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Bolton North East and Heywood and Middleton North
Bolton North East is higher than Heywood and Middleton North on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 20 of 22 in total.
On 10 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
Bolton North East is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Heywood and Middleton North 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
Bolton North East Heywood and Middleton North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,884£4,905£4,633Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£4,990£5,012£4,734
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,056£13,112£12,385Bolton North East is higher£13,033£13,089£12,362
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,799£2,811£2,655Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£2,918£2,930£2,767
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,502£11,551£10,910Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£11,609£11,659£11,012
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£692£695£656Bolton North East is higher£604£607£573
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£824£827£781Bolton North East is higher£782£785£742
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£39£39£37Bolton North East is higher£38£38£36
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£552£554£523Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£573£575£543
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£146£146£138Heywood and Middleton North is higher£187£188£178
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£160£160£152Bolton North East is higher£156£157£148
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,204£2,214£2,091Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£2,317£2,327£2,198
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£272£273£258Heywood and Middleton North is higher£307£308£291
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£415£417£393Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£428£429£406
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£11£10Bolton North East is higher£6.92£6.95£6.56
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.74£9.78£9.24Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£10£10£9.52
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.99£7.02£6.63Bolton North East is higher£6.25£6.28£5.93
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
997.1Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count1,010.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
152.4Bolton North East is higher150.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
172.9Bolton North East is higher169.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
84.5Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count88.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
275.1Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count275.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
36.0Bolton North East is higher34.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bolton North East | Heywood and Middleton North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,884£4,905£4,633 | £4,990£5,012£4,734 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,056£13,112£12,385 | £13,033£13,089£12,362 | Bolton North East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,799£2,811£2,655 | £2,918£2,930£2,767 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,502£11,551£10,910 | £11,609£11,659£11,012 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £692£695£656 | £604£607£573 | Bolton North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £824£827£781 | £782£785£742 | Bolton North East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £38£38£36 | Bolton North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £552£554£523 | £573£575£543 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £146£146£138 | £187£188£178 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £160£160£152 | £156£157£148 | Bolton North East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,204£2,214£2,091 | £2,317£2,327£2,198 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £272£273£258 | £307£308£291 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £415£417£393 | £428£429£406 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£11£10 | £6.92£6.95£6.56 | Bolton North East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.74£9.78£9.24 | £10£10£9.52 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.99£7.02£6.63 | £6.25£6.28£5.93 | Bolton North East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 997.1 | 1,010.6 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 152.4 | 150.7 | Bolton North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 172.9 | 169.7 | Bolton North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 84.5 | 88.5 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 275.1 | 275.6 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 36.0 | 34.7 | Bolton North East |
Per resident
Bolton North East is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Heywood and Middleton North 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
Bolton North East Heywood and Middleton North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,884£4,905£4,633Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£4,990£5,012£4,734
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,197£2,206£2,084Bolton North East is higher£2,142£2,151£2,032
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,711£1,718£1,623Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£1,775£1,783£1,684
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,935£1,943£1,835Bolton North East is higherDepends on how you count£1,908£1,916£1,810
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£116£117£110Bolton North East is higher£99£100£94
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£139£139£131Bolton North East is higher£128£129£122
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.54£6.56£6.20Bolton North East is higher£6.19£6.21£5.87
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£552£554£523Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£573£575£543
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£146£146£138Heywood and Middleton North is higher£187£188£178
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£98£98£93Bolton North East is higher£95£95£90
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,347£1,353£1,278Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£1,410£1,416£1,337
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£272£273£258Heywood and Middleton North is higher£307£308£291
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£254£255£240Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£260£261£247
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.53£6.55£6.19Bolton North East is higher£4.21£4.22£3.99
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.96£5.98£5.65Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£6.10£6.13£5.79
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.99£7.02£6.63Bolton North East is higher£6.25£6.28£5.93
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
167.7Bolton North East is higherDepends on how you count166.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.6Bolton North East is higher24.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.1Bolton North East is higher27.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
