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Washington and Gateshead South and Normanton and Hemsworth

96,433 and 106,733 residents (mid-2024).

Washington and Gateshead South is higher than Normanton and Hemsworth on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 16 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 21 of 22 measures, and Normanton and Hemsworth on 1. 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 Normanton and Hemsworth

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £5,659, Normanton and Hemsworth £5,061Normanton and Hemsworth: £5,061Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Normanton and Hemsworth: £5,082Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Normanton and Hemsworth: £4,800Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367

    £5,659£5,683£5,367Washington and Gateshead South is higher£5,061£5,082£4,800

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £13,230, Normanton and Hemsworth £12,758Normanton and Hemsworth: £12,758Washington and Gateshead South: £13,230Normanton and Hemsworth: £12,812Washington and Gateshead South: £13,287Normanton and Hemsworth: £12,101Washington and Gateshead South: £12,550

    £13,230£13,287£12,550Washington and Gateshead South is higher£12,758£12,812£12,101

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £2,493Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,493Washington and Gateshead South: £2,851Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,503Washington and Gateshead South: £2,863Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,365Washington and Gateshead South: £2,705

    £2,851£2,863£2,705Washington and Gateshead South is higher£2,493£2,503£2,365

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £11,687, Normanton and Hemsworth £11,513Normanton and Hemsworth: £11,513Washington and Gateshead South: £11,687Normanton and Hemsworth: £11,562Washington and Gateshead South: £11,737Normanton and Hemsworth: £10,920Washington and Gateshead South: £11,086

    £11,687£11,737£11,086Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£11,513£11,562£10,920

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £604, Normanton and Hemsworth £452Normanton and Hemsworth: £452Washington and Gateshead South: £604Normanton and Hemsworth: £454Washington and Gateshead South: £607Normanton and Hemsworth: £429Washington and Gateshead South: £573

    £604£607£573Washington and Gateshead South is higher£452£454£429

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £762Normanton and Hemsworth: £762Washington and Gateshead South: £899Normanton and Hemsworth: £766Washington and Gateshead South: £903Normanton and Hemsworth: £723Washington and Gateshead South: £852

    £899£903£852Washington and Gateshead South is higher£762£766£723

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £30Normanton and Hemsworth: £30Washington and Gateshead South: £40Normanton and Hemsworth: £31Washington and Gateshead South: £40Normanton and Hemsworth: £29Washington and Gateshead South: £38

    £40£40£38Washington and Gateshead South is higher£30£31£29

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £670Normanton and Hemsworth: £670Washington and Gateshead South: £732Normanton and Hemsworth: £673Washington and Gateshead South: £736Normanton and Hemsworth: £636Washington and Gateshead South: £695

    £732£736£695Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£670£673£636

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £213Normanton and Hemsworth: £213Washington and Gateshead South: £215Normanton and Hemsworth: £214Washington and Gateshead South: £216Normanton and Hemsworth: £202Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£213£214£202

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £176Normanton and Hemsworth: £176Washington and Gateshead South: £215Normanton and Hemsworth: £176Washington and Gateshead South: £216Normanton and Hemsworth: £167Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higher£176£176£167

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £2,162, Normanton and Hemsworth £1,786Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,786Washington and Gateshead South: £2,162Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,794Washington and Gateshead South: £2,171Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,695Washington and Gateshead South: £2,050

    £2,162£2,171£2,050Washington and Gateshead South is higher£1,786£1,794£1,695

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £265, Normanton and Hemsworth £241Normanton and Hemsworth: £241Washington and Gateshead South: £265Normanton and Hemsworth: £242Washington and Gateshead South: £267Normanton and Hemsworth: £229Washington and Gateshead South: £252

    £265£267£252Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£241£242£229

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £513Normanton and Hemsworth: £513Washington and Gateshead South: £448Normanton and Hemsworth: £515Washington and Gateshead South: £450Normanton and Hemsworth: £487Washington and Gateshead South: £425

