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Aberdeen South and Newcastle upon Tyne North

116,992 and 112,244 residents (mid-2024).

Aberdeen South is higher than Newcastle upon Tyne North on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.

On 3 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Aberdeen South is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne North 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

Aberdeen South Newcastle upon Tyne North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £3,361, Newcastle upon Tyne North £3,533Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3,533Aberdeen South: £3,361Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3,548Aberdeen South: £3,375Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3,351Aberdeen South: £3,188

    £3,361£3,375£3,188Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£3,533£3,548£3,351

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South £12,488, Newcastle upon Tyne North £12,671Newcastle upon Tyne North: £12,671Aberdeen South: £12,488Newcastle upon Tyne North: £12,725Aberdeen South: £12,541Newcastle upon Tyne North: £12,019Aberdeen South: £11,845

    £12,488£12,541£11,845Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£12,671£12,725£12,019

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £1,218, Newcastle upon Tyne North £1,236Newcastle upon Tyne North: £1,236Aberdeen South: £1,218Newcastle upon Tyne North: £1,241Aberdeen South: £1,223Newcastle upon Tyne North: £1,173Aberdeen South: £1,155

    £1,218£1,223£1,155Newcastle upon Tyne North is higherDepends on how you count£1,236£1,241£1,173

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South £11,591, Newcastle upon Tyne North £11,438Newcastle upon Tyne North: £11,438Aberdeen South: £11,591Newcastle upon Tyne North: £11,487Aberdeen South: £11,641Newcastle upon Tyne North: £10,850Aberdeen South: £10,995

    £11,591£11,641£10,995Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£11,438£11,487£10,850

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South £284, Newcastle upon Tyne North £446Newcastle upon Tyne North: £446Aberdeen South: £284Newcastle upon Tyne North: £448Aberdeen South: £285Newcastle upon Tyne North: £423Aberdeen South: £269

    £284£285£269Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£446£448£423

  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: Aberdeen South £593, Newcastle upon Tyne North £761Newcastle upon Tyne North: £761Aberdeen South: £593Newcastle upon Tyne North: £764Aberdeen South: £595Newcastle upon Tyne North: £722Aberdeen South: £562

    £593£595£562Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£761£764£722

  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: Aberdeen South £20, Newcastle upon Tyne North £26Newcastle upon Tyne North: £26Aberdeen South: £20Newcastle upon Tyne North: £26Aberdeen South: £21Newcastle upon Tyne North: £25Aberdeen South: £19

    £20£21£19Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£26£26£25

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £348, Newcastle upon Tyne North £375Newcastle upon Tyne North: £375Aberdeen South: £348Newcastle upon Tyne North: £376Aberdeen South: £350Newcastle upon Tyne North: £356Aberdeen South: £330

    £348£350£330Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£375£376£356

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £129, Newcastle upon Tyne North £94Newcastle upon Tyne North: £94Aberdeen South: £129Newcastle upon Tyne North: £95Aberdeen South: £130Newcastle upon Tyne North: £89Aberdeen South: £123

    £129£130£123Aberdeen South is higher£94£95£89

  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: Aberdeen South £53, Newcastle upon Tyne North £80Newcastle upon Tyne North: £80Aberdeen South: £53Newcastle upon Tyne North: £81Aberdeen South: £53Newcastle upon Tyne North: £76Aberdeen South: £50

    £53£53£50Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£80£81£76

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £903, Newcastle upon Tyne North £934Newcastle upon Tyne North: £934Aberdeen South: £903Newcastle upon Tyne North: £938Aberdeen South: £907Newcastle upon Tyne North: £886Aberdeen South: £856

    £903£907£856Newcastle upon Tyne North is higherDepends on how you count£934£938£886

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Aberdeen South £147, Newcastle upon Tyne North £173Newcastle upon Tyne North: £173Aberdeen South: £147Newcastle upon Tyne North: £174Aberdeen South: £147Newcastle upon Tyne North: £164Aberdeen South: £139

    £147£147£139Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£173£174£164

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £252, Newcastle upon Tyne North £212Newcastle upon Tyne North: £212Aberdeen South: £252Newcastle upon Tyne North: £212Aberdeen South: £253Newcastle upon Tyne North: £201Aberdeen South: £239

    £252£253£239Aberdeen South is higher£212£212£201

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £7.72, Newcastle upon Tyne North £5.23Newcastle upon Tyne North: £5.23Aberdeen South: £7.72Newcastle upon Tyne North: £5.25Aberdeen South: £7.75Newcastle upon Tyne North: £4.96Aberdeen South: £7.32

