Compare constituencies · Scotland and North East
Glasgow North East and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Glasgow North East is higher than Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.
On 2 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
Glasgow North East is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 5. 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
Glasgow North East Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,545£5,569£5,260Glasgow North East is higher£4,900£4,921£4,648
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14,281£14,342£13,546Glasgow North East is higherDepends on how you count£13,302£13,359£12,618
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,285£3,299£3,116Glasgow North East is higher£2,603£2,615£2,470
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,449£11,498£10,860Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£11,608£11,657£11,010
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,512£1,518£1,434Glasgow North East is higher£756£760£718
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,253£1,258£1,188Glasgow North East is higher£891£895£846
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£67£68£64Glasgow North East is higher£47£47£45
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£715£718£678Glasgow North East is higher£667£670£633
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£222£223£211Glasgow North East is higher£154£155£146
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£140£141£133Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£150£150£142
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,308£2,318£2,190Glasgow North East is higher£2,049£2,057£1,943
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£505£507£479Glasgow North East is higher£347£349£329
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£805£809£764Glasgow North East is higher£385£387£365
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.67£9.71£9.17Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£9.70£9.74£9.20
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£21£21£20Glasgow North East is higher£9.94£9.98£9.43
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.22£6.25£5.90Glasgow North East is higher£4.84£4.86£4.59
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,028.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher1,033.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
335.8Glasgow North East is higher190.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
248.0Glasgow North East is higher184.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
115.8Glasgow North East is higher100.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
303.7Glasgow North East is higher245.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
31.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher32.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Glasgow North East | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,545£5,569£5,260Shared outEstimated | £4,900£4,921£4,648 | Glasgow North East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14,281£14,342£13,546Shared outEstimated | £13,302£13,359£12,618 | Glasgow North East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,285£3,299£3,116Shared outEstimated | £2,603£2,615£2,470 | Glasgow North East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,449£11,498£10,860 | £11,608£11,657£11,010 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,512£1,518£1,434 | £756£760£718 | Glasgow North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,253£1,258£1,188Shared outEstimated | £891£895£846 | Glasgow North East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £67£68£64Shared outEstimated | £47£47£45 | Glasgow North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £715£718£678Shared outEstimated | £667£670£633 | Glasgow North East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £222£223£211Shared outEstimated | £154£155£146 | Glasgow North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £140£141£133Shared outEstimated | £150£150£142 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,308£2,318£2,190 | £2,049£2,057£1,943 | Glasgow North East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £505£507£479 | £347£349£329 | Glasgow North East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £805£809£764 | £385£387£365 | Glasgow North East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.67£9.71£9.17 | £9.70£9.74£9.20 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £21£21£20 | £9.94£9.98£9.43 | Glasgow North East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.22£6.25£5.90Shared outEstimated | £4.84£4.86£4.59 | Glasgow North East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,028.2 | 1,033.7 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 335.8 | 190.5 | Glasgow North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 248.0Shared out | 184.1 | Glasgow North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 115.8Shared out | 100.4 | Glasgow North East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 303.7 | 245.3 | Glasgow North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 31.4Shared outEstimated | 32.7 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
Per resident
Glasgow North East is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 5. 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
Glasgow North East Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,545£5,569£5,260Glasgow North East is higher£4,900£4,921£4,648
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,764£1,772£1,673Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£1,946£1,954£1,846
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,333£2,343£2,213Glasgow North East is higher£1,781£1,788£1,689
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,414£1,420£1,342Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,698£1,705£1,610
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£187£188£177Glasgow North East is higher£111£111£105
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£155£155£147Glasgow North East is higher£130£131£124
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£8.31£8.34£7.88Glasgow North East is higher£6.86£6.89£6.51
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£715£718£678Glasgow North East is higher£667£670£633
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£222£223£211Glasgow North East is higher£154£155£146
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£100£100£94Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£102£103£97
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,639£1,646£1,555Glasgow North East is higher£1,401£1,407£1,329
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£505£507£479Glasgow North East is higher£347£349£329
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£572£574£543Glasgow North East is higher£264£265£250
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.87£6.90£6.52Glasgow North East is higherDepends on how you count£6.63£6.66£6.29
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£15£15£14Glasgow North East is higher£6.80£6.83£6.45
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.22£6.25£5.90Glasgow North East is higher£4.84£4.86£4.59
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
127.0Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher151.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
