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Sunderland Central and Gateshead Central and Whickham

104,783 and 102,168 residents (mid-2024).

Sunderland Central is higher than Gateshead Central and Whickham on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 20 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

Sunderland Central is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Gateshead Central and Whickham on 3. 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

Sunderland Central Gateshead Central and Whickham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sunderland Central £5,214, Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901Sunderland Central: £5,214Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921Sunderland Central: £5,236Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648Sunderland Central: £4,945

    £5,214£5,236£4,945Sunderland Central is higher£4,901£4,921£4,648

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Sunderland Central £13,262, Gateshead Central and Whickham £13,206Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,206Sunderland Central: £13,262Gateshead Central and Whickham: £13,262Sunderland Central: £13,318Gateshead Central and Whickham: £12,526Sunderland Central: £12,580

    £13,262£13,318£12,580Sunderland Central is higher£13,206£13,262£12,526

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Sunderland Central £2,503, Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,450Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,450Sunderland Central: £2,503Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,461Sunderland Central: £2,514Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,324Sunderland Central: £2,374

    £2,503£2,514£2,374Sunderland Central is higher£2,450£2,461£2,324

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Sunderland Central £11,558, Gateshead Central and Whickham £11,611Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,611Sunderland Central: £11,558Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,661Sunderland Central: £11,607Gateshead Central and Whickham: £11,014Sunderland Central: £10,963

    £11,558£11,607£10,963Gateshead Central and Whickham is higherDepends on how you count£11,611£11,661£11,014

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Sunderland Central £682, Gateshead Central and Whickham £617Gateshead Central and Whickham: £617Sunderland Central: £682Gateshead Central and Whickham: £619Sunderland Central: £685Gateshead Central and Whickham: £585Sunderland Central: £647

    £682£685£647Sunderland Central is higher£617£619£585

  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: Sunderland Central £979, Gateshead Central and Whickham £939Gateshead Central and Whickham: £939Sunderland Central: £979Gateshead Central and Whickham: £943Sunderland Central: £983Gateshead Central and Whickham: £891Sunderland Central: £928

    £979£983£928Sunderland Central is higher£939£943£891

  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: Sunderland Central £44, Gateshead Central and Whickham £39Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39Sunderland Central: £44Gateshead Central and Whickham: £39Sunderland Central: £44Gateshead Central and Whickham: £37Sunderland Central: £41

    £44£44£41Sunderland Central is higher£39£39£37

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Sunderland Central £696, Gateshead Central and Whickham £598Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598Sunderland Central: £696Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601Sunderland Central: £699Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567Sunderland Central: £660

    £696£699£660Sunderland Central is higher£598£601£567

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Sunderland Central £169, Gateshead Central and Whickham £146Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146Sunderland Central: £169Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147Sunderland Central: £169Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139Sunderland Central: £160

    £169£169£160Sunderland Central is higher£146£147£139

  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: Sunderland Central £181, Gateshead Central and Whickham £152Gateshead Central and Whickham: £152Sunderland Central: £181Gateshead Central and Whickham: £153Sunderland Central: £182Gateshead Central and Whickham: £144Sunderland Central: £172

    £181£182£172Sunderland Central is higher£152£153£144

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Sunderland Central £1,840, Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,903Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,903Sunderland Central: £1,840Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,911Sunderland Central: £1,848Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,805Sunderland Central: £1,746

    £1,840£1,848£1,746Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£1,903£1,911£1,805

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sunderland Central £316, Gateshead Central and Whickham £271Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271Sunderland Central: £316Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272Sunderland Central: £317Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257Sunderland Central: £299

    £316£317£299Sunderland Central is higher£271£272£257

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Sunderland Central £454, Gateshead Central and Whickham £376Gateshead Central and Whickham: £376Sunderland Central: £454Gateshead Central and Whickham: £378Sunderland Central: £456Gateshead Central and Whickham: £357Sunderland Central: £431

    £454£456£431Sunderland Central is higher£376£378£357

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Sunderland Central £13, Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.26Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.26Sunderland Central: £13Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.30Sunderland Central: £13Gateshead Central and Whickham: £8.78Sunderland Central: £13

