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Washington and Gateshead South and Jarrow and Gateshead East

96,433 and 96,434 residents (mid-2024).

Washington and Gateshead South is higher than Jarrow and Gateshead East on 8 of 21 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 21 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.

On 3 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 8 of 21 measures, and Jarrow and Gateshead East on 13. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Washington and Gateshead South Jarrow and Gateshead East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £5,659, Jarrow and Gateshead East £5,514Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,514Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,538Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,231Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367

    £5,659£5,683£5,367Washington and Gateshead South is higher£5,514£5,538£5,231

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £13,230, Jarrow and Gateshead East £13,367Jarrow and Gateshead East: £13,367Washington and Gateshead South: £13,230Jarrow and Gateshead East: £13,424Washington and Gateshead South: £13,287Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12,680Washington and Gateshead South: £12,550

    £13,230£13,287£12,550Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£13,367£13,424£12,680

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,858Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,858Washington and Gateshead South: £2,851Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,871Washington and Gateshead South: £2,863Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,711Washington and Gateshead South: £2,705

    £2,851£2,863£2,705Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£2,858£2,871£2,711

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £11,687, Jarrow and Gateshead East £11,675Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,675Washington and Gateshead South: £11,687Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,725Washington and Gateshead South: £11,737Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11,074Washington and Gateshead South: £11,086

    £11,687£11,737£11,086Washington and Gateshead South is higher£11,675£11,725£11,074

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £604, Jarrow and Gateshead East £673Jarrow and Gateshead East: £673Washington and Gateshead South: £604Jarrow and Gateshead East: £676Washington and Gateshead South: £607Jarrow and Gateshead East: £638Washington and Gateshead South: £573

    £604£607£573Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£673£676£638

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £973Jarrow and Gateshead East: £973Washington and Gateshead South: £899Jarrow and Gateshead East: £977Washington and Gateshead South: £903Jarrow and Gateshead East: £923Washington and Gateshead South: £852

    £899£903£852Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count£973£977£923

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £46Jarrow and Gateshead East: £46Washington and Gateshead South: £40Jarrow and Gateshead East: £46Washington and Gateshead South: £40Jarrow and Gateshead East: £43Washington and Gateshead South: £38

    £40£40£38Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£46£46£43

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £734Jarrow and Gateshead East: £734Washington and Gateshead South: £732Jarrow and Gateshead East: £737Washington and Gateshead South: £736Jarrow and Gateshead East: £696Washington and Gateshead South: £695

    £732£736£695Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£734£737£696

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £195Jarrow and Gateshead East: £195Washington and Gateshead South: £215Jarrow and Gateshead East: £196Washington and Gateshead South: £216Jarrow and Gateshead East: £185Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higher£195£196£185

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £198Jarrow and Gateshead East: £198Washington and Gateshead South: £215Jarrow and Gateshead East: £199Washington and Gateshead South: £216Jarrow and Gateshead East: £188Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higher£198£199£188

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £2,162, Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,169Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,169Washington and Gateshead South: £2,162Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,179Washington and Gateshead South: £2,171Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,058Washington and Gateshead South: £2,050

    £2,162£2,171£2,050Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£2,169£2,179£2,058

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £265, Jarrow and Gateshead East £302Jarrow and Gateshead East: £302Washington and Gateshead South: £265Jarrow and Gateshead East: £303Washington and Gateshead South: £267Jarrow and Gateshead East: £286Washington and Gateshead South: £252

    £265£267£252Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£302£303£286

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £463Jarrow and Gateshead East: £463Washington and Gateshead South: £448Jarrow and Gateshead East: £465Washington and Gateshead South: £450Jarrow and Gateshead East: £439Washington and Gateshead South: £425

    £448£450£425Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£463£465£439

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £12Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12Washington and Gateshead South: £13Jarrow and Gateshead East: £12Washington and Gateshead South: £13Jarrow and Gateshead East: £11Washington and Gateshead South: £12

    £13£13£12Washington and Gateshead South is higher£12£12£11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £13, Jarrow and Gateshead East £16Jarrow and Gateshead East: £16Washington and Gateshead South: £13Jarrow and Gateshead East: £16Washington and Gateshead South: £13Jarrow and Gateshead East: £15Washington and Gateshead South: £12

    £13£13£12Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£16£16£15

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £8.10, Jarrow and Gateshead East £8.10Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.10Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.13Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.68Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68No difference to show£8.10£8.13£7.68

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East 1,023.2Jarrow and Gateshead East: 1,023.2Washington and Gateshead South: 1,028.3

