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North Durham and St Austell and Newquay
North Durham is higher than St Austell and Newquay on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 17 of 22 in total.
On 2 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
North Durham is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and St Austell and Newquay 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
North Durham St Austell and Newquay
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,431£5,455£5,152North Durham is higher£5,001£5,022£4,744
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,275£13,332£12,592North Durham is higherDepends on how you count£12,489£12,542£11,846
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,475£2,485£2,348North Durham is higher£2,187£2,196£2,075
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,782£11,832£11,176North Durham is higherDepends on how you count£11,399£11,448£10,813
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£542£545£514North Durham is higher£404£406£383
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£916£920£869North Durham is higher£657£660£624
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£35£35£33North Durham is higher£28£28£27
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£669£672£634North Durham is higher£503£505£477
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£176£177£167North Durham is higher£133£133£126
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£189£190£180North Durham is higher£116£116£110
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,843£1,851£1,749North Durham is higher£1,673£1,681£1,587
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£239£240£227St Austell and Newquay is higher£263£264£249
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£426£428£404North Durham is higher£385£387£365
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.22£7.25£6.85North Durham is higher£5.35£5.37£5.07
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.07£9.11£8.60North Durham is higher£7.74£7.77£7.34
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.80£6.83£6.45St Austell and Newquay is higher£7.86£7.90£7.46
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,033.6St Austell and Newquay is higher1,034.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
137.4North Durham is higher108.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
181.5North Durham is higher147.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
100.6North Durham is higher75.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
227.8North Durham is higher213.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
40.8North Durham is higher25.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Durham | St Austell and Newquay | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,431£5,455£5,152 | £5,001£5,022£4,744 | North Durham |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,275£13,332£12,592 | £12,489£12,542£11,846 | North Durham |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,475£2,485£2,348 | £2,187£2,196£2,075 | North Durham |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,782£11,832£11,176 | £11,399£11,448£10,813 | North Durham |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £542£545£514 | £404£406£383 | North Durham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £916£920£869 | £657£660£624 | North Durham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £35£35£33 | £28£28£27 | North Durham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £669£672£634 | £503£505£477 | North Durham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £176£177£167 | £133£133£126 | North Durham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £189£190£180 | £116£116£110 | North Durham |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,843£1,851£1,749 | £1,673£1,681£1,587 | North Durham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £239£240£227 | £263£264£249 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £426£428£404 | £385£387£365 | North Durham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.22£7.25£6.85 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | North Durham |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.07£9.11£8.60 | £7.74£7.77£7.34 | North Durham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.80£6.83£6.45 | £7.86£7.90£7.46 | St Austell and Newquay |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,033.6 | 1,034.5 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 137.4 | 108.3 | North Durham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 181.5 | 147.7 | North Durham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 100.6 | 75.4 | North Durham |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 227.8 | 213.9 | North Durham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 40.8 | 25.0 | North Durham |
Per resident
North Durham is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and St Austell and Newquay on 4. 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 St Austell and Newquay
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,431£5,455£5,152North Durham is higher£5,001£5,022£4,744
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,839£2,851£2,693North Durham is higherDepends on how you count£2,791£2,802£2,647
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,501£1,507£1,423North Durham is higher£1,304£1,310£1,237
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,520£2,531£2,390St Austell and Newquay is higherDepends on how you count£2,547£2,558£2,416
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£116£116£110North Durham is higher£90£91£86
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£196£197£186North Durham is higher£147£148£139
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.51£7.54£7.12North Durham is higher£6.25£6.28£5.93
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£669£672£634North Durham is higher£503£505£477
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£176£177£167North Durham is higher£133£133£126
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109North Durham is higher£69£69£65
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,118£1,122£1,060North Durham is higher£998£1,002£947
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£239£240£227St Austell and Newquay is higher£263£264£249
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£258£259£245North Durham is higher£230£231£218
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.38£4.39£4.15North Durham is higher£3.18£3.20£3.02
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.49£5.52£5.21North Durham is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.80£6.83£6.45St Austell and Newquay is higher£7.86£7.90£7.46
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
221.1St Austell and Newquay is higher231.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.4North Durham is higher24.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
38.8North Durham is higher33.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
