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Swansea West and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

112,825 and 120,018 residents (mid-2024).

Swansea West is higher than Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 13 of 22 in total.

On 6 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

Swansea West is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 7. 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

Swansea West Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Swansea West £5,369, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Swansea West: £5,369Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Swansea West: £5,392Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648Swansea West: £5,093

    £5,369£5,392£5,093Swansea West is higher£4,900£4,921£4,648

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Swansea West £13,404, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £13,302Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,302Swansea West: £13,404Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13,359Swansea West: £13,462Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12,618Swansea West: £12,715

    £13,404£13,462£12,715Swansea West is higher£13,302£13,359£12,618

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Swansea West £2,911, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £2,603Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,603Swansea West: £2,911Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,615Swansea West: £2,923Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,470Swansea West: £2,761

    £2,911£2,923£2,761Swansea West is higher£2,603£2,615£2,470

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Swansea West £11,366, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £11,608Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,608Swansea West: £11,366Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,657Swansea West: £11,415Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11,010Swansea West: £10,782

    £11,366£11,415£10,782Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£11,608£11,657£11,010

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Swansea West £876, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £756Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £756Swansea West: £876Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £760Swansea West: £880Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £718Swansea West: £831

    £876£880£831Swansea West is higher£756£760£718

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Swansea West £1,115, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £891Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £891Swansea West: £1,115Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £895Swansea West: £1,119Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £846Swansea West: £1,057

    £1,115£1,119£1,057Swansea West is higher£891£895£846

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Swansea West £48, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £47Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Swansea West: £48Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £47Swansea West: £48Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £45Swansea West: £45

    £48£48£45Swansea West is higher£47£47£45

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Swansea West £799, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £667Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Swansea West: £799Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Swansea West: £802Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633Swansea West: £758

    £799£802£758Swansea West is higher£667£670£633

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Swansea West £173, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £154Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Swansea West: £173Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Swansea West: £174Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146Swansea West: £164

    £173£174£164Swansea West is higher£154£155£146

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Swansea West £146, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £150Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Swansea West: £146Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £150Swansea West: £147Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £142Swansea West: £139

    £146£147£139Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£150£150£142

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Swansea West £2,222, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £2,049Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,049Swansea West: £2,222Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £2,057Swansea West: £2,232Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,943Swansea West: £2,108

    £2,222£2,232£2,108Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count£2,049£2,057£1,943

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Swansea West £331, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Swansea West: £331Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Swansea West: £332Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329Swansea West: £314

    £331£332£314Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£347£349£329

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Swansea West £525, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £385Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £385Swansea West: £525Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £387Swansea West: £527Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £365Swansea West: £498

    £525£527£498Swansea West is higher£385£387£365

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Swansea West £7.96, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £9.70Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.70Swansea West: £7.96Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.74Swansea West: £7.99Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.20Swansea West: £7.55

    £7.96£7.99£7.55Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£9.70£9.74£9.20

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Swansea West £10, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £9.94Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.94Swansea West: £10Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.98Swansea West: £10Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £9.43Swansea West: £9.73

    £10£10£9.73Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count£9.94£9.98£9.43

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Swansea West £7.95, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Swansea West: £7.95Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Swansea West: £7.98Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59Swansea West: £7.54

    £7.95£7.98£7.54Swansea West is higher£4.84£4.86£4.59

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Swansea West 1,016.3, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 1,033.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 1,033.7Swansea West: 1,016.3

    1,016.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count1,033.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Swansea West 190.4, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 190.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 190.5Swansea West: 190.4

    190.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count190.5

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Swansea West 221.0, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 184.1Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 184.1Swansea West: 221.0

    221.0Swansea West is higher184.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Swansea West 109.8, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4Swansea West: 109.8

    109.8Swansea West is higher100.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Swansea West 259.2, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 245.3Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 245.3Swansea West: 259.2

    259.2Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count245.3

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Swansea West 30.6, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 32.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 32.7Swansea West: 30.6