84.5Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count88.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
168.1Bolton North East is higherDepends on how you count167.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.0Bolton North East is higher21.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bolton North East | Heywood and Middleton North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,884£4,905£4,633 | £4,990£5,012£4,734 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,197£2,206£2,084 | £2,142£2,151£2,032 | Bolton North East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,711£1,718£1,623 | £1,775£1,783£1,684 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,935£1,943£1,835 | £1,908£1,916£1,810 | Bolton North East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £116£117£110 | £99£100£94 | Bolton North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £139£139£131 | £128£129£122 | Bolton North East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | £6.19£6.21£5.87 | Bolton North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £552£554£523 | £573£575£543 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £146£146£138 | £187£188£178 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £98£98£93 | £95£95£90 | Bolton North East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,347£1,353£1,278 | £1,410£1,416£1,337 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £272£273£258 | £307£308£291 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £254£255£240 | £260£261£247 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.53£6.55£6.19 | £4.21£4.22£3.99 | Bolton North East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.96£5.98£5.65 | £6.10£6.13£5.79 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.99£7.02£6.63 | £6.25£6.28£5.93 | Bolton North East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 167.7 | 166.1 | Bolton North East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.6 | 24.8 | Bolton North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.1 | 27.9 | Bolton North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 84.5 | 88.5 | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 168.1 | 167.7 | Bolton North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.0 | 21.1 | Bolton North East |
Total
Bolton North East is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Heywood and Middleton North on 2. 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
Bolton North East Heywood and Middleton North
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£581.6m£584.0m£551.6mBolton North East is higherDepends on how you count£529.2m£531.5m£502.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£261.6m£262.7m£248.1mBolton North East is higher£227.2m£228.1m£215.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£203.7m£204.6m£193.2mBolton North East is higherDepends on how you count£188.2m£189.0m£178.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£230.4m£231.4m£218.6mBolton North East is higherDepends on how you count£202.3m£203.2m£191.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£13.9m£13.9m£13.1mBolton North East is higher£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.5m£16.6m£15.7mBolton North East is higher£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mBolton North East is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£65.7m£66.0m£62.3mBolton North East is higherDepends on how you count£60.8m£61.0m£57.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.4m£17.4m£16.5mHeywood and Middleton North is higher£19.9m£19.9m£18.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.6m£11.7m£11.0mBolton North East is higher£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£160.4m£161.1m£152.2mBolton North East is higherDepends on how you count£149.5m£150.1m£141.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£32.4m£32.5m£30.7mHeywood and Middleton North is higher£32.5m£32.7m£30.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£30.2m£30.3m£28.6mBolton North East is higherDepends on how you count£27.6m£27.7m£26.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mBolton North East is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mBolton North East is higherDepends on how you count£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.83m£0.84m£0.79mBolton North East is higher£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,974Bolton North East is higherDepends on how you count17,613
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,052Bolton North East is higher2,626
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,463Bolton North East is higher2,958
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,056Bolton North East is higherDepends on how you count9,379
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
20,022Bolton North East is higherDepends on how you count17,780
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,621Bolton North East is higher2,239
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| Measure | Bolton North East | Heywood and Middleton North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £581.6m£584.0m£551.6m | £529.2m£531.5m£502.0m | Bolton North East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £261.6m£262.7m£248.1m | £227.2m£228.1m£215.5m | Bolton North East |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £203.7m£204.6m£193.2m | £188.2m£189.0m£178.6m | Bolton North East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £230.4m£231.4m£218.6m | £202.3m£203.2m£191.9m | Bolton North East |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £13.9m£13.9m£13.1m | £10.5m£10.6m£10.0m | Bolton North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.5m£16.6m£15.7m | £13.6m£13.7m£12.9m | Bolton North East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.78m£0.78m£0.74m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | Bolton North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £65.7m£66.0m£62.3m | £60.8m£61.0m£57.6m | Bolton North East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.4m£17.4m£16.5m | £19.9m£19.9m£18.8m | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.6m£11.7m£11.0m | £10.1m£10.1m£9.6m | Bolton North East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £160.4m£161.1m£152.2m | £149.5m£150.1m£141.8m | Bolton North East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £32.4m£32.5m£30.7m | £32.5m£32.7m£30.9m | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £30.2m£30.3m£28.6m | £27.6m£27.7m£26.2m | Bolton North East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.78m£0.78m£0.74m | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | Bolton North East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | Bolton North East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.83m£0.84m£0.79m | £0.66m£0.67m£0.63m | Bolton North East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,974 | 17,613 | Bolton North East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,052 | 2,626 | Bolton North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,463 | 2,958 | Bolton North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,056 | 9,379 | Bolton North East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 20,022 | 17,780 | Bolton North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,621 | 2,239 | Bolton North East |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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