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Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Southampton Itchen

120,018 and 114,013 residents (mid-2024).

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher than Southampton Itchen on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 20 of 22 in total.

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Per person in the age group

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Southampton Itchen 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 East and Wallsend Southampton Itchen

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900, Southampton Itchen £4,071Southampton Itchen: £4,071Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Southampton Itchen: £4,089Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Southampton Itchen: £3,862Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648

    £4,900£4,921£4,648Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4,071£4,089£3,862

  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, Southampton Itchen £12,772Southampton Itchen: £12,772Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,302Southampton Itchen: £12,827Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,359Southampton Itchen: £12,115Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12,618

    £13,302£13,359£12,618Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£12,772£12,827£12,115

  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, Southampton Itchen £2,179Southampton Itchen: £2,179Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,603Southampton Itchen: £2,189Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,615Southampton Itchen: £2,067Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,470

    £2,603£2,615£2,470Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£2,179£2,189£2,067

  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, Southampton Itchen £11,460Southampton Itchen: £11,460Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,608Southampton Itchen: £11,509Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,657Southampton Itchen: £10,871Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,010

    £11,608£11,657£11,010Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£11,460£11,509£10,871

  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, Southampton Itchen £594Southampton Itchen: £594Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £756Southampton Itchen: £597Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £760Southampton Itchen: £564Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £718

    £756£760£718Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£594£597£564

  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, Southampton Itchen £684Southampton Itchen: £684Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £891Southampton Itchen: £687Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £895Southampton Itchen: £648Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £846

    £891£895£846Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£684£687£648

  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, Southampton Itchen £34Southampton Itchen: £34Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Southampton Itchen: £34Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Southampton Itchen: £32Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £45

    £47£47£45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£34£34£32

  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, Southampton Itchen £441Southampton Itchen: £441Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Southampton Itchen: £443Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Southampton Itchen: £418Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633

    £667£670£633Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£441£443£418

  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, Southampton Itchen £175Southampton Itchen: £175Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Southampton Itchen: £176Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Southampton Itchen: £166Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146

    £154£155£146Southampton Itchen is higher£175£176£166

  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, Southampton Itchen £117Southampton Itchen: £117Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Southampton Itchen: £118Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Southampton Itchen: £111Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £142

    £150£150£142Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£117£118£111

  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, Southampton Itchen £1,787Southampton Itchen: £1,787Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,049Southampton Itchen: £1,795Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,057Southampton Itchen: £1,695Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,943

    £2,049£2,057£1,943Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,787£1,795£1,695

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347, Southampton Itchen £223Southampton Itchen: £223Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Southampton Itchen: £224Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Southampton Itchen: £212Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329

    £347£349£329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£223£224£212

  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, Southampton Itchen £263Southampton Itchen: £263Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £385Southampton Itchen: £264Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £387Southampton Itchen: £249Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £365

    £385£387£365Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£263£264£249

  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, Southampton Itchen £6.20Southampton Itchen: £6.20Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.70Southampton Itchen: £6.23Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.74Southampton Itchen: £5.88Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.20

    £9.70£9.74£9.20Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£6.20£6.23£5.88

  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, Southampton Itchen £5.81Southampton Itchen: £5.81Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.94Southampton Itchen: £5.83Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.98Southampton Itchen: £5.51Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.43

    £9.94£9.98£9.43Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£5.81£5.83£5.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84, Southampton Itchen £6.71Southampton Itchen: £6.71Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Southampton Itchen: £6.73Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Southampton Itchen: £6.36Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59

    £4.84£4.86£4.59Southampton Itchen is higher£6.71£6.73£6.36

  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, Southampton Itchen 1,009.9Southampton Itchen: 1,009.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 1,033.7

    1,033.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher1,009.9

  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, Southampton Itchen 135.9Southampton Itchen: 135.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 190.5

    190.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher135.9

  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, Southampton Itchen 150.9Southampton Itchen: 150.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 184.1

    184.1Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher150.9

  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, Southampton Itchen 69.2Southampton Itchen: 69.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4

