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Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Swansea West

120,018 and 112,825 residents (mid-2024).

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher than Swansea West on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.

On 6 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 7 of 22 measures, and Swansea West on 15. 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 Swansea West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900, Swansea West £5,369Swansea West: £5,369Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Swansea West: £5,392Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Swansea West: £5,093Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648

    £4,900£4,921£4,648Swansea West is higher£5,369£5,392£5,093

  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, Swansea West £13,404Swansea West: £13,404Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,302Swansea West: £13,462Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,359Swansea West: £12,715Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12,618

    £13,302£13,359£12,618Swansea West is higher£13,404£13,462£12,715

  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, Swansea West £2,911Swansea West: £2,911Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,603Swansea West: £2,923Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,615Swansea West: £2,761Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,470

    £2,603£2,615£2,470Swansea West is higher£2,911£2,923£2,761

  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, Swansea West £11,366Swansea West: £11,366Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,608Swansea West: £11,415Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,657Swansea West: £10,782Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,010

    £11,608£11,657£11,010Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£11,366£11,415£10,782

  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, Swansea West £876Swansea West: £876Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £756Swansea West: £880Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £760Swansea West: £831Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £718

    £756£760£718Swansea West is higher£876£880£831

  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, Swansea West £1,115Swansea West: £1,115Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £891Swansea West: £1,119Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £895Swansea West: £1,057Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £846

    £891£895£846Swansea West is higher£1,115£1,119£1,057

  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, Swansea West £48Swansea West: £48Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Swansea West: £48Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Swansea West: £45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £45

    £47£47£45Swansea West is higher£48£48£45

  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, Swansea West £799Swansea West: £799Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Swansea West: £802Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Swansea West: £758Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633

    £667£670£633Swansea West is higher£799£802£758

  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, Swansea West £173Swansea West: £173Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Swansea West: £174Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Swansea West: £164Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146

    £154£155£146Swansea West is higher£173£174£164

  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, Swansea West £146Swansea West: £146Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Swansea West: £147Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Swansea West: £139Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £142

    £150£150£142Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£146£147£139

  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, Swansea West £2,222Swansea West: £2,222Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,049Swansea West: £2,232Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,057Swansea West: £2,108Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,943

    £2,049£2,057£1,943Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count£2,222£2,232£2,108

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347, Swansea West £331Swansea West: £331Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Swansea West: £332Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Swansea West: £314Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329

    £347£349£329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£331£332£314

  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, Swansea West £525Swansea West: £525Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £385Swansea West: £527Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £387Swansea West: £498Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £365

    £385£387£365Swansea West is higher£525£527£498

  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, Swansea West £7.96Swansea West: £7.96Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.70Swansea West: £7.99Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.74Swansea West: £7.55Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.20

    £9.70£9.74£9.20Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£7.96£7.99£7.55

  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, Swansea West £10Swansea West: £10Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.94Swansea West: £10Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.98Swansea West: £9.73Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.43

    £9.94£9.98£9.43Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count£10£10£9.73

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84, Swansea West £7.95Swansea West: £7.95Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Swansea West: £7.98Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Swansea West: £7.54Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59

    £4.84£4.86£4.59Swansea West is higher£7.95£7.98£7.54

  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, Swansea West 1,016.3Swansea West: 1,016.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 1,033.7

    1,033.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count1,016.3

  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, Swansea West 190.4Swansea West: 190.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 190.5

    190.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count190.4

  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, Swansea West 221.0Swansea West: 221.0Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 184.1

    184.1Swansea West is higher221.0

  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, Swansea West 109.8Swansea West: 109.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4

    100.4Swansea West is higher109.8

  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, Swansea West 259.2Swansea West: 259.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 245.3

    245.3Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count259.2

  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, Swansea West 30.6Swansea West: 30.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 32.7

    32.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher30.6

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Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Swansea West, per person in the age group
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendSwansea WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,900£4,921£4,648£5,369£5,392£5,093Swansea West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,302£13,359£12,618£13,404£13,462£12,715Swansea West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,603£2,615£2,470£2,911£2,923£2,761Swansea West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,608£11,657£11,010£11,366£11,415£10,782Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£756£760£718£876£880£831Swansea West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£891£895£846£1,115£1,119£1,057Swansea West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£47£47£45£48£48£45Swansea West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£667£670£633£799£802£758Swansea West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146£173£174£164Swansea West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£150£150£142£146£147£139Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,049£2,057£1,943£2,222£2,232£2,108Swansea West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£347£349£329£331£332£314Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£385£387£365£525£527£498Swansea West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.70£9.74£9.20£7.96£7.99£7.55Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.94£9.98£9.43£10£10£9.73Swansea West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.84£4.86£4.59£7.95£7.98£7.54Swansea West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,033.71,016.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026190.5190.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026184.1221.0Swansea West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.4109.8Swansea West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026245.3259.2Swansea West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202632.730.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Per resident

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Swansea West 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 Swansea West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900, Swansea West £5,369Swansea West: £5,369Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Swansea West: £5,392Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Swansea West: £5,093Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648

