Compare local authorities · North West and Wales
Preston and Newport
Preston is higher than Newport on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 4 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
Preston is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Newport on 19. 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
Preston Newport
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,068£4,085£3,859Newport is higher£4,687£4,707£4,446
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,785£12,839£12,127Newport is higher£13,136£13,192£12,460
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,226£2,235£2,111Newport is higher£2,488£2,499£2,360
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,280£11,328£10,699Newport is higher£11,455£11,504£10,866
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£661£663£627Preston is higherDepends on how you count£629£631£596
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£808£811£766Newport is higher£1,016£1,021£964
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£37£37£35Preston is higherDepends on how you count£36£36£34
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£530£532£503Newport is higher£621£624£589
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£114£114£108Newport is higher£141£142£134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£117£117£111Newport is higher£152£152£144
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,759£1,767£1,669Newport is higher£1,927£1,935£1,828
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£225£226£214Newport is higher£273£274£259
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£338£339£320Newport is higher£392£394£372
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.25£5.27£4.98Newport is higher£9.15£9.19£8.68
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.24£7.27£6.87Newport is higher£8.32£8.35£7.89
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.08£4.10£3.87Newport is higher£7.89£7.92£7.48
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,008.3Newport is higher1,019.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
145.6Preston is higherDepends on how you count143.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
160.7Newport is higher206.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
78.8Newport is higher87.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
220.2Newport is higherDepends on how you count228.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.8Newport is higher33.1
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| Measure | Preston | Newport | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,068£4,085£3,859 | £4,687£4,707£4,446 | Newport |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,785£12,839£12,127 | £13,136£13,192£12,460 | Newport |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,226£2,235£2,111 | £2,488£2,499£2,360 | Newport |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,280£11,328£10,699 | £11,455£11,504£10,866 | Newport |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £661£663£627 | £629£631£596 | Preston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £808£811£766 | £1,016£1,021£964 | Newport |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £37£37£35 | £36£36£34 | Preston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £530£532£503 | £621£624£589 | Newport |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £114£114£108 | £141£142£134 | Newport |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £152£152£144 | Newport |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,759£1,767£1,669 | £1,927£1,935£1,828 | Newport |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £225£226£214 | £273£274£259 | Newport |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £338£339£320 | £392£394£372 | Newport |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.25£5.27£4.98 | £9.15£9.19£8.68 | Newport |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.24£7.27£6.87 | £8.32£8.35£7.89 | Newport |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.08£4.10£3.87 | £7.89£7.92£7.48 | Newport |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,008.3 | 1,019.7 | Newport |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 145.6 | 143.9 | Preston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 160.7 | 206.3 | Newport |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 78.8 | 87.8 | Newport |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 220.2 | 228.4 | Newport |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.8 | 33.1 | Newport |
Per resident
Preston is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Newport on 21. 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
Preston Newport
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,068£4,085£3,859Newport is higher£4,687£4,707£4,446
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,725£1,733£1,637Newport is higher£2,074£2,083£1,967
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,469£1,476£1,394Newport is higher£1,569£1,576£1,488
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,522£1,529£1,444Newport is higher£1,808£1,816£1,715
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£89£90£85Newport is higherDepends on how you count£99£100£94
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£109£110£103Newport is higher£160£161£152
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.95£4.98£4.70Newport is higherDepends on how you count£5.70£5.73£5.41
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£530£532£503Newport is higher£621£624£589
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£114£114£108Newport is higher£141£142£134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£77£77£73Newport is higher£96£96£91
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,161£1,166£1,101Newport is higher£1,215£1,220£1,153
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£225£226£214Newport is higher£273£274£259
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£223£224£211Newport is higher£247£248£235
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.47£3.48£3.29Newport is higher£5.77£5.79£5.47
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.78£4.80£4.53Newport is higher£5.24£5.26£4.97
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.08£4.10£3.87Newport is higher£7.89£7.92£7.48
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
136.1Newport is higher161.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.7Newport is higherDepends on how you count22.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.7Newport is higher32.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
78.8Newport is higher87.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
