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Barrow and Furness and Whitehaven and Workington

98,553 and 94,806 residents (mid-2024).

Barrow and Furness is higher than Whitehaven and Workington on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 8 of 22 in total.

On 3 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

Barrow and Furness is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Whitehaven and Workington 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

Barrow and Furness Whitehaven and Workington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Barrow and Furness £4,860, Whitehaven and Workington £5,212Whitehaven and Workington: £5,212Barrow and Furness: £4,860Whitehaven and Workington: £5,234Barrow and Furness: £4,881Whitehaven and Workington: £4,943Barrow and Furness: £4,610

    £4,860£4,881£4,610Whitehaven and Workington is higher£5,212£5,234£4,943

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Barrow and Furness £12,778, Whitehaven and Workington £13,024Whitehaven and Workington: £13,024Barrow and Furness: £12,778Whitehaven and Workington: £13,079Barrow and Furness: £12,832Whitehaven and Workington: £12,354Barrow and Furness: £12,120

    £12,778£12,832£12,120Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£13,024£13,079£12,354

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Barrow and Furness £1,881, Whitehaven and Workington £2,260Whitehaven and Workington: £2,260Barrow and Furness: £1,881Whitehaven and Workington: £2,269Barrow and Furness: £1,889Whitehaven and Workington: £2,143Barrow and Furness: £1,784

    £1,881£1,889£1,784Whitehaven and Workington is higher£2,260£2,269£2,143

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Barrow and Furness £11,582, Whitehaven and Workington £11,548Whitehaven and Workington: £11,548Barrow and Furness: £11,582Whitehaven and Workington: £11,597Barrow and Furness: £11,631Whitehaven and Workington: £10,954Barrow and Furness: £10,986

    £11,582£11,631£10,986Barrow and Furness is higher£11,548£11,597£10,954

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Barrow and Furness £367, Whitehaven and Workington £399Whitehaven and Workington: £399Barrow and Furness: £367Whitehaven and Workington: £400Barrow and Furness: £369Whitehaven and Workington: £378Barrow and Furness: £348

    £367£369£348Whitehaven and Workington is higher£399£400£378

  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: Barrow and Furness £805, Whitehaven and Workington £1,051Whitehaven and Workington: £1,051Barrow and Furness: £805Whitehaven and Workington: £1,055Barrow and Furness: £808Whitehaven and Workington: £997Barrow and Furness: £763

    £805£808£763Whitehaven and Workington is higher£1,051£1,055£997

  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: Barrow and Furness £24, Whitehaven and Workington £26Whitehaven and Workington: £26Barrow and Furness: £24Whitehaven and Workington: £26Barrow and Furness: £24Whitehaven and Workington: £25Barrow and Furness: £23

    £24£24£23Whitehaven and Workington is higher£26£26£25

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Barrow and Furness £527, Whitehaven and Workington £630Whitehaven and Workington: £630Barrow and Furness: £527Whitehaven and Workington: £633Barrow and Furness: £530Whitehaven and Workington: £598Barrow and Furness: £500

    £527£530£500Whitehaven and Workington is higher£630£633£598

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Barrow and Furness £172, Whitehaven and Workington £182Whitehaven and Workington: £182Barrow and Furness: £172Whitehaven and Workington: £182Barrow and Furness: £172Whitehaven and Workington: £172Barrow and Furness: £163

    £172£172£163Whitehaven and Workington is higher£182£182£172

  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: Barrow and Furness £116, Whitehaven and Workington £152Whitehaven and Workington: £152Barrow and Furness: £116Whitehaven and Workington: £153Barrow and Furness: £116Whitehaven and Workington: £144Barrow and Furness: £110

    £116£116£110Whitehaven and Workington is higher£152£153£144

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Barrow and Furness £1,308, Whitehaven and Workington £1,707Whitehaven and Workington: £1,707Barrow and Furness: £1,308Whitehaven and Workington: £1,714Barrow and Furness: £1,314Whitehaven and Workington: £1,619Barrow and Furness: £1,241

    £1,308£1,314£1,241Whitehaven and Workington is higher£1,707£1,714£1,619

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Barrow and Furness £189, Whitehaven and Workington £190Whitehaven and Workington: £190Barrow and Furness: £189Whitehaven and Workington: £191Barrow and Furness: £190Whitehaven and Workington: £180Barrow and Furness: £179