    1,028.3Washington and Gateshead South is higher1,023.2

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East 183.0Jarrow and Gateshead East: 183.0Washington and Gateshead South: 160.2

    160.2Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher183.0

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East 202.1Jarrow and Gateshead East: 202.1Washington and Gateshead South: 188.8

    188.8Jarrow and Gateshead East is higherDepends on how you count202.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 111.9, Jarrow and Gateshead East 111.6Jarrow and Gateshead East: 111.6Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9

    111.9Washington and Gateshead South is higher111.6

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East 267.1Jarrow and Gateshead East: 267.1Washington and Gateshead South: 265.7

    265.7Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher267.1

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East 43.7Jarrow and Gateshead East: 43.7Washington and Gateshead South: 47.1

    47.1Washington and Gateshead South is higher43.7

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Washington and Gateshead South and Jarrow and Gateshead East, per person in the age group
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthJarrow and Gateshead EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,659£5,683£5,367£5,514£5,538£5,231Washington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,230£13,287£12,550£13,367£13,424£12,680Jarrow and Gateshead East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,851£2,863£2,705£2,858£2,871£2,711Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,687£11,737£11,086£11,675£11,725£11,074Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£604£607£573£673£676£638Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£899£903£852£973£977£923Jarrow and Gateshead East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£40£40£38£46£46£43Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£732£736£695£734£737£696Jarrow and Gateshead East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£195£196£185Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£215£216£204£198£199£188Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,162£2,171£2,050£2,169£2,179£2,058Jarrow and Gateshead East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£265£267£252£302£303£286Jarrow and Gateshead East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£448£450£425£463£465£439Jarrow and Gateshead East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£12£12£11Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£16£16£15Jarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£8.10£8.13£7.68
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,028.31,023.2Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026160.2183.0Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026188.8202.1Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.9111.6Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026265.7267.1Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202647.143.7Washington and Gateshead South

Per resident

Washington and Gateshead South is higher on 11 of 21 measures, and Jarrow and Gateshead East on 10. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Washington and Gateshead South Jarrow and Gateshead East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £5,659, Jarrow and Gateshead East £5,514Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,514Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,538Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Jarrow and Gateshead East: £5,231Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367

    £5,659£5,683£5,367Washington and Gateshead South is higher£5,514£5,538£5,231

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £2,710, Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,522Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,522Washington and Gateshead South: £2,710Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,532Washington and Gateshead South: £2,721Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,392Washington and Gateshead South: £2,570

    £2,710£2,721£2,570Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£2,522£2,532£2,392

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £1,727, Jarrow and Gateshead East £1,754Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,754Washington and Gateshead South: £1,727Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,761Washington and Gateshead South: £1,735Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,664Washington and Gateshead South: £1,639

    £1,727£1,735£1,639Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£1,754£1,761£1,664

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £2,394, Jarrow and Gateshead East £2,202Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,202Washington and Gateshead South: £2,394Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,212Washington and Gateshead South: £2,404Jarrow and Gateshead East: £2,089Washington and Gateshead South: £2,271

    £2,394£2,404£2,271Washington and Gateshead South is higher£2,202£2,212£2,089

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £124, Jarrow and Gateshead East £127Jarrow and Gateshead East: £127Washington and Gateshead South: £124Jarrow and Gateshead East: £128Washington and Gateshead South: £124Jarrow and Gateshead East: £120Washington and Gateshead South: £117

    £124£124£117Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£127£128£120

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £184Jarrow and Gateshead East: £184Washington and Gateshead South: £184Jarrow and Gateshead East: £184Washington and Gateshead South: £185Jarrow and Gateshead East: £174Washington and Gateshead South: £175

    £184£185£175Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£184£184£174

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £8.64Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.64Washington and Gateshead South: £8.23Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.68Washington and Gateshead South: £8.27Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.20Washington and Gateshead South: £7.81

    £8.23£8.27£7.81Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£8.64£8.68£8.20

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £734Jarrow and Gateshead East: £734Washington and Gateshead South: £732Jarrow and Gateshead East: £737Washington and Gateshead South: £736Jarrow and Gateshead East: £696Washington and Gateshead South: £695

    £732£736£695Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£734£737£696

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £195Jarrow and Gateshead East: £195Washington and Gateshead South: £215Jarrow and Gateshead East: £196Washington and Gateshead South: £216Jarrow and Gateshead East: £185Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higher£195£196£185

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £122Jarrow and Gateshead East: £122Washington and Gateshead South: £130Jarrow and Gateshead East: £122Washington and Gateshead South: £131Jarrow and Gateshead East: £115Washington and Gateshead South: £124

