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Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Cardiff East

120,018 and 114,887 residents (mid-2024).

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

On 2 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 20 of 22 measures, and Cardiff East on 2. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend Cardiff East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900, Cardiff East £4,510Cardiff East: £4,510Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Cardiff East: £4,529Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Cardiff East: £4,278Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648

    £4,900£4,921£4,648Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4,510£4,529£4,278

  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, Cardiff East £12,897Cardiff East: £12,897Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,302Cardiff East: £12,952Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,359Cardiff East: £12,234Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12,618

    £13,302£13,359£12,618Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£12,897£12,952£12,234

  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, Cardiff East £2,536Cardiff East: £2,536Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,603Cardiff East: £2,547Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,615Cardiff East: £2,405Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,470

    £2,603£2,615£2,470Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£2,536£2,547£2,405

  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, Cardiff East £11,223Cardiff East: £11,223Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,608Cardiff East: £11,271Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,657Cardiff East: £10,646Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,010

    £11,608£11,657£11,010Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£11,223£11,271£10,646

  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, Cardiff East £737Cardiff East: £737Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £756Cardiff East: £740Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £760Cardiff East: £699Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £718

    £756£760£718Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£737£740£699

  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, Cardiff East £899Cardiff East: £899Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £891Cardiff East: £903Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £895Cardiff East: £853Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £846

    £891£895£846Cardiff East is higherDepends on how you count£899£903£853

  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, Cardiff East £39Cardiff East: £39Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Cardiff East: £39Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Cardiff East: £37Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £45

    £47£47£45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£39£39£37

  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, Cardiff East £615Cardiff East: £615Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Cardiff East: £618Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Cardiff East: £583Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633

    £667£670£633Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£615£618£583

  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, Cardiff East £124Cardiff East: £124Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Cardiff East: £124Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Cardiff East: £117Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146

    £154£155£146Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£124£124£117

  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, Cardiff East £129Cardiff East: £129Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Cardiff East: £129Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Cardiff East: £122Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £142

    £150£150£142Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£129£129£122

  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, Cardiff East £2,003Cardiff East: £2,003Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,049Cardiff East: £2,012Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,057Cardiff East: £1,900Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,943

    £2,049£2,057£1,943Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£2,003£2,012£1,900

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347, Cardiff East £330Cardiff East: £330Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Cardiff East: £332Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Cardiff East: £313Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329

    £347£349£329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£330£332£313

  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, Cardiff East £387Cardiff East: £387Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £385Cardiff East: £388Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £387Cardiff East: £367Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £365

    £385£387£365Cardiff East is higherDepends on how you count£387£388£367

  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, Cardiff East £7.24Cardiff East: £7.24Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.70Cardiff East: £7.27Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.74Cardiff East: £6.87Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.20

    £9.70£9.74£9.20Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£7.24£7.27£6.87

  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, Cardiff East £9.75Cardiff East: £9.75Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.94Cardiff East: £9.79Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.98Cardiff East: £9.25Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.43

    £9.94£9.98£9.43Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£9.75£9.79£9.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84, Cardiff East £4.32Cardiff East: £4.32Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Cardiff East: £4.34Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Cardiff East: £4.10Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59

    £4.84£4.86£4.59Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4.32£4.34£4.10

  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, Cardiff East 1,004.8Cardiff East: 1,004.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 1,033.7

    1,033.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher1,004.8

  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, Cardiff East 152.0Cardiff East: 152.0Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 190.5

    190.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher152.0

  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, Cardiff East 184.1Cardiff East: 184.1Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 184.1

    184.1Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher184.1

  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, Cardiff East 85.5Cardiff East: 85.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4

    100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher85.5

  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, Cardiff East 224.4Cardiff East: 224.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 245.3

    245.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher224.4

  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, Cardiff East 27.9Cardiff East: 27.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 32.7

    32.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher27.9

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Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Cardiff East, per person in the age group
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendCardiff EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,900£4,921£4,648£4,510£4,529£4,278Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,302£13,359£12,618£12,897£12,952£12,234Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,603£2,615£2,470£2,536£2,547£2,405Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,608£11,657£11,010£11,223£11,271£10,646Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£756£760£718£737£740£699Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£891£895£846£899£903£853Cardiff East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£47£47£45£39£39£37Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£667£670£633£615£618£583Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146£124£124£117Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£150£150£142£129£129£122Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,049£2,057£1,943£2,003£2,012£1,900Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£347£349£329£330£332£313Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£385£387£365£387£388£367Cardiff East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.70£9.74£9.20£7.24£7.27£6.87Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.94£9.98£9.43£9.75£9.79£9.25Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.84£4.86£4.59£4.32£4.34£4.10Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,033.71,004.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026190.5152.0Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026184.1184.1Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.485.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026245.3224.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202632.727.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Per resident

