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Newcastle upon Tyne North and Beckenham and Penge
Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher than Beckenham and Penge on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 15 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.
Per person in the age group
Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Beckenham and Penge 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 North Beckenham and Penge
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,533£3,548£3,351Beckenham and Penge is higher£3,759£3,775£3,566
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,671£12,725£12,019Beckenham and Penge is higherDepends on how you count£13,229£13,285£12,548
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,236£1,241£1,173Beckenham and Penge is higher£1,724£1,731£1,635
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,438£11,487£10,850Beckenham and Penge is higherDepends on how you count£11,982£12,033£11,365
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£446£448£423Beckenham and Penge is higher£582£584£552
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£761£764£722Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£638£641£605
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£26£26£25Beckenham and Penge is higherDepends on how you count£27£27£26
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£375£376£356Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£266£268£253
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£94£95£89Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£90£91£86
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£80£81£76Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£59£60£56
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£934£938£886Beckenham and Penge is higher£1,437£1,444£1,364
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£173£174£164Beckenham and Penge is higher£271£272£257
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£212£212£201Beckenham and Penge is higherDepends on how you count£213£214£202
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.23£5.25£4.96Beckenham and Penge is higher£9.89£9.93£9.38
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.70£4.72£4.46Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£3.93£3.95£3.73
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.49£5.52£5.21Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,008.8Beckenham and Penge is higherDepends on how you count1,039.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
103.5Beckenham and Penge is higherDepends on how you count107.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
152.0Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher127.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
54.5Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher41.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
116.7Beckenham and Penge is higher140.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.3Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher13.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Newcastle upon Tyne North | Beckenham and Penge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,533£3,548£3,351 | £3,759£3,775£3,566 | Beckenham and Penge |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,671£12,725£12,019 | £13,229£13,285£12,548 | Beckenham and Penge |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,236£1,241£1,173 | £1,724£1,731£1,635 | Beckenham and Penge |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,438£11,487£10,850 | £11,982£12,033£11,365 | Beckenham and Penge |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £446£448£423 | £582£584£552 | Beckenham and Penge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £761£764£722 | £638£641£605 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £26£26£25 | £27£27£26 | Beckenham and Penge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £375£376£356 | £266£268£253 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £94£95£89 | £90£91£86 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £80£81£76 | £59£60£56 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £934£938£886 | £1,437£1,444£1,364 | Beckenham and Penge |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £173£174£164 | £271£272£257 | Beckenham and Penge |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £212£212£201 | £213£214£202 | Beckenham and Penge |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | £9.89£9.93£9.38 | Beckenham and Penge |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.70£4.72£4.46 | £3.93£3.95£3.73 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.49£5.52£5.21 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,008.8 | 1,039.1 | Beckenham and Penge |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 103.5 | 107.3 | Beckenham and Penge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 152.0 | 127.9 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 54.5 | 41.6 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 116.7 | 140.3 | Beckenham and Penge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.3 | 13.0 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
Per resident
Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Beckenham and Penge on 7. 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 North Beckenham and Penge
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,533£3,548£3,351Beckenham and Penge is higher£3,759£3,775£3,566
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,063£2,072£1,957Newcastle upon Tyne North is higherDepends on how you count£2,003£2,011£1,900
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£822£825£780Beckenham and Penge is higher£1,124£1,129£1,066
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,862£1,870£1,767Newcastle upon Tyne North is higherDepends on how you count£1,814£1,822£1,720
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£73£73£69Beckenham and Penge is higher£88£88£84
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£124£124£117Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£97£97£92
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.25£4.27£4.03Newcastle upon Tyne North is higherDepends on how you count£4.08£4.10£3.87
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£375£376£356Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£266£268£253
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£94£95£89Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£90£91£86
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£53£54£51Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£39£39£37
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£621£624£589Beckenham and Penge is higher£938£942£889
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£173£174£164Beckenham and Penge is higher£271£272£257
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£141£141£133Newcastle upon Tyne North is higherDepends on how you count£139£139£132
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.47£3.48£3.29Beckenham and Penge is higher£6.45£6.48£6.12