    £7.72£7.75£7.32Aberdeen South is higher£5.23£5.25£4.96

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £2.64, Newcastle upon Tyne North £4.70Newcastle upon Tyne North: £4.70Aberdeen South: £2.64Newcastle upon Tyne North: £4.72Aberdeen South: £2.65Newcastle upon Tyne North: £4.46Aberdeen South: £2.50

    £2.64£2.65£2.50Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£4.70£4.72£4.46

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £4.94, Newcastle upon Tyne North £5.49Newcastle upon Tyne North: £5.49Aberdeen South: £4.94Newcastle upon Tyne North: £5.52Aberdeen South: £4.97Newcastle upon Tyne North: £5.21Aberdeen South: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£5.49£5.52£5.21

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South 988.1, Newcastle upon Tyne North 1,008.8Newcastle upon Tyne North: 1,008.8Aberdeen South: 988.1

    988.1Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher1,008.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South 70.9, Newcastle upon Tyne North 103.5Newcastle upon Tyne North: 103.5Aberdeen South: 70.9

    70.9Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher103.5

  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: Aberdeen South 132.3, Newcastle upon Tyne North 152.0Newcastle upon Tyne North: 152.0Aberdeen South: 132.3

    132.3Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher152.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 58.4, Newcastle upon Tyne North 54.5Newcastle upon Tyne North: 54.5Aberdeen South: 58.4

    58.4Aberdeen South is higher54.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South 119.7, Newcastle upon Tyne North 116.7Newcastle upon Tyne North: 116.7Aberdeen South: 119.7

    119.7Aberdeen South is higher116.7

  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: Aberdeen South 13.4, Newcastle upon Tyne North 17.3Newcastle upon Tyne North: 17.3Aberdeen South: 13.4

    13.4Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher17.3

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Aberdeen South and Newcastle upon Tyne North, per person in the age group
MeasureAberdeen SouthNewcastle upon Tyne NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,361£3,375£3,188Shared outEstimated£3,533£3,548£3,351Newcastle upon Tyne North
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,488£12,541£11,845Shared outEstimated£12,671£12,725£12,019Newcastle upon Tyne North
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,218£1,223£1,155Shared outEstimated£1,236£1,241£1,173Newcastle upon Tyne North
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,591£11,641£10,995£11,438£11,487£10,850Aberdeen South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£284£285£269£446£448£423Newcastle upon Tyne North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£593£595£562Shared outEstimated£761£764£722Newcastle upon Tyne North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£21£19Shared outEstimated£26£26£25Newcastle upon Tyne North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£348£350£330Shared outEstimated£375£376£356Newcastle upon Tyne North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123Shared outEstimated£94£95£89Aberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£53£53£50Shared outEstimated£80£81£76Newcastle upon Tyne North
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£903£907£856£934£938£886Newcastle upon Tyne North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£147£147£139£173£174£164Newcastle upon Tyne North
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£252£253£239£212£212£201Aberdeen South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.72£7.75£7.32£5.23£5.25£4.96Aberdeen South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.64£2.65£2.50£4.70£4.72£4.46Newcastle upon Tyne North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69Shared outEstimated£5.49£5.52£5.21Newcastle upon Tyne North
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026988.11,008.8Newcastle upon Tyne North
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202670.9103.5Newcastle upon Tyne North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026132.3Shared out152.0Newcastle upon Tyne North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.4Shared out54.5Aberdeen South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026119.7116.7Aberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.4Shared outEstimated17.3Newcastle upon Tyne North

Per resident

Aberdeen South is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne North 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

Aberdeen South Newcastle upon Tyne North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £3,361, Newcastle upon Tyne North £3,533Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3,533Aberdeen South: £3,361Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3,548Aberdeen South: £3,375Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3,351Aberdeen South: £3,188

    £3,361£3,375£3,188Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£3,533£3,548£3,351

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £1,898, Newcastle upon Tyne North £2,063Newcastle upon Tyne North: £2,063Aberdeen South: £1,898Newcastle upon Tyne North: £2,072Aberdeen South: £1,906Newcastle upon Tyne North: £1,957Aberdeen South: £1,800

    £1,898£1,906£1,800Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£2,063£2,072£1,957

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £835, Newcastle upon Tyne North £822Newcastle upon Tyne North: £822Aberdeen South: £835Newcastle upon Tyne North: £825Aberdeen South: £838Newcastle upon Tyne North: £780Aberdeen South: £792

