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Gateshead and Mansfield

201,422 and 113,291 residents (mid-2024).

Gateshead is higher than Mansfield on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 6 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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Per person in the age group

Gateshead is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Mansfield on 6. 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

Gateshead Mansfield

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gateshead £5,152, Mansfield £4,970Mansfield: £4,970Gateshead: £5,152Mansfield: £4,991Gateshead: £5,174Mansfield: £4,714Gateshead: £4,887

    £5,152£5,174£4,887Gateshead is higher£4,970£4,991£4,714

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Gateshead £13,156, Mansfield £12,818Mansfield: £12,818Gateshead: £13,156Mansfield: £12,873Gateshead: £13,212Mansfield: £12,158Gateshead: £12,479

    £13,156£13,212£12,479Gateshead is higher£12,818£12,873£12,158

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Gateshead £2,484, Mansfield £2,462Mansfield: £2,462Gateshead: £2,484Mansfield: £2,473Gateshead: £2,494Mansfield: £2,335Gateshead: £2,356

    £2,484£2,494£2,356Gateshead is higher£2,462£2,473£2,335

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Gateshead £11,575, Mansfield £11,509Mansfield: £11,509Gateshead: £11,575Mansfield: £11,558Gateshead: £11,625Mansfield: £10,917Gateshead: £10,980

    £11,575£11,625£10,980Gateshead is higher£11,509£11,558£10,917

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Gateshead £583, Mansfield £438Mansfield: £438Gateshead: £583Mansfield: £440Gateshead: £586Mansfield: £415Gateshead: £553

    £583£586£553Gateshead is higher£438£440£415

  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: Gateshead £959, Mansfield £843Mansfield: £843Gateshead: £959Mansfield: £847Gateshead: £963Mansfield: £800Gateshead: £910

    £959£963£910Gateshead is higher£843£847£800

  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: Gateshead £38, Mansfield £28Mansfield: £28Gateshead: £38Mansfield: £28Gateshead: £38Mansfield: £27Gateshead: £36

    £38£38£36Gateshead is higher£28£28£27

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Gateshead £637, Mansfield £650Mansfield: £650Gateshead: £637Mansfield: £653Gateshead: £640Mansfield: £616Gateshead: £604

    £637£640£604Mansfield is higherDepends on how you count£650£653£616

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Gateshead £157, Mansfield £179Mansfield: £179Gateshead: £157Mansfield: £180Gateshead: £157Mansfield: £170Gateshead: £149

    £157£157£149Mansfield is higherDepends on how you count£179£180£170

  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: Gateshead £163, Mansfield £166Mansfield: £166Gateshead: £163Mansfield: £167Gateshead: £163Mansfield: £157Gateshead: £154

    £163£163£154Mansfield is higherDepends on how you count£166£167£157

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Gateshead £1,910, Mansfield £1,807Mansfield: £1,807Gateshead: £1,910Mansfield: £1,815Gateshead: £1,919Mansfield: £1,714Gateshead: £1,812

    £1,910£1,919£1,812Gateshead is higher£1,807£1,815£1,714

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gateshead £266, Mansfield £227Mansfield: £227Gateshead: £266Mansfield: £228Gateshead: £267Mansfield: £216Gateshead: £252

    £266£267£252Gateshead is higher£227£228£216

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Gateshead £391, Mansfield £472Mansfield: £472Gateshead: £391Mansfield: £474Gateshead: £393Mansfield: £448Gateshead: £371

    £391£393£371Mansfield is higherDepends on how you count£472£474£448

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Gateshead £8.70, Mansfield £7.20Mansfield: £7.20Gateshead: £8.70Mansfield: £7.23Gateshead: £8.73Mansfield: £6.83Gateshead: £8.25

    £8.70£8.73£8.25Gateshead is higher£7.20£7.23£6.83

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Gateshead £11, Mansfield £9.59Mansfield: £9.59Gateshead: £11Mansfield: £9.63Gateshead: £11Mansfield: £9.10Gateshead: £10