    £448£450£425Normanton and Hemsworth is higher£513£515£487

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £7.27Normanton and Hemsworth: £7.27Washington and Gateshead South: £13Normanton and Hemsworth: £7.31Washington and Gateshead South: £13Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.90Washington and Gateshead South: £12

    £13£13£12Washington and Gateshead South is higher£7.27£7.31£6.90

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £13, Normanton and Hemsworth £10Normanton and Hemsworth: £10Washington and Gateshead South: £13Normanton and Hemsworth: £10Washington and Gateshead South: £13Normanton and Hemsworth: £9.71Washington and Gateshead South: £12

    £13£13£12Washington and Gateshead South is higher£10£10£9.71

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £8.10, Normanton and Hemsworth £6.09Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.09Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.12Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.78Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South is higher£6.09£6.12£5.78

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth 1,018.1Normanton and Hemsworth: 1,018.1Washington and Gateshead South: 1,028.3

    1,028.3Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count1,018.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South 160.2, Normanton and Hemsworth 118.3Normanton and Hemsworth: 118.3Washington and Gateshead South: 160.2

    160.2Washington and Gateshead South is higher118.3

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth 160.3Normanton and Hemsworth: 160.3Washington and Gateshead South: 188.8

    188.8Washington and Gateshead South is higher160.3

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth 99.6Normanton and Hemsworth: 99.6Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9

    111.9Washington and Gateshead South is higher99.6

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth 231.7Normanton and Hemsworth: 231.7Washington and Gateshead South: 265.7

    265.7Washington and Gateshead South is higher231.7

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth 38.2Normanton and Hemsworth: 38.2Washington and Gateshead South: 47.1

    47.1Washington and Gateshead South is higher38.2

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Washington and Gateshead South and Normanton and Hemsworth, per person in the age group
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthNormanton and HemsworthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,659£5,683£5,367£5,061£5,082£4,800Washington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,230£13,287£12,550£12,758£12,812£12,101Washington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,851£2,863£2,705£2,493£2,503£2,365Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,687£11,737£11,086£11,513£11,562£10,920Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£604£607£573£452£454£429Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£899£903£852£762£766£723Washington and Gateshead South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£40£40£38£30£31£29Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£732£736£695£670£673£636Washington and Gateshead South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£213£214£202Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£215£216£204£176£176£167Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,162£2,171£2,050£1,786£1,794£1,695Washington and Gateshead South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£265£267£252£241£242£229Washington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£448£450£425£513£515£487Normanton and Hemsworth
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£7.27£7.31£6.90Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£10£10£9.71Washington and Gateshead South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£6.09£6.12£5.78Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,028.31,018.1Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026160.2118.3Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026188.8160.3Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.999.6Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026265.7231.7Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202647.138.2Washington and Gateshead South

Per resident

Washington and Gateshead South is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Normanton and Hemsworth on 1. 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 Normanton and Hemsworth

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £5,659, Normanton and Hemsworth £5,061Normanton and Hemsworth: £5,061Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659Normanton and Hemsworth: £5,082Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683Normanton and Hemsworth: £4,800Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367

    £5,659£5,683£5,367Washington and Gateshead South is higher£5,061£5,082£4,800

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £2,710, Normanton and Hemsworth £2,404Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,404Washington and Gateshead South: £2,710Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,415Washington and Gateshead South: £2,721Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,281Washington and Gateshead South: £2,570

    £2,710£2,721£2,570Washington and Gateshead South is higher£2,404£2,415£2,281

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £1,727, Normanton and Hemsworth £1,526Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,526Washington and Gateshead South: £1,727Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,532Washington and Gateshead South: £1,735Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,447Washington and Gateshead South: £1,639

    £1,727£1,735£1,639Washington and Gateshead South is higher£1,526£1,532£1,447

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £2,394, Normanton and Hemsworth £2,170Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,170Washington and Gateshead South: £2,394Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,179Washington and Gateshead South: £2,404Normanton and Hemsworth: £2,058Washington and Gateshead South: £2,271

    £2,394£2,404£2,271Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£2,170£2,179£2,058

