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Washington and Gateshead South and Houghton and Sunderland South

96,433 and 106,116 residents (mid-2024).

Washington and Gateshead South is higher than Houghton and Sunderland South on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 14 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 11 of 22 measures, and Houghton and Sunderland South on 11. 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 Houghton and Sunderland South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £5,659, Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367

    £5,659£5,683£5,367Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£5,574£5,598£5,287

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £13,230, Houghton and Sunderland South £13,008Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,008Washington and Gateshead South: £13,230Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,063Washington and Gateshead South: £13,287Houghton and Sunderland South: £12,338Washington and Gateshead South: £12,550

    £13,230£13,287£12,550Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£13,008£13,063£12,338

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,870Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,870Washington and Gateshead South: £2,851Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,883Washington and Gateshead South: £2,863Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,723Washington and Gateshead South: £2,705

    £2,851£2,863£2,705Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£2,870£2,883£2,723

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £11,687, Houghton and Sunderland South £11,384Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,384Washington and Gateshead South: £11,687Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,433Washington and Gateshead South: £11,737Houghton and Sunderland South: £10,798Washington and Gateshead South: £11,086

    £11,687£11,737£11,086Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£11,384£11,433£10,798

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £604, Houghton and Sunderland South £622Houghton and Sunderland South: £622Washington and Gateshead South: £604Houghton and Sunderland South: £624Washington and Gateshead South: £607Houghton and Sunderland South: £590Washington and Gateshead South: £573

    £604£607£573Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£622£624£590

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South £961Houghton and Sunderland South: £961Washington and Gateshead South: £899Houghton and Sunderland South: £965Washington and Gateshead South: £903Houghton and Sunderland South: £911Washington and Gateshead South: £852

    £899£903£852Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£961£965£911

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South £41Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Washington and Gateshead South: £40Houghton and Sunderland South: £41Washington and Gateshead South: £40Houghton and Sunderland South: £39Washington and Gateshead South: £38

    £40£40£38Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£41£41£39

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South £764Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Washington and Gateshead South: £732Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Washington and Gateshead South: £736Houghton and Sunderland South: £725Washington and Gateshead South: £695

    £732£736£695Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£764£767£725

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South £207Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Washington and Gateshead South: £215Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Washington and Gateshead South: £216Houghton and Sunderland South: £197Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£207£208£197

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South £221Houghton and Sunderland South: £221Washington and Gateshead South: £215Houghton and Sunderland South: £222Washington and Gateshead South: £216Houghton and Sunderland South: £210Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£221£222£210

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £2,162, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,135Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,135Washington and Gateshead South: £2,162Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,144Washington and Gateshead South: £2,171Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,025Washington and Gateshead South: £2,050

    £2,162£2,171£2,050Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£2,135£2,144£2,025

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £265, Houghton and Sunderland South £261Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Washington and Gateshead South: £265Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Washington and Gateshead South: £267Houghton and Sunderland South: £248Washington and Gateshead South: £252

    £265£267£252Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£261£263£248

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South £488Houghton and Sunderland South: £488Washington and Gateshead South: £448Houghton and Sunderland South: £490Washington and Gateshead South: £450Houghton and Sunderland South: £463Washington and Gateshead South: £425

    £448£450£425Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£488£490£463

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Washington and Gateshead South: £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Washington and Gateshead South: £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £12Washington and Gateshead South: £12

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

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £13, Houghton and Sunderland South £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Washington and Gateshead South: £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £13Washington and Gateshead South: £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £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, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£7.99£8.03£7.58

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South 1,017.6Houghton and Sunderland South: 1,017.6Washington and Gateshead South: 1,028.3

    1,028.3Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count1,017.6

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South 164.1Houghton and Sunderland South: 164.1Washington and Gateshead South: 160.2

    160.2Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count164.1

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South 200.5Houghton and Sunderland South: 200.5Washington and Gateshead South: 188.8

    188.8Houghton and Sunderland South is higher200.5

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South 117.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9

    111.9Houghton and Sunderland South is higher117.0

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South 265.5Houghton and Sunderland South: 265.5Washington and Gateshead South: 265.7

    265.7Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count265.5

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South 47.9Houghton and Sunderland South: 47.9Washington and Gateshead South: 47.1

    47.1Houghton and Sunderland South is higher47.9

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Washington and Gateshead South and Houghton and Sunderland South, per person in the age group
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthHoughton and Sunderland SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,659£5,683£5,367£5,574£5,598£5,287Washington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,230£13,287£12,550£13,008£13,063£12,338Washington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,851£2,863£2,705£2,870£2,883£2,723Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,687£11,737£11,086£11,384£11,433£10,798Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£604£607£573£622£624£590Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£899£903£852£961£965£911Houghton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£40£40£38£41£41£39Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£732£736£695£764£767£725Houghton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£207£208£197Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£215£216£204£221£222£210Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,162£2,171£2,050£2,135£2,144£2,025Washington and Gateshead South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£265£267£252£261£263£248Washington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£448£450£425£488£490£463Houghton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£13£13£12Washington 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£7.99£8.03£7.58Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,028.31,017.6Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026160.2164.1Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026188.8200.5Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.9117.0Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026265.7265.5Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202647.147.9Houghton and Sunderland South

