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St Helens South and Whiston and Jarrow and Gateshead East

98,254 and 96,434 residents (mid-2024).

St Helens South and Whiston is higher than Jarrow and Gateshead East on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.

On 1 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 South and Whiston is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Jarrow and Gateshead East 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

St Helens South and Whiston Jarrow and Gateshead East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £5,323, Jarrow and Gateshead East £5,514Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,514St Helens South and Whiston: £5,323Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,538St Helens South and Whiston: £5,346Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,231St Helens South and Whiston: £5,049

    £5,323£5,346£5,049Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£5,514£5,538£5,231

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: St Helens South and Whiston £13,117, Jarrow and Gateshead East £13,367Jarrow and Gateshead East: £13,367St Helens South and Whiston: £13,117Jarrow and Gateshead East: £13,424St Helens South and Whiston: £13,173Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12,680St Helens South and Whiston: £12,442

    £13,117£13,173£12,442Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£13,367£13,424£12,680

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: St Helens South and Whiston £2,647, Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,858Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,858St Helens South and Whiston: £2,647Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,871St Helens South and Whiston: £2,658Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,711St Helens South and Whiston: £2,511

    £2,647£2,658£2,511Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£2,858£2,871£2,711

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: St Helens South and Whiston £11,541, Jarrow and Gateshead East £11,675Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,675St Helens South and Whiston: £11,541Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,725St Helens South and Whiston: £11,590Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,074St Helens South and Whiston: £10,947

    £11,541£11,590£10,947Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£11,675£11,725£11,074

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: St Helens South and Whiston £539, Jarrow and Gateshead East £673Jarrow and Gateshead East: £673St Helens South and Whiston: £539Jarrow and Gateshead East: £676St Helens South and Whiston: £541Jarrow and Gateshead East: £638St Helens South and Whiston: £511

    £539£541£511Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£673£676£638

  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 South and Whiston £1,002, Jarrow and Gateshead East £973Jarrow and Gateshead East: £973St Helens South and Whiston: £1,002Jarrow and Gateshead East: £977St Helens South and Whiston: £1,007Jarrow and Gateshead East: £923St Helens South and Whiston: £951

    £1,002£1,007£951St Helens South and Whiston is higher£973£977£923

  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 South and Whiston £35, Jarrow and Gateshead East £46Jarrow and Gateshead East: £46St Helens South and Whiston: £35Jarrow and Gateshead East: £46St Helens South and Whiston: £35Jarrow and Gateshead East: £43St Helens South and Whiston: £33

    £35£35£33Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£46£46£43

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £713, Jarrow and Gateshead East £734Jarrow and Gateshead East: £734St Helens South and Whiston: £713Jarrow and Gateshead East: £737St Helens South and Whiston: £716Jarrow and Gateshead East: £696St Helens South and Whiston: £676

    £713£716£676Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£734£737£696

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £195, Jarrow and Gateshead East £195Jarrow and Gateshead East: £195St Helens South and Whiston: £195Jarrow and Gateshead East: £196St Helens South and Whiston: £196Jarrow and Gateshead East: £185St Helens South and Whiston: £185

    £195£196£185Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£195£196£185

  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 South and Whiston £168, Jarrow and Gateshead East £198Jarrow and Gateshead East: £198St Helens South and Whiston: £168Jarrow and Gateshead East: £199St Helens South and Whiston: £169Jarrow and Gateshead East: £188St Helens South and Whiston: £159

    £168£169£159Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£198£199£188

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: St Helens South and Whiston £1,961, Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,169Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,169St Helens South and Whiston: £1,961Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,179St Helens South and Whiston: £1,969Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,058St Helens South and Whiston: £1,860

    £1,961£1,969£1,860Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£2,169£2,179£2,058

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £312, Jarrow and Gateshead East £302Jarrow and Gateshead East: £302St Helens South and Whiston: £312Jarrow and Gateshead East: £303St Helens South and Whiston: £313Jarrow and Gateshead East: £286St Helens South and Whiston: £296

    £312£313£296St Helens South and Whiston is higher£302£303£286

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: St Helens South and Whiston £497, Jarrow and Gateshead East £463Jarrow and Gateshead East: £463St Helens South and Whiston: £497Jarrow and Gateshead East: £465St Helens South and Whiston: £499Jarrow and Gateshead East: £439St Helens South and Whiston: £472

