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South Shields and Jarrow and Gateshead East

90,422 and 96,434 residents (mid-2024).

South Shields is higher than Jarrow and Gateshead East on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.

On 14 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

South Shields is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Jarrow and Gateshead East on 13. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

South Shields Jarrow and Gateshead East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Shields £5,787, Jarrow and Gateshead East £5,514Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,514South Shields: £5,787Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,538South Shields: £5,811Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,231South Shields: £5,489

    £5,787£5,811£5,489South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£5,514£5,538£5,231

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Shields £13,249, Jarrow and Gateshead East £13,367Jarrow and Gateshead East: £13,367South Shields: £13,249Jarrow and Gateshead East: £13,424South Shields: £13,305Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12,680South Shields: £12,567

    £13,249£13,305£12,567Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£13,367£13,424£12,680

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Shields £2,935, Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,858Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,858South Shields: £2,935Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,871South Shields: £2,948Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,711South Shields: £2,784

    £2,935£2,948£2,784South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£2,858£2,871£2,711

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Shields £11,637, Jarrow and Gateshead East £11,675Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,675South Shields: £11,637Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,725South Shields: £11,687Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,074South Shields: £11,038

    £11,637£11,687£11,038Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£11,675£11,725£11,074

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Shields £630, Jarrow and Gateshead East £673Jarrow and Gateshead East: £673South Shields: £630Jarrow and Gateshead East: £676South Shields: £632Jarrow and Gateshead East: £638South Shields: £597

    £630£632£597Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£673£676£638

  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: South Shields £941, Jarrow and Gateshead East £973Jarrow and Gateshead East: £973South Shields: £941Jarrow and Gateshead East: £977South Shields: £945Jarrow and Gateshead East: £923South Shields: £892

    £941£945£892Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£973£977£923

  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: South Shields £41, Jarrow and Gateshead East £46Jarrow and Gateshead East: £46South Shields: £41Jarrow and Gateshead East: £46South Shields: £41Jarrow and Gateshead East: £43South Shields: £39

    £41£41£39Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£46£46£43

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Shields £716, Jarrow and Gateshead East £734Jarrow and Gateshead East: £734South Shields: £716Jarrow and Gateshead East: £737South Shields: £719Jarrow and Gateshead East: £696South Shields: £680

    £716£719£680Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£734£737£696

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Shields £169, Jarrow and Gateshead East £195Jarrow and Gateshead East: £195South Shields: £169Jarrow and Gateshead East: £196South Shields: £169Jarrow and Gateshead East: £185South Shields: £160

    £169£169£160Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£195£196£185

  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: South Shields £199, Jarrow and Gateshead East £198Jarrow and Gateshead East: £198South Shields: £199Jarrow and Gateshead East: £199South Shields: £200Jarrow and Gateshead East: £188South Shields: £189

    £199£200£189South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£198£199£188

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Shields £2,237, Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,169Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,169South Shields: £2,237Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,179South Shields: £2,246Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,058South Shields: £2,122

    £2,237£2,246£2,122South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£2,169£2,179£2,058

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Shields £316, Jarrow and Gateshead East £302Jarrow and Gateshead East: £302South Shields: £316Jarrow and Gateshead East: £303South Shields: £317Jarrow and Gateshead East: £286South Shields: £300

    £316£317£300South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£302£303£286

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Shields £471, Jarrow and Gateshead East £463Jarrow and Gateshead East: £463South Shields: £471Jarrow and Gateshead East: £465South Shields: £473Jarrow and Gateshead East: £439South Shields: £447

    £471£473£447South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£463£465£439

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Shields £15, Jarrow and Gateshead East £12Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12South Shields: £15Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12South Shields: £15Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11South Shields: £14

    £15£15£14South Shields is higher£12£12£11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Shields £14, Jarrow and Gateshead East £16Jarrow and Gateshead East: £16South Shields: £14Jarrow and Gateshead East: £16South Shields: £14Jarrow and Gateshead East: £15South Shields: £13

    £14£14£13Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£16£16£15

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Shields £6.20, Jarrow and Gateshead East £8.10Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.10South Shields: £6.20Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.13South Shields: £6.23Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.68South Shields: £5.88

    £6.20£6.23£5.88Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£8.10£8.13£7.68

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Shields 1,029.1, Jarrow and Gateshead East 1,023.2Jarrow and Gateshead East: 1,023.2South Shields: 1,029.1

    1,029.1South Shields is higher1,023.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Shields 163.2, Jarrow and Gateshead East 183.0Jarrow and Gateshead East: 183.0South Shields: 163.2

    163.2Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count183.0

  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: South Shields 199.8, Jarrow and Gateshead East 202.1Jarrow and Gateshead East: 202.1South Shields: 199.8

