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Stoke-on-Trent Central and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

119,339 and 140,482 residents (mid-2024).

Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher than Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.

On 7 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

Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West on 13. 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

Stoke-on-Trent Central Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent Central £4,698, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £4,559Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,559Stoke-on-Trent Central: £4,698Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,578Stoke-on-Trent Central: £4,718Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,324Stoke-on-Trent Central: £4,456

    £4,698£4,718£4,456Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£4,559£4,578£4,324

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Stoke-on-Trent Central £13,562, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £13,291Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £13,291Stoke-on-Trent Central: £13,562Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £13,347Stoke-on-Trent Central: £13,619Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £12,607Stoke-on-Trent Central: £12,864

    £13,562£13,619£12,864Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£13,291£13,347£12,607

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent Central £2,634, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £2,673Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,673Stoke-on-Trent Central: £2,634Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,685Stoke-on-Trent Central: £2,645Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,536Stoke-on-Trent Central: £2,498

    £2,634£2,645£2,498Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£2,673£2,685£2,536

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Stoke-on-Trent Central £11,978, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £11,306Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £11,306Stoke-on-Trent Central: £11,978Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £11,354Stoke-on-Trent Central: £12,029Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £10,724Stoke-on-Trent Central: £11,362

    £11,978£12,029£11,362Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£11,306£11,354£10,724

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Stoke-on-Trent Central £678, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £949Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £949Stoke-on-Trent Central: £678Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £953Stoke-on-Trent Central: £681Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £900Stoke-on-Trent Central: £643

    £678£681£643Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£949£953£900

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Stoke-on-Trent Central £862, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £984Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £984Stoke-on-Trent Central: £862Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £989Stoke-on-Trent Central: £866Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £934Stoke-on-Trent Central: £818

    £862£866£818Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£984£989£934

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Stoke-on-Trent Central £44, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £52Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £52Stoke-on-Trent Central: £44Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £52Stoke-on-Trent Central: £44Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £49Stoke-on-Trent Central: £42

    £44£44£42Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£52£52£49

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent Central £627, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £591Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £591Stoke-on-Trent Central: £627Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £593Stoke-on-Trent Central: £630Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £560Stoke-on-Trent Central: £595

    £627£630£595Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£591£593£560

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent Central £136, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £144Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £144Stoke-on-Trent Central: £136Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £145Stoke-on-Trent Central: £137Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £137Stoke-on-Trent Central: £129

    £136£137£129Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£144£145£137

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent Central £140, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £167Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £167Stoke-on-Trent Central: £140Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £167Stoke-on-Trent Central: £140Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £158Stoke-on-Trent Central: £133

    £140£140£133Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£167£167£158

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent Central £2,041, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £2,177Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,177Stoke-on-Trent Central: £2,041Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,186Stoke-on-Trent Central: £2,050Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £2,065Stoke-on-Trent Central: £1,936

    £2,041£2,050£1,936Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£2,177£2,186£2,065

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent Central £353, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Stoke-on-Trent Central: £353Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Stoke-on-Trent Central: £355Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299Stoke-on-Trent Central: £335

    £353£355£335Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£315£316£299

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent Central £432, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Stoke-on-Trent Central: £432Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Stoke-on-Trent Central: £434Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299Stoke-on-Trent Central: £410

    £432£434£410Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£315£316£299

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent Central £11, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £5.22Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.22Stoke-on-Trent Central: £11Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.24Stoke-on-Trent Central: £12Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4.95Stoke-on-Trent Central: £11

    £11£12£11Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£5.22£5.24£4.95

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent Central £9.24, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £9.73Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.73Stoke-on-Trent Central: £9.24Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.77Stoke-on-Trent Central: £9.27Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £9.23Stoke-on-Trent Central: £8.76

    £9.24£9.27£8.76Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£9.73£9.77£9.23

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent Central £5.10, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.23Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.23Stoke-on-Trent Central: £5.10Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.26Stoke-on-Trent Central: £5.12Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.91Stoke-on-Trent Central: £4.84

    £5.10£5.12£4.84Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£6.23£6.26£5.91

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Stoke-on-Trent Central 1,043.8, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 1,019.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 1,019.4Stoke-on-Trent Central: 1,043.8

    1,043.8Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count1,019.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Stoke-on-Trent Central 169.1, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 207.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 207.4Stoke-on-Trent Central: 169.1

    169.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher207.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Stoke-on-Trent Central 178.2, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 198.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 198.4Stoke-on-Trent Central: 178.2

    178.2Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher198.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent Central 87.3, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 88.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 88.6Stoke-on-Trent Central: 87.3

