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Bolton South and Walkden and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

130,467 and 117,632 residents (mid-2024).

Bolton South and Walkden is higher than Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 20 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

Bolton South and Walkden is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton on 5. 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 South and Walkden Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £4,782, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £4,590Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,590Bolton South and Walkden: £4,782Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,610Bolton South and Walkden: £4,802Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,354Bolton South and Walkden: £4,536

    £4,782£4,802£4,536Bolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden £13,271, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £13,481Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13,481Bolton South and Walkden: £13,271Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13,538Bolton South and Walkden: £13,327Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12,787Bolton South and Walkden: £12,588

    £13,271£13,327£12,588Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£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: Bolton South and Walkden £3,301, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £3,016Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3,016Bolton South and Walkden: £3,301Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3,029Bolton South and Walkden: £3,315Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,861Bolton South and Walkden: £3,131

    £3,301£3,315£3,131Bolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden £11,169, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £11,720Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,720Bolton South and Walkden: £11,169Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,769Bolton South and Walkden: £11,216Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,117Bolton South and Walkden: £10,594

    £11,169£11,216£10,594Oldham 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: Bolton South and Walkden £1,135, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £802Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £802Bolton South and Walkden: £1,135Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £806Bolton South and Walkden: £1,140Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £761Bolton South and Walkden: £1,076

    £1,135£1,140£1,076Bolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden £911, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £914Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £914Bolton South and Walkden: £911Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £918Bolton South and Walkden: £915Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £867Bolton South and Walkden: £864

    £911£915£864Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 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: Bolton South and Walkden £56, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £45Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £45Bolton South and Walkden: £56Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £45Bolton South and Walkden: £56Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £42Bolton South and Walkden: £53

    £56£56£53Bolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden £626, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £546Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £546Bolton South and Walkden: £626Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £548Bolton South and Walkden: £628Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £518Bolton South and Walkden: £594

    £626£628£594Bolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden £182, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £173Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173Bolton South and Walkden: £182Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £174Bolton South and Walkden: £183Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £164Bolton South and Walkden: £173

    £182£183£173Bolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden £195, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £192Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £192Bolton South and Walkden: £195Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £193Bolton South and Walkden: £196Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182Bolton South and Walkden: £185

    £195£196£185Bolton South and Walkden is higher£192£193£182

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Bolton South and Walkden £2,626, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £2,479Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,479Bolton South and Walkden: £2,626Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,490Bolton South and Walkden: £2,637Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,352Bolton South and Walkden: £2,491

    £2,626£2,637£2,491Bolton South and Walkden is higher£2,479£2,490£2,352

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £292, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £198Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198Bolton South and Walkden: £292Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £199Bolton South and Walkden: £293Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £188Bolton South and Walkden: £277

    £292£293£277Bolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden £458, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £332Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £332Bolton South and Walkden: £458Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £333Bolton South and Walkden: £459Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £315Bolton South and Walkden: £434

    £458£459£434Bolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden £9.18, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.65Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.65Bolton South and Walkden: £9.18Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Bolton South and Walkden: £9.22Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.36Bolton South and Walkden: £8.71

    £9.18£9.22£8.71Bolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden £13, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £8.13Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £8.13Bolton South and Walkden: £13Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £8.16Bolton South and Walkden: £13Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £7.71Bolton South and Walkden: £12

    £13£13£12Bolton South and Walkden is higher£8.13£8.16£7.71

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £6.04, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.67Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Bolton South and Walkden: £6.04Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.70Bolton South and Walkden: £6.07Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.38Bolton South and Walkden: £5.73

    £6.04£6.07£5.73Bolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden 985.0, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 1,024.2Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 1,024.2Bolton South and Walkden: 985.0

    985.0Oldham 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: Bolton South and Walkden 226.5, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 169.9Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 169.9Bolton South and Walkden: 226.5

    226.5Bolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden 189.0, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 188.3Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 188.3Bolton South and Walkden: 189.0

    189.0Bolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden 95.2, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 85.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 85.4Bolton South and Walkden: 95.2

    95.2Bolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden 317.6, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 310.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 310.0Bolton South and Walkden: 317.6

    317.6Bolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden 43.7, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 43.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 43.8Bolton South and Walkden: 43.7