    199.8Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count202.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Shields 107.9, Jarrow and Gateshead East 111.6Jarrow and Gateshead East: 111.6South Shields: 107.9

    107.9Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher111.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Shields 273.2, Jarrow and Gateshead East 267.1Jarrow and Gateshead East: 267.1South Shields: 273.2

    273.2South Shields is higherDepends on how you count267.1

  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: South Shields 42.3, Jarrow and Gateshead East 43.7Jarrow and Gateshead East: 43.7South Shields: 42.3

    42.3Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher43.7

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South Shields and Jarrow and Gateshead East, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth ShieldsJarrow and Gateshead EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,787£5,811£5,489£5,514£5,538£5,231South Shields
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,249£13,305£12,567£13,367£13,424£12,680Jarrow and Gateshead East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,935£2,948£2,784£2,858£2,871£2,711South Shields
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,637£11,687£11,038£11,675£11,725£11,074Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£630£632£597£673£676£638Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£941£945£892£973£977£923Jarrow and Gateshead East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£41£41£39£46£46£43Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£716£719£680£734£737£696Jarrow and Gateshead East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£169£169£160£195£196£185Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£199£200£189£198£199£188South Shields
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,237£2,246£2,122£2,169£2,179£2,058South Shields
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£316£317£300£302£303£286South Shields
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£471£473£447£463£465£439South Shields
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£15£14£12£12£11South Shields
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£14£14£13£16£16£15Jarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.20£6.23£5.88£8.10£8.13£7.68Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,029.11,023.2South Shields
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.2183.0Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026199.8202.1Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026107.9111.6Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026273.2267.1South Shields
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202642.343.7Jarrow and Gateshead East

Per resident

South Shields is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Jarrow and Gateshead East on 8. 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

South Shields Jarrow and Gateshead East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Shields £5,787, Jarrow and Gateshead East £5,514Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,514South Shields: £5,787Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,538South Shields: £5,811Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,231South Shields: £5,489

    £5,787£5,811£5,489South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£5,514£5,538£5,231

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Shields £2,815, Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,522Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,522South Shields: £2,815Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,532South Shields: £2,827Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,392South Shields: £2,670

    £2,815£2,827£2,670South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£2,522£2,532£2,392

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Shields £1,765, Jarrow and Gateshead East £1,754Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,754South Shields: £1,765Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,761South Shields: £1,772Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,664South Shields: £1,674

    £1,765£1,772£1,674South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£1,754£1,761£1,664

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Shields £2,472, Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,202Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,202South Shields: £2,472Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,212South Shields: £2,483Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,089South Shields: £2,345

    £2,472£2,483£2,345South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£2,202£2,212£2,089

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Shields £134, Jarrow and Gateshead East £127Jarrow and Gateshead East: £127South Shields: £134Jarrow and Gateshead East: £128South Shields: £134Jarrow and Gateshead East: £120South Shields: £127

    £134£134£127South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£127£128£120

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Shields £200, Jarrow and Gateshead East £184Jarrow and Gateshead East: £184South Shields: £200Jarrow and Gateshead East: £184South Shields: £201Jarrow and Gateshead East: £174South Shields: £190

    £200£201£190South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£184£184£174

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: South Shields £8.73, Jarrow and Gateshead East £8.64Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.64South Shields: £8.73Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.68South Shields: £8.77Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.20South Shields: £8.28

    £8.73£8.77£8.28South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£8.64£8.68£8.20

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Shields £716, Jarrow and Gateshead East £734Jarrow and Gateshead East: £734South Shields: £716Jarrow and Gateshead East: £737South Shields: £719Jarrow and Gateshead East: £696South Shields: £680

    £716£719£680Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£734£737£696

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Shields £169, Jarrow and Gateshead East £195Jarrow and Gateshead East: £195South Shields: £169Jarrow and Gateshead East: £196South Shields: £169Jarrow and Gateshead East: £185South Shields: £160

    £169£169£160Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£195£196£185

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Shields £120, Jarrow and Gateshead East £122Jarrow and Gateshead East: £122South Shields: £120Jarrow and Gateshead East: £122South Shields: £120Jarrow and Gateshead East: £115South Shields: £113

    £120£120£113Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£122£122£115

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Shields £1,345, Jarrow and Gateshead East £1,331Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,331South Shields: £1,345Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,337South Shields: £1,351Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,263South Shields: £1,276

    £1,345£1,351£1,276South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£1,331£1,337£1,263

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Shields £316, Jarrow and Gateshead East £302Jarrow and Gateshead East: £302South Shields: £316Jarrow and Gateshead East: £303South Shields: £317Jarrow and Gateshead East: £286South Shields: £300

    £316£317£300South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£302£303£286

