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Aberdeen North and Newcastle upon Tyne North
Aberdeen North is higher than Newcastle upon Tyne North on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.
On 3 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Aberdeen North is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne North on 9. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Aberdeen North Newcastle upon Tyne North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,176£4,193£3,961Aberdeen North is higher£3,533£3,548£3,351
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,762£12,816£12,105Aberdeen North is higher£12,671£12,725£12,019
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,972£1,980£1,870Aberdeen North is higher£1,236£1,241£1,173
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,790£11,841£11,184Aberdeen North is higher£11,438£11,487£10,850
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£418£420£397Newcastle upon Tyne North is higherDepends on how you count£446£448£423
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£535£537£507Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£761£764£722
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£18£19£17Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£26£26£25
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£356£357£338Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£375£376£356
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£125Aberdeen North is higher£94£95£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£57£57£54Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£80£81£76
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,505£1,511£1,427Aberdeen North is higher£934£938£886
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£204£205£194Aberdeen North is higher£173£174£164
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£397£399£377Aberdeen North is higher£212£212£201
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.05£7.08£6.69Aberdeen North is higher£5.23£5.25£4.96
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.62£5.64£5.33Aberdeen North is higher£4.70£4.72£4.46
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.24£7.27£6.87Aberdeen North is higher£5.49£5.52£5.21
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
992.1Newcastle upon Tyne North is higherDepends on how you count1,008.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
102.7Newcastle upon Tyne North is higherDepends on how you count103.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
119.4Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher152.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
59.7Aberdeen North is higher54.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
198.0Aberdeen North is higher116.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
14.5Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher17.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Aberdeen North | Newcastle upon Tyne North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,176£4,193£3,961Shared outEstimated | £3,533£3,548£3,351 | Aberdeen North |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,762£12,816£12,105Shared outEstimated | £12,671£12,725£12,019 | Aberdeen North |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,972£1,980£1,870Shared outEstimated | £1,236£1,241£1,173 | Aberdeen North |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,790£11,841£11,184 | £11,438£11,487£10,850 | Aberdeen North |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £418£420£397 | £446£448£423 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £535£537£507Shared outEstimated | £761£764£722 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £18£19£17Shared outEstimated | £26£26£25 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £356£357£338Shared outEstimated | £375£376£356 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£125Shared outEstimated | £94£95£89 | Aberdeen North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £57£57£54Shared outEstimated | £80£81£76 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,505£1,511£1,427 | £934£938£886 | Aberdeen North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £204£205£194 | £173£174£164 | Aberdeen North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £397£399£377 | £212£212£201 | Aberdeen North |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.05£7.08£6.69 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | Aberdeen North |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.62£5.64£5.33 | £4.70£4.72£4.46 | Aberdeen North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.24£7.27£6.87Shared outEstimated | £5.49£5.52£5.21 | Aberdeen North |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 992.1 | 1,008.8 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 102.7 | 103.5 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 119.4Shared out | 152.0 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 59.7Shared out | 54.5 | Aberdeen North |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 198.0 | 116.7 | Aberdeen North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 14.5Shared outEstimated | 17.3 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
Per resident
Aberdeen North is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne North on 7. 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
Aberdeen North Newcastle upon Tyne North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,176£4,193£3,961Aberdeen North is higher£3,533£3,548£3,351
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,196£2,206£2,083Aberdeen North is higher£2,063£2,072£1,957
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,280£1,285£1,214Aberdeen North is higher£822£825£780
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,029£2,038£1,925Aberdeen North is higher£1,862£1,870£1,767
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£72£72£68Newcastle upon Tyne North is higherDepends on how you count£73£73£69
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£92£92£87Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£124£124£117
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.17£3.19£3.01Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£4.25£4.27£4.03
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£356£357£338Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£375£376£356
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£125Aberdeen North is higher£94£95£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£37£37£35Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£53£54£51
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£977£981£926Aberdeen North is higher£621£624£589
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£204£205£194Aberdeen North is higher£173£174£164
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£258£259£245Aberdeen North is higher£141£141£133
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.58£4.59£4.34Aberdeen North is higher£3.47£3.48£3.29
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.65£3.66£3.46Aberdeen North is higher£3.12£3.13£2.96
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.24£7.27£6.87Aberdeen North is higher£5.49£5.52£5.21
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
170.8Aberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count164.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.7Aberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count16.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.5Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher24.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