    £835£838£792Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£822£825£780

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Aberdeen South £1,761, Newcastle upon Tyne North £1,862Newcastle upon Tyne North: £1,862Aberdeen South: £1,761Newcastle upon Tyne North: £1,870Aberdeen South: £1,769Newcastle upon Tyne North: £1,767Aberdeen South: £1,671

    £1,761£1,769£1,671Newcastle upon Tyne North is higherDepends on how you count£1,862£1,870£1,767

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Aberdeen South £43, Newcastle upon Tyne North £73Newcastle upon Tyne North: £73Aberdeen South: £43Newcastle upon Tyne North: £73Aberdeen South: £43Newcastle upon Tyne North: £69Aberdeen South: £41

    £43£43£41Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£73£73£69

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £90, Newcastle upon Tyne North £124Newcastle upon Tyne North: £124Aberdeen South: £90Newcastle upon Tyne North: £124Aberdeen South: £90Newcastle upon Tyne North: £117Aberdeen South: £85

    £90£90£85Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£124£124£117

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £3.10, Newcastle upon Tyne North £4.25Newcastle upon Tyne North: £4.25Aberdeen South: £3.10Newcastle upon Tyne North: £4.27Aberdeen South: £3.11Newcastle upon Tyne North: £4.03Aberdeen South: £2.94

    £3.10£3.11£2.94Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£4.25£4.27£4.03

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £348, Newcastle upon Tyne North £375Newcastle upon Tyne North: £375Aberdeen South: £348Newcastle upon Tyne North: £376Aberdeen South: £350Newcastle upon Tyne North: £356Aberdeen South: £330

    £348£350£330Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£375£376£356

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £129, Newcastle upon Tyne North £94Newcastle upon Tyne North: £94Aberdeen South: £129Newcastle upon Tyne North: £95Aberdeen South: £130Newcastle upon Tyne North: £89Aberdeen South: £123

    £129£130£123Aberdeen South is higher£94£95£89

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £36, Newcastle upon Tyne North £53Newcastle upon Tyne North: £53Aberdeen South: £36Newcastle upon Tyne North: £54Aberdeen South: £36Newcastle upon Tyne North: £51Aberdeen South: £34

    £36£36£34Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£53£54£51

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Aberdeen South £619, Newcastle upon Tyne North £621Newcastle upon Tyne North: £621Aberdeen South: £619Newcastle upon Tyne North: £624Aberdeen South: £621Newcastle upon Tyne North: £589Aberdeen South: £587

    £619£621£587Newcastle upon Tyne North is higherDepends on how you count£621£624£589

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Aberdeen South £147, Newcastle upon Tyne North £173Newcastle upon Tyne North: £173Aberdeen South: £147Newcastle upon Tyne North: £174Aberdeen South: £147Newcastle upon Tyne North: £164Aberdeen South: £139

    £147£147£139Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£173£174£164

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Aberdeen South £173, Newcastle upon Tyne North £141Newcastle upon Tyne North: £141Aberdeen South: £173Newcastle upon Tyne North: £141Aberdeen South: £174Newcastle upon Tyne North: £133Aberdeen South: £164

    £173£174£164Aberdeen South is higher£141£141£133

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Aberdeen South £5.29, Newcastle upon Tyne North £3.47Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3.47Aberdeen South: £5.29Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3.48Aberdeen South: £5.31Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3.29Aberdeen South: £5.02

    £5.29£5.31£5.02Aberdeen South is higher£3.47£3.48£3.29

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Aberdeen South £1.80, Newcastle upon Tyne North £3.12Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3.12Aberdeen South: £1.80Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3.13Aberdeen South: £1.81Newcastle upon Tyne North: £2.96Aberdeen South: £1.71

    £1.80£1.81£1.71Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£3.12£3.13£2.96

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £4.94, Newcastle upon Tyne North £5.49Newcastle upon Tyne North: £5.49Aberdeen South: £4.94Newcastle upon Tyne North: £5.52Aberdeen South: £4.97Newcastle upon Tyne North: £5.21Aberdeen South: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£5.49£5.52£5.21

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 150.2, Newcastle upon Tyne North 164.2Newcastle upon Tyne North: 164.2Aberdeen South: 150.2

    150.2Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher164.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 10.8, Newcastle upon Tyne North 16.9Newcastle upon Tyne North: 16.9Aberdeen South: 10.8