    100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher69.2

  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, Southampton Itchen 201.6Southampton Itchen: 201.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 245.3

    245.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher201.6

  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, Southampton Itchen 26.9Southampton Itchen: 26.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 32.7

    32.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher26.9

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Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Southampton Itchen, per person in the age group
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendSouthampton ItchenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,900£4,921£4,648£4,071£4,089£3,862Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,302£13,359£12,618£12,772£12,827£12,115Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,603£2,615£2,470£2,179£2,189£2,067Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,608£11,657£11,010£11,460£11,509£10,871Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£756£760£718£594£597£564Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£891£895£846£684£687£648Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£47£47£45£34£34£32Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£667£670£633£441£443£418Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146£175£176£166Southampton Itchen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£150£150£142£117£118£111Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,049£2,057£1,943£1,787£1,795£1,695Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£347£349£329£223£224£212Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£385£387£365£263£264£249Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.70£9.74£9.20£6.20£6.23£5.88Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.94£9.98£9.43£5.81£5.83£5.51Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.84£4.86£4.59£6.71£6.73£6.36Southampton Itchen
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,033.71,009.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026190.5135.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026184.1150.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.469.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026245.3201.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202632.726.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Per resident

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Southampton Itchen 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 East and Wallsend Southampton Itchen

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900, Southampton Itchen £4,071Southampton Itchen: £4,071Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Southampton Itchen: £4,089Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Southampton Itchen: £3,862Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648

    £4,900£4,921£4,648Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4,071£4,089£3,862

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,946, Southampton Itchen £1,748Southampton Itchen: £1,748Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,946Southampton Itchen: £1,756Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,954Southampton Itchen: £1,659Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,846

    £1,946£1,954£1,846Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,748£1,756£1,659

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,781, Southampton Itchen £1,476Southampton Itchen: £1,476Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,781Southampton Itchen: £1,483Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,788Southampton Itchen: £1,400Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,689

    £1,781£1,788£1,689Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,476£1,483£1,400

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,698, Southampton Itchen £1,569Southampton Itchen: £1,569Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,698Southampton Itchen: £1,576Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,705Southampton Itchen: £1,488Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,610

    £1,698£1,705£1,610Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,569£1,576£1,488

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £111, Southampton Itchen £81Southampton Itchen: £81Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Southampton Itchen: £82Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Southampton Itchen: £77Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £105

    £111£111£105Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£81£82£77

  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, Southampton Itchen £94Southampton Itchen: £94Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £130Southampton Itchen: £94Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £131Southampton Itchen: £89Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £124

    £130£131£124Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£94£94£89

  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, Southampton Itchen £4.64Southampton Itchen: £4.64Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.86Southampton Itchen: £4.66Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.89Southampton Itchen: £4.40Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.51

    £6.86£6.89£6.51Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4.64£4.66£4.40

  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, Southampton Itchen £441Southampton Itchen: £441Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Southampton Itchen: £443Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Southampton Itchen: £418Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633

    £667£670£633Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£441£443£418

  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, Southampton Itchen £175Southampton Itchen: £175Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Southampton Itchen: £176Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Southampton Itchen: £166Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146

    £154£155£146Southampton Itchen is higher£175£176£166

  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, Southampton Itchen £80Southampton Itchen: £80Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £102Southampton Itchen: £80Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £103Southampton Itchen: £75Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £97

    £102£103£97Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£80£80£75

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,401, Southampton Itchen £1,211Southampton Itchen: £1,211Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,401Southampton Itchen: £1,216Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,407Southampton Itchen: £1,148Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,329

    £1,401£1,407£1,329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,211£1,216£1,148

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347, Southampton Itchen £223Southampton Itchen: £223Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Southampton Itchen: £224Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Southampton Itchen: £212Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329

    £347£349£329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£223£224£212

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £264, Southampton Itchen £178Southampton Itchen: £178Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £264Southampton Itchen: £179Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £265Southampton Itchen: £169Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £250

