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Washington and Gateshead South and Easington

96,433 and 96,193 residents (mid-2024).

Washington and Gateshead South is higher than Easington on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 8 of 22 in total.

On 4 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 4 of 22 measures, and Easington on 18. 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 Easington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £5,659, Easington £6,135Easington: £6,135Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Easington: £6,161Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Easington: £5,819Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367

    £5,659£5,683£5,367Easington is higher£6,135£6,161£5,819

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £13,230, Easington £13,101Easington: £13,101Washington and Gateshead South: £13,230Easington: £13,157Washington and Gateshead South: £13,287Easington: £12,427Washington and Gateshead South: £12,550

    £13,230£13,287£12,550Washington and Gateshead South is higher£13,101£13,157£12,427

  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, Easington £3,422Easington: £3,422Washington and Gateshead South: £2,851Easington: £3,436Washington and Gateshead South: £2,863Easington: £3,246Washington and Gateshead South: £2,705

    £2,851£2,863£2,705Easington is higher£3,422£3,436£3,246

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £11,687, Easington £11,489Easington: £11,489Washington and Gateshead South: £11,687Easington: £11,538Washington and Gateshead South: £11,737Easington: £10,898Washington and Gateshead South: £11,086

    £11,687£11,737£11,086Washington and Gateshead South is higher£11,489£11,538£10,898

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £604, Easington £609Easington: £609Washington and Gateshead South: £604Easington: £612Washington and Gateshead South: £607Easington: £578Washington and Gateshead South: £573

    £604£607£573Easington is higherDepends on how you count£609£612£578

  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, Easington £963Easington: £963Washington and Gateshead South: £899Easington: £967Washington and Gateshead South: £903Easington: £914Washington and Gateshead South: £852

    £899£903£852Easington is higher£963£967£914

  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, Easington £40Easington: £40Washington and Gateshead South: £40Easington: £40Washington and Gateshead South: £40Easington: £38Washington and Gateshead South: £38

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

  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, Easington £956Easington: £956Washington and Gateshead South: £732Easington: £960Washington and Gateshead South: £736Easington: £907Washington and Gateshead South: £695

    £732£736£695Easington is higher£956£960£907

  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, Easington £237Easington: £237Washington and Gateshead South: £215Easington: £238Washington and Gateshead South: £216Easington: £225Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Easington is higher£237£238£225

  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, Easington £257Easington: £257Washington and Gateshead South: £215Easington: £258Washington and Gateshead South: £216Easington: £244Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Easington is higher£257£258£244

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £2,162, Easington £2,556Easington: £2,556Washington and Gateshead South: £2,162Easington: £2,567Washington and Gateshead South: £2,171Easington: £2,424Washington and Gateshead South: £2,050

    £2,162£2,171£2,050Easington is higher£2,556£2,567£2,424

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £265, Easington £283Easington: £283Washington and Gateshead South: £265Easington: £284Washington and Gateshead South: £267Easington: £268Washington and Gateshead South: £252

    £265£267£252Easington is higher£283£284£268

  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, Easington £587Easington: £587Washington and Gateshead South: £448Easington: £590Washington and Gateshead South: £450Easington: £557Washington and Gateshead South: £425

    £448£450£425Easington is higher£587£590£557

  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, Easington £7.62Easington: £7.62Washington and Gateshead South: £13Easington: £7.65Washington and Gateshead South: £13Easington: £7.23Washington and Gateshead South: £12

    £13£13£12Washington and Gateshead South is higher£7.62£7.65£7.23

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £13, Easington £14Easington: £14Washington and Gateshead South: £13Easington: £14Washington and Gateshead South: £13Easington: £14Washington and Gateshead South: £12

    £13£13£12Easington is higher£14

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £8.10, Easington £9.00Easington: £9.00Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Easington: £9.04Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Easington: £8.54Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Easington is higher£9.00£9.04£8.54

  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, Easington 1,030.6Easington: 1,030.6Washington and Gateshead South: 1,028.3

    1,028.3Easington is higherDepends on how you count1,030.6

  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, Easington 161.3Easington: 161.3Washington and Gateshead South: 160.2

