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Newcastle upon Tyne North and Edinburgh South West

112,244 and 112,370 residents (mid-2024).

Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher than Edinburgh South West on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.

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Per person in the age group

Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh South West on 10. 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 Edinburgh South West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne North £3,533, Edinburgh South West £3,608Edinburgh South West: £3,608Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3,533Edinburgh South West: £3,623Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3,548Edinburgh South West: £3,422Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3,351

    £3,533£3,548£3,351Edinburgh South West is higher£3,608£3,623£3,422

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Newcastle upon Tyne North £12,671, Edinburgh South West £12,119Edinburgh South West: £12,119Newcastle upon Tyne North: £12,671Edinburgh South West: £12,170Newcastle upon Tyne North: £12,725Edinburgh South West: £11,495Newcastle upon Tyne North: £12,019

    £12,671£12,725£12,019Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£12,119£12,170£11,495

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne North £1,236, Edinburgh South West £1,463Edinburgh South West: £1,463Newcastle upon Tyne North: £1,236Edinburgh South West: £1,469Newcastle upon Tyne North: £1,241Edinburgh South West: £1,388Newcastle upon Tyne North: £1,173

    £1,236£1,241£1,173Edinburgh South West is higher£1,463£1,469£1,388

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Newcastle upon Tyne North £11,438, Edinburgh South West £11,140Edinburgh South West: £11,140Newcastle upon Tyne North: £11,438Edinburgh South West: £11,187Newcastle upon Tyne North: £11,487Edinburgh South West: £10,567Newcastle upon Tyne North: £10,850

    £11,438£11,487£10,850Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£11,140£11,187£10,567

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Newcastle upon Tyne North £446, Edinburgh South West £387Edinburgh South West: £387Newcastle upon Tyne North: £446Edinburgh South West: £389Newcastle upon Tyne North: £448Edinburgh South West: £367Newcastle upon Tyne North: £423

    £446£448£423Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£387£389£367

  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 North £761, Edinburgh South West £568Edinburgh South West: £568Newcastle upon Tyne North: £761Edinburgh South West: £570Newcastle upon Tyne North: £764Edinburgh South West: £538Newcastle upon Tyne North: £722

    £761£764£722Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£568£570£538

  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 North £26, Edinburgh South West £24Edinburgh South West: £24Newcastle upon Tyne North: £26Edinburgh South West: £24Newcastle upon Tyne North: £26Edinburgh South West: £23Newcastle upon Tyne North: £25

    £26£26£25Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£24£24£23

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne North £375, Edinburgh South West £389Edinburgh South West: £389Newcastle upon Tyne North: £375Edinburgh South West: £391Newcastle upon Tyne North: £376Edinburgh South West: £369Newcastle upon Tyne North: £356

    £375£376£356Edinburgh South West is higher£389£391£369

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne North £94, Edinburgh South West £106Edinburgh South West: £106Newcastle upon Tyne North: £94Edinburgh South West: £107Newcastle upon Tyne North: £95Edinburgh South West: £101Newcastle upon Tyne North: £89

    £94£95£89Edinburgh South West is higher£106£107£101

  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 North £80, Edinburgh South West £62Edinburgh South West: £62Newcastle upon Tyne North: £80Edinburgh South West: £62Newcastle upon Tyne North: £81Edinburgh South West: £59Newcastle upon Tyne North: £76

    £80£81£76Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£62£62£59

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne North £934, Edinburgh South West £1,052Edinburgh South West: £1,052Newcastle upon Tyne North: £934Edinburgh South West: £1,057Newcastle upon Tyne North: £938Edinburgh South West: £998Newcastle upon Tyne North: £886

    £934£938£886Edinburgh South West is higher£1,052£1,057£998

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne North £173, Edinburgh South West £309Edinburgh South West: £309Newcastle upon Tyne North: £173Edinburgh South West: £310Newcastle upon Tyne North: £174Edinburgh South West: £293Newcastle upon Tyne North: £164

    £173£174£164Edinburgh South West is higher£309£310£293

  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 North £212, Edinburgh South West £338Edinburgh South West: £338Newcastle upon Tyne North: £212Edinburgh South West: £339Newcastle upon Tyne North: £212Edinburgh South West: £321Newcastle upon Tyne North: £201

    £212£212£201Edinburgh South West is higher£338£339£321

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne North £5.23, Edinburgh South West £6.06Edinburgh South West: £6.06Newcastle upon Tyne North: £5.23Edinburgh South West: £6.09Newcastle upon Tyne North: £5.25Edinburgh South West: £5.75Newcastle upon Tyne North: £4.96