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £124, Normanton and Hemsworth £85Normanton and Hemsworth: £85Washington and Gateshead South: £124Normanton and Hemsworth: £86Washington and Gateshead South: £124Normanton and Hemsworth: £81Washington and Gateshead South: £117

    £124£124£117Washington and Gateshead South is higher£85£86£81

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £144Normanton and Hemsworth: £144Washington and Gateshead South: £184Normanton and Hemsworth: £144Washington and Gateshead South: £185Normanton and Hemsworth: £136Washington and Gateshead South: £175

    £184£185£175Washington and Gateshead South is higher£144£144£136

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £5.72Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.72Washington and Gateshead South: £8.23Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.75Washington and Gateshead South: £8.27Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.43Washington and Gateshead South: £7.81

    £8.23£8.27£7.81Washington and Gateshead South is higher£5.72£5.75£5.43

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £670Normanton and Hemsworth: £670Washington and Gateshead South: £732Normanton and Hemsworth: £673Washington and Gateshead South: £736Normanton and Hemsworth: £636Washington and Gateshead South: £695

    £732£736£695Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£670£673£636

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £213Normanton and Hemsworth: £213Washington and Gateshead South: £215Normanton and Hemsworth: £214Washington and Gateshead South: £216Normanton and Hemsworth: £202Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£213£214£202

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth £108Normanton and Hemsworth: £108Washington and Gateshead South: £130Normanton and Hemsworth: £108Washington and Gateshead South: £131Normanton and Hemsworth: £102Washington and Gateshead South: £124

    £130£131£124Washington and Gateshead South is higher£108£108£102

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £1,310, Normanton and Hemsworth £1,093Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,093Washington and Gateshead South: £1,310Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,098Washington and Gateshead South: £1,315Normanton and Hemsworth: £1,037Washington and Gateshead South: £1,242

    £1,310£1,315£1,242Washington and Gateshead South is higher£1,093£1,098£1,037

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £265, Normanton and Hemsworth £241Normanton and Hemsworth: £241Washington and Gateshead South: £265Normanton and Hemsworth: £242Washington and Gateshead South: £267Normanton and Hemsworth: £229Washington and Gateshead South: £252

    £265£267£252Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£241£242£229

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £272, Normanton and Hemsworth £314Normanton and Hemsworth: £314Washington and Gateshead South: £272Normanton and Hemsworth: £315Washington and Gateshead South: £273Normanton and Hemsworth: £298Washington and Gateshead South: £258

    £272£273£258Normanton and Hemsworth is higher£314£315£298

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £7.89, Normanton and Hemsworth £4.45Normanton and Hemsworth: £4.45Washington and Gateshead South: £7.89Normanton and Hemsworth: £4.47Washington and Gateshead South: £7.92Normanton and Hemsworth: £4.22Washington and Gateshead South: £7.48

    £7.89£7.92£7.48Washington and Gateshead South is higher£4.45£4.47£4.22

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £7.91, Normanton and Hemsworth £6.26Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.26Washington and Gateshead South: £7.91Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.29Washington and Gateshead South: £7.94Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.94Washington and Gateshead South: £7.50

    £7.91£7.94£7.50Washington and Gateshead South is higher£6.26£6.29£5.94

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £8.10, Normanton and Hemsworth £6.09Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.09Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10Normanton and Hemsworth: £6.12Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13Normanton and Hemsworth: £5.78Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South is higher£6.09£6.12£5.78

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 210.6, Normanton and Hemsworth 191.9Normanton and Hemsworth: 191.9Washington and Gateshead South: 210.6

    210.6Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count191.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 32.8, Normanton and Hemsworth 22.3Normanton and Hemsworth: 22.3Washington and Gateshead South: 32.8

    32.8Washington and Gateshead South is higher22.3

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth 30.2Normanton and Hemsworth: 30.2Washington and Gateshead South: 38.7

    38.7Washington and Gateshead South is higher30.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 111.9, Normanton and Hemsworth 99.6Normanton and Hemsworth: 99.6Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9

