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Southampton Itchen and Gateshead Central and Whickham

114,013 and 102,168 residents (mid-2024).

Southampton Itchen is higher than Gateshead Central and Whickham on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.

On 3 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Southampton Itchen is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Gateshead Central and Whickham on 20. 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

Southampton Itchen Gateshead Central and Whickham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southampton Itchen £4,071, Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901Southampton Itchen: £4,071Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921Southampton Itchen: £4,089Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648Southampton Itchen: £3,862

    £4,071£4,089£3,862Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£4,901£4,921£4,648

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Southampton Itchen £12,772, Gateshead Central and Whickham £13,206Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,206Southampton Itchen: £12,772Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,262Southampton Itchen: £12,827Gateshead Central and Whickham: £12,526Southampton Itchen: £12,115

    £12,772£12,827£12,115Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£13,206£13,262£12,526

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton Itchen £2,179, Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,450Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,450Southampton Itchen: £2,179Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,461Southampton Itchen: £2,189Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,324Southampton Itchen: £2,067

    £2,179£2,189£2,067Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£2,450£2,461£2,324

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Southampton Itchen £11,460, Gateshead Central and Whickham £11,611Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,611Southampton Itchen: £11,460Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,661Southampton Itchen: £11,509Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,014Southampton Itchen: £10,871

    £11,460£11,509£10,871Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£11,611£11,661£11,014

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Southampton Itchen £594, Gateshead Central and Whickham £617Gateshead Central and Whickham: £617Southampton Itchen: £594Gateshead Central and Whickham: £619Southampton Itchen: £597Gateshead Central and Whickham: £585Southampton Itchen: £564

    £594£597£564Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£617£619£585

  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: Southampton Itchen £684, Gateshead Central and Whickham £939Gateshead Central and Whickham: £939Southampton Itchen: £684Gateshead Central and Whickham: £943Southampton Itchen: £687Gateshead Central and Whickham: £891Southampton Itchen: £648

    £684£687£648Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£939£943£891

  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: Southampton Itchen £34, Gateshead Central and Whickham £39Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39Southampton Itchen: £34Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39Southampton Itchen: £34Gateshead Central and Whickham: £37Southampton Itchen: £32

    £34£34£32Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£39£39£37

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton Itchen £441, Gateshead Central and Whickham £598Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598Southampton Itchen: £441Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601Southampton Itchen: £443Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567Southampton Itchen: £418

    £441£443£418Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£598£601£567

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton Itchen £175, Gateshead Central and Whickham £146Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146Southampton Itchen: £175Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147Southampton Itchen: £176Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139Southampton Itchen: £166

    £175£176£166Southampton Itchen is higher£146£147£139

  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: Southampton Itchen £117, Gateshead Central and Whickham £152Gateshead Central and Whickham: £152Southampton Itchen: £117Gateshead Central and Whickham: £153Southampton Itchen: £118Gateshead Central and Whickham: £144Southampton Itchen: £111

    £117£118£111Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£152£153£144

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton Itchen £1,787, Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,903Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,903Southampton Itchen: £1,787Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,911Southampton Itchen: £1,795Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,805Southampton Itchen: £1,695

    £1,787£1,795£1,695Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£1,903£1,911£1,805

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southampton Itchen £223, Gateshead Central and Whickham £271Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271Southampton Itchen: £223Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272Southampton Itchen: £224Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257Southampton Itchen: £212

    £223£224£212Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£271£272£257

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton Itchen £263, Gateshead Central and Whickham £376Gateshead Central and Whickham: £376Southampton Itchen: £263Gateshead Central and Whickham: £378Southampton Itchen: £264Gateshead Central and Whickham: £357Southampton Itchen: £249

    £263£264£249Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£376£378£357

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton Itchen £6.20, Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.26Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.26Southampton Itchen: £6.20Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.30Southampton Itchen: £6.23Gateshead Central and Whickham: £8.78Southampton Itchen: £5.88

    £6.20£6.23£5.88Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£9.26£9.30£8.78

