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Edinburgh South West and Newcastle upon Tyne North

112,370 and 112,244 residents (mid-2024).

Edinburgh South West is higher than Newcastle upon Tyne North on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.

On 0 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

Edinburgh South West is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne North on 12. 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

Edinburgh South West Newcastle upon Tyne North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh South West £3,608, Newcastle upon Tyne North £3,533Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3,533Edinburgh South West: £3,608Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3,548Edinburgh South West: £3,623Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3,351Edinburgh South West: £3,422

    £3,608£3,623£3,422Edinburgh South West 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: Edinburgh South West £12,119, Newcastle upon Tyne North £12,671Newcastle upon Tyne North: £12,671Edinburgh South West: £12,119Newcastle upon Tyne North: £12,725Edinburgh South West: £12,170Newcastle upon Tyne North: £12,019Edinburgh South West: £11,495

    £12,119£12,170£11,495Newcastle 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: Edinburgh South West £1,463, Newcastle upon Tyne North £1,236Newcastle upon Tyne North: £1,236Edinburgh South West: £1,463Newcastle upon Tyne North: £1,241Edinburgh South West: £1,469Newcastle upon Tyne North: £1,173Edinburgh South West: £1,388

    £1,463£1,469£1,388Edinburgh South West is higher£1,236£1,241£1,173

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh South West £11,140, Newcastle upon Tyne North £11,438Newcastle upon Tyne North: £11,438Edinburgh South West: £11,140Newcastle upon Tyne North: £11,487Edinburgh South West: £11,187Newcastle upon Tyne North: £10,850Edinburgh South West: £10,567

    £11,140£11,187£10,567Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£11,438£11,487£10,850

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh South West £387, Newcastle upon Tyne North £446Newcastle upon Tyne North: £446Edinburgh South West: £387Newcastle upon Tyne North: £448Edinburgh South West: £389Newcastle upon Tyne North: £423Edinburgh South West: £367

    £387£389£367Newcastle 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: Edinburgh South West £568, Newcastle upon Tyne North £761Newcastle upon Tyne North: £761Edinburgh South West: £568Newcastle upon Tyne North: £764Edinburgh South West: £570Newcastle upon Tyne North: £722Edinburgh South West: £538

    £568£570£538Newcastle 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: Edinburgh South West £24, Newcastle upon Tyne North £26Newcastle upon Tyne North: £26Edinburgh South West: £24Newcastle upon Tyne North: £26Edinburgh South West: £24Newcastle upon Tyne North: £25Edinburgh South West: £23

    £24£24£23Newcastle 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: Edinburgh South West £389, Newcastle upon Tyne North £375Newcastle upon Tyne North: £375Edinburgh South West: £389Newcastle upon Tyne North: £376Edinburgh South West: £391Newcastle upon Tyne North: £356Edinburgh South West: £369

    £389£391£369Edinburgh South West 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: Edinburgh South West £106, Newcastle upon Tyne North £94Newcastle upon Tyne North: £94Edinburgh South West: £106Newcastle upon Tyne North: £95Edinburgh South West: £107Newcastle upon Tyne North: £89Edinburgh South West: £101

    £106£107£101Edinburgh South West 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: Edinburgh South West £62, Newcastle upon Tyne North £80Newcastle upon Tyne North: £80Edinburgh South West: £62Newcastle upon Tyne North: £81Edinburgh South West: £62Newcastle upon Tyne North: £76Edinburgh South West: £59

    £62£62£59Newcastle 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: Edinburgh South West £1,052, Newcastle upon Tyne North £934Newcastle upon Tyne North: £934Edinburgh South West: £1,052Newcastle upon Tyne North: £938Edinburgh South West: £1,057Newcastle upon Tyne North: £886Edinburgh South West: £998

    £1,052£1,057£998Edinburgh South West is higher£934£938£886

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh South West £309, Newcastle upon Tyne North £173Newcastle upon Tyne North: £173Edinburgh South West: £309Newcastle upon Tyne North: £174Edinburgh South West: £310Newcastle upon Tyne North: £164Edinburgh South West: £293

