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Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor and Ashfield

98,579 and 97,640 residents (mid-2024).

Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher than Ashfield on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 20 of 22 in total.

On 1 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

Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Ashfield on 3. 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

Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor Ashfield

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £5,516, Ashfield £4,991Ashfield: £4,991Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,516Ashfield: £5,013Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,540Ashfield: £4,735Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,232

    £5,516£5,540£5,232Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£4,991£5,013£4,735

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £13,345, Ashfield £12,728Ashfield: £12,728Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £13,345Ashfield: £12,782Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £13,402Ashfield: £12,073Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £12,659

    £13,345£13,402£12,659Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£12,728£12,782£12,073

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £2,695, Ashfield £2,461Ashfield: £2,461Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,695Ashfield: £2,472Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,707Ashfield: £2,335Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,557

    £2,695£2,707£2,557Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£2,461£2,472£2,335

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £11,804, Ashfield £11,391Ashfield: £11,391Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11,804Ashfield: £11,439Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11,854Ashfield: £10,805Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11,197

    £11,804£11,854£11,197Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£11,391£11,439£10,805

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £549, Ashfield £431Ashfield: £431Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £549Ashfield: £433Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £551Ashfield: £409Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £521

    £549£551£521Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£431£433£409

  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: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £955, Ashfield £877Ashfield: £877Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £955Ashfield: £881Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £959Ashfield: £832Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £906

    £955£959£906Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£877£881£832

  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: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £37, Ashfield £29Ashfield: £29Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £37Ashfield: £29Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £37Ashfield: £27Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £35

    £37£37£35Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£29£29£27

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £728, Ashfield £663Ashfield: £663Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £728Ashfield: £666Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £731Ashfield: £629Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £691

    £728£731£691Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£663£666£629

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £193, Ashfield £189Ashfield: £189Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £193Ashfield: £190Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £194Ashfield: £179Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £183

    £193£194£183Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£189£190£179

  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: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £197, Ashfield £184Ashfield: £184Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £197Ashfield: £185Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £198Ashfield: £175Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £187

    £197£198£187Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£184£185£175

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £2,016, Ashfield £1,792Ashfield: £1,792Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,016Ashfield: £1,800Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,025Ashfield: £1,700Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,912

    £2,016£2,025£1,912Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£1,792£1,800£1,700

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £256, Ashfield £191Ashfield: £191Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £256Ashfield: £192Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £257Ashfield: £181Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £242

    £256£257£242Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£191£192£181

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £462, Ashfield £463Ashfield: £463Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £462Ashfield: £465Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £464Ashfield: £439Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £438

    £462£464£438Ashfield is higherDepends on how you count£463£465£439

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £6.61, Ashfield £9.93Ashfield: £9.93Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.61Ashfield: £9.97Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.64Ashfield: £9.42Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.27

    £6.61£6.64£6.27Ashfield is higher£9.93£9.97£9.42

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £14, Ashfield £12Ashfield: £12Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £14Ashfield: £12Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £14Ashfield: £11Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £13

    £14£14£13Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£12£12£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £6.02, Ashfield £6.62Ashfield: £6.62Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.02Ashfield: £6.65Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.05Ashfield: £6.28Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5.71

    £6.02£6.05£5.71Ashfield is higher£6.62£6.65£6.28

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 1,029.8, Ashfield 1,010.4Ashfield: 1,010.4Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 1,029.8

    1,029.8Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher1,010.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 143.3, Ashfield 114.6Ashfield: 114.6Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 143.3

    143.3Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher114.6

  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: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 188.4, Ashfield 181.0Ashfield: 181.0Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 188.4

    188.4Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher181.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 109.1, Ashfield 94.6Ashfield: 94.6Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 109.1

    109.1Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher94.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 250.6, Ashfield 231.9Ashfield: 231.9Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 250.6

    250.6Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher231.9

  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: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 43.2, Ashfield 39.1Ashfield: 39.1Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 43.2

    43.2Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher39.1

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Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor and Ashfield, per person in the age group
MeasureNewton Aycliffe and SpennymoorAshfieldHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,516£5,540£5,232£4,991£5,013£4,735Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,345£13,402£12,659£12,728£12,782£12,073Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,695£2,707£2,557£2,461£2,472£2,335Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,804£11,854£11,197£11,391£11,439£10,805Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£549£551£521£431£433£409Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£955£959£906£877£881£832Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£37£37£35£29£29£27Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£728£731£691£663£666£629Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£193£194£183£189£190£179Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£197£198£187£184£185£175Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,016£2,025£1,912£1,792£1,800£1,700Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£256£257£242£191£192£181Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£462£464£438£463£465£439Ashfield
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.61£6.64£6.27£9.93£9.97£9.42Ashfield
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£14£14£13£12£12£11Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.02£6.05£5.71£6.62£6.65£6.28Ashfield
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,029.81,010.4Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.3114.6Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026188.4181.0Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026109.194.6Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026250.6231.9Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202643.239.1Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

Per resident

Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Ashfield on 3. 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

Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor Ashfield

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £5,516, Ashfield £4,991Ashfield: £4,991Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,516Ashfield: £5,013Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,540Ashfield: £4,735Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,232