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.12£3.13£2.96Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£2.56£2.57£2.43
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.49£5.52£5.21Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
164.2Newcastle upon Tyne North is higherDepends on how you count157.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.9Newcastle upon Tyne North is higherDepends on how you count16.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.8Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher19.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
54.5Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher41.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
77.6Beckenham and Penge is higher91.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.5Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher8.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Newcastle upon Tyne North | Beckenham and Penge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,533£3,548£3,351 | £3,759£3,775£3,566 | Beckenham and Penge |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,063£2,072£1,957 | £2,003£2,011£1,900 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £822£825£780 | £1,124£1,129£1,066 | Beckenham and Penge |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,862£1,870£1,767 | £1,814£1,822£1,720 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £73£73£69 | £88£88£84 | Beckenham and Penge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £124£124£117 | £97£97£92 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.25£4.27£4.03 | £4.08£4.10£3.87 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £375£376£356 | £266£268£253 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £94£95£89 | £90£91£86 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £53£54£51 | £39£39£37 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £621£624£589 | £938£942£889 | Beckenham and Penge |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £173£174£164 | £271£272£257 | Beckenham and Penge |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £141£141£133 | £139£139£132 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.47£3.48£3.29 | £6.45£6.48£6.12 | Beckenham and Penge |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.12£3.13£2.96 | £2.56£2.57£2.43 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.49£5.52£5.21 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 164.2 | 157.3 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.9 | 16.2 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.8 | 19.4 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 54.5 | 41.6 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 77.6 | 91.5 | Beckenham and Penge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.5 | 8.5 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
Total
Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Beckenham and Penge on 7. 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 North Beckenham and Penge
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£396.5m£398.2m£376.1mBeckenham and Penge is higher£410.3m£412.1m£389.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£231.6m£232.6m£219.7mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higherDepends on how you count£218.6m£219.5m£207.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£92.2m£92.6m£87.5mBeckenham and Penge is higher£122.7m£123.2m£116.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£209.0m£209.9m£198.3mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higherDepends on how you count£198.0m£198.8m£187.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.2m£8.2m£7.7mBeckenham and Penge is higher£9.6m£9.7m£9.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higherDepends on how you count£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£42.1m£42.3m£39.9mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.6m£10.6m£10.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£9.9m£9.9m£9.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.0m£6.0m£5.7mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£4.2m£4.2m£4.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£69.7m£70.0m£66.1mBeckenham and Penge is higher£102.3m£102.8m£97.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£19.4m£19.5m£18.4mBeckenham and Penge is higher£29.6m£29.7m£28.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higherDepends on how you count£15.2m£15.2m£14.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mBeckenham and Penge is higher£0.70m£0.71m£0.67m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,435Newcastle upon Tyne North is higherDepends on how you count17,171
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,891Newcastle upon Tyne North is higherDepends on how you count1,773
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,778Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher2,114
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,119Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher4,539
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,708Beckenham and Penge is higher9,989
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,292Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher927
Show the numbers
| Measure | Newcastle upon Tyne North | Beckenham and Penge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £396.5m£398.2m£376.1m | £410.3m£412.1m£389.2m | Beckenham and Penge |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £231.6m£232.6m£219.7m | £218.6m£219.5m£207.4m | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £92.2m£92.6m£87.5m | £122.7m£123.2m£116.4m | Beckenham and Penge |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £209.0m£209.9m£198.3m | £198.0m£198.8m£187.8m | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.2m£8.2m£7.7m | £9.6m£9.7m£9.1m | Beckenham and Penge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.9m£14.0m£13.2m | £10.5m£10.6m£10.0m | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £42.1m£42.3m£39.9m | £29.1m£29.2m£27.6m | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.6m£10.6m£10.0m | £9.9m£9.9m£9.4m | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.0m£6.0m£5.7m | £4.2m£4.2m£4.0m | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £69.7m£70.0m£66.1m | £102.3m£102.8m£97.1m | Beckenham and Penge |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £19.4m£19.5m£18.4m | £29.6m£29.7m£28.1m | Beckenham and Penge |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | £15.2m£15.2m£14.4m | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.70m£0.71m£0.67m | Beckenham and Penge |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,435 | 17,171 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,891 | 1,773 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,778 | 2,114 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,119 | 4,539 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,708 | 9,989 | Beckenham and Penge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,292 | 927 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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