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Paisley and Renfrewshire North and Blaydon and Consett

96,714 and 93,967 residents (mid-2024).

Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher than Blaydon and Consett on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.

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

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Per person in the age group

Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Blaydon and Consett on 11. 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

Paisley and Renfrewshire North Blaydon and Consett

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £4,775, Blaydon and Consett £4,951Blaydon and Consett: £4,951Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,775Blaydon and Consett: £4,972Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,795Blaydon and Consett: £4,696Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,529

    £4,775£4,795£4,529Blaydon and Consett 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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £12,595, Blaydon and Consett £13,059Blaydon and Consett: £13,059Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £12,595Blaydon and Consett: £13,114Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £12,649Blaydon and Consett: £12,387Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £11,947

    £12,595£12,649£11,947Blaydon and Consett is higher£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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £2,189, Blaydon and Consett £2,090Blaydon and Consett: £2,090Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,189Blaydon and Consett: £2,099Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,199Blaydon and Consett: £1,983Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,077

    £2,189£2,199£2,077Paisley and Renfrewshire North 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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £11,137, Blaydon and Consett £11,614Blaydon and Consett: £11,614Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £11,137Blaydon and Consett: £11,664Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £11,185Blaydon and Consett: £11,017Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £10,564

    £11,137£11,185£10,564Blaydon and Consett is higher£11,614£11,664£11,017

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £539, Blaydon and Consett £503Blaydon and Consett: £503Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £539Blaydon and Consett: £506Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £541Blaydon and Consett: £478Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £511

    £539£541£511Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higherDepends on how you count£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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £889, Blaydon and Consett £906Blaydon and Consett: £906Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £889Blaydon and Consett: £910Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £893Blaydon and Consett: £860Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £843

    £889£893£843Blaydon and Consett 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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £30, Blaydon and Consett £35Blaydon and Consett: £35Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £30Blaydon and Consett: £35Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £30Blaydon and Consett: £33Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £28

    £30£30£28Blaydon 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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £632, Blaydon and Consett £584Blaydon and Consett: £584Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £632Blaydon and Consett: £587Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £634Blaydon and Consett: £554Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £599

    £632£634£599Paisley and Renfrewshire North 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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £184, Blaydon and Consett £149Blaydon and Consett: £149Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £184Blaydon and Consett: £150Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £185Blaydon and Consett: £141Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £175

    £184£185£175Paisley and Renfrewshire North 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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £120, Blaydon and Consett £145Blaydon and Consett: £145Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £120Blaydon and Consett: £146Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £120Blaydon and Consett: £138Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £113

    £120£120£113Blaydon and Consett is higher£145£146£138

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £1,546, Blaydon and Consett £1,579Blaydon and Consett: £1,579Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,546Blaydon and Consett: £1,586Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,553Blaydon and Consett: £1,498Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,467

    £1,546£1,553£1,467Blaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count£1,579£1,586£1,498

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £238, Blaydon and Consett £196Blaydon and Consett: £196Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £238Blaydon and Consett: £197Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £239Blaydon and Consett: £186Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £226

    £238£239£226Paisley and Renfrewshire North 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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £504, Blaydon and Consett £350Blaydon and Consett: £350Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £504Blaydon and Consett: £351Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £507Blaydon and Consett: £332Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £478

    £504£507£478Paisley and Renfrewshire North 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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £9.56, Blaydon and Consett £7.85Blaydon and Consett: £7.85Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.56Blaydon and Consett: £7.89Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.60Blaydon and Consett: £7.45Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.07

    £9.56£9.60£9.07Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£7.85£7.89£7.45

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £9.75, Blaydon and Consett £8.77Blaydon and Consett: £8.77Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.75Blaydon and Consett: £8.81Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.79Blaydon and Consett: £8.32Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.25

    £9.75£9.79£9.25Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£8.77£8.81£8.32

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £7.65, Blaydon and Consett £8.14Blaydon and Consett: £8.14Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.65Blaydon and Consett: £8.17Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.69Blaydon and Consett: £7.72Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.26

