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Washington and Gateshead South and South Shields

96,433 and 90,422 residents (mid-2024).

Washington and Gateshead South is higher than South Shields on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.

On 10 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 7 of 22 measures, and South Shields on 15. 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 South Shields

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £5,659, South Shields £5,787South Shields: £5,787Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659South Shields: £5,811Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683South Shields: £5,489Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367

    £5,659£5,683£5,367South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£5,787£5,811£5,489

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £13,230, South Shields £13,249South Shields: £13,249Washington and Gateshead South: £13,230South Shields: £13,305Washington and Gateshead South: £13,287South Shields: £12,567Washington and Gateshead South: £12,550

    £13,230£13,287£12,550South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£13,249£13,305£12,567

  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, South Shields £2,935South Shields: £2,935Washington and Gateshead South: £2,851South Shields: £2,948Washington and Gateshead South: £2,863South Shields: £2,784Washington and Gateshead South: £2,705

    £2,851£2,863£2,705South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£2,935£2,948£2,784

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £11,687, South Shields £11,637South Shields: £11,637Washington and Gateshead South: £11,687South Shields: £11,687Washington and Gateshead South: £11,737South Shields: £11,038Washington and Gateshead South: £11,086

    £11,687£11,737£11,086Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£11,637£11,687£11,038

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Washington and Gateshead South £604, South Shields £630South Shields: £630Washington and Gateshead South: £604South Shields: £632Washington and Gateshead South: £607South Shields: £597Washington and Gateshead South: £573

    £604£607£573South Shields is higher£630£632£597

  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, South Shields £941South Shields: £941Washington and Gateshead South: £899South Shields: £945Washington and Gateshead South: £903South Shields: £892Washington and Gateshead South: £852

    £899£903£852South Shields is higher£941£945£892

  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, South Shields £41South Shields: £41Washington and Gateshead South: £40South Shields: £41Washington and Gateshead South: £40South Shields: £39Washington and Gateshead South: £38

    £40£40£38South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£41£41£39

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £732, South Shields £716South Shields: £716Washington and Gateshead South: £732South Shields: £719Washington and Gateshead South: £736South Shields: £680Washington and Gateshead South: £695

    £732£736£695Washington and Gateshead South is higher£716£719£680

  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, South Shields £169South Shields: £169Washington and Gateshead South: £215South Shields: £169Washington and Gateshead South: £216South Shields: £160Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higher£169£169£160

  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, South Shields £199South Shields: £199Washington and Gateshead South: £215South Shields: £200Washington and Gateshead South: £216South Shields: £189Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higher£199£200£189

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Washington and Gateshead South £2,162, South Shields £2,237South Shields: £2,237Washington and Gateshead South: £2,162South Shields: £2,246Washington and Gateshead South: £2,171South Shields: £2,122Washington and Gateshead South: £2,050

    £2,162£2,171£2,050South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£2,237£2,246£2,122

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £265, South Shields £316South Shields: £316Washington and Gateshead South: £265South Shields: £317Washington and Gateshead South: £267South Shields: £300Washington and Gateshead South: £252

    £265£267£252South Shields is higher£316£317£300

  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, South Shields £471South Shields: £471Washington and Gateshead South: £448South Shields: £473Washington and Gateshead South: £450South Shields: £447Washington and Gateshead South: £425

    £448£450£425South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£471£473£447

  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, South Shields £15South Shields: £15Washington and Gateshead South: £13South Shields: £15Washington and Gateshead South: £13South Shields: £14Washington and Gateshead South: £12

    £13£13£12South Shields is higher£15£15£14

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

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

    £13£13£12South Shields is higher£14£14£13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £8.10, South Shields £6.20South Shields: £6.20Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10South Shields: £6.23Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13South Shields: £5.88Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South is higher£6.20£6.23£5.88

  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, South Shields 1,029.1South Shields: 1,029.1Washington and Gateshead South: 1,028.3

    1,028.3South Shields is higherDepends on how you count1,029.1

  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, South Shields 163.2South Shields: 163.2Washington and Gateshead South: 160.2

    160.2South Shields is higherDepends on how you count163.2

  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, South Shields 199.8South Shields: 199.8Washington and Gateshead South: 188.8

    188.8South Shields is higher199.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 111.9, South Shields 107.9South Shields: 107.9Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9

    111.9Washington and Gateshead South is higher107.9

  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, South Shields 273.2South Shields: 273.2Washington and Gateshead South: 265.7

    265.7South Shields is higherDepends on how you count273.2

  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, South Shields 42.3South Shields: 42.3Washington and Gateshead South: 47.1

