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Blackley and Middleton South and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

115,363 and 117,632 residents (mid-2024).

Blackley and Middleton South is higher than Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 13 of 22 in total.

On 2 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

Blackley and Middleton South is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton on 7. 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

Blackley and Middleton South Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £5,216, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £4,590Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,590Blackley and Middleton South: £5,216Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,610Blackley and Middleton South: £5,238Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,354Blackley and Middleton South: £4,948

    £5,216£5,238£4,948Blackley and Middleton South is higher£4,590£4,610£4,354

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Blackley and Middleton South £13,179, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £13,481Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13,481Blackley and Middleton South: £13,179Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13,538Blackley and Middleton South: £13,235Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12,787Blackley and Middleton South: £12,501

    £13,179£13,235£12,501Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£13,481£13,538£12,787

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Blackley and Middleton South £3,742, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £3,016Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3,016Blackley and Middleton South: £3,742Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3,029Blackley and Middleton South: £3,757Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,861Blackley and Middleton South: £3,549

    £3,742£3,757£3,549Blackley and Middleton South is higher£3,016£3,029£2,861

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Blackley and Middleton South £11,075, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £11,720Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,720Blackley and Middleton South: £11,075Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,769Blackley and Middleton South: £11,122Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,117Blackley and Middleton South: £10,505

    £11,075£11,122£10,505Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£11,720£11,769£11,117

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Blackley and Middleton South £1,083, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £802Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £802Blackley and Middleton South: £1,083Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £806Blackley and Middleton South: £1,087Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £761Blackley and Middleton South: £1,027

    £1,083£1,087£1,027Blackley and Middleton South is higher£802£806£761

  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: Blackley and Middleton South £968, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £914Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £914Blackley and Middleton South: £968Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £918Blackley and Middleton South: £973Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £867Blackley and Middleton South: £919

    £968£973£919Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£914£918£867

  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: Blackley and Middleton South £53, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £45Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £45Blackley and Middleton South: £53Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £45Blackley and Middleton South: £53Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £42Blackley and Middleton South: £50

    £53£53£50Blackley and Middleton South is higher£45£45£42

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £678, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £546Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £546Blackley and Middleton South: £678Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £548Blackley and Middleton South: £681Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £518Blackley and Middleton South: £643

    £678£681£643Blackley and Middleton South is higher£546£548£518

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £202, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £173Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173Blackley and Middleton South: £202Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £174Blackley and Middleton South: £203Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £164Blackley and Middleton South: £192

    £202£203£192Blackley and Middleton South is higher£173£174£164

  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: Blackley and Middleton South £188, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £192Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £192Blackley and Middleton South: £188Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £193Blackley and Middleton South: £189Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182Blackley and Middleton South: £178

    £188£189£178Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£192£193£182

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Blackley and Middleton South £3,007, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £2,479Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,479Blackley and Middleton South: £3,007Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,490Blackley and Middleton South: £3,020Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,352Blackley and Middleton South: £2,852

    £3,007£3,020£2,852Blackley and Middleton South is higher£2,479£2,490£2,352

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £361, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £198Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198Blackley and Middleton South: £361Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £199Blackley and Middleton South: £362Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £188Blackley and Middleton South: £342

    £361£362£342Blackley and Middleton South is higher£198£199£188

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Blackley and Middleton South £532, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £332Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £332Blackley and Middleton South: £532Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £333Blackley and Middleton South: £534Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £315Blackley and Middleton South: £504

    £532£534£504Blackley and Middleton South is higher£332£333£315

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Blackley and Middleton South £7.43, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.65Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.65Blackley and Middleton South: £7.43Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Blackley and Middleton South: £7.46Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.36Blackley and Middleton South: £7.05

    £7.43£7.46£7.05Blackley and Middleton South is higher£5.65£5.67£5.36

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Blackley and Middleton South £7.59, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £8.13Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £8.13Blackley and Middleton South: £7.59Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £8.16Blackley and Middleton South: £7.62Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £7.71Blackley and Middleton South: £7.20

    £7.59£7.62£7.20Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£8.13£8.16£7.71

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £5.57, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.67Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Blackley and Middleton South: £5.57Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.70Blackley and Middleton South: £5.59Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.38Blackley and Middleton South: £5.28

    £5.57£5.59£5.28Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£5.67£5.70£5.38

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Blackley and Middleton South 994.9, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 1,024.2Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 1,024.2Blackley and Middleton South: 994.9

    994.9Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher1,024.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Blackley and Middleton South 213.5, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 169.9Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 169.9Blackley and Middleton South: 213.5

