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Washington and Gateshead South and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

96,433 and 98,579 residents (mid-2024).

Washington and Gateshead South is higher than Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.

On 5 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 16 of 22 measures, and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor on 6. 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 Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £5,659, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £5,516Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,516Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,540Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,232Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367

    £5,659£5,683£5,367Washington and Gateshead South is higher£5,516£5,540£5,232

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £13,230, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £13,345Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £13,345Washington and Gateshead South: £13,230Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £13,402Washington and Gateshead South: £13,287Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £12,659Washington and Gateshead South: £12,550

    £13,230£13,287£12,550Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count£13,345£13,402£12,659

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £2,695Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,695Washington and Gateshead South: £2,851Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,707Washington and Gateshead South: £2,863Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,557Washington and Gateshead South: £2,705

    £2,851£2,863£2,705Washington and Gateshead South is higher£2,695£2,707£2,557

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £11,687, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £11,804Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11,804Washington and Gateshead South: £11,687Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11,854Washington and Gateshead South: £11,737Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11,197Washington and Gateshead South: £11,086

    £11,687£11,737£11,086Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count£11,804£11,854£11,197

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £604, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £549Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £549Washington and Gateshead South: £604Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £551Washington and Gateshead South: £607Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £521Washington and Gateshead South: £573

    £604£607£573Washington and Gateshead South is higher£549£551£521

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £955Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £955Washington and Gateshead South: £899Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £959Washington and Gateshead South: £903Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £906Washington and Gateshead South: £852

    £899£903£852Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£955£959£906

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £37Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £37Washington and Gateshead South: £40Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £37Washington and Gateshead South: £40Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £35Washington and Gateshead South: £38

    £40£40£38Washington and Gateshead South is higher£37£37£35

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £728Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £728Washington and Gateshead South: £732Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £731Washington and Gateshead South: £736Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £691Washington and Gateshead South: £695

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

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £215, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £193Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £193Washington and Gateshead South: £215Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £194Washington and Gateshead South: £216Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £183Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higher£193£194£183

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £197Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £197Washington and Gateshead South: £215Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £198Washington and Gateshead South: £216Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £187Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higher£197£198£187

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £2,162, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £2,016Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,016Washington and Gateshead South: £2,162Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,025Washington and Gateshead South: £2,171Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,912Washington and Gateshead South: £2,050

    £2,162£2,171£2,050Washington and Gateshead South is higher£2,016£2,025£1,912

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £265, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £256Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £256Washington and Gateshead South: £265Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £257Washington and Gateshead South: £267Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £242Washington and Gateshead South: £252

    £265£267£252Washington and Gateshead South is higher£256£257£242

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £462Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £462Washington and Gateshead South: £448Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £464Washington and Gateshead South: £450Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £438Washington and Gateshead South: £425

    £448£450£425Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£462£464£438

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £13, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £6.61Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.61Washington and Gateshead South: £13Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.64Washington and Gateshead South: £13Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.27Washington and Gateshead South: £12

    £13£13£12Washington and Gateshead South is higher£6.61£6.64£6.27

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

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

    £13£13£12Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£14£14£13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £8.10, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £6.02Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.02Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.05Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5.71Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South is higher£6.02£6.05£5.71

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 1,029.8Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 1,029.8Washington and Gateshead South: 1,028.3

    1,028.3Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count1,029.8

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 143.3Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 143.3Washington and Gateshead South: 160.2

    160.2Washington and Gateshead South is higher143.3

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 188.4Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 188.4Washington and Gateshead South: 188.8

    188.8Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count188.4

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 109.1Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 109.1Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9

    111.9Washington and Gateshead South is higher109.1

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 250.6Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 250.6Washington and Gateshead South: 265.7

    265.7Washington and Gateshead South is higher250.6

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 43.2Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 43.2Washington and Gateshead South: 47.1

    47.1Washington and Gateshead South is higher43.2

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Washington and Gateshead South and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor, per person in the age group
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthNewton Aycliffe and SpennymoorHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,659£5,683£5,367£5,516£5,540£5,232Washington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,230£13,287£12,550£13,345£13,402£12,659Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,851£2,863£2,705£2,695£2,707£2,557Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,687£11,737£11,086£11,804£11,854£11,197Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£604£607£573£549£551£521Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£899£903£852£955£959£906Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£40£40£38£37£37£35Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£732£736£695£728£731£691Washington and Gateshead South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£193£194£183Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£215£216£204£197£198£187Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,162£2,171£2,050£2,016£2,025£1,912Washington and Gateshead South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£265£267£252£256£257£242Washington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£448£450£425£462£464£438Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£6.61£6.64£6.27Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£14£14£13Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£6.02£6.05£5.71Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,028.31,029.8Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026160.2143.3Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026188.8188.4Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.9109.1Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026265.7250.6Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202647.143.2Washington and Gateshead South