Per resident

Washington and Gateshead South is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Houghton and Sunderland South on 9. 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 Houghton and Sunderland South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £5,659, Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367

    £5,659£5,683£5,367Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£5,574£5,598£5,287

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £2,710, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,579Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,579Washington and Gateshead South: £2,710Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,590Washington and Gateshead South: £2,721Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,447Washington and Gateshead South: £2,570

    £2,710£2,721£2,570Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£2,579£2,590£2,447

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £1,727, Houghton and Sunderland South £1,754Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,754Washington and Gateshead South: £1,727Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,762Washington and Gateshead South: £1,735Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,664Washington and Gateshead South: £1,639

    £1,727£1,735£1,639Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,754£1,762£1,664

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £2,394, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,258Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,258Washington and Gateshead South: £2,394Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,267Washington and Gateshead South: £2,404Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,141Washington and Gateshead South: £2,271

    £2,394£2,404£2,271Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£2,258£2,267£2,141

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £124, Houghton and Sunderland South £123Houghton and Sunderland South: £123Washington and Gateshead South: £124Houghton and Sunderland South: £124Washington and Gateshead South: £124Houghton and Sunderland South: £117Washington and Gateshead South: £117

    £124£124£117Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£123£124£117

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South £190Houghton and Sunderland South: £190Washington and Gateshead South: £184Houghton and Sunderland South: £191Washington and Gateshead South: £185Houghton and Sunderland South: £181Washington and Gateshead South: £175

    £184£185£175Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£190£191£181

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South £8.14Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.14Washington and Gateshead South: £8.23Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.17Washington and Gateshead South: £8.27Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.72Washington and Gateshead South: £7.81

    £8.23£8.27£7.81Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£8.14£8.17£7.72

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South £764Houghton and Sunderland South: £764Washington and Gateshead South: £732Houghton and Sunderland South: £767Washington and Gateshead South: £736Houghton and Sunderland South: £725Washington and Gateshead South: £695

    £732£736£695Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£764£767£725

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South £207Houghton and Sunderland South: £207Washington and Gateshead South: £215Houghton and Sunderland South: £208Washington and Gateshead South: £216Houghton and Sunderland South: £197Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£207£208£197

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South £135Houghton and Sunderland South: £135Washington and Gateshead South: £130Houghton and Sunderland South: £136Washington and Gateshead South: £131Houghton and Sunderland South: £128Washington and Gateshead South: £124

    £130£131£124Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£135£136£128

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £1,310, Houghton and Sunderland South £1,305Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,305Washington and Gateshead South: £1,310Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,310Washington and Gateshead South: £1,315Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,238Washington and Gateshead South: £1,242

    £1,310£1,315£1,242Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£1,305£1,310£1,238

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £265, Houghton and Sunderland South £261Houghton and Sunderland South: £261Washington and Gateshead South: £265Houghton and Sunderland South: £263Washington and Gateshead South: £267Houghton and Sunderland South: £248Washington and Gateshead South: £252

    £265£267£252Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£261£263£248

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £272, Houghton and Sunderland South £298Houghton and Sunderland South: £298Washington and Gateshead South: £272Houghton and Sunderland South: £300Washington and Gateshead South: £273Houghton and Sunderland South: £283Washington and Gateshead South: £258

    £272£273£258Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£298£300£283

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £7.89, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.78Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.78Washington and Gateshead South: £7.89Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.81Washington and Gateshead South: £7.92Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.38Washington and Gateshead South: £7.48

    £7.89£7.92£7.48Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£7.78£7.81£7.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £7.91, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.79Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.79Washington and Gateshead South: £7.91Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.82Washington and Gateshead South: £7.94Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.39Washington and Gateshead South: £7.50

    £7.91£7.94£7.50Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£7.79£7.82£7.39

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £8.10, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£7.99£8.03£7.58

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 210.6, Houghton and Sunderland South 201.8Houghton and Sunderland South: 201.8Washington and Gateshead South: 210.6

    210.6Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count201.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 32.8, Houghton and Sunderland South 32.6Houghton and Sunderland South: 32.6Washington and Gateshead South: 32.8

    32.8Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count32.6

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South 39.8Houghton and Sunderland South: 39.8Washington and Gateshead South: 38.7

    38.7Houghton and Sunderland South is higher39.8

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South 117.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9

    111.9Houghton and Sunderland South is higher117.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 161.0, Houghton and Sunderland South 162.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 162.3Washington and Gateshead South: 161.0

    161.0Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count162.3

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South 29.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 29.3Washington and Gateshead South: 28.6