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

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900, Cardiff East £4,510Cardiff East: £4,510Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Cardiff East: £4,529Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Cardiff East: £4,278Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648

    £4,900£4,921£4,648Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4,510£4,529£4,278

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,946, Cardiff East £1,723Cardiff East: £1,723Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,946Cardiff East: £1,731Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,954Cardiff East: £1,635Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,846

    £1,946£1,954£1,846Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,723£1,731£1,635

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,781, Cardiff East £1,713Cardiff East: £1,713Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,781Cardiff East: £1,720Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,788Cardiff East: £1,625Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,689

    £1,781£1,788£1,689Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,713£1,720£1,625

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,698, Cardiff East £1,500Cardiff East: £1,500Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,698Cardiff East: £1,506Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,705Cardiff East: £1,422Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,610

    £1,698£1,705£1,610Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,500£1,506£1,422

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £111, Cardiff East £98Cardiff East: £98Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Cardiff East: £99Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Cardiff East: £93Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £105

    £111£111£105Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£98£99£93

  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, Cardiff East £120Cardiff East: £120Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £130Cardiff East: £121Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £131Cardiff East: £114Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £124

    £130£131£124Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£120£121£114

  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, Cardiff East £5.14Cardiff East: £5.14Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.86Cardiff East: £5.17Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.89Cardiff East: £4.88Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.51

    £6.86£6.89£6.51Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£5.14£5.17£4.88

  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, Cardiff East £615Cardiff East: £615Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Cardiff East: £618Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Cardiff East: £583Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633

    £667£670£633Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£615£618£583

  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, Cardiff East £124Cardiff East: £124Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Cardiff East: £124Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Cardiff East: £117Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146

    £154£155£146Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£124£124£117

  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, Cardiff East £87Cardiff East: £87Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £102Cardiff East: £87Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £103Cardiff East: £82Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £97

    £102£103£97Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£87£87£82

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,401, Cardiff East £1,353Cardiff East: £1,353Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,401Cardiff East: £1,359Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,407Cardiff East: £1,284Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,329

    £1,401£1,407£1,329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,353£1,359£1,284

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347, Cardiff East £330Cardiff East: £330Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Cardiff East: £332Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Cardiff East: £313Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329

    £347£349£329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£330£332£313

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £264, Cardiff East £261Cardiff East: £261Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £264Cardiff East: £262Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £265Cardiff East: £248Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £250

    £264£265£250Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£261£262£248

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.63, Cardiff East £4.89Cardiff East: £4.89Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.63Cardiff East: £4.91Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.66Cardiff East: £4.64Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4.89£4.91£4.64

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.80, Cardiff East £6.59Cardiff East: £6.59Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.80Cardiff East: £6.62Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.83Cardiff East: £6.25Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.45

    £6.80£6.83£6.45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£6.59£6.62£6.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84, Cardiff East £4.32Cardiff East: £4.32Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Cardiff East: £4.34Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Cardiff East: £4.10Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59

    £4.84£4.86£4.59Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4.32£4.34£4.10

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 151.2, Cardiff East 134.3Cardiff East: 134.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 151.2

    151.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher134.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 27.9, Cardiff East 20.3Cardiff East: 20.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 27.9

    27.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher20.3

  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, Cardiff East 24.6Cardiff East: 24.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 26.9

    26.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher24.6

  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, Cardiff East 85.5Cardiff East: 85.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4

    100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher85.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 167.8, Cardiff East 151.6Cardiff East: 151.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 167.8

    167.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher151.6

  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, Cardiff East 18.8Cardiff East: 18.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 22.4

    22.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher18.8

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Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Cardiff East, per resident
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendCardiff EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,900£4,921£4,648£4,510£4,529£4,278Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,946£1,954£1,846£1,723£1,731£1,635Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,781£1,788£1,689£1,713£1,720£1,625Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,698£1,705£1,610£1,500£1,506£1,422Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£111£111£105£98£99£93Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£120£121£114Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.86£6.89£6.51£5.14£5.17£4.88Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£667£670£633£615£618£583Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146£124£124£117Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£102£103£97£87£87£82Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,401£1,407£1,329£1,353£1,359£1,284Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£347£349£329£330£332£313Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£264£265£250£261£262£248Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£4.89£4.91£4.64Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.80£6.83£6.45£6.59£6.62£6.25Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.84£4.86£4.59£4.32£4.34£4.10Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026151.2134.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.920.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.924.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.485.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026167.8151.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.418.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £588.1m, Cardiff East £518.1mCardiff East: £518.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £588.1mCardiff East: £520.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £590.6mCardiff East: £491.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £557.9m