    47.1Washington and Gateshead South is higher42.3

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Washington and Gateshead South and South Shields, per person in the age group
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthSouth ShieldsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,659£5,683£5,367£5,787£5,811£5,489South Shields
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,230£13,287£12,550£13,249£13,305£12,567South Shields
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,851£2,863£2,705£2,935£2,948£2,784South Shields
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,687£11,737£11,086£11,637£11,687£11,038Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£604£607£573£630£632£597South Shields
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£899£903£852£941£945£892South Shields
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£40£40£38£41£41£39South Shields
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£732£736£695£716£719£680Washington and Gateshead South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£169£169£160Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£215£216£204£199£200£189Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,162£2,171£2,050£2,237£2,246£2,122South Shields
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£265£267£252£316£317£300South Shields
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£448£450£425£471£473£447South Shields
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£15£15£14South Shields
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£14£14£13South Shields
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£6.20£6.23£5.88Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,028.31,029.1South Shields
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026160.2163.2South Shields
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026188.8199.8South Shields
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.9107.9Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026265.7273.2South Shields
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202647.142.3Washington and Gateshead South

Per resident

Washington and Gateshead South is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and South Shields on 16. 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 South Shields

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £5,659, South Shields £5,787South Shields: £5,787Washington and Gateshead South: £5,659South Shields: £5,811Washington and Gateshead South: £5,683South Shields: £5,489Washington and Gateshead South: £5,367

    £5,659£5,683£5,367South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£5,787£5,811£5,489

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £2,710, South Shields £2,815South Shields: £2,815Washington and Gateshead South: £2,710South Shields: £2,827Washington and Gateshead South: £2,721South Shields: £2,670Washington and Gateshead South: £2,570

    £2,710£2,721£2,570South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£2,815£2,827£2,670

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £1,727, South Shields £1,765South Shields: £1,765Washington and Gateshead South: £1,727South Shields: £1,772Washington and Gateshead South: £1,735South Shields: £1,674Washington and Gateshead South: £1,639

    £1,727£1,735£1,639South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£1,765£1,772£1,674

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £2,394, South Shields £2,472South Shields: £2,472Washington and Gateshead South: £2,394South Shields: £2,483Washington and Gateshead South: £2,404South Shields: £2,345Washington and Gateshead South: £2,271

    £2,394£2,404£2,271South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£2,472£2,483£2,345

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £124, South Shields £134South Shields: £134Washington and Gateshead South: £124South Shields: £134Washington and Gateshead South: £124South Shields: £127Washington and Gateshead South: £117

    £124£124£117South Shields is higher£134£134£127

  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, South Shields £200South Shields: £200Washington and Gateshead South: £184South Shields: £201Washington and Gateshead South: £185South Shields: £190Washington and Gateshead South: £175

    £184£185£175South Shields is higher£200£201£190

  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, South Shields £8.73South Shields: £8.73Washington and Gateshead South: £8.23South Shields: £8.77Washington and Gateshead South: £8.27South Shields: £8.28Washington and Gateshead South: £7.81

    £8.23£8.27£7.81South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£8.73£8.77£8.28

  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, South Shields £716South Shields: £716Washington and Gateshead South: £732South Shields: £719Washington and Gateshead South: £736South Shields: £680Washington and Gateshead South: £695

    £732£736£695Washington and Gateshead South is higher£716£719£680

  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, South Shields £169South Shields: £169Washington and Gateshead South: £215South Shields: £169Washington and Gateshead South: £216South Shields: £160Washington and Gateshead South: £204

    £215£216£204Washington and Gateshead South is higher£169£169£160

  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, South Shields £120South Shields: £120Washington and Gateshead South: £130South Shields: £120Washington and Gateshead South: £131South Shields: £113Washington and Gateshead South: £124

    £130£131£124Washington and Gateshead South is higher£120£120£113

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £1,310, South Shields £1,345South Shields: £1,345Washington and Gateshead South: £1,310South Shields: £1,351Washington and Gateshead South: £1,315South Shields: £1,276Washington and Gateshead South: £1,242

    £1,310£1,315£1,242South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£1,345£1,351£1,276

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £265, South Shields £316South Shields: £316Washington and Gateshead South: £265South Shields: £317Washington and Gateshead South: £267South Shields: £300Washington and Gateshead South: £252

    £265£267£252South Shields is higher£316£317£300

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £272, South Shields £283South Shields: £283Washington and Gateshead South: £272South Shields: £284Washington and Gateshead South: £273South Shields: £269Washington and Gateshead South: £258

