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Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Sunderland Central

120,018 and 104,783 residents (mid-2024).

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher than Sunderland Central on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 13 of 22 in total.

On 13 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 10 of 22 measures, and Sunderland Central on 12. 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 Sunderland Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900, Sunderland Central £5,214Sunderland Central: £5,214Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Sunderland Central: £5,236Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Sunderland Central: £4,945Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648

    £4,900£4,921£4,648Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£5,214£5,236£4,945

  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, Sunderland Central £13,262Sunderland Central: £13,262Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,302Sunderland Central: £13,318Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,359Sunderland Central: £12,580Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12,618

    £13,302£13,359£12,618Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£13,262£13,318£12,580

  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, Sunderland Central £2,503Sunderland Central: £2,503Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,603Sunderland Central: £2,514Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,615Sunderland Central: £2,374Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,470

    £2,603£2,615£2,470Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£2,503£2,514£2,374

  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, Sunderland Central £11,558Sunderland Central: £11,558Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,608Sunderland Central: £11,607Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,657Sunderland Central: £10,963Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,010

    £11,608£11,657£11,010Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£11,558£11,607£10,963

  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, Sunderland Central £682Sunderland Central: £682Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £756Sunderland Central: £685Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £760Sunderland Central: £647Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £718

    £756£760£718Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£682£685£647

  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, Sunderland Central £979Sunderland Central: £979Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £891Sunderland Central: £983Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £895Sunderland Central: £928Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £846

    £891£895£846Sunderland Central is higher£979£983£928

  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, Sunderland Central £44Sunderland Central: £44Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Sunderland Central: £44Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Sunderland Central: £41Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £45

    £47£47£45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£44£44£41

  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, Sunderland Central £696Sunderland Central: £696Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Sunderland Central: £699Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Sunderland Central: £660Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633

    £667£670£633Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£696£699£660

  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, Sunderland Central £169Sunderland Central: £169Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Sunderland Central: £169Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Sunderland Central: £160Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146

    £154£155£146Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£169£169£160

  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, Sunderland Central £181Sunderland Central: £181Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Sunderland Central: £182Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Sunderland Central: £172Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £142

    £150£150£142Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£181£182£172

  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, Sunderland Central £1,840Sunderland Central: £1,840Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,049Sunderland Central: £1,848Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,057Sunderland Central: £1,746Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,943

    £2,049£2,057£1,943Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,840£1,848£1,746

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347, Sunderland Central £316Sunderland Central: £316Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Sunderland Central: £317Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Sunderland Central: £299Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329

    £347£349£329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£316£317£299

  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, Sunderland Central £454Sunderland Central: £454Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £385Sunderland Central: £456Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £387Sunderland Central: £431Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £365

    £385£387£365Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£454£456£431

  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, Sunderland Central £13Sunderland Central: £13Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.70Sunderland Central: £13Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.74Sunderland Central: £13Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.20

    £9.70£9.74£9.20Sunderland Central is higher£13

  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, Sunderland Central £14Sunderland Central: £14Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.94Sunderland Central: £14Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.98Sunderland Central: £13Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.43

    £9.94£9.98£9.43Sunderland Central is higher£14£14£13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84, Sunderland Central £5.87Sunderland Central: £5.87Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Sunderland Central: £5.90Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Sunderland Central: £5.57Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59

    £4.84£4.86£4.59Sunderland Central is higher£5.87£5.90£5.57

  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, Sunderland Central 1,030.3Sunderland Central: 1,030.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 1,033.7

    1,033.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count1,030.3

  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, Sunderland Central 173.8Sunderland Central: 173.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 190.5

    190.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count173.8

  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, Sunderland Central 195.0Sunderland Central: 195.0Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 184.1

    184.1Sunderland Central is higher195.0

  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, Sunderland Central 103.9Sunderland Central: 103.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4

    100.4Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count103.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 245.3, Sunderland Central 234.2Sunderland Central: 234.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 245.3

