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Southampton Test and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

114,034 and 140,482 residents (mid-2024).

Southampton Test is higher than Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

Southampton Test is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West on 18. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Southampton Test Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southampton Test £4,019, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £4,559Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,559Southampton Test: £4,019Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,578Southampton Test: £4,036Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,324Southampton Test: £3,812

    £4,019£4,036£3,812Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£4,559£4,578£4,324

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Southampton Test £12,991, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £13,291Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £13,291Southampton Test: £12,991Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £13,347Southampton Test: £13,046Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £12,607Southampton Test: £12,323

    £12,991£13,046£12,323Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£13,291£13,347£12,607

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton Test £2,253, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £2,673Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,673Southampton Test: £2,253Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,685Southampton Test: £2,263Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,536Southampton Test: £2,137

    £2,253£2,263£2,137Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£2,673£2,685£2,536

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Southampton Test £11,433, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £11,306Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £11,306Southampton Test: £11,433Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £11,354Southampton Test: £11,482Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £10,724Southampton Test: £10,845

    £11,433£11,482£10,845Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£11,306£11,354£10,724

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Southampton Test £833, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £949Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £949Southampton Test: £833Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £953Southampton Test: £836Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £900Southampton Test: £790

    £833£836£790Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£949£953£900

  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 Test £684, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £984Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £984Southampton Test: £684Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £989Southampton Test: £687Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £934Southampton Test: £649

    £684£687£649Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£984£989£934

  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 Test £41, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £52Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £52Southampton Test: £41Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £52Southampton Test: £41Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £49Southampton Test: £39

    £41£41£39Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£52£52£49

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton Test £449, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £591Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £591Southampton Test: £449Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £593Southampton Test: £451Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £560Southampton Test: £426

    £449£451£426Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£591£593£560

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton Test £152, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £144Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £144Southampton Test: £152Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £145Southampton Test: £152Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £137Southampton Test: £144

    £152£152£144Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£144£145£137

  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 Test £103, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £167Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £167Southampton Test: £103Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £167Southampton Test: £104Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £158Southampton Test: £98

    £103£104£98Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£167£167£158

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton Test £1,877, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £2,177Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,177Southampton Test: £1,877Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,186Southampton Test: £1,885Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,065Southampton Test: £1,781

    £1,877£1,885£1,781Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£2,177£2,186£2,065

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southampton Test £298, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Southampton Test: £298Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Southampton Test: £299Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299Southampton Test: £282

    £298£299£282Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£315£316£299

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton Test £261, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Southampton Test: £261Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Southampton Test: £262Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299Southampton Test: £247

    £261£262£247Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£315£316£299

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton Test £5.63, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £5.22Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.22Southampton Test: £5.63Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.24Southampton Test: £5.65Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4.95Southampton Test: £5.34

    £5.63£5.65£5.34Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£5.22£5.24£4.95

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton Test £6.08, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £9.73Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.73Southampton Test: £6.08Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.77Southampton Test: £6.11Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.23Southampton Test: £5.77

    £6.08£6.11£5.77Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£9.73£9.77£9.23

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southampton Test £4.43, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.23Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.23Southampton Test: £4.43Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.26Southampton Test: £4.45Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.91Southampton Test: £4.20

    £4.43£4.45£4.20Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£6.23£6.26£5.91

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Southampton Test 1,019.6, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 1,019.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 1,019.4Southampton Test: 1,019.6

    1,019.6Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count1,019.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Southampton Test 165.6, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 207.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 207.4Southampton Test: 165.6

    165.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher207.4

  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 Test 147.3, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 198.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 198.4Southampton Test: 147.3

    147.3Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher198.4

  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 Test 68.0, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 88.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 88.6Southampton Test: 68.0

    68.0Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher88.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Southampton Test 209.8, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 254.9Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 254.9Southampton Test: 209.8

    209.8Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher254.9

  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 Test 22.6, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 37.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 37.1Southampton Test: 22.6

    22.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher37.1

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Southampton Test and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, per person in the age group
MeasureSouthampton TestNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,019£4,036£3,812£4,559£4,578£4,324Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,991£13,046£12,323£13,291£13,347£12,607Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,253£2,263£2,137£2,673£2,685£2,536Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,433£11,482£10,845£11,306£11,354£10,724Southampton Test
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£833£836£790£949£953£900Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£684£687£649£984£989£934Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£41£41£39£52£52£49Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£449£451£426£591£593£560Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£152£152£144£144£145£137Southampton Test
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£103£104£98£167£167£158Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,877£1,885£1,781£2,177£2,186£2,065Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£298£299£282£315£316£299Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£261£262£247£315£316£299Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.63£5.65£5.34£5.22£5.24£4.95Southampton Test
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.08£6.11£5.77£9.73£9.77£9.23Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.43£4.45£4.20£6.23£6.26£5.91Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,019.61,019.4Southampton Test
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026165.6207.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026147.3198.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202668.088.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026209.8254.9Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.637.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Per resident

