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Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West and Blaydon and Consett

90,135 and 93,967 residents (mid-2024).

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher than Blaydon and Consett on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.

On 5 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

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Blaydon and Consett 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

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West Blaydon and Consett

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £5,770, Blaydon and Consett £4,951Blaydon and Consett: £4,951Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,770Blaydon and Consett: £4,972Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,795Blaydon and Consett: £4,696Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,473

    £5,770£5,795£5,473Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£4,951£4,972£4,696

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £12,936, Blaydon and Consett £13,059Blaydon and Consett: £13,059Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £12,936Blaydon and Consett: £13,114Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £12,991Blaydon and Consett: £12,387Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £12,271

    £12,936£12,991£12,271Blaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count£13,059£13,114£12,387

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,763, Blaydon and Consett £2,090Blaydon and Consett: £2,090Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,763Blaydon and Consett: £2,099Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,775Blaydon and Consett: £1,983Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,621

    £2,763£2,775£2,621Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£2,090£2,099£1,983

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £11,403, Blaydon and Consett £11,614Blaydon and Consett: £11,614Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £11,403Blaydon and Consett: £11,664Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £11,451Blaydon and Consett: £11,017Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10,816

    £11,403£11,451£10,816Blaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count£11,614£11,664£11,017

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £556, Blaydon and Consett £503Blaydon and Consett: £503Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £556Blaydon and Consett: £506Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £559Blaydon and Consett: £478Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £528

    £556£559£528Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£503£506£478

  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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £945, Blaydon and Consett £906Blaydon and Consett: £906Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £945Blaydon and Consett: £910Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £949Blaydon and Consett: £860Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £897

    £945£949£897Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£906£910£860

  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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £32, Blaydon and Consett £35Blaydon and Consett: £35Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £32Blaydon and Consett: £35Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £32Blaydon and Consett: £33Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £30

    £32£32£30Blaydon and Consett is higher£35£35£33

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £772, Blaydon and Consett £584Blaydon and Consett: £584Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £772Blaydon and Consett: £587Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £776Blaydon and Consett: £554Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £733

    £772£776£733Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£584£587£554

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £223, Blaydon and Consett £149Blaydon and Consett: £149Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £223Blaydon and Consett: £150Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £224Blaydon and Consett: £141Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £212

    £223£224£212Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£149£150£141

  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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £161, Blaydon and Consett £145Blaydon and Consett: £145Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £161Blaydon and Consett: £146Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £161Blaydon and Consett: £138Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £152

    £161£161£152Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£145£146£138

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,016, Blaydon and Consett £1,579Blaydon and Consett: £1,579Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,016Blaydon and Consett: £1,586Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,025Blaydon and Consett: £1,498Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,912

    £2,016£2,025£1,912Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£1,579£1,586£1,498

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £274, Blaydon and Consett £196Blaydon and Consett: £196Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £274Blaydon and Consett: £197Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £276Blaydon and Consett: £186Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £260

    £274£276£260Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£196£197£186

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £570, Blaydon and Consett £350Blaydon and Consett: £350Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £570Blaydon and Consett: £351Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £572Blaydon and Consett: £332Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £540

    £570£572£540Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£350£351£332

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £7.95, Blaydon and Consett £7.85Blaydon and Consett: £7.85Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.95Blaydon and Consett: £7.89Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.98Blaydon and Consett: £7.45Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.54

    £7.95£7.98£7.54Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£7.85£7.89£7.45

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £8.81, Blaydon and Consett £8.77Blaydon and Consett: £8.77Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.81Blaydon and Consett: £8.81Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.85Blaydon and Consett: £8.32Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.36

    £8.81£8.85£8.36Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£8.77£8.81£8.32

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £7.91, Blaydon and Consett £8.14Blaydon and Consett: £8.14Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.91Blaydon and Consett: £8.17Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.94Blaydon and Consett: £7.72Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.50

    £7.91£7.94£7.50Blaydon and Consett is higher£8.14£8.17£7.72

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 981.8, Blaydon and Consett 1,022.1Blaydon and Consett: 1,022.1Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 981.8

    981.8Blaydon and Consett is higher1,022.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 137.4, Blaydon and Consett 136.6Blaydon and Consett: 136.6Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 137.4

    137.4Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count136.6

  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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 214.8, Blaydon and Consett 185.9Blaydon and Consett: 185.9Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 214.8

    214.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher185.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 126.0, Blaydon and Consett 87.3Blaydon and Consett: 87.3Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 126.0

    126.0Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher87.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 232.8, Blaydon and Consett 197.7Blaydon and Consett: 197.7Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 232.8

    232.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher197.7

  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: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 36.8, Blaydon and Consett 31.5Blaydon and Consett: 31.5Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 36.8