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Shields £283, Jarrow and Gateshead East £284Jarrow and Gateshead East: £284South Shields: £283Jarrow and Gateshead East: £285South Shields: £284Jarrow and Gateshead East: £269South Shields: £269

    £283£284£269Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£284£285£269

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Shields £8.86, Jarrow and Gateshead East £7.40Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.40South Shields: £8.86Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.43South Shields: £8.89Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.02South Shields: £8.40

    £8.86£8.89£8.40South Shields is higher£7.40£7.43£7.02

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Shields £8.53, Jarrow and Gateshead East £9.70Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.70South Shields: £8.53Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.74South Shields: £8.57Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.20South Shields: £8.09

    £8.53£8.57£8.09Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£9.70£9.74£9.20

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Shields £6.20, Jarrow and Gateshead East £8.10Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.10South Shields: £6.20Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.13South Shields: £6.23Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.68South Shields: £5.88

    £6.20£6.23£5.88Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£8.10£8.13£7.68

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Shields 218.6, Jarrow and Gateshead East 193.0Jarrow and Gateshead East: 193.0South Shields: 218.6

    218.6South Shields is higher193.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Shields 34.7, Jarrow and Gateshead East 34.5Jarrow and Gateshead East: 34.5South Shields: 34.7

    34.7South Shields is higherDepends on how you count34.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Shields 42.5, Jarrow and Gateshead East 38.1Jarrow and Gateshead East: 38.1South Shields: 42.5

    42.5South Shields is higherDepends on how you count38.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Shields 107.9, Jarrow and Gateshead East 111.6Jarrow and Gateshead East: 111.6South Shields: 107.9

    107.9Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher111.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Shields 164.3, Jarrow and Gateshead East 163.9Jarrow and Gateshead East: 163.9South Shields: 164.3

    164.3South Shields is higherDepends on how you count163.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Shields 25.4, Jarrow and Gateshead East 26.8Jarrow and Gateshead East: 26.8South Shields: 25.4

    25.4Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher26.8

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South Shields and Jarrow and Gateshead East, per resident
MeasureSouth ShieldsJarrow and Gateshead EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,787£5,811£5,489£5,514£5,538£5,231South Shields
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,815£2,827£2,670£2,522£2,532£2,392South Shields
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,765£1,772£1,674£1,754£1,761£1,664South Shields
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,472£2,483£2,345£2,202£2,212£2,089South Shields
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£134£134£127£127£128£120South Shields
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£200£201£190£184£184£174South Shields
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.73£8.77£8.28£8.64£8.68£8.20South Shields
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£716£719£680£734£737£696Jarrow and Gateshead East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£169£169£160£195£196£185Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£120£113£122£122£115Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,345£1,351£1,276£1,331£1,337£1,263South Shields
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£316£317£300£302£303£286South Shields
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£283£284£269£284£285£269Jarrow and Gateshead East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£8.86£8.89£8.40£7.40£7.43£7.02South Shields
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£8.53£8.57£8.09£9.70£9.74£9.20Jarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.20£6.23£5.88£8.10£8.13£7.68Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026218.6193.0South Shields
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202634.734.5South Shields
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202642.538.1South Shields
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026107.9111.6Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026164.3163.9South Shields
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.426.8Jarrow and Gateshead East

Total

South Shields is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Jarrow and Gateshead East on 16. 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

South Shields Jarrow and Gateshead East

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Shields £523.3m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £531.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £531.8mSouth Shields: £523.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £534.0mSouth Shields: £525.5mJarrow and Gateshead East: £504.4mSouth Shields: £496.3m

    £523.3m£525.5m£496.3mJarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£531.8m£534.0m£504.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Shields £254.5m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £243.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £243.2mSouth Shields: £254.5mJarrow and Gateshead East: £244.2mSouth Shields: £255.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £230.7mSouth Shields: £241.4m

    £254.5m£255.6m£241.4mSouth Shields is higherDepends on how you count£243.2m£244.2m£230.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Shields £159.6m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £169.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £169.1mSouth Shields: £159.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £169.9mSouth Shields: £160.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £160.4mSouth Shields: £151.4m

    £159.6m£160.3m£151.4mJarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£169.1m£169.9m£160.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Shields £223.5m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £212.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £212.4mSouth Shields: £223.5mJarrow and Gateshead East: £213.3mSouth Shields: £224.5mJarrow and Gateshead East: £201.5mSouth Shields: £212.0m

    £223.5m£224.5m£212.0mSouth Shields is higherDepends on how you count£212.4m£213.3m£201.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Shields £12.1m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £12.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £12.2mSouth Shields: £12.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £12.3mSouth Shields: £12.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.6mSouth Shields: £11.5m