    £130£131£124Washington and Gateshead South is higher£122£122£115

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £1,310, Jarrow and Gateshead East £1,331Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,331Washington and Gateshead South: £1,310Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,337Washington and Gateshead South: £1,315Jarrow and Gateshead East: £1,263Washington and Gateshead South: £1,242

    £1,310£1,315£1,242Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£1,331£1,337£1,263

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £265, Jarrow and Gateshead East £302Jarrow and Gateshead East: £302Washington and Gateshead South: £265Jarrow and Gateshead East: £303Washington and Gateshead South: £267Jarrow and Gateshead East: £286Washington and Gateshead South: £252

    £265£267£252Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£302£303£286

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £272, Jarrow and Gateshead East £284Jarrow and Gateshead East: £284Washington and Gateshead South: £272Jarrow and Gateshead East: £285Washington and Gateshead South: £273Jarrow and Gateshead East: £269Washington and Gateshead South: £258

    £272£273£258Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£284£285£269

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £7.89, Jarrow and Gateshead East £7.40Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.40Washington and Gateshead South: £7.89Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.43Washington and Gateshead South: £7.92Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.02Washington and Gateshead South: £7.48

    £7.89£7.92£7.48Washington and Gateshead South is higher£7.40£7.43£7.02

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £7.91, Jarrow and Gateshead East £9.70Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.70Washington and Gateshead South: £7.91Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.74Washington and Gateshead South: £7.94Jarrow and Gateshead East: £9.20Washington and Gateshead South: £7.50

    £7.91£7.94£7.50Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher£9.70£9.74£9.20

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £8.10, Jarrow and Gateshead East £8.10Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.10Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Jarrow and Gateshead East: £8.13Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Jarrow and Gateshead East: £7.68Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68No difference to show£8.10£8.13£7.68

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 210.6, Jarrow and Gateshead East 193.0Jarrow and Gateshead East: 193.0Washington and Gateshead South: 210.6

    210.6Washington and Gateshead South is higher193.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 32.8, Jarrow and Gateshead East 34.5Jarrow and Gateshead East: 34.5Washington and Gateshead South: 32.8

    32.8Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher34.5

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East 38.1Jarrow and Gateshead East: 38.1Washington and Gateshead South: 38.7

    38.7Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count38.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 111.9, Jarrow and Gateshead East 111.6Jarrow and Gateshead East: 111.6Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9

    111.9Washington and Gateshead South is higher111.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 161.0, Jarrow and Gateshead East 163.9Jarrow and Gateshead East: 163.9Washington and Gateshead South: 161.0

    161.0Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher163.9

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East 26.8Jarrow and Gateshead East: 26.8Washington and Gateshead South: 28.6

    28.6Washington and Gateshead South is higher26.8

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Washington and Gateshead South and Jarrow and Gateshead East, per resident
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthJarrow and Gateshead EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,659£5,683£5,367£5,514£5,538£5,231Washington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,710£2,721£2,570£2,522£2,532£2,392Washington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,727£1,735£1,639£1,754£1,761£1,664Jarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,394£2,404£2,271£2,202£2,212£2,089Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£127£128£120Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£184£184£174Washington and Gateshead South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.23£8.27£7.81£8.64£8.68£8.20Jarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£732£736£695£734£737£696Jarrow and Gateshead East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£195£196£185Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£122£122£115Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,310£1,315£1,242£1,331£1,337£1,263Jarrow and Gateshead East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£265£267£252£302£303£286Jarrow and Gateshead East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£272£273£258£284£285£269Jarrow and Gateshead East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.89£7.92£7.48£7.40£7.43£7.02Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.91£7.94£7.50£9.70£9.74£9.20Jarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£8.10£8.13£7.68
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.6193.0Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.834.5Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.738.1Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.9111.6Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026161.0163.9Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.626.8Washington and Gateshead South

Total

Washington and Gateshead South is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Jarrow and Gateshead East on 10. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Washington and Gateshead South Jarrow and Gateshead East

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £545.7m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £531.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £531.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £545.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £534.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £548.0mJarrow and Gateshead East: £504.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £517.6m

    £545.7m£548.0m£517.6mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£531.8m£534.0m£504.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £261.3m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £243.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £243.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £261.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £244.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £262.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £230.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £247.9m

    £261.3m£262.4m£247.9mWashington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£243.2m£244.2m£230.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £166.6m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £169.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £169.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £166.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £169.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £167.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £160.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £158.0m

