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Sunderland Central and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

104,783 and 120,018 residents (mid-2024).

Sunderland Central is higher than Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.

On 13 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 12 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 10. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sunderland Central £5,214, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Sunderland Central: £5,214Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Sunderland Central: £5,236Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648Sunderland Central: £4,945

    £5,214£5,236£4,945Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£4,900£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, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £13,302Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,302Sunderland Central: £13,262Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,359Sunderland Central: £13,318Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12,618Sunderland Central: £12,580

    £13,262£13,318£12,580Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£13,302£13,359£12,618

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Sunderland Central £2,503, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £2,603Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,603Sunderland Central: £2,503Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,615Sunderland Central: £2,514Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,470Sunderland Central: £2,374

    £2,503£2,514£2,374Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£2,603£2,615£2,470

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Sunderland Central £11,558, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £11,608Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,608Sunderland Central: £11,558Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,657Sunderland Central: £11,607Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,010Sunderland Central: £10,963

    £11,558£11,607£10,963Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£11,608£11,657£11,010

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Sunderland Central £682, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £756Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £756Sunderland Central: £682Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £760Sunderland Central: £685Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £718Sunderland Central: £647

    £682£685£647Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£756£760£718

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Sunderland Central £979, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £891Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £891Sunderland Central: £979Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £895Sunderland Central: £983Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £846Sunderland Central: £928

    £979£983£928Sunderland Central is higher£891£895£846

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Sunderland Central £44, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £47Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Sunderland Central: £44Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Sunderland Central: £44Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £45Sunderland Central: £41

    £44£44£41Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£47£47£45

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Sunderland Central £696, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £667Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Sunderland Central: £696Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Sunderland Central: £699Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633Sunderland Central: £660

    £696£699£660Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£667£670£633

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Sunderland Central £169, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £154Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Sunderland Central: £169Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Sunderland Central: £169Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146Sunderland Central: £160

    £169£169£160Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£154£155£146

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Sunderland Central £181, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £150Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Sunderland Central: £181Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Sunderland Central: £182Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £142Sunderland Central: £172

    £181£182£172Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£150£150£142

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Sunderland Central £1,840, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £2,049Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,049Sunderland Central: £1,840Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,057Sunderland Central: £1,848Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,943Sunderland Central: £1,746

    £1,840£1,848£1,746Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£2,049£2,057£1,943

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sunderland Central £316, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Sunderland Central: £316Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Sunderland Central: £317Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329Sunderland Central: £299

    £316£317£299Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£347£349£329

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Sunderland Central £454, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £385Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £385Sunderland Central: £454Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £387Sunderland Central: £456Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £365Sunderland Central: £431

    £454£456£431Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£385£387£365

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Sunderland Central £13, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £9.70Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.70Sunderland Central: £13Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.74Sunderland Central: £13Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.20Sunderland Central: £13

    £13Sunderland Central is higher£9.70£9.74£9.20

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Sunderland Central £14, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £9.94Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.94Sunderland Central: £14Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.98Sunderland Central: £14Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.43Sunderland Central: £13

    £14£14£13Sunderland Central is higher£9.94£9.98£9.43

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sunderland Central £5.87, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Sunderland Central: £5.87Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Sunderland Central: £5.90Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59Sunderland Central: £5.57

    £5.87£5.90£5.57Sunderland Central is higher£4.84£4.86£4.59

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Sunderland Central 1,030.3, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 1,033.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 1,033.7Sunderland Central: 1,030.3

    1,030.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count1,033.7

  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, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 190.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 190.5Sunderland Central: 173.8

    173.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count190.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Sunderland Central 195.0, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 184.1Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 184.1Sunderland Central: 195.0

    195.0Sunderland Central is higher184.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sunderland Central 103.9, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4Sunderland Central: 103.9

    103.9Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count100.4

  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, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 245.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 245.3Sunderland Central: 234.2

    234.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher245.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Sunderland Central 38.9, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 32.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 32.7Sunderland Central: 38.9