    £309£310£293Edinburgh South West 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: Edinburgh South West £338, Newcastle upon Tyne North £212Newcastle upon Tyne North: £212Edinburgh South West: £338Newcastle upon Tyne North: £212Edinburgh South West: £339Newcastle upon Tyne North: £201Edinburgh South West: £321

    £338£339£321Edinburgh South West 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: Edinburgh South West £6.06, Newcastle upon Tyne North £5.23Newcastle upon Tyne North: £5.23Edinburgh South West: £6.06Newcastle upon Tyne North: £5.25Edinburgh South West: £6.09Newcastle upon Tyne North: £4.96Edinburgh South West: £5.75

    £6.06£6.09£5.75Edinburgh South West 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: Edinburgh South West £4.35, Newcastle upon Tyne North £4.70Newcastle upon Tyne North: £4.70Edinburgh South West: £4.35Newcastle upon Tyne North: £4.72Edinburgh South West: £4.37Newcastle upon Tyne North: £4.46Edinburgh South West: £4.13

    £4.35£4.37£4.13Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£4.70£4.72£4.46

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh South West £4.60, Newcastle upon Tyne North £5.49Newcastle upon Tyne North: £5.49Edinburgh South West: £4.60Newcastle upon Tyne North: £5.52Edinburgh South West: £4.62Newcastle upon Tyne North: £5.21Edinburgh South West: £4.36

    £4.60£4.62£4.36Newcastle 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: Edinburgh South West 975.9, Newcastle upon Tyne North 1,008.8Newcastle upon Tyne North: 1,008.8Edinburgh South West: 975.9

    975.9Newcastle 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: Edinburgh South West 93.9, Newcastle upon Tyne North 103.5Newcastle upon Tyne North: 103.5Edinburgh South West: 93.9

    93.9Newcastle 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: Edinburgh South West 132.4, Newcastle upon Tyne North 152.0Newcastle upon Tyne North: 152.0Edinburgh South West: 132.4

    132.4Newcastle 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: Edinburgh South West 61.9, Newcastle upon Tyne North 54.5Newcastle upon Tyne North: 54.5Edinburgh South West: 61.9

    61.9Edinburgh South West 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: Edinburgh South West 139.9, Newcastle upon Tyne North 116.7Newcastle upon Tyne North: 116.7Edinburgh South West: 139.9

    139.9Edinburgh South West 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: Edinburgh South West 13.1, Newcastle upon Tyne North 17.3Newcastle upon Tyne North: 17.3Edinburgh South West: 13.1

    13.1Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher17.3

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Edinburgh South West and Newcastle upon Tyne North, per person in the age group
MeasureEdinburgh South WestNewcastle upon Tyne NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,608£3,623£3,422Shared outEstimated£3,533£3,548£3,351Edinburgh South West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,119£12,170£11,495Shared outEstimated£12,671£12,725£12,019Newcastle upon Tyne North
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,463£1,469£1,388Shared outEstimated£1,236£1,241£1,173Edinburgh South West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,140£11,187£10,567£11,438£11,487£10,850Newcastle upon Tyne North
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£387£389£367£446£448£423Newcastle upon Tyne North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£568£570£538Shared outEstimated£761£764£722Newcastle upon Tyne North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£23Shared outEstimated£26£26£25Newcastle upon Tyne North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£389£391£369Shared outEstimated£375£376£356Edinburgh South West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£106£107£101Shared outEstimated£94£95£89Edinburgh South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£62£62£59Shared outEstimated£80£81£76Newcastle upon Tyne North
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,052£1,057£998£934£938£886Edinburgh South West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£309£310£293£173£174£164Edinburgh South West
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£338£339£321£212£212£201Edinburgh South West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.06£6.09£5.75£5.23£5.25£4.96Edinburgh South West
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.35£4.37£4.13£4.70£4.72£4.46Newcastle upon Tyne North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.60£4.62£4.36Shared outEstimated£5.49£5.52£5.21Newcastle upon Tyne North
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026975.91,008.8Newcastle upon Tyne North
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202693.9103.5Newcastle upon Tyne North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026132.4Shared out152.0Newcastle upon Tyne North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.9Shared out54.5Edinburgh South West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026139.9116.7Edinburgh South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.1Shared outEstimated17.3Newcastle upon Tyne North

