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Portsmouth South and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

110,803 and 120,018 residents (mid-2024).

Portsmouth South is higher than Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

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Per person in the age group

Portsmouth South is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 20. 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

Portsmouth South Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Portsmouth South £4,153, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Portsmouth South: £4,153Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Portsmouth South: £4,170Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648Portsmouth South: £3,939

    £4,153£4,170£3,939Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4,900£4,921£4,648

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Portsmouth South £12,998, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £13,302Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,302Portsmouth South: £12,998Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,359Portsmouth South: £13,054Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12,618Portsmouth South: £12,329

    £12,998£13,054£12,329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£13,302£13,359£12,618

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Portsmouth South £2,298, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £2,603Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,603Portsmouth South: £2,298Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,615Portsmouth South: £2,307Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,470Portsmouth South: £2,179

    £2,298£2,307£2,179Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£2,603£2,615£2,470

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Portsmouth South £11,346, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £11,608Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,608Portsmouth South: £11,346Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,657Portsmouth South: £11,395Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,010Portsmouth South: £10,763

    £11,346£11,395£10,763Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£11,608£11,657£11,010

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Portsmouth South £822, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £756Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £756Portsmouth South: £822Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £760Portsmouth South: £826Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £718Portsmouth South: £780

    £822£826£780Portsmouth South is higherDepends on how you count£756£760£718

  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: Portsmouth South £786, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £891Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £891Portsmouth South: £786Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £895Portsmouth South: £789Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £846Portsmouth South: £745

    £786£789£745Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£891£895£846

  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: Portsmouth South £44, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £47Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Portsmouth South: £44Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Portsmouth South: £44Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £45Portsmouth South: £41

    £44£44£41Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£47£47£45

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Portsmouth South £408, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £667Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Portsmouth South: £408Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Portsmouth South: £409Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633Portsmouth South: £387

    £408£409£387Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£667£670£633

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Portsmouth South £127, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £154Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Portsmouth South: £127Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Portsmouth South: £128Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146Portsmouth South: £121

    £127£128£121Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£154£155£146

  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: Portsmouth South £94, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £150Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Portsmouth South: £94Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Portsmouth South: £94Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £142Portsmouth South: £89

    £94£94£89Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£150£150£142

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Portsmouth South £1,885, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £2,049Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,049Portsmouth South: £1,885Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,057Portsmouth South: £1,893Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,943Portsmouth South: £1,788

    £1,885£1,893£1,788Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£2,049£2,057£1,943

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Portsmouth South £390, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Portsmouth South: £390Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Portsmouth South: £392Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329Portsmouth South: £370

    £390£392£370Portsmouth South is higher£347£349£329

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Portsmouth South £307, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £385Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £385Portsmouth South: £307Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £387Portsmouth South: £308Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £365Portsmouth South: £291

    £307£308£291Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£385£387£365

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Portsmouth South £6.00, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £9.70Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.70Portsmouth South: £6.00Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.74Portsmouth South: £6.02Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.20Portsmouth South: £5.69

    £6.00£6.02£5.69Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£9.70£9.74£9.20

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Portsmouth South £6.15, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £9.94Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.94Portsmouth South: £6.15Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.98Portsmouth South: £6.17Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.43Portsmouth South: £5.83

    £6.15£6.17£5.83Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£9.94£9.98£9.43

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Portsmouth South £2.06, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Portsmouth South: £2.06Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Portsmouth South: £2.06Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59Portsmouth South: £1.95

    £2.06£2.06£1.95Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4.84£4.86£4.59

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Portsmouth South 1,018.9, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 1,033.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 1,033.7Portsmouth South: 1,018.9

    1,018.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher1,033.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Portsmouth South 174.8, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 190.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 190.5Portsmouth South: 174.8

    174.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher190.5

  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: Portsmouth South 166.9, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 184.1Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 184.1Portsmouth South: 166.9

    166.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher184.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Portsmouth South 64.5, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4Portsmouth South: 64.5

    64.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher100.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Portsmouth South 216.3, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 245.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 245.3Portsmouth South: 216.3

    216.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher245.3

  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: Portsmouth South 20.5, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 32.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 32.7Portsmouth South: 20.5

    20.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher32.7

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Portsmouth South and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend, per person in the age group
MeasurePortsmouth SouthNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,153£4,170£3,939£4,900£4,921£4,648Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,998£13,054£12,329£13,302£13,359£12,618Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,298£2,307£2,179£2,603£2,615£2,470Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,346£11,395£10,763£11,608£11,657£11,010Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£822£826£780£756£760£718Portsmouth South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£786£789£745£891£895£846Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£44£44£41£47£47£45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£408£409£387£667£670£633Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£127£128£121£154£155£146Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£94£94£89£150£150£142Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,885£1,893£1,788£2,049£2,057£1,943Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£390£392£370£347£349£329Portsmouth South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£307£308£291£385£387£365Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.00£6.02£5.69£9.70£9.74£9.20Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.15£6.17£5.83£9.94£9.98£9.43Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.06£2.06£1.95£4.84£4.86£4.59Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,018.91,033.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026174.8190.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026166.9184.1Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.5100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026216.3245.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.532.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Per resident