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton Itchen £5.81, Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.87Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.87Southampton Itchen: £5.81Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.91Southampton Itchen: £5.83Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.36Southampton Itchen: £5.51

    £5.81£5.83£5.51Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£9.87£9.91£9.36

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southampton Itchen £6.71, Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49Southampton Itchen: £6.71Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52Southampton Itchen: £6.73Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16Southampton Itchen: £6.36

    £6.71£6.73£6.36Southampton Itchen is higher£6.49£6.52£6.16

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Southampton Itchen 1,009.9, Gateshead Central and Whickham 1,015.5Gateshead Central and Whickham: 1,015.5Southampton Itchen: 1,009.9

    1,009.9Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher1,015.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Southampton Itchen 135.9, Gateshead Central and Whickham 149.4Gateshead Central and Whickham: 149.4Southampton Itchen: 135.9

    135.9Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher149.4

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Southampton Itchen 150.9, Gateshead Central and Whickham 191.6Gateshead Central and Whickham: 191.6Southampton Itchen: 150.9

    150.9Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher191.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Itchen 69.2, Gateshead Central and Whickham 88.0Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0Southampton Itchen: 69.2

    69.2Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher88.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Southampton Itchen 201.6, Gateshead Central and Whickham 230.2Gateshead Central and Whickham: 230.2Southampton Itchen: 201.6

    201.6Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count230.2

  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: Southampton Itchen 26.9, Gateshead Central and Whickham 33.7Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7Southampton Itchen: 26.9

    26.9Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher33.7

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Southampton Itchen and Gateshead Central and Whickham, per person in the age group
MeasureSouthampton ItchenGateshead Central and WhickhamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,071£4,089£3,862£4,901£4,921£4,648Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,772£12,827£12,115£13,206£13,262£12,526Gateshead Central and Whickham
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,179£2,189£2,067£2,450£2,461£2,324Gateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,460£11,509£10,871£11,611£11,661£11,014Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£594£597£564£617£619£585Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£684£687£648£939£943£891Gateshead Central and Whickham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£34£34£32£39£39£37Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£441£443£418£598£601£567Gateshead Central and Whickham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£175£176£166£146£147£139Southampton Itchen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£117£118£111£152£153£144Gateshead Central and Whickham
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,787£1,795£1,695£1,903£1,911£1,805Gateshead Central and Whickham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£223£224£212£271£272£257Gateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£263£264£249£376£378£357Gateshead Central and Whickham
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.20£6.23£5.88£9.26£9.30£8.78Gateshead Central and Whickham
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.81£5.83£5.51£9.87£9.91£9.36Gateshead Central and Whickham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.71£6.73£6.36£6.49£6.52£6.16Southampton Itchen
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.91,015.5Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026135.9149.4Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026150.9191.6Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202669.288.0Gateshead Central and Whickham
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026201.6230.2Gateshead Central and Whickham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.933.7Gateshead Central and Whickham

Per resident

Southampton Itchen is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Gateshead Central and Whickham on 19. 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

Southampton Itchen Gateshead Central and Whickham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southampton Itchen £4,071, Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901Southampton Itchen: £4,071Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921Southampton Itchen: £4,089Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648Southampton Itchen: £3,862

    £4,071£4,089£3,862Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£4,901£4,921£4,648

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Southampton Itchen £1,748, Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,321Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,321Southampton Itchen: £1,748Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,331Southampton Itchen: £1,756Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,201Southampton Itchen: £1,659

    £1,748£1,756£1,659Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£2,321£2,331£2,201

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Southampton Itchen £1,476, Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,558Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,558Southampton Itchen: £1,476Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,565Southampton Itchen: £1,483Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,478Southampton Itchen: £1,400

    £1,476£1,483£1,400Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£1,558£1,565£1,478

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Southampton Itchen £1,569, Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,040Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,040Southampton Itchen: £1,569Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,049Southampton Itchen: £1,576Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,935Southampton Itchen: £1,488

    £1,569£1,576£1,488Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£2,040£2,049£1,935