    38.9Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count32.7

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Sunderland Central and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend, per person in the age group
MeasureSunderland CentralNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,214£5,236£4,945£4,900£4,921£4,648Sunderland Central
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,262£13,318£12,580£13,302£13,359£12,618Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,503£2,514£2,374£2,603£2,615£2,470Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,558£11,607£10,963£11,608£11,657£11,010Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£682£685£647£756£760£718Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£979£983£928£891£895£846Sunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£44£44£41£47£47£45Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£696£699£660£667£670£633Sunderland Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£169£169£160£154£155£146Sunderland Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£181£182£172£150£150£142Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,840£1,848£1,746£2,049£2,057£1,943Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£316£317£299£347£349£329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£454£456£431£385£387£365Sunderland Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£9.70£9.74£9.20Sunderland Central
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£14£14£13£9.94£9.98£9.43Sunderland Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.87£5.90£5.57£4.84£4.86£4.59Sunderland Central
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,030.31,033.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026173.8190.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.0184.1Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.9100.4Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026234.2245.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202638.932.7Sunderland Central

Per resident

Sunderland Central is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 4. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sunderland Central £5,214, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Sunderland Central: £5,214Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Sunderland Central: £5,236Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648Sunderland Central: £4,945

    £5,214£5,236£4,945Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£4,900£4,921£4,648

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Sunderland Central £2,429, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,946Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,946Sunderland Central: £2,429Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,954Sunderland Central: £2,440Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,846Sunderland Central: £2,304

    £2,429£2,440£2,304Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£1,946£1,954£1,846

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Sunderland Central £1,598, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,781Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,781Sunderland Central: £1,598Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,788Sunderland Central: £1,605Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,689Sunderland Central: £1,516

    £1,598£1,605£1,516Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,781£1,788£1,689

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Sunderland Central £2,117, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,698Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,698Sunderland Central: £2,117Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,705Sunderland Central: £2,126Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,610Sunderland Central: £2,008

    £2,117£2,126£2,008Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£1,698£1,705£1,610

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Sunderland Central £125, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £111Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Sunderland Central: £125Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Sunderland Central: £125Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £105Sunderland Central: £119

    £125£125£119Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£111£111£105

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Sunderland Central £179, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £130Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £130Sunderland Central: £179Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £131Sunderland Central: £180Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £124Sunderland Central: £170

    £179£180£170Sunderland Central is higher£130£131£124

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Sunderland Central £7.97, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.86Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.86Sunderland Central: £7.97Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.89Sunderland Central: £8.00Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.51Sunderland Central: £7.56

    £7.97£8.00£7.56Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£6.86£6.89£6.51

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Sunderland Central £696, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £667Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Sunderland Central: £696Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Sunderland Central: £699Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633Sunderland Central: £660

    £696£699£660Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£667£670£633

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Sunderland Central £169, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £154Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Sunderland Central: £169Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Sunderland Central: £169Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146Sunderland Central: £160

    £169£169£160Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£154£155£146

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Sunderland Central £116, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £102Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £102Sunderland Central: £116Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £103Sunderland Central: £116Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £97Sunderland Central: £110

    £116£116£110Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£102£103£97

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Sunderland Central £1,175, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,401Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,401Sunderland Central: £1,175Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,407Sunderland Central: £1,180Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,329Sunderland Central: £1,115

    £1,175£1,180£1,115Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,401£1,407£1,329

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sunderland Central £316, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Sunderland Central: £316Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Sunderland Central: £317Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329Sunderland Central: £299

    £316£317£299Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£347£349£329

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Sunderland Central £290, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £264Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £264Sunderland Central: £290Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £265Sunderland Central: £291Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £250Sunderland Central: £275

    £290£291£275Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£264£265£250

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Sunderland Central £8.58, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.63Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.63Sunderland Central: £8.58Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.66Sunderland Central: £8.62Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.29Sunderland Central: £8.14

    £8.58£8.62£8.14Sunderland Central is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Sunderland Central £9.01, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.80Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.80Sunderland Central: £9.01Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.83Sunderland Central: £9.05Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.45Sunderland Central: £8.55

