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Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Glasgow East
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher than Glasgow East on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.
On 7 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Glasgow East 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 Glasgow East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,900£4,921£4,648Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£5,401£5,424£5,123
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,302£13,359£12,618Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£14,381£14,442£13,641
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,603£2,615£2,470Glasgow East is higher£3,042£3,055£2,885
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,608£11,657£11,010Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£11,667£11,717£11,067
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£756£760£718Glasgow East is higher£1,405£1,411£1,333
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£891£895£846Glasgow East is higher£1,242£1,247£1,178
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£47£47£45Glasgow East is higher£67£67£63
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£667£670£633Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£725£728£688
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146Glasgow East is higher£226£227£214
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£150£150£142Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£144£145£137
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,049£2,057£1,943Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£2,196£2,206£2,083
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£347£349£329Glasgow East is higher£491£493£466
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£385£387£365Glasgow East is higher£680£683£645
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.70£9.74£9.20Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£8.47£8.50£8.03
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.94£9.98£9.43Glasgow East is higher£13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.84£4.86£4.59Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4.54£4.56£4.31
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,033.7Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count1,045.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
190.5Glasgow East is higher293.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
184.1Glasgow East is higher245.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
100.4Glasgow East is higher117.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
245.3Glasgow East is higher287.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
32.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count32.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend | Glasgow East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,900£4,921£4,648 | £5,401£5,424£5,123Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,302£13,359£12,618 | £14,381£14,442£13,641Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,603£2,615£2,470 | £3,042£3,055£2,885Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,608£11,657£11,010 | £11,667£11,717£11,067 | Glasgow East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £756£760£718 | £1,405£1,411£1,333 | Glasgow East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £891£895£846 | £1,242£1,247£1,178Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £47£47£45 | £67£67£63Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £667£670£633 | £725£728£688Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146 | £226£227£214Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £150£150£142 | £144£145£137Shared outEstimated | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,049£2,057£1,943 | £2,196£2,206£2,083 | Glasgow East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £347£349£329 | £491£493£466 | Glasgow East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £385£387£365 | £680£683£645 | Glasgow East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.70£9.74£9.20 | £8.47£8.50£8.03 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.94£9.98£9.43 | £13 | Glasgow East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.84£4.86£4.59 | £4.54£4.56£4.31Shared outEstimated | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,033.7 | 1,045.1 | Glasgow East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 190.5 | 293.4 | Glasgow East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 184.1 | 245.8Shared out | Glasgow East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 100.4 | 117.5Shared out | Glasgow East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 245.3 | 287.0 | Glasgow East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 32.7 | 32.2Shared outEstimated | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
Per resident
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Glasgow East on 16. 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 Glasgow East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,900£4,921£4,648Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£5,401£5,424£5,123
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,946£1,954£1,846Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£1,819£1,827£1,725
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,781£1,788£1,689Glasgow East is higher£2,136£2,145£2,026
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,698£1,705£1,610Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£1,476£1,482£1,400
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£111£111£105Glasgow East is higher£178£178£169
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£131£124Glasgow East is higher£157£158£149
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.86£6.89£6.51Glasgow East is higher£8.43£8.47£8.00
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£667£670£633Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£725£728£688
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146Glasgow East is higher£226£227£214
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£102£103£97Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£101£102£96
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,401£1,407£1,329Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£1,542£1,548£1,463
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£347£349£329Glasgow East is higher£491£493£466
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£264£265£250Glasgow East is higher£477£479£453
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.63£6.66£6.29Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£5.95£5.97£5.64
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.80£6.83£6.45Glasgow East is higher£9.30£9.34£8.82
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.84£4.86£4.59Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4.54£4.56£4.31
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
