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Leeds and Newcastle upon Tyne

842,884 and 318,852 residents (mid-2024).

Leeds is higher than Newcastle upon Tyne on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 17 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

Leeds is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne on 17. 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

Leeds Newcastle upon Tyne

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leeds £3,989, Newcastle upon Tyne £4,252Newcastle upon Tyne: £4,252Leeds: £3,989Newcastle upon Tyne: £4,270Leeds: £4,006Newcastle upon Tyne: £4,033Leeds: £3,784

    £3,989£4,006£3,784Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£4,252£4,270£4,033

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Leeds £12,849, Newcastle upon Tyne £12,985Newcastle upon Tyne: £12,985Leeds: £12,849Newcastle upon Tyne: £13,040Leeds: £12,904Newcastle upon Tyne: £12,317Leeds: £12,188

    £12,849£12,904£12,188Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£12,985£13,040£12,317

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Leeds £2,032, Newcastle upon Tyne £2,187Newcastle upon Tyne: £2,187Leeds: £2,032Newcastle upon Tyne: £2,196Leeds: £2,041Newcastle upon Tyne: £2,074Leeds: £1,927

    £2,032£2,041£1,927Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£2,187£2,196£2,074

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Leeds £11,576, Newcastle upon Tyne £11,326Newcastle upon Tyne: £11,326Leeds: £11,576Newcastle upon Tyne: £11,374Leeds: £11,626Newcastle upon Tyne: £10,743Leeds: £10,981

    £11,576£11,626£10,981Leeds is higher£11,326£11,374£10,743

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Leeds £522, Newcastle upon Tyne £739Newcastle upon Tyne: £739Leeds: £522Newcastle upon Tyne: £742Leeds: £525Newcastle upon Tyne: £701Leeds: £495

    £522£525£495Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£739£742£701

  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: Leeds £720, Newcastle upon Tyne £878Newcastle upon Tyne: £878Leeds: £720Newcastle upon Tyne: £882Leeds: £723Newcastle upon Tyne: £833Leeds: £683

    £720£723£683Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£878£882£833

  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: Leeds £31, Newcastle upon Tyne £42Newcastle upon Tyne: £42Leeds: £31Newcastle upon Tyne: £42Leeds: £31Newcastle upon Tyne: £40Leeds: £29

    £31£31£29Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£42£42£40

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leeds £439, Newcastle upon Tyne £537Newcastle upon Tyne: £537Leeds: £439Newcastle upon Tyne: £539Leeds: £441Newcastle upon Tyne: £509Leeds: £417

    £439£441£417Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£537£539£509

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Leeds £107, Newcastle upon Tyne £127Newcastle upon Tyne: £127Leeds: £107Newcastle upon Tyne: £127Leeds: £107Newcastle upon Tyne: £120Leeds: £101

    £107£107£101Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£127£127£120

  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: Leeds £100, Newcastle upon Tyne £133Newcastle upon Tyne: £133Leeds: £100Newcastle upon Tyne: £134Leeds: £101Newcastle upon Tyne: £127Leeds: £95

    £100£101£95Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£133£134£127

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Leeds £1,598, Newcastle upon Tyne £1,750Newcastle upon Tyne: £1,750Leeds: £1,598Newcastle upon Tyne: £1,757Leeds: £1,605Newcastle upon Tyne: £1,660Leeds: £1,516

    £1,598£1,605£1,516Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£1,750£1,757£1,660

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leeds £203, Newcastle upon Tyne £279Newcastle upon Tyne: £279Leeds: £203Newcastle upon Tyne: £280Leeds: £204Newcastle upon Tyne: £264Leeds: £192

    £203£204£192Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£279£280£264

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Leeds £318, Newcastle upon Tyne £290Newcastle upon Tyne: £290Leeds: £318Newcastle upon Tyne: £292Leeds: £320Newcastle upon Tyne: £275Leeds: £302

    £318£320£302Leeds is higher£290£292£275

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Leeds £9.09, Newcastle upon Tyne £5.48Newcastle upon Tyne: £5.48Leeds: £9.09Newcastle upon Tyne: £5.51Leeds: £9.13Newcastle upon Tyne: £5.20Leeds: £8.62

    £9.09£9.13£8.62Leeds is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Leeds £6.46, Newcastle upon Tyne £7.85Newcastle upon Tyne: £7.85Leeds: £6.46Newcastle upon Tyne: £7.89Leeds: £6.49Newcastle upon Tyne: £7.45Leeds: £6.13

    £6.46£6.49£6.13Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£7.85£7.89£7.45

