    £588.1m£590.6m£557.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£496.0m£498.1m£470.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £233.5m, Manchester Central £139.3mManchester Central: £139.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £233.5mManchester Central: £139.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £234.5mManchester Central: £132.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £221.5m

    £233.5m£234.5m£221.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£139.3m£139.8m£132.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £213.7m, Manchester Central £236.8mManchester Central: £236.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £213.7mManchester Central: £237.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £214.6mManchester Central: £224.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £202.7m

    £213.7m£214.6m£202.7mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£236.8m£237.8m£224.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £203.8m, Manchester Central £113.6mManchester Central: £113.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £203.8mManchester Central: £114.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £204.6mManchester Central: £107.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £193.3m

    £203.8m£204.6m£193.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£113.6m£114.1m£107.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £13.3m, Manchester Central £15.0mManchester Central: £15.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mManchester Central: £15.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mManchester Central: £14.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.3m£12.6mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£15.0m£15.0m£14.2m

  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, Manchester Central £9.9mManchester Central: £9.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.6mManchester Central: £10.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.7mManchester Central: £9.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £14.8m

    £15.6m£15.7m£14.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m

  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, Manchester Central £0.72mManchester Central: £0.72mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mManchester Central: £0.72mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.83mManchester Central: £0.68mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.83m£0.78mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m

  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, Manchester Central £67.4mManchester Central: £67.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.1mManchester Central: £67.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.4mManchester Central: £63.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £76.0m

    £80.1m£80.4m£76.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£67.4m£67.7m£63.9m

  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, Manchester Central £16.9mManchester Central: £16.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.5mManchester Central: £17.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.6mManchester Central: £16.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £17.6m

    £18.5m£18.6m£17.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£16.9m£17.0m£16.1m

  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, Manchester Central £11.3mManchester Central: £11.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.3mManchester Central: £11.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.4mManchester Central: £10.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11.7m

    £12.3m£12.4m£11.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£11.3m£11.4m£10.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £168.2m, Manchester Central £194.0mManchester Central: £194.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.2mManchester Central: £194.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.9mManchester Central: £184.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £159.5m

    £168.2m£168.9m£159.5mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£194.0m£194.8m£184.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £41.7m, Manchester Central £35.1mManchester Central: £35.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.7mManchester Central: £35.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.9mManchester Central: £33.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £39.5m

    £41.7m£41.9m£39.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £31.6m, Manchester Central £30.3mManchester Central: £30.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.6mManchester Central: £30.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.8mManchester Central: £28.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £30.0m

    £31.6m£31.8m£30.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£30.3m£30.4m£28.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.80m, Manchester Central £0.63mManchester Central: £0.63mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mManchester Central: £0.63mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mManchester Central: £0.60mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.80m£0.76mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.82m, Manchester Central £0.56mManchester Central: £0.56mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mManchester Central: £0.56mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mManchester Central: £0.53mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.77m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.77mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.58m, Manchester Central £0.57mManchester Central: £0.57mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mManchester Central: £0.57mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mManchester Central: £0.54mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 18,147, Manchester Central 10,504Manchester Central: 10,504Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 18,147

    18,147Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher10,504

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 3,345, Manchester Central 2,913Manchester Central: 2,913Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,345

    3,345Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count2,913

  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, Manchester Central 2,020Manchester Central: 2,020Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,232

    3,232Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count2,020

  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, Manchester Central 10,396Manchester Central: 10,396Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 12,044

    12,044Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher10,396

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 20,140, Manchester Central 22,737Manchester Central: 22,737Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 20,140

    20,140Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count22,737

  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, Manchester Central 2,584Manchester Central: 2,584Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 2,684

    2,684Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher2,584

Show the numbers
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Manchester Central, total
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendManchester CentralHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£588.1m£590.6m£557.9m£496.0m£498.1m£470.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£233.5m£234.5m£221.5m£139.3m£139.8m£132.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£213.7m£214.6m£202.7m£236.8m£237.8m£224.6mManchester Central
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£203.8m£204.6m£193.3m£113.6m£114.1m£107.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m£15.0m£15.0m£14.2mManchester Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m£9.9m£10.0m£9.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£80.1m£80.4m£76.0m£67.4m£67.7m£63.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m£16.9m£17.0m£16.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m£11.3m£11.4m£10.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£168.2m£168.9m£159.5m£194.0m£194.8m£184.0mManchester Central
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£41.7m£41.9m£39.5m£35.1m£35.2m£33.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.6m£31.8m£30.0m£30.3m£30.4m£28.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,14710,504Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3452,913Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,2322,020Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,04410,396Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, May 202620,14022,737Manchester Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,6842,584Newcastle 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.