    36.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher31.5

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Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West and Blaydon and Consett, per person in the age group
MeasureInverclyde and Renfrewshire WestBlaydon and ConsettHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,770£5,795£5,473Shared outEstimated£4,951£4,972£4,696Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,936£12,991£12,271Shared outEstimated£13,059£13,114£12,387Blaydon and Consett
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,763£2,775£2,621Shared outEstimated£2,090£2,099£1,983Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,403£11,451£10,816£11,614£11,664£11,017Blaydon and Consett
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£556£559£528£503£506£478Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£945£949£897Shared outEstimated£906£910£860Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£32£32£30Shared outEstimated£35£35£33Blaydon and Consett
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£772£776£733Shared outEstimated£584£587£554Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£223£224£212Shared outEstimated£149£150£141Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£161£161£152Shared outEstimated£145£146£138Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,016£2,025£1,912£1,579£1,586£1,498Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£274£276£260£196£197£186Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£570£572£540£350£351£332Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.95£7.98£7.54£7.85£7.89£7.45Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.81£8.85£8.36£8.77£8.81£8.32Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.91£7.94£7.50Shared outEstimated£8.14£8.17£7.72Blaydon and Consett
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026981.81,022.1Blaydon and Consett
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026137.4136.6Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026214.8Shared out185.9Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026126.0Shared out87.3Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026232.8197.7Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.8Shared outEstimated31.5Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Per resident

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Blaydon and Consett 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

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West Blaydon and Consett

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £5,770, Blaydon and Consett £4,951Blaydon and Consett: £4,951Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,770Blaydon and Consett: £4,972Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,795Blaydon and Consett: £4,696Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5,473

    £5,770£5,795£5,473Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£4,951£4,972£4,696

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,804, Blaydon and Consett £2,741Blaydon and Consett: £2,741Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,804Blaydon and Consett: £2,753Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,816Blaydon and Consett: £2,600Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,660

    £2,804£2,816£2,660Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£2,741£2,753£2,600

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £1,688, Blaydon and Consett £1,273Blaydon and Consett: £1,273Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,688Blaydon and Consett: £1,278Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,696Blaydon and Consett: £1,207Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,602

    £1,688£1,696£1,602Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£1,273£1,278£1,207

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £2,471, Blaydon and Consett £2,438Blaydon and Consett: £2,438Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,471Blaydon and Consett: £2,449Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,482Blaydon and Consett: £2,313Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £2,344

    £2,471£2,482£2,344Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£2,438£2,449£2,313

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £121, Blaydon and Consett £106Blaydon and Consett: £106Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £121Blaydon and Consett: £106Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £121Blaydon and Consett: £100Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £114

    £121£121£114Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£106£106£100

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £205, Blaydon and Consett £190Blaydon and Consett: £190Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £205Blaydon and Consett: £191Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £206Blaydon and Consett: £180Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £194

    £205£206£194Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£190£191£180

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £6.89, Blaydon and Consett £7.26Blaydon and Consett: £7.26Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £6.89Blaydon and Consett: £7.29Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £6.92Blaydon and Consett: £6.89Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £6.54

    £6.89£6.92£6.54Blaydon and Consett is higher£7.26£7.29£6.89

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £772, Blaydon and Consett £584Blaydon and Consett: £584Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £772Blaydon and Consett: £587Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £776Blaydon and Consett: £554Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £733

    £772£776£733Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£584£587£554

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £223, Blaydon and Consett £149Blaydon and Consett: £149Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £223Blaydon and Consett: £150Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £224Blaydon and Consett: £141Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £212

    £223£224£212Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£149£150£141

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £98, Blaydon and Consett £88Blaydon and Consett: £88Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £98Blaydon and Consett: £89Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £99Blaydon and Consett: £84Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £93

    £98£99£93Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£88£89£84

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £1,232, Blaydon and Consett £961Blaydon and Consett: £961Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,232Blaydon and Consett: £965Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,237Blaydon and Consett: £912Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £1,169

    £1,232£1,237£1,169Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£961£965£912

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £274, Blaydon and Consett £196Blaydon and Consett: £196Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £274Blaydon and Consett: £197Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £276Blaydon and Consett: £186Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £260

    £274£276£260Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£196£197£186

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £348, Blaydon and Consett £213Blaydon and Consett: £213Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £348Blaydon and Consett: £214Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £350Blaydon and Consett: £202Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £330

    £348£350£330Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£213£214£202

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £4.86, Blaydon and Consett £4.78Blaydon and Consett: £4.78Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £4.86Blaydon and Consett: £4.80Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £4.88Blaydon and Consett: £4.53Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £4.61

