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Newcastle-under-Lyme and Weston-super-Mare
Newcastle-under-Lyme is higher than Weston-super-Mare on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 3 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-under-Lyme is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Weston-super-Mare on 14. 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-under-Lyme Weston-super-Mare
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,393£4,412£4,167Weston-super-Mare is higher£4,997£5,018£4,740
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,934£12,989£12,268Newcastle-under-Lyme is higherDepends on how you count£12,809£12,863£12,150
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,715£1,722£1,627Weston-super-Mare is higher£2,339£2,349£2,219
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,682£11,732£11,081Newcastle-under-Lyme is higherDepends on how you count£11,530£11,579£10,937
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£385£386£365Weston-super-Mare is higher£476£478£452
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£841£844£798Newcastle-under-Lyme is higherDepends on how you count£774£777£734
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£26£26£24Weston-super-Mare is higher£29£29£27
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£501£503£475Weston-super-Mare is higher£544£546£516
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£110£110£104Weston-super-Mare is higher£141£142£134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£103£104£98Newcastle-under-Lyme is higher£101£101£96
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,250£1,256£1,186Weston-super-Mare is higher£1,847£1,855£1,752
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£195£195£185Weston-super-Mare is higher£271£272£257
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£347£349£329Weston-super-Mare is higher£382£384£362
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.79£6.82£6.44Newcastle-under-Lyme is higher£4.40£4.41£4.17
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.31£7.34£6.93Newcastle-under-Lyme is higher£4.92£4.94£4.67
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.54£4.56£4.31Weston-super-Mare is higher£9.37£9.41£8.89
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,017.0Newcastle-under-Lyme is higherDepends on how you count1,013.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
100.7Weston-super-Mare is higher118.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
168.0Newcastle-under-Lyme is higherDepends on how you count164.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
70.6Weston-super-Mare is higher81.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
171.2Weston-super-Mare is higher209.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.7Weston-super-Mare is higherDepends on how you count21.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Newcastle-under-Lyme | Weston-super-Mare | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,393£4,412£4,167 | £4,997£5,018£4,740 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,934£12,989£12,268 | £12,809£12,863£12,150 | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,715£1,722£1,627 | £2,339£2,349£2,219 | Weston-super-Mare |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,682£11,732£11,081 | £11,530£11,579£10,937 | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £385£386£365 | £476£478£452 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £841£844£798 | £774£777£734 | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £26£26£24 | £29£29£27 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £501£503£475 | £544£546£516 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £110£110£104 | £141£142£134 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £103£104£98 | £101£101£96 | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,250£1,256£1,186 | £1,847£1,855£1,752 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £195£195£185 | £271£272£257 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £347£349£329 | £382£384£362 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.31£7.34£6.93 | £4.92£4.94£4.67 | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.54£4.56£4.31 | £9.37£9.41£8.89 | Weston-super-Mare |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,017.0 | 1,013.5 | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 100.7 | 118.0 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 168.0 | 164.7 | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 70.6 | 81.6 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 171.2 | 209.4 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.7 | 21.7 | Weston-super-Mare |
Per resident
Newcastle-under-Lyme is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Weston-super-Mare on 17. 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-under-Lyme Weston-super-Mare
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,393£4,412£4,167Weston-super-Mare is higher£4,997£5,018£4,740
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,499£2,510£2,371Weston-super-Mare is higherDepends on how you count£2,604£2,615£2,470
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,084£1,089£1,028Weston-super-Mare is higher£1,428£1,434£1,355
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,258£2,267£2,141Weston-super-Mare is higherDepends on how you count£2,344£2,354£2,223
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£74£75£71Weston-super-Mare is higher£97£97£92
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£163£163£154Newcastle-under-Lyme is higherDepends on how you count£157£158£149
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.97£4.99£4.71Weston-super-Mare is higher£5.80£5.82£5.50
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£501£503£475Weston-super-Mare is higher£544£546£516
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£110£110£104Weston-super-Mare is higher£141£142£134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£65£66£62Newcastle-under-Lyme is higher£62£62£58
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£790£794£750Weston-super-Mare is higher£1,128£1,132£1,070
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£195£195£185Weston-super-Mare is higher£271£272£257
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£219£220£208Weston-super-Mare is higher£233£234£221
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.29£4.31£4.07Newcastle-under-Lyme is higher£2.68£2.69£2.54
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.62£4.64£4.38Newcastle-under-Lyme is higher£3.00£3.02£2.85
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.54£4.56£4.31Weston-super-Mare is higher£9.37£9.41£8.89
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
196.5Weston-super-Mare is higherDepends on how you count206.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.5Weston-super-Mare is higher24.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.5Weston-super-Mare is higherDepends on how you count33.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