    £5.23£5.25£4.96Edinburgh South West is higher£6.06£6.09£5.75

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne North £4.70, Edinburgh South West £4.35Edinburgh South West: £4.35Newcastle upon Tyne North: £4.70Edinburgh South West: £4.37Newcastle upon Tyne North: £4.72Edinburgh South West: £4.13Newcastle upon Tyne North: £4.46

    £4.70£4.72£4.46Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£4.35£4.37£4.13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne North £5.49, Edinburgh South West £4.60Edinburgh South West: £4.60Newcastle upon Tyne North: £5.49Edinburgh South West: £4.62Newcastle upon Tyne North: £5.52Edinburgh South West: £4.36Newcastle upon Tyne North: £5.21

    £5.49£5.52£5.21Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£4.60£4.62£4.36

  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 North 1,008.8, Edinburgh South West 975.9Edinburgh South West: 975.9Newcastle upon Tyne North: 1,008.8

    1,008.8Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher975.9

  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 North 103.5, Edinburgh South West 93.9Edinburgh South West: 93.9Newcastle upon Tyne North: 103.5

    103.5Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher93.9

  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 North 152.0, Edinburgh South West 132.4Edinburgh South West: 132.4Newcastle upon Tyne North: 152.0

    152.0Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher132.4

  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 North 54.5, Edinburgh South West 61.9Edinburgh South West: 61.9Newcastle upon Tyne North: 54.5

    54.5Edinburgh South West is higher61.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Newcastle upon Tyne North 116.7, Edinburgh South West 139.9Edinburgh South West: 139.9Newcastle upon Tyne North: 116.7

    116.7Edinburgh South West is higher139.9

  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 North 17.3, Edinburgh South West 13.1Edinburgh South West: 13.1Newcastle upon Tyne North: 17.3

    17.3Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher13.1

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Newcastle upon Tyne North and Edinburgh South West, per person in the age group
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne NorthEdinburgh South WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,533£3,548£3,351£3,608£3,623£3,422Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,671£12,725£12,019£12,119£12,170£11,495Shared outEstimatedNewcastle upon Tyne North
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,236£1,241£1,173£1,463£1,469£1,388Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,438£11,487£10,850£11,140£11,187£10,567Newcastle upon Tyne North
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£446£448£423£387£389£367Newcastle upon Tyne North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£761£764£722£568£570£538Shared outEstimatedNewcastle upon Tyne North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£26£26£25£24£24£23Shared outEstimatedNewcastle upon Tyne North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£375£376£356£389£391£369Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£94£95£89£106£107£101Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£80£81£76£62£62£59Shared outEstimatedNewcastle upon Tyne North
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£934£938£886£1,052£1,057£998Edinburgh South West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£173£174£164£309£310£293Edinburgh South West
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£212£212£201£338£339£321Edinburgh South West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.23£5.25£4.96£6.06£6.09£5.75Edinburgh South West
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.70£4.72£4.46£4.35£4.37£4.13Newcastle upon Tyne North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.49£5.52£5.21£4.60£4.62£4.36Shared outEstimatedNewcastle upon Tyne North
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,008.8975.9Newcastle upon Tyne North
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026103.593.9Newcastle upon Tyne North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026152.0132.4Shared outNewcastle upon Tyne North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202654.561.9Shared outEdinburgh South West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026116.7139.9Edinburgh South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.313.1Shared outEstimatedNewcastle upon Tyne North

Per resident

Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh South West on 10. 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 Edinburgh South West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne North £3,533, Edinburgh South West £3,608Edinburgh South West: £3,608Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3,533Edinburgh South West: £3,623Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3,548Edinburgh South West: £3,422Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3,351

    £3,533£3,548£3,351Edinburgh South West is higher£3,608£3,623£3,422

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne North £2,063, Edinburgh South West £1,764Edinburgh South West: £1,764Newcastle upon Tyne North: £2,063Edinburgh South West: £1,771Newcastle upon Tyne North: £2,072Edinburgh South West: £1,673Newcastle upon Tyne North: £1,957

    £2,063£2,072£1,957Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£1,764£1,771£1,673

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne North £822, Edinburgh South West £1,035Edinburgh South West: £1,035Newcastle upon Tyne North: £822Edinburgh South West: £1,040Newcastle upon Tyne North: £825Edinburgh South West: £982Newcastle upon Tyne North: £780