    £7.65£7.69£7.26Blaydon 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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 970.3, Blaydon and Consett 1,022.1Blaydon and Consett: 1,022.1Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 970.3

    970.3Blaydon 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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 130.9, Blaydon and Consett 136.6Blaydon and Consett: 136.6Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 130.9

    130.9Blaydon and Consett is higher136.6

  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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 192.3, Blaydon and Consett 185.9Blaydon and Consett: 185.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 192.3

    192.3Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higherDepends on how you count185.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 102.9, Blaydon and Consett 87.3Blaydon and Consett: 87.3Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 102.9

    102.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North 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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 204.7, Blaydon and Consett 197.7Blaydon and Consett: 197.7Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 204.7

    204.7Paisley and Renfrewshire North 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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 27.8, Blaydon and Consett 31.5Blaydon and Consett: 31.5Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 27.8

    27.8Blaydon and Consett is higher31.5

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Paisley and Renfrewshire North and Blaydon and Consett, per person in the age group
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire NorthBlaydon and ConsettHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,775£4,795£4,529Shared outEstimated£4,951£4,972£4,696Blaydon and Consett
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,595£12,649£11,947Shared outEstimated£13,059£13,114£12,387Blaydon and Consett
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,189£2,199£2,077Shared outEstimated£2,090£2,099£1,983Paisley and Renfrewshire North
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,137£11,185£10,564£11,614£11,664£11,017Blaydon and Consett
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£539£541£511£503£506£478Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£889£893£843Shared outEstimated£906£910£860Blaydon and Consett
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£30£28Shared outEstimated£35£35£33Blaydon and Consett
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£632£634£599Shared outEstimated£584£587£554Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175Shared outEstimated£149£150£141Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£120£120£113Shared outEstimated£145£146£138Blaydon and Consett
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,546£1,553£1,467£1,579£1,586£1,498Blaydon and Consett
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£238£239£226£196£197£186Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£504£507£478£350£351£332Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.56£9.60£9.07£7.85£7.89£7.45Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.75£9.79£9.25£8.77£8.81£8.32Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.65£7.69£7.26Shared outEstimated£8.14£8.17£7.72Blaydon and Consett
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026970.31,022.1Blaydon and Consett
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026130.9136.6Blaydon and Consett
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026192.3Shared out185.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026102.9Shared out87.3Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026204.7197.7Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202627.8Shared outEstimated31.5Blaydon and Consett

Per resident

Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Blaydon and Consett on 12. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Paisley and Renfrewshire North Blaydon and Consett

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £4,775, Blaydon and Consett £4,951Blaydon and Consett: £4,951Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,775Blaydon and Consett: £4,972Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,795Blaydon and Consett: £4,696Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £4,529

    £4,775£4,795£4,529Blaydon and Consett is higher£4,951£4,972£4,696

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £2,324, Blaydon and Consett £2,741Blaydon and Consett: £2,741Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,324Blaydon and Consett: £2,753Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,334Blaydon and Consett: £2,600Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,204

    £2,324£2,334£2,204Blaydon and Consett is higher£2,741£2,753£2,600

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £1,389, Blaydon and Consett £1,273Blaydon and Consett: £1,273Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,389Blaydon and Consett: £1,278Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,395Blaydon and Consett: £1,207Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,318

    £1,389£1,395£1,318Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£1,273£1,278£1,207

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £2,055, Blaydon and Consett £2,438Blaydon and Consett: £2,438Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,055Blaydon and Consett: £2,449Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £2,064Blaydon and Consett: £2,313Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £1,949

    £2,055£2,064£1,949Blaydon and Consett is higher£2,438£2,449£2,313

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £99, Blaydon and Consett £106Blaydon and Consett: £106Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £99Blaydon and Consett: £106Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £100Blaydon and Consett: £100Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £94

    £99£100£94Blaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count£106£106£100