    245.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher234.2

  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, Sunderland Central 38.9Sunderland Central: 38.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 32.7

    32.7Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count38.9

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Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Sunderland Central, per person in the age group
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendSunderland CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,900£4,921£4,648£5,214£5,236£4,945Sunderland Central
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,302£13,359£12,618£13,262£13,318£12,580Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,603£2,615£2,470£2,503£2,514£2,374Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,608£11,657£11,010£11,558£11,607£10,963Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£756£760£718£682£685£647Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£891£895£846£979£983£928Sunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£47£47£45£44£44£41Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£667£670£633£696£699£660Sunderland Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146£169£169£160Sunderland Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£150£150£142£181£182£172Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,049£2,057£1,943£1,840£1,848£1,746Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£347£349£329£316£317£299Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£385£387£365£454£456£431Sunderland Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.70£9.74£9.20£13Sunderland Central
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.94£9.98£9.43£14£14£13Sunderland Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.84£4.86£4.59£5.87£5.90£5.57Sunderland Central
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,033.71,030.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026190.5173.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026184.1195.0Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.4103.9Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026245.3234.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202632.738.9Sunderland Central

Per resident

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Sunderland Central on 18. 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 Sunderland Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900, Sunderland Central £5,214Sunderland Central: £5,214Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Sunderland Central: £5,236Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Sunderland Central: £4,945Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648

    £4,900£4,921£4,648Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£5,214£5,236£4,945

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,946, Sunderland Central £2,429Sunderland Central: £2,429Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,946Sunderland Central: £2,440Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,954Sunderland Central: £2,304Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,846

    £1,946£1,954£1,846Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£2,429£2,440£2,304

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,781, Sunderland Central £1,598Sunderland Central: £1,598Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,781Sunderland Central: £1,605Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,788Sunderland Central: £1,516Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,689

    £1,781£1,788£1,689Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,598£1,605£1,516

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,698, Sunderland Central £2,117Sunderland Central: £2,117Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,698Sunderland Central: £2,126Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,705Sunderland Central: £2,008Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,610

    £1,698£1,705£1,610Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£2,117£2,126£2,008

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £111, Sunderland Central £125Sunderland Central: £125Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Sunderland Central: £125Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Sunderland Central: £119Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £105

    £111£111£105Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£125£125£119

  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, Sunderland Central £179Sunderland Central: £179Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £130Sunderland Central: £180Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £131Sunderland Central: £170Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £124

    £130£131£124Sunderland Central is higher£179£180£170

  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, Sunderland Central £7.97Sunderland Central: £7.97Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.86Sunderland Central: £8.00Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.89Sunderland Central: £7.56Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.51

    £6.86£6.89£6.51Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£7.97£8.00£7.56

  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, Sunderland Central £696Sunderland Central: £696Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Sunderland Central: £699Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Sunderland Central: £660Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633

    £667£670£633Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£696£699£660

  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, Sunderland Central £169Sunderland Central: £169Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Sunderland Central: £169Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Sunderland Central: £160Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146

    £154£155£146Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£169£169£160

  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, Sunderland Central £116Sunderland Central: £116Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £102Sunderland Central: £116Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £103Sunderland Central: £110Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £97

    £102£103£97Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£116£116£110

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,401, Sunderland Central £1,175Sunderland Central: £1,175Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,401Sunderland Central: £1,180Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,407Sunderland Central: £1,115Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,329

    £1,401£1,407£1,329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,175£1,180£1,115

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347, Sunderland Central £316Sunderland Central: £316Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Sunderland Central: £317Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Sunderland Central: £299Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329

    £347£349£329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£316£317£299

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £264, Sunderland Central £290Sunderland Central: £290Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £264Sunderland Central: £291Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £265Sunderland Central: £275Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £250

    £264£265£250Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£290£291£275

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.63, Sunderland Central £8.58Sunderland Central: £8.58Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.63Sunderland Central: £8.62Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.66Sunderland Central: £8.14Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29Sunderland Central is higher£8.58£8.62£8.14