    £12.1m£12.1m£11.5mJarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Shields £18.1m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £17.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.7mSouth Shields: £18.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.8mSouth Shields: £18.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £16.8mSouth Shields: £17.1m

    £18.1m£18.2m£17.1mSouth Shields is higherDepends on how you count£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South Shields £0.79m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.83mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.83mSouth Shields: £0.79mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.84mSouth Shields: £0.79mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.79mSouth Shields: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.79m£0.75mJarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Shields £64.8m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £70.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £70.8mSouth Shields: £64.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £71.1mSouth Shields: £65.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £67.1mSouth Shields: £61.4m

    £64.8m£65.1m£61.4mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£70.8m£71.1m£67.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Shields £15.2m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £18.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £18.8mSouth Shields: £15.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £18.9mSouth Shields: £15.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.8mSouth Shields: £14.5m

    £15.2m£15.3m£14.5mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Shields £10.8m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £11.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.7mSouth Shields: £10.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.8mSouth Shields: £10.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.1mSouth Shields: £10.3m

    £10.8m£10.9m£10.3mJarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Shields £121.6m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £128.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £128.4mSouth Shields: £121.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £128.9mSouth Shields: £122.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £121.8mSouth Shields: £115.4m

    £121.6m£122.1m£115.4mJarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£128.4m£128.9m£121.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Shields £28.6m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £29.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £29.1mSouth Shields: £28.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £29.2mSouth Shields: £28.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.6mSouth Shields: £27.1m

    £28.6m£28.7m£27.1mJarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Shields £25.6m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £27.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.4mSouth Shields: £25.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.5mSouth Shields: £25.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £26.0mSouth Shields: £24.3m

    £25.6m£25.7m£24.3mJarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£27.4m£27.5m£26.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Shields £0.80m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.71mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.71mSouth Shields: £0.80mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.72mSouth Shields: £0.80mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.68mSouth Shields: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.80m£0.76mSouth Shields is higher£0.71m£0.72m£0.68m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Shields £0.77m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.94mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.94mSouth Shields: £0.77mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.94mSouth Shields: £0.77mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.89mSouth Shields: £0.73m

    £0.77m£0.77m£0.73mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Shields £0.56m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.78mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.78mSouth Shields: £0.56mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.78mSouth Shields: £0.56mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.74mSouth Shields: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Shields 19,768, Jarrow and Gateshead East 18,613Jarrow and Gateshead East: 18,613South Shields: 19,768

    19,768South Shields is higher18,613

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Shields 3,135, Jarrow and Gateshead East 3,328Jarrow and Gateshead East: 3,328South Shields: 3,135

    3,135Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count3,328

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Shields 3,839, Jarrow and Gateshead East 3,677Jarrow and Gateshead East: 3,677South Shields: 3,839

    3,839South Shields is higherDepends on how you count3,677

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Shields 9,758, Jarrow and Gateshead East 10,764Jarrow and Gateshead East: 10,764South Shields: 9,758

    9,758Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher10,764

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Shields 14,854, Jarrow and Gateshead East 15,806Jarrow and Gateshead East: 15,806South Shields: 14,854

    14,854Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count15,806

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Shields 2,299, Jarrow and Gateshead East 2,584Jarrow and Gateshead East: 2,584South Shields: 2,299

    2,299Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher2,584

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South Shields and Jarrow and Gateshead East, total
MeasureSouth ShieldsJarrow and Gateshead EastHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£523.3m£525.5m£496.3m£531.8m£534.0m£504.4mJarrow and Gateshead East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£254.5m£255.6m£241.4m£243.2m£244.2m£230.7mSouth Shields
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£159.6m£160.3m£151.4m£169.1m£169.9m£160.4mJarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£223.5m£224.5m£212.0m£212.4m£213.3m£201.5mSouth Shields
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.1m£12.1m£11.5m£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mJarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.1m£18.2m£17.1m£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mSouth Shields
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m£0.83m£0.84m£0.79mJarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£64.8m£65.1m£61.4m£70.8m£71.1m£67.1mJarrow and Gateshead East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.2m£15.3m£14.5m£18.8m£18.9m£17.8mJarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mJarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£121.6m£122.1m£115.4m£128.4m£128.9m£121.8mJarrow and Gateshead East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£28.6m£28.7m£27.1m£29.1m£29.2m£27.6mJarrow and Gateshead East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m£27.4m£27.5m£26.0mJarrow and Gateshead East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m£0.71m£0.72m£0.68mSouth Shields
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m£0.94m£0.94m£0.89mJarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mJarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,76818,613South Shields
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,1353,328Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,8393,677South Shields
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,75810,764Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,85415,806Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2992,584Jarrow and Gateshead East

Sources

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

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