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leeds £5.37, Newcastle upon Tyne £5.01Newcastle upon Tyne: £5.01Leeds: £5.37Newcastle upon Tyne: £5.03Leeds: £5.39Newcastle upon Tyne: £4.75Leeds: £5.09

    £5.37£5.39£5.09Leeds is higher£5.01£5.03£4.75

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Leeds 1,016.6, Newcastle upon Tyne 1,014.7Newcastle upon Tyne: 1,014.7Leeds: 1,016.6

    1,016.6Leeds is higher1,014.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Leeds 121.2, Newcastle upon Tyne 168.1Newcastle upon Tyne: 168.1Leeds: 121.2

    121.2Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count168.1

  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: Leeds 152.1, Newcastle upon Tyne 177.0Newcastle upon Tyne: 177.0Leeds: 152.1

    152.1Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count177.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leeds 66.3, Newcastle upon Tyne 79.2Newcastle upon Tyne: 79.2Leeds: 66.3

    66.3Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count79.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Leeds 196.8, Newcastle upon Tyne 206.5Newcastle upon Tyne: 206.5Leeds: 196.8

    196.8Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count206.5

  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: Leeds 22.5, Newcastle upon Tyne 29.4Newcastle upon Tyne: 29.4Leeds: 22.5

    22.5Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count29.4

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Leeds and Newcastle upon Tyne, per person in the age group
MeasureLeedsNewcastle upon TyneHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,989£4,006£3,784£4,252£4,270£4,033Newcastle upon Tyne
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,849£12,904£12,188£12,985£13,040£12,317Newcastle upon Tyne
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,032£2,041£1,927£2,187£2,196£2,074Newcastle upon Tyne
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,576£11,626£10,981£11,326£11,374£10,743Leeds
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£522£525£495£739£742£701Newcastle upon Tyne
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£720£723£683£878£882£833Newcastle upon Tyne
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£31£31£29£42£42£40Newcastle upon Tyne
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£439£441£417£537£539£509Newcastle upon Tyne
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101£127£127£120Newcastle upon Tyne
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£100£101£95£133£134£127Newcastle upon Tyne
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,598£1,605£1,516£1,750£1,757£1,660Newcastle upon Tyne
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£203£204£192£279£280£264Newcastle upon Tyne
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£318£320£302£290£292£275Leeds
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.09£9.13£8.62£5.48£5.51£5.20Leeds
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.46£6.49£6.13£7.85£7.89£7.45Newcastle upon Tyne
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.37£5.39£5.09£5.01£5.03£4.75Leeds
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,016.61,014.7Leeds
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026121.2168.1Newcastle upon Tyne
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026152.1177.0Newcastle upon Tyne
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202666.379.2Newcastle upon Tyne
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026196.8206.5Newcastle upon Tyne
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.529.4Newcastle upon Tyne

Per resident

Leeds is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne on 16. 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

Leeds Newcastle upon Tyne

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leeds £3,989, Newcastle upon Tyne £4,252Newcastle upon Tyne: £4,252Leeds: £3,989Newcastle upon Tyne: £4,270Leeds: £4,006Newcastle upon Tyne: £4,033Leeds: £3,784

    £3,989£4,006£3,784Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£4,252£4,270£4,033

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Leeds £1,895, Newcastle upon Tyne £1,811Newcastle upon Tyne: £1,811Leeds: £1,895Newcastle upon Tyne: £1,819Leeds: £1,903Newcastle upon Tyne: £1,718Leeds: £1,797

    £1,895£1,903£1,797Leeds is higherDepends on how you count£1,811£1,819£1,718

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Leeds £1,341, Newcastle upon Tyne £1,493Newcastle upon Tyne: £1,493Leeds: £1,341Newcastle upon Tyne: £1,499Leeds: £1,346Newcastle upon Tyne: £1,416Leeds: £1,272

    £1,341£1,346£1,272Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£1,493£1,499£1,416

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Leeds £1,707, Newcastle upon Tyne £1,580Newcastle upon Tyne: £1,580Leeds: £1,707Newcastle upon Tyne: £1,587Leeds: £1,714Newcastle upon Tyne: £1,499Leeds: £1,619

    £1,707£1,714£1,619Leeds is higher£1,580£1,587£1,499

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Leeds £77, Newcastle upon Tyne £103Newcastle upon Tyne: £103Leeds: £77Newcastle upon Tyne: £104Leeds: £77Newcastle upon Tyne: £98Leeds: £73

    £77£77£73Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£103£104£98

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Leeds £106, Newcastle upon Tyne £122Newcastle upon Tyne: £122Leeds: £106Newcastle upon Tyne: £123Leeds: £107Newcastle upon Tyne: £116Leeds: £101