145.3Preston is higherDepends on how you count144.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.7Newport is higher20.9
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| Measure | Preston | Newport | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,068£4,085£3,859 | £4,687£4,707£4,446 | Newport |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,725£1,733£1,637 | £2,074£2,083£1,967 | Newport |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,469£1,476£1,394 | £1,569£1,576£1,488 | Newport |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,522£1,529£1,444 | £1,808£1,816£1,715 | Newport |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £89£90£85 | £99£100£94 | Newport |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £109£110£103 | £160£161£152 | Newport |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | £5.70£5.73£5.41 | Newport |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £530£532£503 | £621£624£589 | Newport |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £114£114£108 | £141£142£134 | Newport |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £77£77£73 | £96£96£91 | Newport |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,161£1,166£1,101 | £1,215£1,220£1,153 | Newport |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £225£226£214 | £273£274£259 | Newport |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £223£224£211 | £247£248£235 | Newport |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.47£3.48£3.29 | £5.77£5.79£5.47 | Newport |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.78£4.80£4.53 | £5.24£5.26£4.97 | Newport |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.08£4.10£3.87 | £7.89£7.92£7.48 | Newport |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 136.1 | 161.0 | Newport |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.7 | 22.7 | Newport |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.7 | 32.6 | Newport |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 78.8 | 87.8 | Newport |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 145.3 | 144.1 | Preston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.7 | 20.9 | Newport |
Total
Preston is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Newport 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
Preston Newport
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£657.4m£660.2m£623.5mNewport is higher£784.6m£787.9m£744.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£278.8m£280.0m£264.5mNewport is higher£347.2m£348.6m£329.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£237.4m£238.5m£225.2mNewport is higher£262.7m£263.8m£249.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£246.0m£247.0m£233.3mNewport is higher£302.7m£304.0m£287.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mNewport is higherDepends on how you count£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mNewport is higher£26.9m£27.0m£25.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mNewport is higherDepends on how you count£0.96m£0.96m£0.91m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£85.7m£86.0m£81.3mNewport is higher£104.0m£104.4m£98.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.4m£18.4m£17.4mNewport is higher£23.7m£23.8m£22.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mNewport is higher£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£187.6m£188.4m£178.0mNewport is higher£203.4m£204.3m£193.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£36.4m£36.5m£34.5mNewport is higher£45.7m£45.9m£43.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£36.0m£36.2m£34.2mNewport is higher£41.4m£41.6m£39.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mNewport is higher£0.97m£0.97m£0.92m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.77m£0.78m£0.73mNewport is higher£0.88m£0.88m£0.83m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mNewport is higher£1.3m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,990Newport is higher26,949
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,176Newport is higherDepends on how you count3,803
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,505Newport is higher5,453
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
12,733Newport is higher14,701
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
23,483Newport is higherDepends on how you count24,120
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,862Newport is higher3,494
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| Measure | Preston | Newport | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £657.4m£660.2m£623.5m | £784.6m£787.9m£744.2m | Newport |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £278.8m£280.0m£264.5m | £347.2m£348.6m£329.3m | Newport |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £237.4m£238.5m£225.2m | £262.7m£263.8m£249.2m | Newport |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £246.0m£247.0m£233.3m | £302.7m£304.0m£287.2m | Newport |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | £16.6m£16.7m£15.8m | Newport |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.6m£17.7m£16.7m | £26.9m£27.0m£25.5m | Newport |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.80m£0.80m£0.76m | £0.96m£0.96m£0.91m | Newport |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £85.7m£86.0m£81.3m | £104.0m£104.4m£98.7m | Newport |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.4m£18.4m£17.4m | £23.7m£23.8m£22.4m | Newport |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | Newport |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £187.6m£188.4m£178.0m | £203.4m£204.3m£193.0m | Newport |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £36.4m£36.5m£34.5m | £45.7m£45.9m£43.4m | Newport |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £36.0m£36.2m£34.2m | £41.4m£41.6m£39.3m | Newport |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.97m£0.97m£0.92m | Newport |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.77m£0.78m£0.73m | £0.88m£0.88m£0.83m | Newport |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | £1.3m | Newport |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,990 | 26,949 | Newport |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,176 | 3,803 | Newport |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,505 | 5,453 | Newport |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 12,733 | 14,701 | Newport |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 23,483 | 24,120 | Newport |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,862 | 3,494 | Newport |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 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.
- 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.