    £272£273£258South Shields is higherDepends on how you count£283£284£269

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £7.89, South Shields £8.86South Shields: £8.86Washington and Gateshead South: £7.89South Shields: £8.89Washington and Gateshead South: £7.92South Shields: £8.40Washington and Gateshead South: £7.48

    £7.89£7.92£7.48South Shields is higher£8.86£8.89£8.40

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £7.91, South Shields £8.53South Shields: £8.53Washington and Gateshead South: £7.91South Shields: £8.57Washington and Gateshead South: £7.94South Shields: £8.09Washington and Gateshead South: £7.50

    £7.91£7.94£7.50South Shields is higher£8.53£8.57£8.09

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Washington and Gateshead South £8.10, South Shields £6.20South Shields: £6.20Washington and Gateshead South: £8.10South Shields: £6.23Washington and Gateshead South: £8.13South Shields: £5.88Washington and Gateshead South: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Washington and Gateshead South is higher£6.20£6.23£5.88

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 210.6, South Shields 218.6South Shields: 218.6Washington and Gateshead South: 210.6

    210.6South Shields is higherDepends on how you count218.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 32.8, South Shields 34.7South Shields: 34.7Washington and Gateshead South: 32.8

    32.8South Shields is higherDepends on how you count34.7

  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, South Shields 42.5South Shields: 42.5Washington and Gateshead South: 38.7

    38.7South Shields is higher42.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 111.9, South Shields 107.9South Shields: 107.9Washington and Gateshead South: 111.9

    111.9Washington and Gateshead South is higher107.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 161.0, South Shields 164.3South Shields: 164.3Washington and Gateshead South: 161.0

    161.0South Shields is higherDepends on how you count164.3

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Washington and Gateshead South 28.6, South Shields 25.4South Shields: 25.4Washington and Gateshead South: 28.6

    28.6Washington and Gateshead South is higher25.4

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Washington and Gateshead South and South Shields, per resident
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthSouth ShieldsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,659£5,683£5,367£5,787£5,811£5,489South Shields
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,710£2,721£2,570£2,815£2,827£2,670South Shields
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,727£1,735£1,639£1,765£1,772£1,674South Shields
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,394£2,404£2,271£2,472£2,483£2,345South Shields
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£134£134£127South Shields
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£200£201£190South Shields
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.23£8.27£7.81£8.73£8.77£8.28South Shields
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£732£736£695£716£719£680Washington and Gateshead South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£215£216£204£169£169£160Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£120£120£113Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,310£1,315£1,242£1,345£1,351£1,276South Shields
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£265£267£252£316£317£300South Shields
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£272£273£258£283£284£269South Shields
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.89£7.92£7.48£8.86£8.89£8.40South Shields
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.91£7.94£7.50£8.53£8.57£8.09South Shields
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£6.20£6.23£5.88Washington and Gateshead South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.6218.6South Shields
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.834.7South Shields
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.742.5South Shields
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026111.9107.9Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026161.0164.3South Shields
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.625.4Washington and Gateshead South

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £545.7m, South Shields £523.3mSouth Shields: £523.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £545.7mSouth Shields: £525.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £548.0mSouth Shields: £496.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £517.6m

    £545.7m£548.0m£517.6mWashington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£523.3m£525.5m£496.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £261.3m, South Shields £254.5mSouth Shields: £254.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £261.3mSouth Shields: £255.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £262.4mSouth Shields: £241.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £247.9m

    £261.3m£262.4m£247.9mWashington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£254.5m£255.6m£241.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £166.6m, South Shields £159.6mSouth Shields: £159.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £166.6mSouth Shields: £160.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £167.3mSouth Shields: £151.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £158.0m

    £166.6m£167.3m£158.0mWashington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£159.6m£160.3m£151.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Washington and Gateshead South £230.8m, South Shields £223.5mSouth Shields: £223.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £230.8mSouth Shields: £224.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £231.8mSouth Shields: £212.0mWashington and Gateshead South: £219.0m

    £230.8m£231.8m£219.0mWashington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£223.5m£224.5m£212.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £11.9m, South Shields £12.1mSouth Shields: £12.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9mSouth Shields: £12.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.0mSouth Shields: £11.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.3m

    £11.9m£12.0m£11.3mSouth Shields is higher£12.1m£12.1m£11.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £17.8m, South Shields £18.1mSouth Shields: £18.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mSouth Shields: £18.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £17.8mSouth Shields: £17.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £16.8m