    £106£107£101Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£122£123£116

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Leeds £4.51, Newcastle upon Tyne £5.82Newcastle upon Tyne: £5.82Leeds: £4.51Newcastle upon Tyne: £5.84Leeds: £4.53Newcastle upon Tyne: £5.52Leeds: £4.28

    £4.51£4.53£4.28Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£5.82£5.84£5.52

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leeds £439, Newcastle upon Tyne £537Newcastle upon Tyne: £537Leeds: £439Newcastle upon Tyne: £539Leeds: £441Newcastle upon Tyne: £509Leeds: £417

    £439£441£417Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£537£539£509

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Leeds £107, Newcastle upon Tyne £127Newcastle upon Tyne: £127Leeds: £107Newcastle upon Tyne: £127Leeds: £107Newcastle upon Tyne: £120Leeds: £101

    £107£107£101Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£127£127£120

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Leeds £66, Newcastle upon Tyne £91Newcastle upon Tyne: £91Leeds: £66Newcastle upon Tyne: £92Leeds: £66Newcastle upon Tyne: £86Leeds: £63

    £66£66£63Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£91£92£86

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Leeds £1,054, Newcastle upon Tyne £1,195Newcastle upon Tyne: £1,195Leeds: £1,054Newcastle upon Tyne: £1,200Leeds: £1,059Newcastle upon Tyne: £1,133Leeds: £1,000

    £1,054£1,059£1,000Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£1,195£1,200£1,133

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leeds £203, Newcastle upon Tyne £279Newcastle upon Tyne: £279Leeds: £203Newcastle upon Tyne: £280Leeds: £204Newcastle upon Tyne: £264Leeds: £192

    £203£204£192Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£279£280£264

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Leeds £210, Newcastle upon Tyne £198Newcastle upon Tyne: £198Leeds: £210Newcastle upon Tyne: £199Leeds: £211Newcastle upon Tyne: £188Leeds: £199

    £210£211£199Leeds is higher£198£199£188

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Leeds £6.00, Newcastle upon Tyne £3.74Newcastle upon Tyne: £3.74Leeds: £6.00Newcastle upon Tyne: £3.76Leeds: £6.02Newcastle upon Tyne: £3.55Leeds: £5.69

    £6.00£6.02£5.69Leeds is higher£3.74£3.76£3.55

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Leeds £4.26, Newcastle upon Tyne £5.37Newcastle upon Tyne: £5.37Leeds: £4.26Newcastle upon Tyne: £5.39Leeds: £4.28Newcastle upon Tyne: £5.09Leeds: £4.04

    £4.26£4.28£4.04Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count£5.37£5.39£5.09

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leeds £5.37, Newcastle upon Tyne £5.01Newcastle upon Tyne: £5.01Leeds: £5.37Newcastle upon Tyne: £5.03Leeds: £5.39Newcastle upon Tyne: £4.75Leeds: £5.09

    £5.37£5.39£5.09Leeds is higher£5.01£5.03£4.75

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Leeds 149.9, Newcastle upon Tyne 141.6Newcastle upon Tyne: 141.6Leeds: 149.9

    149.9Leeds is higher141.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leeds 17.9, Newcastle upon Tyne 23.5Newcastle upon Tyne: 23.5Leeds: 17.9

    17.9Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count23.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leeds 22.4, Newcastle upon Tyne 24.7Newcastle upon Tyne: 24.7Leeds: 22.4

    22.4Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count24.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leeds 66.3, Newcastle upon Tyne 79.2Newcastle upon Tyne: 79.2Leeds: 66.3

    66.3Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count79.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leeds 129.9, Newcastle upon Tyne 141.0Newcastle upon Tyne: 141.0Leeds: 129.9

    129.9Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count141.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leeds 14.9, Newcastle upon Tyne 20.1Newcastle upon Tyne: 20.1Leeds: 14.9