    £11£11£10Gateshead is higher£9.59£9.63£9.10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gateshead £7.10, Mansfield £4.85Mansfield: £4.85Gateshead: £7.10Mansfield: £4.87Gateshead: £7.13Mansfield: £4.60Gateshead: £6.73

    £7.10£7.13£6.73Gateshead is higher£4.85£4.87£4.60

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Gateshead 1,011.8, Mansfield 1,021.8Mansfield: 1,021.8Gateshead: 1,011.8

    1,011.8Mansfield is higherDepends on how you count1,021.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Gateshead 149.6, Mansfield 108.7Mansfield: 108.7Gateshead: 149.6

    149.6Gateshead is higher108.7

  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: Gateshead 198.5, Mansfield 178.5Mansfield: 178.5Gateshead: 198.5

    198.5Gateshead is higher178.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead 93.4, Mansfield 92.6Mansfield: 92.6Gateshead: 93.4

    93.4Gateshead is higher92.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Gateshead 232.6, Mansfield 233.7Mansfield: 233.7Gateshead: 232.6

    232.6Mansfield is higherDepends on how you count233.7

  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: Gateshead 36.0, Mansfield 35.0Mansfield: 35.0Gateshead: 36.0

    36.0Gateshead is higher35.0

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Gateshead and Mansfield, per person in the age group
MeasureGatesheadMansfieldHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,152£5,174£4,887£4,970£4,991£4,714Gateshead
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,156£13,212£12,479£12,818£12,873£12,158Gateshead
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,484£2,494£2,356£2,462£2,473£2,335Gateshead
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,575£11,625£10,980£11,509£11,558£10,917Gateshead
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£583£586£553£438£440£415Gateshead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£959£963£910£843£847£800Gateshead
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£38£38£36£28£28£27Gateshead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£637£640£604£650£653£616Mansfield
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£157£157£149£179£180£170Mansfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£163£163£154£166£167£157Mansfield
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,910£1,919£1,812£1,807£1,815£1,714Gateshead
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£266£267£252£227£228£216Gateshead
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£391£393£371£472£474£448Mansfield
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.70£8.73£8.25£7.20£7.23£6.83Gateshead
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£9.59£9.63£9.10Gateshead
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.10£7.13£6.73£4.85£4.87£4.60Gateshead
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,011.81,021.8Mansfield
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026149.6108.7Gateshead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026198.5178.5Gateshead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202693.492.6Gateshead
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026232.6233.7Mansfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.035.0Gateshead

Per resident

Gateshead is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Mansfield 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

Gateshead Mansfield

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gateshead £5,152, Mansfield £4,970Mansfield: £4,970Gateshead: £5,152Mansfield: £4,991Gateshead: £5,174Mansfield: £4,714Gateshead: £4,887

    £5,152£5,174£4,887Gateshead is higher£4,970£4,991£4,714

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Gateshead £2,547, Mansfield £2,392Mansfield: £2,392Gateshead: £2,547Mansfield: £2,402Gateshead: £2,558Mansfield: £2,269Gateshead: £2,416

    £2,547£2,558£2,416Gateshead is higher£2,392£2,402£2,269

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Gateshead £1,539, Mansfield £1,517Mansfield: £1,517Gateshead: £1,539Mansfield: £1,524Gateshead: £1,545Mansfield: £1,439Gateshead: £1,460

    £1,539£1,545£1,460Gateshead is higher£1,517£1,524£1,439

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Gateshead £2,241, Mansfield £2,147Mansfield: £2,147Gateshead: £2,241Mansfield: £2,157Gateshead: £2,250Mansfield: £2,037Gateshead: £2,126

    £2,241£2,250£2,126Gateshead is higher£2,147£2,157£2,037

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Gateshead £113, Mansfield £82Mansfield: £82Gateshead: £113Mansfield: £82Gateshead: £113Mansfield: £77Gateshead: £107