Per resident

Edinburgh South West is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne North on 12. 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

Edinburgh South West Newcastle upon Tyne North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh South West £3,608, Newcastle upon Tyne North £3,533Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3,533Edinburgh South West: £3,608Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3,548Edinburgh South West: £3,623Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3,351Edinburgh South West: £3,422

    £3,608£3,623£3,422Edinburgh South West is higher£3,533£3,548£3,351

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Edinburgh South West £1,764, Newcastle upon Tyne North £2,063Newcastle upon Tyne North: £2,063Edinburgh South West: £1,764Newcastle upon Tyne North: £2,072Edinburgh South West: £1,771Newcastle upon Tyne North: £1,957Edinburgh South West: £1,673

    £1,764£1,771£1,673Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£2,063£2,072£1,957

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Edinburgh South West £1,035, Newcastle upon Tyne North £822Newcastle upon Tyne North: £822Edinburgh South West: £1,035Newcastle upon Tyne North: £825Edinburgh South West: £1,040Newcastle upon Tyne North: £780Edinburgh South West: £982

    £1,035£1,040£982Edinburgh South West is higher£822£825£780

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Edinburgh South West £1,621, Newcastle upon Tyne North £1,862Newcastle upon Tyne North: £1,862Edinburgh South West: £1,621Newcastle upon Tyne North: £1,870Edinburgh South West: £1,628Newcastle upon Tyne North: £1,767Edinburgh South West: £1,538

    £1,621£1,628£1,538Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£1,862£1,870£1,767

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Edinburgh South West £56, Newcastle upon Tyne North £73Newcastle upon Tyne North: £73Edinburgh South West: £56Newcastle upon Tyne North: £73Edinburgh South West: £57Newcastle upon Tyne North: £69Edinburgh South West: £53

    £56£57£53Newcastle 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: Edinburgh South West £83, Newcastle upon Tyne North £124Newcastle upon Tyne North: £124Edinburgh South West: £83Newcastle upon Tyne North: £124Edinburgh South West: £83Newcastle upon Tyne North: £117Edinburgh South West: £78

    £83£83£78Newcastle 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: Edinburgh South West £3.47, Newcastle upon Tyne North £4.25Newcastle upon Tyne North: £4.25Edinburgh South West: £3.47Newcastle upon Tyne North: £4.27Edinburgh South West: £3.48Newcastle upon Tyne North: £4.03Edinburgh South West: £3.29

    £3.47£3.48£3.29Newcastle 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: Edinburgh South West £389, Newcastle upon Tyne North £375Newcastle upon Tyne North: £375Edinburgh South West: £389Newcastle upon Tyne North: £376Edinburgh South West: £391Newcastle upon Tyne North: £356Edinburgh South West: £369

    £389£391£369Edinburgh South West 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: Edinburgh South West £106, Newcastle upon Tyne North £94Newcastle upon Tyne North: £94Edinburgh South West: £106Newcastle upon Tyne North: £95Edinburgh South West: £107Newcastle upon Tyne North: £89Edinburgh South West: £101

    £106£107£101Edinburgh South West 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: Edinburgh South West £44, Newcastle upon Tyne North £53Newcastle upon Tyne North: £53Edinburgh South West: £44Newcastle upon Tyne North: £54Edinburgh South West: £44Newcastle upon Tyne North: £51Edinburgh South West: £42

