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Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Southampton Test

120,018 and 114,034 residents (mid-2024).

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher than Southampton Test on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 1 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 21 of 22 measures, and Southampton Test on 1. 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 Test

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900, Southampton Test £4,019Southampton Test: £4,019Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Southampton Test: £4,036Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Southampton Test: £3,812Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648

    £4,900£4,921£4,648Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4,019£4,036£3,812

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £13,302, Southampton Test £12,991Southampton Test: £12,991Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,302Southampton Test: £13,046Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,359Southampton Test: £12,323Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12,618

    £13,302£13,359£12,618Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£12,991£13,046£12,323

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £2,603, Southampton Test £2,253Southampton Test: £2,253Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,603Southampton Test: £2,263Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,615Southampton Test: £2,137Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,470

    £2,603£2,615£2,470Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£2,253£2,263£2,137

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £11,608, Southampton Test £11,433Southampton Test: £11,433Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,608Southampton Test: £11,482Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,657Southampton Test: £10,845Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,010

    £11,608£11,657£11,010Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£11,433£11,482£10,845

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £756, Southampton Test £833Southampton Test: £833Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £756Southampton Test: £836Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £760Southampton Test: £790Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £718

    £756£760£718Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£833£836£790

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £891, Southampton Test £684Southampton Test: £684Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £891Southampton Test: £687Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £895Southampton Test: £649Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £846

    £891£895£846Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£684£687£649

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £47, Southampton Test £41Southampton Test: £41Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Southampton Test: £41Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Southampton Test: £39Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £45

    £47£47£45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£41£41£39

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £667, Southampton Test £449Southampton Test: £449Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Southampton Test: £451Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Southampton Test: £426Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633

    £667£670£633Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£449£451£426

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £154, Southampton Test £152Southampton Test: £152Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Southampton Test: £152Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Southampton Test: £144Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146

    £154£155£146Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£152£152£144

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £150, Southampton Test £103Southampton Test: £103Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Southampton Test: £104Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Southampton Test: £98Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £142

    £150£150£142Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£103£104£98

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £2,049, Southampton Test £1,877Southampton Test: £1,877Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,049Southampton Test: £1,885Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,057Southampton Test: £1,781Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,943

    £2,049£2,057£1,943Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,877£1,885£1,781

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347, Southampton Test £298Southampton Test: £298Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Southampton Test: £299Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Southampton Test: £282Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329

    £347£349£329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£298£299£282

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £385, Southampton Test £261Southampton Test: £261Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £385Southampton Test: £262Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £387Southampton Test: £247Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £365

    £385£387£365Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£261£262£247

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £9.70, Southampton Test £5.63Southampton Test: £5.63Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.70Southampton Test: £5.65Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.74Southampton Test: £5.34Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.20

    £9.70£9.74£9.20Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£5.63£5.65£5.34

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £9.94, Southampton Test £6.08Southampton Test: £6.08Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.94Southampton Test: £6.11Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.98Southampton Test: £5.77Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.43

    £9.94£9.98£9.43Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£6.08£6.11£5.77

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84, Southampton Test £4.43Southampton Test: £4.43Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Southampton Test: £4.45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Southampton Test: £4.20Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59

    £4.84£4.86£4.59Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4.43£4.45£4.20

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 1,033.7, Southampton Test 1,019.6Southampton Test: 1,019.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 1,033.7

    1,033.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher1,019.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 190.5, Southampton Test 165.6Southampton Test: 165.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 190.5

    190.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher165.6

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 184.1, Southampton Test 147.3Southampton Test: 147.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 184.1

    184.1Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher147.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 100.4, Southampton Test 68.0Southampton Test: 68.0Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4

    100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher68.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 245.3, Southampton Test 209.8Southampton Test: 209.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 245.3

    245.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher209.8

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 32.7, Southampton Test 22.6Southampton Test: 22.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 32.7

    32.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher22.6

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Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Southampton Test, per person in the age group
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendSouthampton TestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,900£4,921£4,648£4,019£4,036£3,812Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,302£13,359£12,618£12,991£13,046£12,323Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,603£2,615£2,470£2,253£2,263£2,137Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,608£11,657£11,010£11,433£11,482£10,845Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£756£760£718£833£836£790Southampton Test
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£891£895£846£684£687£649Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£47£47£45£41£41£39Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£667£670£633£449£451£426Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146£152£152£144Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£150£150£142£103£104£98Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,049£2,057£1,943£1,877£1,885£1,781Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£347£349£329£298£299£282Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£385£387£365£261£262£247Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.70£9.74£9.20£5.63£5.65£5.34Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.94£9.98£9.43£6.08£6.11£5.77Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.84£4.86£4.59£4.43£4.45£4.20Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,033.71,019.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026190.5165.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026184.1147.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.468.0Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026245.3209.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202632.722.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Per resident

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Southampton Test on 0. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend Southampton Test