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Southampton Itchen £81, Gateshead Central and Whickham £108Gateshead Central and Whickham: £108Southampton Itchen: £81Gateshead Central and Whickham: £109Southampton Itchen: £82Gateshead Central and Whickham: £103Southampton Itchen: £77

    £81£82£77Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£108£109£103

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton Itchen £94, Gateshead Central and Whickham £165Gateshead Central and Whickham: £165Southampton Itchen: £94Gateshead Central and Whickham: £166Southampton Itchen: £94Gateshead Central and Whickham: £157Southampton Itchen: £89

    £94£94£89Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£165£166£157

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Southampton Itchen £4.64, Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.80Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.80Southampton Itchen: £4.64Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.83Southampton Itchen: £4.66Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.45Southampton Itchen: £4.40

    £4.64£4.66£4.40Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£6.80£6.83£6.45

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton Itchen £441, Gateshead Central and Whickham £598Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598Southampton Itchen: £441Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601Southampton Itchen: £443Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567Southampton Itchen: £418

    £441£443£418Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£598£601£567

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton Itchen £175, Gateshead Central and Whickham £146Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146Southampton Itchen: £175Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147Southampton Itchen: £176Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139Southampton Itchen: £166

    £175£176£166Southampton Itchen is higher£146£147£139

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Southampton Itchen £80, Gateshead Central and Whickham £97Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97Southampton Itchen: £80Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97Southampton Itchen: £80Gateshead Central and Whickham: £92Southampton Itchen: £75

    £80£80£75Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£97£97£92

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Southampton Itchen £1,211, Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,210Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,210Southampton Itchen: £1,211Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,215Southampton Itchen: £1,216Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,148Southampton Itchen: £1,148

    £1,211£1,216£1,148Southampton Itchen is higherDepends on how you count£1,210£1,215£1,148

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southampton Itchen £223, Gateshead Central and Whickham £271Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271Southampton Itchen: £223Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272Southampton Itchen: £224Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257Southampton Itchen: £212

    £223£224£212Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£271£272£257

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Southampton Itchen £178, Gateshead Central and Whickham £239Gateshead Central and Whickham: £239Southampton Itchen: £178Gateshead Central and Whickham: £240Southampton Itchen: £179Gateshead Central and Whickham: £227Southampton Itchen: £169

    £178£179£169Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£239£240£227

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Southampton Itchen £4.20, Gateshead Central and Whickham £5.88Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.88Southampton Itchen: £4.20Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.91Southampton Itchen: £4.21Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.58Southampton Itchen: £3.98

    £4.20£4.21£3.98Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£5.88£5.91£5.58

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Southampton Itchen £3.94, Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.27Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.27Southampton Itchen: £3.94Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.30Southampton Itchen: £3.96Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.95Southampton Itchen: £3.74

    £3.94£3.96£3.74Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southampton Itchen £6.71, Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49Southampton Itchen: £6.71Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52Southampton Itchen: £6.73Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16Southampton Itchen: £6.36

    £6.71£6.73£6.36Southampton Itchen is higher£6.49£6.52£6.16

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Itchen 138.3, Gateshead Central and Whickham 178.5Gateshead Central and Whickham: 178.5Southampton Itchen: 138.3

    138.3Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher178.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Itchen 18.6, Gateshead Central and Whickham 26.3Gateshead Central and Whickham: 26.3Southampton Itchen: 18.6

    18.6Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher26.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Itchen 20.7, Gateshead Central and Whickham 33.7Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7Southampton Itchen: 20.7

    20.7Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher33.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Itchen 69.2, Gateshead Central and Whickham 88.0Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0Southampton Itchen: 69.2

    69.2Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher88.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Itchen 136.6, Gateshead Central and Whickham 146.4Gateshead Central and Whickham: 146.4Southampton Itchen: 136.6

    136.6Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count146.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Itchen 18.2, Gateshead Central and Whickham 21.4Gateshead Central and Whickham: 21.4Southampton Itchen: 18.2