Per resident

Washington and Gateshead South is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor on 3. 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 Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £5,659, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £5,516Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,516Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,540Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5,232Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367

    £5,659£5,683£5,367Washington and Gateshead South is higher£5,516£5,540£5,232

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £2,710, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £2,692Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,692Washington and Gateshead South: £2,710Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,703Washington and Gateshead South: £2,721Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,553Washington and Gateshead South: £2,570

    £2,710£2,721£2,570Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£2,692£2,703£2,553

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £1,727, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £1,641Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,641Washington and Gateshead South: £1,727Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,648Washington and Gateshead South: £1,735Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,557Washington and Gateshead South: £1,639

    £1,727£1,735£1,639Washington and Gateshead South is higher£1,641£1,648£1,557

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £2,394, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £2,381Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,381Washington and Gateshead South: £2,394Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,391Washington and Gateshead South: £2,404Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £2,258Washington and Gateshead South: £2,271

    £2,394£2,404£2,271Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£2,381£2,391£2,258

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £124, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £111Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £111Washington and Gateshead South: £124Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £111Washington and Gateshead South: £124Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £105Washington and Gateshead South: £117

    £124£124£117Washington and Gateshead South is higher£111£111£105

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £193Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £193Washington and Gateshead South: £184Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £193Washington and Gateshead South: £185Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £183Washington and Gateshead South: £175

    £184£185£175Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£193£193£183

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £7.51Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £7.51Washington and Gateshead South: £8.23Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £7.54Washington and Gateshead South: £8.27Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £7.12Washington and Gateshead South: £7.81

    £8.23£8.27£7.81Washington and Gateshead South is higher£7.51£7.54£7.12

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £728Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £728Washington and Gateshead South: £732Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £731Washington and Gateshead South: £736Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £691Washington and Gateshead South: £695

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

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £215, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £193Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £193Washington and Gateshead South: £215Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £194Washington and Gateshead South: £216Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £183Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higher£193£194£183

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £120Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £120Washington and Gateshead South: £130Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £121Washington and Gateshead South: £131Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £114Washington and Gateshead South: £124

    £130£131£124Washington and Gateshead South is higher£120£121£114

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £1,310, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £1,228Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,228Washington and Gateshead South: £1,310Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,233Washington and Gateshead South: £1,315Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £1,165Washington and Gateshead South: £1,242

    £1,310£1,315£1,242Washington and Gateshead South is higher£1,228£1,233£1,165

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £265, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £256Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £256Washington and Gateshead South: £265Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £257Washington and Gateshead South: £267Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £242Washington and Gateshead South: £252

    £265£267£252Washington and Gateshead South is higher£256£257£242

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £272, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £281Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £281Washington and Gateshead South: £272Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £282Washington and Gateshead South: £273Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £267Washington and Gateshead South: £258

    £272£273£258Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£281£282£267

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £7.89, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £4.03Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £4.03Washington and Gateshead South: £7.89Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £4.04Washington and Gateshead South: £7.92Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £3.82Washington and Gateshead South: £7.48

    £7.89£7.92£7.48Washington and Gateshead South is higher£4.03£4.04£3.82

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £7.91, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £8.34Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £8.34Washington and Gateshead South: £7.91Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £8.37Washington and Gateshead South: £7.94Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £7.91Washington and Gateshead South: £7.50

    £7.91£7.94£7.50Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£8.34£8.37£7.91

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £8.10, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £6.02Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.02Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £6.05Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £5.71Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South is higher£6.02£6.05£5.71

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 210.6, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 207.7Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 207.7Washington and Gateshead South: 210.6

    210.6Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count207.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 32.8, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 28.9Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 28.9Washington and Gateshead South: 32.8

    32.8Washington and Gateshead South is higher28.9

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 38.0Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 38.0Washington and Gateshead South: 38.7

    38.7Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count38.0

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 109.1Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 109.1Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9

    111.9Washington and Gateshead South is higher109.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 161.0, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 152.6Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 152.6Washington and Gateshead South: 161.0

    161.0Washington and Gateshead South is higher152.6

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 26.3Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 26.3Washington and Gateshead South: 28.6

    28.6Washington and Gateshead South is higher26.3

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Washington and Gateshead South and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor, per resident
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthNewton Aycliffe and SpennymoorHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,659£5,683£5,367£5,516£5,540£5,232Washington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,710£2,721£2,570£2,692£2,703£2,553Washington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,727£1,735£1,639£1,641£1,648£1,557Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,394£2,404£2,271£2,381£2,391£2,258Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£111£111£105Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£193£193£183Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.23£8.27£7.81£7.51£7.54£7.12Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£732£736£695£728£731£691Washington and Gateshead South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£193£194£183Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£120£121£114Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,310£1,315£1,242£1,228£1,233£1,165Washington and Gateshead South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£265£267£252£256£257£242Washington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£272£273£258£281£282£267Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.89£7.92£7.48£4.03£4.04£3.82Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.91£7.94£7.50£8.34£8.37£7.91Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£6.02£6.05£5.71Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.6207.7Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.828.9Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.738.0Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.9109.1Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026161.0152.6Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.626.3Washington and Gateshead South