    87.3Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher88.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent Central 269.5, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 254.9Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 254.9Stoke-on-Trent Central: 269.5

    269.5Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count254.9

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent Central 31.0, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 37.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 37.1Stoke-on-Trent Central: 31.0

    31.0Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher37.1

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Stoke-on-Trent Central and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, per person in the age group
MeasureStoke-on-Trent CentralNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,698£4,718£4,456£4,559£4,578£4,324Stoke-on-Trent Central
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,562£13,619£12,864£13,291£13,347£12,607Stoke-on-Trent Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,634£2,645£2,498£2,673£2,685£2,536Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,978£12,029£11,362£11,306£11,354£10,724Stoke-on-Trent Central
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£678£681£643£949£953£900Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£862£866£818£984£989£934Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£44£44£42£52£52£49Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£627£630£595£591£593£560Stoke-on-Trent Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£144£145£137Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£140£140£133£167£167£158Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,041£2,050£1,936£2,177£2,186£2,065Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£353£355£335£315£316£299Stoke-on-Trent Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£432£434£410£315£316£299Stoke-on-Trent Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£12£11£5.22£5.24£4.95Stoke-on-Trent Central
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.24£9.27£8.76£9.73£9.77£9.23Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.10£5.12£4.84£6.23£6.26£5.91Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,043.81,019.4Stoke-on-Trent Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026169.1207.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026178.2198.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.388.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026269.5254.9Stoke-on-Trent Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.037.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Per resident

Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West on 13. 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

Stoke-on-Trent Central Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent Central £4,698, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £4,559Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,559Stoke-on-Trent Central: £4,698Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,578Stoke-on-Trent Central: £4,718Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £4,324Stoke-on-Trent Central: £4,456

    £4,698£4,718£4,456Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£4,559£4,578£4,324

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent Central £1,862, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,695Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,695Stoke-on-Trent Central: £1,862Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,702Stoke-on-Trent Central: £1,870Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,607Stoke-on-Trent Central: £1,767

    £1,862£1,870£1,767Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£1,695£1,702£1,607

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent Central £1,713, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,809Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,809Stoke-on-Trent Central: £1,713Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,816Stoke-on-Trent Central: £1,720Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,716Stoke-on-Trent Central: £1,625

    £1,713£1,720£1,625Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£1,809£1,816£1,716

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent Central £1,645, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,441Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,441Stoke-on-Trent Central: £1,645Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,448Stoke-on-Trent Central: £1,652Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,367Stoke-on-Trent Central: £1,560

    £1,645£1,652£1,560Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£1,441£1,448£1,367

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent Central £93, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £121Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £121Stoke-on-Trent Central: £93Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £121Stoke-on-Trent Central: £93Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £115Stoke-on-Trent Central: £88

    £93£93£88Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£121£121£115

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent Central £118, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £125Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £125Stoke-on-Trent Central: £118Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £126Stoke-on-Trent Central: £119Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £119Stoke-on-Trent Central: £112

    £118£119£112Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£125£126£119

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent Central £6.01, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.58Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.58Stoke-on-Trent Central: £6.01Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.61Stoke-on-Trent Central: £6.03Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.24Stoke-on-Trent Central: £5.70

    £6.01£6.03£5.70Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£6.58£6.61£6.24

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent Central £627, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £591Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £591Stoke-on-Trent Central: £627Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £593Stoke-on-Trent Central: £630Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £560Stoke-on-Trent Central: £595

    £627£630£595Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£591£593£560

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent Central £136, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £144Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £144Stoke-on-Trent Central: £136Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £145Stoke-on-Trent Central: £137Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £137Stoke-on-Trent Central: £129

    £136£137£129Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£144£145£137

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent Central £91, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £113Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £113Stoke-on-Trent Central: £91Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £113Stoke-on-Trent Central: £91Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £107Stoke-on-Trent Central: £86

    £91£91£86Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£113£113£107

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent Central £1,327, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £1,473Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,473Stoke-on-Trent Central: £1,327Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,479Stoke-on-Trent Central: £1,333Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £1,397Stoke-on-Trent Central: £1,259

    £1,327£1,333£1,259Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£1,473£1,479£1,397

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent Central £353, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £315Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £315Stoke-on-Trent Central: £353Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £316Stoke-on-Trent Central: £355Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £299Stoke-on-Trent Central: £335

    £353£355£335Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£315£316£299

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent Central £281, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £213Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £213Stoke-on-Trent Central: £281Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £214Stoke-on-Trent Central: £282Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £202Stoke-on-Trent Central: £267