    £497£499£472St Helens South and Whiston is higher£463£465£439

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: St Helens South and Whiston £9.97, Jarrow and Gateshead East £12Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12St Helens South and Whiston: £9.97Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12St Helens South and Whiston: £10Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11St Helens South and Whiston: £9.46

    £9.97£10£9.46Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£12£12£11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: St Helens South and Whiston £11, Jarrow and Gateshead East £16Jarrow and Gateshead East: £16St Helens South and Whiston: £11Jarrow and Gateshead East: £16St Helens South and Whiston: £11Jarrow and Gateshead East: £15St Helens South and Whiston: £10

    £11£11£10Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£16£16£15

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £9.94, Jarrow and Gateshead East £8.10Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.10St Helens South and Whiston: £9.94Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.13St Helens South and Whiston: £9.98Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.68St Helens South and Whiston: £9.43

    £9.94£9.98£9.43St Helens South and Whiston is higher£8.10£8.13£7.68

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: St Helens South and Whiston 1,013.9, Jarrow and Gateshead East 1,023.2Jarrow and Gateshead East: 1,023.2St Helens South and Whiston: 1,013.9

    1,013.9Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher1,023.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: St Helens South and Whiston 137.5, Jarrow and Gateshead East 183.0Jarrow and Gateshead East: 183.0St Helens South and Whiston: 137.5

    137.5Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher183.0

  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 South and Whiston 200.0, Jarrow and Gateshead East 202.1Jarrow and Gateshead East: 202.1St Helens South and Whiston: 200.0

    200.0Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher202.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: St Helens South and Whiston 108.2, Jarrow and Gateshead East 111.6Jarrow and Gateshead East: 111.6St Helens South and Whiston: 108.2

    108.2Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher111.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: St Helens South and Whiston 239.8, Jarrow and Gateshead East 267.1Jarrow and Gateshead East: 267.1St Helens South and Whiston: 239.8

    239.8Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher267.1

  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 South and Whiston 36.9, Jarrow and Gateshead East 43.7Jarrow and Gateshead East: 43.7St Helens South and Whiston: 36.9

    36.9Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher43.7

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St Helens South and Whiston and Jarrow and Gateshead East, per person in the age group
MeasureSt Helens South and WhistonJarrow and Gateshead EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,323£5,346£5,049£5,514£5,538£5,231Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,117£13,173£12,442£13,367£13,424£12,680Jarrow and Gateshead East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,647£2,658£2,511£2,858£2,871£2,711Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,541£11,590£10,947£11,675£11,725£11,074Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£539£541£511£673£676£638Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,002£1,007£951£973£977£923St Helens South and Whiston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£35£35£33£46£46£43Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£713£716£676£734£737£696Jarrow and Gateshead East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£195£196£185£195£196£185Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£168£169£159£198£199£188Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,961£1,969£1,860£2,169£2,179£2,058Jarrow and Gateshead East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£312£313£296£302£303£286St Helens South and Whiston
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£497£499£472£463£465£439St Helens South and Whiston
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.97£10£9.46£12£12£11Jarrow and Gateshead East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£16£16£15Jarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.94£9.98£9.43£8.10£8.13£7.68St Helens South and Whiston
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,013.91,023.2Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026137.5183.0Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026200.0202.1Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026108.2111.6Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026239.8267.1Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.943.7Jarrow and Gateshead East

Per resident

St Helens South and Whiston is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Jarrow and Gateshead East 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

St Helens South and Whiston Jarrow and Gateshead East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £5,323, Jarrow and Gateshead East £5,514Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,514St Helens South and Whiston: £5,323Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,538St Helens South and Whiston: £5,346Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,231St Helens South and Whiston: £5,049

    £5,323£5,346£5,049Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£5,514£5,538£5,231

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £2,439, Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,522Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,522St Helens South and Whiston: £2,439Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,532St Helens South and Whiston: £2,449Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,392St Helens South and Whiston: £2,313

    £2,439£2,449£2,313Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£2,522£2,532£2,392