    £9.01£9.05£8.55Sunderland Central is higher£6.80£6.83£6.45

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sunderland Central £5.87, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Sunderland Central: £5.87Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Sunderland Central: £5.90Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59Sunderland Central: £5.57

    £5.87£5.90£5.57Sunderland Central is higher£4.84£4.86£4.59

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Sunderland Central 188.7, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 151.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 151.2Sunderland Central: 188.7

    188.7Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count151.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sunderland Central 31.8, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 27.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 27.9Sunderland Central: 31.8

    31.8Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count27.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sunderland Central 35.7, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 26.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 26.9Sunderland Central: 35.7

    35.7Sunderland Central is higher26.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sunderland Central 103.9, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4Sunderland Central: 103.9

    103.9Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count100.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sunderland Central 149.6, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 167.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 167.8Sunderland Central: 149.6

    149.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher167.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sunderland Central 24.8, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 22.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 22.4Sunderland Central: 24.8

    24.8Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count22.4

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Sunderland Central and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend, per resident
MeasureSunderland CentralNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,214£5,236£4,945£4,900£4,921£4,648Sunderland Central
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,429£2,440£2,304£1,946£1,954£1,846Sunderland Central
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,598£1,605£1,516£1,781£1,788£1,689Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,117£2,126£2,008£1,698£1,705£1,610Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£125£125£119£111£111£105Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£130£131£124Sunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.97£8.00£7.56£6.86£6.89£6.51Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£696£699£660£667£670£633Sunderland Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£169£169£160£154£155£146Sunderland Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£116£110£102£103£97Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,175£1,180£1,115£1,401£1,407£1,329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£316£317£299£347£349£329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£290£291£275£264£265£250Sunderland Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£8.58£8.62£8.14£6.63£6.66£6.29Sunderland Central
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.01£9.05£8.55£6.80£6.83£6.45Sunderland Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.87£5.90£5.57£4.84£4.86£4.59Sunderland Central
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026188.7151.2Sunderland Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202631.827.9Sunderland Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.726.9Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.9100.4Sunderland Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026149.6167.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.822.4Sunderland Central

Total

Sunderland Central is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 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

Sunderland Central Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Sunderland Central £546.3m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £588.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £588.1mSunderland Central: £546.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £590.6mSunderland Central: £548.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £557.9mSunderland Central: £518.2m

    £546.3m£548.6m£518.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£588.1m£590.6m£557.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Sunderland Central £254.5m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £233.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £233.5mSunderland Central: £254.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £234.5mSunderland Central: £255.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £221.5mSunderland Central: £241.4m

    £254.5m£255.6m£241.4mSunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£233.5m£234.5m£221.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Sunderland Central £167.5m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £213.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £213.7mSunderland Central: £167.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £214.6mSunderland Central: £168.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £202.7mSunderland Central: £158.8m

    £167.5m£168.2m£158.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£213.7m£214.6m£202.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Sunderland Central £221.8m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £203.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £203.8mSunderland Central: £221.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £204.6mSunderland Central: £222.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £193.3mSunderland Central: £210.4m

    £221.8m£222.8m£210.4mSunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£203.8m£204.6m£193.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Sunderland Central £13.1m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £13.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mSunderland Central: £13.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mSunderland Central: £13.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.6mSunderland Central: £12.4m

    £13.1m£13.1m£12.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sunderland Central £18.8m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £15.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.6mSunderland Central: £18.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.7mSunderland Central: £18.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £14.8mSunderland Central: £17.8m

    £18.8m£18.9m£17.8mSunderland Central is higher£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Sunderland Central £0.84m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.82mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mSunderland Central: £0.84mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.83mSunderland Central: £0.84mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.78mSunderland Central: £0.79m

    £0.84m£0.84m£0.79mSunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sunderland Central £72.9m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £80.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.1mSunderland Central: £72.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.4mSunderland Central: £73.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £76.0mSunderland Central: £69.2m

