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Washington and Gateshead South and Blyth and Ashington

96,433 and 105,952 residents (mid-2024).

Washington and Gateshead South is higher than Blyth and Ashington on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.

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

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Per person in the age group

Washington and Gateshead South is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Blyth and Ashington on 5. 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

Washington and Gateshead South Blyth and Ashington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £5,659, Blyth and Ashington £5,498Blyth and Ashington: £5,498Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Blyth and Ashington: £5,521Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Blyth and Ashington: £5,215Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367

    £5,659£5,683£5,367Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£5,498£5,521£5,215

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £13,230, Blyth and Ashington £13,088Blyth and Ashington: £13,088Washington and Gateshead South: £13,230Blyth and Ashington: £13,144Washington and Gateshead South: £13,287Blyth and Ashington: £12,414Washington and Gateshead South: £12,550

    £13,230£13,287£12,550Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£13,088£13,144£12,414

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £2,851, Blyth and Ashington £2,809Blyth and Ashington: £2,809Washington and Gateshead South: £2,851Blyth and Ashington: £2,821Washington and Gateshead South: £2,863Blyth and Ashington: £2,664Washington and Gateshead South: £2,705

    £2,851£2,863£2,705Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£2,809£2,821£2,664

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £11,687, Blyth and Ashington £11,645Blyth and Ashington: £11,645Washington and Gateshead South: £11,687Blyth and Ashington: £11,694Washington and Gateshead South: £11,737Blyth and Ashington: £11,045Washington and Gateshead South: £11,086

    £11,687£11,737£11,086Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£11,645£11,694£11,045

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £604, Blyth and Ashington £483Blyth and Ashington: £483Washington and Gateshead South: £604Blyth and Ashington: £485Washington and Gateshead South: £607Blyth and Ashington: £458Washington and Gateshead South: £573

    £604£607£573Washington and Gateshead South is higher£483£485£458

  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: Washington and Gateshead South £899, Blyth and Ashington £928Blyth and Ashington: £928Washington and Gateshead South: £899Blyth and Ashington: £932Washington and Gateshead South: £903Blyth and Ashington: £881Washington and Gateshead South: £852

    £899£903£852Blyth and Ashington is higher£928£932£881

  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: Washington and Gateshead South £40, Blyth and Ashington £32Blyth and Ashington: £32Washington and Gateshead South: £40Blyth and Ashington: £32Washington and Gateshead South: £40Blyth and Ashington: £30Washington and Gateshead South: £38

    £40£40£38Washington and Gateshead South is higher£32£32£30

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £732, Blyth and Ashington £728Blyth and Ashington: £728Washington and Gateshead South: £732Blyth and Ashington: £731Washington and Gateshead South: £736Blyth and Ashington: £691Washington and Gateshead South: £695

    £732£736£695Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£728£731£691

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £215, Blyth and Ashington £200Blyth and Ashington: £200Washington and Gateshead South: £215Blyth and Ashington: £201Washington and Gateshead South: £216Blyth and Ashington: £189Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£200£201£189

  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: Washington and Gateshead South £215, Blyth and Ashington £212Blyth and Ashington: £212Washington and Gateshead South: £215Blyth and Ashington: £213Washington and Gateshead South: £216Blyth and Ashington: £201Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£212£213£201

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £2,162, Blyth and Ashington £2,116Blyth and Ashington: £2,116Washington and Gateshead South: £2,162Blyth and Ashington: £2,125Washington and Gateshead South: £2,171Blyth and Ashington: £2,007Washington and Gateshead South: £2,050

    £2,162£2,171£2,050Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£2,116£2,125£2,007

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £265, Blyth and Ashington £233Blyth and Ashington: £233Washington and Gateshead South: £265Blyth and Ashington: £234Washington and Gateshead South: £267Blyth and Ashington: £221Washington and Gateshead South: £252

    £265£267£252Washington and Gateshead South is higher£233£234£221

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £448, Blyth and Ashington £461Blyth and Ashington: £461Washington and Gateshead South: £448Blyth and Ashington: £463Washington and Gateshead South: £450Blyth and Ashington: £438Washington and Gateshead South: £425