    10.8Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher16.9

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 20.1, Newcastle upon Tyne North 24.8Newcastle upon Tyne North: 24.8Aberdeen South: 20.1

    20.1Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher24.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 58.4, Newcastle upon Tyne North 54.5Newcastle upon Tyne North: 54.5Aberdeen South: 58.4

    58.4Aberdeen South is higher54.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 82.0, Newcastle upon Tyne North 77.6Newcastle upon Tyne North: 77.6Aberdeen South: 82.0

    82.0Aberdeen South is higher77.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 9.2, Newcastle upon Tyne North 11.5Newcastle upon Tyne North: 11.5Aberdeen South: 9.2

    9.2Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher11.5

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Aberdeen South and Newcastle upon Tyne North, per resident
MeasureAberdeen SouthNewcastle upon Tyne NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,361£3,375£3,188Shared outEstimated£3,533£3,548£3,351Newcastle upon Tyne North
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,898£1,906£1,800Shared outEstimated£2,063£2,072£1,957Newcastle upon Tyne North
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£835£838£792Shared outEstimated£822£825£780Aberdeen South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,761£1,769£1,671£1,862£1,870£1,767Newcastle upon Tyne North
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£43£43£41£73£73£69Newcastle upon Tyne North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£90£90£85Shared outEstimated£124£124£117Newcastle upon Tyne North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.10£3.11£2.94Shared outEstimated£4.25£4.27£4.03Newcastle upon Tyne North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£348£350£330Shared outEstimated£375£376£356Newcastle upon Tyne North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123Shared outEstimated£94£95£89Aberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£36£36£34Shared outEstimated£53£54£51Newcastle upon Tyne North
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£619£621£587£621£624£589Newcastle upon Tyne North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£147£147£139£173£174£164Newcastle upon Tyne North
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£173£174£164£141£141£133Aberdeen South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.29£5.31£5.02£3.47£3.48£3.29Aberdeen South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.80£1.81£1.71£3.12£3.13£2.96Newcastle upon Tyne North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69Shared outEstimated£5.49£5.52£5.21Newcastle upon Tyne North
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026150.2164.2Newcastle upon Tyne North
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202610.816.9Newcastle upon Tyne North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.1Shared out24.8Newcastle upon Tyne North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.4Shared out54.5Aberdeen South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202682.077.6Aberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.2Shared outEstimated11.5Newcastle upon Tyne North

Total

Aberdeen South is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne North 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

Aberdeen South Newcastle upon Tyne North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Aberdeen South £393.2m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £396.5mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £396.5mAberdeen South: £393.2mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £398.2mAberdeen South: £394.9mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £376.1mAberdeen South: £373.0m

    £393.2m£394.9m£373.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£396.5m£398.2m£376.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Aberdeen South £222.0m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £231.6mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £231.6mAberdeen South: £222.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £232.6mAberdeen South: £223.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £219.7mAberdeen South: £210.6m

    £222.0m£223.0m£210.6mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£231.6m£232.6m£219.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Aberdeen South £97.7m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £92.2mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £92.2mAberdeen South: £97.7mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £92.6mAberdeen South: £98.1mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £87.5mAberdeen South: £92.6m

    £97.7m£98.1m£92.6mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£92.2m£92.6m£87.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Aberdeen South £206.1m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £209.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £209.0mAberdeen South: £206.1mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £209.9mAberdeen South: £206.9mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £198.3mAberdeen South: £195.5m

    £206.1m£206.9m£195.5mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higherDepends on how you count£209.0m£209.9m£198.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Aberdeen South £5.0m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £8.2mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £8.2mAberdeen South: £5.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £8.2mAberdeen South: £5.1mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £7.7mAberdeen South: £4.8m

    £5.0m£5.1m£4.8mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£8.2m£8.2m£7.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South £10.5m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £13.9mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £13.9mAberdeen South: £10.5mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £14.0mAberdeen South: £10.6mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £13.2mAberdeen South: £10.0m

    £10.5m£10.6m£10.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Aberdeen South £0.36m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £0.48mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.48mAberdeen South: £0.36mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.48mAberdeen South: £0.36mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.45mAberdeen South: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South £40.7m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £42.1mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £42.1mAberdeen South: £40.7mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £42.3mAberdeen South: £40.9mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £39.9mAberdeen South: £38.6m

    £40.7m£40.9m£38.6mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South £15.1m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £10.6mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £10.6mAberdeen South: £15.1mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £10.6mAberdeen South: £15.2mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £10.0mAberdeen South: £14.3m