    111.9Washington and Gateshead South is higher99.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 161.0, Normanton and Hemsworth 141.8Normanton and Hemsworth: 141.8Washington and Gateshead South: 161.0

    161.0Washington and Gateshead South is higher141.8

  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, Normanton and Hemsworth 23.4Normanton and Hemsworth: 23.4Washington and Gateshead South: 28.6

    28.6Washington and Gateshead South is higher23.4

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Washington and Gateshead South and Normanton and Hemsworth, per resident
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthNormanton and HemsworthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,659£5,683£5,367£5,061£5,082£4,800Washington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,710£2,721£2,570£2,404£2,415£2,281Washington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,727£1,735£1,639£1,526£1,532£1,447Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,394£2,404£2,271£2,170£2,179£2,058Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£85£86£81Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£144£144£136Washington and Gateshead South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.23£8.27£7.81£5.72£5.75£5.43Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£732£736£695£670£673£636Washington and Gateshead South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£213£214£202Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£108£108£102Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,310£1,315£1,242£1,093£1,098£1,037Washington and Gateshead South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£265£267£252£241£242£229Washington and Gateshead South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£272£273£258£314£315£298Normanton and Hemsworth
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.89£7.92£7.48£4.45£4.47£4.22Washington and Gateshead South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.91£7.94£7.50£6.26£6.29£5.94Washington and Gateshead South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£6.09£6.12£5.78Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.6191.9Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.822.3Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.730.2Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.999.6Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026161.0141.8Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.623.4Washington and Gateshead South

Total

Washington and Gateshead South is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Normanton and Hemsworth 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 Normanton and Hemsworth

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £545.7m, Normanton and Hemsworth £540.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £540.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £545.7mNormanton and Hemsworth: £542.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £548.0mNormanton and Hemsworth: £512.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £517.6m

    £545.7m£548.0m£517.6mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£540.1m£542.4m£512.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £261.3m, Normanton and Hemsworth £256.6mNormanton and Hemsworth: £256.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £261.3mNormanton and Hemsworth: £257.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £262.4mNormanton and Hemsworth: £243.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £247.9m

    £261.3m£262.4m£247.9mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£256.6m£257.7m£243.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £166.6m, Normanton and Hemsworth £162.9mNormanton and Hemsworth: £162.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £166.6mNormanton and Hemsworth: £163.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £167.3mNormanton and Hemsworth: £154.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £158.0m

    £166.6m£167.3m£158.0mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£162.9m£163.5m£154.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Washington and Gateshead South £230.8m, Normanton and Hemsworth £231.6mNormanton and Hemsworth: £231.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £230.8mNormanton and Hemsworth: £232.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £231.8mNormanton and Hemsworth: £219.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £219.0m

    £230.8m£231.8m£219.0mNormanton and Hemsworth is higherDepends on how you count£231.6m£232.6m£219.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £11.9m, Normanton and Hemsworth £9.1mNormanton and Hemsworth: £9.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9mNormanton and Hemsworth: £9.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.0mNormanton and Hemsworth: £8.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.3m

    £11.9m£12.0m£11.3mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £17.8m, Normanton and Hemsworth £15.3mNormanton and Hemsworth: £15.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mNormanton and Hemsworth: £15.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mNormanton and Hemsworth: £14.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £16.8m

    £17.8m£17.8m£16.8mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.79m, Normanton and Hemsworth £0.61mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.61mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.79mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.61mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.80mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.58mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.80m£0.75mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £70.6m, Normanton and Hemsworth £71.5mNormanton and Hemsworth: £71.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.6mNormanton and Hemsworth: £71.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.9mNormanton and Hemsworth: £67.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £67.0m

    £70.6m£70.9m£67.0mNormanton and Hemsworth is higherDepends on how you count£71.5m£71.8m£67.8m