    43.7Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count43.8

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Bolton South and Walkden and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, per person in the age group
MeasureBolton South and WalkdenOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,782£4,802£4,536£4,590£4,610£4,354Bolton South and Walkden
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,271£13,327£12,588£13,481£13,538£12,787Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,301£3,315£3,131£3,016£3,029£2,861Bolton South and Walkden
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,169£11,216£10,594£11,720£11,769£11,117Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,135£1,140£1,076£802£806£761Bolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£911£915£864£914£918£867Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£56£56£53£45£45£42Bolton South and Walkden
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£626£628£594£546£548£518Bolton South and Walkden
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£182£183£173£173£174£164Bolton South and Walkden
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£195£196£185£192£193£182Bolton South and Walkden
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,626£2,637£2,491£2,479£2,490£2,352Bolton South and Walkden
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£292£293£277£198£199£188Bolton South and Walkden
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£458£459£434£332£333£315Bolton South and Walkden
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.18£9.22£8.71£5.65£5.67£5.36Bolton South and Walkden
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£8.13£8.16£7.71Bolton South and Walkden
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.04£6.07£5.73£5.67£5.70£5.38Bolton South and Walkden
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026985.01,024.2Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026226.5169.9Bolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026189.0188.3Bolton South and Walkden
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202695.285.4Bolton South and Walkden
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026317.6310.0Bolton South and Walkden
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202643.743.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Per resident

Bolton South and Walkden is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton on 5. 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 South and Walkden Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £4,782, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £4,590Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,590Bolton South and Walkden: £4,782Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,610Bolton South and Walkden: £4,802Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,354Bolton South and Walkden: £4,536

    £4,782£4,802£4,536Bolton South and Walkden is higher£4,590£4,610£4,354

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £1,602, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,777Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,777Bolton South and Walkden: £1,602Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,784Bolton South and Walkden: £1,609Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,685Bolton South and Walkden: £1,520

    £1,602£1,609£1,520Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£1,777£1,784£1,685

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £2,073, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,890Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,890Bolton South and Walkden: £2,073Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,898Bolton South and Walkden: £2,082Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,793Bolton South and Walkden: £1,967

    £2,073£2,082£1,967Bolton South and Walkden is higher£1,890£1,898£1,793

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £1,349, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,545Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,545Bolton South and Walkden: £1,349Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,551Bolton South and Walkden: £1,354Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,465Bolton South and Walkden: £1,279

    £1,349£1,354£1,279Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£1,545£1,551£1,465

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £137, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £106Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £106Bolton South and Walkden: £137Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £106Bolton South and Walkden: £138Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £100Bolton South and Walkden: £130

    £137£138£130Bolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden £110, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £120Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £120Bolton South and Walkden: £110Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £121Bolton South and Walkden: £111Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £114Bolton South and Walkden: £104

    £110£111£104Oldham 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: Bolton South and Walkden £6.75, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.89Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.89Bolton South and Walkden: £6.75Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.92Bolton South and Walkden: £6.78Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.59Bolton South and Walkden: £6.40

    £6.75£6.78£6.40Bolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden £626, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £546Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £546Bolton South and Walkden: £626Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £548Bolton South and Walkden: £628Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £518Bolton South and Walkden: £594

    £626£628£594Bolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden £182, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £173Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173Bolton South and Walkden: £182Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £174Bolton South and Walkden: £183Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £164Bolton South and Walkden: £173

    £182£183£173Bolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden £122, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £120Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £120Bolton South and Walkden: £122Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £121Bolton South and Walkden: £123Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £114Bolton South and Walkden: £116

    £122£123£116Bolton South and Walkden is higher£120£121£114

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £1,650, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,554Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,554Bolton South and Walkden: £1,650Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,560Bolton South and Walkden: £1,657Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,474Bolton South and Walkden: £1,565

    £1,650£1,657£1,565Bolton South and Walkden is higher£1,554£1,560£1,474

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £292, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £198Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198Bolton South and Walkden: £292Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £199Bolton South and Walkden: £293Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £188Bolton South and Walkden: £277

    £292£293£277Bolton South and Walkden is higher£198£199£188

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £287, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £208Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £208Bolton South and Walkden: £287Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209Bolton South and Walkden: £289Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £197Bolton South and Walkden: £273

    £287£289£273Bolton South and Walkden is higher£208£209£197

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £5.77, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £3.54Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.54Bolton South and Walkden: £5.77Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.56Bolton South and Walkden: £5.79Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.36Bolton South and Walkden: £5.47

    £5.77£5.79£5.47Bolton South and Walkden is higher£3.54£3.56£3.36

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £8.19, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.09Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.09Bolton South and Walkden: £8.19Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.11Bolton South and Walkden: £8.23Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4.83Bolton South and Walkden: £7.77

    £8.19£8.23£7.77Bolton South and Walkden is higher£5.09£5.11£4.83

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bolton South and Walkden £6.04, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.67Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Bolton South and Walkden: £6.04Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.70Bolton South and Walkden: £6.07Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.38Bolton South and Walkden: £5.73

