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Glasgow South West and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

101,500 and 120,018 residents (mid-2024).

Glasgow South West is higher than Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 8 of 22 in total.

On 11 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

Glasgow South West is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 3. 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 South West Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Glasgow South West £5,108, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Glasgow South West: £5,108Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Glasgow South West: £5,130Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648Glasgow South West: £4,845

    £5,108£5,130£4,845Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£4,900£4,921£4,648

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Glasgow South West £13,584, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £13,302Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,302Glasgow South West: £13,584Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,359Glasgow South West: £13,641Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12,618Glasgow South West: £12,885

    £13,584£13,641£12,885Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£13,302£13,359£12,618

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow South West £2,864, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £2,603Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,603Glasgow South West: £2,864Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,615Glasgow South West: £2,876Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,470Glasgow South West: £2,717

    £2,864£2,876£2,717Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£2,603£2,615£2,470

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Glasgow South West £11,160, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £11,608Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,608Glasgow South West: £11,160Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,657Glasgow South West: £11,208Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,010Glasgow South West: £10,586

    £11,160£11,208£10,586Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£11,608£11,657£11,010

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Glasgow South West £1,180, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £756Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £756Glasgow South West: £1,180Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £760Glasgow South West: £1,185Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £718Glasgow South West: £1,119

    £1,180£1,185£1,119Glasgow South West is higher£756£760£718

  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: Glasgow South West £1,180, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £891Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £891Glasgow South West: £1,180Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £895Glasgow South West: £1,185Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £846Glasgow South West: £1,120

    £1,180£1,185£1,120Glasgow South West is higher£891£895£846

  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: Glasgow South West £63, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £47Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Glasgow South West: £63Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Glasgow South West: £64Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £45Glasgow South West: £60

    £63£64£60Glasgow South West is higher£47£47£45

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow South West £727, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £667Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Glasgow South West: £727Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Glasgow South West: £730Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633Glasgow South West: £690

    £727£730£690Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£667£670£633

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow South West £226, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £154Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Glasgow South West: £226Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Glasgow South West: £227Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146Glasgow South West: £215

    £226£227£215Glasgow South West is higher£154£155£146

  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: Glasgow South West £148, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £150Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Glasgow South West: £148Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Glasgow South West: £149Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £142Glasgow South West: £140

    £148£149£140Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£150£150£142

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow South West £2,077, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £2,049Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,049Glasgow South West: £2,077Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,057Glasgow South West: £2,086Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,943Glasgow South West: £1,970

    £2,077£2,086£1,970Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£2,049£2,057£1,943

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Glasgow South West £373, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Glasgow South West: £373Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Glasgow South West: £375Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329Glasgow South West: £354

    £373£375£354Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£347£349£329

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow South West £615, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £385Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £385Glasgow South West: £615Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £387Glasgow South West: £618Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £365Glasgow South West: £584

    £615£618£584Glasgow South West is higher£385£387£365

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow South West £9.86, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £9.70Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.70Glasgow South West: £9.86Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.74Glasgow South West: £9.90Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.20Glasgow South West: £9.35

    £9.86£9.90£9.35Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£9.70£9.74£9.20

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow South West £14, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £9.94Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.94Glasgow South West: £14Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.98Glasgow South West: £14Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.43Glasgow South West: £14

    £14Glasgow South West is higher£9.94£9.98£9.43

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Glasgow South West £6.47, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Glasgow South West: £6.47Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Glasgow South West: £6.50Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59Glasgow South West: £6.14

    £6.47£6.50£6.14Glasgow South West is higher£4.84£4.86£4.59

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Glasgow South West 1,018.4, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 1,033.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 1,033.7Glasgow South West: 1,018.4

    1,018.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher1,033.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Glasgow South West 250.6, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 190.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 190.5Glasgow South West: 250.6

    250.6Glasgow South West is higher190.5

  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: Glasgow South West 233.7, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 184.1Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 184.1Glasgow South West: 233.7

    233.7Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count184.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow South West 117.8, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4Glasgow South West: 117.8

    117.8Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count100.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Glasgow South West 266.1, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 245.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 245.3Glasgow South West: 266.1

    266.1Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count245.3

  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: Glasgow South West 33.1, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 32.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 32.7Glasgow South West: 33.1

