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North Durham and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

97,555 and 98,579 residents (mid-2024).

North Durham is higher than Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 21 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.

On 6 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

North Durham is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 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

North Durham Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Durham £5,431, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £5,516Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,516North Durham: £5,431Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,540North Durham: £5,455Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,232North Durham: £5,152

    £5,431£5,455£5,152Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£5,516£5,540£5,232

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Durham £13,275, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £13,345Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £13,345North Durham: £13,275Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £13,402North Durham: £13,332Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £12,659North Durham: £12,592

    £13,275£13,332£12,592Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count£13,345£13,402£12,659

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North Durham £2,475, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £2,695Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,695North Durham: £2,475Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,707North Durham: £2,485Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,557North Durham: £2,348

    £2,475£2,485£2,348Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£2,695£2,707£2,557

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Durham £11,782, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £11,804Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11,804North Durham: £11,782Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11,854North Durham: £11,832Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11,197North Durham: £11,176

    £11,782£11,832£11,176Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count£11,804£11,854£11,197

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Durham £542, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £549Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £549North Durham: £542Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £551North Durham: £545Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £521North Durham: £514

    £542£545£514Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count£549£551£521

  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: North Durham £916, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £955Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £955North Durham: £916Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £959North Durham: £920Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £906North Durham: £869

    £916£920£869Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count£955£959£906

  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: North Durham £35, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £37Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £37North Durham: £35Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £37North Durham: £35Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £35North Durham: £33

    £35£35£33Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£37£37£35

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Durham £669, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £728Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £728North Durham: £669Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £731North Durham: £672Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £691North Durham: £634

    £669£672£634Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£728£731£691

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Durham £176, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £193Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £193North Durham: £176Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £194North Durham: £177Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £183North Durham: £167

    £176£177£167Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£193£194£183

  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: North Durham £189, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £197Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £197North Durham: £189Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £198North Durham: £190Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £187North Durham: £180

    £189£190£180Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£197£198£187

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Durham £1,843, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £2,016Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,016North Durham: £1,843Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,025North Durham: £1,851Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,912North Durham: £1,749

    £1,843£1,851£1,749Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£2,016£2,025£1,912

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Durham £239, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £256Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £256North Durham: £239Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £257North Durham: £240Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £242North Durham: £227

    £239£240£227Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£256£257£242

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Durham £426, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £462Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £462North Durham: £426Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £464North Durham: £428Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £438North Durham: £404

    £426£428£404Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£462£464£438

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Durham £7.22, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £6.61Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.61North Durham: £7.22Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.64North Durham: £7.25Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.27North Durham: £6.85

    £7.22£7.25£6.85North Durham is higher£6.61£6.64£6.27

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Durham £9.07, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £14Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £14North Durham: £9.07Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £14North Durham: £9.11Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £13North Durham: £8.60

    £9.07£9.11£8.60Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£14£14£13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Durham £6.80, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £6.02Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.02North Durham: £6.80Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.05North Durham: £6.83Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5.71North Durham: £6.45

    £6.80£6.83£6.45North Durham is higher£6.02£6.05£5.71

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Durham 1,033.6, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 1,029.8Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 1,029.8North Durham: 1,033.6

    1,033.6North Durham is higher1,029.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Durham 137.4, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 143.3Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 143.3North Durham: 137.4

    137.4Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count143.3

  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: North Durham 181.5, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 188.4Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 188.4North Durham: 181.5

    181.5Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count188.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Durham 100.6, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 109.1Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 109.1North Durham: 100.6

    100.6Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher109.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North Durham 227.8, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 250.6Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 250.6North Durham: 227.8

    227.8Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher250.6

  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: North Durham 40.8, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 43.2Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 43.2North Durham: 40.8