Portsmouth South is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 21. 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

Portsmouth South Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Portsmouth South £4,153, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Portsmouth South: £4,153Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Portsmouth South: £4,170Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648Portsmouth South: £3,939

    £4,153£4,170£3,939Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4,900£4,921£4,648

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Portsmouth South £1,605, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,946Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,946Portsmouth South: £1,605Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,954Portsmouth South: £1,611Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,846Portsmouth South: £1,522

    £1,605£1,611£1,522Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,946£1,954£1,846

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Portsmouth South £1,621, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,781Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,781Portsmouth South: £1,621Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,788Portsmouth South: £1,628Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,689Portsmouth South: £1,538

    £1,621£1,628£1,538Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,781£1,788£1,689

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Portsmouth South £1,401, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,698Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,698Portsmouth South: £1,401Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,705Portsmouth South: £1,407Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,610Portsmouth South: £1,329

    £1,401£1,407£1,329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,698£1,705£1,610

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Portsmouth South £102, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £111Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Portsmouth South: £102Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Portsmouth South: £102Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £105Portsmouth South: £96

    £102£102£96Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 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: Portsmouth South £97, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £130Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £130Portsmouth South: £97Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £131Portsmouth South: £97Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £124Portsmouth South: £92

    £97£97£92Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£130£131£124

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Portsmouth South £5.39, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.86Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.86Portsmouth South: £5.39Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.89Portsmouth South: £5.41Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.51Portsmouth South: £5.11

    £5.39£5.41£5.11Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£6.86£6.89£6.51

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Portsmouth South £408, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £667Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Portsmouth South: £408Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Portsmouth South: £409Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633Portsmouth South: £387

    £408£409£387Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£667£670£633

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Portsmouth South £127, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £154Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Portsmouth South: £127Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Portsmouth South: £128Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146Portsmouth South: £121

    £127£128£121Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£154£155£146

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Portsmouth South £66, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £102Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £102Portsmouth South: £66Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £103Portsmouth South: £66Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £97Portsmouth South: £63

    £66£66£63Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£102£103£97

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Portsmouth South £1,330, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,401Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,401Portsmouth South: £1,330Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,407Portsmouth South: £1,336Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,329Portsmouth South: £1,262

    £1,330£1,336£1,262Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,401£1,407£1,329

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Portsmouth South £390, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Portsmouth South: £390Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Portsmouth South: £392Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329Portsmouth South: £370

    £390£392£370Portsmouth South is higher£347£349£329

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Portsmouth South £216, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £264Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £264Portsmouth South: £216Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £265Portsmouth South: £217Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £250Portsmouth South: £205

    £216£217£205Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£264£265£250

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Portsmouth South £4.24, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.63Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.63Portsmouth South: £4.24Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.66Portsmouth South: £4.26Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.29Portsmouth South: £4.02

    £4.24£4.26£4.02Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Portsmouth South £4.34, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.80Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.80Portsmouth South: £4.34Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.83Portsmouth South: £4.36Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.45Portsmouth South: £4.12

    £4.34£4.36£4.12Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£6.80£6.83£6.45

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Portsmouth South £2.06, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Portsmouth South: £2.06Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Portsmouth South: £2.06Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59Portsmouth South: £1.95

    £2.06£2.06£1.95Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4.84£4.86£4.59

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Portsmouth South 125.8, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 151.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 151.2Portsmouth South: 125.8

    125.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher151.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Portsmouth South 21.6, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 27.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 27.9Portsmouth South: 21.6

    21.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher27.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Portsmouth South 20.6, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 26.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 26.9Portsmouth South: 20.6

    20.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher26.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Portsmouth South 64.5, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4Portsmouth South: 64.5

    64.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher100.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Portsmouth South 152.6, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 167.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 167.8Portsmouth South: 152.6

    152.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher167.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Portsmouth South 14.5, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 22.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 22.4Portsmouth South: 14.5

    14.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher22.4

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Portsmouth South and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend, per resident
MeasurePortsmouth SouthNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,153£4,170£3,939£4,900£4,921£4,648Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,605£1,611£1,522£1,946£1,954£1,846Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,621£1,628£1,538£1,781£1,788£1,689Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,401£1,407£1,329£1,698£1,705£1,610Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£102£102£96£111£111£105Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£130£131£124Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.39£5.41£5.11£6.86£6.89£6.51Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£408£409£387£667£670£633Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£127£128£121£154£155£146Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£66£66£63£102£103£97Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,330£1,336£1,262£1,401£1,407£1,329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£390£392£370£347£349£329Portsmouth South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£216£217£205£264£265£250Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.24£4.26£4.02£6.63£6.66£6.29Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.34£4.36£4.12£6.80£6.83£6.45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.06£2.06£1.95£4.84£4.86£4.59Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026125.8151.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.627.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.626.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.5100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026152.6167.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.522.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Total

Portsmouth South is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 21. 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

Portsmouth South Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Portsmouth South £460.1m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £588.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £588.1mPortsmouth South: £460.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £590.6mPortsmouth South: £462.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £557.9mPortsmouth South: £436.5m