100.6North Durham is higher75.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
138.1North Durham is higher127.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.7North Durham is higher14.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Durham | St Austell and Newquay | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,431£5,455£5,152 | £5,001£5,022£4,744 | North Durham |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,839£2,851£2,693 | £2,791£2,802£2,647 | North Durham |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,501£1,507£1,423 | £1,304£1,310£1,237 | North Durham |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,520£2,531£2,390 | £2,547£2,558£2,416 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £116£116£110 | £90£91£86 | North Durham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £196£197£186 | £147£148£139 | North Durham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.51£7.54£7.12 | £6.25£6.28£5.93 | North Durham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £669£672£634 | £503£505£477 | North Durham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £176£177£167 | £133£133£126 | North Durham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £69£69£65 | North Durham |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,118£1,122£1,060 | £998£1,002£947 | North Durham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £239£240£227 | £263£264£249 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £258£259£245 | £230£231£218 | North Durham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.38£4.39£4.15 | £3.18£3.20£3.02 | North Durham |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.49£5.52£5.21 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | North Durham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.80£6.83£6.45 | £7.86£7.90£7.46 | St Austell and Newquay |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 221.1 | 231.1 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.4 | 24.2 | North Durham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 38.8 | 33.0 | North Durham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 100.6 | 75.4 | North Durham |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 138.1 | 127.6 | North Durham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.7 | 14.9 | North Durham |
Total
North Durham is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and St Austell and Newquay on 5. 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 St Austell and Newquay
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£529.9m£532.1m£502.6mNorth Durham is higher£510.0m£512.2m£483.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£277.0m£278.2m£262.7mSt Austell and Newquay is higherDepends on how you count£284.6m£285.8m£269.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£146.4m£147.0m£138.9mNorth Durham is higher£133.0m£133.6m£126.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£245.8m£246.9m£233.2mSt Austell and Newquay is higherDepends on how you count£259.8m£260.9m£246.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.3m£11.4m£10.7mNorth Durham is higher£9.2m£9.2m£8.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.1m£19.2m£18.1mNorth Durham is higher£15.0m£15.0m£14.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.73m£0.74m£0.69mNorth Durham is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£65.3m£65.5m£61.9mNorth Durham is higher£51.3m£51.5m£48.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mNorth Durham is higher£13.6m£13.6m£12.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.2m£11.2m£10.6mNorth Durham is higher£7.0m£7.1m£6.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£109.0m£109.5m£103.4mNorth Durham is higher£101.8m£102.2m£96.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£23.4m£23.5m£22.2mSt Austell and Newquay is higher£26.8m£26.9m£25.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£25.2m£25.3m£23.9mNorth Durham is higher£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mNorth Durham is higher£0.32m£0.33m£0.31m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mNorth Durham is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.67m£0.63mSt Austell and Newquay is higher£0.80m£0.81m£0.76m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,567St Austell and Newquay is higher23,573
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,867North Durham is higher2,468
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,787North Durham is higher3,366
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,812North Durham is higher7,693
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,472North Durham is higher13,010
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,413North Durham is higher1,518
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Durham | St Austell and Newquay | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £529.9m£532.1m£502.6m | £510.0m£512.2m£483.8m | North Durham |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £277.0m£278.2m£262.7m | £284.6m£285.8m£269.9m | St Austell and Newquay |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £146.4m£147.0m£138.9m | £133.0m£133.6m£126.2m | North Durham |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £245.8m£246.9m£233.2m | £259.8m£260.9m£246.4m | St Austell and Newquay |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.3m£11.4m£10.7m | £9.2m£9.2m£8.7m | North Durham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.1m£19.2m£18.1m | £15.0m£15.0m£14.2m | North Durham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.73m£0.74m£0.69m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.60m | North Durham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £65.3m£65.5m£61.9m | £51.3m£51.5m£48.6m | North Durham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.2m£17.3m£16.3m | £13.6m£13.6m£12.9m | North Durham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.2m£11.2m£10.6m | £7.0m£7.1m£6.7m | North Durham |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £109.0m£109.5m£103.4m | £101.8m£102.2m£96.6m | North Durham |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £23.4m£23.5m£22.2m | £26.8m£26.9m£25.4m | St Austell and Newquay |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £25.2m£25.3m£23.9m | £23.4m£23.5m£22.2m | North Durham |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | £0.32m£0.33m£0.31m | North Durham |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | North Durham |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.67m£0.63m | £0.80m£0.81m£0.76m | St Austell and Newquay |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,567 | 23,573 | St Austell and Newquay |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,867 | 2,468 | North Durham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,787 | 3,366 | North Durham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,812 | 7,693 | North Durham |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,472 | 13,010 | North Durham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,413 | 1,518 | North Durham |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.