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Washington and Gateshead South and Darlington

96,433 and 101,267 residents (mid-2024).

Washington and Gateshead South is higher than Darlington on 22 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

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Per person in the age group

Washington and Gateshead South is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Darlington on 0. 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 Darlington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £5,659, Darlington £4,854Darlington: £4,854Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Darlington: £4,874Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Darlington: £4,604Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367

    £5,659£5,683£5,367Washington and Gateshead South is higher£4,854£4,874£4,604

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £13,230, Darlington £12,865Darlington: £12,865Washington and Gateshead South: £13,230Darlington: £12,920Washington and Gateshead South: £13,287Darlington: £12,203Washington and Gateshead South: £12,550

    £13,230£13,287£12,550Washington and Gateshead South is higher£12,865£12,920£12,203

  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, Darlington £2,343Darlington: £2,343Washington and Gateshead South: £2,851Darlington: £2,353Washington and Gateshead South: £2,863Darlington: £2,222Washington and Gateshead South: £2,705

    £2,851£2,863£2,705Washington and Gateshead South is higher£2,343£2,353£2,222

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £11,687, Darlington £11,524Darlington: £11,524Washington and Gateshead South: £11,687Darlington: £11,573Washington and Gateshead South: £11,737Darlington: £10,931Washington and Gateshead South: £11,086

    £11,687£11,737£11,086Washington and Gateshead South is higher£11,524£11,573£10,931

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £604, Darlington £533Darlington: £533Washington and Gateshead South: £604Darlington: £535Washington and Gateshead South: £607Darlington: £505Washington and Gateshead South: £573

    £604£607£573Washington and Gateshead South is higher£533£535£505

  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, Darlington £776Darlington: £776Washington and Gateshead South: £899Darlington: £780Washington and Gateshead South: £903Darlington: £736Washington and Gateshead South: £852

    £899£903£852Washington and Gateshead South is higher£776£780£736

  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, Darlington £32Darlington: £32Washington and Gateshead South: £40Darlington: £32Washington and Gateshead South: £40Darlington: £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, Darlington £552Darlington: £552Washington and Gateshead South: £732Darlington: £555Washington and Gateshead South: £736Darlington: £524Washington and Gateshead South: £695

    £732£736£695Washington and Gateshead South is higher£552£555£524

  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, Darlington £137Darlington: £137Washington and Gateshead South: £215Darlington: £137Washington and Gateshead South: £216Darlington: £130Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higher£137£137£130

  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, Darlington £140Darlington: £140Washington and Gateshead South: £215Darlington: £141Washington and Gateshead South: £216Darlington: £133Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higher£140£141£133

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £2,162, Darlington £1,819Darlington: £1,819Washington and Gateshead South: £2,162Darlington: £1,826Washington and Gateshead South: £2,171Darlington: £1,725Washington and Gateshead South: £2,050

    £2,162£2,171£2,050Washington and Gateshead South is higher£1,819£1,826£1,725

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £265, Darlington £224Darlington: £224Washington and Gateshead South: £265Darlington: £225Washington and Gateshead South: £267Darlington: £213Washington and Gateshead South: £252

    £265£267£252Washington and Gateshead South is higher£224£225£213

  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, Darlington £365Darlington: £365Washington and Gateshead South: £448Darlington: £367Washington and Gateshead South: £450Darlington: £346Washington and Gateshead South: £425

    £448£450£425Washington and Gateshead South is higher£365£367£346

  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, Darlington £9.83Darlington: £9.83Washington and Gateshead South: £13Darlington: £9.87Washington and Gateshead South: £13Darlington: £9.32Washington and Gateshead South: £12

    £13£13£12Washington and Gateshead South is higher£9.83£9.87£9.32

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £13, Darlington £8.48Darlington: £8.48Washington and Gateshead South: £13Darlington: £8.51Washington and Gateshead South: £13Darlington: £8.04Washington and Gateshead South: £12

    £13£13£12Washington and Gateshead South is higher£8.48£8.51£8.04

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £8.10, Darlington £5.36Darlington: £5.36Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Darlington: £5.38Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Darlington: £5.08Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South is higher£5.36£5.38£5.08

  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, Darlington 1,008.1Darlington: 1,008.1Washington and Gateshead South: 1,028.3

    1,028.3Washington and Gateshead South is higher1,008.1

  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, Darlington 125.9Darlington: 125.9Washington and Gateshead South: 160.2