41.5Glasgow North East is higher27.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.6Glasgow North East is higher26.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
115.8Glasgow North East is higher100.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
215.7Glasgow North East is higher167.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher22.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Glasgow North East | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,545£5,569£5,260Shared outEstimated | £4,900£4,921£4,648 | Glasgow North East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,764£1,772£1,673Shared outEstimated | £1,946£1,954£1,846 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,333£2,343£2,213Shared outEstimated | £1,781£1,788£1,689 | Glasgow North East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,414£1,420£1,342 | £1,698£1,705£1,610 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £187£188£177 | £111£111£105 | Glasgow North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £155£155£147Shared outEstimated | £130£131£124 | Glasgow North East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £8.31£8.34£7.88Shared outEstimated | £6.86£6.89£6.51 | Glasgow North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £715£718£678Shared outEstimated | £667£670£633 | Glasgow North East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £222£223£211Shared outEstimated | £154£155£146 | Glasgow North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £100£100£94Shared outEstimated | £102£103£97 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,639£1,646£1,555 | £1,401£1,407£1,329 | Glasgow North East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £505£507£479 | £347£349£329 | Glasgow North East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £572£574£543 | £264£265£250 | Glasgow North East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.87£6.90£6.52 | £6.63£6.66£6.29 | Glasgow North East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £15£15£14 | £6.80£6.83£6.45 | Glasgow North East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.22£6.25£5.90Shared outEstimated | £4.84£4.86£4.59 | Glasgow North East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 127.0 | 151.2 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 41.5 | 27.9 | Glasgow North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.6Shared out | 26.9 | Glasgow North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 115.8Shared out | 100.4 | Glasgow North East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 215.7 | 167.8 | Glasgow North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.3Shared outEstimated | 22.4 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
Total
Glasgow North East is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 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
Glasgow North East Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£638.2m£640.9m£605.4mGlasgow North East is higher£588.1m£590.6m£557.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£203.0m£203.9m£192.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£233.5m£234.5m£221.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£268.5m£269.6m£254.7mGlasgow North East is higher£213.7m£214.6m£202.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£162.8m£163.5m£154.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£203.8m£204.6m£193.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£21.5m£21.6m£20.4mGlasgow North East is higher£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mGlasgow North East is higher£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.96m£0.96m£0.91mGlasgow North East is higher£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£82.2m£82.6m£78.0mGlasgow North East is higher£80.1m£80.4m£76.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£25.6m£25.7m£24.3mGlasgow North East is higher£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£188.7m£189.5m£179.0mGlasgow North East is higher£168.2m£168.9m£159.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£58.1m£58.4m£55.1mGlasgow North East is higher£41.7m£41.9m£39.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£65.8m£66.1m£62.4mGlasgow North East is higher£31.6m£31.8m£30.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mGlasgow North East is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mGlasgow North East is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
14,618Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher18,147
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
4,774Glasgow North East is higher3,345
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,526Glasgow North East is higher3,232
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
13,322Glasgow North East is higher12,044
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
24,824Glasgow North East is higher20,140
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,566Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher2,684
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| Measure | Glasgow North East | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £638.2m£640.9m£605.4mShared outEstimated | £588.1m£590.6m£557.9m | Glasgow North East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £203.0m£203.9m£192.6mShared outEstimated | £233.5m£234.5m£221.5m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £268.5m£269.6m£254.7mShared outEstimated | £213.7m£214.6m£202.7m | Glasgow North East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £162.8m£163.5m£154.4m | £203.8m£204.6m£193.3m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | Glasgow North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.8m£17.9m£16.9mShared outEstimated | £15.6m£15.7m£14.8m | Glasgow North East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.96m£0.96m£0.91mShared outEstimated | £0.82m£0.83m£0.78m | Glasgow North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £82.2m£82.6m£78.0mShared outEstimated | £80.1m£80.4m£76.0m | Glasgow North East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £25.6m£25.7m£24.3mShared outEstimated | £18.5m£18.6m£17.6m | Glasgow North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.5m£10.9mShared outEstimated | £12.3m£12.4m£11.7m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £188.7m£189.5m£179.0m | £168.2m£168.9m£159.5m | Glasgow North East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £58.1m£58.4m£55.1m | £41.7m£41.9m£39.5m | Glasgow North East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £65.8m£66.1m£62.4m | £31.6m£31.8m£30.0m | Glasgow North East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | £0.80m£0.80m£0.76m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | £0.82m£0.82m£0.77m | Glasgow North East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68mShared outEstimated | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | Glasgow North East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 14,618 | 18,147 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 4,774 | 3,345 | Glasgow North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,526Shared out | 3,232 | Glasgow North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 13,322Shared out | 12,044 | Glasgow North East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 24,824 | 20,140 | Glasgow North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,566Shared outEstimated | 2,684 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
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.
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