Compare constituencies · North West and West Midlands
Burnley and Stoke-on-Trent North
Burnley is higher than Stoke-on-Trent North on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 19 of 22 in total.
On 7 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
Burnley is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Stoke-on-Trent North on 10. 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
Burnley Stoke-on-Trent North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,004£5,026£4,747Burnley is higher£4,884£4,905£4,633
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,944£12,999£12,278Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count£13,107£13,162£12,432
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,952£2,964£2,800Burnley is higher£2,550£2,561£2,419
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,359£11,407£10,774Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count£11,683£11,733£11,082
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£658£661£624Burnley is higher£492£494£467
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£891£895£845Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count£899£902£852
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£36£37£35Burnley is higher£33£33£31
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£601£604£570Burnley is higher£592£595£562
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£185£186£175Burnley is higher£141£142£134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£191£192£182Burnley is higher£157£158£149
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,342£2,352£2,221Burnley is higher£1,943£1,951£1,843
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£233£234£221Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count£241£242£229
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£406£407£385Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count£430£432£408
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.22£5.24£4.95Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£12£12£11
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.41£7.44£7.03Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£8.79£8.83£8.34
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.21£5.23£4.94Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£6.03£6.06£5.72
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
991.5Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count1,009.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
145.9Burnley is higher129.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
187.9Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count190.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
94.2Burnley is higher85.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
299.8Burnley is higher257.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
44.4Burnley is higher35.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Burnley | Stoke-on-Trent North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,004£5,026£4,747 | £4,884£4,905£4,633 | Burnley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,944£12,999£12,278 | £13,107£13,162£12,432 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,952£2,964£2,800 | £2,550£2,561£2,419 | Burnley |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,359£11,407£10,774 | £11,683£11,733£11,082 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £658£661£624 | £492£494£467 | Burnley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £891£895£845 | £899£902£852 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £36£37£35 | £33£33£31 | Burnley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £601£604£570 | £592£595£562 | Burnley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £185£186£175 | £141£142£134 | Burnley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £191£192£182 | £157£158£149 | Burnley |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,342£2,352£2,221 | £1,943£1,951£1,843 | Burnley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £233£234£221 | £241£242£229 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £406£407£385 | £430£432£408 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.22£5.24£4.95 | £12£12£11 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.41£7.44£7.03 | £8.79£8.83£8.34 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 991.5 | 1,009.7 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 145.9 | 129.9 | Burnley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 187.9 | 190.6 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 94.2 | 85.1 | Burnley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 299.8 | 257.6 | Burnley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 44.4 | 35.8 | Burnley |
Per resident
Burnley is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Stoke-on-Trent North on 10. 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
Burnley Stoke-on-Trent North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,004£5,026£4,747Burnley is higher£4,884£4,905£4,633
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,170£2,180£2,059Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count£2,345£2,355£2,224
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,810£1,817£1,716Burnley is higher£1,559£1,566£1,479
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,904£1,913£1,806Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count£2,090£2,099£1,982
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£110£111£105Burnley is higher£88£88£83
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£149£150£142Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count£161£161£152
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.11£6.14£5.80Burnley is higher£5.94£5.96£5.63
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£601£604£570Burnley is higher£592£595£562
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£185£186£175Burnley is higher£141£142£134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£117£118£111Burnley is higher£96£96£91
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,436£1,442£1,362Burnley is higher£1,188£1,193£1,127
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£233£234£221Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count£241£242£229
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£249£250£236Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count£263£264£249
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.19£3.21£3.03Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£7.12£7.15£6.75
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.54£4.56£4.31Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£5.38£5.40£5.10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.21£5.23£4.94Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£6.03£6.06£5.72