    28.6Houghton and Sunderland South is higher29.3

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Washington and Gateshead South and Houghton and Sunderland South, per resident
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthHoughton and Sunderland SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,659£5,683£5,367£5,574£5,598£5,287Washington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,710£2,721£2,570£2,579£2,590£2,447Washington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,727£1,735£1,639£1,754£1,762£1,664Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,394£2,404£2,271£2,258£2,267£2,141Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£123£124£117Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£190£191£181Houghton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.23£8.27£7.81£8.14£8.17£7.72Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£732£736£695£764£767£725Houghton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£207£208£197Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£135£136£128Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,310£1,315£1,242£1,305£1,310£1,238Washington and Gateshead South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£265£267£252£261£263£248Washington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£272£273£258£298£300£283Houghton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.89£7.92£7.48£7.78£7.81£7.38Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.91£7.94£7.50£7.79£7.82£7.39Washington and Gateshead South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£7.99£8.03£7.58Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.6201.8Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.832.6Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.739.8Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.9117.0Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026161.0162.3Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.629.3Houghton and Sunderland South

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £545.7m, Houghton and Sunderland South £591.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £591.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £545.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £594.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £548.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £561.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £517.6m

    £545.7m£548.0m£517.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£591.5m£594.0m£561.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £261.3m, Houghton and Sunderland South £273.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £273.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £261.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £274.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £262.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £259.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £247.9m

    £261.3m£262.4m£247.9mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£273.7m£274.9m£259.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £166.6m, Houghton and Sunderland South £186.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £166.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £167.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £176.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £158.0m

    £166.6m£167.3m£158.0mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£186.1m£186.9m£176.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Washington and Gateshead South £230.8m, Houghton and Sunderland South £239.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £239.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £230.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £240.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £231.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £227.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £219.0m

    £230.8m£231.8m£219.0mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£239.6m£240.6m£227.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £11.9m, Houghton and Sunderland South £13.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £12.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.3m

    £11.9m£12.0m£11.3mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £17.8m, Houghton and Sunderland South £20.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £19.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £16.8m

    £17.8m£17.8m£16.8mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

  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, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.86mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.86mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.79mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.87mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.80mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.82mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.80m£0.75mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£0.86m£0.87m£0.82m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £70.6m, Houghton and Sunderland South £81.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £76.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £67.0m

    £70.6m£70.9m£67.0mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£81.1m£81.4m£76.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £20.8m, Houghton and Sunderland South £22.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £19.7m

    £20.8m£20.9m£19.7mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £12.6m, Houghton and Sunderland South £14.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £126.3m, Houghton and Sunderland South £138.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £138.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £139.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.8mHoughton and Sunderland South: £131.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £119.8m

    £126.3m£126.8m£119.8mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£138.5m£139.0m£131.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £25.6m, Houghton and Sunderland South £27.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £26.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.3m

    £25.6m£25.7m£24.3mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£27.7m£27.9m£26.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Washington and Gateshead South £26.2m, Houghton and Sunderland South £31.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £30.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.8m

    £26.2m£26.3m£24.8mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£31.7m£31.8m£30.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.76m, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.76m, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.77mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.77m£0.72mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.78m, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.85mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.80mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£0.85m£0.85m£0.80m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Washington and Gateshead South 20,309, Houghton and Sunderland South 21,414Houghton and Sunderland South: 21,414Washington and Gateshead South: 20,309

    20,309Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count21,414

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South 3,164, Houghton and Sunderland South 3,454Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,454Washington and Gateshead South: 3,164

    3,164Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count3,454

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 3,728, Houghton and Sunderland South 4,220Houghton and Sunderland South: 4,220Washington and Gateshead South: 3,728

    3,728Houghton and Sunderland South is higher4,220

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 10,792, Houghton and Sunderland South 12,416Houghton and Sunderland South: 12,416Washington and Gateshead South: 10,792

    10,792Houghton and Sunderland South is higher12,416

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South 15,524, Houghton and Sunderland South 17,218Houghton and Sunderland South: 17,218Washington and Gateshead South: 15,524

    15,524Houghton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count17,218

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 2,754, Houghton and Sunderland South 3,105Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,105Washington and Gateshead South: 2,754

    2,754Houghton and Sunderland South is higher3,105

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Washington and Gateshead South and Houghton and Sunderland South, total
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthHoughton and Sunderland SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£545.7m£548.0m£517.6m£591.5m£594.0m£561.1mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£261.3m£262.4m£247.9m£273.7m£274.9m£259.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£166.6m£167.3m£158.0m£186.1m£186.9m£176.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£230.8m£231.8m£219.0m£239.6m£240.6m£227.2mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m£13.1m£13.1m£12.4mHoughton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.8m£16.8m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mHoughton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m£0.86m£0.87m£0.82mHoughton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£70.6m£70.9m£67.0m£81.1m£81.4m£76.9mHoughton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m£22.0m£22.1m£20.9mHoughton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£126.3m£126.8m£119.8m£138.5m£139.0m£131.3mHoughton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m£27.7m£27.9m£26.3mHoughton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m£31.7m£31.8m£30.0mHoughton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m£0.85m£0.85m£0.80mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,30921,414Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,1643,454Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7284,220Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,79212,416Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,52417,218Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,7543,105Houghton and Sunderland South

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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