    £15.1m£15.2m£14.3mAberdeen South is higher£10.6m£10.6m£10.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Aberdeen South £4.2m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £6.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £6.0mAberdeen South: £4.2mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £6.0mAberdeen South: £4.3mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £5.7mAberdeen South: £4.0m

    £4.2m£4.3m£4.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£6.0m£6.0m£5.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Aberdeen South £72.4m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £69.7mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £69.7mAberdeen South: £72.4mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £70.0mAberdeen South: £72.7mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £66.1mAberdeen South: £68.6m

    £72.4m£72.7m£68.6mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£69.7m£70.0m£66.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Aberdeen South £17.1m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £19.4mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £19.4mAberdeen South: £17.1mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £19.5mAberdeen South: £17.2mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £18.4mAberdeen South: £16.3m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.3mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£19.4m£19.5m£18.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Aberdeen South £20.2m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £15.8mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £15.8mAberdeen South: £20.2mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £15.9mAberdeen South: £20.3mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £15.0mAberdeen South: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mAberdeen South is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Aberdeen South £0.62m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £0.39mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.39mAberdeen South: £0.62mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.39mAberdeen South: £0.62mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.37mAberdeen South: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mAberdeen South is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Aberdeen South £0.21m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £0.35mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.35mAberdeen South: £0.21mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.35mAberdeen South: £0.21mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.33mAberdeen South: £0.20m

    £0.21m£0.21m£0.20mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Aberdeen South £0.58m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £0.62mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.62mAberdeen South: £0.58mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.62mAberdeen South: £0.58mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.59mAberdeen South: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Aberdeen South 17,566, Newcastle upon Tyne North 18,435Newcastle upon Tyne North: 18,435Aberdeen South: 17,566

    17,566Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher18,435

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Aberdeen South 1,261, Newcastle upon Tyne North 1,891Newcastle upon Tyne North: 1,891Aberdeen South: 1,261

    1,261Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher1,891

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South 2,351, Newcastle upon Tyne North 2,778Newcastle upon Tyne North: 2,778Aberdeen South: 2,351

    2,351Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher2,778

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South 6,836, Newcastle upon Tyne North 6,119Newcastle upon Tyne North: 6,119Aberdeen South: 6,836

    6,836Aberdeen South is higher6,119

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Aberdeen South 9,595, Newcastle upon Tyne North 8,708Newcastle upon Tyne North: 8,708Aberdeen South: 9,595

    9,595Aberdeen South is higher8,708

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Aberdeen South 1,074, Newcastle upon Tyne North 1,292Newcastle upon Tyne North: 1,292Aberdeen South: 1,074

    1,074Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher1,292

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Aberdeen South and Newcastle upon Tyne North, total
MeasureAberdeen SouthNewcastle upon Tyne NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£393.2m£394.9m£373.0mShared outEstimated£396.5m£398.2m£376.1mNewcastle upon Tyne North
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£222.0m£223.0m£210.6mShared outEstimated£231.6m£232.6m£219.7mNewcastle upon Tyne North
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£97.7m£98.1m£92.6mShared outEstimated£92.2m£92.6m£87.5mAberdeen South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£206.1m£206.9m£195.5m£209.0m£209.9m£198.3mNewcastle upon Tyne North
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.0m£5.1m£4.8m£8.2m£8.2m£7.7mNewcastle upon Tyne North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mShared outEstimated£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mNewcastle 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£0.45mNewcastle upon Tyne North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£40.7m£40.9m£38.6mShared outEstimated£42.1m£42.3m£39.9mNewcastle upon Tyne North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mShared outEstimated£10.6m£10.6m£10.0mAberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.2m£4.3m£4.0mShared outEstimated£6.0m£6.0m£5.7mNewcastle upon Tyne North
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£72.4m£72.7m£68.6m£69.7m£70.0m£66.1mAberdeen South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.3m£19.4m£19.5m£18.4mNewcastle upon Tyne North
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mAberdeen South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mAberdeen South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mNewcastle upon Tyne North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mShared outEstimated£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mNewcastle upon Tyne North
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,56618,435Newcastle upon Tyne North
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,2611,891Newcastle upon Tyne North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,351Shared out2,778Newcastle upon Tyne North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,836Shared out6,119Aberdeen South
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,5958,708Aberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,074Shared outEstimated1,292Newcastle upon Tyne North

Sources

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

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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
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