    33.1Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count32.7

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Glasgow South West and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend, per person in the age group
MeasureGlasgow South WestNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,108£5,130£4,845Shared outEstimated£4,900£4,921£4,648Glasgow South West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,584£13,641£12,885Shared outEstimated£13,302£13,359£12,618Glasgow South West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,864£2,876£2,717Shared outEstimated£2,603£2,615£2,470Glasgow South West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,160£11,208£10,586£11,608£11,657£11,010Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,180£1,185£1,119£756£760£718Glasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,180£1,185£1,120Shared outEstimated£891£895£846Glasgow South West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£63£64£60Shared outEstimated£47£47£45Glasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£727£730£690Shared outEstimated£667£670£633Glasgow South West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£226£227£215Shared outEstimated£154£155£146Glasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£148£149£140Shared outEstimated£150£150£142Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,077£2,086£1,970£2,049£2,057£1,943Glasgow South West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£373£375£354£347£349£329Glasgow South West
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£615£618£584£385£387£365Glasgow South West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.86£9.90£9.35£9.70£9.74£9.20Glasgow South West
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£14£9.94£9.98£9.43Glasgow South West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.47£6.50£6.14Shared outEstimated£4.84£4.86£4.59Glasgow South West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,018.41,033.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026250.6190.5Glasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026233.7Shared out184.1Glasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026117.8Shared out100.4Glasgow South West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026266.1245.3Glasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202633.1Shared outEstimated32.7Glasgow South West

Per resident

Glasgow South West is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 4. 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 South West Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Glasgow South West £5,108, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Glasgow South West: £5,108Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Glasgow South West: £5,130Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648Glasgow South West: £4,845

    £5,108£5,130£4,845Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£4,900£4,921£4,648

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Glasgow South West £1,813, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,946Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,946Glasgow South West: £1,813Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,954Glasgow South West: £1,821Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,846Glasgow South West: £1,720

    £1,813£1,821£1,720Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£1,946£1,954£1,846

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Glasgow South West £1,962, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,781Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,781Glasgow South West: £1,962Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,788Glasgow South West: £1,970Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,689Glasgow South West: £1,861

    £1,962£1,970£1,861Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£1,781£1,788£1,689

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Glasgow South West £1,489, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,698Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,698Glasgow South West: £1,489Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,705Glasgow South West: £1,496Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,610Glasgow South West: £1,413

    £1,489£1,496£1,413Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,698£1,705£1,610

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Glasgow South West £157, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £111Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Glasgow South West: £157Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Glasgow South West: £158Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £105Glasgow South West: £149

    £157£158£149Glasgow South West is higher£111£111£105

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow South West £158, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £130Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £130Glasgow South West: £158Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £131Glasgow South West: £158Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £124Glasgow South West: £149

    £158£158£149Glasgow South West is higher£130£131£124

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Glasgow South West £8.46, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.86Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.86Glasgow South West: £8.46Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.89Glasgow South West: £8.49Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.51Glasgow South West: £8.02

    £8.46£8.49£8.02Glasgow South West is higher£6.86£6.89£6.51

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow South West £727, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £667Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Glasgow South West: £727Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Glasgow South West: £730Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633Glasgow South West: £690

    £727£730£690Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£667£670£633

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow South West £226, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £154Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Glasgow South West: £226Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Glasgow South West: £227Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146Glasgow South West: £215

    £226£227£215Glasgow South West is higher£154£155£146

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Glasgow South West £101, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £102Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £102Glasgow South West: £101Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £103Glasgow South West: £102Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £97Glasgow South West: £96

    £101£102£96Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£102£103£97

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Glasgow South West £1,422, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,401Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,401Glasgow South West: £1,422Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,407Glasgow South West: £1,429Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,329Glasgow South West: £1,349

    £1,422£1,429£1,349Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£1,401£1,407£1,329

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Glasgow South West £373, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Glasgow South West: £373Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Glasgow South West: £375Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329Glasgow South West: £354

    £373£375£354Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£347£349£329

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Glasgow South West £421, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £264Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £264Glasgow South West: £421Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £265Glasgow South West: £423Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £250Glasgow South West: £400

    £421£423£400Glasgow South West is higher£264£265£250

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Glasgow South West £6.75, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.63Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.63Glasgow South West: £6.75Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.66Glasgow South West: £6.78Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.29Glasgow South West: £6.40

    £6.75£6.78£6.40Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£6.63£6.66£6.29

