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Southampton Test and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

114,034 and 120,018 residents (mid-2024).

Southampton Test is higher than Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

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Per person in the age group

Southampton Test is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 21. 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 East and Wallsend

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southampton Test £4,019, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Southampton Test: £4,019Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Southampton Test: £4,036Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648Southampton Test: £3,812

    £4,019£4,036£3,812Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4,900£4,921£4,648

  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 East and Wallsend £13,302Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,302Southampton Test: £12,991Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,359Southampton Test: £13,046Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12,618Southampton Test: £12,323

    £12,991£13,046£12,323Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£13,302£13,359£12,618

  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 East and Wallsend £2,603Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,603Southampton Test: £2,253Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,615Southampton Test: £2,263Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,470Southampton Test: £2,137

    £2,253£2,263£2,137Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£2,603£2,615£2,470

  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 East and Wallsend £11,608Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,608Southampton Test: £11,433Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,657Southampton Test: £11,482Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,010Southampton Test: £10,845

    £11,433£11,482£10,845Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£11,608£11,657£11,010

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Southampton Test £833, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £756Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £756Southampton Test: £833Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £760Southampton Test: £836Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £718Southampton Test: £790

    £833£836£790Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£756£760£718

  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 East and Wallsend £891Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £891Southampton Test: £684Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £895Southampton Test: £687Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £846Southampton Test: £649

    £684£687£649Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£891£895£846

  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 East and Wallsend £47Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Southampton Test: £41Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Southampton Test: £41Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £45Southampton Test: £39

    £41£41£39Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£47£47£45

  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 East and Wallsend £667Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Southampton Test: £449Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Southampton Test: £451Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633Southampton Test: £426

    £449£451£426Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£667£670£633

  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 East and Wallsend £154Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Southampton Test: £152Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Southampton Test: £152Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146Southampton Test: £144

    £152£152£144Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£154£155£146

  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 East and Wallsend £150Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Southampton Test: £103Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Southampton Test: £104Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £142Southampton Test: £98

    £103£104£98Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£150£150£142

  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 East and Wallsend £2,049Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,049Southampton Test: £1,877Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,057Southampton Test: £1,885Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,943Southampton Test: £1,781

    £1,877£1,885£1,781Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£2,049£2,057£1,943

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southampton Test £298, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Southampton Test: £298Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Southampton Test: £299Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329Southampton Test: £282

    £298£299£282Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£347£349£329

  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 East and Wallsend £385Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £385Southampton Test: £261Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £387Southampton Test: £262Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £365Southampton Test: £247

    £261£262£247Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£385£387£365

  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 East and Wallsend £9.70Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.70Southampton Test: £5.63Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.74Southampton Test: £5.65Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.20Southampton Test: £5.34

    £5.63£5.65£5.34Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£9.70£9.74£9.20

  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 East and Wallsend £9.94Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.94Southampton Test: £6.08Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.98Southampton Test: £6.11Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.43Southampton Test: £5.77

    £6.08£6.11£5.77Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£9.94£9.98£9.43

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southampton Test £4.43, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Southampton Test: £4.43Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Southampton Test: £4.45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59Southampton Test: £4.20

    £4.43£4.45£4.20Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4.84£4.86£4.59

  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 East and Wallsend 1,033.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 1,033.7Southampton Test: 1,019.6

    1,019.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher1,033.7

  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 East and Wallsend 190.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 190.5Southampton Test: 165.6

    165.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher190.5

  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 East and Wallsend 184.1Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 184.1Southampton Test: 147.3

    147.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher184.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Test 68.0, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4Southampton Test: 68.0

    68.0Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher100.4

  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 East and Wallsend 245.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 245.3Southampton Test: 209.8

    209.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher245.3

  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 East and Wallsend 32.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 32.7Southampton Test: 22.6

    22.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher32.7

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Southampton Test and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend, per person in the age group
MeasureSouthampton TestNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,019£4,036£3,812£4,900£4,921£4,648Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,991£13,046£12,323£13,302£13,359£12,618Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,253£2,263£2,137£2,603£2,615£2,470Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,433£11,482£10,845£11,608£11,657£11,010Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£833£836£790£756£760£718Southampton Test
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£684£687£649£891£895£846Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£41£41£39£47£47£45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£449£451£426£667£670£633Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£152£152£144£154£155£146Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£103£104£98£150£150£142Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,877£1,885£1,781£2,049£2,057£1,943Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£298£299£282£347£349£329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£261£262£247£385£387£365Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.63£5.65£5.34£9.70£9.74£9.20Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.08£6.11£5.77£9.94£9.98£9.43Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.43£4.45£4.20£4.84£4.86£4.59Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,019.61,033.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026165.6190.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026147.3184.1Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202668.0100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026209.8245.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.632.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Per resident

Southampton Test is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 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 East and Wallsend

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southampton Test £4,019, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Southampton Test: £4,019Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Southampton Test: £4,036Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648Southampton Test: £3,812