    £4,900£4,921£4,648Swansea West is higher£5,369£5,392£5,093

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,946, Swansea West £2,119Swansea West: £2,119Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,946Swansea West: £2,128Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,954Swansea West: £2,010Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,846

    £1,946£1,954£1,846Swansea West is higher£2,119£2,128£2,010

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,781, Swansea West £1,939Swansea West: £1,939Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,781Swansea West: £1,948Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,788Swansea West: £1,840Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,689

    £1,781£1,788£1,689Swansea West is higher£1,939£1,948£1,840

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,698, Swansea West £1,797Swansea West: £1,797Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,698Swansea West: £1,805Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,705Swansea West: £1,704Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,610

    £1,698£1,705£1,610Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count£1,797£1,805£1,704

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £111, Swansea West £138Swansea West: £138Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Swansea West: £139Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Swansea West: £131Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £105

    £111£111£105Swansea West is higher£138£139£131

  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, Swansea West £176Swansea West: £176Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £130Swansea West: £177Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £131Swansea West: £167Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £124

    £130£131£124Swansea West is higher£176£177£167

  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, Swansea West £7.52Swansea West: £7.52Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.86Swansea West: £7.55Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.89Swansea West: £7.13Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.51

    £6.86£6.89£6.51Swansea West is higher£7.52£7.55£7.13

  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, Swansea West £799Swansea West: £799Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Swansea West: £802Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Swansea West: £758Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633

    £667£670£633Swansea West is higher£799£802£758

  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, Swansea West £173Swansea West: £173Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Swansea West: £174Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Swansea West: £164Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146

    £154£155£146Swansea West is higher£173£174£164

  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, Swansea West £97Swansea West: £97Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £102Swansea West: £98Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £103Swansea West: £92Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £97

    £102£103£97Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£97£98£92

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,401, Swansea West £1,480Swansea West: £1,480Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,401Swansea West: £1,487Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,407Swansea West: £1,404Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,329

    £1,401£1,407£1,329Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count£1,480£1,487£1,404

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347, Swansea West £331Swansea West: £331Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Swansea West: £332Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Swansea West: £314Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329

    £347£349£329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£331£332£314

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £264, Swansea West £349Swansea West: £349Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £264Swansea West: £351Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £265Swansea West: £332Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £250

    £264£265£250Swansea West is higher£349£351£332

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.63, Swansea West £5.30Swansea West: £5.30Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.63Swansea West: £5.33Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.66Swansea West: £5.03Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.29

    £6.63£6.66£6.29Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£5.30£5.33£5.03

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.80, Swansea West £6.83Swansea West: £6.83Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.80Swansea West: £6.86Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.83Swansea West: £6.48Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.45

    £6.80£6.83£6.45Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count£6.83£6.86£6.48

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84, Swansea West £7.95Swansea West: £7.95Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Swansea West: £7.98Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Swansea West: £7.54Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59

    £4.84£4.86£4.59Swansea West is higher£7.95£7.98£7.54

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 151.2, Swansea West 160.7Swansea West: 160.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 151.2

    151.2Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count160.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 27.9, Swansea West 30.1Swansea West: 30.1Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 27.9

    27.9Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count30.1

  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, Swansea West 34.9Swansea West: 34.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 26.9

    26.9Swansea West is higher34.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 100.4, Swansea West 109.8Swansea West: 109.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4

    100.4Swansea West is higher109.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 167.8, Swansea West 172.7Swansea West: 172.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 167.8

    167.8Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count172.7

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 22.4, Swansea West 20.4Swansea West: 20.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 22.4

    22.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher20.4

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Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Swansea West, per resident
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendSwansea WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,900£4,921£4,648£5,369£5,392£5,093Swansea West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,946£1,954£1,846£2,119£2,128£2,010Swansea West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,781£1,788£1,689£1,939£1,948£1,840Swansea West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,698£1,705£1,610£1,797£1,805£1,704Swansea West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£111£111£105£138£139£131Swansea West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£176£177£167Swansea West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.86£6.89£6.51£7.52£7.55£7.13Swansea West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£667£670£633£799£802£758Swansea West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146£173£174£164Swansea West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£102£103£97£97£98£92Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,401£1,407£1,329£1,480£1,487£1,404Swansea West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£347£349£329£331£332£314Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£264£265£250£349£351£332Swansea West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.63£6.66£6.29£5.30£5.33£5.03Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.80£6.83£6.45£6.83£6.86£6.48Swansea West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.84£4.86£4.59£7.95£7.98£7.54Swansea West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026151.2160.7Swansea West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.930.1Swansea West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.934.9Swansea West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.4109.8Swansea West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026167.8172.7Swansea West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.420.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £588.1m, Swansea West £605.8mSwansea West: £605.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £588.1mSwansea West: £608.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £590.6mSwansea West: £574.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £557.9m

    £588.1m£590.6m£557.9mSwansea West is higher£605.8m£608.3m£574.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £233.5m, Swansea West £239.1mSwansea West: £239.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £233.5mSwansea West: £240.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £234.5mSwansea West: £226.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £221.5m