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £164, Blaydon and Consett £190Blaydon and Consett: £190Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £164Blaydon and Consett: £191Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £165Blaydon and Consett: £180Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £156

    £164£165£156Blaydon and Consett 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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £5.48, Blaydon and Consett £7.26Blaydon and Consett: £7.26Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.48Blaydon and Consett: £7.29Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.51Blaydon and Consett: £6.89Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.20

    £5.48£5.51£5.20Blaydon 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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £632, Blaydon and Consett £584Blaydon and Consett: £584Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £632Blaydon and Consett: £587Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £634Blaydon and Consett: £554Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £599

    £632£634£599Paisley and Renfrewshire North 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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £184, Blaydon and Consett £149Blaydon and Consett: £149Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £184Blaydon and Consett: £150Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £185Blaydon and Consett: £141Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £175

    £184£185£175Paisley and Renfrewshire North 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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £76, Blaydon and Consett £88Blaydon and Consett: £88Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £76Blaydon and Consett: £89Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £76Blaydon and Consett: £84Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £72

    £76£76£72Blaydon and Consett is higher£88£89£84

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £981, Blaydon and Consett £961Blaydon and Consett: £961Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £981Blaydon and Consett: £965Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £985Blaydon and Consett: £912Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £930

    £981£985£930Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higherDepends on how you count£961£965£912

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £238, Blaydon and Consett £196Blaydon and Consett: £196Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £238Blaydon and Consett: £197Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £239Blaydon and Consett: £186Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £226

    £238£239£226Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£196£197£186

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £320, Blaydon and Consett £213Blaydon and Consett: £213Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £320Blaydon and Consett: £214Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £321Blaydon and Consett: £202Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £304

    £320£321£304Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£213£214£202

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £6.06, Blaydon and Consett £4.78Blaydon and Consett: £4.78Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.06Blaydon and Consett: £4.80Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.09Blaydon and Consett: £4.53Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.75

    £6.06£6.09£5.75Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £6.19, Blaydon and Consett £5.33Blaydon and Consett: £5.33Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.19Blaydon and Consett: £5.36Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £6.21Blaydon and Consett: £5.06Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £5.87

    £6.19£6.21£5.87Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£5.33£5.36£5.06

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £7.65, Blaydon and Consett £8.14Blaydon and Consett: £8.14Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.65Blaydon and Consett: £8.17Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.69Blaydon and Consett: £7.72Paisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.26

    £7.65£7.69£7.26Blaydon and Consett is higher£8.14£8.17£7.72

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 179.0, Blaydon and Consett 214.6Blaydon and Consett: 214.6Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 179.0

    179.0Blaydon and Consett is higher214.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 24.2, Blaydon and Consett 28.7Blaydon and Consett: 28.7Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 24.2

    24.2Blaydon and Consett is higher28.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 35.5, Blaydon and Consett 39.0Blaydon and Consett: 39.0Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 35.5

    35.5Blaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count39.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 102.9, Blaydon and Consett 87.3Blaydon and Consett: 87.3Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 102.9

    102.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher87.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 129.9, Blaydon and Consett 120.4Blaydon and Consett: 120.4Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 129.9

    129.9Paisley and Renfrewshire North 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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 17.6, Blaydon and Consett 19.2Blaydon and Consett: 19.2Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 17.6