    £5,516£5,540£5,232Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£4,991£5,013£4,735

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £2,692, Ashfield £2,436Ashfield: £2,436Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,692Ashfield: £2,447Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,703Ashfield: £2,311Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,553

    £2,692£2,703£2,553Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£2,436£2,447£2,311

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £1,641, Ashfield £1,505Ashfield: £1,505Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,641Ashfield: £1,512Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,648Ashfield: £1,428Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,557

    £1,641£1,648£1,557Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£1,505£1,512£1,428

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £2,381, Ashfield £2,180Ashfield: £2,180Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,381Ashfield: £2,190Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,391Ashfield: £2,068Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,258

    £2,381£2,391£2,258Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£2,180£2,190£2,068

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £111, Ashfield £83Ashfield: £83Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £111Ashfield: £83Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £111Ashfield: £78Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £105

    £111£111£105Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£83£83£78

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £193, Ashfield £168Ashfield: £168Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £193Ashfield: £169Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £193Ashfield: £159Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £183

    £193£193£183Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£168£169£159

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £7.51, Ashfield £5.55Ashfield: £5.55Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £7.51Ashfield: £5.57Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £7.54Ashfield: £5.26Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £7.12

    £7.51£7.54£7.12Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£5.55£5.57£5.26

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £728, Ashfield £663Ashfield: £663Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £728Ashfield: £666Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £731Ashfield: £629Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £691

    £728£731£691Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£663£666£629

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £193, Ashfield £189Ashfield: £189Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £193Ashfield: £190Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £194Ashfield: £179Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £183

    £193£194£183Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£189£190£179

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £120, Ashfield £113Ashfield: £113Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £120Ashfield: £113Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £121Ashfield: £107Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £114

    £120£121£114Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£113£113£107

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £1,228, Ashfield £1,096Ashfield: £1,096Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,228Ashfield: £1,101Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,233Ashfield: £1,040Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,165

    £1,228£1,233£1,165Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£1,096£1,101£1,040

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £256, Ashfield £191Ashfield: £191Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £256Ashfield: £192Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £257Ashfield: £181Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £242

    £256£257£242Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£191£192£181

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £281, Ashfield £283Ashfield: £283Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £281Ashfield: £284Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £282Ashfield: £269Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £267

    £281£282£267Ashfield is higherDepends on how you count£283£284£269

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £4.03, Ashfield £6.07Ashfield: £6.07Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £4.03Ashfield: £6.10Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £4.04Ashfield: £5.76Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £3.82

    £4.03£4.04£3.82Ashfield is higher£6.07£6.10£5.76

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £8.34, Ashfield £7.13Ashfield: £7.13Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £8.34Ashfield: £7.16Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £8.37Ashfield: £6.76Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £7.91

    £8.34£8.37£7.91Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£7.13£7.16£6.76

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £6.02, Ashfield £6.62Ashfield: £6.62Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.02Ashfield: £6.65Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.05Ashfield: £6.28Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5.71

    £6.02£6.05£5.71Ashfield is higher£6.62£6.65£6.28

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 207.7, Ashfield 193.4Ashfield: 193.4Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 207.7

    207.7Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher193.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 28.9, Ashfield 21.9Ashfield: 21.9Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 28.9

    28.9Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher21.9

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 38.0, Ashfield 34.7Ashfield: 34.7Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 38.0

    38.0Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher34.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 109.1, Ashfield 94.6Ashfield: 94.6Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 109.1

    109.1Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher94.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 152.6, Ashfield 141.9Ashfield: 141.9Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 152.6

    152.6Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher141.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 26.3, Ashfield 23.9Ashfield: 23.9Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 26.3

    26.3Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher23.9

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Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor and Ashfield, per resident
MeasureNewton Aycliffe and SpennymoorAshfieldHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,516£5,540£5,232£4,991£5,013£4,735Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,692£2,703£2,553£2,436£2,447£2,311Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,641£1,648£1,557£1,505£1,512£1,428Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,381£2,391£2,258£2,180£2,190£2,068Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£111£111£105£83£83£78Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£193£193£183£168£169£159Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.51£7.54£7.12£5.55£5.57£5.26Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£728£731£691£663£666£629Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£193£194£183£189£190£179Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£113£113£107Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,228£1,233£1,165£1,096£1,101£1,040Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£256£257£242£191£192£181Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£281£282£267£283£284£269Ashfield
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.03£4.04£3.82£6.07£6.10£5.76Ashfield
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£8.34£8.37£7.91£7.13£7.16£6.76Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.02£6.05£5.71£6.62£6.65£6.28Ashfield
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026207.7193.4Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202628.921.9Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.034.7Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026109.194.6Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026152.6141.9Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.323.9Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

Total

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

Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor Ashfield

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £543.8m, Ashfield £487.4mAshfield: £487.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £543.8mAshfield: £489.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £546.1mAshfield: £462.3mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £515.8m

    £543.8m£546.1m£515.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£487.4m£489.4m£462.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £265.4m, Ashfield £237.9mAshfield: £237.9mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £265.4mAshfield: £238.9mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £266.5mAshfield: £225.6mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £251.7m