59.7Aberdeen North is higher54.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
128.5Aberdeen North is higher77.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.4Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher11.5
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| Measure | Aberdeen North | Newcastle upon Tyne North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,176£4,193£3,961Shared outEstimated | £3,533£3,548£3,351 | Aberdeen North |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,196£2,206£2,083Shared outEstimated | £2,063£2,072£1,957 | Aberdeen North |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,280£1,285£1,214Shared outEstimated | £822£825£780 | Aberdeen North |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,029£2,038£1,925 | £1,862£1,870£1,767 | Aberdeen North |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £72£72£68 | £73£73£69 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £92£92£87Shared outEstimated | £124£124£117 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.17£3.19£3.01Shared outEstimated | £4.25£4.27£4.03 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £356£357£338Shared outEstimated | £375£376£356 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£125Shared outEstimated | £94£95£89 | Aberdeen North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £37£37£35Shared outEstimated | £53£54£51 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £977£981£926 | £621£624£589 | Aberdeen North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £204£205£194 | £173£174£164 | Aberdeen North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £258£259£245 | £141£141£133 | Aberdeen North |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.58£4.59£4.34 | £3.47£3.48£3.29 | Aberdeen North |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.65£3.66£3.46 | £3.12£3.13£2.96 | Aberdeen North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.24£7.27£6.87Shared outEstimated | £5.49£5.52£5.21 | Aberdeen North |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 170.8 | 164.2 | Aberdeen North |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.7 | 16.9 | Aberdeen North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.5Shared out | 24.8 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 59.7Shared out | 54.5 | Aberdeen North |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 128.5 | 77.6 | Aberdeen North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.4Shared outEstimated | 11.5 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
Total
Aberdeen North is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne North 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
Aberdeen North Newcastle upon Tyne North
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£477.4m£479.4m£452.8mAberdeen North is higher£396.5m£398.2m£376.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£251.1m£252.2m£238.2mAberdeen North is higher£231.6m£232.6m£219.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£146.3m£146.9m£138.8mAberdeen North is higher£92.2m£92.6m£87.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£232.0m£233.0m£220.1mAberdeen North is higher£209.0m£209.9m£198.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.2m£8.3m£7.8mAberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count£8.2m£8.2m£7.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£40.7m£40.9m£38.6mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mAberdeen North is higher£10.6m£10.6m£10.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.2m£4.3m£4.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£6.0m£6.0m£5.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£111.6m£112.1m£105.9mAberdeen North is higher£69.7m£70.0m£66.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£23.4m£23.5m£22.2mAberdeen North is higher£19.4m£19.5m£18.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£29.5m£29.6m£28.0mAberdeen North is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.52m£0.53m£0.50mAberdeen North is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mAberdeen North is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.83m£0.83m£0.79mAberdeen North is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,521Aberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count18,435
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,021Aberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count1,891
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,349Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher2,778
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,829Aberdeen North is higher6,119
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
14,691Aberdeen North is higher8,708
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,073Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher1,292
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| Measure | Aberdeen North | Newcastle upon Tyne North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £477.4m£479.4m£452.8mShared outEstimated | £396.5m£398.2m£376.1m | Aberdeen North |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £251.1m£252.2m£238.2mShared outEstimated | £231.6m£232.6m£219.7m | Aberdeen North |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £146.3m£146.9m£138.8mShared outEstimated | £92.2m£92.6m£87.5m | Aberdeen North |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £232.0m£233.0m£220.1m | £209.0m£209.9m£198.3m | Aberdeen North |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.2m£8.3m£7.8m | £8.2m£8.2m£7.7m | Aberdeen North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.5m£10.6m£10.0mShared outEstimated | £13.9m£14.0m£13.2m | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mShared outEstimated | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £40.7m£40.9m£38.6mShared outEstimated | £42.1m£42.3m£39.9m | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.1m£15.2m£14.3mShared outEstimated | £10.6m£10.6m£10.0m | Aberdeen North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.2m£4.3m£4.0mShared outEstimated | £6.0m£6.0m£5.7m | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £111.6m£112.1m£105.9m | £69.7m£70.0m£66.1m | Aberdeen North |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £23.4m£23.5m£22.2m | £19.4m£19.5m£18.4m | Aberdeen North |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £29.5m£29.6m£28.0m | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | Aberdeen North |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.52m£0.53m£0.50m | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | Aberdeen North |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | Aberdeen North |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.83m£0.83m£0.79mShared outEstimated | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | Aberdeen North |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,521 | 18,435 | Aberdeen North |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,021 | 1,891 | Aberdeen North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,349Shared out | 2,778 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,829Shared out | 6,119 | Aberdeen North |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 14,691 | 8,708 | Aberdeen North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,073Shared outEstimated | 1,292 | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.