    £4.86£4.88£4.61Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£4.78£4.80£4.53

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £5.39, Blaydon and Consett £5.33Blaydon and Consett: £5.33Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5.39Blaydon and Consett: £5.36Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5.41Blaydon and Consett: £5.06Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £5.11

    £5.39£5.41£5.11Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£5.33£5.36£5.06

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £7.91, Blaydon and Consett £8.14Blaydon and Consett: £8.14Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.91Blaydon and Consett: £8.17Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.94Blaydon and Consett: £7.72Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £7.50

    £7.91£7.94£7.50Blaydon and Consett is higher£8.14£8.17£7.72

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 212.8, Blaydon and Consett 214.6Blaydon and Consett: 214.6Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 212.8

    212.8Blaydon and Consett is higher214.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 29.8, Blaydon and Consett 28.7Blaydon and Consett: 28.7Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 29.8

    29.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count28.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 46.6, Blaydon and Consett 39.0Blaydon and Consett: 39.0Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 46.6

    46.6Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher39.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 126.0, Blaydon and Consett 87.3Blaydon and Consett: 87.3Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 126.0

    126.0Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher87.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 142.3, Blaydon and Consett 120.4Blaydon and Consett: 120.4Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 142.3

    142.3Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher120.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 22.5, Blaydon and Consett 19.2Blaydon and Consett: 19.2Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 22.5

    22.5Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher19.2

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Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West and Blaydon and Consett, per resident
MeasureInverclyde and Renfrewshire WestBlaydon and ConsettHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,770£5,795£5,473Shared outEstimated£4,951£4,972£4,696Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,804£2,816£2,660Shared outEstimated£2,741£2,753£2,600Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,688£1,696£1,602Shared outEstimated£1,273£1,278£1,207Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,471£2,482£2,344£2,438£2,449£2,313Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£121£121£114£106£106£100Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£205£206£194Shared outEstimated£190£191£180Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.89£6.92£6.54Shared outEstimated£7.26£7.29£6.89Blaydon and Consett
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£772£776£733Shared outEstimated£584£587£554Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£223£224£212Shared outEstimated£149£150£141Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93Shared outEstimated£88£89£84Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,232£1,237£1,169£961£965£912Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£274£276£260£196£197£186Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£348£350£330£213£214£202Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.86£4.88£4.61£4.78£4.80£4.53Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.39£5.41£5.11£5.33£5.36£5.06Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.91£7.94£7.50Shared outEstimated£8.14£8.17£7.72Blaydon and Consett
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026212.8214.6Blaydon and Consett
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.828.7Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202646.6Shared out39.0Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026126.0Shared out87.3Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026142.3120.4Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.5Shared outEstimated19.2Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Total

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Blaydon and Consett on 8. 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

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West Blaydon and Consett

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £520.1m, Blaydon and Consett £465.2mBlaydon and Consett: £465.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £520.1mBlaydon and Consett: £467.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £522.3mBlaydon and Consett: £441.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £493.3m

    £520.1m£522.3m£493.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£465.2m£467.2m£441.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £252.7m, Blaydon and Consett £257.6mBlaydon and Consett: £257.6mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £252.7mBlaydon and Consett: £258.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £253.8mBlaydon and Consett: £244.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £239.7m

    £252.7m£253.8m£239.7mBlaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count£257.6m£258.7m£244.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £152.2m, Blaydon and Consett £119.6mBlaydon and Consett: £119.6mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £152.2mBlaydon and Consett: £120.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £152.8mBlaydon and Consett: £113.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £144.4m

    £152.2m£152.8m£144.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£119.6m£120.1m£113.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £222.8m, Blaydon and Consett £229.1mBlaydon and Consett: £229.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £222.8mBlaydon and Consett: £230.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £223.7mBlaydon and Consett: £217.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £211.3m

    £222.8m£223.7m£211.3mBlaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count£229.1m£230.1m£217.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £10.9m, Blaydon and Consett £9.9mBlaydon and Consett: £9.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10.9mBlaydon and Consett: £10.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10.9mBlaydon and Consett: £9.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £10.3m

    £10.9m£10.9m£10.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £18.5m, Blaydon and Consett £17.9mBlaydon and Consett: £17.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £18.5mBlaydon and Consett: £18.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £18.5mBlaydon and Consett: £17.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £17.5m

    £18.5m£18.5m£17.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.62m, Blaydon and Consett £0.68mBlaydon and Consett: £0.68mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.62mBlaydon and Consett: £0.69mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.62mBlaydon and Consett: £0.65mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mBlaydon and Consett is higher£0.68m£0.69m£0.65m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £69.6m, Blaydon and Consett £54.9mBlaydon and Consett: £54.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £69.6mBlaydon and Consett: £55.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £69.9mBlaydon and Consett: £52.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £66.0m