    £448£450£425Blyth and Ashington is higher£461£463£438

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £13, Blyth and Ashington £7.20Blyth and Ashington: £7.20Washington and Gateshead South: £13Blyth and Ashington: £7.23Washington and Gateshead South: £13Blyth and Ashington: £6.83Washington and Gateshead South: £12

    £13£13£12Washington and Gateshead South is higher£7.20£7.23£6.83

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £13, Blyth and Ashington £13Blyth and Ashington: £13Washington and Gateshead South: £13Blyth and Ashington: £13Washington and Gateshead South: £13Blyth and Ashington: £12Washington and Gateshead South: £12

    £13£13£12Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £8.10, Blyth and Ashington £4.06Blyth and Ashington: £4.06Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Blyth and Ashington: £4.08Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Blyth and Ashington: £3.85Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South is higher£4.06£4.08£3.85

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South 1,028.3, Blyth and Ashington 1,036.7Blyth and Ashington: 1,036.7Washington and Gateshead South: 1,028.3

    1,028.3Blyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count1,036.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South 160.2, Blyth and Ashington 130.4Blyth and Ashington: 130.4Washington and Gateshead South: 160.2

    160.2Washington and Gateshead South is higher130.4

  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: Washington and Gateshead South 188.8, Blyth and Ashington 197.1Blyth and Ashington: 197.1Washington and Gateshead South: 188.8

    188.8Blyth and Ashington is higher197.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 111.9, Blyth and Ashington 109.4Blyth and Ashington: 109.4Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9

    111.9Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count109.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South 265.7, Blyth and Ashington 271.5Blyth and Ashington: 271.5Washington and Gateshead South: 265.7

    265.7Blyth and Ashington is higher271.5

  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: Washington and Gateshead South 47.1, Blyth and Ashington 46.3Blyth and Ashington: 46.3Washington and Gateshead South: 47.1

    47.1Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count46.3

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Washington and Gateshead South and Blyth and Ashington, per person in the age group
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthBlyth and AshingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,659£5,683£5,367£5,498£5,521£5,215Washington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,230£13,287£12,550£13,088£13,144£12,414Washington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,851£2,863£2,705£2,809£2,821£2,664Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,687£11,737£11,086£11,645£11,694£11,045Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£604£607£573£483£485£458Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£899£903£852£928£932£881Blyth and Ashington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£40£40£38£32£32£30Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£732£736£695£728£731£691Washington and Gateshead South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£200£201£189Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£215£216£204£212£213£201Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,162£2,171£2,050£2,116£2,125£2,007Washington and Gateshead South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£265£267£252£233£234£221Washington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£448£450£425£461£463£438Blyth and Ashington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£7.20£7.23£6.83Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£13£13£12Washington and Gateshead South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£4.06£4.08£3.85Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,028.31,036.7Blyth and Ashington
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026160.2130.4Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026188.8197.1Blyth and Ashington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.9109.4Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026265.7271.5Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202647.146.3Washington and Gateshead South

Per resident

Washington and Gateshead South is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Blyth and Ashington 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

Washington and Gateshead South Blyth and Ashington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £5,659, Blyth and Ashington £5,498Blyth and Ashington: £5,498Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Blyth and Ashington: £5,521Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Blyth and Ashington: £5,215Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367

    £5,659£5,683£5,367Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£5,498£5,521£5,215

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £2,710, Blyth and Ashington £2,626Blyth and Ashington: £2,626Washington and Gateshead South: £2,710Blyth and Ashington: £2,637Washington and Gateshead South: £2,721Blyth and Ashington: £2,491Washington and Gateshead South: £2,570

    £2,710£2,721£2,570Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£2,626£2,637£2,491

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £1,727, Blyth and Ashington £1,707Blyth and Ashington: £1,707Washington and Gateshead South: £1,727Blyth and Ashington: £1,715Washington and Gateshead South: £1,735Blyth and Ashington: £1,620Washington and Gateshead South: £1,639

    £1,727£1,735£1,639Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£1,707£1,715£1,620