    40.8Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher43.2

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North Durham and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth DurhamNewton Aycliffe and SpennymoorHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,431£5,455£5,152£5,516£5,540£5,232Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,275£13,332£12,592£13,345£13,402£12,659Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,475£2,485£2,348£2,695£2,707£2,557Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,782£11,832£11,176£11,804£11,854£11,197Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£542£545£514£549£551£521Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£916£920£869£955£959£906Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£35£35£33£37£37£35Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£669£672£634£728£731£691Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£176£177£167£193£194£183Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£189£190£180£197£198£187Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,843£1,851£1,749£2,016£2,025£1,912Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£239£240£227£256£257£242Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£426£428£404£462£464£438Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.22£7.25£6.85£6.61£6.64£6.27North Durham
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.07£9.11£8.60£14£14£13Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.80£6.83£6.45£6.02£6.05£5.71North Durham
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,033.61,029.8North Durham
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026137.4143.3Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026181.5188.4Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.6109.1Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026227.8250.6Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202640.843.2Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

Per resident

North Durham is higher on 9 of 21 measures, and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor on 12. 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

North Durham Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Durham £5,431, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £5,516Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,516North Durham: £5,431Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,540North Durham: £5,455Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,232North Durham: £5,152

    £5,431£5,455£5,152Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£5,516£5,540£5,232

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Durham £2,839, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £2,692Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,692North Durham: £2,839Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,703North Durham: £2,851Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,553North Durham: £2,693

    £2,839£2,851£2,693North Durham is higherDepends on how you count£2,692£2,703£2,553

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Durham £1,501, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £1,641Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,641North Durham: £1,501Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,648North Durham: £1,507Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,557North Durham: £1,423

    £1,501£1,507£1,423Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£1,641£1,648£1,557

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Durham £2,520, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £2,381Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,381North Durham: £2,520Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,391North Durham: £2,531Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,258North Durham: £2,390

    £2,520£2,531£2,390North Durham is higherDepends on how you count£2,381£2,391£2,258

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Durham £116, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £111Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £111North Durham: £116Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £111North Durham: £116Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £105North Durham: £110

    £116£116£110North Durham is higherDepends on how you count£111£111£105

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North Durham £196, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £193Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £193North Durham: £196Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £193North Durham: £197Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £183North Durham: £186

    £196£197£186North Durham is higherDepends on how you count£193£193£183

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: North Durham £7.51, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £7.51Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £7.51North Durham: £7.51Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £7.54North Durham: £7.54Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £7.12North Durham: £7.12

    £7.51£7.54£7.12No difference to show£7.51£7.54£7.12

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Durham £669, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £728Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £728North Durham: £669Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £731North Durham: £672Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £691North Durham: £634

    £669£672£634Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£728£731£691

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Durham £176, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £193Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £193North Durham: £176Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £194North Durham: £177Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £183North Durham: £167

    £176£177£167Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£193£194£183

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North Durham £115, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £120Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £120North Durham: £115Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £121North Durham: £115Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £114North Durham: £109

    £115£115£109Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£120£121£114

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Durham £1,118, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £1,228Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,228North Durham: £1,118Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,233North Durham: £1,122Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,165North Durham: £1,060

    £1,118£1,122£1,060Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£1,228£1,233£1,165

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Durham £239, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £256Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £256North Durham: £239Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £257North Durham: £240Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £242North Durham: £227

    £239£240£227Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£256£257£242

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Durham £258, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £281Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £281North Durham: £258Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £282North Durham: £259Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £267North Durham: £245

    £258£259£245Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£281£282£267

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Durham £4.38, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £4.03Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £4.03North Durham: £4.38Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £4.04North Durham: £4.39Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £3.82North Durham: £4.15

    £4.38£4.39£4.15North Durham is higher£4.03£4.04£3.82

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Durham £5.49, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £8.34Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £8.34North Durham: £5.49Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £8.37North Durham: £5.52Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £7.91North Durham: £5.21

    £5.49£5.52£5.21Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£8.34£8.37£7.91

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Durham £6.80, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £6.02Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.02North Durham: £6.80Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.05North Durham: £6.83Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5.71North Durham: £6.45

