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North Tyneside and St. Helens

214,110 and 188,397 residents (mid-2024).

North Tyneside is higher than St. Helens on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.

On 7 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

North Tyneside is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and St. Helens 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

North Tyneside St. Helens

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Tyneside £4,795, St. Helens £5,327St. Helens: £5,327North Tyneside: £4,795St. Helens: £5,350North Tyneside: £4,816St. Helens: £5,053North Tyneside: £4,548

    £4,795£4,816£4,548St. Helens is higherDepends on how you count£5,327£5,350£5,053

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Tyneside £12,921, St. Helens £13,122St. Helens: £13,122North Tyneside: £12,921St. Helens: £13,178North Tyneside: £12,976St. Helens: £12,447North Tyneside: £12,256

    £12,921£12,976£12,256St. Helens is higherDepends on how you count£13,122£13,178£12,447

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North Tyneside £2,061, St. Helens £2,585St. Helens: £2,585North Tyneside: £2,061St. Helens: £2,596North Tyneside: £2,070St. Helens: £2,452North Tyneside: £1,955

    £2,061£2,070£1,955St. Helens is higher£2,585£2,596£2,452

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Tyneside £11,622, St. Helens £11,608St. Helens: £11,608North Tyneside: £11,622St. Helens: £11,657North Tyneside: £11,671St. Helens: £11,011North Tyneside: £11,024

    £11,622£11,671£11,024North Tyneside is higher£11,608£11,657£11,011

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Tyneside £467, St. Helens £505St. Helens: £505North Tyneside: £467St. Helens: £507North Tyneside: £469St. Helens: £479North Tyneside: £443

    £467£469£443St. Helens is higherDepends on how you count£505£507£479

  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: North Tyneside £801, St. Helens £977St. Helens: £977North Tyneside: £801St. Helens: £981North Tyneside: £805St. Helens: £926North Tyneside: £760

    £801£805£760St. Helens is higher£977£981£926

  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: North Tyneside £31, St. Helens £33St. Helens: £33North Tyneside: £31St. Helens: £33North Tyneside: £31St. Helens: £31North Tyneside: £30

    £31£31£30St. Helens is higherDepends on how you count£33£33£31

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Tyneside £561, St. Helens £709St. Helens: £709North Tyneside: £561St. Helens: £712North Tyneside: £563St. Helens: £673North Tyneside: £532

    £561£563£532St. Helens is higher£709£712£673

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Tyneside £137, St. Helens £194St. Helens: £194North Tyneside: £137St. Helens: £195North Tyneside: £137St. Helens: £184North Tyneside: £130

    £137£137£130St. Helens is higher£194£195£184

  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: North Tyneside £131, St. Helens £176St. Helens: £176North Tyneside: £131St. Helens: £177North Tyneside: £132St. Helens: £167North Tyneside: £124

    £131£132£124St. Helens is higher£176£177£167

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Tyneside £1,563, St. Helens £1,906St. Helens: £1,906North Tyneside: £1,563St. Helens: £1,914North Tyneside: £1,569St. Helens: £1,808North Tyneside: £1,482

    £1,563£1,569£1,482St. Helens is higher£1,906£1,914£1,808

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Tyneside £233, St. Helens £264St. Helens: £264North Tyneside: £233St. Helens: £265North Tyneside: £234St. Helens: £250North Tyneside: £221

    £233£234£221St. Helens is higherDepends on how you count£264£265£250

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Tyneside £350, St. Helens £482St. Helens: £482North Tyneside: £350St. Helens: £484North Tyneside: £351St. Helens: £457North Tyneside: £332

    £350£351£332St. Helens is higher£482£484£457

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Tyneside £9.22, St. Helens £9.58St. Helens: £9.58North Tyneside: £9.22St. Helens: £9.62North Tyneside: £9.26St. Helens: £9.09North Tyneside: £8.75

    £9.22£9.26£8.75St. Helens is higherDepends on how you count£9.58£9.62£9.09

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Tyneside £8.01, St. Helens £12St. Helens: £12North Tyneside: £8.01St. Helens: £12North Tyneside: £8.05St. Helens: £11North Tyneside: £7.60

    £8.01£8.05£7.60St. Helens is higher£12£12£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Tyneside £6.53, St. Helens £9.84St. Helens: £9.84North Tyneside: £6.53St. Helens: £9.88North Tyneside: £6.55St. Helens: £9.33North Tyneside: £6.19