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £2,394, Blyth and Ashington £2,336Blyth and Ashington: £2,336Washington and Gateshead South: £2,394Blyth and Ashington: £2,346Washington and Gateshead South: £2,404Blyth and Ashington: £2,216Washington and Gateshead South: £2,271

    £2,394£2,404£2,271Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£2,336£2,346£2,216

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £124, Blyth and Ashington £97Blyth and Ashington: £97Washington and Gateshead South: £124Blyth and Ashington: £97Washington and Gateshead South: £124Blyth and Ashington: £92Washington and Gateshead South: £117

    £124£124£117Washington and Gateshead South is higher£97£97£92

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £184, Blyth and Ashington £186Blyth and Ashington: £186Washington and Gateshead South: £184Blyth and Ashington: £187Washington and Gateshead South: £185Blyth and Ashington: £177Washington and Gateshead South: £175

    £184£185£175Blyth and Ashington is higher£186£187£177

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £8.23, Blyth and Ashington £6.38Blyth and Ashington: £6.38Washington and Gateshead South: £8.23Blyth and Ashington: £6.41Washington and Gateshead South: £8.27Blyth and Ashington: £6.05Washington and Gateshead South: £7.81

    £8.23£8.27£7.81Washington and Gateshead South is higher£6.38£6.41£6.05

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £732, Blyth and Ashington £728Blyth and Ashington: £728Washington and Gateshead South: £732Blyth and Ashington: £731Washington and Gateshead South: £736Blyth and Ashington: £691Washington and Gateshead South: £695

    £732£736£695Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£728£731£691

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £215, Blyth and Ashington £200Blyth and Ashington: £200Washington and Gateshead South: £215Blyth and Ashington: £201Washington and Gateshead South: £216Blyth and Ashington: £189Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£200£201£189

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £130, Blyth and Ashington £129Blyth and Ashington: £129Washington and Gateshead South: £130Blyth and Ashington: £129Washington and Gateshead South: £131Blyth and Ashington: £122Washington and Gateshead South: £124

    £130£131£124Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£129£129£122

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £1,310, Blyth and Ashington £1,286Blyth and Ashington: £1,286Washington and Gateshead South: £1,310Blyth and Ashington: £1,292Washington and Gateshead South: £1,315Blyth and Ashington: £1,220Washington and Gateshead South: £1,242

    £1,310£1,315£1,242Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£1,286£1,292£1,220

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £265, Blyth and Ashington £233Blyth and Ashington: £233Washington and Gateshead South: £265Blyth and Ashington: £234Washington and Gateshead South: £267Blyth and Ashington: £221Washington and Gateshead South: £252

    £265£267£252Washington and Gateshead South is higher£233£234£221

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £272, Blyth and Ashington £280Blyth and Ashington: £280Washington and Gateshead South: £272Blyth and Ashington: £282Washington and Gateshead South: £273Blyth and Ashington: £266Washington and Gateshead South: £258

    £272£273£258Blyth and Ashington is higher£280£282£266

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £7.89, Blyth and Ashington £4.38Blyth and Ashington: £4.38Washington and Gateshead South: £7.89Blyth and Ashington: £4.39Washington and Gateshead South: £7.92Blyth and Ashington: £4.15Washington and Gateshead South: £7.48

    £7.89£7.92£7.48Washington and Gateshead South is higher£4.38£4.39£4.15

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £7.91, Blyth and Ashington £7.65Blyth and Ashington: £7.65Washington and Gateshead South: £7.91Blyth and Ashington: £7.69Washington and Gateshead South: £7.94Blyth and Ashington: £7.26Washington and Gateshead South: £7.50

    £7.91£7.94£7.50Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£7.65£7.69£7.26

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £8.10, Blyth and Ashington £4.06Blyth and Ashington: £4.06Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Blyth and Ashington: £4.08Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Blyth and Ashington: £3.85Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South is higher£4.06£4.08£3.85

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 210.6, Blyth and Ashington 208.0Blyth and Ashington: 208.0Washington and Gateshead South: 210.6

    210.6Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count208.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 32.8, Blyth and Ashington 26.2Blyth and Ashington: 26.2Washington and Gateshead South: 32.8