    160.2Washington and Gateshead South is higher125.9

  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, Darlington 160.6Darlington: 160.6Washington and Gateshead South: 188.8

    188.8Washington and Gateshead South is higher160.6

  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, Darlington 82.2Darlington: 82.2Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9

    111.9Washington and Gateshead South is higher82.2

  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, Darlington 226.5Darlington: 226.5Washington and Gateshead South: 265.7

    265.7Washington and Gateshead South is higher226.5

  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, Darlington 30.9Darlington: 30.9Washington and Gateshead South: 47.1

    47.1Washington and Gateshead South is higher30.9

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Washington and Gateshead South and Darlington, per person in the age group
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthDarlingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,659£5,683£5,367£4,854£4,874£4,604Washington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,230£13,287£12,550£12,865£12,920£12,203Washington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,851£2,863£2,705£2,343£2,353£2,222Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,687£11,737£11,086£11,524£11,573£10,931Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£604£607£573£533£535£505Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£899£903£852£776£780£736Washington and Gateshead South
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£552£555£524Washington and Gateshead South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£137£137£130Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£215£216£204£140£141£133Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,162£2,171£2,050£1,819£1,826£1,725Washington and Gateshead South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£265£267£252£224£225£213Washington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£448£450£425£365£367£346Washington and Gateshead South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£9.83£9.87£9.32Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£8.48£8.51£8.04Washington and Gateshead South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£5.36£5.38£5.08Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,028.31,008.1Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026160.2125.9Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026188.8160.6Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.982.2Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026265.7226.5Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202647.130.9Washington and Gateshead South

Per resident

Washington and Gateshead South is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Darlington on 0. 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 Darlington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £5,659, Darlington £4,854Darlington: £4,854Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Darlington: £4,874Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Darlington: £4,604Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367

    £5,659£5,683£5,367Washington and Gateshead South is higher£4,854£4,874£4,604

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £2,710, Darlington £2,496Darlington: £2,496Washington and Gateshead South: £2,710Darlington: £2,507Washington and Gateshead South: £2,721Darlington: £2,368Washington and Gateshead South: £2,570

    £2,710£2,721£2,570Washington and Gateshead South is higher£2,496£2,507£2,368

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £1,727, Darlington £1,439Darlington: £1,439Washington and Gateshead South: £1,727Darlington: £1,445Washington and Gateshead South: £1,735Darlington: £1,365Washington and Gateshead South: £1,639

    £1,727£1,735£1,639Washington and Gateshead South is higher£1,439£1,445£1,365

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £2,394, Darlington £2,236Darlington: £2,236Washington and Gateshead South: £2,394Darlington: £2,246Washington and Gateshead South: £2,404Darlington: £2,121Washington and Gateshead South: £2,271

    £2,394£2,404£2,271Washington and Gateshead South is higher£2,236£2,246£2,121

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £124, Darlington £103Darlington: £103Washington and Gateshead South: £124Darlington: £104Washington and Gateshead South: £124Darlington: £98Washington and Gateshead South: £117

    £124£124£117Washington and Gateshead South is higher£103£104£98

  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, Darlington £151Darlington: £151Washington and Gateshead South: £184Darlington: £151Washington and Gateshead South: £185Darlington: £143Washington and Gateshead South: £175

    £184£185£175Washington and Gateshead South is higher£151£151£143

  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, Darlington £6.11Darlington: £6.11Washington and Gateshead South: £8.23Darlington: £6.14Washington and Gateshead South: £8.27Darlington: £5.80Washington and Gateshead South: £7.81

    £8.23£8.27£7.81Washington and Gateshead South is higher£6.11£6.14£5.80

  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, Darlington £552Darlington: £552Washington and Gateshead South: £732Darlington: £555Washington and Gateshead South: £736Darlington: £524Washington and Gateshead South: £695

    £732£736£695Washington and Gateshead South is higher£552£555£524

  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, Darlington £137Darlington: £137Washington and Gateshead South: £215Darlington: £137Washington and Gateshead South: £216Darlington: £130Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higher£137£137£130

  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, Darlington £86Darlington: £86Washington and Gateshead South: £130Darlington: £87Washington and Gateshead South: £131Darlington: £82Washington and Gateshead South: £124

    £130£131£124Washington and Gateshead South is higher£86£87£82

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £1,310, Darlington £1,117Darlington: £1,117Washington and Gateshead South: £1,310Darlington: £1,122Washington and Gateshead South: £1,315Darlington: £1,059Washington and Gateshead South: £1,242