    160.2Easington is higherDepends on how you count161.3

  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, Easington 192.9Easington: 192.9Washington and Gateshead South: 188.8

    188.8Easington is higherDepends on how you count192.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 111.9, Easington 142.2Easington: 142.2Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9

    111.9Easington is higher142.2

  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, Easington 312.0Easington: 312.0Washington and Gateshead South: 265.7

    265.7Easington is higher312.0

  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, Easington 55.5Easington: 55.5Washington and Gateshead South: 47.1

    47.1Easington is higher55.5

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Washington and Gateshead South and Easington, per person in the age group
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthEasingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,659£5,683£5,367£6,135£6,161£5,819Easington
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,230£13,287£12,550£13,101£13,157£12,427Washington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,851£2,863£2,705£3,422£3,436£3,246Easington
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,687£11,737£11,086£11,489£11,538£10,898Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£604£607£573£609£612£578Easington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£899£903£852£963£967£914Easington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£40£40£38£40£40£38Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£732£736£695£956£960£907Easington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£237£238£225Easington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£215£216£204£257£258£244Easington
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,162£2,171£2,050£2,556£2,567£2,424Easington
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£265£267£252£283£284£268Easington
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£448£450£425£587£590£557Easington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£7.62£7.65£7.23Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£14Easington
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£9.00£9.04£8.54Easington
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,028.31,030.6Easington
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026160.2161.3Easington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026188.8192.9Easington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.9142.2Easington
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026265.7312.0Easington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202647.155.5Easington

Per resident

Washington and Gateshead South is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Easington on 14. 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 Easington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £5,659, Easington £6,135Easington: £6,135Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Easington: £6,161Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Easington: £5,819Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367

    £5,659£5,683£5,367Easington is higher£6,135£6,161£5,819

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £2,710, Easington £2,547Easington: £2,547Washington and Gateshead South: £2,710Easington: £2,558Washington and Gateshead South: £2,721Easington: £2,416Washington and Gateshead South: £2,570

    £2,710£2,721£2,570Washington and Gateshead South is higher£2,547£2,558£2,416

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £1,727, Easington £2,103Easington: £2,103Washington and Gateshead South: £1,727Easington: £2,111Washington and Gateshead South: £1,735Easington: £1,994Washington and Gateshead South: £1,639

    £1,727£1,735£1,639Easington is higher£2,103£2,111£1,994

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £2,394, Easington £2,234Easington: £2,234Washington and Gateshead South: £2,394Easington: £2,243Washington and Gateshead South: £2,404Easington: £2,119Washington and Gateshead South: £2,271

    £2,394£2,404£2,271Washington and Gateshead South is higher£2,234£2,243£2,119

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £124, Easington £118Easington: £118Washington and Gateshead South: £124Easington: £119Washington and Gateshead South: £124Easington: £112Washington and Gateshead South: £117

    £124£124£117Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£118£119£112

  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, Easington £187Easington: £187Washington and Gateshead South: £184Easington: £188Washington and Gateshead South: £185Easington: £178Washington and Gateshead South: £175

    £184£185£175Easington is higher£187£188£178

  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, Easington £7.73Easington: £7.73Washington and Gateshead South: £8.23Easington: £7.76Washington and Gateshead South: £8.27Easington: £7.33Washington and Gateshead South: £7.81

    £8.23£8.27£7.81Washington and Gateshead South is higher£7.73£7.76£7.33

  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, Easington £956Easington: £956Washington and Gateshead South: £732Easington: £960Washington and Gateshead South: £736Easington: £907Washington and Gateshead South: £695

    £732£736£695Easington is higher£956£960£907

  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, Easington £237Easington: £237Washington and Gateshead South: £215Easington: £238Washington and Gateshead South: £216Easington: £225Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Easington is higher£237£238£225

  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, Easington £158Easington: £158Washington and Gateshead South: £130Easington: £158Washington and Gateshead South: £131Easington: £150Washington and Gateshead South: £124

    £130£131£124Easington is higher£158£158£150

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £1,310, Easington £1,570Easington: £1,570Washington and Gateshead South: £1,310Easington: £1,577Washington and Gateshead South: £1,315Easington: £1,490Washington and Gateshead South: £1,242