151.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count132.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.9Glasgow East is higher37.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.9Glasgow East is higher31.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
100.4Glasgow East is higher117.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
167.8Glasgow East is higher201.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.4Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count22.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend | Glasgow East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,900£4,921£4,648 | £5,401£5,424£5,123Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,946£1,954£1,846 | £1,819£1,827£1,725Shared outEstimated | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,781£1,788£1,689 | £2,136£2,145£2,026Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,698£1,705£1,610 | £1,476£1,482£1,400 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £178£178£169 | Glasgow East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£131£124 | £157£158£149Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.86£6.89£6.51 | £8.43£8.47£8.00Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £667£670£633 | £725£728£688Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146 | £226£227£214Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £102£103£97 | £101£102£96Shared outEstimated | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,401£1,407£1,329 | £1,542£1,548£1,463 | Glasgow East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £347£349£329 | £491£493£466 | Glasgow East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £264£265£250 | £477£479£453 | Glasgow East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.63£6.66£6.29 | £5.95£5.97£5.64 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.80£6.83£6.45 | £9.30£9.34£8.82 | Glasgow East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.84£4.86£4.59 | £4.54£4.56£4.31Shared outEstimated | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 151.2 | 132.2 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.9 | 37.1 | Glasgow East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.9 | 31.1Shared out | Glasgow East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 100.4 | 117.5Shared out | Glasgow East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 167.8 | 201.5 | Glasgow East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.4 | 22.6Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
Total
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Glasgow East 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 Glasgow East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£588.1m£590.6m£557.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£569.7m£572.1m£540.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£233.5m£234.5m£221.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£191.9m£192.7m£182.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£213.7m£214.6m£202.7mGlasgow East is higher£225.3m£226.2m£213.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£203.8m£204.6m£193.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£155.7m£156.3m£147.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mGlasgow East is higher£18.7m£18.8m£17.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.6m£15.7m£14.8mGlasgow East is higher£16.6m£16.6m£15.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.82m£0.83m£0.78mGlasgow East is higher£0.89m£0.89m£0.84m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£80.1m£80.4m£76.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£76.5m£76.8m£72.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.5m£18.6m£17.6mGlasgow East is higher£23.8m£23.9m£22.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£168.2m£168.9m£159.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£162.7m£163.3m£154.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£41.7m£41.9m£39.5mGlasgow East is higher£51.8m£52.0m£49.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£31.6m£31.8m£30.0mGlasgow East is higher£50.3m£50.6m£47.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.82m£0.82m£0.77mGlasgow East is higher£0.98m£0.98m£0.93m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,147Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count13,944
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,345Glasgow East is higher3,914
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,232Glasgow East is higher3,280
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
12,044Glasgow East is higher12,394
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
20,140Glasgow East is higher21,257
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,684Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count2,387
Show the numbers
| Measure | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend | Glasgow East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £588.1m£590.6m£557.9m | £569.7m£572.1m£540.4mShared outEstimated | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £233.5m£234.5m£221.5m | £191.9m£192.7m£182.0mShared outEstimated | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £213.7m£214.6m£202.7m | £225.3m£226.2m£213.7mShared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £203.8m£204.6m£193.3m | £155.7m£156.3m£147.7m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | £18.7m£18.8m£17.8m | Glasgow East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.6m£15.7m£14.8m | £16.6m£16.6m£15.7mShared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.82m£0.83m£0.78m | £0.89m£0.89m£0.84mShared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £80.1m£80.4m£76.0m | £76.5m£76.8m£72.6mShared outEstimated | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.5m£18.6m£17.6m | £23.8m£23.9m£22.6mShared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.3m£12.4m£11.7m | £10.7m£10.7m£10.1mShared outEstimated | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £168.2m£168.9m£159.5m | £162.7m£163.3m£154.3m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £41.7m£41.9m£39.5m | £51.8m£52.0m£49.1m | Glasgow East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £31.6m£31.8m£30.0m | £50.3m£50.6m£47.8m | Glasgow East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.80m£0.80m£0.76m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.82m£0.82m£0.77m | £0.98m£0.98m£0.93m | Glasgow East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimated | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,147 | 13,944 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,345 | 3,914 | Glasgow East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,232 | 3,280Shared out | Glasgow East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 12,044 | 12,394Shared out | Glasgow East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 20,140 | 21,257 | Glasgow East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,684 | 2,387Shared outEstimated | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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