    £189£190£179Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£190£191£180

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Barrow and Furness £445, Whitehaven and Workington £392Whitehaven and Workington: £392Barrow and Furness: £445Whitehaven and Workington: £393Barrow and Furness: £447Whitehaven and Workington: £371Barrow and Furness: £422

    £445£447£422Barrow and Furness is higher£392£393£371

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Barrow and Furness £4.53, Whitehaven and Workington £4.32Whitehaven and Workington: £4.32Barrow and Furness: £4.53Whitehaven and Workington: £4.34Barrow and Furness: £4.55Whitehaven and Workington: £4.10Barrow and Furness: £4.30

    £4.53£4.55£4.30Barrow and Furness is higher£4.32£4.34£4.10

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Barrow and Furness £6.79, Whitehaven and Workington £5.04Whitehaven and Workington: £5.04Barrow and Furness: £6.79Whitehaven and Workington: £5.06Barrow and Furness: £6.82Whitehaven and Workington: £4.78Barrow and Furness: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44Barrow and Furness is higher£5.04£5.06£4.78

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Barrow and Furness £8.94, Whitehaven and Workington £8.83Whitehaven and Workington: £8.83Barrow and Furness: £8.94Whitehaven and Workington: £8.87Barrow and Furness: £8.98Whitehaven and Workington: £8.38Barrow and Furness: £8.48

    £8.94£8.98£8.48Barrow and Furness is higher£8.83£8.87£8.38

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Barrow and Furness 1,017.0, Whitehaven and Workington 1,020.3Whitehaven and Workington: 1,020.3Barrow and Furness: 1,017.0

    1,017.0Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count1,020.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Barrow and Furness 93.5, Whitehaven and Workington 102.6Whitehaven and Workington: 102.6Barrow and Furness: 93.5

    93.5Whitehaven and Workington is higher102.6

  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: Barrow and Furness 154.1, Whitehaven and Workington 198.7Whitehaven and Workington: 198.7Barrow and Furness: 154.1

    154.1Whitehaven and Workington is higher198.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Barrow and Furness 77.0, Whitehaven and Workington 93.4Whitehaven and Workington: 93.4Barrow and Furness: 77.0

    77.0Whitehaven and Workington is higher93.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Barrow and Furness 169.9, Whitehaven and Workington 198.9Whitehaven and Workington: 198.9Barrow and Furness: 169.9

    169.9Whitehaven and Workington is higher198.9

  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: Barrow and Furness 23.1, Whitehaven and Workington 31.8Whitehaven and Workington: 31.8Barrow and Furness: 23.1

    23.1Whitehaven and Workington is higher31.8

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Barrow and Furness and Whitehaven and Workington, per person in the age group
MeasureBarrow and FurnessWhitehaven and WorkingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,860£4,881£4,610£5,212£5,234£4,943Whitehaven and Workington
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,778£12,832£12,120£13,024£13,079£12,354Whitehaven and Workington
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,881£1,889£1,784£2,260£2,269£2,143Whitehaven and Workington
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,582£11,631£10,986£11,548£11,597£10,954Barrow and Furness
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£367£369£348£399£400£378Whitehaven and Workington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£805£808£763£1,051£1,055£997Whitehaven and Workington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£23£26£26£25Whitehaven and Workington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£527£530£500£630£633£598Whitehaven and Workington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£172£172£163£182£182£172Whitehaven and Workington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£116£116£110£152£153£144Whitehaven and Workington
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,308£1,314£1,241£1,707£1,714£1,619Whitehaven and Workington
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£189£190£179£190£191£180Whitehaven and Workington
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£445£447£422£392£393£371Barrow and Furness
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.53£4.55£4.30£4.32£4.34£4.10Barrow and Furness
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£5.04£5.06£4.78Barrow and Furness
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.94£8.98£8.48£8.83£8.87£8.38Barrow and Furness
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,017.01,020.3Whitehaven and Workington
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202693.5102.6Whitehaven and Workington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026154.1198.7Whitehaven and Workington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.093.4Whitehaven and Workington
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026169.9198.9Whitehaven and Workington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202623.131.8Whitehaven and Workington