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £1,655, Jarrow and Gateshead East £1,754Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,754St Helens South and Whiston: £1,655Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,761St Helens South and Whiston: £1,662Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,664St Helens South and Whiston: £1,570

    £1,655£1,662£1,570Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£1,754£1,761£1,664

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £2,146, Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,202Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,202St Helens South and Whiston: £2,146Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,212St Helens South and Whiston: £2,155Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,089St Helens South and Whiston: £2,035

    £2,146£2,155£2,035Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£2,202£2,212£2,089

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £100, Jarrow and Gateshead East £127Jarrow and Gateshead East: £127St Helens South and Whiston: £100Jarrow and Gateshead East: £128St Helens South and Whiston: £101Jarrow and Gateshead East: £120St Helens South and Whiston: £95

    £100£101£95Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£127£128£120

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £186, Jarrow and Gateshead East £184Jarrow and Gateshead East: £184St Helens South and Whiston: £186Jarrow and Gateshead East: £184St Helens South and Whiston: £187Jarrow and Gateshead East: £174St Helens South and Whiston: £177

    £186£187£177St Helens South and Whiston is higher£184£184£174

  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 South and Whiston £6.48, Jarrow and Gateshead East £8.64Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.64St Helens South and Whiston: £6.48Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.68St Helens South and Whiston: £6.51Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.20St Helens South and Whiston: £6.15

    £6.48£6.51£6.15Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£8.64£8.68£8.20

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £713, Jarrow and Gateshead East £734Jarrow and Gateshead East: £734St Helens South and Whiston: £713Jarrow and Gateshead East: £737St Helens South and Whiston: £716Jarrow and Gateshead East: £696St Helens South and Whiston: £676

    £713£716£676Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£734£737£696

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £195, Jarrow and Gateshead East £195Jarrow and Gateshead East: £195St Helens South and Whiston: £195Jarrow and Gateshead East: £196St Helens South and Whiston: £196Jarrow and Gateshead East: £185St Helens South and Whiston: £185

    £195£196£185Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£195£196£185

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £105, Jarrow and Gateshead East £122Jarrow and Gateshead East: £122St Helens South and Whiston: £105Jarrow and Gateshead East: £122St Helens South and Whiston: £105Jarrow and Gateshead East: £115St Helens South and Whiston: £100

    £105£105£100Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£122£122£115

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £1,226, Jarrow and Gateshead East £1,331Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,331St Helens South and Whiston: £1,226Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,337St Helens South and Whiston: £1,231Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,263St Helens South and Whiston: £1,163

    £1,226£1,231£1,163Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£1,331£1,337£1,263

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £312, Jarrow and Gateshead East £302Jarrow and Gateshead East: £302St Helens South and Whiston: £312Jarrow and Gateshead East: £303St Helens South and Whiston: £313Jarrow and Gateshead East: £286St Helens South and Whiston: £296

    £312£313£296St Helens South and Whiston is higher£302£303£286

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £311, Jarrow and Gateshead East £284Jarrow and Gateshead East: £284St Helens South and Whiston: £311Jarrow and Gateshead East: £285St Helens South and Whiston: £312Jarrow and Gateshead East: £269St Helens South and Whiston: £295

    £311£312£295St Helens South and Whiston is higher£284£285£269

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £6.23, Jarrow and Gateshead East £7.40Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.40St Helens South and Whiston: £6.23Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.43St Helens South and Whiston: £6.26Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.02St Helens South and Whiston: £5.91

    £6.23£6.26£5.91Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£7.40£7.43£7.02

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £6.91, Jarrow and Gateshead East £9.70Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.70St Helens South and Whiston: £6.91Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.74St Helens South and Whiston: £6.93Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.20St Helens South and Whiston: £6.55

    £6.91£6.93£6.55Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£9.70£9.74£9.20

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £9.94, Jarrow and Gateshead East £8.10Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.10St Helens South and Whiston: £9.94Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.13St Helens South and Whiston: £9.98Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.68St Helens South and Whiston: £9.43

    £9.94£9.98£9.43St Helens South and Whiston is higher£8.10£8.13£7.68

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: St Helens South and Whiston 188.5, Jarrow and Gateshead East 193.0Jarrow and Gateshead East: 193.0St Helens South and Whiston: 188.5