    £6.04£6.07£5.73Bolton South and Walkden is higher£5.67£5.70£5.38

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Bolton South and Walkden 118.9, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 135.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 135.0Bolton South and Walkden: 118.9

    118.9Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher135.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bolton South and Walkden 27.4, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 22.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 22.4Bolton South and Walkden: 27.4

    27.4Bolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden 22.8, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 24.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 24.8Bolton South and Walkden: 22.8

    22.8Oldham 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: Bolton South and Walkden 95.2, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 85.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 85.4Bolton South and Walkden: 95.2

    95.2Bolton South and Walkden is higher85.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bolton South and Walkden 199.5, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 194.3Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 194.3Bolton South and Walkden: 199.5

    199.5Bolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden 27.5, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 27.5Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 27.5Bolton South and Walkden: 27.5

    27.5Bolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count27.5

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Bolton South and Walkden and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, per resident
MeasureBolton South and WalkdenOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,782£4,802£4,536£4,590£4,610£4,354Bolton South and Walkden
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,602£1,609£1,520£1,777£1,784£1,685Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,073£2,082£1,967£1,890£1,898£1,793Bolton South and Walkden
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,349£1,354£1,279£1,545£1,551£1,465Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£137£138£130£106£106£100Bolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£110£111£104£120£121£114Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.75£6.78£6.40£5.89£5.92£5.59Bolton South and Walkden
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£626£628£594£546£548£518Bolton South and Walkden
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£182£183£173£173£174£164Bolton South and Walkden
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£123£116£120£121£114Bolton South and Walkden
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,650£1,657£1,565£1,554£1,560£1,474Bolton South and Walkden
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£292£293£277£198£199£188Bolton South and Walkden
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£287£289£273£208£209£197Bolton South and Walkden
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.77£5.79£5.47£3.54£3.56£3.36Bolton South and Walkden
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£8.19£8.23£7.77£5.09£5.11£4.83Bolton South and Walkden
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.04£6.07£5.73£5.67£5.70£5.38Bolton South and Walkden
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026118.9135.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.422.4Bolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.824.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202695.285.4Bolton South and Walkden
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026199.5194.3Bolton South and Walkden
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.527.5Bolton South and Walkden

Total

Bolton South and Walkden is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 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 South and Walkden Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bolton South and Walkden £623.9m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £540.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £540.0mBolton South and Walkden: £623.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £542.3mBolton South and Walkden: £626.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £512.2mBolton South and Walkden: £591.8m

    £623.9m£626.5m£591.8mBolton South and Walkden is higher£540.0m£542.3m£512.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bolton South and Walkden £209.1m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £209.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209.0mBolton South and Walkden: £209.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209.9mBolton South and Walkden: £210.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198.3mBolton South and Walkden: £198.3m

    £209.1m£210.0m£198.3mBolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count£209.0m£209.9m£198.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Bolton South and Walkden £270.5m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £222.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £222.4mBolton South and Walkden: £270.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £223.3mBolton South and Walkden: £271.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £210.9mBolton South and Walkden: £256.6m

    £270.5m£271.7m£256.6mBolton South and Walkden is higher£222.4m£223.3m£210.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bolton South and Walkden £176.0m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £181.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £181.7mBolton South and Walkden: £176.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182.5mBolton South and Walkden: £176.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £172.4mBolton South and Walkden: £166.9m

    £176.0m£176.7m£166.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£181.7m£182.5m£172.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bolton South and Walkden £17.9m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £12.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12.4mBolton South and Walkden: £17.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12.5mBolton South and Walkden: £18.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11.8mBolton South and Walkden: £17.0m

    £17.9m£18.0m£17.0mBolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden £14.4m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £14.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mBolton South and Walkden: £14.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mBolton South and Walkden: £14.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13.4mBolton South and Walkden: £13.6m

    £14.4m£14.4m£13.6mBolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden £0.88m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.69mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.69mBolton South and Walkden: £0.88mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.70mBolton South and Walkden: £0.88mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.66mBolton South and Walkden: £0.83m

    £0.88m£0.88m£0.83mBolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden £81.6m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £64.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £64.2mBolton South and Walkden: £81.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £64.5mBolton South and Walkden: £82.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £60.9mBolton South and Walkden: £77.4m