Per resident

Barrow and Furness is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Whitehaven and Workington 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

Barrow and Furness Whitehaven and Workington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Barrow and Furness £4,860, Whitehaven and Workington £5,212Whitehaven and Workington: £5,212Barrow and Furness: £4,860Whitehaven and Workington: £5,234Barrow and Furness: £4,881Whitehaven and Workington: £4,943Barrow and Furness: £4,610

    £4,860£4,881£4,610Whitehaven and Workington is higher£5,212£5,234£4,943

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Barrow and Furness £2,832, Whitehaven and Workington £2,849Whitehaven and Workington: £2,849Barrow and Furness: £2,832Whitehaven and Workington: £2,861Barrow and Furness: £2,844Whitehaven and Workington: £2,702Barrow and Furness: £2,686

    £2,832£2,844£2,686Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£2,849£2,861£2,702

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Barrow and Furness £1,131, Whitehaven and Workington £1,352Whitehaven and Workington: £1,352Barrow and Furness: £1,131Whitehaven and Workington: £1,358Barrow and Furness: £1,136Whitehaven and Workington: £1,283Barrow and Furness: £1,073

    £1,131£1,136£1,073Whitehaven and Workington is higher£1,352£1,358£1,283

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Barrow and Furness £2,567, Whitehaven and Workington £2,526Whitehaven and Workington: £2,526Barrow and Furness: £2,567Whitehaven and Workington: £2,537Barrow and Furness: £2,578Whitehaven and Workington: £2,396Barrow and Furness: £2,435

    £2,567£2,578£2,435Barrow and Furness is higher£2,526£2,537£2,396

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Barrow and Furness £81, Whitehaven and Workington £87Whitehaven and Workington: £87Barrow and Furness: £81Whitehaven and Workington: £88Barrow and Furness: £82Whitehaven and Workington: £83Barrow and Furness: £77

    £81£82£77Whitehaven and Workington is higher£87£88£83

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Barrow and Furness £178, Whitehaven and Workington £230Whitehaven and Workington: £230Barrow and Furness: £178Whitehaven and Workington: £231Barrow and Furness: £179Whitehaven and Workington: £218Barrow and Furness: £169

    £178£179£169Whitehaven and Workington is higher£230£231£218

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Barrow and Furness £5.33, Whitehaven and Workington £5.72Whitehaven and Workington: £5.72Barrow and Furness: £5.33Whitehaven and Workington: £5.75Barrow and Furness: £5.36Whitehaven and Workington: £5.43Barrow and Furness: £5.06

    £5.33£5.36£5.06Whitehaven and Workington is higher£5.72£5.75£5.43

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Barrow and Furness £527, Whitehaven and Workington £630Whitehaven and Workington: £630Barrow and Furness: £527Whitehaven and Workington: £633Barrow and Furness: £530Whitehaven and Workington: £598Barrow and Furness: £500

    £527£530£500Whitehaven and Workington is higher£630£633£598

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Barrow and Furness £172, Whitehaven and Workington £182Whitehaven and Workington: £182Barrow and Furness: £172Whitehaven and Workington: £182Barrow and Furness: £172Whitehaven and Workington: £172Barrow and Furness: £163

    £172£172£163Whitehaven and Workington is higher£182£182£172

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Barrow and Furness £70, Whitehaven and Workington £91Whitehaven and Workington: £91Barrow and Furness: £70Whitehaven and Workington: £91Barrow and Furness: £70Whitehaven and Workington: £86Barrow and Furness: £66

    £70£70£66Whitehaven and Workington is higher£91£91£86

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Barrow and Furness £787, Whitehaven and Workington £1,021Whitehaven and Workington: £1,021Barrow and Furness: £787Whitehaven and Workington: £1,026Barrow and Furness: £790Whitehaven and Workington: £969Barrow and Furness: £746

    £787£790£746Whitehaven and Workington is higher£1,021£1,026£969

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Barrow and Furness £189, Whitehaven and Workington £190Whitehaven and Workington: £190Barrow and Furness: £189Whitehaven and Workington: £191Barrow and Furness: £190Whitehaven and Workington: £180Barrow and Furness: £179