Southampton Test is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 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 Test Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southampton Test £4,019, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £4,559Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,559Southampton Test: £4,019Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,578Southampton Test: £4,036Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,324Southampton Test: £3,812

    £4,019£4,036£3,812Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£4,559£4,578£4,324

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Southampton Test £1,562, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,695Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,695Southampton Test: £1,562Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,702Southampton Test: £1,569Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,607Southampton Test: £1,482

    £1,562£1,569£1,482Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£1,695£1,702£1,607

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Southampton Test £1,553, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,809Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,809Southampton Test: £1,553Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,816Southampton Test: £1,560Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,716Southampton Test: £1,473

    £1,553£1,560£1,473Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£1,809£1,816£1,716

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Southampton Test £1,375, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,441Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,441Southampton Test: £1,375Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,448Southampton Test: £1,381Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,367Southampton Test: £1,304

    £1,375£1,381£1,304Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£1,441£1,448£1,367

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Southampton Test £100, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £121Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £121Southampton Test: £100Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £121Southampton Test: £101Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £115Southampton Test: £95

    £100£101£95Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£121£121£115

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton Test £82, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £125Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £125Southampton Test: £82Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £126Southampton Test: £83Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £119Southampton Test: £78

    £82£83£78Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£125£126£119

  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 Test £4.90, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.58Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.58Southampton Test: £4.90Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.61Southampton Test: £4.92Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.24Southampton Test: £4.65

    £4.90£4.92£4.65Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£6.58£6.61£6.24

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton Test £449, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £591Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £591Southampton Test: £449Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £593Southampton Test: £451Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £560Southampton Test: £426

    £449£451£426Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£591£593£560

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton Test £152, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £144Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £144Southampton Test: £152Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £145Southampton Test: £152Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £137Southampton Test: £144

    £152£152£144Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£144£145£137

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Southampton Test £71, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £113Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £113Southampton Test: £71Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £113Southampton Test: £71Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £107Southampton Test: £67

    £71£71£67Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£113£113£107

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Southampton Test £1,294, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,473Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,473Southampton Test: £1,294Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,479Southampton Test: £1,300Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,397Southampton Test: £1,228

    £1,294£1,300£1,228Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£1,473£1,479£1,397

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southampton Test £298, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Southampton Test: £298Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Southampton Test: £299Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299Southampton Test: £282

    £298£299£282Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£315£316£299

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Southampton Test £180, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £213Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £213Southampton Test: £180Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £214Southampton Test: £181Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £202Southampton Test: £171

    £180£181£171Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£213£214£202

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Southampton Test £3.88, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £3.53Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.53Southampton Test: £3.88Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.55Southampton Test: £3.90Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.35Southampton Test: £3.68

    £3.88£3.90£3.68Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£3.53£3.55£3.35

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Southampton Test £4.20, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.59Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.59Southampton Test: £4.20Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.62Southampton Test: £4.21Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.25Southampton Test: £3.98

    £4.20£4.21£3.98Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£6.59£6.62£6.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southampton Test £4.43, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.23Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.23Southampton Test: £4.43Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.26Southampton Test: £4.45Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.91Southampton Test: £4.20

    £4.43£4.45£4.20Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£6.23£6.26£5.91

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Test 122.6, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 130.0Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 130.0Southampton Test: 122.6

    122.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count130.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Test 19.9, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 26.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 26.4Southampton Test: 19.9

    19.9Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher26.4

  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 Test 17.7, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 25.3Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 25.3Southampton Test: 17.7

    17.7Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher25.3

  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 Test 68.0, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 88.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 88.6Southampton Test: 68.0

    68.0Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher88.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Test 144.7, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 172.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 172.5Southampton Test: 144.7

    144.7Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher172.5

  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 Test 15.6, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 25.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 25.1Southampton Test: 15.6

    15.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher25.1

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Southampton Test and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, per resident
MeasureSouthampton TestNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,019£4,036£3,812£4,559£4,578£4,324Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,562£1,569£1,482£1,695£1,702£1,607Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,553£1,560£1,473£1,809£1,816£1,716Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,375£1,381£1,304£1,441£1,448£1,367Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£100£101£95£121£121£115Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£82£83£78£125£126£119Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.90£4.92£4.65£6.58£6.61£6.24Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£449£451£426£591£593£560Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£152£152£144£144£145£137Southampton Test
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£71£71£67£113£113£107Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,294£1,300£1,228£1,473£1,479£1,397Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£298£299£282£315£316£299Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£180£181£171£213£214£202Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.88£3.90£3.68£3.53£3.55£3.35Southampton Test
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.20£4.21£3.98£6.59£6.62£6.25Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.43£4.45£4.20£6.23£6.26£5.91Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026122.6130.0Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.926.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.725.3Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202668.088.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026144.7172.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.625.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Total

Southampton Test is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West on 22. 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 Test Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Southampton Test £458.3m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £640.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £640.5mSouthampton Test: £458.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £643.2mSouthampton Test: £460.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £607.5mSouthampton Test: £434.7m

