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South Shields and Plymouth Moor View
South Shields is higher than Plymouth Moor View on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.
On 9 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
South Shields is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Plymouth Moor View on 2. 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 Plymouth Moor View
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,787£5,811£5,489South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£5,165£5,187£4,899
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,249£13,305£12,567South Shields is higher£12,606£12,659£11,957
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,935£2,948£2,784South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£2,655£2,667£2,519
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,637£11,687£11,038South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£11,350£11,399£10,766
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£630£632£597South Shields is higher£499£501£473
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£941£945£892South Shields is higher£722£726£685
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£41£41£39South Shields is higher£34£34£32
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£716£719£680South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£682£685£647
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£169£169£160Plymouth Moor View is higher£217£218£206
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£199£200£189South Shields is higher£175£176£166
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,237£2,246£2,122South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£2,014£2,022£1,910
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£316£317£300South Shields is higher£214£215£203
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£471£473£447South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£447£449£424
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£15£15£14South Shields is higher£5.60£5.62£5.31
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£14£14£13South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.20£6.23£5.88Plymouth Moor View is higher£8.04£8.08£7.63
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,029.1South Shields is higherDepends on how you count1,020.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
163.2South Shields is higher129.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
199.8South Shields is higher155.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
107.9South Shields is higherDepends on how you count99.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
273.2South Shields is higher238.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
42.3South Shields is higher36.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Shields | Plymouth Moor View | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,787£5,811£5,489 | £5,165£5,187£4,899 | South Shields |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,249£13,305£12,567 | £12,606£12,659£11,957 | South Shields |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,935£2,948£2,784 | £2,655£2,667£2,519 | South Shields |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,637£11,687£11,038 | £11,350£11,399£10,766 | South Shields |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £630£632£597 | £499£501£473 | South Shields |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £941£945£892 | £722£726£685 | South Shields |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £41£41£39 | £34£34£32 | South Shields |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £716£719£680 | £682£685£647 | South Shields |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £169£169£160 | £217£218£206 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £199£200£189 | £175£176£166 | South Shields |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,237£2,246£2,122 | £2,014£2,022£1,910 | South Shields |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £316£317£300 | £214£215£203 | South Shields |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £471£473£447 | £447£449£424 | South Shields |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £15£15£14 | £5.60£5.62£5.31 | South Shields |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £14£14£13 | £13 | South Shields |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.20£6.23£5.88 | £8.04£8.08£7.63 | Plymouth Moor View |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,029.1 | 1,020.0 | South Shields |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 163.2 | 129.0 | South Shields |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 199.8 | 155.4 | South Shields |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 107.9 | 99.9 | South Shields |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 273.2 | 238.6 | South Shields |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 42.3 | 36.9 | South Shields |
Per resident
South Shields is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Plymouth Moor View on 2. 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 Plymouth Moor View
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,787£5,811£5,489South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£5,165£5,187£4,899
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,815£2,827£2,670South Shields is higher£2,440£2,451£2,315
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,765£1,772£1,674South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£1,604£1,611£1,522
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,472£2,483£2,345South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£2,197£2,206£2,084
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£134£134£127South Shields is higher£97£97£92
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£200£201£190South Shields is higher£140£140£133
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£8.73£8.77£8.28South Shields is higher£6.54£6.56£6.20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£716£719£680South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£682£685£647
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£169£169£160Plymouth Moor View is higher£217£218£206
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£120£113South Shields is higher£106£106£100
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,345£1,351£1,276South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£1,217£1,222£1,154
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£316£317£300South Shields is higher£214£215£203
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£269South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£270£271£256
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£8.86£8.89£8.40South Shields is higher£3.38£3.40£3.21
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£8.53£8.57£8.09South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£8.01£8.05£7.60
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.20£6.23£5.88Plymouth Moor View is higher£8.04£8.08£7.63
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
218.6South Shields is higherDepends on how you count197.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.7South Shields is higher25.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
42.5South Shields is higher30.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