    32.8Washington and Gateshead South is higher26.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 38.7, Blyth and Ashington 39.6Blyth and Ashington: 39.6Washington and Gateshead South: 38.7

    38.7Blyth and Ashington is higher39.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 111.9, Blyth and Ashington 109.4Blyth and Ashington: 109.4Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9

    111.9Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count109.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 161.0, Blyth and Ashington 165.0Blyth and Ashington: 165.0Washington and Gateshead South: 161.0

    161.0Blyth and Ashington is higher165.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 28.6, Blyth and Ashington 28.1Blyth and Ashington: 28.1Washington and Gateshead South: 28.6

    28.6Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count28.1

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Washington and Gateshead South and Blyth and Ashington, per resident
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthBlyth and AshingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,659£5,683£5,367£5,498£5,521£5,215Washington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,710£2,721£2,570£2,626£2,637£2,491Washington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,727£1,735£1,639£1,707£1,715£1,620Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,394£2,404£2,271£2,336£2,346£2,216Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£97£97£92Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£186£187£177Blyth and Ashington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.23£8.27£7.81£6.38£6.41£6.05Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£732£736£695£728£731£691Washington and Gateshead South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£200£201£189Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£129£129£122Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,310£1,315£1,242£1,286£1,292£1,220Washington and Gateshead South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£265£267£252£233£234£221Washington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£272£273£258£280£282£266Blyth and Ashington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.89£7.92£7.48£4.38£4.39£4.15Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.91£7.94£7.50£7.65£7.69£7.26Washington and Gateshead South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£4.06£4.08£3.85Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.6208.0Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.826.2Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.739.6Blyth and Ashington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.9109.4Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026161.0165.0Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.628.1Washington and Gateshead South

Total

Washington and Gateshead South is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Blyth and Ashington on 16. 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

Washington and Gateshead South Blyth and Ashington

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £545.7m, Blyth and Ashington £582.5mBlyth and Ashington: £582.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £545.7mBlyth and Ashington: £585.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £548.0mBlyth and Ashington: £552.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £517.6m

    £545.7m£548.0m£517.6mBlyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£582.5m£585.0m£552.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £261.3m, Blyth and Ashington £278.2mBlyth and Ashington: £278.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £261.3mBlyth and Ashington: £279.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £262.4mBlyth and Ashington: £263.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £247.9m

    £261.3m£262.4m£247.9mBlyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£278.2m£279.4m£263.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £166.6m, Blyth and Ashington £180.9mBlyth and Ashington: £180.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £166.6mBlyth and Ashington: £181.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £167.3mBlyth and Ashington: £171.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £158.0m

    £166.6m£167.3m£158.0mBlyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£180.9m£181.7m£171.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Washington and Gateshead South £230.8m, Blyth and Ashington £247.6mBlyth and Ashington: £247.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £230.8mBlyth and Ashington: £248.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £231.8mBlyth and Ashington: £234.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £219.0m

    £230.8m£231.8m£219.0mBlyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£247.6m£248.6m£234.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £11.9m, Blyth and Ashington £10.3mBlyth and Ashington: £10.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9mBlyth and Ashington: £10.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.0mBlyth and Ashington: £9.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.3m

    £11.9m£12.0m£11.3mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £17.8m, Blyth and Ashington £19.7mBlyth and Ashington: £19.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mBlyth and Ashington: £19.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mBlyth and Ashington: £18.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £16.8m

    £17.8m£17.8m£16.8mBlyth and Ashington is higher£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.79m, Blyth and Ashington £0.68mBlyth and Ashington: £0.68mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.79mBlyth and Ashington: £0.68mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.80mBlyth and Ashington: £0.64mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.80m£0.75mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £70.6m, Blyth and Ashington £77.2mBlyth and Ashington: £77.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.6mBlyth and Ashington: £77.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.9mBlyth and Ashington: £73.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £67.0m

    £70.6m£70.9m£67.0mBlyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£77.2m£77.5m£73.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £20.8m, Blyth and Ashington £21.2mBlyth and Ashington: £21.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.8mBlyth and Ashington: £21.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.9mBlyth and Ashington: £20.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £19.7m