    £4,019£4,036£3,812Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4,900£4,921£4,648

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Southampton Test £1,562, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,946Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,946Southampton Test: £1,562Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,954Southampton Test: £1,569Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,846Southampton Test: £1,482

    £1,562£1,569£1,482Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,946£1,954£1,846

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Southampton Test £1,553, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,781Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,781Southampton Test: £1,553Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,788Southampton Test: £1,560Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,689Southampton Test: £1,473

    £1,553£1,560£1,473Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,781£1,788£1,689

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Southampton Test £1,375, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,698Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,698Southampton Test: £1,375Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,705Southampton Test: £1,381Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,610Southampton Test: £1,304

    £1,375£1,381£1,304Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,698£1,705£1,610

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Southampton Test £100, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £111Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Southampton Test: £100Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Southampton Test: £101Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £105Southampton Test: £95

    £100£101£95Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£111£111£105

  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 East and Wallsend £130Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £130Southampton Test: £82Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £131Southampton Test: £83Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £124Southampton Test: £78

    £82£83£78Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£130£131£124

  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 East and Wallsend £6.86Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.86Southampton Test: £4.90Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.89Southampton Test: £4.92Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.51Southampton Test: £4.65

    £4.90£4.92£4.65Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£6.86£6.89£6.51

  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 East and Wallsend £667Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Southampton Test: £449Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Southampton Test: £451Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633Southampton Test: £426

    £449£451£426Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£667£670£633

  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 East and Wallsend £154Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Southampton Test: £152Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Southampton Test: £152Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146Southampton Test: £144

    £152£152£144Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£154£155£146

  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 East and Wallsend £102Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £102Southampton Test: £71Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £103Southampton Test: £71Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £97Southampton Test: £67

    £71£71£67Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£102£103£97

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Southampton Test £1,294, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,401Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,401Southampton Test: £1,294Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,407Southampton Test: £1,300Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,329Southampton Test: £1,228

    £1,294£1,300£1,228Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,401£1,407£1,329

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southampton Test £298, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Southampton Test: £298Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Southampton Test: £299Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329Southampton Test: £282

    £298£299£282Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£347£349£329

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Southampton Test £180, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £264Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £264Southampton Test: £180Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £265Southampton Test: £181Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £250Southampton Test: £171

    £180£181£171Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£264£265£250

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Southampton Test £3.88, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.63Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.63Southampton Test: £3.88Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.66Southampton Test: £3.90Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.29Southampton Test: £3.68

    £3.88£3.90£3.68Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Southampton Test £4.20, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.80Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.80Southampton Test: £4.20Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.83Southampton Test: £4.21Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.45Southampton Test: £3.98

    £4.20£4.21£3.98Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£6.80£6.83£6.45

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southampton Test £4.43, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Southampton Test: £4.43Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Southampton Test: £4.45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59Southampton Test: £4.20

    £4.43£4.45£4.20Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4.84£4.86£4.59

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Test 122.6, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 151.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 151.2Southampton Test: 122.6

    122.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher151.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Test 19.9, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 27.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 27.9Southampton Test: 19.9

    19.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher27.9

  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 East and Wallsend 26.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 26.9Southampton Test: 17.7

    17.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher26.9

  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 East and Wallsend 100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4Southampton Test: 68.0

    68.0Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher100.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Test 144.7, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 167.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 167.8Southampton Test: 144.7

    144.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher167.8

  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 East and Wallsend 22.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 22.4Southampton Test: 15.6

    15.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher22.4

Show the numbers
Southampton Test and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend, per resident
MeasureSouthampton TestNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,019£4,036£3,812£4,900£4,921£4,648Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,562£1,569£1,482£1,946£1,954£1,846Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,553£1,560£1,473£1,781£1,788£1,689Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,375£1,381£1,304£1,698£1,705£1,610Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£100£101£95£111£111£105Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£82£83£78£130£131£124Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.90£4.92£4.65£6.86£6.89£6.51Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£449£451£426£667£670£633Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£152£152£144£154£155£146Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£71£71£67£102£103£97Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,294£1,300£1,228£1,401£1,407£1,329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£298£299£282£347£349£329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£180£181£171£264£265£250Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.88£3.90£3.68£6.63£6.66£6.29Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.20£4.21£3.98£6.80£6.83£6.45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.43£4.45£4.20£4.84£4.86£4.59Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026122.6151.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.927.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.726.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202668.0100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026144.7167.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.622.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Total

Southampton Test is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 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 East and Wallsend

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Southampton Test £458.3m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £588.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £588.1mSouthampton Test: £458.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £590.6mSouthampton Test: £460.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £557.9mSouthampton Test: £434.7m

    £458.3m£460.2m£434.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£588.1m£590.6m£557.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Southampton Test £178.1m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £233.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £233.5mSouthampton Test: £178.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £234.5mSouthampton Test: £178.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £221.5mSouthampton Test: £169.0m