    £1,310£1,315£1,242Washington and Gateshead South is higher£1,117£1,122£1,059

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £265, Darlington £224Darlington: £224Washington and Gateshead South: £265Darlington: £225Washington and Gateshead South: £267Darlington: £213Washington and Gateshead South: £252

    £265£267£252Washington and Gateshead South is higher£224£225£213

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £272, Darlington £224Darlington: £224Washington and Gateshead South: £272Darlington: £225Washington and Gateshead South: £273Darlington: £213Washington and Gateshead South: £258

    £272£273£258Washington and Gateshead South is higher£224£225£213

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £7.89, Darlington £6.04Darlington: £6.04Washington and Gateshead South: £7.89Darlington: £6.07Washington and Gateshead South: £7.92Darlington: £5.73Washington and Gateshead South: £7.48

    £7.89£7.92£7.48Washington and Gateshead South is higher£6.04£6.07£5.73

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £7.91, Darlington £5.21Darlington: £5.21Washington and Gateshead South: £7.91Darlington: £5.23Washington and Gateshead South: £7.94Darlington: £4.94Washington and Gateshead South: £7.50

    £7.91£7.94£7.50Washington and Gateshead South is higher£5.21£5.23£4.94

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £8.10, Darlington £5.36Darlington: £5.36Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Darlington: £5.38Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Darlington: £5.08Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South is higher£5.36£5.38£5.08

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 210.6, Darlington 195.6Darlington: 195.6Washington and Gateshead South: 210.6

    210.6Washington and Gateshead South is higher195.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 32.8, Darlington 24.4Darlington: 24.4Washington and Gateshead South: 32.8

    32.8Washington and Gateshead South is higher24.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 38.7, Darlington 31.2Darlington: 31.2Washington and Gateshead South: 38.7

    38.7Washington and Gateshead South is higher31.2

  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, Darlington 82.2Darlington: 82.2Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9

    111.9Washington and Gateshead South is higher82.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 161.0, Darlington 139.1Darlington: 139.1Washington and Gateshead South: 161.0

    161.0Washington and Gateshead South is higher139.1

  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, Darlington 19.0Darlington: 19.0Washington and Gateshead South: 28.6

    28.6Washington and Gateshead South is higher19.0

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Washington and Gateshead South and Darlington, per resident
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthDarlingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,659£5,683£5,367£4,854£4,874£4,604Washington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,710£2,721£2,570£2,496£2,507£2,368Washington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,727£1,735£1,639£1,439£1,445£1,365Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,394£2,404£2,271£2,236£2,246£2,121Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£103£104£98Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£151£151£143Washington and Gateshead South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.23£8.27£7.81£6.11£6.14£5.80Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£732£736£695£552£555£524Washington and Gateshead South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£137£137£130Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£86£87£82Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,310£1,315£1,242£1,117£1,122£1,059Washington and Gateshead South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£265£267£252£224£225£213Washington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£272£273£258£224£225£213Washington and Gateshead South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.89£7.92£7.48£6.04£6.07£5.73Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.91£7.94£7.50£5.21£5.23£4.94Washington and Gateshead South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£5.36£5.38£5.08Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.6195.6Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.824.4Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.731.2Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.982.2Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026161.0139.1Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.619.0Washington and Gateshead South

Total

Washington and Gateshead South is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Darlington on 0. 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 Darlington

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £545.7m, Darlington £491.5mDarlington: £491.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £545.7mDarlington: £493.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £548.0mDarlington: £466.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £517.6m

    £545.7m£548.0m£517.6mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£491.5m£493.6m£466.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £261.3m, Darlington £252.8mDarlington: £252.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £261.3mDarlington: £253.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £262.4mDarlington: £239.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £247.9m

    £261.3m£262.4m£247.9mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£252.8m£253.9m£239.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £166.6m, Darlington £145.7mDarlington: £145.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £166.6mDarlington: £146.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £167.3mDarlington: £138.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £158.0m

    £166.6m£167.3m£158.0mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£145.7m£146.3m£138.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Washington and Gateshead South £230.8m, Darlington £226.5mDarlington: £226.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £230.8mDarlington: £227.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £231.8mDarlington: £214.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £219.0m

    £230.8m£231.8m£219.0mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£226.5m£227.4m£214.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £11.9m, Darlington £10.5mDarlington: £10.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9mDarlington: £10.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.0mDarlington: £9.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.3m