    17.6Blaydon and Consett is higher19.2

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Paisley and Renfrewshire North and Blaydon and Consett, per resident
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire NorthBlaydon and ConsettHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,775£4,795£4,529Shared outEstimated£4,951£4,972£4,696Blaydon and Consett
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,324£2,334£2,204Shared outEstimated£2,741£2,753£2,600Blaydon and Consett
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,389£1,395£1,318Shared outEstimated£1,273£1,278£1,207Paisley and Renfrewshire North
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,055£2,064£1,949£2,438£2,449£2,313Blaydon and Consett
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£106£106£100Blaydon and Consett
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£156Shared outEstimated£190£191£180Blaydon and Consett
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.48£5.51£5.20Shared outEstimated£7.26£7.29£6.89Blaydon and Consett
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£632£634£599Shared outEstimated£584£587£554Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175Shared outEstimated£149£150£141Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£76£76£72Shared outEstimated£88£89£84Blaydon and Consett
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£981£985£930£961£965£912Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£238£239£226£196£197£186Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£320£321£304£213£214£202Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.06£6.09£5.75£4.78£4.80£4.53Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.19£6.21£5.87£5.33£5.36£5.06Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.65£7.69£7.26Shared outEstimated£8.14£8.17£7.72Blaydon and Consett
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026179.0214.6Blaydon and Consett
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.228.7Blaydon and Consett
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.5Shared out39.0Blaydon and Consett
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026102.9Shared out87.3Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026129.9120.4Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.6Shared outEstimated19.2Blaydon and Consett

Total

Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Blaydon and Consett on 12. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Paisley and Renfrewshire North Blaydon and Consett

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £461.8m, Blaydon and Consett £465.2mBlaydon and Consett: £465.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £461.8mBlaydon and Consett: £467.2mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £463.7mBlaydon and Consett: £441.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £438.0m

    £461.8m£463.7m£438.0mBlaydon and Consett is higher£465.2m£467.2m£441.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £224.8m, Blaydon and Consett £257.6mBlaydon and Consett: £257.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £224.8mBlaydon and Consett: £258.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £225.7mBlaydon and Consett: £244.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £213.2m

    £224.8m£225.7m£213.2mBlaydon and Consett is higher£257.6m£258.7m£244.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £134.3m, Blaydon and Consett £119.6mBlaydon and Consett: £119.6mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £134.3mBlaydon and Consett: £120.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £134.9mBlaydon and Consett: £113.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £127.4m

    £134.3m£134.9m£127.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£119.6m£120.1m£113.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £198.7m, Blaydon and Consett £229.1mBlaydon and Consett: £229.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £198.7mBlaydon and Consett: £230.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £199.6mBlaydon and Consett: £217.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £188.5m

    £198.7m£199.6m£188.5mBlaydon and Consett is higher£229.1m£230.1m£217.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £9.6m, Blaydon and Consett £9.9mBlaydon and Consett: £9.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.6mBlaydon and Consett: £10.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.7mBlaydon and Consett: £9.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.7m£9.1mBlaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £15.9m, Blaydon and Consett £17.9mBlaydon and Consett: £17.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £15.9mBlaydon and Consett: £18.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £15.9mBlaydon and Consett: £17.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £15.0m

    £15.9m£15.9m£15.0mBlaydon and Consett 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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.53m, Blaydon and Consett £0.68mBlaydon and Consett: £0.68mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.53mBlaydon and Consett: £0.69mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.53mBlaydon and Consett: £0.65mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mBlaydon 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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £61.1m, Blaydon and Consett £54.9mBlaydon and Consett: £54.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £61.1mBlaydon and Consett: £55.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £61.4mBlaydon and Consett: £52.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £57.9m

    £61.1m£61.4m£57.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North 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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £17.8m, Blaydon and Consett £14.0mBlaydon and Consett: £14.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £17.8mBlaydon and Consett: £14.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £17.9mBlaydon and Consett: £13.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £16.9m

    £17.8m£17.9m£16.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North 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: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £7.3m, Blaydon and Consett £8.3mBlaydon and Consett: £8.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.3mBlaydon and Consett: £8.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.4mBlaydon and Consett: £7.9mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £7.0m

    £7.3m£7.4m£7.0mBlaydon and Consett is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £94.9m, Blaydon and Consett £90.3mBlaydon and Consett: £90.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £94.9mBlaydon and Consett: £90.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £95.3mBlaydon and Consett: £85.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £90.0m