    £189£190£179Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£190£191£180

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Barrow and Furness £268, Whitehaven and Workington £234Whitehaven and Workington: £234Barrow and Furness: £268Whitehaven and Workington: £235Barrow and Furness: £269Whitehaven and Workington: £222Barrow and Furness: £254

    £268£269£254Barrow and Furness is higher£234£235£222

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Barrow and Furness £2.73, Whitehaven and Workington £2.58Whitehaven and Workington: £2.58Barrow and Furness: £2.73Whitehaven and Workington: £2.59Barrow and Furness: £2.74Whitehaven and Workington: £2.45Barrow and Furness: £2.59

    £2.73£2.74£2.59Barrow and Furness is higher£2.58£2.59£2.45

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Barrow and Furness £4.09, Whitehaven and Workington £3.02Whitehaven and Workington: £3.02Barrow and Furness: £4.09Whitehaven and Workington: £3.03Barrow and Furness: £4.11Whitehaven and Workington: £2.86Barrow and Furness: £3.88

    £4.09£4.11£3.88Barrow and Furness is higher£3.02£3.03£2.86

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Barrow and Furness £8.94, Whitehaven and Workington £8.83Whitehaven and Workington: £8.83Barrow and Furness: £8.94Whitehaven and Workington: £8.87Barrow and Furness: £8.98Whitehaven and Workington: £8.38Barrow and Furness: £8.48

    £8.94£8.98£8.48Barrow and Furness is higher£8.83£8.87£8.38

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Barrow and Furness 225.4, Whitehaven and Workington 223.2Whitehaven and Workington: 223.2Barrow and Furness: 225.4

    225.4Barrow and Furness is higherDepends on how you count223.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Barrow and Furness 20.7, Whitehaven and Workington 22.5Whitehaven and Workington: 22.5Barrow and Furness: 20.7

    20.7Whitehaven and Workington is higher22.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Barrow and Furness 34.1, Whitehaven and Workington 43.5Whitehaven and Workington: 43.5Barrow and Furness: 34.1

    34.1Whitehaven and Workington is higher43.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Barrow and Furness 77.0, Whitehaven and Workington 93.4Whitehaven and Workington: 93.4Barrow and Furness: 77.0

    77.0Whitehaven and Workington is higher93.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Barrow and Furness 102.2, Whitehaven and Workington 119.0Whitehaven and Workington: 119.0Barrow and Furness: 102.2

    102.2Whitehaven and Workington is higher119.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Barrow and Furness 13.9, Whitehaven and Workington 19.0Whitehaven and Workington: 19.0Barrow and Furness: 13.9

    13.9Whitehaven and Workington is higher19.0

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Barrow and Furness and Whitehaven and Workington, per resident
MeasureBarrow and FurnessWhitehaven and WorkingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,860£4,881£4,610£5,212£5,234£4,943Whitehaven and Workington
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,832£2,844£2,686£2,849£2,861£2,702Whitehaven and Workington
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,131£1,136£1,073£1,352£1,358£1,283Whitehaven and Workington
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,567£2,578£2,435£2,526£2,537£2,396Barrow and Furness
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£81£82£77£87£88£83Whitehaven and Workington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£178£179£169£230£231£218Whitehaven and Workington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.33£5.36£5.06£5.72£5.75£5.43Whitehaven and Workington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£527£530£500£630£633£598Whitehaven and Workington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£172£172£163£182£182£172Whitehaven and Workington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£70£70£66£91£91£86Whitehaven and Workington
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£787£790£746£1,021£1,026£969Whitehaven and Workington
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£189£190£179£190£191£180Whitehaven and Workington
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£268£269£254£234£235£222Barrow and Furness
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.73£2.74£2.59£2.58£2.59£2.45Barrow and Furness
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.09£4.11£3.88£3.02£3.03£2.86Barrow and Furness
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.94£8.98£8.48£8.83£8.87£8.38Barrow and Furness
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026225.4223.2Barrow and Furness
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.722.5Whitehaven and Workington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.143.5Whitehaven and Workington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.093.4Whitehaven and Workington
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026102.2119.0Whitehaven and Workington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.919.0Whitehaven and Workington