107.9South Shields is higherDepends on how you count99.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
164.3South Shields is higher144.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.4South Shields is higher22.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Shields | Plymouth Moor View | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,787£5,811£5,489 | £5,165£5,187£4,899 | South Shields |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,815£2,827£2,670 | £2,440£2,451£2,315 | South Shields |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,765£1,772£1,674 | £1,604£1,611£1,522 | South Shields |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,472£2,483£2,345 | £2,197£2,206£2,084 | South Shields |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £134£134£127 | £97£97£92 | South Shields |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £200£201£190 | £140£140£133 | South Shields |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £8.73£8.77£8.28 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | South Shields |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £716£719£680 | £682£685£647 | South Shields |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £169£169£160 | £217£218£206 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£120£113 | £106£106£100 | South Shields |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,345£1,351£1,276 | £1,217£1,222£1,154 | South Shields |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £316£317£300 | £214£215£203 | South Shields |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£269 | £270£271£256 | South Shields |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £8.86£8.89£8.40 | £3.38£3.40£3.21 | South Shields |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £8.53£8.57£8.09 | £8.01£8.05£7.60 | South Shields |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.20£6.23£5.88 | £8.04£8.08£7.63 | Plymouth Moor View |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 218.6 | 197.5 | South Shields |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.7 | 25.0 | South Shields |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 42.5 | 30.1 | South Shields |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 107.9 | 99.9 | South Shields |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 164.3 | 144.1 | South Shields |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.4 | 22.3 | South Shields |
Total
South Shields is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Plymouth Moor View on 11. 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 Plymouth Moor View
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£523.3m£525.5m£496.3mPlymouth Moor View is higherDepends on how you count£526.0m£528.2m£498.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£254.5m£255.6m£241.4mSouth Shields is higher£248.5m£249.6m£235.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£159.6m£160.3m£151.4mPlymouth Moor View is higherDepends on how you count£163.4m£164.0m£154.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£223.5m£224.5m£212.0mPlymouth Moor View is higherDepends on how you count£223.7m£224.7m£212.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.1m£12.1m£11.5mSouth Shields is higher£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.1m£18.2m£17.1mSouth Shields is higher£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mSouth Shields is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£64.8m£65.1m£61.4mPlymouth Moor View is higherDepends on how you count£69.5m£69.8m£65.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.2m£15.3m£14.5mPlymouth Moor View is higher£22.1m£22.2m£20.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.9m£10.3mSouth Shields is higher£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£121.6m£122.1m£115.4mPlymouth Moor View is higherDepends on how you count£123.9m£124.4m£117.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£28.6m£28.7m£27.1mSouth Shields is higher£21.8m£21.9m£20.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£25.6m£25.7m£24.3mPlymouth Moor View is higherDepends on how you count£27.5m£27.6m£26.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mSouth Shields is higher£0.34m£0.35m£0.33m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mPlymouth Moor View is higherDepends on how you count£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mPlymouth Moor View is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,768Plymouth Moor View is higherDepends on how you count20,108
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,135South Shields is higher2,543
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,839South Shields is higher3,063
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,758Plymouth Moor View is higherDepends on how you count10,173
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
14,854South Shields is higher14,675
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,299South Shields is higher2,271
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Shields | Plymouth Moor View | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £523.3m£525.5m£496.3m | £526.0m£528.2m£498.9m | Plymouth Moor View |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £254.5m£255.6m£241.4m | £248.5m£249.6m£235.7m | South Shields |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £159.6m£160.3m£151.4m | £163.4m£164.0m£154.9m | Plymouth Moor View |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £223.5m£224.5m£212.0m | £223.7m£224.7m£212.2m | Plymouth Moor View |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.1m£12.1m£11.5m | £9.8m£9.9m£9.3m | South Shields |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.1m£18.2m£17.1m | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | South Shields |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | South Shields |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £64.8m£65.1m£61.4m | £69.5m£69.8m£65.9m | Plymouth Moor View |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.2m£15.3m£14.5m | £22.1m£22.2m£20.9m | Plymouth Moor View |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.9m£10.3m | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | South Shields |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £121.6m£122.1m£115.4m | £123.9m£124.4m£117.5m | Plymouth Moor View |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £28.6m£28.7m£27.1m | £21.8m£21.9m£20.6m | South Shields |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £25.6m£25.7m£24.3m | £27.5m£27.6m£26.1m | Plymouth Moor View |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.80m£0.80m£0.76m | £0.34m£0.35m£0.33m | South Shields |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | £0.82m£0.82m£0.77m | Plymouth Moor View |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.82m£0.82m£0.78m | Plymouth Moor View |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,768 | 20,108 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,135 | 2,543 | South Shields |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,839 | 3,063 | South Shields |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,758 | 10,173 | Plymouth Moor View |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 14,854 | 14,675 | South Shields |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,299 | 2,271 | South Shields |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.