    £44£44£42Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£53£54£51

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Edinburgh South West £745, Newcastle upon Tyne North £621Newcastle upon Tyne North: £621Edinburgh South West: £745Newcastle upon Tyne North: £624Edinburgh South West: £748Newcastle upon Tyne North: £589Edinburgh South West: £706

    £745£748£706Edinburgh South West is higher£621£624£589

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh South West £309, Newcastle upon Tyne North £173Newcastle upon Tyne North: £173Edinburgh South West: £309Newcastle upon Tyne North: £174Edinburgh South West: £310Newcastle upon Tyne North: £164Edinburgh South West: £293

    £309£310£293Edinburgh South West is higher£173£174£164

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh South West £239, Newcastle upon Tyne North £141Newcastle upon Tyne North: £141Edinburgh South West: £239Newcastle upon Tyne North: £141Edinburgh South West: £240Newcastle upon Tyne North: £133Edinburgh South West: £227

    £239£240£227Edinburgh South West is higher£141£141£133

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh South West £4.29, Newcastle upon Tyne North £3.47Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3.47Edinburgh South West: £4.29Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3.48Edinburgh South West: £4.31Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3.29Edinburgh South West: £4.07

    £4.29£4.31£4.07Edinburgh South West is higher£3.47£3.48£3.29

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Edinburgh South West £3.08, Newcastle upon Tyne North £3.12Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3.12Edinburgh South West: £3.08Newcastle upon Tyne North: £3.13Edinburgh South West: £3.09Newcastle upon Tyne North: £2.96Edinburgh South West: £2.92

    £3.08£3.09£2.92Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher£3.12£3.13£2.96

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh South West £4.60, Newcastle upon Tyne North £5.49Newcastle upon Tyne North: £5.49Edinburgh South West: £4.60Newcastle upon Tyne North: £5.52Edinburgh South West: £4.62Newcastle upon Tyne North: £5.21Edinburgh South West: £4.36

    £4.60£4.62£4.36Newcastle 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: Edinburgh South West 142.0, Newcastle upon Tyne North 164.2Newcastle upon Tyne North: 164.2Edinburgh South West: 142.0

    142.0Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher164.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh South West 13.7, Newcastle upon Tyne North 16.9Newcastle upon Tyne North: 16.9Edinburgh South West: 13.7

    13.7Newcastle 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: Edinburgh South West 19.3, Newcastle upon Tyne North 24.8Newcastle upon Tyne North: 24.8Edinburgh South West: 19.3

    19.3Newcastle 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: Edinburgh South West 61.9, Newcastle upon Tyne North 54.5Newcastle upon Tyne North: 54.5Edinburgh South West: 61.9

    61.9Edinburgh South West is higher54.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh South West 99.0, Newcastle upon Tyne North 77.6Newcastle upon Tyne North: 77.6Edinburgh South West: 99.0

    99.0Edinburgh South West 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: Edinburgh South West 9.3, Newcastle upon Tyne North 11.5Newcastle upon Tyne North: 11.5Edinburgh South West: 9.3

    9.3Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher11.5

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Edinburgh South West and Newcastle upon Tyne North, per resident
MeasureEdinburgh South WestNewcastle upon Tyne NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,608£3,623£3,422Shared outEstimated£3,533£3,548£3,351Edinburgh South West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,764£1,771£1,673Shared outEstimated£2,063£2,072£1,957Newcastle upon Tyne North
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,035£1,040£982Shared outEstimated£822£825£780Edinburgh South West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,621£1,628£1,538£1,862£1,870£1,767Newcastle upon Tyne North
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£56£57£53£73£73£69Newcastle upon Tyne North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£83£83£78Shared outEstimated£124£124£117Newcastle upon Tyne North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.47£3.48£3.29Shared outEstimated£4.25£4.27£4.03Newcastle upon Tyne North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£389£391£369Shared outEstimated£375£376£356Edinburgh South West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£106£107£101Shared outEstimated£94£95£89Edinburgh South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£44£44£42Shared outEstimated£53£54£51Newcastle upon Tyne North
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£745£748£706£621£624£589Edinburgh South West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£309£310£293£173£174£164Edinburgh South West
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£239£240£227£141£141£133Edinburgh South West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.29£4.31£4.07£3.47£3.48£3.29Edinburgh South West
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.08£3.09£2.92£3.12£3.13£2.96Newcastle upon Tyne North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.60£4.62£4.36Shared outEstimated£5.49£5.52£5.21Newcastle upon Tyne North
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026142.0164.2Newcastle upon Tyne North
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.716.9Newcastle upon Tyne North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.3Shared out24.8Newcastle upon Tyne North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.9Shared out54.5Edinburgh South West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202699.077.6Edinburgh South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.3Shared outEstimated11.5Newcastle upon Tyne North