    £281£282£267Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£213£214£202

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent Central £7.45, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £3.53Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.53Stoke-on-Trent Central: £7.45Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.55Stoke-on-Trent Central: £7.49Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £3.35Stoke-on-Trent Central: £7.07

    £7.45£7.49£7.07Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£3.53£3.55£3.35

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent Central £6.00, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.59Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.59Stoke-on-Trent Central: £6.00Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.62Stoke-on-Trent Central: £6.02Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.25Stoke-on-Trent Central: £5.69

    £6.00£6.02£5.69Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£6.59£6.62£6.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent Central £5.10, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £6.23Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.23Stoke-on-Trent Central: £5.10Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £6.26Stoke-on-Trent Central: £5.12Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £5.91Stoke-on-Trent Central: £4.84

    £5.10£5.12£4.84Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£6.23£6.26£5.91

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent Central 143.4, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 130.0Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 130.0Stoke-on-Trent Central: 143.4

    143.4Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count130.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent Central 23.2, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 26.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 26.4Stoke-on-Trent Central: 23.2

    23.2Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher26.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent Central 24.5, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 25.3Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 25.3Stoke-on-Trent Central: 24.5

    24.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher25.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent Central 87.3, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 88.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 88.6Stoke-on-Trent Central: 87.3

    87.3Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher88.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent Central 175.3, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 172.5Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 172.5Stoke-on-Trent Central: 175.3

    175.3Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count172.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent Central 20.2, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 25.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 25.1Stoke-on-Trent Central: 20.2

    20.2Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher25.1

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Stoke-on-Trent Central and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, per resident
MeasureStoke-on-Trent CentralNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,698£4,718£4,456£4,559£4,578£4,324Stoke-on-Trent Central
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,862£1,870£1,767£1,695£1,702£1,607Stoke-on-Trent Central
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,713£1,720£1,625£1,809£1,816£1,716Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,645£1,652£1,560£1,441£1,448£1,367Stoke-on-Trent Central
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£93£93£88£121£121£115Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£118£119£112£125£126£119Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.01£6.03£5.70£6.58£6.61£6.24Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£627£630£595£591£593£560Stoke-on-Trent Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£144£145£137Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£91£91£86£113£113£107Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,327£1,333£1,259£1,473£1,479£1,397Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£353£355£335£315£316£299Stoke-on-Trent Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£281£282£267£213£214£202Stoke-on-Trent Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.45£7.49£7.07£3.53£3.55£3.35Stoke-on-Trent Central
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.00£6.02£5.69£6.59£6.62£6.25Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.10£5.12£4.84£6.23£6.26£5.91Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026143.4130.0Stoke-on-Trent Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.226.4Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.525.3Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.388.6Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026175.3172.5Stoke-on-Trent Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.225.1Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Total

Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West on 20. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Stoke-on-Trent Central Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Stoke-on-Trent Central £560.6m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £640.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £640.5mStoke-on-Trent Central: £560.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £643.2mStoke-on-Trent Central: £563.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £607.5mStoke-on-Trent Central: £531.8m

    £560.6m£563.0m£531.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£640.5m£643.2m£607.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Stoke-on-Trent Central £222.3m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £238.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £238.0mStoke-on-Trent Central: £222.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £239.1mStoke-on-Trent Central: £223.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £225.8mStoke-on-Trent Central: £210.8m

    £222.3m£223.2m£210.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£238.0m£239.1m£225.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Stoke-on-Trent Central £204.4m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £254.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £254.1mStoke-on-Trent Central: £204.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £255.2mStoke-on-Trent Central: £205.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £241.0mStoke-on-Trent Central: £193.9m

    £204.4m£205.3m£193.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£254.1m£255.2m£241.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Stoke-on-Trent Central £196.3m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £202.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £202.5mStoke-on-Trent Central: £196.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £203.4mStoke-on-Trent Central: £197.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £192.1mStoke-on-Trent Central: £186.2m

    £196.3m£197.1m£186.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£202.5m£203.4m£192.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Stoke-on-Trent Central £11.1m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £17.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.0mStoke-on-Trent Central: £11.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.1mStoke-on-Trent Central: £11.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £16.1mStoke-on-Trent Central: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.2m£10.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£17.0m£17.1m£16.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent Central £14.1m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £17.6mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.6mStoke-on-Trent Central: £14.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £17.7mStoke-on-Trent Central: £14.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £16.7mStoke-on-Trent Central: £13.4m

    £14.1m£14.2m£13.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent Central £0.72m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.92mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.92mStoke-on-Trent Central: £0.72mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.93mStoke-on-Trent Central: £0.72mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88mStoke-on-Trent Central: £0.68m