    £113£113£107Gateshead is higher£82£82£77

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Gateshead £186, Mansfield £157Mansfield: £157Gateshead: £186Mansfield: £158Gateshead: £186Mansfield: £149Gateshead: £176

    £186£186£176Gateshead is higher£157£158£149

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Gateshead £7.38, Mansfield £5.22Mansfield: £5.22Gateshead: £7.38Mansfield: £5.24Gateshead: £7.41Mansfield: £4.95Gateshead: £7.00

    £7.38£7.41£7.00Gateshead is higher£5.22£5.24£4.95

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Gateshead £637, Mansfield £650Mansfield: £650Gateshead: £637Mansfield: £653Gateshead: £640Mansfield: £616Gateshead: £604

    £637£640£604Mansfield is higherDepends on how you count£650£653£616

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Gateshead £157, Mansfield £179Mansfield: £179Gateshead: £157Mansfield: £180Gateshead: £157Mansfield: £170Gateshead: £149

    £157£157£149Mansfield is higherDepends on how you count£179£180£170

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Gateshead £101, Mansfield £102Mansfield: £102Gateshead: £101Mansfield: £103Gateshead: £101Mansfield: £97Gateshead: £96

    £101£101£96Mansfield is higherDepends on how you count£102£103£97

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Gateshead £1,184, Mansfield £1,114Mansfield: £1,114Gateshead: £1,184Mansfield: £1,118Gateshead: £1,189Mansfield: £1,056Gateshead: £1,123

    £1,184£1,189£1,123Gateshead is higher£1,114£1,118£1,056

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gateshead £266, Mansfield £227Mansfield: £227Gateshead: £266Mansfield: £228Gateshead: £267Mansfield: £216Gateshead: £252

    £266£267£252Gateshead is higher£227£228£216

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Gateshead £242, Mansfield £291Mansfield: £291Gateshead: £242Mansfield: £292Gateshead: £243Mansfield: £276Gateshead: £230

    £242£243£230Mansfield is higherDepends on how you count£291£292£276

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Gateshead £5.39, Mansfield £4.44Mansfield: £4.44Gateshead: £5.39Mansfield: £4.46Gateshead: £5.41Mansfield: £4.21Gateshead: £5.11

    £5.39£5.41£5.11Gateshead is higher£4.44£4.46£4.21

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Gateshead £6.67, Mansfield £5.91Mansfield: £5.91Gateshead: £6.67Mansfield: £5.94Gateshead: £6.70Mansfield: £5.61Gateshead: £6.33

    £6.67£6.70£6.33Gateshead is higher£5.91£5.94£5.61

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gateshead £7.10, Mansfield £4.85Mansfield: £4.85Gateshead: £7.10Mansfield: £4.87Gateshead: £7.13Mansfield: £4.60Gateshead: £6.73

    £7.10£7.13£6.73Gateshead is higher£4.85£4.87£4.60

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead 195.9, Mansfield 190.7Mansfield: 190.7Gateshead: 195.9

    195.9Gateshead is higherDepends on how you count190.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead 29.0, Mansfield 20.3Mansfield: 20.3Gateshead: 29.0

    29.0Gateshead is higher20.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead 38.4, Mansfield 33.3Mansfield: 33.3Gateshead: 38.4

    38.4Gateshead is higher33.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead 93.4, Mansfield 92.6Mansfield: 92.6Gateshead: 93.4

    93.4Gateshead is higher92.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead 144.1, Mansfield 144.0Mansfield: 144.0Gateshead: 144.1

    144.1Gateshead is higherDepends on how you count144.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gateshead 22.3, Mansfield 21.6Mansfield: 21.6Gateshead: 22.3

