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Norwich and Newcastle upon Tyne
Norwich is higher than Newcastle upon Tyne on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 8 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
Norwich is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne on 15. 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
Norwich Newcastle upon Tyne
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,275£4,293£4,055Norwich is higherDepends on how you count£4,252£4,270£4,033
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,906£12,961£12,242Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£12,985£13,040£12,317
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,148£2,157£2,037Newcastle upon Tyne is higher£2,187£2,196£2,074
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,426£11,474£10,838Norwich is higherDepends on how you count£11,326£11,374£10,743
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£654£657£621Newcastle upon Tyne is higher£739£742£701
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£786£790£746Newcastle upon Tyne is higher£878£882£833
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£40£40£38Newcastle upon Tyne is higher£42£42£40
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£516£518£490Newcastle upon Tyne is higher£537£539£509
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114Newcastle upon Tyne is higher£127£127£120
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£101£101£96Newcastle upon Tyne is higher£133£134£127
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,630£1,637£1,546Newcastle upon Tyne is higher£1,750£1,757£1,660
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£314£315£298Norwich is higherDepends on how you count£279£280£264
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£402£403£381Norwich is higherDepends on how you count£290£292£275
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.63£8.67£8.19Norwich is higherDepends on how you count£5.48£5.51£5.20
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.99£7.02£6.63Newcastle upon Tyne is higher£7.85£7.89£7.45
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.66£4.68£4.42Newcastle upon Tyne is higher£5.01£5.03£4.75
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,017.0Norwich is higherDepends on how you count1,014.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
158.4Newcastle upon Tyne is higher168.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
160.2Newcastle upon Tyne is higher177.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
76.7Newcastle upon Tyne is higher79.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
217.6Norwich is higherDepends on how you count206.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.1Newcastle upon Tyne is higher29.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Norwich | Newcastle upon Tyne | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,275£4,293£4,055 | £4,252£4,270£4,033 | Norwich |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,906£12,961£12,242 | £12,985£13,040£12,317 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,148£2,157£2,037 | £2,187£2,196£2,074 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,426£11,474£10,838 | £11,326£11,374£10,743 | Norwich |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £654£657£621 | £739£742£701 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £786£790£746 | £878£882£833 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £40£40£38 | £42£42£40 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £516£518£490 | £537£539£509 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £127£127£120 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £101£101£96 | £133£134£127 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,630£1,637£1,546 | £1,750£1,757£1,660 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £314£315£298 | £279£280£264 | Norwich |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £402£403£381 | £290£292£275 | Norwich |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.63£8.67£8.19 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | Norwich |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.99£7.02£6.63 | £7.85£7.89£7.45 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.66£4.68£4.42 | £5.01£5.03£4.75 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,017.0 | 1,014.7 | Norwich |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 158.4 | 168.1 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 160.2 | 177.0 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 76.7 | 79.2 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 217.6 | 206.5 | Norwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.1 | 29.4 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Per resident
Norwich is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne on 14. 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
Norwich Newcastle upon Tyne
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,275£4,293£4,055Norwich is higherDepends on how you count£4,252£4,270£4,033
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,828£1,835£1,734Norwich is higherDepends on how you count£1,811£1,819£1,718
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,493£1,499£1,416Newcastle upon Tyne is higher£1,493£1,499£1,416
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,618£1,625£1,535Norwich is higherDepends on how you count£1,580£1,587£1,499
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£93£93£88Newcastle upon Tyne is higher£103£104£98
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£112£106Newcastle upon Tyne is higher£122£123£116
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.62£5.64£5.33Newcastle upon Tyne is higher£5.82£5.84£5.52
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£516£518£490Newcastle upon Tyne is higher£537£539£509
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114Newcastle upon Tyne is higher£127£127£120
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£70£70£66Newcastle upon Tyne is higher£91£92£86
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,133£1,137£1,074Newcastle upon Tyne is higher£1,195£1,200£1,133
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£314£315£298Norwich is higherDepends on how you count£279£280£264
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£279£280£265Norwich is higherDepends on how you count£198£199£188
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.01£6.03£5.70Norwich is higherDepends on how you count£3.74£3.76£3.55
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.86£4.88£4.61Newcastle upon Tyne is higher£5.37£5.39£5.09
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.66£4.68£4.42Newcastle upon Tyne is higher£5.01£5.03£4.75
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