    213.5Blackley and Middleton South is higher169.9

  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: Blackley and Middleton South 193.1, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 188.3Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 188.3Blackley and Middleton South: 193.1

    193.1Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count188.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blackley and Middleton South 101.6, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 85.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 85.4Blackley and Middleton South: 101.6

    101.6Blackley and Middleton South is higher85.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Blackley and Middleton South 343.7, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 310.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 310.0Blackley and Middleton South: 343.7

    343.7Blackley and Middleton South is higher310.0

  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: Blackley and Middleton South 42.3, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 43.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 43.8Blackley and Middleton South: 42.3

    42.3Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher43.8

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Blackley and Middleton South and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, per person in the age group
MeasureBlackley and Middleton SouthOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,216£5,238£4,948£4,590£4,610£4,354Blackley and Middleton South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,179£13,235£12,501£13,481£13,538£12,787Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,742£3,757£3,549£3,016£3,029£2,861Blackley and Middleton South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,075£11,122£10,505£11,720£11,769£11,117Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,083£1,087£1,027£802£806£761Blackley and Middleton South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£968£973£919£914£918£867Blackley and Middleton South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£53£53£50£45£45£42Blackley and Middleton South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£678£681£643£546£548£518Blackley and Middleton South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£202£203£192£173£174£164Blackley and Middleton South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£188£189£178£192£193£182Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,007£3,020£2,852£2,479£2,490£2,352Blackley and Middleton South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£361£362£342£198£199£188Blackley and Middleton South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£532£534£504£332£333£315Blackley and Middleton South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.43£7.46£7.05£5.65£5.67£5.36Blackley and Middleton South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.59£7.62£7.20£8.13£8.16£7.71Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.57£5.59£5.28£5.67£5.70£5.38Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026994.91,024.2Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026213.5169.9Blackley and Middleton South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026193.1188.3Blackley and Middleton South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.685.4Blackley and Middleton South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026343.7310.0Blackley and Middleton South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202642.343.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Per resident

Blackley and Middleton South is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton on 9. 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

Blackley and Middleton South Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £5,216, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £4,590Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,590Blackley and Middleton South: £5,216Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,610Blackley and Middleton South: £5,238Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,354Blackley and Middleton South: £4,948

    £5,216£5,238£4,948Blackley and Middleton South is higher£4,590£4,610£4,354

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £1,637, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,777Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,777Blackley and Middleton South: £1,637Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,784Blackley and Middleton South: £1,644Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,685Blackley and Middleton South: £1,553

    £1,637£1,644£1,553Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£1,777£1,784£1,685

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £2,332, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,890Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,890Blackley and Middleton South: £2,332Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,898Blackley and Middleton South: £2,342Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,793Blackley and Middleton South: £2,212

    £2,332£2,342£2,212Blackley and Middleton South is higher£1,890£1,898£1,793

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £1,376, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,545Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,545Blackley and Middleton South: £1,376Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,551Blackley and Middleton South: £1,382Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,465Blackley and Middleton South: £1,305

    £1,376£1,382£1,305Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£1,545£1,551£1,465

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £135, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £106Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £106Blackley and Middleton South: £135Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £106Blackley and Middleton South: £135Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £100Blackley and Middleton South: £128

    £135£135£128Blackley and Middleton South is higher£106£106£100

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £120, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £120Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £120Blackley and Middleton South: £120Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £121Blackley and Middleton South: £121Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £114Blackley and Middleton South: £114

    £120£121£114Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£120£121£114

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £6.55, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.89Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.89Blackley and Middleton South: £6.55Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.92Blackley and Middleton South: £6.57Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.59Blackley and Middleton South: £6.21

    £6.55£6.57£6.21Blackley and Middleton South is higher£5.89£5.92£5.59

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £678, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £546Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £546Blackley and Middleton South: £678Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £548Blackley and Middleton South: £681Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £518Blackley and Middleton South: £643

    £678£681£643Blackley and Middleton South is higher£546£548£518

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £202, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £173Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173Blackley and Middleton South: £202Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £174Blackley and Middleton South: £203Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £164Blackley and Middleton South: £192

    £202£203£192Blackley and Middleton South is higher£173£174£164

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £117, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £120Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £120Blackley and Middleton South: £117Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £121Blackley and Middleton South: £118Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £114Blackley and Middleton South: £111

    £117£118£111Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£120£121£114

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £1,874, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,554Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,554Blackley and Middleton South: £1,874Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,560Blackley and Middleton South: £1,882Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,474Blackley and Middleton South: £1,778