Total

Washington and Gateshead South is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor on 8. 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 Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £545.7m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £543.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £543.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £545.7mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £546.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £548.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £515.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £517.6m

    £545.7m£548.0m£517.6mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£543.8m£546.1m£515.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £261.3m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £265.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £265.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £261.3mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £266.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £262.4mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £251.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £247.9m

    £261.3m£262.4m£247.9mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count£265.4m£266.5m£251.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £166.6m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £161.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £161.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £166.6mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £162.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £167.3mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £153.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £158.0m

    £166.6m£167.3m£158.0mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£161.8m£162.5m£153.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Washington and Gateshead South £230.8m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £234.7mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £234.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £230.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £235.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £231.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £222.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £219.0m

    £230.8m£231.8m£219.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count£234.7m£235.7m£222.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £11.9m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £10.9mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £10.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £10.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.3m

    £11.9m£12.0m£11.3mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £17.8m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £19.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £19.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £19.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £18.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £16.8m

    £17.8m£17.8m£16.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£19.0m£19.1m£18.0m

  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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £0.74mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.74mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.79mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.74mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.80mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.70mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.80m£0.75mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.74m£0.74m£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, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £71.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £71.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.6mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £72.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.9mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £68.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £67.0m

    £70.6m£70.9m£67.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count£71.8m£72.1m£68.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £20.8m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £19.1mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £19.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £19.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.9mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £18.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £19.7m

    £20.8m£20.9m£19.7mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£19.1m£19.1m£18.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £12.6m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £11.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £11.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£11.8m£11.9m£11.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £126.3m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £121.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £121.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.3mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £121.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £114.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £119.8m

    £126.3m£126.8m£119.8mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£121.0m£121.5m£114.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £25.6m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £25.2mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £25.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.6mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £25.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.7mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £23.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.3m

    £25.6m£25.7m£24.3mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£25.2m£25.3m£23.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Washington and Gateshead South £26.2m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £27.7mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £27.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.2mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £27.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.3mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £26.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.8m

    £26.2m£26.3m£24.8mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.76m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £0.40mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.40mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.40mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.38mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.76m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £0.82mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.82mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.83mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.77mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.78mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.77m£0.72mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higher£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.78m, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor £0.59mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.59mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.60mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: £0.56mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Washington and Gateshead South 20,309, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 20,476Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 20,476Washington and Gateshead South: 20,309

    20,309Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count20,476

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South 3,164, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 2,849Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 2,849Washington and Gateshead South: 3,164

    3,164Washington and Gateshead South is higher2,849

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 3,728, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 3,746Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 3,746Washington and Gateshead South: 3,728

    3,728Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is higherDepends on how you count3,746

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 10,792, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 10,759Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 10,759Washington and Gateshead South: 10,792

    10,792Washington and Gateshead South is higher10,759

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South 15,524, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 15,041Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 15,041Washington and Gateshead South: 15,524

    15,524Washington and Gateshead South is higher15,041

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 2,754, Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 2,595Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: 2,595Washington and Gateshead South: 2,754

    2,754Washington and Gateshead South is higher2,595

Show the numbers
Washington and Gateshead South and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor, total
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthNewton Aycliffe and SpennymoorHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£545.7m£548.0m£517.6m£543.8m£546.1m£515.8mWashington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£261.3m£262.4m£247.9m£265.4m£266.5m£251.7mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£166.6m£167.3m£158.0m£161.8m£162.5m£153.5mWashington and Gateshead South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£230.8m£231.8m£219.0m£234.7m£235.7m£222.6mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m£10.9m£11.0m£10.4mWashington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.8m£16.8m£19.0m£19.1m£18.0mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mWashington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£70.6m£70.9m£67.0m£71.8m£72.1m£68.1mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m£19.1m£19.1m£18.1mWashington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£11.8m£11.9m£11.2mWashington and Gateshead South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£126.3m£126.8m£119.8m£121.0m£121.5m£114.8mWashington and Gateshead South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m£25.2m£25.3m£23.9mWashington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m£27.7m£27.8m£26.3mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mWashington and Gateshead South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m£0.82m£0.83m£0.78mNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mWashington and Gateshead South
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,30920,476Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,1642,849Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7283,746Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,79210,759Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,52415,041Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,7542,595Washington and Gateshead South

Sources

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

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