    £264£265£250Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£178£179£169

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.63, Southampton Itchen £4.20Southampton Itchen: £4.20Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.63Southampton Itchen: £4.21Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.66Southampton Itchen: £3.98Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4.20£4.21£3.98

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.80, Southampton Itchen £3.94Southampton Itchen: £3.94Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.80Southampton Itchen: £3.96Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.83Southampton Itchen: £3.74Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.45

    £6.80£6.83£6.45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£3.94£3.96£3.74

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84, Southampton Itchen £6.71Southampton Itchen: £6.71Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Southampton Itchen: £6.73Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Southampton Itchen: £6.36Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59

    £4.84£4.86£4.59Southampton Itchen is higher£6.71£6.73£6.36

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 151.2, Southampton Itchen 138.3Southampton Itchen: 138.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 151.2

    151.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher138.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 27.9, Southampton Itchen 18.6Southampton Itchen: 18.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 27.9

    27.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher18.6

  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, Southampton Itchen 20.7Southampton Itchen: 20.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 26.9

    26.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher20.7

  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 East and Wallsend 100.4, Southampton Itchen 69.2Southampton Itchen: 69.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4

    100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher69.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 167.8, Southampton Itchen 136.6Southampton Itchen: 136.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 167.8

    167.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher136.6

  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, Southampton Itchen 18.2Southampton Itchen: 18.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 22.4

    22.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher18.2

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Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Southampton Itchen, per resident
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendSouthampton ItchenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,900£4,921£4,648£4,071£4,089£3,862Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,946£1,954£1,846£1,748£1,756£1,659Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,781£1,788£1,689£1,476£1,483£1,400Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,698£1,705£1,610£1,569£1,576£1,488Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£111£111£105£81£82£77Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£94£94£89Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.86£6.89£6.51£4.64£4.66£4.40Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£667£670£633£441£443£418Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146£175£176£166Southampton Itchen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£102£103£97£80£80£75Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,401£1,407£1,329£1,211£1,216£1,148Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£347£349£329£223£224£212Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£264£265£250£178£179£169Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£4.20£4.21£3.98Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.80£6.83£6.45£3.94£3.96£3.74Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.84£4.86£4.59£6.71£6.73£6.36Southampton Itchen
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026151.2138.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.918.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.920.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.469.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026167.8136.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.418.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Total

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Southampton Itchen 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 East and Wallsend Southampton Itchen

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £588.1m, Southampton Itchen £464.2mSouthampton Itchen: £464.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £588.1mSouthampton Itchen: £466.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £590.6mSouthampton Itchen: £440.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £557.9m

    £588.1m£590.6m£557.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£464.2m£466.2m£440.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £233.5m, Southampton Itchen £199.3mSouthampton Itchen: £199.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £233.5mSouthampton Itchen: £200.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £234.5mSouthampton Itchen: £189.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £221.5m

    £233.5m£234.5m£221.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£199.3m£200.2m£189.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £213.7m, Southampton Itchen £168.3mSouthampton Itchen: £168.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £213.7mSouthampton Itchen: £169.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £214.6mSouthampton Itchen: £159.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £202.7m

    £213.7m£214.6m£202.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£168.3m£169.0m£159.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £203.8m, Southampton Itchen £178.9mSouthampton Itchen: £178.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £203.8mSouthampton Itchen: £179.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £204.6mSouthampton Itchen: £169.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £193.3m

    £203.8m£204.6m£193.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£178.9m£179.6m£169.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £13.3m, Southampton Itchen £9.3mSouthampton Itchen: £9.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mSouthampton Itchen: £9.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mSouthampton Itchen: £8.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.3m£12.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m

  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, Southampton Itchen £10.7mSouthampton Itchen: £10.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.6mSouthampton Itchen: £10.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.7mSouthampton Itchen: £10.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £14.8m