    30.6Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher32.7

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Swansea West and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend, per person in the age group
MeasureSwansea WestNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,369£5,392£5,093£4,900£4,921£4,648Swansea West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,404£13,462£12,715£13,302£13,359£12,618Swansea West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,911£2,923£2,761£2,603£2,615£2,470Swansea West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,366£11,415£10,782£11,608£11,657£11,010Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£876£880£831£756£760£718Swansea West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,115£1,119£1,057£891£895£846Swansea West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£48£48£45£47£47£45Swansea West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£799£802£758£667£670£633Swansea West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£173£174£164£154£155£146Swansea West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£146£147£139£150£150£142Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,222£2,232£2,108£2,049£2,057£1,943Swansea West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£331£332£314£347£349£329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£525£527£498£385£387£365Swansea West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.96£7.99£7.55£9.70£9.74£9.20Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.73£9.94£9.98£9.43Swansea West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.95£7.98£7.54£4.84£4.86£4.59Swansea West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,016.31,033.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026190.4190.5Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026221.0184.1Swansea West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026109.8100.4Swansea West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026259.2245.3Swansea West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202630.632.7Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Per resident

Swansea West is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 4. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Swansea West Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Swansea West £5,369, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4,900Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,900Swansea West: £5,369Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,921Swansea West: £5,392Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4,648Swansea West: £5,093

    £5,369£5,392£5,093Swansea West is higher£4,900£4,921£4,648

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Swansea West £2,119, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,946Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,946Swansea West: £2,119Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,954Swansea West: £2,128Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,846Swansea West: £2,010

    £2,119£2,128£2,010Swansea West is higher£1,946£1,954£1,846

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Swansea West £1,939, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,781Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,781Swansea West: £1,939Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,788Swansea West: £1,948Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,689Swansea West: £1,840

    £1,939£1,948£1,840Swansea West is higher£1,781£1,788£1,689

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Swansea West £1,797, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,698Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,698Swansea West: £1,797Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,705Swansea West: £1,805Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,610Swansea West: £1,704

    £1,797£1,805£1,704Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count£1,698£1,705£1,610

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Swansea West £138, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £111Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Swansea West: £138Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £111Swansea West: £139Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £105Swansea West: £131

    £138£139£131Swansea West is higher£111£111£105

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Swansea West £176, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £130Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £130Swansea West: £176Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £131Swansea West: £177Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £124Swansea West: £167

    £176£177£167Swansea West is higher£130£131£124

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Swansea West £7.52, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.86Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.86Swansea West: £7.52Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.89Swansea West: £7.55Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.51Swansea West: £7.13

    £7.52£7.55£7.13Swansea West is higher£6.86£6.89£6.51

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Swansea West £799, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £667Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £667Swansea West: £799Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £670Swansea West: £802Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £633Swansea West: £758

    £799£802£758Swansea West is higher£667£670£633

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Swansea West £173, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £154Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £154Swansea West: £173Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £155Swansea West: £174Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £146Swansea West: £164

    £173£174£164Swansea West is higher£154£155£146

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Swansea West £97, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £102Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £102Swansea West: £97Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £103Swansea West: £98Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £97Swansea West: £92

    £97£98£92Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£102£103£97

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Swansea West £1,480, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £1,401Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,401Swansea West: £1,480Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,407Swansea West: £1,487Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £1,329Swansea West: £1,404

    £1,480£1,487£1,404Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count£1,401£1,407£1,329

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Swansea West £331, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £347Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £347Swansea West: £331Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £349Swansea West: £332Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £329Swansea West: £314

    £331£332£314Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£347£349£329

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Swansea West £349, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £264Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £264Swansea West: £349Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £265Swansea West: £351Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £250Swansea West: £332

    £349£351£332Swansea West is higher£264£265£250

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Swansea West £5.30, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.63Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.63Swansea West: £5.30Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.66Swansea West: £5.33Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.29Swansea West: £5.03