    £11.9m£12.0m£11.3mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£10.5m£10.5m£9.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £17.8m, Darlington £15.3mDarlington: £15.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mDarlington: £15.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mDarlington: £14.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £16.8m

    £17.8m£17.8m£16.8mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£15.3m£15.3m£14.5m

  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, Darlington £0.62mDarlington: £0.62mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.79mDarlington: £0.62mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.80mDarlington: £0.59mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.80m£0.75mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £70.6m, Darlington £55.9mDarlington: £55.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.6mDarlington: £56.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.9mDarlington: £53.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £67.0m

    £70.6m£70.9m£67.0mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£55.9m£56.2m£53.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £20.8m, Darlington £13.9mDarlington: £13.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.8mDarlington: £13.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.9mDarlington: £13.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £19.7m

    £20.8m£20.9m£19.7mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£13.9m£13.9m£13.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £12.6m, Darlington £8.7mDarlington: £8.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mDarlington: £8.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mDarlington: £8.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£8.7m£8.8m£8.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £126.3m, Darlington £113.1mDarlington: £113.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.3mDarlington: £113.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.8mDarlington: £107.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £119.8m

    £126.3m£126.8m£119.8mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£113.1m£113.6m£107.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £25.6m, Darlington £22.7mDarlington: £22.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.6mDarlington: £22.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.7mDarlington: £21.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.3m

    £25.6m£25.7m£24.3mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£22.7m£22.8m£21.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Washington and Gateshead South £26.2m, Darlington £22.7mDarlington: £22.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.2mDarlington: £22.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.3mDarlington: £21.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.8m

    £26.2m£26.3m£24.8mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£22.7m£22.8m£21.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.76m, Darlington £0.61mDarlington: £0.61mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mDarlington: £0.61mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mDarlington: £0.58mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.76m, Darlington £0.53mDarlington: £0.53mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mDarlington: £0.53mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.77mDarlington: £0.50mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.77m£0.72mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.78m, Darlington £0.54mDarlington: £0.54mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mDarlington: £0.55mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mDarlington: £0.51mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.54m£0.55m£0.51m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Washington and Gateshead South 20,309, Darlington 19,810Darlington: 19,810Washington and Gateshead South: 20,309

    20,309Washington and Gateshead South is higher19,810

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South 3,164, Darlington 2,473Darlington: 2,473Washington and Gateshead South: 3,164

    3,164Washington and Gateshead South is higher2,473

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 3,728, Darlington 3,156Darlington: 3,156Washington and Gateshead South: 3,728

    3,728Washington and Gateshead South is higher3,156

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 10,792, Darlington 8,326Darlington: 8,326Washington and Gateshead South: 10,792

    10,792Washington and Gateshead South is higher8,326

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South 15,524, Darlington 14,086Darlington: 14,086Washington and Gateshead South: 15,524

    15,524Washington and Gateshead South is higher14,086

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 2,754, Darlington 1,921Darlington: 1,921Washington and Gateshead South: 2,754

    2,754Washington and Gateshead South is higher1,921

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Washington and Gateshead South and Darlington, total
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthDarlingtonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£545.7m£548.0m£517.6m£491.5m£493.6m£466.2mWashington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£261.3m£262.4m£247.9m£252.8m£253.9m£239.8mWashington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£166.6m£167.3m£158.0m£145.7m£146.3m£138.2mWashington and Gateshead South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£230.8m£231.8m£219.0m£226.5m£227.4m£214.8mWashington and Gateshead South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m£10.5m£10.5m£9.9mWashington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.8m£16.8m£15.3m£15.3m£14.5mWashington and Gateshead South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mWashington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£70.6m£70.9m£67.0m£55.9m£56.2m£53.0mWashington and Gateshead South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m£13.9m£13.9m£13.1mWashington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£8.7m£8.8m£8.3mWashington and Gateshead South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£126.3m£126.8m£119.8m£113.1m£113.6m£107.3mWashington and Gateshead South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m£22.7m£22.8m£21.5mWashington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m£22.7m£22.8m£21.5mWashington and Gateshead South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mWashington and Gateshead South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mWashington and Gateshead South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m£0.54m£0.55m£0.51mWashington and Gateshead South
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,30919,810Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,1642,473Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7283,156Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,7928,326Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,52414,086Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,7541,921Washington and Gateshead South

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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