    £15.6m£15.7m£14.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m

  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, Southampton Itchen £0.53mSouthampton Itchen: £0.53mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mSouthampton Itchen: £0.53mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.83mSouthampton Itchen: £0.50mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.83m£0.78mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  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, Southampton Itchen £50.3mSouthampton Itchen: £50.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.1mSouthampton Itchen: £50.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.4mSouthampton Itchen: £47.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £76.0m

    £80.1m£80.4m£76.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£50.3m£50.5m£47.7m

  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, Southampton Itchen £20.0mSouthampton Itchen: £20.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.5mSouthampton Itchen: £20.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.6mSouthampton Itchen: £19.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £17.6m

    £18.5m£18.6m£17.6mSouthampton Itchen is higher£20.0m£20.1m£19.0m

  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, Southampton Itchen £9.1mSouthampton Itchen: £9.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.3mSouthampton Itchen: £9.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.4mSouthampton Itchen: £8.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11.7m

    £12.3m£12.4m£11.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £168.2m, Southampton Itchen £138.0mSouthampton Itchen: £138.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.2mSouthampton Itchen: £138.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.9mSouthampton Itchen: £130.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £159.5m

    £168.2m£168.9m£159.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£138.0m£138.6m£130.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £41.7m, Southampton Itchen £25.5mSouthampton Itchen: £25.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.7mSouthampton Itchen: £25.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.9mSouthampton Itchen: £24.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £39.5m

    £41.7m£41.9m£39.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£25.5m£25.6m£24.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £31.6m, Southampton Itchen £20.3mSouthampton Itchen: £20.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.6mSouthampton Itchen: £20.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.8mSouthampton Itchen: £19.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £30.0m

    £31.6m£31.8m£30.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£20.3m£20.4m£19.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.80m, Southampton Itchen £0.48mSouthampton Itchen: £0.48mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mSouthampton Itchen: £0.48mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mSouthampton Itchen: £0.45mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.80m£0.76mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.82m, Southampton Itchen £0.45mSouthampton Itchen: £0.45mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mSouthampton Itchen: £0.45mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mSouthampton Itchen: £0.43mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.77m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.77mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.58m, Southampton Itchen £0.76mSouthampton Itchen: £0.76mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mSouthampton Itchen: £0.77mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mSouthampton Itchen: £0.73mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mSouthampton Itchen is higher£0.76m£0.77m£0.73m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 18,147, Southampton Itchen 15,763Southampton Itchen: 15,763Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 18,147

    18,147Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher15,763

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 3,345, Southampton Itchen 2,121Southampton Itchen: 2,121Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,345

    3,345Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher2,121

  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, Southampton Itchen 2,355Southampton Itchen: 2,355Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,232

    3,232Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher2,355

  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, Southampton Itchen 7,886Southampton Itchen: 7,886Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 12,044

    12,044Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher7,886

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 20,140, Southampton Itchen 15,572Southampton Itchen: 15,572Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 20,140

    20,140Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher15,572

  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, Southampton Itchen 2,080Southampton Itchen: 2,080Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 2,684

    2,684Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher2,080

Show the numbers
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Southampton Itchen, total
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendSouthampton ItchenHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£588.1m£590.6m£557.9m£464.2m£466.2m£440.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£233.5m£234.5m£221.5m£199.3m£200.2m£189.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£213.7m£214.6m£202.7m£168.3m£169.0m£159.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£203.8m£204.6m£193.3m£178.9m£179.6m£169.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m£10.7m£10.7m£10.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£80.1m£80.4m£76.0m£50.3m£50.5m£47.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m£20.0m£20.1m£19.0mSouthampton Itchen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£168.2m£168.9m£159.5m£138.0m£138.6m£130.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£41.7m£41.9m£39.5m£25.5m£25.6m£24.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.6m£31.8m£30.0m£20.3m£20.4m£19.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.76m£0.77m£0.73mSouthampton Itchen
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,14715,763Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3452,121Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,2322,355Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,0447,886Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, May 202620,14015,572Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,6842,080Newcastle 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.