    £6.53£6.55£6.19St. Helens is higher£9.84£9.88£9.33

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Tyneside 1,024.3, St. Helens 1,009.7St. Helens: 1,009.7North Tyneside: 1,024.3

    1,024.3North Tyneside is higher1,009.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Tyneside 123.9, St. Helens 127.9St. Helens: 127.9North Tyneside: 123.9

    123.9St. Helens is higherDepends on how you count127.9

  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: North Tyneside 166.0, St. Helens 196.6St. Helens: 196.6North Tyneside: 166.0

    166.0St. Helens is higher196.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Tyneside 81.9, St. Helens 105.1St. Helens: 105.1North Tyneside: 81.9

    81.9St. Helens is higher105.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North Tyneside 194.9, St. Helens 231.9St. Helens: 231.9North Tyneside: 194.9

    194.9St. Helens is higher231.9

  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: North Tyneside 28.2, St. Helens 38.2St. Helens: 38.2North Tyneside: 28.2

    28.2St. Helens is higher38.2

Show the numbers
North Tyneside and St. Helens, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth TynesideSt. HelensHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,795£4,816£4,548£5,327£5,350£5,053St. Helens
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,921£12,976£12,256£13,122£13,178£12,447St. Helens
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,061£2,070£1,955£2,585£2,596£2,452St. Helens
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,622£11,671£11,024£11,608£11,657£11,011North Tyneside
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£467£469£443£505£507£479St. Helens
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£801£805£760£977£981£926St. Helens
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£31£31£30£33£33£31St. Helens
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£561£563£532£709£712£673St. Helens
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£137£137£130£194£195£184St. Helens
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£131£132£124£176£177£167St. Helens
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,563£1,569£1,482£1,906£1,914£1,808St. Helens
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£233£234£221£264£265£250St. Helens
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£350£351£332£482£484£457St. Helens
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.22£9.26£8.75£9.58£9.62£9.09St. Helens
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.01£8.05£7.60£12£12£11St. Helens
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.53£6.55£6.19£9.84£9.88£9.33St. Helens
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,024.31,009.7North Tyneside
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026123.9127.9St. Helens
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026166.0196.6St. Helens
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202681.9105.1St. Helens
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026194.9231.9St. Helens
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202628.238.2St. Helens

Per resident

North Tyneside is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and St. Helens on 18. 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

North Tyneside St. Helens

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Tyneside £4,795, St. Helens £5,327St. Helens: £5,327North Tyneside: £4,795St. Helens: £5,350North Tyneside: £4,816St. Helens: £5,053North Tyneside: £4,548

    £4,795£4,816£4,548St. Helens is higherDepends on how you count£5,327£5,350£5,053

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Tyneside £2,594, St. Helens £2,552St. Helens: £2,552North Tyneside: £2,594St. Helens: £2,562North Tyneside: £2,605St. Helens: £2,420North Tyneside: £2,461

    £2,594£2,605£2,461North Tyneside is higherDepends on how you count£2,552£2,562£2,420

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Tyneside £1,264, St. Helens £1,599St. Helens: £1,599North Tyneside: £1,264St. Helens: £1,606North Tyneside: £1,269St. Helens: £1,516North Tyneside: £1,199

    £1,264£1,269£1,199St. Helens is higher£1,599£1,606£1,516

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Tyneside £2,334, St. Helens £2,257St. Helens: £2,257North Tyneside: £2,334St. Helens: £2,267North Tyneside: £2,343St. Helens: £2,141North Tyneside: £2,213

    £2,334£2,343£2,213North Tyneside is higher£2,257£2,267£2,141

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Tyneside £94, St. Helens £98St. Helens: £98North Tyneside: £94St. Helens: £99North Tyneside: £94St. Helens: £93North Tyneside: £89

    £94£94£89St. Helens is higherDepends on how you count£98£99£93

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North Tyneside £161, St. Helens £190St. Helens: £190North Tyneside: £161St. Helens: £191North Tyneside: £162St. Helens: £180North Tyneside: £153

    £161£162£153St. Helens is higher£190£191£180

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: North Tyneside £6.29, St. Helens £6.36St. Helens: £6.36North Tyneside: £6.29St. Helens: £6.38North Tyneside: £6.32St. Helens: £6.03North Tyneside: £5.97

