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Sefton and North Tyneside
Sefton is higher than North Tyneside on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 22 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
Sefton is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and North Tyneside 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
Sefton North Tyneside
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,468£5,491£5,187Sefton is higher£4,795£4,816£4,548
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,883£12,938£12,220North Tyneside is higherDepends on how you count£12,921£12,976£12,256
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,479£2,490£2,352Sefton is higher£2,061£2,070£1,955
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,448£11,496£10,859North Tyneside is higherDepends on how you count£11,622£11,671£11,024
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£523£526£496Sefton is higher£467£469£443
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£879£883£834Sefton is higher£801£805£760
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£33£33£31Sefton is higher£31£31£30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£658£661£624Sefton is higher£561£563£532
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£190£190£180Sefton is higher£137£137£130
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£148£149£141Sefton is higher£131£132£124
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,845£1,853£1,750Sefton is higher£1,563£1,569£1,482
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£242£243£230Sefton is higher£233£234£221
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£469£471£445Sefton is higher£350£351£332
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.04£8.08£7.63North Tyneside is higherDepends on how you count£9.22£9.26£8.75
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.70£8.73£8.25Sefton is higher£8.01£8.05£7.60
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.75£6.78£6.40Sefton is higher£6.53£6.55£6.19
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,009.7North Tyneside is higherDepends on how you count1,024.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
130.7Sefton is higher123.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
182.9Sefton is higher166.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
97.9Sefton is higher81.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
217.5Sefton is higher194.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
31.2Sefton is higher28.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Sefton | North Tyneside | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,468£5,491£5,187 | £4,795£4,816£4,548 | Sefton |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,883£12,938£12,220 | £12,921£12,976£12,256 | North Tyneside |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,479£2,490£2,352 | £2,061£2,070£1,955 | Sefton |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,448£11,496£10,859 | £11,622£11,671£11,024 | North Tyneside |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £523£526£496 | £467£469£443 | Sefton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £879£883£834 | £801£805£760 | Sefton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £33£33£31 | £31£31£30 | Sefton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £658£661£624 | £561£563£532 | Sefton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £190£190£180 | £137£137£130 | Sefton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £148£149£141 | £131£132£124 | Sefton |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,845£1,853£1,750 | £1,563£1,569£1,482 | Sefton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £242£243£230 | £233£234£221 | Sefton |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £469£471£445 | £350£351£332 | Sefton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.04£8.08£7.63 | £9.22£9.26£8.75 | North Tyneside |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.70£8.73£8.25 | £8.01£8.05£7.60 | Sefton |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.75£6.78£6.40 | £6.53£6.55£6.19 | Sefton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,009.7 | 1,024.3 | North Tyneside |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 130.7 | 123.9 | Sefton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 182.9 | 166.0 | Sefton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 97.9 | 81.9 | Sefton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 217.5 | 194.9 | Sefton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 31.2 | 28.2 | Sefton |
Per resident
Sefton is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and North Tyneside on 1. 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
Sefton North Tyneside
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,468£5,491£5,187Sefton is higher£4,795£4,816£4,548
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,902£2,914£2,752Sefton is higherDepends on how you count£2,594£2,605£2,461
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,470£1,476£1,394Sefton is higher£1,264£1,269£1,199
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,578£2,589£2,446Sefton is higherDepends on how you count£2,334£2,343£2,213
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112Sefton is higher£94£94£89
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£198£199£188Sefton is higher£161£162£153
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.40£7.43£7.02Sefton is higher£6.29£6.32£5.97
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£658£661£624Sefton is higher£561£563£532
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£190£190£180Sefton is higher£137£137£130
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£88£88£83Sefton is higher£80£81£76
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,094£1,098£1,037Sefton is higher£958£962£909
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£242£243£230Sefton is higher£233£234£221
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£278£279£264Sefton is higher£215£215£204
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.77£4.79£4.52North Tyneside is higherDepends on how you count£5.65£5.67£5.36
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.16£5.18£4.89Sefton is higher£4.91£4.93£4.66
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.75£6.78£6.40Sefton is higher£6.53£6.55£6.19
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
227.4Sefton is higherDepends on how you count205.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.5Sefton is higher24.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
41.2Sefton is higher33.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