    £588.1m£590.6m£557.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£518.1m£520.3m£491.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £233.5m, Cardiff East £198.0mCardiff East: £198.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £233.5mCardiff East: £198.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £234.5mCardiff East: £187.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £221.5m

    £233.5m£234.5m£221.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£198.0m£198.8m£187.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £213.7m, Cardiff East £196.8mCardiff East: £196.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £213.7mCardiff East: £197.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £214.6mCardiff East: £186.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £202.7m

    £213.7m£214.6m£202.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£196.8m£197.7m£186.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £203.8m, Cardiff East £172.3mCardiff East: £172.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £203.8mCardiff East: £173.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £204.6mCardiff East: £163.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £193.3m

    £203.8m£204.6m£193.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£172.3m£173.0m£163.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £13.3m, Cardiff East £11.3mCardiff East: £11.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mCardiff East: £11.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mCardiff East: £10.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.3m£12.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£11.3m£11.4m£10.7m

  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, Cardiff East £13.8mCardiff East: £13.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.6mCardiff East: £13.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.7mCardiff East: £13.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £14.8m

    £15.6m£15.7m£14.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.82m, Cardiff East £0.59mCardiff East: £0.59mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mCardiff East: £0.59mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.83mCardiff East: £0.56mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.83m£0.78mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  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, Cardiff East £70.7mCardiff East: £70.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.1mCardiff East: £71.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.4mCardiff East: £67.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £76.0m

    £80.1m£80.4m£76.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£70.7m£71.0m£67.0m

  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, Cardiff East £14.2mCardiff East: £14.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.5mCardiff East: £14.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.6mCardiff East: £13.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £17.6m

    £18.5m£18.6m£17.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m

  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, Cardiff East £10.0mCardiff East: £10.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.3mCardiff East: £10.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.4mCardiff East: £9.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11.7m

    £12.3m£12.4m£11.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £168.2m, Cardiff East £155.5mCardiff East: £155.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.2mCardiff East: £156.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.9mCardiff East: £147.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £159.5m

    £168.2m£168.9m£159.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£155.5m£156.2m£147.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £41.7m, Cardiff East £38.0mCardiff East: £38.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.7mCardiff East: £38.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.9mCardiff East: £36.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £39.5m

    £41.7m£41.9m£39.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£38.0m£38.1m£36.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £31.6m, Cardiff East £30.0mCardiff East: £30.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.6mCardiff East: £30.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.8mCardiff East: £28.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £30.0m

    £31.6m£31.8m£30.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£30.0m£30.1m£28.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.80m, Cardiff East £0.56mCardiff East: £0.56mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mCardiff East: £0.56mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mCardiff East: £0.53mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.80m£0.76mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.82m, Cardiff East £0.76mCardiff East: £0.76mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mCardiff East: £0.76mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mCardiff East: £0.72mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.77m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.77mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.58m, Cardiff East £0.50mCardiff East: £0.50mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mCardiff East: £0.50mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mCardiff East: £0.47mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 18,147, Cardiff East 15,424Cardiff East: 15,424Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 18,147

    18,147Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher15,424

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 3,345, Cardiff East 2,334Cardiff East: 2,334Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,345

    3,345Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher2,334

  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, Cardiff East 2,826Cardiff East: 2,826Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,232

    3,232Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher2,826

  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, Cardiff East 9,821Cardiff East: 9,821Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 12,044

    12,044Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher9,821

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 20,140, Cardiff East 17,419Cardiff East: 17,419Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 20,140

    20,140Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher17,419

  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, Cardiff East 2,165Cardiff East: 2,165Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 2,684

    2,684Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher2,165

Show the numbers
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Cardiff East, total
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendCardiff EastHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£588.1m£590.6m£557.9m£518.1m£520.3m£491.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£233.5m£234.5m£221.5m£198.0m£198.8m£187.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£213.7m£214.6m£202.7m£196.8m£197.7m£186.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£203.8m£204.6m£193.3m£172.3m£173.0m£163.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m£11.3m£11.4m£10.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£80.1m£80.4m£76.0m£70.7m£71.0m£67.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m£10.0m£10.0m£9.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£168.2m£168.9m£159.5m£155.5m£156.2m£147.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£41.7m£41.9m£39.5m£38.0m£38.1m£36.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.6m£31.8m£30.0m£30.0m£30.1m£28.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,14715,424Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3452,334Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,2322,826Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,0449,821Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, May 202620,14017,419Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,6842,165Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.