    £6.80£6.83£6.45North Durham is higher£6.02£6.05£5.71

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Durham 221.1, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 207.7Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 207.7North Durham: 221.1

    221.1North Durham is higher207.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Durham 29.4, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 28.9Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 28.9North Durham: 29.4

    29.4North Durham is higherDepends on how you count28.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Durham 38.8, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 38.0Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 38.0North Durham: 38.8

    38.8North Durham is higherDepends on how you count38.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Durham 100.6, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 109.1Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 109.1North Durham: 100.6

    100.6Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher109.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Durham 138.1, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 152.6Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 152.6North Durham: 138.1

    138.1Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher152.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Durham 24.7, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 26.3Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 26.3North Durham: 24.7

    24.7Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher26.3

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North Durham and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor, per resident
MeasureNorth DurhamNewton Aycliffe and SpennymoorHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,431£5,455£5,152£5,516£5,540£5,232Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,839£2,851£2,693£2,692£2,703£2,553North Durham
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,501£1,507£1,423£1,641£1,648£1,557Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,520£2,531£2,390£2,381£2,391£2,258North Durham
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£116£116£110£111£111£105North Durham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£196£197£186£193£193£183North Durham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.51£7.54£7.12£7.51£7.54£7.12
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£669£672£634£728£731£691Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£176£177£167£193£194£183Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£115£109£120£121£114Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,118£1,122£1,060£1,228£1,233£1,165Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£239£240£227£256£257£242Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£258£259£245£281£282£267Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.38£4.39£4.15£4.03£4.04£3.82North Durham
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.49£5.52£5.21£8.34£8.37£7.91Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.80£6.83£6.45£6.02£6.05£5.71North Durham
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026221.1207.7North Durham
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.428.9North Durham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.838.0North Durham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026100.6109.1Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026138.1152.6Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.726.3Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

Total

North Durham is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 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

North Durham Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Durham £529.9m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £543.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £543.8mNorth Durham: £529.9mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £546.1mNorth Durham: £532.1mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £515.8mNorth Durham: £502.6m

    £529.9m£532.1m£502.6mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£543.8m£546.1m£515.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Durham £277.0m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £265.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £265.4mNorth Durham: £277.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £266.5mNorth Durham: £278.2mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £251.7mNorth Durham: £262.7m

    £277.0m£278.2m£262.7mNorth Durham is higherDepends on how you count£265.4m£266.5m£251.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Durham £146.4m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £161.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £161.8mNorth Durham: £146.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £162.5mNorth Durham: £147.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £153.5mNorth Durham: £138.9m

    £146.4m£147.0m£138.9mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£161.8m£162.5m£153.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Durham £245.8m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £234.7mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £234.7mNorth Durham: £245.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £235.7mNorth Durham: £246.9mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £222.6mNorth Durham: £233.2m

    £245.8m£246.9m£233.2mNorth Durham is higherDepends on how you count£234.7m£235.7m£222.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Durham £11.3m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £10.9mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £10.9mNorth Durham: £11.3mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11.0mNorth Durham: £11.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £10.4mNorth Durham: £10.7m

    £11.3m£11.4m£10.7mNorth Durham is higherDepends on how you count£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Durham £19.1m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £19.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £19.0mNorth Durham: £19.1mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £19.1mNorth Durham: £19.2mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £18.0mNorth Durham: £18.1m

    £19.1m£19.2m£18.1mNorth Durham is higherDepends on how you count£19.0m£19.1m£18.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North Durham £0.73m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £0.74mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.74mNorth Durham: £0.73mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.74mNorth Durham: £0.74mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.70mNorth Durham: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.74m£0.69mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Durham £65.3m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £71.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £71.8mNorth Durham: £65.3mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £72.1mNorth Durham: £65.5mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £68.1mNorth Durham: £61.9m