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
166.2Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count180.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.5Burnley is higher23.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.5Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count34.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
94.2Burnley is higher85.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
183.8Burnley is higher157.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.2Burnley is higher21.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Burnley | Stoke-on-Trent North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,004£5,026£4,747 | £4,884£4,905£4,633 | Burnley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,170£2,180£2,059 | £2,345£2,355£2,224 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,810£1,817£1,716 | £1,559£1,566£1,479 | Burnley |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,904£1,913£1,806 | £2,090£2,099£1,982 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £110£111£105 | £88£88£83 | Burnley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £149£150£142 | £161£161£152 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.11£6.14£5.80 | £5.94£5.96£5.63 | Burnley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £601£604£570 | £592£595£562 | Burnley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £185£186£175 | £141£142£134 | Burnley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £117£118£111 | £96£96£91 | Burnley |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,436£1,442£1,362 | £1,188£1,193£1,127 | Burnley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £233£234£221 | £241£242£229 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £249£250£236 | £263£264£249 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.19£3.21£3.03 | £7.12£7.15£6.75 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.54£4.56£4.31 | £5.38£5.40£5.10 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 166.2 | 180.6 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.5 | 23.2 | Burnley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.5 | 34.1 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 94.2 | 85.1 | Burnley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 183.8 | 157.5 | Burnley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.2 | 21.9 | Burnley |
Total
Burnley is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Stoke-on-Trent North on 3. 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
Burnley Stoke-on-Trent North
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£574.8m£577.2m£545.2mBurnley is higher£509.1m£511.3m£482.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£249.3m£250.3m£236.4mBurnley is higherDepends on how you count£244.4m£245.5m£231.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£207.8m£208.7m£197.1mBurnley is higher£162.5m£163.2m£154.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£218.7m£219.7m£207.5mBurnley is higherDepends on how you count£217.9m£218.8m£206.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.7m£12.7m£12.0mBurnley is higher£9.2m£9.2m£8.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.2m£17.2m£16.3mBurnley is higherDepends on how you count£16.8m£16.8m£15.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.71m£0.67mBurnley is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£69.0m£69.3m£65.5mBurnley is higher£61.7m£62.0m£58.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mBurnley is higher£14.7m£14.8m£14.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.5m£13.5m£12.8mBurnley is higher£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£164.9m£165.6m£156.4mBurnley is higher£123.8m£124.3m£117.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£26.8m£26.9m£25.4mBurnley is higherDepends on how you count£25.1m£25.2m£23.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£28.6m£28.7m£27.1mBurnley is higherDepends on how you count£27.4m£27.5m£26.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mStoke-on-Trent North is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mStoke-on-Trent North is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mStoke-on-Trent North is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,093Burnley is higherDepends on how you count18,829
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,809Burnley is higher2,422
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,618Burnley is higherDepends on how you count3,555
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,815Burnley is higher8,872
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
21,110Burnley is higher16,415
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,123Burnley is higher2,279
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| Measure | Burnley | Stoke-on-Trent North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £574.8m£577.2m£545.2m | £509.1m£511.3m£482.9m | Burnley |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £249.3m£250.3m£236.4m | £244.4m£245.5m£231.8m | Burnley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £207.8m£208.7m£197.1m | £162.5m£163.2m£154.1m | Burnley |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £218.7m£219.7m£207.5m | £217.9m£218.8m£206.7m | Burnley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.7m£12.7m£12.0m | £9.2m£9.2m£8.7m | Burnley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.2m£17.2m£16.3m | £16.8m£16.8m£15.9m | Burnley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.71m£0.67m | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | Burnley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £69.0m£69.3m£65.5m | £61.7m£62.0m£58.6m | Burnley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.2m£21.3m£20.1m | £14.7m£14.8m£14.0m | Burnley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.5m£13.5m£12.8m | £10.0m£10.0m£9.5m | Burnley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £164.9m£165.6m£156.4m | £123.8m£124.3m£117.4m | Burnley |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £26.8m£26.9m£25.4m | £25.1m£25.2m£23.8m | Burnley |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £28.6m£28.7m£27.1m | £27.4m£27.5m£26.0m | Burnley |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,093 | 18,829 | Burnley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,809 | 2,422 | Burnley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,618 | 3,555 | Burnley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,815 | 8,872 | Burnley |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 21,110 | 16,415 | Burnley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,123 | 2,279 | Burnley |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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