    £178.1m£178.9m£169.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£233.5m£234.5m£221.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Southampton Test £177.1m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £213.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £213.7mSouthampton Test: £177.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £214.6mSouthampton Test: £177.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £202.7mSouthampton Test: £168.0m

    £177.1m£177.9m£168.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£213.7m£214.6m£202.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Southampton Test £156.8m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £203.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £203.8mSouthampton Test: £156.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £204.6mSouthampton Test: £157.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £193.3mSouthampton Test: £148.7m

    £156.8m£157.4m£148.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£203.8m£204.6m£193.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Southampton Test £11.4m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £13.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mSouthampton Test: £11.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mSouthampton Test: £11.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.6mSouthampton Test: £10.8m

    £11.4m£11.5m£10.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m

  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 East and Wallsend £15.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.6mSouthampton Test: £9.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.7mSouthampton Test: £9.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £14.8mSouthampton Test: £8.9m

    £9.4m£9.4m£8.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m

  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 East and Wallsend £0.82mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mSouthampton Test: £0.56mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.83mSouthampton Test: £0.56mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.78mSouthampton Test: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m

  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 East and Wallsend £80.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.1mSouthampton Test: £51.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.4mSouthampton Test: £51.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £76.0mSouthampton Test: £48.6m

    £51.2m£51.5m£48.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£80.1m£80.4m£76.0m

  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 East and Wallsend £18.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.5mSouthampton Test: £17.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.6mSouthampton Test: £17.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £17.6mSouthampton Test: £16.4m

    £17.3m£17.4m£16.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m

  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 East and Wallsend £12.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.3mSouthampton Test: £8.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.4mSouthampton Test: £8.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11.7mSouthampton Test: £7.7m

    £8.1m£8.1m£7.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Southampton Test £147.6m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £168.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.2mSouthampton Test: £147.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.9mSouthampton Test: £148.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £159.5mSouthampton Test: £140.0m

    £147.6m£148.2m£140.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£168.2m£168.9m£159.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Southampton Test £34.0m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £41.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.7mSouthampton Test: £34.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.9mSouthampton Test: £34.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £39.5mSouthampton Test: £32.2m

    £34.0m£34.1m£32.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£41.7m£41.9m£39.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Southampton Test £20.5m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £31.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.6mSouthampton Test: £20.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.8mSouthampton Test: £20.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £30.0mSouthampton Test: £19.5m

    £20.5m£20.6m£19.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£31.6m£31.8m£30.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Southampton Test £0.44m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.80mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mSouthampton Test: £0.44mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mSouthampton Test: £0.44mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.76mSouthampton Test: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.42mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Southampton Test £0.48m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.82mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mSouthampton Test: £0.48mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mSouthampton Test: £0.48mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.77mSouthampton Test: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Southampton Test £0.51m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.58mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mSouthampton Test: £0.51mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mSouthampton Test: £0.51mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.55mSouthampton Test: £0.48m

    £0.51m£0.51m£0.48mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Southampton Test 13,981, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 18,147Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 18,147Southampton Test: 13,981

    13,981Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher18,147

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Southampton Test 2,270, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 3,345Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,345Southampton Test: 2,270

    2,270Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher3,345

  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 East and Wallsend 3,232Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,232Southampton Test: 2,020

    2,020Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher3,232

  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 East and Wallsend 12,044Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 12,044Southampton Test: 7,751

    7,751Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher12,044

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Southampton Test 16,495, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 20,140Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 20,140Southampton Test: 16,495

    16,495Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher20,140

  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 East and Wallsend 2,684Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 2,684Southampton Test: 1,780

    1,780Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher2,684

Show the numbers
Southampton Test and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend, total
MeasureSouthampton TestNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£458.3m£460.2m£434.7m£588.1m£590.6m£557.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£178.1m£178.9m£169.0m£233.5m£234.5m£221.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£177.1m£177.9m£168.0m£213.7m£214.6m£202.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£156.8m£157.4m£148.7m£203.8m£204.6m£193.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m£15.6m£15.7m£14.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.82m£0.83m£0.78mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£51.2m£51.5m£48.6m£80.1m£80.4m£76.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.3m£17.4m£16.4m£18.5m£18.6m£17.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.1m£8.1m£7.7m£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£147.6m£148.2m£140.0m£168.2m£168.9m£159.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£34.0m£34.1m£32.2m£41.7m£41.9m£39.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.5m£20.6m£19.5m£31.6m£31.8m£30.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m£0.82m£0.82m£0.77mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensiontotal, March 202613,98118,147Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2703,345Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,0203,232Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,75112,044Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,49520,140Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,7802,684Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Sources

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

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