    £13Sunderland Central is higher£9.26£9.30£8.78

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Sunderland Central £14, Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.87Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.87Sunderland Central: £14Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.91Sunderland Central: £14Gateshead Central and Whickham: £9.36Sunderland Central: £13

    £14£14£13Sunderland Central is higher£9.87£9.91£9.36

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sunderland Central £5.87, Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49Sunderland Central: £5.87Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52Sunderland Central: £5.90Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16Sunderland Central: £5.57

    £5.87£5.90£5.57Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£6.49£6.52£6.16

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Sunderland Central 1,030.3, Gateshead Central and Whickham 1,015.5Gateshead Central and Whickham: 1,015.5Sunderland Central: 1,030.3

    1,030.3Sunderland Central is higher1,015.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Sunderland Central 173.8, Gateshead Central and Whickham 149.4Gateshead Central and Whickham: 149.4Sunderland Central: 173.8

    173.8Sunderland Central is higher149.4

  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: Sunderland Central 195.0, Gateshead Central and Whickham 191.6Gateshead Central and Whickham: 191.6Sunderland Central: 195.0

    195.0Sunderland Central is higher191.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sunderland Central 103.9, Gateshead Central and Whickham 88.0Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0Sunderland Central: 103.9

    103.9Sunderland Central is higher88.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Sunderland Central 234.2, Gateshead Central and Whickham 230.2Gateshead Central and Whickham: 230.2Sunderland Central: 234.2

    234.2Sunderland Central is higher230.2

  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: Sunderland Central 38.9, Gateshead Central and Whickham 33.7Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7Sunderland Central: 38.9

    38.9Sunderland Central is higher33.7

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Sunderland Central and Gateshead Central and Whickham, per person in the age group
MeasureSunderland CentralGateshead Central and WhickhamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,214£5,236£4,945£4,901£4,921£4,648Sunderland Central
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,262£13,318£12,580£13,206£13,262£12,526Sunderland Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,503£2,514£2,374£2,450£2,461£2,324Sunderland Central
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,558£11,607£10,963£11,611£11,661£11,014Gateshead Central and Whickham
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£682£685£647£617£619£585Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£979£983£928£939£943£891Sunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£44£44£41£39£39£37Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£696£699£660£598£601£567Sunderland Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£169£169£160£146£147£139Sunderland Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£181£182£172£152£153£144Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,840£1,848£1,746£1,903£1,911£1,805Gateshead Central and Whickham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£316£317£299£271£272£257Sunderland Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£454£456£431£376£378£357Sunderland Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£9.26£9.30£8.78Sunderland Central
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£14£14£13£9.87£9.91£9.36Sunderland Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.87£5.90£5.57£6.49£6.52£6.16Gateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,030.31,015.5Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026173.8149.4Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.0191.6Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.988.0Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026234.2230.2Sunderland Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202638.933.7Sunderland Central

Per resident

Sunderland Central is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Gateshead Central and Whickham on 2. 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

Sunderland Central Gateshead Central and Whickham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sunderland Central £5,214, Gateshead Central and Whickham £4,901Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,901Sunderland Central: £5,214Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,921Sunderland Central: £5,236Gateshead Central and Whickham: £4,648Sunderland Central: £4,945

    £5,214£5,236£4,945Sunderland Central is higher£4,901£4,921£4,648

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Sunderland Central £2,429, Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,321Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,321Sunderland Central: £2,429Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,331Sunderland Central: £2,440Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,201Sunderland Central: £2,304

    £2,429£2,440£2,304Sunderland Central is higher£2,321£2,331£2,201

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Sunderland Central £1,598, Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,558Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,558Sunderland Central: £1,598Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,565Sunderland Central: £1,605Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,478Sunderland Central: £1,516

    £1,598£1,605£1,516Sunderland Central is higher£1,558£1,565£1,478

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Sunderland Central £2,117, Gateshead Central and Whickham £2,040Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,040Sunderland Central: £2,117Gateshead Central and Whickham: £2,049Sunderland Central: £2,126Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,935Sunderland Central: £2,008

    £2,117£2,126£2,008Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£2,040£2,049£1,935

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Sunderland Central £125, Gateshead Central and Whickham £108Gateshead Central and Whickham: £108Sunderland Central: £125Gateshead Central and Whickham: £109Sunderland Central: £125Gateshead Central and Whickham: £103Sunderland Central: £119

