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Preston and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

124,602 and 140,482 residents (mid-2024).

Preston is higher than Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West on 1 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

Preston is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 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

Preston Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Preston £4,234, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £4,559Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,559Preston: £4,234Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,578Preston: £4,252Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,324Preston: £4,016

    £4,234£4,252£4,016Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£4,559£4,578£4,324

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Preston £13,061, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £13,291Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £13,291Preston: £13,061Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £13,347Preston: £13,116Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £12,607Preston: £12,389

    £13,061£13,116£12,389Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£13,291£13,347£12,607

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Preston £2,530, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £2,673Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,673Preston: £2,530Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,685Preston: £2,541Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,536Preston: £2,400

    £2,530£2,541£2,400Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£2,673£2,685£2,536

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Preston £11,281, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £11,306Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £11,306Preston: £11,281Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £11,354Preston: £11,329Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £10,724Preston: £10,700

    £11,281£11,329£10,700Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£11,306£11,354£10,724

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Preston £855, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £949Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £949Preston: £855Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £953Preston: £858Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £900Preston: £811

    £855£858£811Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£949£953£900

  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: Preston £879, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £984Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £984Preston: £879Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £989Preston: £882Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £934Preston: £833

    £879£882£833Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£984£989£934

  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: Preston £47, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £52Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £52Preston: £47Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £52Preston: £47Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £49Preston: £45

    £47£47£45Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£52£52£49

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Preston £586, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £591Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £591Preston: £586Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £593Preston: £588Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £560Preston: £556

    £586£588£556Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£591£593£560

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Preston £122, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £144Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £144Preston: £122Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £145Preston: £123Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £137Preston: £116

    £122£123£116Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£144£145£137

  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: Preston £128, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £167Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £167Preston: £128Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £167Preston: £129Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £158Preston: £122

    £128£129£122Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£167£167£158

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Preston £2,011, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £2,177Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,177Preston: £2,011Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,186Preston: £2,019Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,065Preston: £1,907

    £2,011£2,019£1,907Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£2,177£2,186£2,065

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Preston £268, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Preston: £268Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Preston: £270Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299Preston: £255

    £268£270£255Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£315£316£299

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Preston £377, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Preston: £377Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Preston: £379Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299Preston: £358

    £377£379£358Preston is higher£315£316£299

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Preston £5.13, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £5.22Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.22Preston: £5.13Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.24Preston: £5.16Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4.95Preston: £4.87

    £5.13£5.16£4.87Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£5.22£5.24£4.95

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Preston £8.32, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £9.73Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.73Preston: £8.32Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.77Preston: £8.35Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.23Preston: £7.89

    £8.32£8.35£7.89Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£9.73£9.77£9.23

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Preston £5.63, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.23Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.23Preston: £5.63Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.26Preston: £5.65Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.91Preston: £5.34

    £5.63£5.65£5.34Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£6.23£6.26£5.91

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Preston 1,010.2, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 1,019.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 1,019.4Preston: 1,010.2

    1,010.2Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher1,019.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Preston 185.5, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 207.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 207.4Preston: 185.5

    185.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher207.4

  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: Preston 174.9, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 198.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 198.4Preston: 174.9

    174.9Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher198.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Preston 87.8, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 88.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 88.6Preston: 87.8

    87.8Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher88.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Preston 249.6, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 254.9Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 254.9Preston: 249.6

    249.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher254.9

  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: Preston 29.3, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 37.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 37.1Preston: 29.3

    29.3Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher37.1

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Preston and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, per person in the age group
MeasurePrestonNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,234£4,252£4,016£4,559£4,578£4,324Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,061£13,116£12,389£13,291£13,347£12,607Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,530£2,541£2,400£2,673£2,685£2,536Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,281£11,329£10,700£11,306£11,354£10,724Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£855£858£811£949£953£900Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£879£882£833£984£989£934Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£47£47£45£52£52£49Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£586£588£556£591£593£560Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£123£116£144£145£137Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£128£129£122£167£167£158Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,011£2,019£1,907£2,177£2,186£2,065Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£268£270£255£315£316£299Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£377£379£358£315£316£299Preston
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.13£5.16£4.87£5.22£5.24£4.95Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.32£8.35£7.89£9.73£9.77£9.23Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.63£5.65£5.34£6.23£6.26£5.91Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.21,019.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026185.5207.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026174.9198.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.888.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026249.6254.9Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202629.337.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Per resident

Preston is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 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