    18.2Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher21.4

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Southampton Itchen and Gateshead Central and Whickham, per resident
MeasureSouthampton ItchenGateshead Central and WhickhamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,071£4,089£3,862£4,901£4,921£4,648Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,748£1,756£1,659£2,321£2,331£2,201Gateshead Central and Whickham
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,476£1,483£1,400£1,558£1,565£1,478Gateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,569£1,576£1,488£2,040£2,049£1,935Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£81£82£77£108£109£103Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£94£94£89£165£166£157Gateshead Central and Whickham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.64£4.66£4.40£6.80£6.83£6.45Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£441£443£418£598£601£567Gateshead Central and Whickham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£175£176£166£146£147£139Southampton Itchen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£75£97£97£92Gateshead Central and Whickham
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,211£1,216£1,148£1,210£1,215£1,148Southampton Itchen
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£223£224£212£271£272£257Gateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£178£179£169£239£240£227Gateshead Central and Whickham
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.20£4.21£3.98£5.88£5.91£5.58Gateshead Central and Whickham
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.94£3.96£3.74£6.27£6.30£5.95Gateshead Central and Whickham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.71£6.73£6.36£6.49£6.52£6.16Southampton Itchen
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026138.3178.5Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.626.3Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.733.7Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202669.288.0Gateshead Central and Whickham
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026136.6146.4Gateshead Central and Whickham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.221.4Gateshead Central and Whickham

Total

Southampton Itchen is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Gateshead Central and Whickham on 17. 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

Southampton Itchen Gateshead Central and Whickham

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Southampton Itchen £464.2m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £500.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £500.7mSouthampton Itchen: £464.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £502.8mSouthampton Itchen: £466.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £474.9mSouthampton Itchen: £440.3m

    £464.2m£466.2m£440.3mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£500.7m£502.8m£474.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Southampton Itchen £199.3m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £237.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £237.1mSouthampton Itchen: £199.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £238.1mSouthampton Itchen: £200.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £224.9mSouthampton Itchen: £189.1m

    £199.3m£200.2m£189.1mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£237.1m£238.1m£224.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Southampton Itchen £168.3m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £159.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.2mSouthampton Itchen: £168.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.9mSouthampton Itchen: £169.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £151.0mSouthampton Itchen: £159.7m

    £168.3m£169.0m£159.7mSouthampton Itchen is higherDepends on how you count£159.2m£159.9m£151.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Southampton Itchen £178.9m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £208.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £208.5mSouthampton Itchen: £178.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £209.4mSouthampton Itchen: £179.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £197.7mSouthampton Itchen: £169.7m

    £178.9m£179.6m£169.7mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£208.5m£209.4m£197.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Southampton Itchen £9.3m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £11.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £11.1mSouthampton Itchen: £9.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £11.1mSouthampton Itchen: £9.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £10.5mSouthampton Itchen: £8.8m

    £9.3m£9.3m£8.8mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Southampton Itchen £10.7m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £16.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mSouthampton Itchen: £10.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mSouthampton Itchen: £10.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.0mSouthampton Itchen: £10.1m

    £10.7m£10.7m£10.1mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Southampton Itchen £0.53m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.69mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.69mSouthampton Itchen: £0.53mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.70mSouthampton Itchen: £0.53mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66mSouthampton Itchen: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Southampton Itchen £50.3m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £61.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.1mSouthampton Itchen: £50.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.4mSouthampton Itchen: £50.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £58.0mSouthampton Itchen: £47.7m

    £50.3m£50.5m£47.7mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Southampton Itchen £20.0m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £14.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £14.9mSouthampton Itchen: £20.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £15.0mSouthampton Itchen: £20.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £14.2mSouthampton Itchen: £19.0m

    £20.0m£20.1m£19.0mSouthampton Itchen is higher£14.9m£15.0m£14.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southampton Itchen £9.1m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mSouthampton Itchen: £9.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mSouthampton Itchen: £9.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.4mSouthampton Itchen: £8.6m

    £9.1m£9.1m£8.6mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£9.9m£9.9m£9.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Southampton Itchen £138.0m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £123.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £123.6mSouthampton Itchen: £138.0mGateshead Central and Whickham: £124.2mSouthampton Itchen: £138.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £117.3mSouthampton Itchen: £130.9m