    £0.72m£0.72m£0.68mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent Central £74.9m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £83.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £83.0mStoke-on-Trent Central: £74.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £83.3mStoke-on-Trent Central: £75.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £78.7mStoke-on-Trent Central: £71.0m

    £74.9m£75.2m£71.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£83.0m£83.3m£78.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent Central £16.3m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £20.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £20.2mStoke-on-Trent Central: £16.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £20.3mStoke-on-Trent Central: £16.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £19.2mStoke-on-Trent Central: £15.4m

    £16.3m£16.4m£15.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent Central £10.9m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £15.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.8mStoke-on-Trent Central: £10.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.9mStoke-on-Trent Central: £10.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £15.0mStoke-on-Trent Central: £10.3m

    £10.9m£10.9m£10.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Stoke-on-Trent Central £158.4m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £206.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £206.9mStoke-on-Trent Central: £158.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £207.8mStoke-on-Trent Central: £159.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £196.2mStoke-on-Trent Central: £150.3m

    £158.4m£159.1m£150.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£206.9m£207.8m£196.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Stoke-on-Trent Central £42.2m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £44.3mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £44.3mStoke-on-Trent Central: £42.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £44.4mStoke-on-Trent Central: £42.4mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £42.0mStoke-on-Trent Central: £40.0m

    £42.2m£42.4m£40.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count£44.3m£44.4m£42.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Stoke-on-Trent Central £33.5m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £29.9mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £29.9mStoke-on-Trent Central: £33.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £30.0mStoke-on-Trent Central: £33.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £28.4mStoke-on-Trent Central: £31.8m

    £33.5m£33.7m£31.8mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£29.9m£30.0m£28.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Stoke-on-Trent Central £0.89m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.50mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.50mStoke-on-Trent Central: £0.89mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.50mStoke-on-Trent Central: £0.89mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.47mStoke-on-Trent Central: £0.84m

    £0.89m£0.89m£0.84mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Stoke-on-Trent Central £0.72m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.92mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.92mStoke-on-Trent Central: £0.72mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.93mStoke-on-Trent Central: £0.72mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88mStoke-on-Trent Central: £0.68m

    £0.72m£0.72m£0.68mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Stoke-on-Trent Central £0.61m, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West £0.87mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.87mStoke-on-Trent Central: £0.61mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.88mStoke-on-Trent Central: £0.61mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West: £0.83mStoke-on-Trent Central: £0.58m

    £0.61m£0.61m£0.58mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher£0.87m£0.88m£0.83m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Stoke-on-Trent Central 17,107, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 18,259Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 18,259Stoke-on-Trent Central: 17,107

    17,107Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count18,259

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Stoke-on-Trent Central 2,772, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 3,715Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,715Stoke-on-Trent Central: 2,772

    2,772Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher3,715

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent Central 2,920, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 3,553Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,553Stoke-on-Trent Central: 2,920

    2,920Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher3,553

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent Central 10,413, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 12,441Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 12,441Stoke-on-Trent Central: 10,413

    10,413Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher12,441

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Stoke-on-Trent Central 20,915, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 24,228Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 24,228Stoke-on-Trent Central: 20,915

    20,915Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higherDepends on how you count24,228

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent Central 2,407, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West 3,522Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: 3,522Stoke-on-Trent Central: 2,407

    2,407Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West is higher3,522

Show the numbers
Stoke-on-Trent Central and Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, total
MeasureStoke-on-Trent CentralNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£560.6m£563.0m£531.8m£640.5m£643.2m£607.5mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£222.3m£223.2m£210.8m£238.0m£239.1m£225.8mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£204.4m£205.3m£193.9m£254.1m£255.2m£241.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£196.3m£197.1m£186.2m£202.5m£203.4m£192.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m£17.0m£17.1m£16.1mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£74.9m£75.2m£71.0m£83.0m£83.3m£78.7mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.3m£16.4m£15.4m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£158.4m£159.1m£150.3m£206.9m£207.8m£196.2mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m£44.3m£44.4m£42.0mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£33.5m£33.7m£31.8m£29.9m£30.0m£28.4mStoke-on-Trent Central
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.89m£0.89m£0.84m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mStoke-on-Trent Central
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m£0.87m£0.88m£0.83mNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,10718,259Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,7723,715Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9203,553Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,41312,441Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Universal Credittotal, May 202620,91524,228Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,4073,522Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Sources

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

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  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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