Total

Edinburgh South West is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne North on 12. 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

Edinburgh South West Newcastle upon Tyne North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Edinburgh South West £405.4m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £396.5mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £396.5mEdinburgh South West: £405.4mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £398.2mEdinburgh South West: £407.1mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £376.1mEdinburgh South West: £384.5m

    £405.4m£407.1m£384.5mEdinburgh South West is higher£396.5m£398.2m£376.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Edinburgh South West £198.2m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £231.6mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £231.6mEdinburgh South West: £198.2mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £232.6mEdinburgh South West: £199.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £219.7mEdinburgh South West: £188.0m

    £198.2m£199.0m£188.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£231.6m£232.6m£219.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Edinburgh South West £116.3m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £92.2mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £92.2mEdinburgh South West: £116.3mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £92.6mEdinburgh South West: £116.8mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £87.5mEdinburgh South West: £110.3m

    £116.3m£116.8m£110.3mEdinburgh South West is higher£92.2m£92.6m£87.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh South West £182.2m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £209.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £209.0mEdinburgh South West: £182.2mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £209.9mEdinburgh South West: £182.9mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £198.3mEdinburgh South West: £172.8m

    £182.2m£182.9m£172.8mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£209.0m£209.9m£198.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh South West £6.3m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £8.2mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £8.2mEdinburgh South West: £6.3mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £8.2mEdinburgh South West: £6.4mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £7.7mEdinburgh South West: £6.0m

    £6.3m£6.4m£6.0mNewcastle 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: Edinburgh South West £9.3m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £13.9mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £13.9mEdinburgh South West: £9.3mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £14.0mEdinburgh South West: £9.3mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £13.2mEdinburgh South West: £8.8m

    £9.3m£9.3m£8.8mNewcastle 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: Edinburgh South West £0.39m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £0.48mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.48mEdinburgh South West: £0.39mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.48mEdinburgh South West: £0.39mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.45mEdinburgh South West: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mNewcastle 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: Edinburgh South West £43.7m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £42.1mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £42.1mEdinburgh South West: £43.7mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £42.3mEdinburgh South West: £43.9mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £39.9mEdinburgh South West: £41.5m

    £43.7m£43.9m£41.5mEdinburgh South West 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: Edinburgh South West £12.0m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £10.6mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £10.6mEdinburgh South West: £12.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £10.6mEdinburgh South West: £12.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £10.0mEdinburgh South West: £11.3m

    £12.0m£12.0m£11.3mEdinburgh South West 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: Edinburgh South West £4.9m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £6.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £6.0mEdinburgh South West: £4.9mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £6.0mEdinburgh South West: £5.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £5.7mEdinburgh South West: £4.7m

    £4.9m£5.0m£4.7mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£6.0m£6.0m£5.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh South West £83.7m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £69.7mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £69.7mEdinburgh South West: £83.7mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £70.0mEdinburgh South West: £84.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £66.1mEdinburgh South West: £79.4m

    £83.7m£84.0m£79.4mEdinburgh South West is higher£69.7m£70.0m£66.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Edinburgh South West £34.7m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £19.4mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £19.4mEdinburgh South West: £34.7mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £19.5mEdinburgh South West: £34.8mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £18.4mEdinburgh South West: £32.9m