Preston Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Preston £4,234, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £4,559Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,559Preston: £4,234Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,578Preston: £4,252Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,324Preston: £4,016

    £4,234£4,252£4,016Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£4,559£4,578£4,324

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Preston £1,542, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,695Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,695Preston: £1,542Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,702Preston: £1,549Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,607Preston: £1,463

    £1,542£1,549£1,463Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£1,695£1,702£1,607

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Preston £1,710, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,809Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,809Preston: £1,710Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,816Preston: £1,717Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,716Preston: £1,622

    £1,710£1,717£1,622Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£1,809£1,816£1,716

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Preston £1,332, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,441Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,441Preston: £1,332Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,448Preston: £1,338Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,367Preston: £1,264

    £1,332£1,338£1,264Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£1,441£1,448£1,367

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Preston £101, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £121Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £121Preston: £101Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £121Preston: £101Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £115Preston: £96

    £101£101£96Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£121£121£115

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Preston £104, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £125Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £125Preston: £104Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £126Preston: £104Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £119Preston: £98

    £104£104£98Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£125£126£119

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Preston £5.55, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.58Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.58Preston: £5.55Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.61Preston: £5.57Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.24Preston: £5.26

    £5.55£5.57£5.26Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£6.58£6.61£6.24

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Preston £586, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £591Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £591Preston: £586Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £593Preston: £588Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £560Preston: £556

    £586£588£556Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£591£593£560

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Preston £122, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £144Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £144Preston: £122Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £145Preston: £123Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £137Preston: £116

    £122£123£116Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£144£145£137

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Preston £87, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £113Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £113Preston: £87Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £113Preston: £87Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £107Preston: £82

    £87£87£82Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£113£113£107

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Preston £1,359, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,473Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,473Preston: £1,359Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,479Preston: £1,365Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,397Preston: £1,289

    £1,359£1,365£1,289Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£1,473£1,479£1,397

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Preston £268, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Preston: £268Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Preston: £270Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299Preston: £255

    £268£270£255Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£315£316£299

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Preston £255, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £213Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £213Preston: £255Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £214Preston: £256Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £202Preston: £242

    £255£256£242Preston is higher£213£214£202

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Preston £3.47, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £3.53Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.53Preston: £3.47Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.55Preston: £3.48Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.35Preston: £3.29

    £3.47£3.48£3.29Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£3.53£3.55£3.35

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Preston £5.62, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.59Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.59Preston: £5.62Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.62Preston: £5.64Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.25Preston: £5.33

    £5.62£5.64£5.33Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£6.59£6.62£6.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Preston £5.63, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.23Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.23Preston: £5.63Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.26Preston: £5.65Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.91Preston: £5.34

    £5.63£5.65£5.34Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£6.23£6.26£5.91

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Preston 119.3, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 130.0Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 130.0Preston: 119.3

    119.3Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher130.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Preston 21.9, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 26.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 26.4Preston: 21.9

    21.9Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher26.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Preston 20.7, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 25.3Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 25.3Preston: 20.7

    20.7Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher25.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Preston 87.8, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 88.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 88.6Preston: 87.8

    87.8Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher88.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Preston 168.7, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 172.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 172.5Preston: 168.7

    168.7Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher172.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Preston 19.8, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 25.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 25.1Preston: 19.8

    19.8Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher25.1

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Preston and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, per resident
MeasurePrestonNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,234£4,252£4,016£4,559£4,578£4,324Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,542£1,549£1,463£1,695£1,702£1,607Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,710£1,717£1,622£1,809£1,816£1,716Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,332£1,338£1,264£1,441£1,448£1,367Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£101£101£96£121£121£115Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£104£104£98£125£126£119Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.55£5.57£5.26£6.58£6.61£6.24Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£586£588£556£591£593£560Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£123£116£144£145£137Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£87£87£82£113£113£107Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,359£1,365£1,289£1,473£1,479£1,397Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£268£270£255£315£316£299Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£255£256£242£213£214£202Preston
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.47£3.48£3.29£3.53£3.55£3.35Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.62£5.64£5.33£6.59£6.62£6.25Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.63£5.65£5.34£6.23£6.26£5.91Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026119.3130.0Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.926.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.725.3Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.888.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026168.7172.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.825.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Total

Preston is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 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

Preston Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Preston £527.6m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £640.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £640.5mPreston: £527.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £643.2mPreston: £529.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £607.5mPreston: £500.4m

    £527.6m£529.8m£500.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£640.5m£643.2m£607.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Preston £192.2m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £238.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £238.0mPreston: £192.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £239.1mPreston: £193.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £225.8mPreston: £182.3m

