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South Shields and St Helens North

90,422 and 102,642 residents (mid-2024).

South Shields is higher than St Helens North on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.

On 12 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 17 of 22 measures, and St Helens North on 5. 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 St Helens North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Shields £5,787, St Helens North £5,286St Helens North: £5,286South Shields: £5,787St Helens North: £5,309South Shields: £5,811St Helens North: £5,014South Shields: £5,489

    £5,787£5,811£5,489South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£5,286£5,309£5,014

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Shields £13,249, St Helens North £13,219St Helens North: £13,219South Shields: £13,249St Helens North: £13,275South Shields: £13,305St Helens North: £12,539South Shields: £12,567

    £13,249£13,305£12,567South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£13,219£13,275£12,539

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Shields £2,935, St Helens North £2,533St Helens North: £2,533South Shields: £2,935St Helens North: £2,544South Shields: £2,948St Helens North: £2,403South Shields: £2,784

    £2,935£2,948£2,784South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£2,533£2,544£2,403

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Shields £11,637, St Helens North £11,731St Helens North: £11,731South Shields: £11,637St Helens North: £11,781South Shields: £11,687St Helens North: £11,128South Shields: £11,038

    £11,637£11,687£11,038St Helens North is higherDepends on how you count£11,731£11,781£11,128

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Shields £630, St Helens North £500St Helens North: £500South Shields: £630St Helens North: £502South Shields: £632St Helens North: £474South Shields: £597

    £630£632£597South Shields is higher£500£502£474

  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, St Helens North £955St Helens North: £955South Shields: £941St Helens North: £959South Shields: £945St Helens North: £906South Shields: £892

    £941£945£892St Helens North is higherDepends on how you count£955£959£906

  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, St Helens North £32St Helens North: £32South Shields: £41St Helens North: £32South Shields: £41St Helens North: £31South Shields: £39

    £41£41£39South Shields is higher£32£32£31

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Shields £716, St Helens North £699St Helens North: £699South Shields: £716St Helens North: £702South Shields: £719St Helens North: £663South Shields: £680

    £716£719£680South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£699£702£663

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Shields £169, St Helens North £196St Helens North: £196South Shields: £169St Helens North: £197South Shields: £169St Helens North: £186South Shields: £160

    £169£169£160St Helens North is higher£196£197£186

  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, St Helens North £184St Helens North: £184South Shields: £199St Helens North: £185South Shields: £200St Helens North: £175South Shields: £189

    £199£200£189South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£184£185£175

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Shields £2,237, St Helens North £1,855St Helens North: £1,855South Shields: £2,237St Helens North: £1,863South Shields: £2,246St Helens North: £1,760South Shields: £2,122

    £2,237£2,246£2,122South Shields is higher£1,855£1,863£1,760

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Shields £316, St Helens North £225St Helens North: £225South Shields: £316St Helens North: £226South Shields: £317St Helens North: £213South Shields: £300

    £316£317£300South Shields is higher£225£226£213

  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, St Helens North £472St Helens North: £472South Shields: £471St Helens North: £474South Shields: £473St Helens North: £448South Shields: £447

    £471£473£447St Helens North is higher£472£474£448

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Shields £15, St Helens North £9.37St Helens North: £9.37South Shields: £15St Helens North: £9.41South Shields: £15St Helens North: £8.89South Shields: £14

    £15£15£14South Shields is higher£9.37£9.41£8.89

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Shields £14, St Helens North £12St Helens North: £12South Shields: £14St Helens North: £12South Shields: £14St Helens North: £12South Shields: £13

    £14£14£13South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Shields £6.20, St Helens North £7.92St Helens North: £7.92South Shields: £6.20St Helens North: £7.95South Shields: £6.23St Helens North: £7.51South Shields: £5.88

    £6.20£6.23£5.88St Helens North is higher£7.92£7.95£7.51

  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, St Helens North 1,013.7St Helens North: 1,013.7South Shields: 1,029.1

    1,029.1South Shields is higherDepends on how you count1,013.7

  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, St Helens North 124.9St Helens North: 124.9South Shields: 163.2

    163.2South Shields is higher124.9

  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, St Helens North 193.8St Helens North: 193.8South Shields: 199.8

    199.8South Shields is higherDepends on how you count193.8

  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, St Helens North 103.1St Helens North: 103.1South Shields: 107.9

    107.9South Shields is higherDepends on how you count103.1

  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, St Helens North 224.5St Helens North: 224.5South Shields: 273.2

    273.2South Shields is higher224.5

  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, St Helens North 39.4St Helens North: 39.4South Shields: 42.3