    £34.7m£34.8m£32.9mEdinburgh South West is higher£19.4m£19.5m£18.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Edinburgh South West £26.9m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £15.8mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £15.8mEdinburgh South West: £26.9mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £15.9mEdinburgh South West: £27.0mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £15.0mEdinburgh South West: £25.5m

    £26.9m£27.0m£25.5mEdinburgh South West is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Edinburgh South West £0.48m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £0.39mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.39mEdinburgh South West: £0.48mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.39mEdinburgh South West: £0.48mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.37mEdinburgh South West: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mEdinburgh South West is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Edinburgh South West £0.35m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £0.35mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.35mEdinburgh South West: £0.35mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.35mEdinburgh South West: £0.35mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.33mEdinburgh South West: £0.33m

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Edinburgh South West £0.52m, Newcastle upon Tyne North £0.62mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.62mEdinburgh South West: £0.52mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.62mEdinburgh South West: £0.52mNewcastle upon Tyne North: £0.59mEdinburgh South West: £0.49m

    £0.52m£0.52m£0.49mNewcastle upon Tyne North is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh South West 15,959, Newcastle upon Tyne North 18,435Newcastle upon Tyne North: 18,435Edinburgh South West: 15,959

    15,959Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher18,435

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh South West 1,535, Newcastle upon Tyne North 1,891Newcastle upon Tyne North: 1,891Edinburgh South West: 1,535

    1,535Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher1,891

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh South West 2,165, Newcastle upon Tyne North 2,778Newcastle upon Tyne North: 2,778Edinburgh South West: 2,165

    2,165Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher2,778

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh South West 6,954, Newcastle upon Tyne North 6,119Newcastle upon Tyne North: 6,119Edinburgh South West: 6,954

    6,954Edinburgh South West is higher6,119

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh South West 11,127, Newcastle upon Tyne North 8,708Newcastle upon Tyne North: 8,708Edinburgh South West: 11,127

    11,127Edinburgh South West is higher8,708

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Edinburgh South West 1,044, Newcastle upon Tyne North 1,292Newcastle upon Tyne North: 1,292Edinburgh South West: 1,044

    1,044Newcastle upon Tyne North is higher1,292

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Edinburgh South West and Newcastle upon Tyne North, total
MeasureEdinburgh South WestNewcastle upon Tyne NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£405.4m£407.1m£384.5mShared outEstimated£396.5m£398.2m£376.1mEdinburgh South West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£198.2m£199.0m£188.0mShared outEstimated£231.6m£232.6m£219.7mNewcastle upon Tyne North
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£116.3m£116.8m£110.3mShared outEstimated£92.2m£92.6m£87.5mEdinburgh South West
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£182.2m£182.9m£172.8m£209.0m£209.9m£198.3mNewcastle upon Tyne North
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.3m£6.4m£6.0m£8.2m£8.2m£7.7mNewcastle upon Tyne North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mShared outEstimated£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mNewcastle upon Tyne North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mShared outEstimated£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mNewcastle upon Tyne North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£43.7m£43.9m£41.5mShared outEstimated£42.1m£42.3m£39.9mEdinburgh South West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimated£10.6m£10.6m£10.0mEdinburgh South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.9m£5.0m£4.7mShared outEstimated£6.0m£6.0m£5.7mNewcastle upon Tyne North
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£83.7m£84.0m£79.4m£69.7m£70.0m£66.1mEdinburgh South West
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£34.7m£34.8m£32.9m£19.4m£19.5m£18.4mEdinburgh South West
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£26.9m£27.0m£25.5m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mEdinburgh South West
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mEdinburgh South West
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mNewcastle upon Tyne North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mShared outEstimated£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mNewcastle upon Tyne North
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,95918,435Newcastle upon Tyne North
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5351,891Newcastle upon Tyne North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,165Shared out2,778Newcastle upon Tyne North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,954Shared out6,119Edinburgh South West
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,1278,708Edinburgh South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,044Shared 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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