    £138.0m£138.6m£130.9mSouthampton Itchen is higherDepends on how you count£123.6m£124.2m£117.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Southampton Itchen £25.5m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £27.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.7mSouthampton Itchen: £25.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.8mSouthampton Itchen: £25.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £26.3mSouthampton Itchen: £24.2m

    £25.5m£25.6m£24.2mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Southampton Itchen £20.3m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £24.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.4mSouthampton Itchen: £20.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.5mSouthampton Itchen: £20.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £23.2mSouthampton Itchen: £19.3m

    £20.3m£20.4m£19.3mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£24.4m£24.5m£23.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Southampton Itchen £0.48m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.60mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mSouthampton Itchen: £0.48mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mSouthampton Itchen: £0.48mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.57mSouthampton Itchen: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Southampton Itchen £0.45m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.64mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mSouthampton Itchen: £0.45mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mSouthampton Itchen: £0.45mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.61mSouthampton Itchen: £0.43m

    £0.45m£0.45m£0.43mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Southampton Itchen £0.76m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.66mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66mSouthampton Itchen: £0.76mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.67mSouthampton Itchen: £0.77mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.63mSouthampton Itchen: £0.73m

    £0.76m£0.77m£0.73mSouthampton Itchen is higher£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Southampton Itchen 15,763, Gateshead Central and Whickham 18,232Gateshead Central and Whickham: 18,232Southampton Itchen: 15,763

    15,763Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher18,232

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Southampton Itchen 2,121, Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,682Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,682Southampton Itchen: 2,121

    2,121Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher2,682

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Southampton Itchen 2,355, Gateshead Central and Whickham 3,439Gateshead Central and Whickham: 3,439Southampton Itchen: 2,355

    2,355Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher3,439

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Southampton Itchen 7,886, Gateshead Central and Whickham 8,988Gateshead Central and Whickham: 8,988Southampton Itchen: 7,886

    7,886Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher8,988

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Southampton Itchen 15,572, Gateshead Central and Whickham 14,956Gateshead Central and Whickham: 14,956Southampton Itchen: 15,572

    15,572Southampton Itchen is higherDepends on how you count14,956

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southampton Itchen 2,080, Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,188Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,188Southampton Itchen: 2,080

    2,080Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher2,188

Show the numbers
Southampton Itchen and Gateshead Central and Whickham, total
MeasureSouthampton ItchenGateshead Central and WhickhamHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£464.2m£466.2m£440.3m£500.7m£502.8m£474.9mGateshead Central and Whickham
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£199.3m£200.2m£189.1m£237.1m£238.1m£224.9mGateshead Central and Whickham
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£168.3m£169.0m£159.7m£159.2m£159.9m£151.0mSouthampton Itchen
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£178.9m£179.6m£169.7m£208.5m£209.4m£197.7mGateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m£11.1m£11.1m£10.5mGateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m£16.9m£16.9m£16.0mGateshead Central and Whickham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mGateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£50.3m£50.5m£47.7m£61.1m£61.4m£58.0mGateshead Central and Whickham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.0m£20.1m£19.0m£14.9m£15.0m£14.2mSouthampton Itchen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m£9.9m£9.9m£9.4mGateshead Central and Whickham
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£138.0m£138.6m£130.9m£123.6m£124.2m£117.3mSouthampton Itchen
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.5m£25.6m£24.2m£27.7m£27.8m£26.3mGateshead Central and Whickham
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.3m£20.4m£19.3m£24.4m£24.5m£23.2mGateshead Central and Whickham
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mGateshead Central and Whickham
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mGateshead Central and Whickham
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.77m£0.73m£0.66m£0.67m£0.63mSouthampton Itchen
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,76318,232Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1212,682Gateshead Central and Whickham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,3553,439Gateshead Central and Whickham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,8868,988Gateshead Central and Whickham
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,57214,956Southampton Itchen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,0802,188Gateshead Central and Whickham

Sources

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

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