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Glasgow South West £9.83, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.80Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.80Glasgow South West: £9.83Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.83Glasgow South West: £9.87Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.45Glasgow South West: £9.32

    £9.83£9.87£9.32Glasgow South West is higher£6.80£6.83£6.45

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Glasgow South West £6.47, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Glasgow South West: £6.47Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Glasgow South West: £6.50Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59Glasgow South West: £6.14

    £6.47£6.50£6.14Glasgow South West is higher£4.84£4.86£4.59

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow South West 135.9, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 151.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 151.2Glasgow South West: 135.9

    135.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher151.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow South West 33.5, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 27.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 27.9Glasgow South West: 33.5

    33.5Glasgow South West is higher27.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow South West 31.2, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 26.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 26.9Glasgow South West: 31.2

    31.2Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count26.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow South West 117.8, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4Glasgow South West: 117.8

    117.8Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count100.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow South West 182.3, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 167.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 167.8Glasgow South West: 182.3

    182.3Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count167.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow South West 22.7, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 22.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 22.4Glasgow South West: 22.7

    22.7Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count22.4

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Glasgow South West and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend, per resident
MeasureGlasgow South WestNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,108£5,130£4,845Shared outEstimated£4,900£4,921£4,648Glasgow South West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,813£1,821£1,720Shared outEstimated£1,946£1,954£1,846Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,962£1,970£1,861Shared outEstimated£1,781£1,788£1,689Glasgow South West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,489£1,496£1,413£1,698£1,705£1,610Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£157£158£149£111£111£105Glasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149Shared outEstimated£130£131£124Glasgow South West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.46£8.49£8.02Shared outEstimated£6.86£6.89£6.51Glasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£727£730£690Shared outEstimated£667£670£633Glasgow South West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£226£227£215Shared outEstimated£154£155£146Glasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£101£102£96Shared outEstimated£102£103£97Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,422£1,429£1,349£1,401£1,407£1,329Glasgow South West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£373£375£354£347£349£329Glasgow South West
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£421£423£400£264£265£250Glasgow South West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.75£6.78£6.40£6.63£6.66£6.29Glasgow South West
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.83£9.87£9.32£6.80£6.83£6.45Glasgow South West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.47£6.50£6.14Shared outEstimated£4.84£4.86£4.59Glasgow South West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026135.9151.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202633.527.9Glasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.2Shared out26.9Glasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026117.8Shared out100.4Glasgow South West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026182.3167.8Glasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.7Shared outEstimated22.4Glasgow South West

Total

Glasgow South West is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 14. 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 South West Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Glasgow South West £518.5m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £588.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £588.1mGlasgow South West: £518.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £590.6mGlasgow South West: £520.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £557.9mGlasgow South West: £491.8m

    £518.5m£520.7m£491.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£588.1m£590.6m£557.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Glasgow South West £184.0m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £233.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £233.5mGlasgow South West: £184.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £234.5mGlasgow South West: £184.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £221.5mGlasgow South West: £174.5m

    £184.0m£184.8m£174.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£233.5m£234.5m£221.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Glasgow South West £199.1m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £213.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £213.7mGlasgow South West: £199.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £214.6mGlasgow South West: £200.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £202.7mGlasgow South West: £188.9m

    £199.1m£200.0m£188.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£213.7m£214.6m£202.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Glasgow South West £151.2m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £203.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £203.8mGlasgow South West: £151.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £204.6mGlasgow South West: £151.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £193.3mGlasgow South West: £143.4m

    £151.2m£151.8m£143.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£203.8m£204.6m£193.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Glasgow South West £16.0m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £13.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mGlasgow South West: £16.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mGlasgow South West: £16.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.6mGlasgow South West: £15.2m

    £16.0m£16.0m£15.2mGlasgow South West is higher£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Glasgow South West £16.0m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £15.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.6mGlasgow South West: £16.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.7mGlasgow South West: £16.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £14.8mGlasgow South West: £15.2m

    £16.0m£16.1m£15.2mGlasgow South West is higher£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Glasgow South West £0.86m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.82mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mGlasgow South West: £0.86mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.83mGlasgow South West: £0.86mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.78mGlasgow South West: £0.81m