70.6Weston-super-Mare is higher81.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
108.2Weston-super-Mare is higher127.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.7Newcastle-under-Lyme is higherDepends on how you count13.3
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| Measure | Newcastle-under-Lyme | Weston-super-Mare | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,393£4,412£4,167 | £4,997£5,018£4,740 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,499£2,510£2,371 | £2,604£2,615£2,470 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,084£1,089£1,028 | £1,428£1,434£1,355 | Weston-super-Mare |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,258£2,267£2,141 | £2,344£2,354£2,223 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £74£75£71 | £97£97£92 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £163£163£154 | £157£158£149 | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.97£4.99£4.71 | £5.80£5.82£5.50 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £501£503£475 | £544£546£516 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £110£110£104 | £141£142£134 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £65£66£62 | £62£62£58 | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £790£794£750 | £1,128£1,132£1,070 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £195£195£185 | £271£272£257 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £219£220£208 | £233£234£221 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.29£4.31£4.07 | £2.68£2.69£2.54 | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | £3.00£3.02£2.85 | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.54£4.56£4.31 | £9.37£9.41£8.89 | Weston-super-Mare |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 196.5 | 206.0 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.5 | 24.0 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.5 | 33.5 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 70.6 | 81.6 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 108.2 | 127.8 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.7 | 13.3 | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
Total
Newcastle-under-Lyme is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Weston-super-Mare on 19. 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-under-Lyme Weston-super-Mare
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£424.3m£426.1m£402.4mWeston-super-Mare is higher£502.7m£504.9m£476.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£241.4m£242.4m£229.0mWeston-super-Mare is higherDepends on how you count£262.0m£263.1m£248.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£104.7m£105.1m£99.3mWeston-super-Mare is higher£143.7m£144.3m£136.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£218.0m£219.0m£206.8mWeston-super-Mare is higherDepends on how you count£235.8m£236.8m£223.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.2m£7.2m£6.8mWeston-super-Mare is higher£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.7m£15.8m£14.9mWeston-super-Mare is higherDepends on how you count£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mWeston-super-Mare is higher£0.58m£0.59m£0.55m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£48.4m£48.6m£45.9mWeston-super-Mare is higher£54.7m£54.9m£51.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.6m£10.6m£10.1mWeston-super-Mare is higher£14.2m£14.2m£13.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.3m£6.3m£6.0mNewcastle-under-Lyme is higher£6.2m£6.2m£5.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£76.3m£76.6m£72.4mWeston-super-Mare is higher£113.5m£113.9m£107.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.8m£18.9m£17.8mWeston-super-Mare is higher£27.3m£27.4m£25.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mWeston-super-Mare is higher£23.5m£23.6m£22.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.42m£0.39mNewcastle-under-Lyme is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.42mNewcastle-under-Lyme is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.29m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mWeston-super-Mare is higher£0.94m£0.95m£0.89m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,982Weston-super-Mare is higherDepends on how you count20,728
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,879Weston-super-Mare is higher2,413
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,136Weston-super-Mare is higherDepends on how you count3,368
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,822Weston-super-Mare is higher8,214
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,449Weston-super-Mare is higher12,859
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,325Weston-super-Mare is higherDepends on how you count1,335
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| Measure | Newcastle-under-Lyme | Weston-super-Mare | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £424.3m£426.1m£402.4m | £502.7m£504.9m£476.9m | Weston-super-Mare |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £241.4m£242.4m£229.0m | £262.0m£263.1m£248.5m | Weston-super-Mare |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £104.7m£105.1m£99.3m | £143.7m£144.3m£136.3m | Weston-super-Mare |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £218.0m£219.0m£206.8m | £235.8m£236.8m£223.7m | Weston-super-Mare |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.2m£7.2m£6.8m | £9.7m£9.8m£9.2m | Weston-super-Mare |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.7m£15.8m£14.9m | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | Weston-super-Mare |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.58m£0.59m£0.55m | Weston-super-Mare |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £48.4m£48.6m£45.9m | £54.7m£54.9m£51.9m | Weston-super-Mare |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.6m£10.6m£10.1m | £14.2m£14.2m£13.5m | Weston-super-Mare |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.3m£6.3m£6.0m | £6.2m£6.2m£5.9m | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £76.3m£76.6m£72.4m | £113.5m£113.9m£107.6m | Weston-super-Mare |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.8m£18.9m£17.8m | £27.3m£27.4m£25.9m | Weston-super-Mare |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £21.2m£21.3m£20.1m | £23.5m£23.6m£22.3m | Weston-super-Mare |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.42m£0.39m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | £0.94m£0.95m£0.89m | Weston-super-Mare |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,982 | 20,728 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,879 | 2,413 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,136 | 3,368 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,822 | 8,214 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,449 | 12,859 | Weston-super-Mare |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,325 | 1,335 | Weston-super-Mare |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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