    £1,874£1,882£1,778Blackley and Middleton South is higher£1,554£1,560£1,474

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £361, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £198Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198Blackley and Middleton South: £361Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £199Blackley and Middleton South: £362Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £188Blackley and Middleton South: £342

    £361£362£342Blackley and Middleton South is higher£198£199£188

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £331, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £208Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £208Blackley and Middleton South: £331Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209Blackley and Middleton South: £333Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £197Blackley and Middleton South: £314

    £331£333£314Blackley and Middleton South is higher£208£209£197

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £4.63, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £3.54Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.54Blackley and Middleton South: £4.63Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.56Blackley and Middleton South: £4.65Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.36Blackley and Middleton South: £4.39

    £4.63£4.65£4.39Blackley and Middleton South is higher£3.54£3.56£3.36

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £4.73, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.09Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.09Blackley and Middleton South: £4.73Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.11Blackley and Middleton South: £4.75Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4.83Blackley and Middleton South: £4.49

    £4.73£4.75£4.49Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£5.09£5.11£4.83

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Blackley and Middleton South £5.57, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.67Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Blackley and Middleton South: £5.57Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.70Blackley and Middleton South: £5.59Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.38Blackley and Middleton South: £5.28

    £5.57£5.59£5.28Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£5.67£5.70£5.38

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Blackley and Middleton South 123.6, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 135.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 135.0Blackley and Middleton South: 123.6

    123.6Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher135.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blackley and Middleton South 26.5, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 22.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 22.4Blackley and Middleton South: 26.5

    26.5Blackley and Middleton South is higher22.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blackley and Middleton South 24.0, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 24.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 24.8Blackley and Middleton South: 24.0

    24.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count24.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blackley and Middleton South 101.6, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 85.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 85.4Blackley and Middleton South: 101.6

    101.6Blackley and Middleton South is higher85.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Blackley and Middleton South 214.2, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 194.3Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 194.3Blackley and Middleton South: 214.2

    214.2Blackley and Middleton South is higher194.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Blackley and Middleton South 26.4, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 27.5Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 27.5Blackley and Middleton South: 26.4

    26.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher27.5

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Blackley and Middleton South and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, per resident
MeasureBlackley and Middleton SouthOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,216£5,238£4,948£4,590£4,610£4,354Blackley and Middleton South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,637£1,644£1,553£1,777£1,784£1,685Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,332£2,342£2,212£1,890£1,898£1,793Blackley and Middleton South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,376£1,382£1,305£1,545£1,551£1,465Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£106£106£100Blackley and Middleton South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£120£121£114Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.55£6.57£6.21£5.89£5.92£5.59Blackley and Middleton South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£678£681£643£546£548£518Blackley and Middleton South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£202£203£192£173£174£164Blackley and Middleton South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£118£111£120£121£114Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,874£1,882£1,778£1,554£1,560£1,474Blackley and Middleton South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£361£362£342£198£199£188Blackley and Middleton South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£331£333£314£208£209£197Blackley and Middleton South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.63£4.65£4.39£3.54£3.56£3.36Blackley and Middleton South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.73£4.75£4.49£5.09£5.11£4.83Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.57£5.59£5.28£5.67£5.70£5.38Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026123.6135.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.522.4Blackley and Middleton South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.024.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026101.685.4Blackley and Middleton South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026214.2194.3Blackley and Middleton South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.427.5Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Total

Blackley and Middleton South is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton on 9. 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

Blackley and Middleton South Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Blackley and Middleton South £601.8m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £540.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £540.0mBlackley and Middleton South: £601.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £542.3mBlackley and Middleton South: £604.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £512.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £570.8m

    £601.8m£604.3m£570.8mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£540.0m£542.3m£512.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Blackley and Middleton South £188.9m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £209.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209.0mBlackley and Middleton South: £188.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209.9mBlackley and Middleton South: £189.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198.3mBlackley and Middleton South: £179.2m

    £188.9m£189.7m£179.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£209.0m£209.9m£198.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Blackley and Middleton South £269.0m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £222.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £222.4mBlackley and Middleton South: £269.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £223.3mBlackley and Middleton South: £270.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £210.9mBlackley and Middleton South: £255.2m

    £269.0m£270.2m£255.2mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£222.4m£223.3m£210.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Blackley and Middleton South £158.7m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £181.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £181.7mBlackley and Middleton South: £158.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £159.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £172.4mBlackley and Middleton South: £150.6m