    £0.86m£0.86m£0.81mGlasgow South West is higher£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Glasgow South West £73.8m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £80.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.1mGlasgow South West: £73.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.4mGlasgow South West: £74.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £76.0mGlasgow South West: £70.0m

    £73.8m£74.1m£70.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£80.1m£80.4m£76.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Glasgow South West £23.0m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £18.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.5mGlasgow South West: £23.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.6mGlasgow South West: £23.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £17.6mGlasgow South West: £21.8m

    £23.0m£23.1m£21.8mGlasgow South West is higher£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Glasgow South West £10.3m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £12.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.3mGlasgow South West: £10.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.4mGlasgow South West: £10.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11.7mGlasgow South West: £9.8m

    £10.3m£10.3m£9.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Glasgow South West £144.4m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £168.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.2mGlasgow South West: £144.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.9mGlasgow South West: £145.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £159.5mGlasgow South West: £137.0m

    £144.4m£145.0m£137.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£168.2m£168.9m£159.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Glasgow South West £37.9m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £41.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.7mGlasgow South West: £37.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.9mGlasgow South West: £38.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £39.5mGlasgow South West: £36.0m

    £37.9m£38.1m£36.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£41.7m£41.9m£39.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Glasgow South West £42.8m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £31.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.6mGlasgow South West: £42.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.8mGlasgow South West: £43.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £30.0mGlasgow South West: £40.6m

    £42.8m£43.0m£40.6mGlasgow South West is higher£31.6m£31.8m£30.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Glasgow South West £0.69m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.80mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mGlasgow South West: £0.69mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mGlasgow South West: £0.69mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.76mGlasgow South West: £0.65m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.65mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Glasgow South West £1.00m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.82mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mGlasgow South West: £1.00mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mGlasgow South West: £1.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.77mGlasgow South West: £0.95m

    £1.00m£1.0m£0.95mGlasgow South West is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Glasgow South West £0.66m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.58mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mGlasgow South West: £0.66mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mGlasgow South West: £0.66mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.55mGlasgow South West: £0.62m

    £0.66m£0.66m£0.62mGlasgow South West is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Glasgow South West 13,795, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 18,147Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 18,147Glasgow South West: 13,795

    13,795Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher18,147

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Glasgow South West 3,395, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 3,345Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,345Glasgow South West: 3,395

    3,395Glasgow South West is higher3,345

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Glasgow South West 3,165, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 3,232Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,232Glasgow South West: 3,165

    3,165Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count3,232

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Glasgow South West 11,959, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 12,044Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 12,044Glasgow South West: 11,959

    11,959Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count12,044

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Glasgow South West 18,502, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 20,140Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 20,140Glasgow South West: 18,502

    18,502Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count20,140

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Glasgow South West 2,303, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 2,684Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 2,684Glasgow South West: 2,303

    2,303Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count2,684

Show the numbers
Glasgow South West and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend, total
MeasureGlasgow South WestNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£518.5m£520.7m£491.8mShared outEstimated£588.1m£590.6m£557.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£184.0m£184.8m£174.5mShared outEstimated£233.5m£234.5m£221.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£199.1m£200.0m£188.9mShared outEstimated£213.7m£214.6m£202.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£151.2m£151.8m£143.4m£203.8m£204.6m£193.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£16.0m£16.0m£15.2m£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mGlasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mShared outEstimated£15.6m£15.7m£14.8mGlasgow South West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mShared outEstimated£0.82m£0.83m£0.78mGlasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£73.8m£74.1m£70.0mShared outEstimated£80.1m£80.4m£76.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.0m£23.1m£21.8mShared outEstimated£18.5m£18.6m£17.6mGlasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.3m£9.8mShared outEstimated£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£144.4m£145.0m£137.0m£168.2m£168.9m£159.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£37.9m£38.1m£36.0m£41.7m£41.9m£39.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£42.8m£43.0m£40.6m£31.6m£31.8m£30.0mGlasgow South West
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.00m£1.0m£0.95m£0.82m£0.82m£0.77mGlasgow South West
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mShared outEstimated£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mGlasgow South West
State Pensiontotal, March 202613,79518,147Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3953,345Glasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,165Shared out3,232Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,959Shared out12,044Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, May 202618,50220,140Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,303Shared outEstimated2,684Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Sources

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

  1. 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.
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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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