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Ashton-under-Lyne and Stoke-on-Trent Central
Ashton-under-Lyne is higher than Stoke-on-Trent Central on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.
On 16 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
Ashton-under-Lyne is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Stoke-on-Trent Central on 12. 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
Ashton-under-Lyne Stoke-on-Trent Central
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,871£4,892£4,620Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£4,698£4,718£4,456
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,190£13,246£12,511Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£13,562£13,619£12,864
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,862£2,874£2,715Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£2,634£2,645£2,498
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,648£11,697£11,048Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£11,978£12,029£11,362
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£668£671£634Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£678£681£643
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£834£838£791Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£862£866£818
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£39£39£37Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£44£44£42
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£592£595£562Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£627£630£595
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£178£179£169Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£136£137£129
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£144£144£136Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£140£140£133
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,265£2,274£2,148Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£2,041£2,050£1,936
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£279£281£265Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£353£355£335
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£439£441£417Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£432£434£410
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.65£6.68£6.31Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£11£12£11
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.63£7.67£7.24Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£9.24£9.27£8.76
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.41£5.43£5.13Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£5.10£5.12£4.84
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,014.9Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count1,043.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
157.8Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count169.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
177.0Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count178.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
88.9Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count87.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
271.1Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count269.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
32.2Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count31.0
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| Measure | Ashton-under-Lyne | Stoke-on-Trent Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,871£4,892£4,620 | £4,698£4,718£4,456 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,190£13,246£12,511 | £13,562£13,619£12,864 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,862£2,874£2,715 | £2,634£2,645£2,498 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,648£11,697£11,048 | £11,978£12,029£11,362 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £668£671£634 | £678£681£643 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £834£838£791 | £862£866£818 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £44£44£42 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £592£595£562 | £627£630£595 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £178£179£169 | £136£137£129 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £144£144£136 | £140£140£133 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,265£2,274£2,148 | £2,041£2,050£1,936 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £279£281£265 | £353£355£335 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £439£441£417 | £432£434£410 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.65£6.68£6.31 | £11£12£11 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.63£7.67£7.24 | £9.24£9.27£8.76 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.41£5.43£5.13 | £5.10£5.12£4.84 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,014.9 | 1,043.8 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 157.8 | 169.1 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 177.0 | 178.2 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 88.9 | 87.3 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 271.1 | 269.5 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 32.2 | 31.0 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
Per resident
Ashton-under-Lyne is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Stoke-on-Trent Central on 8. 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
Ashton-under-Lyne Stoke-on-Trent Central
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,871£4,892£4,620Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£4,698£4,718£4,456
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,004£2,013£1,901Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£1,862£1,870£1,767
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,812£1,820£1,719Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£1,713£1,720£1,625
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,770£1,777£1,679Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£1,645£1,652£1,560
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£102£102£96Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£93£93£88
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£127£120Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£118£119£112
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.98£6.00£5.67Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£6.01£6.03£5.70
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£592£595£562Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£627£630£595
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£178£179£169Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£136£137£129
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£91£91£86Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£91£91£86
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,434£1,440£1,360Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£1,327£1,333£1,259
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£279£281£265Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£353£355£335
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£278£279£264Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£281£282£267
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.22£4.23£4.00Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£7.45£7.49£7.07
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.83£4.85£4.58Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£6.00£6.02£5.69
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.41£5.43£5.13Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£5.10£5.12£4.84
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
154.2Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count143.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.0Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count23.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.9Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count24.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
88.9Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count87.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
171.7Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count175.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.4Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count20.2
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| Measure | Ashton-under-Lyne | Stoke-on-Trent Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,871£4,892£4,620 | £4,698£4,718£4,456 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,004£2,013£1,901 | £1,862£1,870£1,767 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,812£1,820£1,719 | £1,713£1,720£1,625 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,770£1,777£1,679 | £1,645£1,652£1,560 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £102£102£96 | £93£93£88 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£127£120 | £118£119£112 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.98£6.00£5.67 | £6.01£6.03£5.70 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £592£595£562 | £627£630£595 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £178£179£169 | £136£137£129 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £91£91£86 | £91£91£86 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,434£1,440£1,360 | £1,327£1,333£1,259 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £279£281£265 | £353£355£335 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £278£279£264 | £281£282£267 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | £7.45£7.49£7.07 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.83£4.85£4.58 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.41£5.43£5.13 | £5.10£5.12£4.84 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 154.2 | 143.4 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.0 | 23.2 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.9 | 24.5 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 88.9 | 87.3 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 171.7 | 175.3 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.4 | 20.2 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
Total
Ashton-under-Lyne is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Stoke-on-Trent Central on 21. 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
Ashton-under-Lyne Stoke-on-Trent Central
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£509.2m£511.4m£483.0mStoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£560.6m£563.0m£531.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£209.5m£210.4m£198.7mStoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£222.3m£223.2m£210.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£189.5m£190.3m£179.7mStoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£204.4m£205.3m£193.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£185.0m£185.8m£175.5mStoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£196.3m£197.1m£186.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.6m£10.7m£10.1mStoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mStoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£61.9m£62.2m£58.7mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£74.9m£75.2m£71.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.6m£18.7m£17.6mAshton-under-Lyne is higher£16.3m£16.4m£15.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.5m£9.5m£9.0mStoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£149.9m£150.6m£142.2mStoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£158.4m£159.1m£150.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£29.2m£29.3m£27.7mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£29.1m£29.2m£27.6mStoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£33.5m£33.7m£31.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£0.89m£0.89m£0.84m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mStoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
16,122Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count17,107
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,506Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count2,772
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,811Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count2,920
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,290Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count10,413
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
17,946Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count20,915
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,128Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count2,407
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| Measure | Ashton-under-Lyne | Stoke-on-Trent Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £509.2m£511.4m£483.0m | £560.6m£563.0m£531.8m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £209.5m£210.4m£198.7m | £222.3m£223.2m£210.8m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £189.5m£190.3m£179.7m | £204.4m£205.3m£193.9m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £185.0m£185.8m£175.5m | £196.3m£197.1m£186.2m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.6m£10.7m£10.1m | £11.1m£11.2m£10.5m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.63m£0.59m | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £61.9m£62.2m£58.7m | £74.9m£75.2m£71.0m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.6m£18.7m£17.6m | £16.3m£16.4m£15.4m | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.5m£9.5m£9.0m | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £149.9m£150.6m£142.2m | £158.4m£159.1m£150.3m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £29.2m£29.3m£27.7m | £42.2m£42.4m£40.0m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £29.1m£29.2m£27.6m | £33.5m£33.7m£31.8m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | £0.89m£0.89m£0.84m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 16,122 | 17,107 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,506 | 2,772 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,811 | 2,920 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,290 | 10,413 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 17,946 | 20,915 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,128 | 2,407 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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