    £233.5m£234.5m£221.5mSwansea West is higher£239.1m£240.1m£226.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £213.7m, Swansea West £218.8mSwansea West: £218.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £213.7mSwansea West: £219.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £214.6mSwansea West: £207.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £202.7m

    £213.7m£214.6m£202.7mSwansea West is higher£218.8m£219.7m£207.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £203.8m, Swansea West £202.7mSwansea West: £202.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £203.8mSwansea West: £203.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £204.6mSwansea West: £192.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £193.3m

    £203.8m£204.6m£193.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£202.7m£203.6m£192.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £13.3m, Swansea West £15.6mSwansea West: £15.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mSwansea West: £15.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mSwansea West: £14.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.3m£12.6mSwansea West is higher£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £15.6m, Swansea West £19.9mSwansea West: £19.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.6mSwansea West: £20.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.7mSwansea West: £18.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £14.8m

    £15.6m£15.7m£14.8mSwansea West is higher£19.9m£20.0m£18.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.82m, Swansea West £0.85mSwansea West: £0.85mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mSwansea West: £0.85mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.83mSwansea West: £0.80mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.83m£0.78mSwansea West is higher£0.85m£0.85m£0.80m

  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, Swansea West £90.2mSwansea West: £90.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.1mSwansea West: £90.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.4mSwansea West: £85.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £76.0m

    £80.1m£80.4m£76.0mSwansea West is higher£90.2m£90.5m£85.5m

  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, Swansea West £19.5mSwansea West: £19.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.5mSwansea West: £19.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.6mSwansea West: £18.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £17.6m

    £18.5m£18.6m£17.6mSwansea West is higher£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m

  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, Swansea West £11.0mSwansea West: £11.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.3mSwansea West: £11.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.4mSwansea West: £10.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11.7m

    £12.3m£12.4m£11.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £168.2m, Swansea West £167.0mSwansea West: £167.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.2mSwansea West: £167.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.9mSwansea West: £158.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £159.5m

    £168.2m£168.9m£159.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£167.0m£167.7m£158.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £41.7m, Swansea West £37.3mSwansea West: £37.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.7mSwansea West: £37.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.9mSwansea West: £35.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £39.5m

    £41.7m£41.9m£39.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£37.3m£37.5m£35.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £31.6m, Swansea West £39.4mSwansea West: £39.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.6mSwansea West: £39.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.8mSwansea West: £37.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £30.0m

    £31.6m£31.8m£30.0mSwansea West is higher£39.4m£39.6m£37.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.80m, Swansea West £0.60mSwansea West: £0.60mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mSwansea West: £0.60mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mSwansea West: £0.57mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.80m£0.76mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.82m, Swansea West £0.77mSwansea West: £0.77mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mSwansea West: £0.77mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mSwansea West: £0.73mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.77m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.77mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.58m, Swansea West £0.90mSwansea West: £0.90mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mSwansea West: £0.90mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mSwansea West: £0.85mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mSwansea West is higher£0.90m£0.90m£0.85m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 18,147, Swansea West 18,127Swansea West: 18,127Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 18,147

    18,147Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count18,127

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 3,345, Swansea West 3,395Swansea West: 3,395Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,345

    3,345Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count3,395

  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, Swansea West 3,941Swansea West: 3,941Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,232

    3,232Swansea West is higher3,941

  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, Swansea West 12,392Swansea West: 12,392Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 12,044

    12,044Swansea West is higher12,392

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 20,140, Swansea West 19,481Swansea West: 19,481Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 20,140

    20,140Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count19,481

  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, Swansea West 2,298Swansea West: 2,298Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 2,684

    2,684Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher2,298

Show the numbers
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend and Swansea West, total
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendSwansea WestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£588.1m£590.6m£557.9m£605.8m£608.3m£574.6mSwansea West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£233.5m£234.5m£221.5m£239.1m£240.1m£226.8mSwansea West
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£213.7m£214.6m£202.7m£218.8m£219.7m£207.6mSwansea West
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£203.8m£204.6m£193.3m£202.7m£203.6m£192.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m£15.6m£15.7m£14.8mSwansea West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m£19.9m£20.0m£18.9mSwansea West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m£0.85m£0.85m£0.80mSwansea West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£80.1m£80.4m£76.0m£90.2m£90.5m£85.5mSwansea West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mSwansea West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m£11.0m£11.0m£10.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£168.2m£168.9m£159.5m£167.0m£167.7m£158.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£41.7m£41.9m£39.5m£37.3m£37.5m£35.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.6m£31.8m£30.0m£39.4m£39.6m£37.4mSwansea West
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.90m£0.90m£0.85mSwansea West
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,14718,127Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3453,395Swansea West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,2323,941Swansea West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,04412,392Swansea West
Universal Credittotal, May 202620,14019,481Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,6842,298Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Sources

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

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