    £822£825£780Edinburgh South West is higher£1,035£1,040£982

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne North £1,862, Edinburgh South West £1,621Edinburgh South West: £1,621Newcastle upon Tyne North: £1,862Edinburgh South West: £1,628Newcastle upon Tyne North: £1,870Edinburgh South West: £1,538Newcastle upon Tyne North: £1,767

    £1,862£1,870£1,767Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£1,621£1,628£1,538

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne North £73, Edinburgh South West £56Edinburgh South West: £56Newcastle upon Tyne North: £73Edinburgh South West: £57Newcastle upon Tyne North: £73Edinburgh South West: £53Newcastle upon Tyne North: £69

    £73£73£69Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£56£57£53

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne North £124, Edinburgh South West £83Edinburgh South West: £83Newcastle upon Tyne North: £124Edinburgh South West: £83Newcastle upon Tyne North: £124Edinburgh South West: £78Newcastle upon Tyne North: £117

    £124£124£117Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£83£83£78

  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 North £4.25, Edinburgh South West £3.47Edinburgh South West: £3.47Newcastle upon Tyne North: £4.25Edinburgh South West: £3.48Newcastle upon Tyne North: £4.27Edinburgh South West: £3.29Newcastle upon Tyne North: £4.03

    £4.25£4.27£4.03Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£3.47£3.48£3.29

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne North £375, Edinburgh South West £389Edinburgh South West: £389Newcastle upon Tyne North: £375Edinburgh South West: £391Newcastle upon Tyne North: £376Edinburgh South West: £369Newcastle upon Tyne North: £356

    £375£376£356Edinburgh South West is higher£389£391£369

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne North £94, Edinburgh South West £106Edinburgh South West: £106Newcastle upon Tyne North: £94Edinburgh South West: £107Newcastle upon Tyne North: £95Edinburgh South West: £101Newcastle upon Tyne North: £89

    £94£95£89Edinburgh South West is higher£106£107£101

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne North £53, Edinburgh South West £44Edinburgh South West: £44Newcastle upon Tyne North: £53Edinburgh South West: £44Newcastle upon Tyne North: £54Edinburgh South West: £42Newcastle upon Tyne North: £51

    £53£54£51Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£44£44£42

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne North £621, Edinburgh South West £745Edinburgh South West: £745Newcastle upon Tyne North: £621Edinburgh South West: £748Newcastle upon Tyne North: £624Edinburgh South West: £706Newcastle upon Tyne North: £589

    £621£624£589Edinburgh South West is higher£745£748£706

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne North £173, Edinburgh South West £309Edinburgh South West: £309Newcastle upon Tyne North: £173Edinburgh South West: £310Newcastle upon Tyne North: £174Edinburgh South West: £293Newcastle upon Tyne North: £164

    £173£174£164Edinburgh South West is higher£309£310£293

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne North £141, Edinburgh South West £239Edinburgh South West: £239Newcastle upon Tyne North: £141Edinburgh South West: £240Newcastle upon Tyne North: £141Edinburgh South West: £227Newcastle upon Tyne North: £133

    £141£141£133Edinburgh South West is higher£239£240£227

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne North £3.47, Edinburgh South West £4.29Edinburgh South West: £4.29Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3.47Edinburgh South West: £4.31Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3.48Edinburgh South West: £4.07Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3.29

    £3.47£3.48£3.29Edinburgh South West is higher£4.29£4.31£4.07

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne North £3.12, Edinburgh South West £3.08Edinburgh South West: £3.08Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3.12Edinburgh South West: £3.09Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3.13Edinburgh South West: £2.92Newcastle upon Tyne North: £2.96

    £3.12£3.13£2.96Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£3.08£3.09£2.92

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newcastle upon Tyne North £5.49, Edinburgh South West £4.60Edinburgh South West: £4.60Newcastle upon Tyne North: £5.49Edinburgh South West: £4.62Newcastle upon Tyne North: £5.52Edinburgh South West: £4.36Newcastle upon Tyne North: £5.21

    £5.49£5.52£5.21Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£4.60£4.62£4.36

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne North 164.2, Edinburgh South West 142.0Edinburgh South West: 142.0Newcastle upon Tyne North: 164.2

    164.2Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher142.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne North 16.9, Edinburgh South West 13.7Edinburgh South West: 13.7Newcastle upon Tyne North: 16.9

    16.9Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher13.7

  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 North 24.8, Edinburgh South West 19.3Edinburgh South West: 19.3Newcastle upon Tyne North: 24.8

    24.8Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher19.3

  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 North 54.5, Edinburgh South West 61.9Edinburgh South West: 61.9Newcastle upon Tyne North: 54.5