    £6.29£6.32£5.97St. Helens is higherDepends on how you count£6.36£6.38£6.03

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Tyneside £561, St. Helens £709St. Helens: £709North Tyneside: £561St. Helens: £712North Tyneside: £563St. Helens: £673North Tyneside: £532

    £561£563£532St. Helens is higher£709£712£673

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Tyneside £137, St. Helens £194St. Helens: £194North Tyneside: £137St. Helens: £195North Tyneside: £137St. Helens: £184North Tyneside: £130

    £137£137£130St. Helens is higher£194£195£184

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North Tyneside £80, St. Helens £109St. Helens: £109North Tyneside: £80St. Helens: £109North Tyneside: £81St. Helens: £103North Tyneside: £76

    £80£81£76St. Helens is higher£109£109£103

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Tyneside £958, St. Helens £1,179St. Helens: £1,179North Tyneside: £958St. Helens: £1,184North Tyneside: £962St. Helens: £1,118North Tyneside: £909

    £958£962£909St. Helens is higher£1,179£1,184£1,118

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Tyneside £233, St. Helens £264St. Helens: £264North Tyneside: £233St. Helens: £265North Tyneside: £234St. Helens: £250North Tyneside: £221

    £233£234£221St. Helens is higherDepends on how you count£264£265£250

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Tyneside £215, St. Helens £298St. Helens: £298North Tyneside: £215St. Helens: £299North Tyneside: £215St. Helens: £283North Tyneside: £204

    £215£215£204St. Helens is higher£298£299£283

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Tyneside £5.65, St. Helens £5.92St. Helens: £5.92North Tyneside: £5.65St. Helens: £5.95North Tyneside: £5.67St. Helens: £5.62North Tyneside: £5.36

    £5.65£5.67£5.36St. Helens is higherDepends on how you count£5.92£5.95£5.62

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Tyneside £4.91, St. Helens £7.38St. Helens: £7.38North Tyneside: £4.91St. Helens: £7.41North Tyneside: £4.93St. Helens: £7.00North Tyneside: £4.66

    £4.91£4.93£4.66St. Helens is higher£7.38£7.41£7.00

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Tyneside £6.53, St. Helens £9.84St. Helens: £9.84North Tyneside: £6.53St. Helens: £9.88North Tyneside: £6.55St. Helens: £9.33North Tyneside: £6.19

    £6.53£6.55£6.19St. Helens is higher£9.84£9.88£9.33

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Tyneside 205.7, St. Helens 196.3St. Helens: 196.3North Tyneside: 205.7

    205.7North Tyneside is higher196.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Tyneside 24.9, St. Helens 24.9St. Helens: 24.9North Tyneside: 24.9

    24.9North Tyneside is higherDepends on how you count24.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Tyneside 33.3, St. Helens 38.2St. Helens: 38.2North Tyneside: 33.3

    33.3St. Helens is higher38.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Tyneside 81.9, St. Helens 105.1St. Helens: 105.1North Tyneside: 81.9

    81.9St. Helens is higher105.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Tyneside 119.5, St. Helens 143.4St. Helens: 143.4North Tyneside: 119.5

    119.5St. Helens is higher143.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Tyneside 17.3, St. Helens 23.6St. Helens: 23.6North Tyneside: 17.3

    17.3St. Helens is higher23.6

Show the numbers
North Tyneside and St. Helens, per resident
MeasureNorth TynesideSt. HelensHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,795£4,816£4,548£5,327£5,350£5,053St. Helens
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,594£2,605£2,461£2,552£2,562£2,420North Tyneside
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,264£1,269£1,199£1,599£1,606£1,516St. Helens
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,334£2,343£2,213£2,257£2,267£2,141North Tyneside
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£94£94£89£98£99£93St. Helens
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£190£191£180St. Helens
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.29£6.32£5.97£6.36£6.38£6.03St. Helens
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£561£563£532£709£712£673St. Helens
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£137£137£130£194£195£184St. Helens
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£81£76£109£109£103St. Helens
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£958£962£909£1,179£1,184£1,118St. Helens
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£233£234£221£264£265£250St. Helens
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£215£215£204£298£299£283St. Helens
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.65£5.67£5.36£5.92£5.95£5.62St. Helens
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.91£4.93£4.66£7.38£7.41£7.00St. Helens
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.53£6.55£6.19£9.84£9.88£9.33St. Helens
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026205.7196.3North Tyneside
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.924.9North Tyneside
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.338.2St. Helens
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202681.9105.1St. Helens
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026119.5143.4St. Helens
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.323.6St. Helens

