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St Helens North and South Shields

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

St Helens North is higher than South Shields on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.

On 12 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

St Helens North is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and South Shields 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

St Helens North South Shields

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: St Helens North £472, South Shields £471South Shields: £471St Helens North: £472South Shields: £473St Helens North: £474South Shields: £447St Helens North: £448

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: St Helens North 1,013.7, South Shields 1,029.1South Shields: 1,029.1St Helens North: 1,013.7

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

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: St Helens North 124.9, South Shields 163.2South Shields: 163.2St Helens North: 124.9

    124.9South Shields is higher163.2

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

    193.8South Shields is higherDepends on how you count199.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: St Helens North 103.1, South Shields 107.9South Shields: 107.9St Helens North: 103.1

    103.1South Shields is higherDepends on how you count107.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: St Helens North 224.5, South Shields 273.2South Shields: 273.2St Helens North: 224.5

    224.5South Shields is higher273.2

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

    39.4South Shields is higherDepends on how you count42.3

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St Helens North and South Shields, per person in the age group
MeasureSt Helens NorthSouth ShieldsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,286£5,309£5,014£5,787£5,811£5,489South Shields
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,219£13,275£12,539£13,249£13,305£12,567South Shields
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,533£2,544£2,403£2,935£2,948£2,784South Shields
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,731£11,781£11,128£11,637£11,687£11,038St Helens North
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£500£502£474£630£632£597South Shields
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£955£959£906£941£945£892St Helens North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£32£32£31£41£41£39South Shields
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£699£702£663£716£719£680South Shields
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£196£197£186£169£169£160St Helens North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£184£185£175£199£200£189South Shields
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,855£1,863£1,760£2,237£2,246£2,122South Shields
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£225£226£213£316£317£300South Shields
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£472£474£448£471£473£447St Helens North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.37£9.41£8.89£15£15£14South Shields
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£14£14£13South Shields
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.92£7.95£7.51£6.20£6.23£5.88St Helens North
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,013.71,029.1South Shields
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026124.9163.2South Shields
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026193.8199.8South Shields
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.1107.9South Shields
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026224.5273.2South Shields
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202639.442.3South Shields

Per resident

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

St Helens North South Shields

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: St Helens North £6.36, South Shields £8.73South Shields: £8.73St Helens North: £6.36South Shields: £8.77St Helens North: £6.38South Shields: £8.28St Helens North: £6.03

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    199.6South Shields is higherDepends on how you count218.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    24.6South Shields is higher34.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: St Helens North 38.2, South Shields 42.5South Shields: 42.5St Helens North: 38.2

    38.2South Shields is higherDepends on how you count42.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: St Helens North 103.1, South Shields 107.9South Shields: 107.9St Helens North: 103.1

    103.1South Shields is higherDepends on how you count107.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    137.9South Shields is higher164.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: St Helens North 24.2, South Shields 25.4South Shields: 25.4St Helens North: 24.2

    24.2South Shields is higherDepends on how you count25.4

Show the numbers
St Helens North and South Shields, per resident
MeasureSt Helens NorthSouth ShieldsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,286£5,309£5,014£5,787£5,811£5,489South Shields
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,603£2,614£2,469£2,815£2,827£2,670South Shields
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,556£1,562£1,476£1,765£1,772£1,674South Shields
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,310£2,320£2,191£2,472£2,483£2,345South Shields
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£134£134£127South Shields
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£188£189£178£200£201£190South Shields
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.36£6.38£6.03£8.73£8.77£8.28South Shields
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£699£702£663£716£719£680South Shields
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£196£197£186£169£169£160St Helens North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£113£114£107£120£120£113South Shields
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,139£1,144£1,081£1,345£1,351£1,276South Shields
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£225£226£213£316£317£300South Shields
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£290£291£275£283£284£269St Helens North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.76£5.78£5.46£8.86£8.89£8.40South Shields
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.60£7.63£7.21£8.53£8.57£8.09South Shields
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.92£7.95£7.51£6.20£6.23£5.88St Helens North
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026199.6218.6South Shields
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.634.7South Shields
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.242.5South Shields
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.1107.9South Shields
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026137.9164.3South Shields
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.225.4South Shields

Total

St Helens North is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and South Shields on 7. 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

St Helens North South Shields

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: St Helens North £0.65m, South Shields £0.79mSouth Shields: £0.79mSt Helens North: £0.65mSouth Shields: £0.79mSt Helens North: £0.66mSouth Shields: £0.75mSt Helens North: £0.62m

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

    20,487St Helens North is higherDepends on how you count19,768

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

    2,525South Shields is higher3,135

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

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

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

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

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

    10,586St Helens North is higherDepends on how you count9,758

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    14,150South Shields is higher14,854

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

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

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

Show the numbers
St Helens North and South Shields, total
MeasureSt Helens NorthSouth ShieldsHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£542.6m£544.9m£514.6m£523.3m£525.5m£496.3mSt Helens North
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£267.2m£268.3m£253.4m£254.5m£255.6m£241.4mSt Helens North
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£159.7m£160.4m£151.5m£159.6m£160.3m£151.4mSt Helens North
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£237.1m£238.1m£224.9m£223.5m£224.5m£212.0mSt Helens North
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.1m£10.2m£9.6m£12.1m£12.1m£11.5mSouth Shields
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m£18.1m£18.2m£17.1mSt Helens North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.66m£0.62m£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mSouth Shields
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£71.7m£72.0m£68.0m£64.8m£65.1m£61.4mSt Helens North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.1m£20.2m£19.1m£15.2m£15.3m£14.5mSt Helens North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m£10.8m£10.9m£10.3mSt Helens North
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£116.9m£117.4m£110.9m£121.6m£122.1m£115.4mSouth Shields
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m£28.6m£28.7m£27.1mSouth Shields
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.7m£29.9m£28.2m£25.6m£25.7m£24.3mSt Helens North
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mSouth Shields
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mSt Helens North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mSt Helens North
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,48719,768St Helens North
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5253,135South Shields
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,9163,839St Helens North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,5869,758St Helens North
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,15014,854South Shields
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,4862,299St Helens North

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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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