    22.3Gateshead is higher21.6

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Gateshead and Mansfield, per resident
MeasureGatesheadMansfieldHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,152£5,174£4,887£4,970£4,991£4,714Gateshead
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,547£2,558£2,416£2,392£2,402£2,269Gateshead
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,539£1,545£1,460£1,517£1,524£1,439Gateshead
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,241£2,250£2,126£2,147£2,157£2,037Gateshead
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£113£113£107£82£82£77Gateshead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£186£176£157£158£149Gateshead
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.38£7.41£7.00£5.22£5.24£4.95Gateshead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£637£640£604£650£653£616Mansfield
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£157£157£149£179£180£170Mansfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£101£101£96£102£103£97Mansfield
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,184£1,189£1,123£1,114£1,118£1,056Gateshead
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£266£267£252£227£228£216Gateshead
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£242£243£230£291£292£276Mansfield
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.39£5.41£5.11£4.44£4.46£4.21Gateshead
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.67£6.70£6.33£5.91£5.94£5.61Gateshead
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.10£7.13£6.73£4.85£4.87£4.60Gateshead
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026195.9190.7Gateshead
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202629.020.3Gateshead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.433.3Gateshead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202693.492.6Gateshead
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026144.1144.0Gateshead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.321.6Gateshead

Total

Gateshead is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Mansfield 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

Gateshead Mansfield

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Gateshead £1.0bn, Mansfield £563.0mMansfield: £563.0mGateshead: £1.0bnMansfield: £565.4mGateshead: £1.0bnMansfield: £534.1mGateshead: £984.3m

    £1.0bn£1.0bn£984.3mGateshead is higher£563.0m£565.4m£534.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Gateshead £513.0m, Mansfield £270.9mMansfield: £270.9mGateshead: £513.0mMansfield: £272.1mGateshead: £515.2mMansfield: £257.0mGateshead: £486.6m

    £513.0m£515.2m£486.6mGateshead is higher£270.9m£272.1m£257.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Gateshead £309.9m, Mansfield £171.9mMansfield: £171.9mGateshead: £309.9mMansfield: £172.6mGateshead: £311.3mMansfield: £163.0mGateshead: £294.0m

    £309.9m£311.3m£294.0mGateshead is higher£171.9m£172.6m£163.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Gateshead £451.4m, Mansfield £243.3mMansfield: £243.3mGateshead: £451.4mMansfield: £244.3mGateshead: £453.3mMansfield: £230.8mGateshead: £428.1m

    £451.4m£453.3m£428.1mGateshead is higher£243.3m£244.3m£230.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Gateshead £22.8m, Mansfield £9.3mMansfield: £9.3mGateshead: £22.8mMansfield: £9.3mGateshead: £22.8mMansfield: £8.8mGateshead: £21.6m

    £22.8m£22.8m£21.6mGateshead is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Gateshead £37.4m, Mansfield £17.8mMansfield: £17.8mGateshead: £37.4mMansfield: £17.9mGateshead: £37.6mMansfield: £16.9mGateshead: £35.5m

    £37.4m£37.6m£35.5mGateshead is higher£17.8m£17.9m£16.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Gateshead £1.5m, Mansfield £0.59mMansfield: £0.59mGateshead: £1.5mMansfield: £0.59mGateshead: £1.5mMansfield: £0.56mGateshead: £1.4m

    £1.5m£1.5m£1.4mGateshead is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Gateshead £128.3m, Mansfield £73.6mMansfield: £73.6mGateshead: £128.3mMansfield: £73.9mGateshead: £128.8mMansfield: £69.8mGateshead: £121.7m

    £128.3m£128.8m£121.7mGateshead is higherDepends on how you count£73.6m£73.9m£69.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Gateshead £31.5m, Mansfield £20.3mMansfield: £20.3mGateshead: £31.5mMansfield: £20.3mGateshead: £31.7mMansfield: £19.2mGateshead: £29.9m

    £31.5m£31.7m£29.9mGateshead is higherDepends on how you count£20.3m£20.3m£19.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Gateshead £20.3m, Mansfield £11.6mMansfield: £11.6mGateshead: £20.3mMansfield: £11.6mGateshead: £20.4mMansfield: £11.0mGateshead: £19.2m

    £20.3m£20.4m£19.2mGateshead is higherDepends on how you count£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Gateshead £238.4m, Mansfield £126.2mMansfield: £126.2mGateshead: £238.4mMansfield: £126.7mGateshead: £239.4mMansfield: £119.7mGateshead: £226.1m