Total

North Tyneside is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and St. Helens on 13. 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

North Tyneside St. Helens

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Tyneside £1.0bn, St. Helens £1.0bnSt. Helens: £1.0bnNorth Tyneside: £1.0bnSt. Helens: £1.0bnNorth Tyneside: £1.0bnSt. Helens: £951.9mNorth Tyneside: £973.9m

    £1.0bn£1.0bn£973.9mNorth Tyneside is higherDepends on how you count£1.0bn£1.0bn£951.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Tyneside £555.5m, St. Helens £480.7mSt. Helens: £480.7mNorth Tyneside: £555.5mSt. Helens: £482.7mNorth Tyneside: £557.9mSt. Helens: £456.0mNorth Tyneside: £526.9m

    £555.5m£557.9m£526.9mNorth Tyneside is higherDepends on how you count£480.7m£482.7m£456.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Tyneside £270.6m, St. Helens £301.2mSt. Helens: £301.2mNorth Tyneside: £270.6mSt. Helens: £302.5mNorth Tyneside: £271.7mSt. Helens: £285.7mNorth Tyneside: £256.6m

    £270.6m£271.7m£256.6mSt. Helens is higher£301.2m£302.5m£285.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Tyneside £499.6m, St. Helens £425.2mSt. Helens: £425.2mNorth Tyneside: £499.6mSt. Helens: £427.0mNorth Tyneside: £501.8mSt. Helens: £403.4mNorth Tyneside: £473.9m

    £499.6m£501.8m£473.9mNorth Tyneside is higher£425.2m£427.0m£403.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Tyneside £20.1m, St. Helens £18.5mSt. Helens: £18.5mNorth Tyneside: £20.1mSt. Helens: £18.6mNorth Tyneside: £20.2mSt. Helens: £17.5mNorth Tyneside: £19.0m

    £20.1m£20.2m£19.0mNorth Tyneside is higherDepends on how you count£18.5m£18.6m£17.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Tyneside £34.4m, St. Helens £35.8mSt. Helens: £35.8mNorth Tyneside: £34.4mSt. Helens: £35.9mNorth Tyneside: £34.6mSt. Helens: £33.9mNorth Tyneside: £32.7m

    £34.4m£34.6m£32.7mSt. Helens is higher£35.8m£35.9m£33.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North Tyneside £1.3m, St. Helens £1.2mSt. Helens: £1.2mNorth Tyneside: £1.3mSt. Helens: £1.2mNorth Tyneside: £1.4mSt. Helens: £1.1mNorth Tyneside: £1.3m

    £1.3m£1.4m£1.3mNorth Tyneside is higherDepends on how you count£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Tyneside £120.0m, St. Helens £133.6mSt. Helens: £133.6mNorth Tyneside: £120.0mSt. Helens: £134.2mNorth Tyneside: £120.6mSt. Helens: £126.7mNorth Tyneside: £113.9m

    £120.0m£120.6m£113.9mSt. Helens is higher£133.6m£134.2m£126.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Tyneside £29.3m, St. Helens £36.6mSt. Helens: £36.6mNorth Tyneside: £29.3mSt. Helens: £36.7mNorth Tyneside: £29.4mSt. Helens: £34.7mNorth Tyneside: £27.8m

    £29.3m£29.4m£27.8mSt. Helens is higher£36.6m£36.7m£34.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Tyneside £17.2m, St. Helens £20.5mSt. Helens: £20.5mNorth Tyneside: £17.2mSt. Helens: £20.6mNorth Tyneside: £17.3mSt. Helens: £19.5mNorth Tyneside: £16.3m

    £17.2m£17.3m£16.3mSt. Helens is higher£20.5m£20.6m£19.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Tyneside £205.2m, St. Helens £222.1mSt. Helens: £222.1mNorth Tyneside: £205.2mSt. Helens: £223.0mNorth Tyneside: £206.0mSt. Helens: £210.6mNorth Tyneside: £194.6m