    £5.30£5.33£5.03Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Swansea West £6.83, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £6.80Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.80Swansea West: £6.83Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.83Swansea West: £6.86Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £6.45Swansea West: £6.48

    £6.83£6.86£6.48Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count£6.80£6.83£6.45

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Swansea West £7.95, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £4.84Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.84Swansea West: £7.95Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.86Swansea West: £7.98Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £4.59Swansea West: £7.54

    £7.95£7.98£7.54Swansea West is higher£4.84£4.86£4.59

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Swansea West 160.7, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 151.2Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 151.2Swansea West: 160.7

    160.7Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count151.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Swansea West 30.1, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 27.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 27.9Swansea West: 30.1

    30.1Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count27.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Swansea West 34.9, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 26.9Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 26.9Swansea West: 34.9

    34.9Swansea West is higher26.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Swansea West 109.8, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 100.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 100.4Swansea West: 109.8

    109.8Swansea West is higher100.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Swansea West 172.7, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 167.8Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 167.8Swansea West: 172.7

    172.7Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count167.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Swansea West 20.4, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 22.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 22.4Swansea West: 20.4

    20.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher22.4

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Swansea West and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend, per resident
MeasureSwansea WestNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,369£5,392£5,093£4,900£4,921£4,648Swansea West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,119£2,128£2,010£1,946£1,954£1,846Swansea West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,939£1,948£1,840£1,781£1,788£1,689Swansea West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,797£1,805£1,704£1,698£1,705£1,610Swansea West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£138£139£131£111£111£105Swansea West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£176£177£167£130£131£124Swansea West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.52£7.55£7.13£6.86£6.89£6.51Swansea West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£799£802£758£667£670£633Swansea West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£173£174£164£154£155£146Swansea West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£98£92£102£103£97Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,480£1,487£1,404£1,401£1,407£1,329Swansea West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£331£332£314£347£349£329Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£349£351£332£264£265£250Swansea West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.30£5.33£5.03£6.63£6.66£6.29Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.83£6.86£6.48£6.80£6.83£6.45Swansea West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.95£7.98£7.54£4.84£4.86£4.59Swansea West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026160.7151.2Swansea West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202630.127.9Swansea West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.926.9Swansea West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026109.8100.4Swansea West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026172.7167.8Swansea West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.422.4Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Total

Swansea West is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend on 9. 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

Swansea West Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Swansea West £605.8m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £588.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £588.1mSwansea West: £605.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £590.6mSwansea West: £608.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £557.9mSwansea West: £574.6m

    £605.8m£608.3m£574.6mSwansea West is higher£588.1m£590.6m£557.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Swansea West £239.1m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £233.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £233.5mSwansea West: £239.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £234.5mSwansea West: £240.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £221.5mSwansea West: £226.8m

    £239.1m£240.1m£226.8mSwansea West is higher£233.5m£234.5m£221.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Swansea West £218.8m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £213.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £213.7mSwansea West: £218.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £214.6mSwansea West: £219.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £202.7mSwansea West: £207.6m

    £218.8m£219.7m£207.6mSwansea West is higher£213.7m£214.6m£202.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Swansea West £202.7m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £203.8mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £203.8mSwansea West: £202.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £204.6mSwansea West: £203.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £193.3mSwansea West: £192.3m

    £202.7m£203.6m£192.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£203.8m£204.6m£193.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Swansea West £15.6m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £13.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mSwansea West: £15.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £13.3mSwansea West: £15.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.6mSwansea West: £14.8m

    £15.6m£15.7m£14.8mSwansea West is higher£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Swansea West £19.9m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £15.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.6mSwansea West: £19.9mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £15.7mSwansea West: £20.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £14.8mSwansea West: £18.9m

    £19.9m£20.0m£18.9mSwansea West is higher£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Swansea West £0.85m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.82mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mSwansea West: £0.85mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.83mSwansea West: £0.85mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.78mSwansea West: £0.80m