    £81.6m£82.0m£77.4mBolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden £23.8m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £20.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £20.4mBolton South and Walkden: £23.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £20.5mBolton South and Walkden: £23.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £19.3mBolton South and Walkden: £22.6m

    £23.8m£23.9m£22.6mBolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden £16.0m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £14.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.1mBolton South and Walkden: £16.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mBolton South and Walkden: £16.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13.4mBolton South and Walkden: £15.1m

    £16.0m£16.0m£15.1mBolton South and Walkden is higher£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bolton South and Walkden £215.2m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £182.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182.7mBolton South and Walkden: £215.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £183.5mBolton South and Walkden: £216.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173.3mBolton South and Walkden: £204.2m

    £215.2m£216.1m£204.2mBolton South and Walkden is higher£182.7m£183.5m£173.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bolton South and Walkden £38.1m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £23.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.3mBolton South and Walkden: £38.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.4mBolton South and Walkden: £38.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £22.1mBolton South and Walkden: £36.1m

    £38.1m£38.2m£36.1mBolton South and Walkden is higher£23.3m£23.4m£22.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bolton South and Walkden £37.5m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £24.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £24.5mBolton South and Walkden: £37.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £24.6mBolton South and Walkden: £37.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.2mBolton South and Walkden: £35.6m

    £37.5m£37.7m£35.6mBolton South and Walkden is higher£24.5m£24.6m£23.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Bolton South and Walkden £0.75m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.42mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.42mBolton South and Walkden: £0.75mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.42mBolton South and Walkden: £0.76mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.40mBolton South and Walkden: £0.71m

    £0.75m£0.76m£0.71mBolton South and Walkden is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bolton South and Walkden £1.1m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.60mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.60mBolton South and Walkden: £1.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.60mBolton South and Walkden: £1.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.57mBolton South and Walkden: £1.0m

    £1.1m£1.1m£1.0mBolton South and Walkden is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bolton South and Walkden £0.79m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.67mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.67mBolton South and Walkden: £0.79mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.67mBolton South and Walkden: £0.79mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.63mBolton South and Walkden: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.79m£0.75mBolton South and Walkden is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bolton South and Walkden 15,518, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 15,880Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 15,880Bolton South and Walkden: 15,518

    15,518Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher15,880

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bolton South and Walkden 3,568, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 2,634Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 2,634Bolton South and Walkden: 3,568

    3,568Bolton South and Walkden is higher2,634

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bolton South and Walkden 2,978, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 2,919Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 2,919Bolton South and Walkden: 2,978

    2,978Bolton South and Walkden 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: Bolton South and Walkden 12,426, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 10,045Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 10,045Bolton South and Walkden: 12,426

    12,426Bolton South and Walkden is higher10,045

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bolton South and Walkden 26,026, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 22,852Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 22,852Bolton South and Walkden: 26,026

    26,026Bolton South and Walkden is higher22,852

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bolton South and Walkden 3,585, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 3,231Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 3,231Bolton South and Walkden: 3,585

    3,585Bolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count3,231

Show the numbers
Bolton South and Walkden and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, total
MeasureBolton South and WalkdenOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£623.9m£626.5m£591.8m£540.0m£542.3m£512.2mBolton South and Walkden
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£209.1m£210.0m£198.3m£209.0m£209.9m£198.3mBolton South and Walkden
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£270.5m£271.7m£256.6m£222.4m£223.3m£210.9mBolton South and Walkden
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£176.0m£176.7m£166.9m£181.7m£182.5m£172.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mBolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m£14.2m£14.2m£13.4mBolton South and Walkden
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.88m£0.88m£0.83m£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mBolton South and Walkden
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£81.6m£82.0m£77.4m£64.2m£64.5m£60.9mBolton South and Walkden
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.8m£23.9m£22.6m£20.4m£20.5m£19.3mBolton South and Walkden
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.0m£16.0m£15.1m£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mBolton South and Walkden
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£215.2m£216.1m£204.2m£182.7m£183.5m£173.3mBolton South and Walkden
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£38.1m£38.2m£36.1m£23.3m£23.4m£22.1mBolton South and Walkden
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£37.5m£37.7m£35.6m£24.5m£24.6m£23.2mBolton South and Walkden
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mBolton South and Walkden
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mBolton South and Walkden
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mBolton South and Walkden
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,51815,880Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,5682,634Bolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9782,919Bolton South and Walkden
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,42610,045Bolton South and Walkden
Universal Credittotal, May 202626,02622,852Bolton South and Walkden
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,5853,231Bolton South and Walkden

Sources

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

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