    £458.3m£460.2m£434.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£640.5m£643.2m£607.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Southampton Test £178.1m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £238.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £238.0mSouthampton Test: £178.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £239.1mSouthampton Test: £178.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £225.8mSouthampton Test: £169.0m

    £178.1m£178.9m£169.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£238.0m£239.1m£225.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Southampton Test £177.1m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £254.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £254.1mSouthampton Test: £177.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £255.2mSouthampton Test: £177.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £241.0mSouthampton Test: £168.0m

    £177.1m£177.9m£168.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£254.1m£255.2m£241.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Southampton Test £156.8m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £202.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £202.5mSouthampton Test: £156.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £203.4mSouthampton Test: £157.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £192.1mSouthampton Test: £148.7m

    £156.8m£157.4m£148.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£202.5m£203.4m£192.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Southampton Test £11.4m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £17.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.0mSouthampton Test: £11.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.1mSouthampton Test: £11.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £16.1mSouthampton Test: £10.8m

    £11.4m£11.5m£10.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£17.0m£17.1m£16.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Southampton Test £9.4m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £17.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.6mSouthampton Test: £9.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.7mSouthampton Test: £9.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £16.7mSouthampton Test: £8.9m

    £9.4m£9.4m£8.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Southampton Test £0.56m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.92mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.92mSouthampton Test: £0.56mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.93mSouthampton Test: £0.56mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88mSouthampton Test: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Southampton Test £51.2m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £83.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £83.0mSouthampton Test: £51.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £83.3mSouthampton Test: £51.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £78.7mSouthampton Test: £48.6m

    £51.2m£51.5m£48.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£83.0m£83.3m£78.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Southampton Test £17.3m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £20.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £20.2mSouthampton Test: £17.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £20.3mSouthampton Test: £17.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £19.2mSouthampton Test: £16.4m

    £17.3m£17.4m£16.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southampton Test £8.1m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £15.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.8mSouthampton Test: £8.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.9mSouthampton Test: £8.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.0mSouthampton Test: £7.7m

    £8.1m£8.1m£7.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Southampton Test £147.6m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £206.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £206.9mSouthampton Test: £147.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £207.8mSouthampton Test: £148.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £196.2mSouthampton Test: £140.0m

    £147.6m£148.2m£140.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£206.9m£207.8m£196.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Southampton Test £34.0m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £44.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £44.3mSouthampton Test: £34.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £44.4mSouthampton Test: £34.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £42.0mSouthampton Test: £32.2m

    £34.0m£34.1m£32.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£44.3m£44.4m£42.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Southampton Test £20.5m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £29.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £29.9mSouthampton Test: £20.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £30.0mSouthampton Test: £20.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £28.4mSouthampton Test: £19.5m

    £20.5m£20.6m£19.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£29.9m£30.0m£28.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Southampton Test £0.44m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.50mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.50mSouthampton Test: £0.44mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.50mSouthampton Test: £0.44mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.47mSouthampton Test: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.42mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Southampton Test £0.48m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.92mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.92mSouthampton Test: £0.48mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.93mSouthampton Test: £0.48mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88mSouthampton Test: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Southampton Test £0.51m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.87mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.87mSouthampton Test: £0.51mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88mSouthampton Test: £0.51mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.83mSouthampton Test: £0.48m

    £0.51m£0.51m£0.48mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£0.87m£0.88m£0.83m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Southampton Test 13,981, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 18,259Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 18,259Southampton Test: 13,981

    13,981Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count18,259

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Southampton Test 2,270, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 3,715Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,715Southampton Test: 2,270

    2,270Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher3,715

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Southampton Test 2,020, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 3,553Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,553Southampton Test: 2,020

    2,020Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher3,553

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Southampton Test 7,751, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 12,441Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 12,441Southampton Test: 7,751

    7,751Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher12,441

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Southampton Test 16,495, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 24,228Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 24,228Southampton Test: 16,495

    16,495Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher24,228

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southampton Test 1,780, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 3,522Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,522Southampton Test: 1,780

    1,780Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher3,522

Show the numbers
Southampton Test and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, total
MeasureSouthampton TestNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£458.3m£460.2m£434.7m£640.5m£643.2m£607.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£178.1m£178.9m£169.0m£238.0m£239.1m£225.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£177.1m£177.9m£168.0m£254.1m£255.2m£241.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£156.8m£157.4m£148.7m£202.5m£203.4m£192.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m£17.0m£17.1m£16.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£51.2m£51.5m£48.6m£83.0m£83.3m£78.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.3m£17.4m£16.4m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.1m£8.1m£7.7m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£147.6m£148.2m£140.0m£206.9m£207.8m£196.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£34.0m£34.1m£32.2m£44.3m£44.4m£42.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.5m£20.6m£19.5m£29.9m£30.0m£28.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m£0.87m£0.88m£0.83mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensiontotal, March 202613,98118,259Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2703,715Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,0203,553Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,75112,441Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,49524,228Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,7803,522Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Sources

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

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  6. 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.
  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.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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