    £166.6m£167.3m£158.0mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£169.1m£169.9m£160.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Washington and Gateshead South £230.8m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £212.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £212.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £230.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £213.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £231.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £201.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £219.0m

    £230.8m£231.8m£219.0mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£212.4m£213.3m£201.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £11.9m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £12.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £12.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £12.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.0mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.3m

    £11.9m£12.0m£11.3mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £17.8m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £17.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £16.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £16.8m

    £17.8m£17.8m£16.8mWashington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m

  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, Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.83mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.83mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.79mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.84mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.80mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.79mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.80m£0.75mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £70.6m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £70.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £70.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £71.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £67.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £67.0m

    £70.6m£70.9m£67.0mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£70.8m£71.1m£67.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £20.8m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £18.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £18.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £18.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.9mJarrow and Gateshead East: £17.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £19.7m

    £20.8m£20.9m£19.7mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £12.6m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £11.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £11.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £126.3m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £128.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £128.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £128.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.8mJarrow and Gateshead East: £121.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £119.8m

    £126.3m£126.8m£119.8mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£128.4m£128.9m£121.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £25.6m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £29.1mJarrow and Gateshead East: £29.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.6mJarrow and Gateshead East: £29.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.7mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.3m

    £25.6m£25.7m£24.3mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Washington and Gateshead South £26.2m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £27.4mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.2mJarrow and Gateshead East: £27.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.3mJarrow and Gateshead East: £26.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.8m

    £26.2m£26.3m£24.8mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£27.4m£27.5m£26.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.76m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.71mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.71mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.72mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.68mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.71m£0.72m£0.68m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.76m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.94mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.94mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.94mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.77mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.89mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.77m£0.72mJarrow and Gateshead East is higher£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.78m, Jarrow and Gateshead East £0.78mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.78mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.78mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mJarrow and Gateshead East: £0.74mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.74m

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Washington and Gateshead South 20,309, Jarrow and Gateshead East 18,613Jarrow and Gateshead East: 18,613Washington and Gateshead South: 20,309

    20,309Washington and Gateshead South is higher18,613

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South 3,164, Jarrow and Gateshead East 3,328Jarrow and Gateshead East: 3,328Washington and Gateshead South: 3,164

    3,164Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher3,328

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 3,728, Jarrow and Gateshead East 3,677Jarrow and Gateshead East: 3,677Washington and Gateshead South: 3,728

    3,728Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count3,677

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 10,792, Jarrow and Gateshead East 10,764Jarrow and Gateshead East: 10,764Washington and Gateshead South: 10,792

    10,792Washington and Gateshead South is higher10,764

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South 15,524, Jarrow and Gateshead East 15,806Jarrow and Gateshead East: 15,806Washington and Gateshead South: 15,524

    15,524Jarrow and Gateshead East is higher15,806

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 2,754, Jarrow and Gateshead East 2,584Jarrow and Gateshead East: 2,584Washington and Gateshead South: 2,754

    2,754Washington and Gateshead South is higher2,584

Show the numbers
Washington and Gateshead South and Jarrow and Gateshead East, total
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthJarrow and Gateshead EastHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£545.7m£548.0m£517.6m£531.8m£534.0m£504.4mWashington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£261.3m£262.4m£247.9m£243.2m£244.2m£230.7mWashington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£166.6m£167.3m£158.0m£169.1m£169.9m£160.4mJarrow and Gateshead East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£230.8m£231.8m£219.0m£212.4m£213.3m£201.5mWashington and Gateshead South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mJarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.8m£16.8m£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mWashington and Gateshead South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m£0.83m£0.84m£0.79mJarrow and Gateshead East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£70.6m£70.9m£67.0m£70.8m£71.1m£67.1mJarrow and Gateshead East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m£18.8m£18.9m£17.8mWashington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mWashington and Gateshead South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£126.3m£126.8m£119.8m£128.4m£128.9m£121.8mJarrow and Gateshead East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m£29.1m£29.2m£27.6mJarrow and Gateshead East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m£27.4m£27.5m£26.0mJarrow and Gateshead East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.71m£0.72m£0.68mWashington and Gateshead South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m£0.94m£0.94m£0.89mJarrow and Gateshead East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mWashington and Gateshead South
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,30918,613Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,1643,328Jarrow and Gateshead East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7283,677Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,79210,764Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,52415,806Jarrow and Gateshead East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,7542,584Washington and Gateshead South

Sources

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

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