    £17.8m£17.8m£16.8mSouth Shields is higher£18.1m£18.2m£17.1m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.79m, South Shields £0.79mSouth Shields: £0.79mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.79mSouth Shields: £0.79mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.80mSouth Shields: £0.75mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.80m£0.75mWashington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £70.6m, South Shields £64.8mSouth Shields: £64.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.6mSouth Shields: £65.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £70.9mSouth Shields: £61.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £67.0m

    £70.6m£70.9m£67.0mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£64.8m£65.1m£61.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £20.8m, South Shields £15.2mSouth Shields: £15.2mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.8mSouth Shields: £15.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £20.9mSouth Shields: £14.5mWashington and Gateshead South: £19.7m

    £20.8m£20.9m£19.7mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£15.2m£15.3m£14.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South £12.6m, South Shields £10.8mSouth Shields: £10.8mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mSouth Shields: £10.9mWashington and Gateshead South: £12.6mSouth Shields: £10.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £126.3m, South Shields £121.6mSouth Shields: £121.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.3mSouth Shields: £122.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £126.8mSouth Shields: £115.4mWashington and Gateshead South: £119.8m

    £126.3m£126.8m£119.8mWashington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£121.6m£122.1m£115.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Washington and Gateshead South £25.6m, South Shields £28.6mSouth Shields: £28.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.6mSouth Shields: £28.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £25.7mSouth Shields: £27.1mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.3m

    £25.6m£25.7m£24.3mSouth Shields is higher£28.6m£28.7m£27.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Washington and Gateshead South £26.2m, South Shields £25.6mSouth Shields: £25.6mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.2mSouth Shields: £25.7mWashington and Gateshead South: £26.3mSouth Shields: £24.3mWashington and Gateshead South: £24.8m

    £26.2m£26.3m£24.8mWashington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.76m, South Shields £0.80mSouth Shields: £0.80mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mSouth Shields: £0.80mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mSouth Shields: £0.76mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mSouth Shields is higher£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.76m, South Shields £0.77mSouth Shields: £0.77mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.76mSouth Shields: £0.77mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.77mSouth Shields: £0.73mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.77m£0.72mSouth Shields is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Washington and Gateshead South £0.78m, South Shields £0.56mSouth Shields: £0.56mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mSouth Shields: £0.56mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.78mSouth Shields: £0.53mWashington and Gateshead South: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mWashington and Gateshead South is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Washington and Gateshead South 20,309, South Shields 19,768South Shields: 19,768Washington and Gateshead South: 20,309

    20,309Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count19,768

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South 3,164, South Shields 3,135South Shields: 3,135Washington and Gateshead South: 3,164

    3,164Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count3,135

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 3,728, South Shields 3,839South Shields: 3,839Washington and Gateshead South: 3,728

    3,728South Shields is higher3,839

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 10,792, South Shields 9,758South Shields: 9,758Washington and Gateshead South: 10,792

    10,792Washington and Gateshead South is higher9,758

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Washington and Gateshead South 15,524, South Shields 14,854South Shields: 14,854Washington and Gateshead South: 15,524

    15,524Washington and Gateshead South is higherDepends on how you count14,854

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Washington and Gateshead South 2,754, South Shields 2,299South Shields: 2,299Washington and Gateshead South: 2,754

    2,754Washington and Gateshead South is higher2,299

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Washington and Gateshead South and South Shields, total
MeasureWashington and Gateshead SouthSouth ShieldsHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£545.7m£548.0m£517.6m£523.3m£525.5m£496.3mWashington and Gateshead South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£261.3m£262.4m£247.9m£254.5m£255.6m£241.4mWashington and Gateshead South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£166.6m£167.3m£158.0m£159.6m£160.3m£151.4mWashington and Gateshead South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£230.8m£231.8m£219.0m£223.5m£224.5m£212.0mWashington and Gateshead South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m£12.1m£12.1m£11.5mSouth Shields
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.8m£16.8m£18.1m£18.2m£17.1mSouth Shields
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mWashington and Gateshead South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£70.6m£70.9m£67.0m£64.8m£65.1m£61.4mWashington and Gateshead South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m£15.2m£15.3m£14.5mWashington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£10.8m£10.9m£10.3mWashington and Gateshead South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£126.3m£126.8m£119.8m£121.6m£122.1m£115.4mWashington and Gateshead South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m£28.6m£28.7m£27.1mSouth Shields
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m£25.6m£25.7m£24.3mWashington and Gateshead South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mSouth Shields
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mSouth Shields
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mWashington and Gateshead South
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,30919,768Washington and Gateshead South
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,1643,135Washington and Gateshead South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7283,839South Shields
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,7929,758Washington and Gateshead South
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,52414,854Washington and Gateshead South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,7542,299Washington and Gateshead South

Sources

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

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