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Salford and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Salford is higher than Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.
On 11 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
Salford is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 18. 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
Salford Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,891£3,908£3,691Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4,900£4,921£4,648
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,586£13,644£12,887Salford is higherDepends on how you count£13,302£13,359£12,618
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,346£2,356£2,226Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£2,603£2,615£2,470
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,607£11,657£11,010Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£11,608£11,657£11,010
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,093£1,097£1,037Salford is higherDepends on how you count£756£760£718
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£829£832£786Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£891£895£846
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£58£58£55Salford is higherDepends on how you count£47£47£45
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£518£521£492Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£667£670£633
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£142£143£135Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£154£155£146
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£98£98£93Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£150£150£142
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,889£1,898£1,792Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£2,049£2,057£1,943
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£333£335£316Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£347£349£329
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£344£345£326Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£385£387£365
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.10£7.13£6.73Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£9.70£9.74£9.20
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.76£7.79£7.36Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£9.94£9.98£9.43
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.47£4.49£4.24Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£4.84£4.86£4.59
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,022.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher1,033.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
234.7Salford is higherDepends on how you count190.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
171.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher184.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
82.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher100.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
226.0Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count245.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher32.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Salford | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,891£3,908£3,691 | £4,900£4,921£4,648 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,586£13,644£12,887 | £13,302£13,359£12,618 | Salford |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,346£2,356£2,226 | £2,603£2,615£2,470 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,607£11,657£11,010 | £11,608£11,657£11,010 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,093£1,097£1,037 | £756£760£718 | Salford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £829£832£786 | £891£895£846 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £47£47£45 | Salford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £518£521£492 | £667£670£633 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £142£143£135 | £154£155£146 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £98£98£93 | £150£150£142 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,889£1,898£1,792 | £2,049£2,057£1,943 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £333£335£316 | £347£349£329 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £344£345£326 | £385£387£365 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.10£7.13£6.73 | £9.70£9.74£9.20 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.76£7.79£7.36 | £9.94£9.98£9.43 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.47£4.49£4.24 | £4.84£4.86£4.59 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,022.8 | 1,033.7 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 234.7 | 190.5 | Salford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 171.5 | 184.1 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 82.2 | 100.4 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 226.0 | 245.3 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.3 | 32.7 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
Per resident
Salford 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
Salford Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,891£3,908£3,691Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4,900£4,921£4,648
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,152£1,157£1,093Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£1,946£1,954£1,846
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,741£1,748£1,651Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£1,781£1,788£1,689
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£984£989£934Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,698£1,705£1,610
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£93£93£88Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£111£111£105
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£70£71£67Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£130£131£124
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.91£4.93£4.66Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£6.86£6.89£6.51
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£518£521£492Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£667£670£633
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£142£143£135Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£154£155£146
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£73£73£69Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£102£103£97
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,402£1,408£1,330Salford is higherDepends on how you count£1,401£1,407£1,329
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£333£335£316Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£347£349£329
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£255£256£242Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£264£265£250
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.26£5.28£4.99Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.76£5.78£5.46Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£6.80£6.83£6.45
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.47£4.49£4.24Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£4.84£4.86£4.59
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
86.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher151.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count27.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher26.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
82.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher100.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
167.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count167.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher22.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Salford | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,891£3,908£3,691 | £4,900£4,921£4,648 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,152£1,157£1,093 | £1,946£1,954£1,846 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,741£1,748£1,651 | £1,781£1,788£1,689 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £984£989£934 | £1,698£1,705£1,610 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £93£93£88 | £111£111£105 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £70£71£67 | £130£131£124 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | £6.86£6.89£6.51 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £518£521£492 | £667£670£633 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £142£143£135 | £154£155£146 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £73£73£69 | £102£103£97 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,402£1,408£1,330 | £1,401£1,407£1,329 | Salford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £333£335£316 | £347£349£329 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £255£256£242 | £264£265£250 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.26£5.28£4.99 | £6.63£6.66£6.29 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | £6.80£6.83£6.45 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.47£4.49£4.24 | £4.84£4.86£4.59 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 86.8 | 151.2 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.9 | 27.9 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.6 | 26.9 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 82.2 | 100.4 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 167.7 | 167.8 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.5 | 22.4 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
Total
Salford is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 15. 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
Salford Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£540.2m£542.5m£512.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£588.1m£590.6m£557.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£160.0m£160.7m£151.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£233.5m£234.5m£221.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£241.7m£242.7m£229.2mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£213.7m£214.6m£202.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£136.7m£137.3m£129.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£203.8m£204.6m£193.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.9m£12.9m£12.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.8m£9.8m£9.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.69m£0.65mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£72.0m£72.3m£68.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£80.1m£80.4m£76.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.7m£19.8m£18.7mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.1m£10.1m£9.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£194.6m£195.5m£184.6mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£168.2m£168.9m£159.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£46.3m£46.4m£43.9mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£41.7m£41.9m£39.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£35.4m£35.6m£33.6mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£31.6m£31.8m£30.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
12,045Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher18,147
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,764Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count3,345
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,020Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher3,232
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
11,418Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher12,044
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
23,280Salford is higherDepends on how you count20,140
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,296Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher2,684
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| Measure | Salford | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £540.2m£542.5m£512.4m | £588.1m£590.6m£557.9m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £160.0m£160.7m£151.8m | £233.5m£234.5m£221.5m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £241.7m£242.7m£229.2m | £213.7m£214.6m£202.7m | Salford |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £136.7m£137.3m£129.7m | £203.8m£204.6m£193.3m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.9m£12.9m£12.2m | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.8m£9.8m£9.3m | £15.6m£15.7m£14.8m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.69m£0.65m | £0.82m£0.83m£0.78m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £72.0m£72.3m£68.3m | £80.1m£80.4m£76.0m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.7m£19.8m£18.7m | £18.5m£18.6m£17.6m | Salford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.1m£10.1m£9.6m | £12.3m£12.4m£11.7m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £194.6m£195.5m£184.6m | £168.2m£168.9m£159.5m | Salford |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £46.3m£46.4m£43.9m | £41.7m£41.9m£39.5m | Salford |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £35.4m£35.6m£33.6m | £31.6m£31.8m£30.0m | Salford |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | £0.80m£0.80m£0.76m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.80m£0.80m£0.76m | £0.82m£0.82m£0.77m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | Salford |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 12,045 | 18,147 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,764 | 3,345 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,020 | 3,232 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 11,418 | 12,044 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 23,280 | 20,140 | Salford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,296 | 2,684 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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