97.9Sefton is higher81.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
128.9Sefton is higher119.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.5Sefton is higher17.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Sefton | North Tyneside | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,468£5,491£5,187 | £4,795£4,816£4,548 | Sefton |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,902£2,914£2,752 | £2,594£2,605£2,461 | Sefton |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,470£1,476£1,394 | £1,264£1,269£1,199 | Sefton |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,578£2,589£2,446 | £2,334£2,343£2,213 | Sefton |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £94£94£89 | Sefton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £198£199£188 | £161£162£153 | Sefton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.40£7.43£7.02 | £6.29£6.32£5.97 | Sefton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £658£661£624 | £561£563£532 | Sefton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £190£190£180 | £137£137£130 | Sefton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £88£88£83 | £80£81£76 | Sefton |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,094£1,098£1,037 | £958£962£909 | Sefton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £242£243£230 | £233£234£221 | Sefton |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £278£279£264 | £215£215£204 | Sefton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.77£4.79£4.52 | £5.65£5.67£5.36 | North Tyneside |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.16£5.18£4.89 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | Sefton |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.75£6.78£6.40 | £6.53£6.55£6.19 | Sefton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 227.4 | 205.7 | Sefton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.5 | 24.9 | Sefton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 41.2 | 33.3 | Sefton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 97.9 | 81.9 | Sefton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 128.9 | 119.5 | Sefton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.5 | 17.3 | Sefton |
Total
Sefton is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and North Tyneside on 0. 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
Sefton North Tyneside
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bnSefton is higher£1.0bn£1.0bn£973.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£827.8m£831.4m£785.2mSefton is higherDepends on how you count£555.5m£557.9m£526.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£419.3m£421.1m£397.7mSefton is higher£270.6m£271.7m£256.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£735.6m£738.8m£697.8mSefton is higherDepends on how you count£499.6m£501.8m£473.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£33.6m£33.8m£31.9mSefton is higher£20.1m£20.2m£19.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£56.5m£56.7m£53.6mSefton is higher£34.4m£34.6m£32.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£2.1m£2.1m£2.0mSefton is higher£1.3m£1.4m£1.3m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£187.7m£188.5m£178.1mSefton is higher£120.0m£120.6m£113.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£54.1m£54.3m£51.3mSefton is higher£29.3m£29.4m£27.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£25.1m£25.2m£23.8mSefton is higher£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£312.0m£313.4m£296.0mSefton is higher£205.2m£206.0m£194.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£69.2m£69.5m£65.6mSefton is higher£49.9m£50.1m£47.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£79.4m£79.7m£75.3mSefton is higher£45.9m£46.1m£43.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mSefton is higherDepends on how you count£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.5m£1.5m£1.4mSefton is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.00m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mSefton is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
64,886Sefton is higherDepends on how you count44,034
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
8,401Sefton is higher5,327
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
11,750Sefton is higher7,135
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
27,922Sefton is higher17,533
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
36,781Sefton is higher25,592
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
5,272Sefton is higher3,699
Show the numbers
| Measure | Sefton | North Tyneside | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bn | £1.0bn£1.0bn£973.9m | Sefton |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £827.8m£831.4m£785.2m | £555.5m£557.9m£526.9m | Sefton |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £419.3m£421.1m£397.7m | £270.6m£271.7m£256.6m | Sefton |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £735.6m£738.8m£697.8m | £499.6m£501.8m£473.9m | Sefton |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £33.6m£33.8m£31.9m | £20.1m£20.2m£19.0m | Sefton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £56.5m£56.7m£53.6m | £34.4m£34.6m£32.7m | Sefton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £2.1m£2.1m£2.0m | £1.3m£1.4m£1.3m | Sefton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £187.7m£188.5m£178.1m | £120.0m£120.6m£113.9m | Sefton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £54.1m£54.3m£51.3m | £29.3m£29.4m£27.8m | Sefton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £25.1m£25.2m£23.8m | £17.2m£17.3m£16.3m | Sefton |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £312.0m£313.4m£296.0m | £205.2m£206.0m£194.6m | Sefton |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £69.2m£69.5m£65.6m | £49.9m£50.1m£47.4m | Sefton |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £79.4m£79.7m£75.3m | £45.9m£46.1m£43.6m | Sefton |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Sefton |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.00m | Sefton |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.9m£1.9m£1.8m | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | Sefton |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 64,886 | 44,034 | Sefton |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 8,401 | 5,327 | Sefton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 11,750 | 7,135 | Sefton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 27,922 | 17,533 | Sefton |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 36,781 | 25,592 | Sefton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 5,272 | 3,699 | Sefton |
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.
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