    £65.3m£65.5m£61.9mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£71.8m£72.1m£68.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Durham £17.2m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £19.1mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £19.1mNorth Durham: £17.2mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £19.1mNorth Durham: £17.3mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £18.1mNorth Durham: £16.3m

    £17.2m£17.3m£16.3mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£19.1m£19.1m£18.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Durham £11.2m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £11.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11.8mNorth Durham: £11.2mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11.9mNorth Durham: £11.2mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11.2mNorth Durham: £10.6m

    £11.2m£11.2m£10.6mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£11.8m£11.9m£11.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Durham £109.0m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £121.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £121.0mNorth Durham: £109.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £121.5mNorth Durham: £109.5mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £114.8mNorth Durham: £103.4m

    £109.0m£109.5m£103.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£121.0m£121.5m£114.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Durham £23.4m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £25.2mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £25.2mNorth Durham: £23.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £25.3mNorth Durham: £23.5mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £23.9mNorth Durham: £22.2m

    £23.4m£23.5m£22.2mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£25.2m£25.3m£23.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Durham £25.2m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £27.7mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £27.7mNorth Durham: £25.2mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £27.8mNorth Durham: £25.3mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £26.3mNorth Durham: £23.9m

    £25.2m£25.3m£23.9mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Durham £0.43m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £0.40mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.40mNorth Durham: £0.43mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.40mNorth Durham: £0.43mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.38mNorth Durham: £0.41m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.41mNorth Durham is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Durham £0.54m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £0.82mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.82mNorth Durham: £0.54mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.83mNorth Durham: £0.54mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.78mNorth Durham: £0.51m

    £0.54m£0.54m£0.51mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Durham £0.66m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £0.59mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.59mNorth Durham: £0.66mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.60mNorth Durham: £0.67mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.56mNorth Durham: £0.63m

    £0.66m£0.67m£0.63mNorth Durham is higher£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Durham 21,567, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 20,476Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 20,476North Durham: 21,567

    21,567North Durham is higher20,476

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Durham 2,867, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 2,849Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 2,849North Durham: 2,867

    2,867North Durham is higherDepends on how you count2,849

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Durham 3,787, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 3,746Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 3,746North Durham: 3,787

    3,787North Durham is higherDepends on how you count3,746

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Durham 9,812, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 10,759Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 10,759North Durham: 9,812

    9,812Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher10,759

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Durham 13,472, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 15,041Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 15,041North Durham: 13,472

    13,472Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher15,041

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Durham 2,413, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 2,595Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 2,595North Durham: 2,413

    2,413Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher2,595

Show the numbers
North Durham and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor, total
MeasureNorth DurhamNewton Aycliffe and SpennymoorHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£529.9m£532.1m£502.6m£543.8m£546.1m£515.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£277.0m£278.2m£262.7m£265.4m£266.5m£251.7mNorth Durham
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£146.4m£147.0m£138.9m£161.8m£162.5m£153.5mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£245.8m£246.9m£233.2m£234.7m£235.7m£222.6mNorth Durham
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.3m£11.4m£10.7m£10.9m£11.0m£10.4mNorth Durham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.1m£19.2m£18.1m£19.0m£19.1m£18.0mNorth Durham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.74m£0.69m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£65.3m£65.5m£61.9m£71.8m£72.1m£68.1mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m£19.1m£19.1m£18.1mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m£11.8m£11.9m£11.2mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£109.0m£109.5m£103.4m£121.0m£121.5m£114.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m£25.2m£25.3m£23.9mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£25.2m£25.3m£23.9m£27.7m£27.8m£26.3mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mNorth Durham
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m£0.82m£0.83m£0.78mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mNorth Durham
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,56720,476North Durham
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8672,849North Durham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7873,746North Durham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,81210,759Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,47215,041Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,4132,595Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

Sources

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

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