    £1,310£1,315£1,242Easington is higher£1,570£1,577£1,490

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £265, Easington £283Easington: £283Washington and Gateshead South: £265Easington: £284Washington and Gateshead South: £267Easington: £268Washington and Gateshead South: £252

    £265£267£252Easington is higher£283£284£268

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £272, Easington £361Easington: £361Washington and Gateshead South: £272Easington: £362Washington and Gateshead South: £273Easington: £342Washington and Gateshead South: £258

    £272£273£258Easington is higher£361£362£342

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £7.89, Easington £4.68Easington: £4.68Washington and Gateshead South: £7.89Easington: £4.70Washington and Gateshead South: £7.92Easington: £4.44Washington and Gateshead South: £7.48

    £7.89£7.92£7.48Washington and Gateshead South is higher£4.68£4.70£4.44

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £7.91, Easington £8.83Easington: £8.83Washington and Gateshead South: £7.91Easington: £8.87Washington and Gateshead South: £7.94Easington: £8.38Washington and Gateshead South: £7.50

    £7.91£7.94£7.50Easington is higher£8.83£8.87£8.38

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £8.10, Easington £9.00Easington: £9.00Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Easington: £9.04Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Easington: £8.54Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Easington is higher£9.00£9.04£8.54

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 210.6, Easington 200.4Easington: 200.4Washington and Gateshead South: 210.6

    210.6Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count200.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 32.8, Easington 31.4Easington: 31.4Washington and Gateshead South: 32.8

    32.8Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count31.4

  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, Easington 37.5Easington: 37.5Washington and Gateshead South: 38.7

    38.7Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count37.5

  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, Easington 142.2Easington: 142.2Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9

    111.9Easington is higher142.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 161.0, Easington 191.7Easington: 191.7Washington and Gateshead South: 161.0

    161.0Easington is higher191.7

  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, Easington 34.1Easington: 34.1Washington and Gateshead South: 28.6

    28.6Easington is higher34.1

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Washington and Gateshead South and Easington, per resident
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthEasingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,659£5,683£5,367£6,135£6,161£5,819Easington
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,710£2,721£2,570£2,547£2,558£2,416Washington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,727£1,735£1,639£2,103£2,111£1,994Easington
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,394£2,404£2,271£2,234£2,243£2,119Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£118£119£112Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£187£188£178Easington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.23£8.27£7.81£7.73£7.76£7.33Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£732£736£695£956£960£907Easington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£237£238£225Easington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£158£158£150Easington
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,310£1,315£1,242£1,570£1,577£1,490Easington
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£265£267£252£283£284£268Easington
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£272£273£258£361£362£342Easington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.89£7.92£7.48£4.68£4.70£4.44Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.91£7.94£7.50£8.83£8.87£8.38Easington
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£9.00£9.04£8.54Easington
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.6200.4Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.831.4Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.737.5Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.9142.2Easington
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026161.0191.7Easington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.634.1Easington

Total

Washington and Gateshead South is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Easington on 14. 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 Easington

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £545.7m, Easington £590.1mEasington: £590.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £545.7mEasington: £592.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £548.0mEasington: £559.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £517.6m

    £545.7m£548.0m£517.6mEasington is higher£590.1m£592.6m£559.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £261.3m, Easington £245.0mEasington: £245.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £261.3mEasington: £246.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £262.4mEasington: £232.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £247.9m

    £261.3m£262.4m£247.9mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£245.0m£246.1m£232.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £166.6m, Easington £202.2mEasington: £202.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £166.6mEasington: £203.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £167.3mEasington: £191.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £158.0m

    £166.6m£167.3m£158.0mEasington is higher£202.2m£203.1m£191.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Washington and Gateshead South £230.8m, Easington £214.9mEasington: £214.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £230.8mEasington: £215.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £231.8mEasington: £203.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £219.0m

    £230.8m£231.8m£219.0mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£214.9m£215.8m£203.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £11.9m, Easington £11.4mEasington: £11.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9mEasington: £11.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.0mEasington: £10.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.3m