    £69.6m£69.9m£66.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£54.9m£55.1m£52.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £20.1m, Blaydon and Consett £14.0mBlaydon and Consett: £14.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £20.1mBlaydon and Consett: £14.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £20.2mBlaydon and Consett: £13.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £19.1m

    £20.1m£20.2m£19.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£14.0m£14.0m£13.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £8.9m, Blaydon and Consett £8.3mBlaydon and Consett: £8.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.9mBlaydon and Consett: £8.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.9mBlaydon and Consett: £7.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £8.4m

    £8.9m£8.9m£8.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £111.0m, Blaydon and Consett £90.3mBlaydon and Consett: £90.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £111.0mBlaydon and Consett: £90.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £111.5mBlaydon and Consett: £85.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £105.3m

    £111.0m£111.5m£105.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£90.3m£90.7m£85.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £24.7m, Blaydon and Consett £18.4mBlaydon and Consett: £18.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £24.7mBlaydon and Consett: £18.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £24.8mBlaydon and Consett: £17.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £23.5m

    £24.7m£24.8m£23.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £31.4m, Blaydon and Consett £20.0mBlaydon and Consett: £20.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £31.4mBlaydon and Consett: £20.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £31.5mBlaydon and Consett: £19.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £29.8m

    £31.4m£31.5m£29.8mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£20.0m£20.1m£19.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.44m, Blaydon and Consett £0.45mBlaydon and Consett: £0.45mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.44mBlaydon and Consett: £0.45mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.44mBlaydon and Consett: £0.43mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.42mBlaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.49m, Blaydon and Consett £0.50mBlaydon and Consett: £0.50mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.49mBlaydon and Consett: £0.50mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.49mBlaydon and Consett: £0.48mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mBlaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West £0.71m, Blaydon and Consett £0.76mBlaydon and Consett: £0.76mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.71mBlaydon and Consett: £0.77mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.72mBlaydon and Consett: £0.73mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West: £0.68m

    £0.71m£0.72m£0.68mBlaydon and Consett is higher£0.76m£0.77m£0.73m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 19,181, Blaydon and Consett 20,162Blaydon and Consett: 20,162Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 19,181

    19,181Blaydon and Consett is higher20,162

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 2,685, Blaydon and Consett 2,695Blaydon and Consett: 2,695Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 2,685

    2,685Blaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count2,695

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 4,196, Blaydon and Consett 3,666Blaydon and Consett: 3,666Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 4,196

    4,196Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher3,666

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 11,360, Blaydon and Consett 8,204Blaydon and Consett: 8,204Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 11,360

    11,360Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher8,204

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 12,824, Blaydon and Consett 11,314Blaydon and Consett: 11,314Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 12,824

    12,824Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher11,314

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 2,027, Blaydon and Consett 1,800Blaydon and Consett: 1,800Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: 2,027

    2,027Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher1,800

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Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West and Blaydon and Consett, total
MeasureInverclyde and Renfrewshire WestBlaydon and ConsettHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£520.1m£522.3m£493.3mShared outEstimated£465.2m£467.2m£441.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£252.7m£253.8m£239.7mShared outEstimated£257.6m£258.7m£244.3mBlaydon and Consett
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£152.2m£152.8m£144.4mShared outEstimated£119.6m£120.1m£113.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£222.8m£223.7m£211.3m£229.1m£230.1m£217.3mBlaydon and Consett
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m£9.9m£10.0m£9.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.5m£18.5m£17.5mShared outEstimated£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mShared outEstimated£0.68m£0.69m£0.65mBlaydon and Consett
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£69.6m£69.9m£66.0mShared outEstimated£54.9m£55.1m£52.1mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.1m£20.2m£19.1mShared outEstimated£14.0m£14.0m£13.3mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mShared outEstimated£8.3m£8.3m£7.9mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£111.0m£111.5m£105.3m£90.3m£90.7m£85.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.7m£24.8m£23.5m£18.4m£18.5m£17.5mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.4m£31.5m£29.8m£20.0m£20.1m£19.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mBlaydon and Consett
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mBlaydon and Consett
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.72m£0.68mShared outEstimated£0.76m£0.77m£0.73mBlaydon and Consett
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,18120,162Blaydon and Consett
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6852,695Blaydon and Consett
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,196Shared out3,666Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,360Shared out8,204Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,82411,314Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,027Shared outEstimated1,800Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Sources

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

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