    188.5Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher193.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: St Helens South and Whiston 25.6, Jarrow and Gateshead East 34.5Jarrow and Gateshead East: 34.5St Helens South and Whiston: 25.6

    25.6Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher34.5

  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 South and Whiston 37.2, Jarrow and Gateshead East 38.1Jarrow and Gateshead East: 38.1St Helens South and Whiston: 37.2

    37.2Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher38.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: St Helens South and Whiston 108.2, Jarrow and Gateshead East 111.6Jarrow and Gateshead East: 111.6St Helens South and Whiston: 108.2

    108.2Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher111.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: St Helens South and Whiston 150.0, Jarrow and Gateshead East 163.9Jarrow and Gateshead East: 163.9St Helens South and Whiston: 150.0

    150.0Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher163.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: St Helens South and Whiston 23.1, Jarrow and Gateshead East 26.8Jarrow and Gateshead East: 26.8St Helens South and Whiston: 23.1

    23.1Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher26.8

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St Helens South and Whiston and Jarrow and Gateshead East, per resident
MeasureSt Helens South and WhistonJarrow and Gateshead EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,323£5,346£5,049£5,514£5,538£5,231Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,439£2,449£2,313£2,522£2,532£2,392Jarrow and Gateshead East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,655£1,662£1,570£1,754£1,761£1,664Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,146£2,155£2,035£2,202£2,212£2,089Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£100£101£95£127£128£120Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£177£184£184£174St Helens South and Whiston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.48£6.51£6.15£8.64£8.68£8.20Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£713£716£676£734£737£696Jarrow and Gateshead East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£195£196£185£195£196£185Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£105£105£100£122£122£115Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,226£1,231£1,163£1,331£1,337£1,263Jarrow and Gateshead East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£312£313£296£302£303£286St Helens South and Whiston
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£311£312£295£284£285£269St Helens South and Whiston
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.23£6.26£5.91£7.40£7.43£7.02Jarrow and Gateshead East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.91£6.93£6.55£9.70£9.74£9.20Jarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.94£9.98£9.43£8.10£8.13£7.68St Helens South and Whiston
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026188.5193.0Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.634.5Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.238.1Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026108.2111.6Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026150.0163.9Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.126.8Jarrow and Gateshead East

Total

St Helens South and Whiston is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Jarrow and Gateshead East 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 South and Whiston Jarrow and Gateshead East

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: St Helens South and Whiston £523.0m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £531.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £531.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £523.0mJarrow and Gateshead East: £534.0mSt Helens South and Whiston: £525.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £504.4mSt Helens South and Whiston: £496.1m

    £523.0m£525.2m£496.1mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£531.8m£534.0m£504.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: St Helens South and Whiston £239.6m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £243.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £243.2mSt Helens South and Whiston: £239.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £244.2mSt Helens South and Whiston: £240.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £230.7mSt Helens South and Whiston: £227.3m

    £239.6m£240.6m£227.3mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£243.2m£244.2m£230.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: St Helens South and Whiston £162.6m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £169.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £169.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £162.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £169.9mSt Helens South and Whiston: £163.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £160.4mSt Helens South and Whiston: £154.2m

    £162.6m£163.3m£154.2mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£169.1m£169.9m£160.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: St Helens South and Whiston £210.8m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £212.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £212.4mSt Helens South and Whiston: £210.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £213.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £211.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £201.5mSt Helens South and Whiston: £200.0m

    £210.8m£211.7m£200.0mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£212.4m£213.3m£201.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: St Helens South and Whiston £9.8m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £12.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £12.2mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £12.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.3m

    £9.8m£9.9m£9.3mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: St Helens South and Whiston £18.3m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £17.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.7mSt Helens South and Whiston: £18.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £18.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £16.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £17.4m

    £18.3m£18.4m£17.4mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: St Helens South and Whiston £0.64m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.83mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.83mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.64mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.84mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.64mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.79mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.60m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.60mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: St Helens South and Whiston £70.0m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £70.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £70.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £70.0mJarrow and Gateshead East: £71.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £70.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £67.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £66.4m

    £70.0m£70.3m£66.4mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£70.8m£71.1m£67.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: St Helens South and Whiston £19.1m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £18.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £18.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £19.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £18.9mSt Helens South and Whiston: £19.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £18.2m