    £158.7m£159.4m£150.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£181.7m£182.5m£172.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Blackley and Middleton South £15.5m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £12.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12.4mBlackley and Middleton South: £15.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £15.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11.8mBlackley and Middleton South: £14.7m

    £15.5m£15.6m£14.7mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South £13.9m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £14.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £13.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £13.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13.4mBlackley and Middleton South: £13.2m

    £13.9m£13.9m£13.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£14.2m£14.2m£13.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South £0.76m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.69mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.69mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.76mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.70mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.76mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.66mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South £78.2m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £64.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £64.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £78.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £64.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £78.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £60.9mBlackley and Middleton South: £74.2m

    £78.2m£78.5m£74.2mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£64.2m£64.5m£60.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South £23.4m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £20.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £20.4mBlackley and Middleton South: £23.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £20.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £23.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £19.3mBlackley and Middleton South: £22.1m

    £23.4m£23.4m£22.1mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South £13.5m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £14.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.1mBlackley and Middleton South: £13.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £13.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13.4mBlackley and Middleton South: £12.8m

    £13.5m£13.6m£12.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Blackley and Middleton South £216.2m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £182.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182.7mBlackley and Middleton South: £216.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £183.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £217.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173.3mBlackley and Middleton South: £205.1m

    £216.2m£217.1m£205.1mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£182.7m£183.5m£173.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Blackley and Middleton South £41.6m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £23.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.3mBlackley and Middleton South: £41.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.4mBlackley and Middleton South: £41.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £22.1mBlackley and Middleton South: £39.5m

    £41.6m£41.8m£39.5mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£23.3m£23.4m£22.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Blackley and Middleton South £38.2m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £24.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £24.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £38.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £24.6mBlackley and Middleton South: £38.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £36.3m

    £38.2m£38.4m£36.3mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£24.5m£24.6m£23.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Blackley and Middleton South £0.53m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.42mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.42mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.53mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.42mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.54mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.40mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.51m

    £0.53m£0.54m£0.51mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Blackley and Middleton South £0.55m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.60mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.60mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.55mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.60mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.55mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.57mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.52m

    £0.55m£0.55m£0.52mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Blackley and Middleton South £0.64m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.67mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.67mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.64mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.67mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.64mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.63mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Blackley and Middleton South 14,260, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 15,880Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 15,880Blackley and Middleton South: 14,260

    14,260Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher15,880

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Blackley and Middleton South 3,060, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 2,634Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 2,634Blackley and Middleton South: 3,060

    3,060Blackley and Middleton South is higher2,634

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South 2,768, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 2,919Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 2,919Blackley and Middleton South: 2,768

    2,768Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count2,919

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South 11,717, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 10,045Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 10,045Blackley and Middleton South: 11,717

    11,717Blackley and Middleton South is higher10,045

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Blackley and Middleton South 24,709, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 22,852Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 22,852Blackley and Middleton South: 24,709

    24,709Blackley and Middleton South is higher22,852

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Blackley and Middleton South 3,043, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 3,231Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 3,231Blackley and Middleton South: 3,043

    3,043Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher3,231

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Blackley and Middleton South and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, total
MeasureBlackley and Middleton SouthOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£601.8m£604.3m£570.8m£540.0m£542.3m£512.2mBlackley and Middleton South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£188.9m£189.7m£179.2m£209.0m£209.9m£198.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£269.0m£270.2m£255.2m£222.4m£223.3m£210.9mBlackley and Middleton South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£158.7m£159.4m£150.6m£181.7m£182.5m£172.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.5m£15.6m£14.7m£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mBlackley and Middleton South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m£14.2m£14.2m£13.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mBlackley and Middleton South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£78.2m£78.5m£74.2m£64.2m£64.5m£60.9mBlackley and Middleton South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.4m£23.4m£22.1m£20.4m£20.5m£19.3mBlackley and Middleton South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£216.2m£217.1m£205.1m£182.7m£183.5m£173.3mBlackley and Middleton South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£41.6m£41.8m£39.5m£23.3m£23.4m£22.1mBlackley and Middleton South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£38.2m£38.4m£36.3m£24.5m£24.6m£23.2mBlackley and Middleton South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.54m£0.51m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mBlackley and Middleton South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
State Pensiontotal, March 202614,26015,880Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,0602,634Blackley and Middleton South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,7682,919Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,71710,045Blackley and Middleton South
Universal Credittotal, May 202624,70922,852Blackley and Middleton South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,0433,231Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

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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