    42.3South Shields is higherDepends on how you count39.4

Show the numbers
South Shields and St Helens North, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth ShieldsSt Helens NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,787£5,811£5,489£5,286£5,309£5,014South Shields
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,249£13,305£12,567£13,219£13,275£12,539South Shields
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,935£2,948£2,784£2,533£2,544£2,403South Shields
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,637£11,687£11,038£11,731£11,781£11,128St Helens North
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£630£632£597£500£502£474South Shields
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£941£945£892£955£959£906St Helens North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£41£41£39£32£32£31South Shields
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£716£719£680£699£702£663South Shields
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£169£169£160£196£197£186St Helens North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£199£200£189£184£185£175South Shields
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,237£2,246£2,122£1,855£1,863£1,760South Shields
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£316£317£300£225£226£213South Shields
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£471£473£447£472£474£448St Helens North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£15£14£9.37£9.41£8.89South Shields
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£14£14£13£12South Shields
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.20£6.23£5.88£7.92£7.95£7.51St Helens North
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,029.11,013.7South Shields
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.2124.9South Shields
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026199.8193.8South Shields
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026107.9103.1South Shields
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026273.2224.5South Shields
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202642.339.4South Shields

Per resident

South Shields is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and St Helens North on 3. 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 St Helens North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Shields £5,787, St Helens North £5,286St Helens North: £5,286South Shields: £5,787St Helens North: £5,309South Shields: £5,811St Helens North: £5,014South Shields: £5,489

    £5,787£5,811£5,489South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£5,286£5,309£5,014

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Shields £2,815, St Helens North £2,603St Helens North: £2,603South Shields: £2,815St Helens North: £2,614South Shields: £2,827St Helens North: £2,469South Shields: £2,670

    £2,815£2,827£2,670South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£2,603£2,614£2,469

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Shields £1,765, St Helens North £1,556St Helens North: £1,556South Shields: £1,765St Helens North: £1,562South Shields: £1,772St Helens North: £1,476South Shields: £1,674

    £1,765£1,772£1,674South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£1,556£1,562£1,476

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Shields £2,472, St Helens North £2,310St Helens North: £2,310South Shields: £2,472St Helens North: £2,320South Shields: £2,483St Helens North: £2,191South Shields: £2,345

    £2,472£2,483£2,345South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£2,310£2,320£2,191

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Shields £134, St Helens North £98St Helens North: £98South Shields: £134St Helens North: £99South Shields: £134St Helens North: £93South Shields: £127

    £134£134£127South Shields is higher£98£99£93

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Shields £200, St Helens North £188St Helens North: £188South Shields: £200St Helens North: £189South Shields: £201St Helens North: £178South Shields: £190

    £200£201£190South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£188£189£178

  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, St Helens North £6.36St Helens North: £6.36South Shields: £8.73St Helens North: £6.38South Shields: £8.77St Helens North: £6.03South Shields: £8.28

    £8.73£8.77£8.28South Shields is higher£6.36£6.38£6.03

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Shields £716, St Helens North £699St Helens North: £699South Shields: £716St Helens North: £702South Shields: £719St Helens North: £663South Shields: £680

    £716£719£680South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£699£702£663

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Shields £169, St Helens North £196St Helens North: £196South Shields: £169St Helens North: £197South Shields: £169St Helens North: £186South Shields: £160

    £169£169£160St Helens North is higher£196£197£186

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Shields £120, St Helens North £113St Helens North: £113South Shields: £120St Helens North: £114South Shields: £120St Helens North: £107South Shields: £113

    £120£120£113South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£113£114£107

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Shields £1,345, St Helens North £1,139St Helens North: £1,139South Shields: £1,345St Helens North: £1,144South Shields: £1,351St Helens North: £1,081South Shields: £1,276

    £1,345£1,351£1,276South Shields is higher£1,139£1,144£1,081

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Shields £316, St Helens North £225St Helens North: £225South Shields: £316St Helens North: £226South Shields: £317St Helens North: £213South Shields: £300

    £316£317£300South Shields is higher£225£226£213

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Shields £283, St Helens North £290St Helens North: £290South Shields: £283St Helens North: £291South Shields: £284St Helens North: £275South Shields: £269

    £283£284£269St Helens North is higher£290£291£275

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Shields £8.86, St Helens North £5.76St Helens North: £5.76South Shields: £8.86St Helens North: £5.78South Shields: £8.89St Helens North: £5.46South Shields: £8.40

    £8.86£8.89£8.40South Shields is higher£5.76£5.78£5.46

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Shields £8.53, St Helens North £7.60St Helens North: £7.60South Shields: £8.53St Helens North: £7.63South Shields: £8.57St Helens North: £7.21South Shields: £8.09

    £8.53£8.57£8.09South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£7.60£7.63£7.21

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Shields £6.20, St Helens North £7.92St Helens North: £7.92South Shields: £6.20St Helens North: £7.95South Shields: £6.23St Helens North: £7.51South Shields: £5.88