    £19.1m£19.2m£18.2mSt Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: St Helens South and Whiston £10.3m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £11.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.7mSt Helens South and Whiston: £10.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £10.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.8m

    £10.3m£10.4m£9.8mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: St Helens South and Whiston £120.4m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £128.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £128.4mSt Helens South and Whiston: £120.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £128.9mSt Helens South and Whiston: £121.0mJarrow and Gateshead East: £121.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £114.3m

    £120.4m£121.0m£114.3mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£128.4m£128.9m£121.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: St Helens South and Whiston £30.6m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £29.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £29.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £29.2mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £29.1m

    £30.6m£30.8m£29.1mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: St Helens South and Whiston £30.5m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £27.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.4mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.5mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.5mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £26.0mSt Helens South and Whiston: £29.0m

    £30.5m£30.7m£29.0mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£27.4m£27.5m£26.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: St Helens South and Whiston £0.61m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.71mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.71mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.61mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.72mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.62mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.68mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.58m

    £0.61m£0.62m£0.58mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.71m£0.72m£0.68m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: St Helens South and Whiston £0.68m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.94mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.94mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.68mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.94mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.68mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.89mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: St Helens South and Whiston £0.98m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.78mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.78mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.98mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.78mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.98mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.74mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.93m

    £0.98m£0.98m£0.93mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: St Helens South and Whiston 18,522, Jarrow and Gateshead East 18,613Jarrow and Gateshead East: 18,613St Helens South and Whiston: 18,522

    18,522Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher18,613

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: St Helens South and Whiston 2,512, Jarrow and Gateshead East 3,328Jarrow and Gateshead East: 3,328St Helens South and Whiston: 2,512

    2,512Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher3,328

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: St Helens South and Whiston 3,654, Jarrow and Gateshead East 3,677Jarrow and Gateshead East: 3,677St Helens South and Whiston: 3,654

    3,654Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher3,677

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: St Helens South and Whiston 10,626, Jarrow and Gateshead East 10,764Jarrow and Gateshead East: 10,764St Helens South and Whiston: 10,626

    10,626Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher10,764

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: St Helens South and Whiston 14,734, Jarrow and Gateshead East 15,806Jarrow and Gateshead East: 15,806St Helens South and Whiston: 14,734

    14,734Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher15,806

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: St Helens South and Whiston 2,266, Jarrow and Gateshead East 2,584Jarrow and Gateshead East: 2,584St Helens South and Whiston: 2,266

    2,266Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher2,584

Show the numbers
St Helens South and Whiston and Jarrow and Gateshead East, total
MeasureSt Helens South and WhistonJarrow and Gateshead EastHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£523.0m£525.2m£496.1m£531.8m£534.0m£504.4mJarrow and Gateshead East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£239.6m£240.6m£227.3m£243.2m£244.2m£230.7mJarrow and Gateshead East
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£162.6m£163.3m£154.2m£169.1m£169.9m£160.4mJarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£210.8m£211.7m£200.0m£212.4m£213.3m£201.5mJarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mJarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.3m£18.4m£17.4m£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mSt Helens South and Whiston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m£0.83m£0.84m£0.79mJarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£70.0m£70.3m£66.4m£70.8m£71.1m£67.1mJarrow and Gateshead East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.1m£19.2m£18.2m£18.8m£18.9m£17.8mSt Helens South and Whiston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mJarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£120.4m£121.0m£114.3m£128.4m£128.9m£121.8mJarrow and Gateshead East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£30.6m£30.8m£29.1m£29.1m£29.2m£27.6mSt Helens South and Whiston
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£30.5m£30.7m£29.0m£27.4m£27.5m£26.0mSt Helens South and Whiston
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m£0.71m£0.72m£0.68mJarrow and Gateshead East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.94m£0.94m£0.89mJarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.98m£0.98m£0.93m£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mSt Helens South and Whiston
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,52218,613Jarrow and Gateshead East
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5123,328Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6543,677Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,62610,764Jarrow and Gateshead East
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,73415,806Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2662,584Jarrow and Gateshead East

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.
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