Compare constituencies · Wales and North East
Cardiff East and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Cardiff East is higher than Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 2 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Cardiff East is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 20. 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
Cardiff East Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,510£4,529£4,278Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4,900£4,921£4,648
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,897£12,952£12,234Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£13,302£13,359£12,618
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,536£2,547£2,405Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£2,603£2,615£2,470
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,223£11,271£10,646Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£11,608£11,657£11,010
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£737£740£699Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£756£760£718
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£899£903£853Cardiff East is higherDepends on how you count£891£895£846
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£39£39£37Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£47£47£45
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£615£618£583Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£667£670£633
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£124£124£117Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£154£155£146
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£129£129£122Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£150£150£142
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,003£2,012£1,900Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£2,049£2,057£1,943
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£330£332£313Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£347£349£329
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£387£388£367Cardiff East is higherDepends on how you count£385£387£365
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.24£7.27£6.87Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£9.70£9.74£9.20
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.75£9.79£9.25Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£9.94£9.98£9.43
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.32£4.34£4.10Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4.84£4.86£4.59
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,004.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher1,033.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
152.0Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher190.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
184.1Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher184.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
85.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher100.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
224.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher245.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
27.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher32.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Cardiff East | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,510£4,529£4,278 | £4,900£4,921£4,648 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,897£12,952£12,234 | £13,302£13,359£12,618 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,536£2,547£2,405 | £2,603£2,615£2,470 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,223£11,271£10,646 | £11,608£11,657£11,010 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £737£740£699 | £756£760£718 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £899£903£853 | £891£895£846 | Cardiff East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £47£47£45 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £615£618£583 | £667£670£633 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £124£124£117 | £154£155£146 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £129£129£122 | £150£150£142 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,003£2,012£1,900 | £2,049£2,057£1,943 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £330£332£313 | £347£349£329 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £387£388£367 | £385£387£365 | Cardiff East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.24£7.27£6.87 | £9.70£9.74£9.20 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.75£9.79£9.25 | £9.94£9.98£9.43 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.32£4.34£4.10 | £4.84£4.86£4.59 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,004.8 | 1,033.7 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 152.0 | 190.5 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 184.1 | 184.1 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 85.5 | 100.4 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 224.4 | 245.3 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 27.9 | 32.7 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
Per resident
Cardiff East is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 22. 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
Cardiff East Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,510£4,529£4,278Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4,900£4,921£4,648
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,723£1,731£1,635Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,946£1,954£1,846
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,713£1,720£1,625Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,781£1,788£1,689
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,500£1,506£1,422Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,698£1,705£1,610
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£98£99£93Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£111£111£105
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£130£131£124
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.14£5.17£4.88Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£6.86£6.89£6.51
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£615£618£583Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£667£670£633
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£124£124£117Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£154£155£146
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£82Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£102£103£97
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,353£1,359£1,284Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£1,401£1,407£1,329
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£330£332£313Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£347£349£329
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£261£262£248Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£264£265£250
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.89£4.91£4.64Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.59£6.62£6.25Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£6.80£6.83£6.45
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.32£4.34£4.10Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£4.84£4.86£4.59
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
134.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher151.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher27.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher26.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
85.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher100.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
151.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher167.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher22.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Cardiff East | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,510£4,529£4,278 | £4,900£4,921£4,648 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,723£1,731£1,635 | £1,946£1,954£1,846 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,713£1,720£1,625 | £1,781£1,788£1,689 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,500£1,506£1,422 | £1,698£1,705£1,610 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £98£99£93 | £111£111£105 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £130£131£124 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.14£5.17£4.88 | £6.86£6.89£6.51 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £615£618£583 | £667£670£633 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £124£124£117 | £154£155£146 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£82 | £102£103£97 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,353£1,359£1,284 | £1,401£1,407£1,329 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £330£332£313 | £347£349£329 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £261£262£248 | £264£265£250 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.89£4.91£4.64 | £6.63£6.66£6.29 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.59£6.62£6.25 | £6.80£6.83£6.45 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.32£4.34£4.10 | £4.84£4.86£4.59 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 134.3 | 151.2 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.3 | 27.9 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.6 | 26.9 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 85.5 | 100.4 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 151.6 | 167.8 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.8 | 22.4 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
Total
Cardiff East is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 22. 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
Cardiff East Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£518.1m£520.3m£491.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£588.1m£590.6m£557.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£198.0m£198.8m£187.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£233.5m£234.5m£221.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£196.8m£197.7m£186.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£213.7m£214.6m£202.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£172.3m£173.0m£163.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£203.8m£204.6m£193.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.3m£11.4m£10.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£70.7m£71.0m£67.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£80.1m£80.4m£76.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.0m£10.0m£9.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£155.5m£156.2m£147.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£168.2m£168.9m£159.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£38.0m£38.1m£36.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£41.7m£41.9m£39.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£30.0m£30.1m£28.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£31.6m£31.8m£30.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,424Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher18,147
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,334Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher3,345
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,826Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher3,232
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,821Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher12,044
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
17,419Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher20,140
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,165Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher2,684
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| Measure | Cardiff East | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £518.1m£520.3m£491.5m | £588.1m£590.6m£557.9m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £198.0m£198.8m£187.8m | £233.5m£234.5m£221.5m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £196.8m£197.7m£186.7m | £213.7m£214.6m£202.7m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £172.3m£173.0m£163.4m | £203.8m£204.6m£193.3m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.3m£11.4m£10.7m | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | £15.6m£15.7m£14.8m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £0.82m£0.83m£0.78m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £70.7m£71.0m£67.0m | £80.1m£80.4m£76.0m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | £18.5m£18.6m£17.6m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.0m£10.0m£9.5m | £12.3m£12.4m£11.7m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £155.5m£156.2m£147.5m | £168.2m£168.9m£159.5m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £38.0m£38.1m£36.0m | £41.7m£41.9m£39.5m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £30.0m£30.1m£28.5m | £31.6m£31.8m£30.0m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.80m£0.80m£0.76m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | £0.82m£0.82m£0.77m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,424 | 18,147 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,334 | 3,345 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,826 | 3,232 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,821 | 12,044 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 17,419 | 20,140 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,165 | 2,684 | Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.