    £125£125£119Sunderland Central is higher£108£109£103

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Sunderland Central £179, Gateshead Central and Whickham £165Gateshead Central and Whickham: £165Sunderland Central: £179Gateshead Central and Whickham: £166Sunderland Central: £180Gateshead Central and Whickham: £157Sunderland Central: £170

    £179£180£170Sunderland Central is higher£165£166£157

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Sunderland Central £7.97, Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.80Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.80Sunderland Central: £7.97Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.83Sunderland Central: £8.00Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.45Sunderland Central: £7.56

    £7.97£8.00£7.56Sunderland Central is higher£6.80£6.83£6.45

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Sunderland Central £696, Gateshead Central and Whickham £598Gateshead Central and Whickham: £598Sunderland Central: £696Gateshead Central and Whickham: £601Sunderland Central: £699Gateshead Central and Whickham: £567Sunderland Central: £660

    £696£699£660Sunderland Central is higher£598£601£567

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Sunderland Central £169, Gateshead Central and Whickham £146Gateshead Central and Whickham: £146Sunderland Central: £169Gateshead Central and Whickham: £147Sunderland Central: £169Gateshead Central and Whickham: £139Sunderland Central: £160

    £169£169£160Sunderland Central is higher£146£147£139

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Sunderland Central £116, Gateshead Central and Whickham £97Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97Sunderland Central: £116Gateshead Central and Whickham: £97Sunderland Central: £116Gateshead Central and Whickham: £92Sunderland Central: £110

    £116£116£110Sunderland Central is higher£97£97£92

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Sunderland Central £1,175, Gateshead Central and Whickham £1,210Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,210Sunderland Central: £1,175Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,215Sunderland Central: £1,180Gateshead Central and Whickham: £1,148Sunderland Central: £1,115

    £1,175£1,180£1,115Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£1,210£1,215£1,148

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sunderland Central £316, Gateshead Central and Whickham £271Gateshead Central and Whickham: £271Sunderland Central: £316Gateshead Central and Whickham: £272Sunderland Central: £317Gateshead Central and Whickham: £257Sunderland Central: £299

    £316£317£299Sunderland Central is higher£271£272£257

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Sunderland Central £290, Gateshead Central and Whickham £239Gateshead Central and Whickham: £239Sunderland Central: £290Gateshead Central and Whickham: £240Sunderland Central: £291Gateshead Central and Whickham: £227Sunderland Central: £275

    £290£291£275Sunderland Central is higher£239£240£227

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Sunderland Central £8.58, Gateshead Central and Whickham £5.88Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.88Sunderland Central: £8.58Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.91Sunderland Central: £8.62Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.58Sunderland Central: £8.14

    £8.58£8.62£8.14Sunderland Central is higher£5.88£5.91£5.58

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Sunderland Central £9.01, Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.27Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.27Sunderland Central: £9.01Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.30Sunderland Central: £9.05Gateshead Central and Whickham: £5.95Sunderland Central: £8.55

    £9.01£9.05£8.55Sunderland Central is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sunderland Central £5.87, Gateshead Central and Whickham £6.49Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.49Sunderland Central: £5.87Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.52Sunderland Central: £5.90Gateshead Central and Whickham: £6.16Sunderland Central: £5.57

    £5.87£5.90£5.57Gateshead Central and Whickham is higher£6.49£6.52£6.16

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Sunderland Central 188.7, Gateshead Central and Whickham 178.5Gateshead Central and Whickham: 178.5Sunderland Central: 188.7

    188.7Sunderland Central is higher178.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sunderland Central 31.8, Gateshead Central and Whickham 26.3Gateshead Central and Whickham: 26.3Sunderland Central: 31.8

    31.8Sunderland Central is higher26.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sunderland Central 35.7, Gateshead Central and Whickham 33.7Gateshead Central and Whickham: 33.7Sunderland Central: 35.7

    35.7Sunderland Central is higher33.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sunderland Central 103.9, Gateshead Central and Whickham 88.0Gateshead Central and Whickham: 88.0Sunderland Central: 103.9

    103.9Sunderland Central is higher88.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sunderland Central 149.6, Gateshead Central and Whickham 146.4Gateshead Central and Whickham: 146.4Sunderland Central: 149.6