    54.5Edinburgh South West is higher61.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newcastle upon Tyne North 77.6, Edinburgh South West 99.0Edinburgh South West: 99.0Newcastle upon Tyne North: 77.6

    77.6Edinburgh South West is higher99.0

  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 North 11.5, Edinburgh South West 9.3Edinburgh South West: 9.3Newcastle upon Tyne North: 11.5

    11.5Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher9.3

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Newcastle upon Tyne North and Edinburgh South West, per resident
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne NorthEdinburgh South WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,533£3,548£3,351£3,608£3,623£3,422Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,063£2,072£1,957£1,764£1,771£1,673Shared outEstimatedNewcastle upon Tyne North
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£822£825£780£1,035£1,040£982Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,862£1,870£1,767£1,621£1,628£1,538Newcastle upon Tyne North
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£73£73£69£56£57£53Newcastle upon Tyne North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£83£83£78Shared outEstimatedNewcastle upon Tyne North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.25£4.27£4.03£3.47£3.48£3.29Shared outEstimatedNewcastle upon Tyne North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£375£376£356£389£391£369Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£94£95£89£106£107£101Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£53£54£51£44£44£42Shared outEstimatedNewcastle upon Tyne North
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£621£624£589£745£748£706Edinburgh South West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£173£174£164£309£310£293Edinburgh South West
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£141£141£133£239£240£227Edinburgh South West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.47£3.48£3.29£4.29£4.31£4.07Edinburgh South West
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.12£3.13£2.96£3.08£3.09£2.92Newcastle upon Tyne North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.49£5.52£5.21£4.60£4.62£4.36Shared outEstimatedNewcastle upon Tyne North
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026164.2142.0Newcastle upon Tyne North
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.913.7Newcastle upon Tyne North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.819.3Shared outNewcastle upon Tyne North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202654.561.9Shared outEdinburgh South West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202677.699.0Edinburgh South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.59.3Shared outEstimatedNewcastle upon Tyne North

Total

Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh South West on 10. 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 Edinburgh South West

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne North £396.5m, Edinburgh South West £405.4mEdinburgh South West: £405.4mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £396.5mEdinburgh South West: £407.1mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £398.2mEdinburgh South West: £384.5mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £376.1m

    £396.5m£398.2m£376.1mEdinburgh South West is higher£405.4m£407.1m£384.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne North £231.6m, Edinburgh South West £198.2mEdinburgh South West: £198.2mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £231.6mEdinburgh South West: £199.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £232.6mEdinburgh South West: £188.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £219.7m

    £231.6m£232.6m£219.7mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£198.2m£199.0m£188.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne North £92.2m, Edinburgh South West £116.3mEdinburgh South West: £116.3mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £92.2mEdinburgh South West: £116.8mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £92.6mEdinburgh South West: £110.3mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £87.5m

    £92.2m£92.6m£87.5mEdinburgh South West is higher£116.3m£116.8m£110.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Newcastle upon Tyne North £209.0m, Edinburgh South West £182.2mEdinburgh South West: £182.2mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £209.0mEdinburgh South West: £182.9mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £209.9mEdinburgh South West: £172.8mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £198.3m

    £209.0m£209.9m£198.3mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£182.2m£182.9m£172.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne North £8.2m, Edinburgh South West £6.3mEdinburgh South West: £6.3mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £8.2mEdinburgh South West: £6.4mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £8.2mEdinburgh South West: £6.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £7.7m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.7mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£6.3m£6.4m£6.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne North £13.9m, Edinburgh South West £9.3mEdinburgh South West: £9.3mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £13.9mEdinburgh South West: £9.3mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £14.0mEdinburgh South West: £8.8mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £13.2m

    £13.9m£14.0m£13.2mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne North £0.48m, Edinburgh South West £0.39mEdinburgh South West: £0.39mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.48mEdinburgh South West: £0.39mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.48mEdinburgh South West: £0.37mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne North £42.1m, Edinburgh South West £43.7mEdinburgh South West: £43.7mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £42.1mEdinburgh South West: £43.9mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £42.3mEdinburgh South West: £41.5mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £39.9m

    £42.1m£42.3m£39.9mEdinburgh South West is higher£43.7m£43.9m£41.5m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne North £10.6m, Edinburgh South West £12.0mEdinburgh South West: £12.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £10.6mEdinburgh South West: £12.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £10.6mEdinburgh South West: £11.3mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £10.0m