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900, Southampton Test £4,019Southampton Test: £4,019Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Southampton Test: £4,036Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Southampton Test: £3,812Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648

    £4,900£4,921£4,648Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4,019£4,036£3,812

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,946, Southampton Test £1,562Southampton Test: £1,562Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,946Southampton Test: £1,569Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,954Southampton Test: £1,482Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,846

    £1,946£1,954£1,846Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,562£1,569£1,482

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,781, Southampton Test £1,553Southampton Test: £1,553Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,781Southampton Test: £1,560Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,788Southampton Test: £1,473Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,689

    £1,781£1,788£1,689Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,553£1,560£1,473

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,698, Southampton Test £1,375Southampton Test: £1,375Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,698Southampton Test: £1,381Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,705Southampton Test: £1,304Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,610

    £1,698£1,705£1,610Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,375£1,381£1,304

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £111, Southampton Test £100Southampton Test: £100Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Southampton Test: £101Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Southampton Test: £95Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £105

    £111£111£105Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£100£101£95

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £130, Southampton Test £82Southampton Test: £82Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £130Southampton Test: £83Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £131Southampton Test: £78Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £124

    £130£131£124Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£82£83£78

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.86, Southampton Test £4.90Southampton Test: £4.90Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.86Southampton Test: £4.92Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.89Southampton Test: £4.65Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.51

    £6.86£6.89£6.51Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4.90£4.92£4.65

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £667, Southampton Test £449Southampton Test: £449Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Southampton Test: £451Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Southampton Test: £426Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633

    £667£670£633Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£449£451£426

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £154, Southampton Test £152Southampton Test: £152Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Southampton Test: £152Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Southampton Test: £144Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146

    £154£155£146Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£152£152£144

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £102, Southampton Test £71Southampton Test: £71Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £102Southampton Test: £71Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £103Southampton Test: £67Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £97

    £102£103£97Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£71£71£67

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,401, Southampton Test £1,294Southampton Test: £1,294Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,401Southampton Test: £1,300Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,407Southampton Test: £1,228Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,329

    £1,401£1,407£1,329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,294£1,300£1,228

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347, Southampton Test £298Southampton Test: £298Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Southampton Test: £299Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Southampton Test: £282Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329

    £347£349£329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£298£299£282

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £264, Southampton Test £180Southampton Test: £180Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £264Southampton Test: £181Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £265Southampton Test: £171Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £250

    £264£265£250Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£180£181£171

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.63, Southampton Test £3.88Southampton Test: £3.88Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.63Southampton Test: £3.90Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.66Southampton Test: £3.68Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£3.88£3.90£3.68

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.80, Southampton Test £4.20Southampton Test: £4.20Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.80Southampton Test: £4.21Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.83Southampton Test: £3.98Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.45

    £6.80£6.83£6.45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4.20£4.21£3.98

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84, Southampton Test £4.43Southampton Test: £4.43Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Southampton Test: £4.45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Southampton Test: £4.20Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59

    £4.84£4.86£4.59Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4.43£4.45£4.20

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 151.2, Southampton Test 122.6Southampton Test: 122.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 151.2

    151.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher122.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 27.9, Southampton Test 19.9Southampton Test: 19.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 27.9

    27.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher19.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 26.9, Southampton Test 17.7Southampton Test: 17.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 26.9

    26.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher17.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 100.4, Southampton Test 68.0Southampton Test: 68.0Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4

    100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher68.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 167.8, Southampton Test 144.7Southampton Test: 144.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 167.8

    167.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher144.7

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 22.4, Southampton Test 15.6Southampton Test: 15.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 22.4

    22.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher15.6

Show the numbers
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Southampton Test, per resident
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendSouthampton TestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,900£4,921£4,648£4,019£4,036£3,812Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,946£1,954£1,846£1,562£1,569£1,482Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,781£1,788£1,689£1,553£1,560£1,473Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,698£1,705£1,610£1,375£1,381£1,304Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£111£111£105£100£101£95Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£82£83£78Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.86£6.89£6.51£4.90£4.92£4.65Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£667£670£633£449£451£426Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146£152£152£144Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£102£103£97£71£71£67Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,401£1,407£1,329£1,294£1,300£1,228Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£347£349£329£298£299£282Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£264£265£250£180£181£171Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£3.88£3.90£3.68Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.80£6.83£6.45£4.20£4.21£3.98Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.84£4.86£4.59£4.43£4.45£4.20Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026151.2122.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.919.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.917.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.468.0Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026167.8144.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.415.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Total

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Southampton Test on 0. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend Southampton Test

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £588.1m, Southampton Test £458.3mSouthampton Test: £458.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £588.1mSouthampton Test: £460.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £590.6mSouthampton Test: £434.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £557.9m