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.80, Sunderland Central £9.01Sunderland Central: £9.01Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.80Sunderland Central: £9.05Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.83Sunderland Central: £8.55Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.45

    £6.80£6.83£6.45Sunderland Central is higher£9.01£9.05£8.55

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84, Sunderland Central £5.87Sunderland Central: £5.87Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Sunderland Central: £5.90Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Sunderland Central: £5.57Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59

    £4.84£4.86£4.59Sunderland Central is higher£5.87£5.90£5.57

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 151.2, Sunderland Central 188.7Sunderland Central: 188.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 151.2

    151.2Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count188.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 27.9, Sunderland Central 31.8Sunderland Central: 31.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 27.9

    27.9Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count31.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 26.9, Sunderland Central 35.7Sunderland Central: 35.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 26.9

    26.9Sunderland Central is higher35.7

  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, Sunderland Central 103.9Sunderland Central: 103.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4

    100.4Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count103.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 167.8, Sunderland Central 149.6Sunderland Central: 149.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 167.8

    167.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher149.6

  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, Sunderland Central 24.8Sunderland Central: 24.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 22.4

    22.4Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count24.8

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Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Sunderland Central, per resident
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendSunderland CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,900£4,921£4,648£5,214£5,236£4,945Sunderland Central
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,946£1,954£1,846£2,429£2,440£2,304Sunderland Central
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,781£1,788£1,689£1,598£1,605£1,516Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,698£1,705£1,610£2,117£2,126£2,008Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£111£111£105£125£125£119Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£179£180£170Sunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.86£6.89£6.51£7.97£8.00£7.56Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£667£670£633£696£699£660Sunderland Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146£169£169£160Sunderland Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£102£103£97£116£116£110Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,401£1,407£1,329£1,175£1,180£1,115Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£347£349£329£316£317£299Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£264£265£250£290£291£275Sunderland Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£8.58£8.62£8.14Sunderland Central
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.80£6.83£6.45£9.01£9.05£8.55Sunderland Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.84£4.86£4.59£5.87£5.90£5.57Sunderland Central
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026151.2188.7Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.931.8Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.935.7Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.4103.9Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026167.8149.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.424.8Sunderland Central

Total

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Sunderland Central on 9. 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 Sunderland Central

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £588.1m, Sunderland Central £546.3mSunderland Central: £546.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £588.1mSunderland Central: £548.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £590.6mSunderland Central: £518.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £557.9m

    £588.1m£590.6m£557.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£546.3m£548.6m£518.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £233.5m, Sunderland Central £254.5mSunderland Central: £254.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £233.5mSunderland Central: £255.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £234.5mSunderland Central: £241.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £221.5m

    £233.5m£234.5m£221.5mSunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£254.5m£255.6m£241.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £213.7m, Sunderland Central £167.5mSunderland Central: £167.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £213.7mSunderland Central: £168.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £214.6mSunderland Central: £158.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £202.7m

    £213.7m£214.6m£202.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£167.5m£168.2m£158.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £203.8m, Sunderland Central £221.8mSunderland Central: £221.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £203.8mSunderland Central: £222.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £204.6mSunderland Central: £210.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £193.3m

    £203.8m£204.6m£193.3mSunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£221.8m£222.8m£210.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £13.3m, Sunderland Central £13.1mSunderland Central: £13.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mSunderland Central: £13.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mSunderland Central: £12.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.3m£12.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m

  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, Sunderland Central £18.8mSunderland Central: £18.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.6mSunderland Central: £18.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.7mSunderland Central: £17.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £14.8m

    £15.6m£15.7m£14.8mSunderland Central is higher£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m

  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, Sunderland Central £0.84mSunderland Central: £0.84mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mSunderland Central: £0.84mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.83mSunderland Central: £0.79mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.83m£0.78mSunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.84m£0.84m£0.79m