    14.9Newcastle upon Tyne is higherDepends on how you count20.1

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Leeds and Newcastle upon Tyne, per resident
MeasureLeedsNewcastle upon TyneHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,989£4,006£3,784£4,252£4,270£4,033Newcastle upon Tyne
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,895£1,903£1,797£1,811£1,819£1,718Leeds
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,341£1,346£1,272£1,493£1,499£1,416Newcastle upon Tyne
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,707£1,714£1,619£1,580£1,587£1,499Leeds
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£77£77£73£103£104£98Newcastle upon Tyne
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£106£107£101£122£123£116Newcastle upon Tyne
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.51£4.53£4.28£5.82£5.84£5.52Newcastle upon Tyne
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£439£441£417£537£539£509Newcastle upon Tyne
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101£127£127£120Newcastle upon Tyne
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£66£66£63£91£92£86Newcastle upon Tyne
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,054£1,059£1,000£1,195£1,200£1,133Newcastle upon Tyne
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£203£204£192£279£280£264Newcastle upon Tyne
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£210£211£199£198£199£188Leeds
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.00£6.02£5.69£3.74£3.76£3.55Leeds
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.26£4.28£4.04£5.37£5.39£5.09Newcastle upon Tyne
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.37£5.39£5.09£5.01£5.03£4.75Leeds
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026149.9141.6Leeds
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202617.923.5Newcastle upon Tyne
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.424.7Newcastle upon Tyne
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202666.379.2Newcastle upon Tyne
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026129.9141.0Newcastle upon Tyne
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.920.1Newcastle upon Tyne

Total

Leeds is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Newcastle upon Tyne 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

Leeds Newcastle upon Tyne

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Leeds £3.4bn, Newcastle upon Tyne £1.4bnNewcastle upon Tyne: £1.4bnLeeds: £3.4bnNewcastle upon Tyne: £1.4bnLeeds: £3.4bnNewcastle upon Tyne: £1.3bnLeeds: £3.2bn

    £3.4bn£3.4bn£3.2bnLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£1.4bn£1.4bn£1.3bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Leeds £1.6bn, Newcastle upon Tyne £577.5mNewcastle upon Tyne: £577.5mLeeds: £1.6bnNewcastle upon Tyne: £580.0mLeeds: £1.6bnNewcastle upon Tyne: £547.8mLeeds: £1.5bn

    £1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bnLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£577.5m£580.0m£547.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Leeds £1.1bn, Newcastle upon Tyne £476.1mNewcastle upon Tyne: £476.1mLeeds: £1.1bnNewcastle upon Tyne: £478.1mLeeds: £1.1bnNewcastle upon Tyne: £451.6mLeeds: £1.1bn

    £1.1bnLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£476.1m£478.1m£451.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Leeds £1.4bn, Newcastle upon Tyne £503.8mNewcastle upon Tyne: £503.8mLeeds: £1.4bnNewcastle upon Tyne: £505.9mLeeds: £1.4bnNewcastle upon Tyne: £477.8mLeeds: £1.4bn

    £1.4bnLeeds is higher£503.8m£505.9m£477.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Leeds £64.9m, Newcastle upon Tyne £32.9mNewcastle upon Tyne: £32.9mLeeds: £64.9mNewcastle upon Tyne: £33.0mLeeds: £65.2mNewcastle upon Tyne: £31.2mLeeds: £61.6m

    £64.9m£65.2m£61.6mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£32.9m£33.0m£31.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leeds £89.5m, Newcastle upon Tyne £39.1mNewcastle upon Tyne: £39.1mLeeds: £89.5mNewcastle upon Tyne: £39.2mLeeds: £89.8mNewcastle upon Tyne: £37.0mLeeds: £84.9m

    £89.5m£89.8m£84.9mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£39.1m£39.2m£37.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Leeds £3.8m, Newcastle upon Tyne £1.9mNewcastle upon Tyne: £1.9mLeeds: £3.8mNewcastle upon Tyne: £1.9mLeeds: £3.8mNewcastle upon Tyne: £1.8mLeeds: £3.6m

    £3.8m£3.8m£3.6mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Leeds £370.2m, Newcastle upon Tyne £171.2mNewcastle upon Tyne: £171.2mLeeds: £370.2mNewcastle upon Tyne: £171.9mLeeds: £371.8mNewcastle upon Tyne: £162.4mLeeds: £351.2m

    £370.2m£371.8m£351.2mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£171.2m£171.9m£162.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Leeds £90.0m, Newcastle upon Tyne £40.4mNewcastle upon Tyne: £40.4mLeeds: £90.0mNewcastle upon Tyne: £40.6mLeeds: £90.4mNewcastle upon Tyne: £38.3mLeeds: £85.4m

    £90.0m£90.4m£85.4mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£40.4m£40.6m£38.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Leeds £55.7m, Newcastle upon Tyne £29.1mNewcastle upon Tyne: £29.1mLeeds: £55.7mNewcastle upon Tyne: £29.2mLeeds: £56.0mNewcastle upon Tyne: £27.6mLeeds: £52.9m

    £55.7m£56.0m£52.9mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Leeds £888.6m, Newcastle upon Tyne £380.9mNewcastle upon Tyne: £380.9mLeeds: £888.6mNewcastle upon Tyne: £382.5mLeeds: £892.3mNewcastle upon Tyne: £361.3mLeeds: £842.8m