    £588.1m£590.6m£557.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£458.3m£460.2m£434.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £233.5m, Southampton Test £178.1mSouthampton Test: £178.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £233.5mSouthampton Test: £178.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £234.5mSouthampton Test: £169.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £221.5m

    £233.5m£234.5m£221.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£178.1m£178.9m£169.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £213.7m, Southampton Test £177.1mSouthampton Test: £177.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £213.7mSouthampton Test: £177.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £214.6mSouthampton Test: £168.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £202.7m

    £213.7m£214.6m£202.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£177.1m£177.9m£168.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £203.8m, Southampton Test £156.8mSouthampton Test: £156.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £203.8mSouthampton Test: £157.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £204.6mSouthampton Test: £148.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £193.3m

    £203.8m£204.6m£193.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£156.8m£157.4m£148.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £13.3m, Southampton Test £11.4mSouthampton Test: £11.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mSouthampton Test: £11.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mSouthampton Test: £10.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.3m£12.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £15.6m, Southampton Test £9.4mSouthampton Test: £9.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.6mSouthampton Test: £9.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.7mSouthampton Test: £8.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £14.8m

    £15.6m£15.7m£14.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.82m, Southampton Test £0.56mSouthampton Test: £0.56mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mSouthampton Test: £0.56mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.83mSouthampton Test: £0.53mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.83m£0.78mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £80.1m, Southampton Test £51.2mSouthampton Test: £51.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.1mSouthampton Test: £51.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.4mSouthampton Test: £48.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £76.0m

    £80.1m£80.4m£76.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£51.2m£51.5m£48.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £18.5m, Southampton Test £17.3mSouthampton Test: £17.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.5mSouthampton Test: £17.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.6mSouthampton Test: £16.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £17.6m

    £18.5m£18.6m£17.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£17.3m£17.4m£16.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £12.3m, Southampton Test £8.1mSouthampton Test: £8.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.3mSouthampton Test: £8.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.4mSouthampton Test: £7.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11.7m

    £12.3m£12.4m£11.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£8.1m£8.1m£7.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £168.2m, Southampton Test £147.6mSouthampton Test: £147.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.2mSouthampton Test: £148.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.9mSouthampton Test: £140.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £159.5m

    £168.2m£168.9m£159.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£147.6m£148.2m£140.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £41.7m, Southampton Test £34.0mSouthampton Test: £34.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.7mSouthampton Test: £34.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.9mSouthampton Test: £32.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £39.5m

    £41.7m£41.9m£39.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£34.0m£34.1m£32.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £31.6m, Southampton Test £20.5mSouthampton Test: £20.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.6mSouthampton Test: £20.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.8mSouthampton Test: £19.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £30.0m

    £31.6m£31.8m£30.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£20.5m£20.6m£19.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.80m, Southampton Test £0.44mSouthampton Test: £0.44mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mSouthampton Test: £0.44mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mSouthampton Test: £0.42mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.80m£0.76mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.82m, Southampton Test £0.48mSouthampton Test: £0.48mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mSouthampton Test: £0.48mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mSouthampton Test: £0.45mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.77m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.77mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.58m, Southampton Test £0.51mSouthampton Test: £0.51mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mSouthampton Test: £0.51mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mSouthampton Test: £0.48mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 18,147, Southampton Test 13,981Southampton Test: 13,981Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 18,147

    18,147Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher13,981

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 3,345, Southampton Test 2,270Southampton Test: 2,270Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,345

    3,345Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher2,270

  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 Test 2,020Southampton Test: 2,020Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,232

    3,232Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher2,020

  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, Southampton Test 7,751Southampton Test: 7,751Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 12,044

    12,044Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher7,751

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 20,140, Southampton Test 16,495Southampton Test: 16,495Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 20,140

    20,140Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher16,495

  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 Test 1,780Southampton Test: 1,780Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 2,684

    2,684Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher1,780

Show the numbers
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Southampton Test, total
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendSouthampton TestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£588.1m£590.6m£557.9m£458.3m£460.2m£434.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£233.5m£234.5m£221.5m£178.1m£178.9m£169.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£213.7m£214.6m£202.7m£177.1m£177.9m£168.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£203.8m£204.6m£193.3m£156.8m£157.4m£148.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m£11.4m£11.5m£10.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m£9.4m£9.4m£8.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£80.1m£80.4m£76.0m£51.2m£51.5m£48.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m£17.3m£17.4m£16.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m£8.1m£8.1m£7.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£168.2m£168.9m£159.5m£147.6m£148.2m£140.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£41.7m£41.9m£39.5m£34.0m£34.1m£32.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.6m£31.8m£30.0m£20.5m£20.6m£19.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,14713,981Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3452,270Newcastle 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 202612,0447,751Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, May 202620,14016,495Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,6841,780Newcastle 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.
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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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