    £0.85m£0.85m£0.80mSwansea West is higher£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Swansea West £90.2m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £80.1mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.1mSwansea West: £90.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £80.4mSwansea West: £90.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £76.0mSwansea West: £85.5m

    £90.2m£90.5m£85.5mSwansea West is higher£80.1m£80.4m£76.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Swansea West £19.5m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £18.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.5mSwansea West: £19.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £18.6mSwansea West: £19.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £17.6mSwansea West: £18.5m

    £19.5m£19.6m£18.5mSwansea West is higher£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Swansea West £11.0m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £12.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.3mSwansea West: £11.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £12.4mSwansea West: £11.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £11.7mSwansea West: £10.4m

    £11.0m£11.0m£10.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Swansea West £167.0m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £168.2mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.2mSwansea West: £167.0mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £168.9mSwansea West: £167.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £159.5mSwansea West: £158.4m

    £167.0m£167.7m£158.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£168.2m£168.9m£159.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Swansea West £37.3m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £41.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.7mSwansea West: £37.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £41.9mSwansea West: £37.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £39.5mSwansea West: £35.4m

    £37.3m£37.5m£35.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£41.7m£41.9m£39.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Swansea West £39.4m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £31.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.6mSwansea West: £39.4mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £31.8mSwansea West: £39.6mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £30.0mSwansea West: £37.4m

    £39.4m£39.6m£37.4mSwansea West is higher£31.6m£31.8m£30.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Swansea West £0.60m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.80mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mSwansea West: £0.60mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.80mSwansea West: £0.60mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.76mSwansea West: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Swansea West £0.77m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.82mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mSwansea West: £0.77mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.82mSwansea West: £0.77mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.77mSwansea West: £0.73m

    £0.77m£0.77m£0.73mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Swansea West £0.90m, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend £0.58mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mSwansea West: £0.90mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.58mSwansea West: £0.90mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: £0.55mSwansea West: £0.85m

    £0.90m£0.90m£0.85mSwansea West is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Swansea West 18,127, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 18,147Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 18,147Swansea West: 18,127

    18,127Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count18,147

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

    3,395Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count3,345

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Swansea West 3,941, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 3,232Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 3,232Swansea West: 3,941

    3,941Swansea West is higher3,232

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Swansea West 12,392, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 12,044Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 12,044Swansea West: 12,392

    12,392Swansea West is higher12,044

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Swansea West 19,481, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 20,140Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 20,140Swansea West: 19,481

    19,481Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higherDepends on how you count20,140

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Swansea West 2,298, Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 2,684Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: 2,684Swansea West: 2,298

    2,298Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend is higher2,684

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Swansea West and Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend, total
MeasureSwansea WestNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£605.8m£608.3m£574.6m£588.1m£590.6m£557.9mSwansea West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£239.1m£240.1m£226.8m£233.5m£234.5m£221.5mSwansea West
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£218.8m£219.7m£207.6m£213.7m£214.6m£202.7mSwansea West
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£202.7m£203.6m£192.3m£203.8m£204.6m£193.3mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mSwansea West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.9m£20.0m£18.9m£15.6m£15.7m£14.8mSwansea West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.85m£0.85m£0.80m£0.82m£0.83m£0.78mSwansea West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£90.2m£90.5m£85.5m£80.1m£80.4m£76.0mSwansea West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m£18.5m£18.6m£17.6mSwansea West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£167.0m£167.7m£158.4m£168.2m£168.9m£159.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£37.3m£37.5m£35.4m£41.7m£41.9m£39.5mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£39.4m£39.6m£37.4m£31.6m£31.8m£30.0mSwansea West
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m£0.82m£0.82m£0.77mNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.90m£0.90m£0.85m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mSwansea West
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,12718,147Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3953,345Swansea West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,9413,232Swansea West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,39212,044Swansea West
Universal Credittotal, May 202619,48120,140Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2982,684Newcastle 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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  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.
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