    149.6Sunderland Central is higher146.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sunderland Central 24.8, Gateshead Central and Whickham 21.4Gateshead Central and Whickham: 21.4Sunderland Central: 24.8

    24.8Sunderland Central is higher21.4

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Sunderland Central and Gateshead Central and Whickham, per resident
MeasureSunderland CentralGateshead Central and WhickhamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,214£5,236£4,945£4,901£4,921£4,648Sunderland Central
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,429£2,440£2,304£2,321£2,331£2,201Sunderland Central
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,598£1,605£1,516£1,558£1,565£1,478Sunderland Central
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,117£2,126£2,008£2,040£2,049£1,935Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£125£125£119£108£109£103Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£165£166£157Sunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.97£8.00£7.56£6.80£6.83£6.45Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£696£699£660£598£601£567Sunderland Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£169£169£160£146£147£139Sunderland Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£116£110£97£97£92Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,175£1,180£1,115£1,210£1,215£1,148Gateshead Central and Whickham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£316£317£299£271£272£257Sunderland Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£290£291£275£239£240£227Sunderland Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£8.58£8.62£8.14£5.88£5.91£5.58Sunderland Central
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.01£9.05£8.55£6.27£6.30£5.95Sunderland Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.87£5.90£5.57£6.49£6.52£6.16Gateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026188.7178.5Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202631.826.3Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.733.7Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.988.0Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026149.6146.4Sunderland Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.821.4Sunderland Central

Total

Sunderland Central is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Gateshead Central and Whickham on 2. 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

Sunderland Central Gateshead Central and Whickham

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Sunderland Central £546.3m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £500.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £500.7mSunderland Central: £546.3mGateshead Central and Whickham: £502.8mSunderland Central: £548.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £474.9mSunderland Central: £518.2m

    £546.3m£548.6m£518.2mSunderland Central is higher£500.7m£502.8m£474.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Sunderland Central £254.5m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £237.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £237.1mSunderland Central: £254.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £238.1mSunderland Central: £255.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £224.9mSunderland Central: £241.4m

    £254.5m£255.6m£241.4mSunderland Central is higher£237.1m£238.1m£224.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Sunderland Central £167.5m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £159.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.2mSunderland Central: £167.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £159.9mSunderland Central: £168.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £151.0mSunderland Central: £158.8m

    £167.5m£168.2m£158.8mSunderland Central is higher£159.2m£159.9m£151.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Sunderland Central £221.8m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £208.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £208.5mSunderland Central: £221.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £209.4mSunderland Central: £222.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £197.7mSunderland Central: £210.4m

    £221.8m£222.8m£210.4mSunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£208.5m£209.4m£197.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Sunderland Central £13.1m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £11.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £11.1mSunderland Central: £13.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £11.1mSunderland Central: £13.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £10.5mSunderland Central: £12.4m

    £13.1m£13.1m£12.4mSunderland Central is higher£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sunderland Central £18.8m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £16.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mSunderland Central: £18.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.9mSunderland Central: £18.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £16.0mSunderland Central: £17.8m

    £18.8m£18.9m£17.8mSunderland Central is higher£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Sunderland Central £0.84m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.69mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.69mSunderland Central: £0.84mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.70mSunderland Central: £0.84mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66mSunderland Central: £0.79m

    £0.84m£0.84m£0.79mSunderland Central is higher£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sunderland Central £72.9m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £61.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.1mSunderland Central: £72.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £61.4mSunderland Central: £73.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £58.0mSunderland Central: £69.2m

    £72.9m£73.2m£69.2mSunderland Central is higher£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Sunderland Central £17.7m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £14.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £14.9mSunderland Central: £17.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £15.0mSunderland Central: £17.8mGateshead Central and Whickham: £14.2mSunderland Central: £16.8m

    £17.7m£17.8m£16.8mSunderland Central is higher£14.9m£15.0m£14.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sunderland Central £12.1m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £9.9mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mSunderland Central: £12.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.9mSunderland Central: £12.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £9.4mSunderland Central: £11.5m

    £12.1m£12.2m£11.5mSunderland Central is higher£9.9m£9.9m£9.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Sunderland Central £123.1m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £123.6mGateshead Central and Whickham: £123.6mSunderland Central: £123.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £124.2mSunderland Central: £123.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £117.3mSunderland Central: £116.8m