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

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

    £20.8m£20.9m£19.7mNormanton and Hemsworth is higherDepends on how you count£22.8m£22.9m£21.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £12.6m, Normanton and Hemsworth £11.5mNormanton and Hemsworth: £11.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mNormanton and Hemsworth: £11.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mNormanton and Hemsworth: £10.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £126.3m, Normanton and Hemsworth £116.7mNormanton and Hemsworth: £116.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.3mNormanton and Hemsworth: £117.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.8mNormanton and Hemsworth: £110.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £119.8m

    £126.3m£126.8m£119.8mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£116.7m£117.2m£110.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £25.6m, Normanton and Hemsworth £25.7mNormanton and Hemsworth: £25.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.6mNormanton and Hemsworth: £25.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.7mNormanton and Hemsworth: £24.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.3m

    £25.6m£25.7m£24.3mNormanton and Hemsworth is higherDepends on how you count£25.7m£25.9m£24.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Washington and Gateshead South £26.2m, Normanton and Hemsworth £33.5mNormanton and Hemsworth: £33.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.2mNormanton and Hemsworth: £33.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.3mNormanton and Hemsworth: £31.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.8m

    £26.2m£26.3m£24.8mNormanton and Hemsworth is higher£33.5m£33.7m£31.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.76m, Normanton and Hemsworth £0.48mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.48mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.48mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.45mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.76m, Normanton and Hemsworth £0.67mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.67mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.67mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.77mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.63mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.77m£0.72mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.78m, Normanton and Hemsworth £0.65mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.65mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.65mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mNormanton and Hemsworth: £0.62mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Washington and Gateshead South 20,309, Normanton and Hemsworth 20,479Normanton and Hemsworth: 20,479Washington and Gateshead South: 20,309

    20,309Normanton and Hemsworth is higherDepends on how you count20,479

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South 3,164, Normanton and Hemsworth 2,380Normanton and Hemsworth: 2,380Washington and Gateshead South: 3,164

    3,164Washington and Gateshead South is higher2,380

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 3,728, Normanton and Hemsworth 3,225Normanton and Hemsworth: 3,225Washington and Gateshead South: 3,728

    3,728Washington and Gateshead South is higher3,225

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 10,792, Normanton and Hemsworth 10,632Normanton and Hemsworth: 10,632Washington and Gateshead South: 10,792

    10,792Washington and Gateshead South is higher10,632

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South 15,524, Normanton and Hemsworth 15,135Normanton and Hemsworth: 15,135Washington and Gateshead South: 15,524

    15,524Washington and Gateshead South is higher15,135

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 2,754, Normanton and Hemsworth 2,498Normanton and Hemsworth: 2,498Washington and Gateshead South: 2,754

    2,754Washington and Gateshead South is higher2,498

Show the numbers
Washington and Gateshead South and Normanton and Hemsworth, total
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthNormanton and HemsworthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£545.7m£548.0m£517.6m£540.1m£542.4m£512.4mWashington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£261.3m£262.4m£247.9m£256.6m£257.7m£243.4mWashington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£166.6m£167.3m£158.0m£162.9m£163.5m£154.5mWashington and Gateshead South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£230.8m£231.8m£219.0m£231.6m£232.6m£219.7mNormanton and Hemsworth
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mWashington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.8m£16.8m£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mWashington and Gateshead South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mWashington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£70.6m£70.9m£67.0m£71.5m£71.8m£67.8mNormanton and Hemsworth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m£22.8m£22.9m£21.6mNormanton and Hemsworth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mWashington and Gateshead South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£126.3m£126.8m£119.8m£116.7m£117.2m£110.7mWashington and Gateshead South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m£25.7m£25.9m£24.4mNormanton and Hemsworth
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m£33.5m£33.7m£31.8mNormanton and Hemsworth
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mWashington and Gateshead South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mWashington and Gateshead South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mWashington and Gateshead South
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,30920,479Normanton and Hemsworth
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,1642,380Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7283,225Washington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,79210,632Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,52415,135Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,7542,498Washington and Gateshead South

Sources

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

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  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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