Total

Barrow and Furness is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Whitehaven and Workington on 14. 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

Barrow and Furness Whitehaven and Workington

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Barrow and Furness £478.9m, Whitehaven and Workington £494.1mWhitehaven and Workington: £494.1mBarrow and Furness: £478.9mWhitehaven and Workington: £496.2mBarrow and Furness: £481.0mWhitehaven and Workington: £468.7mBarrow and Furness: £454.3m

    £478.9m£481.0m£454.3mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£494.1m£496.2m£468.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Barrow and Furness £279.1m, Whitehaven and Workington £270.1mWhitehaven and Workington: £270.1mBarrow and Furness: £279.1mWhitehaven and Workington: £271.2mBarrow and Furness: £280.3mWhitehaven and Workington: £256.2mBarrow and Furness: £264.7m

    £279.1m£280.3m£264.7mBarrow and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£270.1m£271.2m£256.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Barrow and Furness £111.5m, Whitehaven and Workington £128.2mWhitehaven and Workington: £128.2mBarrow and Furness: £111.5mWhitehaven and Workington: £128.8mBarrow and Furness: £112.0mWhitehaven and Workington: £121.6mBarrow and Furness: £105.8m

    £111.5m£112.0m£105.8mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£128.2m£128.8m£121.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Barrow and Furness £253.0m, Whitehaven and Workington £239.5mWhitehaven and Workington: £239.5mBarrow and Furness: £253.0mWhitehaven and Workington: £240.5mBarrow and Furness: £254.0mWhitehaven and Workington: £227.2mBarrow and Furness: £239.9m

    £253.0m£254.0m£239.9mBarrow and Furness is higher£239.5m£240.5m£227.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Barrow and Furness £8.0m, Whitehaven and Workington £8.3mWhitehaven and Workington: £8.3mBarrow and Furness: £8.0mWhitehaven and Workington: £8.3mBarrow and Furness: £8.1mWhitehaven and Workington: £7.8mBarrow and Furness: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.1m£7.6mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Barrow and Furness £17.6m, Whitehaven and Workington £21.8mWhitehaven and Workington: £21.8mBarrow and Furness: £17.6mWhitehaven and Workington: £21.9mBarrow and Furness: £17.6mWhitehaven and Workington: £20.7mBarrow and Furness: £16.7m

    £17.6m£17.6m£16.7mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Barrow and Furness £0.53m, Whitehaven and Workington £0.54mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.54mBarrow and Furness: £0.53mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.54mBarrow and Furness: £0.53mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.51mBarrow and Furness: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Barrow and Furness £52.0m, Whitehaven and Workington £59.8mWhitehaven and Workington: £59.8mBarrow and Furness: £52.0mWhitehaven and Workington: £60.0mBarrow and Furness: £52.2mWhitehaven and Workington: £56.7mBarrow and Furness: £49.3m

    £52.0m£52.2m£49.3mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£59.8m£60.0m£56.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Barrow and Furness £16.9m, Whitehaven and Workington £17.2mWhitehaven and Workington: £17.2mBarrow and Furness: £16.9mWhitehaven and Workington: £17.3mBarrow and Furness: £17.0mWhitehaven and Workington: £16.3mBarrow and Furness: £16.0m

    £16.9m£17.0m£16.0mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Barrow and Furness £6.9m, Whitehaven and Workington £8.6mWhitehaven and Workington: £8.6mBarrow and Furness: £6.9mWhitehaven and Workington: £8.7mBarrow and Furness: £6.9mWhitehaven and Workington: £8.2mBarrow and Furness: £6.5m

    £6.9m£6.9m£6.5mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£8.6m£8.7m£8.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Barrow and Furness £77.6m, Whitehaven and Workington £96.8mWhitehaven and Workington: £96.8mBarrow and Furness: £77.6mWhitehaven and Workington: £97.3mBarrow and Furness: £77.9mWhitehaven and Workington: £91.9mBarrow and Furness: £73.6m

    £77.6m£77.9m£73.6mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£96.8m£97.3m£91.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Barrow and Furness £18.6m, Whitehaven and Workington £18.0mWhitehaven and Workington: £18.0mBarrow and Furness: £18.6mWhitehaven and Workington: £18.1mBarrow and Furness: £18.7mWhitehaven and Workington: £17.1mBarrow and Furness: £17.7m