    £123.1m£123.7m£116.8mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£123.6m£124.2m£117.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Sunderland Central £33.1m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £27.7mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.7mSunderland Central: £33.1mGateshead Central and Whickham: £27.8mSunderland Central: £33.2mGateshead Central and Whickham: £26.3mSunderland Central: £31.4m

    £33.1m£33.2m£31.4mSunderland Central is higher£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Sunderland Central £30.4m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £24.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.4mSunderland Central: £30.4mGateshead Central and Whickham: £24.5mSunderland Central: £30.5mGateshead Central and Whickham: £23.2mSunderland Central: £28.8m

    £30.4m£30.5m£28.8mSunderland Central is higher£24.4m£24.5m£23.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Sunderland Central £0.90m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.60mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mSunderland Central: £0.90mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.60mSunderland Central: £0.90mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.57mSunderland Central: £0.85m

    £0.90m£0.90m£0.85mSunderland Central is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Sunderland Central £0.94m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.64mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mSunderland Central: £0.94mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.64mSunderland Central: £0.95mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.61mSunderland Central: £0.90m

    £0.94m£0.95m£0.90mSunderland Central is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Sunderland Central £0.61m, Gateshead Central and Whickham £0.66mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.66mSunderland Central: £0.61mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.67mSunderland Central: £0.62mGateshead Central and Whickham: £0.63mSunderland Central: £0.58m

    £0.61m£0.62m£0.58mGateshead Central and Whickham is higher£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Sunderland Central 19,775, Gateshead Central and Whickham 18,232Gateshead Central and Whickham: 18,232Sunderland Central: 19,775

    19,775Sunderland Central is higher18,232

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Sunderland Central 3,336, Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,682Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,682Sunderland Central: 3,336

    3,336Sunderland Central is higher2,682

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sunderland Central 3,742, Gateshead Central and Whickham 3,439Gateshead Central and Whickham: 3,439Sunderland Central: 3,742

    3,742Sunderland Central is higher3,439

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sunderland Central 10,883, Gateshead Central and Whickham 8,988Gateshead Central and Whickham: 8,988Sunderland Central: 10,883

    10,883Sunderland Central is higher8,988

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Sunderland Central 15,671, Gateshead Central and Whickham 14,956Gateshead Central and Whickham: 14,956Sunderland Central: 15,671

    15,671Sunderland Central is higher14,956

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sunderland Central 2,602, Gateshead Central and Whickham 2,188Gateshead Central and Whickham: 2,188Sunderland Central: 2,602

    2,602Sunderland Central is higher2,188

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Sunderland Central and Gateshead Central and Whickham, total
MeasureSunderland CentralGateshead Central and WhickhamHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£546.3m£548.6m£518.2m£500.7m£502.8m£474.9mSunderland Central
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£254.5m£255.6m£241.4m£237.1m£238.1m£224.9mSunderland Central
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£167.5m£168.2m£158.8m£159.2m£159.9m£151.0mSunderland Central
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£221.8m£222.8m£210.4m£208.5m£209.4m£197.7mSunderland Central
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m£11.1m£11.1m£10.5mSunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m£16.9m£16.9m£16.0mSunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.84m£0.84m£0.79m£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mSunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£72.9m£73.2m£69.2m£61.1m£61.4m£58.0mSunderland Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m£14.9m£15.0m£14.2mSunderland Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.1m£12.2m£11.5m£9.9m£9.9m£9.4mSunderland Central
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£123.1m£123.7m£116.8m£123.6m£124.2m£117.3mGateshead Central and Whickham
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£33.1m£33.2m£31.4m£27.7m£27.8m£26.3mSunderland Central
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£30.4m£30.5m£28.8m£24.4m£24.5m£23.2mSunderland Central
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.90m£0.90m£0.85m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mSunderland Central
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.94m£0.95m£0.90m£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mSunderland Central
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m£0.66m£0.67m£0.63mGateshead Central and Whickham
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,77518,232Sunderland Central
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3362,682Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7423,439Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,8838,988Sunderland Central
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,67114,956Sunderland Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,6022,188Sunderland Central

Sources

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

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