144.0Norwich is higherDepends on how you count141.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.4Newcastle upon Tyne is higher23.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.7Newcastle upon Tyne is higher24.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
76.7Newcastle upon Tyne is higher79.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
151.2Norwich is higherDepends on how you count141.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.4Newcastle upon Tyne is higher20.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Norwich | Newcastle upon Tyne | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,275£4,293£4,055 | £4,252£4,270£4,033 | Norwich |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,828£1,835£1,734 | £1,811£1,819£1,718 | Norwich |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,493£1,499£1,416 | £1,493£1,499£1,416 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,618£1,625£1,535 | £1,580£1,587£1,499 | Norwich |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £93£93£88 | £103£104£98 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£112£106 | £122£123£116 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.62£5.64£5.33 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £516£518£490 | £537£539£509 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £127£127£120 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £70£70£66 | £91£92£86 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,133£1,137£1,074 | £1,195£1,200£1,133 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £314£315£298 | £279£280£264 | Norwich |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £279£280£265 | £198£199£188 | Norwich |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.01£6.03£5.70 | £3.74£3.76£3.55 | Norwich |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.86£4.88£4.61 | £5.37£5.39£5.09 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.66£4.68£4.42 | £5.01£5.03£4.75 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 144.0 | 141.6 | Norwich |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.4 | 23.5 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.7 | 24.7 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 76.7 | 79.2 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 151.2 | 141.0 | Norwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.4 | 20.1 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Total
Norwich is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne 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
Norwich Newcastle upon Tyne
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£629.0m£631.7m£596.6mNewcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£1.4bn£1.4bn£1.3bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£268.9m£270.0m£255.1mNewcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£577.5m£580.0m£547.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£219.6m£220.5m£208.3mNewcastle upon Tyne is higher£476.1m£478.1m£451.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£238.0m£239.1m£225.8mNewcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£503.8m£505.9m£477.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£13.6m£13.7m£12.9mNewcastle upon Tyne is higher£32.9m£33.0m£31.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.4m£16.5m£15.5mNewcastle upon Tyne is higher£39.1m£39.2m£37.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mNewcastle upon Tyne is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£75.9m£76.3m£72.0mNewcastle upon Tyne is higher£171.2m£171.9m£162.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.7m£17.7m£16.8mNewcastle upon Tyne is higher£40.4m£40.6m£38.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.3m£10.3m£9.8mNewcastle upon Tyne is higher£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£166.6m£167.3m£158.1mNewcastle upon Tyne is higher£380.9m£382.5m£361.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£46.2m£46.4m£43.8mNewcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£88.9m£89.3m£84.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£41.1m£41.2m£39.0mNewcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£63.2m£63.5m£59.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.88m£0.89m£0.84mNewcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.71m£0.72m£0.68mNewcastle upon Tyne is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.69m£0.65mNewcastle upon Tyne is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,189Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count45,132
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,299Newcastle upon Tyne is higher7,476
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,338Newcastle upon Tyne is higher7,871
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
11,283Newcastle upon Tyne is higher25,242
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
22,250Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count44,961
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,264Newcastle upon Tyne is higher6,399
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| Measure | Norwich | Newcastle upon Tyne | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £629.0m£631.7m£596.6m | £1.4bn£1.4bn£1.3bn | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £268.9m£270.0m£255.1m | £577.5m£580.0m£547.8m | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £219.6m£220.5m£208.3m | £476.1m£478.1m£451.6m | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £238.0m£239.1m£225.8m | £503.8m£505.9m£477.8m | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £13.6m£13.7m£12.9m | £32.9m£33.0m£31.2m | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.4m£16.5m£15.5m | £39.1m£39.2m£37.0m | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.83m£0.83m£0.78m | £1.9m£1.9m£1.8m | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £75.9m£76.3m£72.0m | £171.2m£171.9m£162.4m | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.7m£17.7m£16.8m | £40.4m£40.6m£38.3m | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.3m£10.3m£9.8m | £29.1m£29.2m£27.6m | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £166.6m£167.3m£158.1m | £380.9m£382.5m£361.3m | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £46.2m£46.4m£43.8m | £88.9m£89.3m£84.3m | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £41.1m£41.2m£39.0m | £63.2m£63.5m£59.9m | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.88m£0.89m£0.84m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.71m£0.72m£0.68m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.69m£0.65m | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,189 | 45,132 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,299 | 7,476 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,338 | 7,871 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 11,283 | 25,242 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 22,250 | 44,961 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,264 | 6,399 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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