    £192.2m£193.0m£182.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£238.0m£239.1m£225.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Preston £213.0m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £254.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £254.1mPreston: £213.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £255.2mPreston: £214.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £241.0mPreston: £202.1m

    £213.0m£214.0m£202.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£254.1m£255.2m£241.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Preston £166.0m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £202.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £202.5mPreston: £166.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £203.4mPreston: £166.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £192.1mPreston: £157.5m

    £166.0m£166.7m£157.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£202.5m£203.4m£192.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Preston £12.6m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £17.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.0mPreston: £12.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.1mPreston: £12.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £16.1mPreston: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£17.0m£17.1m£16.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Preston £12.9m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £17.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.6mPreston: £12.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.7mPreston: £13.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £16.7mPreston: £12.3m

    £12.9m£13.0m£12.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Preston £0.69m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.92mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.92mPreston: £0.69mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.93mPreston: £0.69mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88mPreston: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.66mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Preston £73.0m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £83.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £83.0mPreston: £73.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £83.3mPreston: £73.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £78.7mPreston: £69.2m

    £73.0m£73.3m£69.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£83.0m£83.3m£78.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Preston £15.2m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £20.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £20.2mPreston: £15.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £20.3mPreston: £15.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £19.2mPreston: £14.4m

    £15.2m£15.3m£14.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Preston £10.8m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £15.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.8mPreston: £10.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.9mPreston: £10.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.0mPreston: £10.3m

    £10.8m£10.9m£10.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Preston £169.3m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £206.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £206.9mPreston: £169.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £207.8mPreston: £170.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £196.2mPreston: £160.6m

    £169.3m£170.0m£160.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£206.9m£207.8m£196.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Preston £33.4m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £44.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £44.3mPreston: £33.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £44.4mPreston: £33.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £42.0mPreston: £31.7m

    £33.4m£33.6m£31.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£44.3m£44.4m£42.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Preston £31.8m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £29.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £29.9mPreston: £31.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £30.0mPreston: £31.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £28.4mPreston: £30.1m

    £31.8m£31.9m£30.1mPreston is higher£29.9m£30.0m£28.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Preston £0.43m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.50mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.50mPreston: £0.43mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.50mPreston: £0.43mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.47mPreston: £0.41m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.41mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Preston £0.70m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.92mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.92mPreston: £0.70mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.93mPreston: £0.70mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88mPreston: £0.66m

    £0.70m£0.70m£0.66mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Preston £0.70m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.87mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.87mPreston: £0.70mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88mPreston: £0.70mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.83mPreston: £0.67m

    £0.70m£0.70m£0.67mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£0.87m£0.88m£0.83m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Preston 14,865, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 18,259Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 18,259Preston: 14,865

    14,865Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher18,259

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Preston 2,730, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 3,715Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,715Preston: 2,730

    2,730Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher3,715

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Preston 2,573, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 3,553Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,553Preston: 2,573

    2,573Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher3,553

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Preston 10,939, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 12,441Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 12,441Preston: 10,939

    10,939Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher12,441

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Preston 21,021, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 24,228Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 24,228Preston: 21,021

    21,021Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher24,228

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Preston 2,464, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 3,522Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,522Preston: 2,464

    2,464Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher3,522

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Preston and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, total
MeasurePrestonNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£527.6m£529.8m£500.4m£640.5m£643.2m£607.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£192.2m£193.0m£182.3m£238.0m£239.1m£225.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£213.0m£214.0m£202.1m£254.1m£255.2m£241.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£166.0m£166.7m£157.5m£202.5m£203.4m£192.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£17.0m£17.1m£16.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.9m£13.0m£12.3m£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£73.0m£73.3m£69.2m£83.0m£83.3m£78.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.2m£15.3m£14.4m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£169.3m£170.0m£160.6m£206.9m£207.8m£196.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£33.4m£33.6m£31.7m£44.3m£44.4m£42.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.8m£31.9m£30.1m£29.9m£30.0m£28.4mPreston
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.70m£0.70m£0.67m£0.87m£0.88m£0.83mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensiontotal, March 202614,86518,259Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,7303,715Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,5733,553Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,93912,441Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Credittotal, May 202621,02124,228Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,4643,522Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Sources

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

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  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.