    £20.8m£20.9m£19.7mBlyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £12.6m, Blyth and Ashington £13.6mBlyth and Ashington: £13.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mBlyth and Ashington: £13.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mBlyth and Ashington: £12.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mBlyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £126.3m, Blyth and Ashington £136.3mBlyth and Ashington: £136.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.3mBlyth and Ashington: £136.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.8mBlyth and Ashington: £129.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £119.8m

    £126.3m£126.8m£119.8mBlyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£136.3m£136.9m£129.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £25.6m, Blyth and Ashington £24.6mBlyth and Ashington: £24.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.6mBlyth and Ashington: £24.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.7mBlyth and Ashington: £23.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.3m

    £25.6m£25.7m£24.3mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£24.6m£24.7m£23.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Washington and Gateshead South £26.2m, Blyth and Ashington £29.7mBlyth and Ashington: £29.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.2mBlyth and Ashington: £29.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.3mBlyth and Ashington: £28.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.8m

    £26.2m£26.3m£24.8mBlyth and Ashington is higher£29.7m£29.8m£28.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.76m, Blyth and Ashington £0.46mBlyth and Ashington: £0.46mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mBlyth and Ashington: £0.47mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mBlyth and Ashington: £0.44mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.46m£0.47m£0.44m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.76m, Blyth and Ashington £0.81mBlyth and Ashington: £0.81mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mBlyth and Ashington: £0.81mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.77mBlyth and Ashington: £0.77mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.77m£0.72mBlyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.78m, Blyth and Ashington £0.43mBlyth and Ashington: £0.43mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mBlyth and Ashington: £0.43mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mBlyth and Ashington: £0.41mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Washington and Gateshead South 20,309, Blyth and Ashington 22,039Blyth and Ashington: 22,039Washington and Gateshead South: 20,309

    20,309Blyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count22,039

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South 3,164, Blyth and Ashington 2,772Blyth and Ashington: 2,772Washington and Gateshead South: 3,164

    3,164Washington and Gateshead South is higher2,772

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 3,728, Blyth and Ashington 4,190Blyth and Ashington: 4,190Washington and Gateshead South: 3,728

    3,728Blyth and Ashington is higher4,190

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 10,792, Blyth and Ashington 11,586Blyth and Ashington: 11,586Washington and Gateshead South: 10,792

    10,792Blyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count11,586

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South 15,524, Blyth and Ashington 17,486Blyth and Ashington: 17,486Washington and Gateshead South: 15,524

    15,524Blyth and Ashington is higher17,486

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 2,754, Blyth and Ashington 2,980Blyth and Ashington: 2,980Washington and Gateshead South: 2,754

    2,754Blyth and Ashington is higherDepends on how you count2,980

Show the numbers
Washington and Gateshead South and Blyth and Ashington, total
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthBlyth and AshingtonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£545.7m£548.0m£517.6m£582.5m£585.0m£552.5mBlyth and Ashington
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£261.3m£262.4m£247.9m£278.2m£279.4m£263.9mBlyth and Ashington
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£166.6m£167.3m£158.0m£180.9m£181.7m£171.6mBlyth and Ashington
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£230.8m£231.8m£219.0m£247.6m£248.6m£234.8mBlyth and Ashington
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m£10.3m£10.3m£9.7mWashington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.8m£16.8m£19.7m£19.8m£18.7mBlyth and Ashington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mWashington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£70.6m£70.9m£67.0m£77.2m£77.5m£73.2mBlyth and Ashington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mBlyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£13.6m£13.7m£12.9mBlyth and Ashington
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£126.3m£126.8m£119.8m£136.3m£136.9m£129.3mBlyth and Ashington
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m£24.6m£24.7m£23.4mWashington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m£29.7m£29.8m£28.2mBlyth and Ashington
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.46m£0.47m£0.44mWashington and Gateshead South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mBlyth and Ashington
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mWashington and Gateshead South
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,30922,039Blyth and Ashington
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,1642,772Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7284,190Blyth and Ashington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,79211,586Blyth and Ashington
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,52417,486Blyth and Ashington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,7542,980Blyth and Ashington

Sources

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

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