    £72.9m£73.2m£69.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£80.1m£80.4m£76.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Sunderland Central £17.7m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £18.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.5mSunderland Central: £17.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.6mSunderland Central: £17.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £17.6mSunderland Central: £16.8m

    £17.7m£17.8m£16.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sunderland Central £12.1m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £12.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.3mSunderland Central: £12.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.4mSunderland Central: £12.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11.7mSunderland Central: £11.5m

    £12.1m£12.2m£11.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Sunderland Central £123.1m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £168.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.2mSunderland Central: £123.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.9mSunderland Central: £123.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £159.5mSunderland Central: £116.8m

    £123.1m£123.7m£116.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£168.2m£168.9m£159.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Sunderland Central £33.1m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £41.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.7mSunderland Central: £33.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.9mSunderland Central: £33.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £39.5mSunderland Central: £31.4m

    £33.1m£33.2m£31.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£41.7m£41.9m£39.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Sunderland Central £30.4m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £31.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.6mSunderland Central: £30.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.8mSunderland Central: £30.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £30.0mSunderland Central: £28.8m

    £30.4m£30.5m£28.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£31.6m£31.8m£30.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Sunderland Central £0.90m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.80mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mSunderland Central: £0.90mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mSunderland Central: £0.90mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.76mSunderland Central: £0.85m

    £0.90m£0.90m£0.85mSunderland Central is higher£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Sunderland Central £0.94m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.82mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mSunderland Central: £0.94mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mSunderland Central: £0.95mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.77mSunderland Central: £0.90m

    £0.94m£0.95m£0.90mSunderland Central is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Sunderland Central £0.61m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.58mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mSunderland Central: £0.61mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mSunderland Central: £0.62mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.55mSunderland Central: £0.58m

    £0.61m£0.62m£0.58mSunderland Central is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Sunderland Central 19,775, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 18,147Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 18,147Sunderland Central: 19,775

    19,775Sunderland Central is higherDepends on how you count18,147

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Sunderland Central 3,336, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 3,345Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,345Sunderland Central: 3,336

    3,336Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count3,345

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sunderland Central 3,742, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 3,232Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,232Sunderland Central: 3,742

    3,742Sunderland Central is higher3,232

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sunderland Central 10,883, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 12,044Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 12,044Sunderland Central: 10,883

    10,883Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count12,044

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Sunderland Central 15,671, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 20,140Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 20,140Sunderland Central: 15,671

    15,671Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher20,140

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sunderland Central 2,602, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 2,684Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 2,684Sunderland Central: 2,602

    2,602Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count2,684

Show the numbers
Sunderland Central and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend, total
MeasureSunderland CentralNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£546.3m£548.6m£518.2m£588.1m£590.6m£557.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£254.5m£255.6m£241.4m£233.5m£234.5m£221.5mSunderland Central
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£167.5m£168.2m£158.8m£213.7m£214.6m£202.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£221.8m£222.8m£210.4m£203.8m£204.6m£193.3mSunderland Central
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m£15.6m£15.7m£14.8mSunderland Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.84m£0.84m£0.79m£0.82m£0.83m£0.78mSunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£72.9m£73.2m£69.2m£80.1m£80.4m£76.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m£18.5m£18.6m£17.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.1m£12.2m£11.5m£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£123.1m£123.7m£116.8m£168.2m£168.9m£159.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£33.1m£33.2m£31.4m£41.7m£41.9m£39.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£30.4m£30.5m£28.8m£31.6m£31.8m£30.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.90m£0.90m£0.85m£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mSunderland Central
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.94m£0.95m£0.90m£0.82m£0.82m£0.77mSunderland Central
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mSunderland Central
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,77518,147Sunderland Central
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3363,345Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7423,232Sunderland Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,88312,044Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,67120,140Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,6022,684Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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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