    £205.2m£206.0m£194.6mSt. Helens is higher£222.1m£223.0m£210.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Tyneside £49.9m, St. Helens £49.7mSt. Helens: £49.7mNorth Tyneside: £49.9mSt. Helens: £49.9mNorth Tyneside: £50.1mSt. Helens: £47.1mNorth Tyneside: £47.4m

    £49.9m£50.1m£47.4mNorth Tyneside is higherDepends on how you count£49.7m£49.9m£47.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Tyneside £45.9m, St. Helens £56.1mSt. Helens: £56.1mNorth Tyneside: £45.9mSt. Helens: £56.4mNorth Tyneside: £46.1mSt. Helens: £53.2mNorth Tyneside: £43.6m

    £45.9m£46.1m£43.6mSt. Helens is higher£56.1m£56.4m£53.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Tyneside £1.2m, St. Helens £1.1mSt. Helens: £1.1mNorth Tyneside: £1.2mSt. Helens: £1.1mNorth Tyneside: £1.2mSt. Helens: £1.1mNorth Tyneside: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mNorth Tyneside is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Tyneside £1.1m, St. Helens £1.4mSt. Helens: £1.4mNorth Tyneside: £1.1mSt. Helens: £1.4mNorth Tyneside: £1.1mSt. Helens: £1.3mNorth Tyneside: £1.00m

    £1.1m£1.1m£1.00mSt. Helens is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Tyneside £1.4m, St. Helens £1.9mSt. Helens: £1.9mNorth Tyneside: £1.4mSt. Helens: £1.9mNorth Tyneside: £1.4mSt. Helens: £1.8mNorth Tyneside: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mSt. Helens is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Tyneside 44,034, St. Helens 36,989St. Helens: 36,989North Tyneside: 44,034

    44,034North Tyneside is higher36,989

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Tyneside 5,327, St. Helens 4,685St. Helens: 4,685North Tyneside: 5,327

    5,327North Tyneside is higherDepends on how you count4,685

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Tyneside 7,135, St. Helens 7,202St. Helens: 7,202North Tyneside: 7,135

    7,135St. Helens is higher7,202

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Tyneside 17,533, St. Helens 19,792St. Helens: 19,792North Tyneside: 17,533

    17,533St. Helens is higher19,792

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Tyneside 25,592, St. Helens 27,019St. Helens: 27,019North Tyneside: 25,592

    25,592St. Helens is higher27,019

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Tyneside 3,699, St. Helens 4,447St. Helens: 4,447North Tyneside: 3,699

    3,699St. Helens is higher4,447

Show the numbers
North Tyneside and St. Helens, total
MeasureNorth TynesideSt. HelensHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.0bn£1.0bn£973.9m£1.0bn£1.0bn£951.9mNorth Tyneside
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£555.5m£557.9m£526.9m£480.7m£482.7m£456.0mNorth Tyneside
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£270.6m£271.7m£256.6m£301.2m£302.5m£285.7mSt. Helens
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£499.6m£501.8m£473.9m£425.2m£427.0m£403.4mNorth Tyneside
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£20.1m£20.2m£19.0m£18.5m£18.6m£17.5mNorth Tyneside
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£34.4m£34.6m£32.7m£35.8m£35.9m£33.9mSt. Helens
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.3m£1.4m£1.3m£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mNorth Tyneside
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£120.0m£120.6m£113.9m£133.6m£134.2m£126.7mSt. Helens
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£29.3m£29.4m£27.8m£36.6m£36.7m£34.7mSt. Helens
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m£20.5m£20.6m£19.5mSt. Helens
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£205.2m£206.0m£194.6m£222.1m£223.0m£210.6mSt. Helens
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£49.9m£50.1m£47.4m£49.7m£49.9m£47.1mNorth Tyneside
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£45.9m£46.1m£43.6m£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mSt. Helens
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£1.1mNorth Tyneside
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.00m£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mSt. Helens
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mSt. Helens
State Pensiontotal, March 202644,03436,989North Tyneside
Pension Credittotal, March 20265,3274,685North Tyneside
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20267,1357,202St. Helens
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202617,53319,792St. Helens
Universal Credittotal, May 202625,59227,019St. Helens
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,6994,447St. Helens

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  8. 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.
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