    £238.4m£239.4m£226.1mGateshead is higher£126.2m£126.7m£119.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Gateshead £53.5m, Mansfield £25.8mMansfield: £25.8mGateshead: £53.5mMansfield: £25.9mGateshead: £53.7mMansfield: £24.4mGateshead: £50.7m

    £53.5m£53.7m£50.7mGateshead is higher£25.8m£25.9m£24.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Gateshead £48.8m, Mansfield £33.0mMansfield: £33.0mGateshead: £48.8mMansfield: £33.1mGateshead: £49.0mMansfield: £31.3mGateshead: £46.3m

    £48.8m£49.0m£46.3mGateshead is higherDepends on how you count£33.0m£33.1m£31.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Gateshead £1.1m, Mansfield £0.50mMansfield: £0.50mGateshead: £1.1mMansfield: £0.50mGateshead: £1.1mMansfield: £0.48mGateshead: £1.0m

    £1.1m£1.1m£1.0mGateshead is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Gateshead £1.3m, Mansfield £0.67mMansfield: £0.67mGateshead: £1.3mMansfield: £0.67mGateshead: £1.3mMansfield: £0.64mGateshead: £1.3m

    £1.3mGateshead is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.64m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Gateshead £1.4m, Mansfield £0.55mMansfield: £0.55mGateshead: £1.4mMansfield: £0.55mGateshead: £1.4mMansfield: £0.52mGateshead: £1.4m

    £1.4mGateshead is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Gateshead 39,453, Mansfield 21,599Mansfield: 21,599Gateshead: 39,453

    39,453Gateshead is higherDepends on how you count21,599

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Gateshead 5,835, Mansfield 2,298Mansfield: 2,298Gateshead: 5,835

    5,835Gateshead is higher2,298

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Gateshead 7,739, Mansfield 3,774Mansfield: 3,774Gateshead: 7,739

    7,739Gateshead is higher3,774

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Gateshead 18,815, Mansfield 10,495Mansfield: 10,495Gateshead: 18,815

    18,815Gateshead is higher10,495

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Gateshead 29,027, Mansfield 16,315Mansfield: 16,315Gateshead: 29,027

    29,027Gateshead is higherDepends on how you count16,315

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Gateshead 4,495, Mansfield 2,441Mansfield: 2,441Gateshead: 4,495

    4,495Gateshead is higher2,441

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Gateshead and Mansfield, total
MeasureGatesheadMansfieldHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.0bn£1.0bn£984.3m£563.0m£565.4m£534.1mGateshead
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£513.0m£515.2m£486.6m£270.9m£272.1m£257.0mGateshead
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£309.9m£311.3m£294.0m£171.9m£172.6m£163.0mGateshead
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£451.4m£453.3m£428.1m£243.3m£244.3m£230.8mGateshead
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£22.8m£22.8m£21.6m£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mGateshead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£37.4m£37.6m£35.5m£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mGateshead
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mGateshead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£128.3m£128.8m£121.7m£73.6m£73.9m£69.8mGateshead
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£31.5m£31.7m£29.9m£20.3m£20.3m£19.2mGateshead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.3m£20.4m£19.2m£11.6m£11.6m£11.0mGateshead
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£238.4m£239.4m£226.1m£126.2m£126.7m£119.7mGateshead
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£53.5m£53.7m£50.7m£25.8m£25.9m£24.4mGateshead
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£48.8m£49.0m£46.3m£33.0m£33.1m£31.3mGateshead
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mGateshead
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.3m£0.67m£0.67m£0.64mGateshead
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.4m£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mGateshead
State Pensiontotal, March 202639,45321,599Gateshead
Pension Credittotal, March 20265,8352,298Gateshead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20267,7393,774Gateshead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202618,81510,495Gateshead
Universal Credittotal, May 202629,02716,315Gateshead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,4952,441Gateshead

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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