    £18.6m£18.7m£17.7mBarrow and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Barrow and Furness £26.4m, Whitehaven and Workington £22.2mWhitehaven and Workington: £22.2mBarrow and Furness: £26.4mWhitehaven and Workington: £22.3mBarrow and Furness: £26.5mWhitehaven and Workington: £21.1mBarrow and Furness: £25.0m

    £26.4m£26.5m£25.0mBarrow and Furness is higher£22.2m£22.3m£21.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Barrow and Furness £0.27m, Whitehaven and Workington £0.25mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.25mBarrow and Furness: £0.27mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.25mBarrow and Furness: £0.27mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.23mBarrow and Furness: £0.25m

    £0.27m£0.27m£0.25mBarrow and Furness is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Barrow and Furness £0.40m, Whitehaven and Workington £0.29mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.29mBarrow and Furness: £0.40mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.29mBarrow and Furness: £0.40mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.27mBarrow and Furness: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mBarrow and Furness is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Barrow and Furness £0.88m, Whitehaven and Workington £0.84mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.84mBarrow and Furness: £0.88mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.84mBarrow and Furness: £0.88mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.79mBarrow and Furness: £0.84m

    £0.88m£0.88m£0.84mBarrow and Furness is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.79m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Barrow and Furness 22,212, Whitehaven and Workington 21,158Whitehaven and Workington: 21,158Barrow and Furness: 22,212

    22,212Barrow and Furness is higherDepends on how you count21,158

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Barrow and Furness 2,041, Whitehaven and Workington 2,128Whitehaven and Workington: 2,128Barrow and Furness: 2,041

    2,041Whitehaven and Workington is higher2,128

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Barrow and Furness 3,365, Whitehaven and Workington 4,121Whitehaven and Workington: 4,121Barrow and Furness: 3,365

    3,365Whitehaven and Workington is higher4,121

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Barrow and Furness 7,587, Whitehaven and Workington 8,857Whitehaven and Workington: 8,857Barrow and Furness: 7,587

    7,587Whitehaven and Workington is higher8,857

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Barrow and Furness 10,073, Whitehaven and Workington 11,285Whitehaven and Workington: 11,285Barrow and Furness: 10,073

    10,073Whitehaven and Workington is higher11,285

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Barrow and Furness 1,369, Whitehaven and Workington 1,802Whitehaven and Workington: 1,802Barrow and Furness: 1,369

    1,369Whitehaven and Workington is higher1,802

Show the numbers
Barrow and Furness and Whitehaven and Workington, total
MeasureBarrow and FurnessWhitehaven and WorkingtonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£478.9m£481.0m£454.3m£494.1m£496.2m£468.7mWhitehaven and Workington
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£279.1m£280.3m£264.7m£270.1m£271.2m£256.2mBarrow and Furness
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£111.5m£112.0m£105.8m£128.2m£128.8m£121.6mWhitehaven and Workington
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£253.0m£254.0m£239.9m£239.5m£240.5m£227.2mBarrow and Furness
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mWhitehaven and Workington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.6m£17.6m£16.7m£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mWhitehaven and Workington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mWhitehaven and Workington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£52.0m£52.2m£49.3m£59.8m£60.0m£56.7mWhitehaven and Workington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.9m£17.0m£16.0m£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mWhitehaven and Workington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m£8.6m£8.7m£8.2mWhitehaven and Workington
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£77.6m£77.9m£73.6m£96.8m£97.3m£91.9mWhitehaven and Workington
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mBarrow and Furness
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£26.4m£26.5m£25.0m£22.2m£22.3m£21.1mBarrow and Furness
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m£0.25m£0.25m£0.23mBarrow and Furness
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m£0.29m£0.29m£0.27mBarrow and Furness
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.88m£0.88m£0.84m£0.84m£0.84m£0.79mBarrow and Furness
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,21221,158Barrow and Furness
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,0412,128Whitehaven and Workington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,3654,121Whitehaven and Workington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,5878,857Whitehaven and Workington
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,07311,285Whitehaven and Workington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,3691,802Whitehaven and Workington

Sources

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

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  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.
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