    £11.9m£12.0m£11.3mWashington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£11.4m£11.4m£10.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £17.8m, Easington £18.0mEasington: £18.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mEasington: £18.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mEasington: £17.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £16.8m

    £17.8m£17.8m£16.8mEasington is higher£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m

  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, Easington £0.74mEasington: £0.74mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.79mEasington: £0.75mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.80mEasington: £0.70mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.80m£0.75mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.74m£0.75m£0.70m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £70.6m, Easington £92.0mEasington: £92.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.6mEasington: £92.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.9mEasington: £87.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £67.0m

    £70.6m£70.9m£67.0mEasington is higher£92.0m£92.4m£87.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £20.8m, Easington £22.8mEasington: £22.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.8mEasington: £22.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.9mEasington: £21.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £19.7m

    £20.8m£20.9m£19.7mEasington is higher£22.8m£22.9m£21.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £12.6m, Easington £15.2mEasington: £15.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mEasington: £15.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mEasington: £14.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mEasington is higher£15.2m£15.2m£14.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £126.3m, Easington £151.1mEasington: £151.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.3mEasington: £151.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.8mEasington: £143.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £119.8m

    £126.3m£126.8m£119.8mEasington is higher£151.1m£151.7m£143.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £25.6m, Easington £27.2mEasington: £27.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.6mEasington: £27.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.7mEasington: £25.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.3m

    £25.6m£25.7m£24.3mEasington is higher£27.2m£27.3m£25.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Washington and Gateshead South £26.2m, Easington £34.7mEasington: £34.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.2mEasington: £34.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.3mEasington: £32.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.8m

    £26.2m£26.3m£24.8mEasington is higher£34.7m£34.8m£32.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.76m, Easington £0.45mEasington: £0.45mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mEasington: £0.45mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mEasington: £0.43mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.76m, Easington £0.85mEasington: £0.85mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mEasington: £0.85mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.77mEasington: £0.81mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.77m£0.72mEasington is higher£0.85m£0.85m£0.81m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.78m, Easington £0.87mEasington: £0.87mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mEasington: £0.87mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mEasington: £0.82mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mEasington is higher£0.87m£0.87m£0.82m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Washington and Gateshead South 20,309, Easington 19,274Easington: 19,274Washington and Gateshead South: 20,309

    20,309Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count19,274

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South 3,164, Easington 3,017Easington: 3,017Washington and Gateshead South: 3,164

    3,164Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count3,017

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 3,728, Easington 3,608Easington: 3,608Washington and Gateshead South: 3,728

    3,728Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count3,608

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 10,792, Easington 13,682Easington: 13,682Washington and Gateshead South: 10,792

    10,792Easington is higher13,682

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South 15,524, Easington 18,442Easington: 18,442Washington and Gateshead South: 15,524

    15,524Easington is higher18,442

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 2,754, Easington 3,279Easington: 3,279Washington and Gateshead South: 2,754

    2,754Easington is higher3,279

Show the numbers
Washington and Gateshead South and Easington, total
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthEasingtonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£545.7m£548.0m£517.6m£590.1m£592.6m£559.7mEasington
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£261.3m£262.4m£247.9m£245.0m£246.1m£232.4mWashington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£166.6m£167.3m£158.0m£202.2m£203.1m£191.8mEasington
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£230.8m£231.8m£219.0m£214.9m£215.8m£203.8mWashington and Gateshead South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m£11.4m£11.4m£10.8mWashington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.8m£16.8m£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mEasington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m£0.74m£0.75m£0.70mWashington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£70.6m£70.9m£67.0m£92.0m£92.4m£87.3mEasington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m£22.8m£22.9m£21.6mEasington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£15.2m£15.2m£14.4mEasington
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£126.3m£126.8m£119.8m£151.1m£151.7m£143.3mEasington
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m£27.2m£27.3m£25.8mEasington
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m£34.7m£34.8m£32.9mEasington
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mWashington and Gateshead South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m£0.85m£0.85m£0.81mEasington
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m£0.87m£0.87m£0.82mEasington
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,30919,274Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,1643,017Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7283,608Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,79213,682Easington
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,52418,442Easington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,7543,279Easington

Sources

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

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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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