    £10.6m£10.6m£10.0mEdinburgh South West is higher£12.0m£12.0m£11.3m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne North £6.0m, Edinburgh South West £4.9mEdinburgh South West: £4.9mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £6.0mEdinburgh South West: £5.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £6.0mEdinburgh South West: £4.7mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £5.7m

    £6.0m£6.0m£5.7mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£4.9m£5.0m£4.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne North £69.7m, Edinburgh South West £83.7mEdinburgh South West: £83.7mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £69.7mEdinburgh South West: £84.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £70.0mEdinburgh South West: £79.4mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £66.1m

    £69.7m£70.0m£66.1mEdinburgh South West is higher£83.7m£84.0m£79.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne North £19.4m, Edinburgh South West £34.7mEdinburgh South West: £34.7mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £19.4mEdinburgh South West: £34.8mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £19.5mEdinburgh South West: £32.9mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £18.4m

    £19.4m£19.5m£18.4mEdinburgh South West is higher£34.7m£34.8m£32.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Newcastle upon Tyne North £15.8m, Edinburgh South West £26.9mEdinburgh South West: £26.9mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £15.8mEdinburgh South West: £27.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £15.9mEdinburgh South West: £25.5mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mEdinburgh South West is higher£26.9m£27.0m£25.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Newcastle upon Tyne North £0.39m, Edinburgh South West £0.48mEdinburgh South West: £0.48mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.39mEdinburgh South West: £0.48mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.39mEdinburgh South West: £0.46mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mEdinburgh South West is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Newcastle upon Tyne North £0.35m, Edinburgh South West £0.35mEdinburgh South West: £0.35mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.35mEdinburgh South West: £0.35mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.35mEdinburgh South West: £0.33mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.33m

    £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Newcastle upon Tyne North £0.62m, Edinburgh South West £0.52mEdinburgh South West: £0.52mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.62mEdinburgh South West: £0.52mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.62mEdinburgh South West: £0.49mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Newcastle upon Tyne North 18,435, Edinburgh South West 15,959Edinburgh South West: 15,959Newcastle upon Tyne North: 18,435

    18,435Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher15,959

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne North 1,891, Edinburgh South West 1,535Edinburgh South West: 1,535Newcastle upon Tyne North: 1,891

    1,891Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher1,535

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne North 2,778, Edinburgh South West 2,165Edinburgh South West: 2,165Newcastle upon Tyne North: 2,778

    2,778Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher2,165

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne North 6,119, Edinburgh South West 6,954Edinburgh South West: 6,954Newcastle upon Tyne North: 6,119

    6,119Edinburgh South West is higher6,954

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Newcastle upon Tyne North 8,708, Edinburgh South West 11,127Edinburgh South West: 11,127Newcastle upon Tyne North: 8,708

    8,708Edinburgh South West is higher11,127

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Newcastle upon Tyne North 1,292, Edinburgh South West 1,044Edinburgh South West: 1,044Newcastle upon Tyne North: 1,292

    1,292Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher1,044

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Newcastle upon Tyne North and Edinburgh South West, total
MeasureNewcastle upon Tyne NorthEdinburgh South WestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£396.5m£398.2m£376.1m£405.4m£407.1m£384.5mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh South West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£231.6m£232.6m£219.7m£198.2m£199.0m£188.0mShared outEstimatedNewcastle upon Tyne North
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£92.2m£92.6m£87.5m£116.3m£116.8m£110.3mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh South West
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£209.0m£209.9m£198.3m£182.2m£182.9m£172.8mNewcastle upon Tyne North
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.7m£6.3m£6.4m£6.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mShared outEstimatedNewcastle upon Tyne North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mShared outEstimatedNewcastle upon Tyne North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m£43.7m£43.9m£41.5mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh South West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.6m£10.6m£10.0m£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.0m£6.0m£5.7m£4.9m£5.0m£4.7mShared outEstimatedNewcastle upon Tyne North
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£69.7m£70.0m£66.1m£83.7m£84.0m£79.4mEdinburgh South West
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£19.4m£19.5m£18.4m£34.7m£34.8m£32.9mEdinburgh South West
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£26.9m£27.0m£25.5mEdinburgh South West
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mEdinburgh South West
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mNewcastle upon Tyne North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mShared outEstimatedNewcastle upon Tyne North
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,43515,959Newcastle upon Tyne North
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8911,535Newcastle upon Tyne North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,7782,165Shared outNewcastle upon Tyne North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,1196,954Shared outEdinburgh South West
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,70811,127Edinburgh South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,2921,044Shared outEstimatedNewcastle upon Tyne North

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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