    £265.4m£266.5m£251.7mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£237.9m£238.9m£225.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £161.8m, Ashfield £147.0mAshfield: £147.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £161.8mAshfield: £147.6mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £162.5mAshfield: £139.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £153.5m

    £161.8m£162.5m£153.5mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£147.0m£147.6m£139.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £234.7m, Ashfield £212.9mAshfield: £212.9mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £234.7mAshfield: £213.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £235.7mAshfield: £201.9mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £222.6m

    £234.7m£235.7m£222.6mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£212.9m£213.8m£201.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £10.9m, Ashfield £8.1mAshfield: £8.1mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £10.9mAshfield: £8.1mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11.0mAshfield: £7.6mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £10.4m

    £10.9m£11.0m£10.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£8.1m£8.1m£7.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £19.0m, Ashfield £16.4mAshfield: £16.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £19.0mAshfield: £16.5mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £19.1mAshfield: £15.5mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £18.0m

    £19.0m£19.1m£18.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£16.4m£16.5m£15.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £0.74m, Ashfield £0.54mAshfield: £0.54mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.74mAshfield: £0.54mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.74mAshfield: £0.51mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £71.8m, Ashfield £64.7mAshfield: £64.7mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £71.8mAshfield: £65.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £72.1mAshfield: £61.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £68.1m

    £71.8m£72.1m£68.1mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£64.7m£65.0m£61.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £19.1m, Ashfield £18.5mAshfield: £18.5mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £19.1mAshfield: £18.5mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £19.1mAshfield: £17.5mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £18.1m

    £19.1m£19.1m£18.1mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£18.5m£18.5m£17.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £11.8m, Ashfield £11.0mAshfield: £11.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11.8mAshfield: £11.1mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11.9mAshfield: £10.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11.2m

    £11.8m£11.9m£11.2mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£11.0m£11.1m£10.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £121.0m, Ashfield £107.0mAshfield: £107.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £121.0mAshfield: £107.5mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £121.5mAshfield: £101.5mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £114.8m

    £121.0m£121.5m£114.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£107.0m£107.5m£101.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £25.2m, Ashfield £18.7mAshfield: £18.7mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £25.2mAshfield: £18.7mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £25.3mAshfield: £17.7mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £23.9m

    £25.2m£25.3m£23.9mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£18.7m£18.7m£17.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £27.7m, Ashfield £27.7mAshfield: £27.7mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £27.7mAshfield: £27.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £27.8mAshfield: £26.2mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £26.3m

    £27.7m£27.8m£26.3mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count£27.7m£27.8m£26.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £0.40m, Ashfield £0.59mAshfield: £0.59mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.40mAshfield: £0.60mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.40mAshfield: £0.56mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mAshfield is higher£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £0.82m, Ashfield £0.70mAshfield: £0.70mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.82mAshfield: £0.70mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.83mAshfield: £0.66mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.83m£0.78mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £0.59m, Ashfield £0.65mAshfield: £0.65mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.59mAshfield: £0.65mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.60mAshfield: £0.61mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.60m£0.56mAshfield is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 20,476, Ashfield 18,884Ashfield: 18,884Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 20,476

    20,476Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher18,884

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 2,849, Ashfield 2,141Ashfield: 2,141Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 2,849

    2,849Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher2,141

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 3,746, Ashfield 3,383Ashfield: 3,383Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 3,746

    3,746Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher3,383

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 10,759, Ashfield 9,232Ashfield: 9,232Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 10,759

    10,759Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher9,232

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 15,041, Ashfield 13,851Ashfield: 13,851Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 15,041

    15,041Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher13,851

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 2,595, Ashfield 2,334Ashfield: 2,334Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 2,595

    2,595Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher2,334

Show the numbers
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor and Ashfield, total
MeasureNewton Aycliffe and SpennymoorAshfieldHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£543.8m£546.1m£515.8m£487.4m£489.4m£462.3mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£265.4m£266.5m£251.7m£237.9m£238.9m£225.6mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£161.8m£162.5m£153.5m£147.0m£147.6m£139.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£234.7m£235.7m£222.6m£212.9m£213.8m£201.9mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m£8.1m£8.1m£7.6mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.0m£19.1m£18.0m£16.4m£16.5m£15.5mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£71.8m£72.1m£68.1m£64.7m£65.0m£61.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.1m£19.1m£18.1m£18.5m£18.5m£17.5mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.8m£11.9m£11.2m£11.0m£11.1m£10.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£121.0m£121.5m£114.8m£107.0m£107.5m£101.5mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.2m£25.3m£23.9m£18.7m£18.7m£17.7mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m£27.7m£27.8m£26.2mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mAshfield
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mAshfield
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,47618,884Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8492,141Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7463,383Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,7599,232Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,04113,851Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,5952,334Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

Sources

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

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