    £6.20£6.23£5.88St Helens North is higher£7.92£7.95£7.51

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Shields 218.6, St Helens North 199.6St Helens North: 199.6South Shields: 218.6

    218.6South Shields is higherDepends on how you count199.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Shields 34.7, St Helens North 24.6St Helens North: 24.6South Shields: 34.7

    34.7South Shields is higher24.6

  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, St Helens North 38.2St Helens North: 38.2South Shields: 42.5

    42.5South Shields is higherDepends on how you count38.2

  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, St Helens North 103.1St Helens North: 103.1South Shields: 107.9

    107.9South Shields is higherDepends on how you count103.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Shields 164.3, St Helens North 137.9St Helens North: 137.9South Shields: 164.3

    164.3South Shields is higher137.9

  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, St Helens North 24.2St Helens North: 24.2South Shields: 25.4

    25.4South Shields is higherDepends on how you count24.2

Show the numbers
South Shields and St Helens North, per resident
MeasureSouth ShieldsSt Helens NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,787£5,811£5,489£5,286£5,309£5,014South Shields
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,815£2,827£2,670£2,603£2,614£2,469South Shields
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,765£1,772£1,674£1,556£1,562£1,476South Shields
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,472£2,483£2,345£2,310£2,320£2,191South Shields
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£134£134£127£98£99£93South Shields
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£200£201£190£188£189£178South Shields
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.73£8.77£8.28£6.36£6.38£6.03South Shields
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£716£719£680£699£702£663South Shields
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£169£169£160£196£197£186St Helens North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£120£113£113£114£107South Shields
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,345£1,351£1,276£1,139£1,144£1,081South Shields
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£316£317£300£225£226£213South Shields
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£283£284£269£290£291£275St Helens North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£8.86£8.89£8.40£5.76£5.78£5.46South Shields
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£8.53£8.57£8.09£7.60£7.63£7.21South Shields
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.20£6.23£5.88£7.92£7.95£7.51St Helens North
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026218.6199.6South Shields
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202634.724.6South Shields
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202642.538.2South Shields
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026107.9103.1South Shields
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026164.3137.9South Shields
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.424.2South Shields

Total

South Shields is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and St Helens North 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

South Shields St Helens North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Shields £523.3m, St Helens North £542.6mSt Helens North: £542.6mSouth Shields: £523.3mSt Helens North: £544.9mSouth Shields: £525.5mSt Helens North: £514.6mSouth Shields: £496.3m

    £523.3m£525.5m£496.3mSt Helens North is higherDepends on how you count£542.6m£544.9m£514.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Shields £254.5m, St Helens North £267.2mSt Helens North: £267.2mSouth Shields: £254.5mSt Helens North: £268.3mSouth Shields: £255.6mSt Helens North: £253.4mSouth Shields: £241.4m

    £254.5m£255.6m£241.4mSt Helens North is higherDepends on how you count£267.2m£268.3m£253.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Shields £159.6m, St Helens North £159.7mSt Helens North: £159.7mSouth Shields: £159.6mSt Helens North: £160.4mSouth Shields: £160.3mSt Helens North: £151.5mSouth Shields: £151.4m

    £159.6m£160.3m£151.4mSt Helens North is higherDepends on how you count£159.7m£160.4m£151.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Shields £223.5m, St Helens North £237.1mSt Helens North: £237.1mSouth Shields: £223.5mSt Helens North: £238.1mSouth Shields: £224.5mSt Helens North: £224.9mSouth Shields: £212.0m

    £223.5m£224.5m£212.0mSt Helens North is higherDepends on how you count£237.1m£238.1m£224.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Shields £12.1m, St Helens North £10.1mSt Helens North: £10.1mSouth Shields: £12.1mSt Helens North: £10.2mSouth Shields: £12.1mSt Helens North: £9.6mSouth Shields: £11.5m

    £12.1m£12.1m£11.5mSouth Shields is higher£10.1m£10.2m£9.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Shields £18.1m, St Helens North £19.3mSt Helens North: £19.3mSouth Shields: £18.1mSt Helens North: £19.4mSouth Shields: £18.2mSt Helens North: £18.3mSouth Shields: £17.1m

    £18.1m£18.2m£17.1mSt Helens North is higherDepends on how you count£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m

  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, St Helens North £0.65mSt Helens North: £0.65mSouth Shields: £0.79mSt Helens North: £0.66mSouth Shields: £0.79mSt Helens North: £0.62mSouth Shields: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.79m£0.75mSouth Shields is higher£0.65m£0.66m£0.62m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Shields £64.8m, St Helens North £71.7mSt Helens North: £71.7mSouth Shields: £64.8mSt Helens North: £72.0mSouth Shields: £65.1mSt Helens North: £68.0mSouth Shields: £61.4m