    £460.1m£462.1m£436.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£588.1m£590.6m£557.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Portsmouth South £177.8m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £233.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £233.5mPortsmouth South: £177.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £234.5mPortsmouth South: £178.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £221.5mPortsmouth South: £168.6m

    £177.8m£178.5m£168.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£233.5m£234.5m£221.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Portsmouth South £179.6m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £213.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £213.7mPortsmouth South: £179.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £214.6mPortsmouth South: £180.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £202.7mPortsmouth South: £170.4m

    £179.6m£180.4m£170.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£213.7m£214.6m£202.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Portsmouth South £155.2m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £203.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £203.8mPortsmouth South: £155.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £204.6mPortsmouth South: £155.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £193.3mPortsmouth South: £147.2m

    £155.2m£155.9m£147.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£203.8m£204.6m£193.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Portsmouth South £11.2m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £13.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mPortsmouth South: £11.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mPortsmouth South: £11.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.6mPortsmouth South: £10.7m

    £11.2m£11.3m£10.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Portsmouth South £10.7m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £15.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.6mPortsmouth South: £10.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.7mPortsmouth South: £10.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £14.8mPortsmouth South: £10.2m

    £10.7m£10.8m£10.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Portsmouth South £0.60m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.82mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mPortsmouth South: £0.60mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.83mPortsmouth South: £0.60mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.78mPortsmouth South: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Portsmouth South £45.2m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £80.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.1mPortsmouth South: £45.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.4mPortsmouth South: £45.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £76.0mPortsmouth South: £42.8m

    £45.2m£45.3m£42.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£80.1m£80.4m£76.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Portsmouth South £14.1m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £18.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.5mPortsmouth South: £14.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.6mPortsmouth South: £14.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £17.6mPortsmouth South: £13.4m

    £14.1m£14.2m£13.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Portsmouth South £7.3m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £12.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.3mPortsmouth South: £7.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.4mPortsmouth South: £7.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11.7mPortsmouth South: £6.9m

    £7.3m£7.3m£6.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Portsmouth South £147.4m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £168.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.2mPortsmouth South: £147.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.9mPortsmouth South: £148.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £159.5mPortsmouth South: £139.8m

    £147.4m£148.0m£139.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£168.2m£168.9m£159.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Portsmouth South £43.2m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £41.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.7mPortsmouth South: £43.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.9mPortsmouth South: £43.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £39.5mPortsmouth South: £41.0m

    £43.2m£43.4m£41.0mPortsmouth South is higher£41.7m£41.9m£39.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Portsmouth South £24.0m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £31.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.6mPortsmouth South: £24.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.8mPortsmouth South: £24.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £30.0mPortsmouth South: £22.8m

    £24.0m£24.1m£22.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£31.6m£31.8m£30.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Portsmouth South £0.47m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.80mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mPortsmouth South: £0.47mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mPortsmouth South: £0.47mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.76mPortsmouth South: £0.44m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.44mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Portsmouth South £0.48m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.82mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mPortsmouth South: £0.48mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mPortsmouth South: £0.48mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.77mPortsmouth South: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Portsmouth South £0.23m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.58mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mPortsmouth South: £0.23mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mPortsmouth South: £0.23mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.55mPortsmouth South: £0.22m

    £0.23m£0.23m£0.22mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Portsmouth South 13,937, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 18,147Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 18,147Portsmouth South: 13,937

    13,937Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher18,147

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Portsmouth South 2,391, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 3,345Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,345Portsmouth South: 2,391

    2,391Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher3,345

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Portsmouth South 2,283, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 3,232Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,232Portsmouth South: 2,283

    2,283Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher3,232

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Portsmouth South 7,141, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 12,044Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 12,044Portsmouth South: 7,141

    7,141Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher12,044

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Portsmouth South 16,910, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 20,140Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 20,140Portsmouth South: 16,910

    16,910Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher20,140

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Portsmouth South 1,604, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 2,684Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 2,684Portsmouth South: 1,604

    1,604Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher2,684

Show the numbers
Portsmouth South and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend, total
MeasurePortsmouth SouthNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£460.1m£462.1m£436.5m£588.1m£590.6m£557.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£177.8m£178.5m£168.6m£233.5m£234.5m£221.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£179.6m£180.4m£170.4m£213.7m£214.6m£202.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£155.2m£155.9m£147.2m£203.8m£204.6m£193.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.2m£11.3m£10.7m£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m£15.6m£15.7m£14.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.82m£0.83m£0.78mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£45.2m£45.3m£42.8m£80.1m£80.4m£76.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m£18.5m£18.6m£17.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£147.4m£148.0m£139.8m£168.2m£168.9m£159.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£43.2m£43.4m£41.0m£41.7m£41.9m£39.5mPortsmouth South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.0m£24.1m£22.8m£31.6m£31.8m£30.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m£0.82m£0.82m£0.77mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensiontotal, March 202613,93718,147Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3913,345Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,2833,232Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,14112,044Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,91020,140Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6042,684Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Sources

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

  1. 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.
  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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.