    £888.6m£892.3m£842.8mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£380.9m£382.5m£361.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Leeds £170.9m, Newcastle upon Tyne £88.9mNewcastle upon Tyne: £88.9mLeeds: £170.9mNewcastle upon Tyne: £89.3mLeeds: £171.6mNewcastle upon Tyne: £84.3mLeeds: £162.1m

    £170.9m£171.6m£162.1mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£88.9m£89.3m£84.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Leeds £177.1m, Newcastle upon Tyne £63.2mNewcastle upon Tyne: £63.2mLeeds: £177.1mNewcastle upon Tyne: £63.5mLeeds: £177.8mNewcastle upon Tyne: £59.9mLeeds: £168.0m

    £177.1m£177.8m£168.0mLeeds is higher£63.2m£63.5m£59.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Leeds £5.1m, Newcastle upon Tyne £1.2mNewcastle upon Tyne: £1.2mLeeds: £5.1mNewcastle upon Tyne: £1.2mLeeds: £5.1mNewcastle upon Tyne: £1.1mLeeds: £4.8m

    £5.1m£5.1m£4.8mLeeds is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Leeds £3.6m, Newcastle upon Tyne £1.7mNewcastle upon Tyne: £1.7mLeeds: £3.6mNewcastle upon Tyne: £1.7mLeeds: £3.6mNewcastle upon Tyne: £1.6mLeeds: £3.4m

    £3.6m£3.6m£3.4mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Leeds £4.5m, Newcastle upon Tyne £1.6mNewcastle upon Tyne: £1.6mLeeds: £4.5mNewcastle upon Tyne: £1.6mLeeds: £4.5mNewcastle upon Tyne: £1.5mLeeds: £4.3m

    £4.5m£4.5m£4.3mLeeds is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Leeds 126,341, Newcastle upon Tyne 45,132Newcastle upon Tyne: 45,132Leeds: 126,341

    126,341Leeds is higher45,132

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Leeds 15,067, Newcastle upon Tyne 7,476Newcastle upon Tyne: 7,476Leeds: 15,067

    15,067Leeds is higherDepends on how you count7,476

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leeds 18,901, Newcastle upon Tyne 7,871Newcastle upon Tyne: 7,871Leeds: 18,901

    18,901Leeds is higherDepends on how you count7,871

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Leeds 55,866, Newcastle upon Tyne 25,242Newcastle upon Tyne: 25,242Leeds: 55,866

    55,866Leeds is higherDepends on how you count25,242

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Leeds 109,449, Newcastle upon Tyne 44,961Newcastle upon Tyne: 44,961Leeds: 109,449

    109,449Leeds is higherDepends on how you count44,961

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Leeds 12,533, Newcastle upon Tyne 6,399Newcastle upon Tyne: 6,399Leeds: 12,533

    12,533Leeds is higherDepends on how you count6,399

Show the numbers
Leeds and Newcastle upon Tyne, total
MeasureLeedsNewcastle upon TyneHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£3.4bn£3.4bn£3.2bn£1.4bn£1.4bn£1.3bnLeeds
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bn£577.5m£580.0m£547.8mLeeds
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.1bn£476.1m£478.1m£451.6mLeeds
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£1.4bn£503.8m£505.9m£477.8mLeeds
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£64.9m£65.2m£61.6m£32.9m£33.0m£31.2mLeeds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£89.5m£89.8m£84.9m£39.1m£39.2m£37.0mLeeds
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mLeeds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£370.2m£371.8m£351.2m£171.2m£171.9m£162.4mLeeds
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£90.0m£90.4m£85.4m£40.4m£40.6m£38.3mLeeds
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£55.7m£56.0m£52.9m£29.1m£29.2m£27.6mLeeds
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£888.6m£892.3m£842.8m£380.9m£382.5m£361.3mLeeds
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£170.9m£171.6m£162.1m£88.9m£89.3m£84.3mLeeds
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£177.1m£177.8m£168.0m£63.2m£63.5m£59.9mLeeds
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£5.1m£5.1m£4.8m£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mLeeds
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£3.6m£3.6m£3.4m£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mLeeds
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£4.5m£4.5m£4.3m£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mLeeds
State Pensiontotal, March 2026126,34145,132Leeds
Pension Credittotal, March 202615,0677,476Leeds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 202618,9017,871Leeds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202655,86625,242Leeds
Universal Credittotal, May 2026109,44944,961Leeds
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 202612,5336,399Leeds

Sources

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

  1. 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.
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  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  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.
  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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.