  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, Sunderland Central £72.9mSunderland Central: £72.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.1mSunderland Central: £73.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.4mSunderland Central: £69.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £76.0m

    £80.1m£80.4m£76.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£72.9m£73.2m£69.2m

  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, Sunderland Central £17.7mSunderland Central: £17.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.5mSunderland Central: £17.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.6mSunderland Central: £16.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £17.6m

    £18.5m£18.6m£17.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m

  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, Sunderland Central £12.1mSunderland Central: £12.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.3mSunderland Central: £12.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.4mSunderland Central: £11.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11.7m

    £12.3m£12.4m£11.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£12.1m£12.2m£11.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £168.2m, Sunderland Central £123.1mSunderland Central: £123.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.2mSunderland Central: £123.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.9mSunderland Central: £116.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £159.5m

    £168.2m£168.9m£159.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£123.1m£123.7m£116.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £41.7m, Sunderland Central £33.1mSunderland Central: £33.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.7mSunderland Central: £33.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.9mSunderland Central: £31.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £39.5m

    £41.7m£41.9m£39.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£33.1m£33.2m£31.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £31.6m, Sunderland Central £30.4mSunderland Central: £30.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.6mSunderland Central: £30.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.8mSunderland Central: £28.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £30.0m

    £31.6m£31.8m£30.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£30.4m£30.5m£28.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.80m, Sunderland Central £0.90mSunderland Central: £0.90mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mSunderland Central: £0.90mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mSunderland Central: £0.85mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.80m£0.76mSunderland Central is higher£0.90m£0.90m£0.85m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.82m, Sunderland Central £0.94mSunderland Central: £0.94mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mSunderland Central: £0.95mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mSunderland Central: £0.90mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.77m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.77mSunderland Central is higher£0.94m£0.95m£0.90m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.58m, Sunderland Central £0.61mSunderland Central: £0.61mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mSunderland Central: £0.62mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mSunderland Central: £0.58mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mSunderland Central is higher£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 18,147, Sunderland Central 19,775Sunderland Central: 19,775Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 18,147

    18,147Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count19,775

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 3,345, Sunderland Central 3,336Sunderland Central: 3,336Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,345

    3,345Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count3,336

  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, Sunderland Central 3,742Sunderland Central: 3,742Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,232

    3,232Sunderland Central is higher3,742

  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, Sunderland Central 10,883Sunderland Central: 10,883Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 12,044

    12,044Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count10,883

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 20,140, Sunderland Central 15,671Sunderland Central: 15,671Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 20,140

    20,140Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher15,671

  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, Sunderland Central 2,602Sunderland Central: 2,602Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 2,684

    2,684Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count2,602

Show the numbers
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Sunderland Central, total
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendSunderland CentralHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£588.1m£590.6m£557.9m£546.3m£548.6m£518.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£233.5m£234.5m£221.5m£254.5m£255.6m£241.4mSunderland Central
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£213.7m£214.6m£202.7m£167.5m£168.2m£158.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£203.8m£204.6m£193.3m£221.8m£222.8m£210.4mSunderland Central
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m£13.1m£13.1m£12.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m£18.8m£18.9m£17.8mSunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m£0.84m£0.84m£0.79mSunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£80.1m£80.4m£76.0m£72.9m£73.2m£69.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m£12.1m£12.2m£11.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£168.2m£168.9m£159.5m£123.1m£123.7m£116.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£41.7m£41.9m£39.5m£33.1m£33.2m£31.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.6m£31.8m£30.0m£30.4m£30.5m£28.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m£0.90m£0.90m£0.85mSunderland Central
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m£0.94m£0.95m£0.90mSunderland Central
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.61m£0.62m£0.58mSunderland Central
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,14719,775Sunderland Central
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3453,336Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,2323,742Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,04410,883Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, May 202620,14015,671Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,6842,602Newcastle 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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  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.
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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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