Northerners typically benefit from nearly £2,000 a year more in government services than those who live in the South, figures show.
Andy Burnham has vowed to divert more power and resources to the North, arguing that the region has traditionally lost out to wealthier places in the South of England.
But analysis by the Treasury suggests that the North already receives more than its fair share.
The figures, released this month, reveal that the average value of public services per head in England stands at £13,134 per year.
But the national average masks huge regional differences.
People living in the South East receive an average
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