    £94.9m£95.3m£90.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higherDepends on how you count£90.3m£90.7m£85.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £23.0m, Blaydon and Consett £18.4mBlaydon and Consett: £18.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £23.0mBlaydon and Consett: £18.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £23.1mBlaydon and Consett: £17.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £21.8m

    £23.0m£23.1m£21.8mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £31.0m, Blaydon and Consett £20.0mBlaydon and Consett: £20.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £31.0mBlaydon and Consett: £20.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £31.1mBlaydon and Consett: £19.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £29.4m

    £31.0m£31.1m£29.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£20.0m£20.1m£19.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.59m, Blaydon and Consett £0.45mBlaydon and Consett: £0.45mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.59mBlaydon and Consett: £0.45mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.59mBlaydon and Consett: £0.43mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.60m, Blaydon and Consett £0.50mBlaydon and Consett: £0.50mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.60mBlaydon and Consett: £0.50mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.60mBlaydon and Consett: £0.48mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mPaisley and Renfrewshire North is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North £0.74m, Blaydon and Consett £0.76mBlaydon and Consett: £0.76mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.74mBlaydon and Consett: £0.77mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.74mBlaydon and Consett: £0.73mPaisley and Renfrewshire North: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mBlaydon and Consett is higher£0.76m£0.77m£0.73m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 17,315, Blaydon and Consett 20,162Blaydon and Consett: 20,162Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 17,315

    17,315Blaydon and Consett is higher20,162

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 2,336, Blaydon and Consett 2,695Blaydon and Consett: 2,695Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 2,336

    2,336Blaydon and Consett is higher2,695

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 3,431, Blaydon and Consett 3,666Blaydon and Consett: 3,666Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 3,431

    3,431Blaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count3,666

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 9,948, Blaydon and Consett 8,204Blaydon and Consett: 8,204Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 9,948

    9,948Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher8,204

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 12,560, Blaydon and Consett 11,314Blaydon and Consett: 11,314Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 12,560

    12,560Paisley and Renfrewshire North is higher11,314

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Paisley and Renfrewshire North 1,706, Blaydon and Consett 1,800Blaydon and Consett: 1,800Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 1,706

    1,706Blaydon and Consett is higher1,800

Show the numbers
Paisley and Renfrewshire North and Blaydon and Consett, total
MeasurePaisley and Renfrewshire NorthBlaydon and ConsettHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£461.8m£463.7m£438.0mShared outEstimated£465.2m£467.2m£441.3mBlaydon and Consett
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£224.8m£225.7m£213.2mShared outEstimated£257.6m£258.7m£244.3mBlaydon and Consett
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£134.3m£134.9m£127.4mShared outEstimated£119.6m£120.1m£113.4mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£198.7m£199.6m£188.5m£229.1m£230.1m£217.3mBlaydon and Consett
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.7m£9.1m£9.9m£10.0m£9.4mBlaydon and Consett
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.9m£15.9m£15.0mShared outEstimated£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mBlaydon and Consett
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimated£0.68m£0.69m£0.65mBlaydon and Consett
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.1m£61.4m£57.9mShared outEstimated£54.9m£55.1m£52.1mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mShared outEstimated£14.0m£14.0m£13.3mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.3m£7.4m£7.0mShared outEstimated£8.3m£8.3m£7.9mBlaydon and Consett
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£94.9m£95.3m£90.0m£90.3m£90.7m£85.7mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m£18.4m£18.5m£17.5mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.0m£31.1m£29.4m£20.0m£20.1m£19.0mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mPaisley and Renfrewshire North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimated£0.76m£0.77m£0.73mBlaydon and Consett
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,31520,162Blaydon and Consett
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3362,695Blaydon and Consett
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,431Shared out3,666Blaydon and Consett
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,948Shared out8,204Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,56011,314Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,706Shared outEstimated1,800Blaydon and Consett

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.
  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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  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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