    £64.8m£65.1m£61.4mSt Helens North is higherDepends on how you count£71.7m£72.0m£68.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Shields £15.2m, St Helens North £20.1mSt Helens North: £20.1mSouth Shields: £15.2mSt Helens North: £20.2mSouth Shields: £15.3mSt Helens North: £19.1mSouth Shields: £14.5m

    £15.2m£15.3m£14.5mSt Helens North is higher£20.1m£20.2m£19.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Shields £10.8m, St Helens North £11.6mSt Helens North: £11.6mSouth Shields: £10.8mSt Helens North: £11.7mSouth Shields: £10.9mSt Helens North: £11.0mSouth Shields: £10.3m

    £10.8m£10.9m£10.3mSt Helens North is higherDepends on how you count£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Shields £121.6m, St Helens North £116.9mSt Helens North: £116.9mSouth Shields: £121.6mSt Helens North: £117.4mSouth Shields: £122.1mSt Helens North: £110.9mSouth Shields: £115.4m

    £121.6m£122.1m£115.4mSouth Shields is higher£116.9m£117.4m£110.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Shields £28.6m, St Helens North £23.1mSt Helens North: £23.1mSouth Shields: £28.6mSt Helens North: £23.2mSouth Shields: £28.7mSt Helens North: £21.9mSouth Shields: £27.1m

    £28.6m£28.7m£27.1mSouth Shields is higher£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Shields £25.6m, St Helens North £29.7mSt Helens North: £29.7mSouth Shields: £25.6mSt Helens North: £29.9mSouth Shields: £25.7mSt Helens North: £28.2mSouth Shields: £24.3m

    £25.6m£25.7m£24.3mSt Helens North is higher£29.7m£29.9m£28.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Shields £0.80m, St Helens North £0.59mSt Helens North: £0.59mSouth Shields: £0.80mSt Helens North: £0.59mSouth Shields: £0.80mSt Helens North: £0.56mSouth Shields: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.80m£0.76mSouth Shields is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Shields £0.77m, St Helens North £0.78mSt Helens North: £0.78mSouth Shields: £0.77mSt Helens North: £0.78mSouth Shields: £0.77mSt Helens North: £0.74mSouth Shields: £0.73m

    £0.77m£0.77m£0.73mSt Helens North is higherDepends on how you count£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Shields £0.56m, St Helens North £0.81mSt Helens North: £0.81mSouth Shields: £0.56mSt Helens North: £0.82mSouth Shields: £0.56mSt Helens North: £0.77mSouth Shields: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mSt Helens North is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Shields 19,768, St Helens North 20,487St Helens North: 20,487South Shields: 19,768

    19,768St Helens North is higherDepends on how you count20,487

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Shields 3,135, St Helens North 2,525St Helens North: 2,525South Shields: 3,135

    3,135South Shields is higher2,525

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Shields 3,839, St Helens North 3,916St Helens North: 3,916South Shields: 3,839

    3,839St Helens North is higherDepends on how you count3,916

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Shields 9,758, St Helens North 10,586St Helens North: 10,586South Shields: 9,758

    9,758St Helens North is higherDepends on how you count10,586

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Shields 14,854, St Helens North 14,150St Helens North: 14,150South Shields: 14,854

    14,854South Shields is higher14,150

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Shields 2,299, St Helens North 2,486St Helens North: 2,486South Shields: 2,299

    2,299St Helens North is higherDepends on how you count2,486

Show the numbers
South Shields and St Helens North, total
MeasureSouth ShieldsSt Helens NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£523.3m£525.5m£496.3m£542.6m£544.9m£514.6mSt Helens North
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£254.5m£255.6m£241.4m£267.2m£268.3m£253.4mSt Helens North
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£159.6m£160.3m£151.4m£159.7m£160.4m£151.5mSt Helens North
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£223.5m£224.5m£212.0m£237.1m£238.1m£224.9mSt Helens North
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.1m£12.1m£11.5m£10.1m£10.2m£9.6mSouth Shields
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.1m£18.2m£17.1m£19.3m£19.4m£18.3mSt Helens North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m£0.65m£0.66m£0.62mSouth Shields
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£64.8m£65.1m£61.4m£71.7m£72.0m£68.0mSt Helens North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.2m£15.3m£14.5m£20.1m£20.2m£19.1mSt Helens North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m£11.6m£11.7m£11.0mSt Helens North
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£121.6m£122.1m£115.4m£116.9m£117.4m£110.9mSouth Shields
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£28.6m£28.7m£27.1m£23.1m£23.2m£21.9mSouth Shields
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m£29.7m£29.9m£28.2mSt Helens North
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mSouth Shields
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mSt Helens North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mSt Helens North
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,76820,487St Helens North
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,1352,525South Shields
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,8393,916St Helens North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,75810,586St Helens North
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,85414,150South Shields
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2992,486St Helens North

Sources

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

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  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.
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