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Bury North and Widnes and Halewood
Bury North is higher than Widnes and Halewood on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.
On 5 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
Bury North is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Widnes and Halewood on 21. 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
Bury North Widnes and Halewood
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,578£4,597£4,342Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count£5,110£5,132£4,847
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,147£13,203£12,470Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count£13,231£13,287£12,550
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,192£2,202£2,080Widnes and Halewood is higher£2,529£2,540£2,399
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,836£11,887£11,227Bury North is higher£11,732£11,782£11,128
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£485£488£460Widnes and Halewood is higher£554£556£525
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£796£799£755Widnes and Halewood is higher£910£913£863
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£29£29£27Widnes and Halewood is higher£36£36£34
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£492£494£466Widnes and Halewood is higher£710£713£673
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Widnes and Halewood is higher£176£177£167
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£129£129£122Widnes and Halewood is higher£151£152£144
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,693£1,701£1,606Widnes and Halewood is higher£1,927£1,936£1,828
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£184£185£175Widnes and Halewood is higher£232£233£220
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£357£359£339Widnes and Halewood is higher£433£435£411
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.76£6.79£6.41Widnes and Halewood is higher£8.39£8.43£7.96
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.30£6.33£5.98Widnes and Halewood is higher£8.83£8.87£8.38
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07Widnes and Halewood is higher£7.49£7.52£7.10
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,025.8Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count1,040.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
109.4Widnes and Halewood is higher140.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
163.6Widnes and Halewood is higher184.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
74.7Widnes and Halewood is higher107.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
217.4Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count227.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
30.1Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count32.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bury North | Widnes and Halewood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,578£4,597£4,342 | £5,110£5,132£4,847 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,147£13,203£12,470 | £13,231£13,287£12,550 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,192£2,202£2,080 | £2,529£2,540£2,399 | Widnes and Halewood |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,836£11,887£11,227 | £11,732£11,782£11,128 | Bury North |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £485£488£460 | £554£556£525 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £796£799£755 | £910£913£863 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £29£29£27 | £36£36£34 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £492£494£466 | £710£713£673 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £176£177£167 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £129£129£122 | £151£152£144 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,693£1,701£1,606 | £1,927£1,936£1,828 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £184£185£175 | £232£233£220 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £357£359£339 | £433£435£411 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.76£6.79£6.41 | £8.39£8.43£7.96 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.30£6.33£5.98 | £8.83£8.87£8.38 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £7.49£7.52£7.10 | Widnes and Halewood |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,025.8 | 1,040.6 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 109.4 | 140.9 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 163.6 | 184.0 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 74.7 | 107.3 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 217.4 | 227.4 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 30.1 | 32.9 | Widnes and Halewood |
Per resident
Bury North is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Widnes and Halewood on 21. 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
Bury North Widnes and Halewood
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,578£4,597£4,342Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count£5,110£5,132£4,847
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,411£2,421£2,287Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count£2,414£2,424£2,290
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,345£1,350£1,275Widnes and Halewood is higher£1,571£1,577£1,490
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,171£2,180£2,059Bury North is higher£2,141£2,150£2,030
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£89£89£84Widnes and Halewood is higher£101£101£96
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£138Widnes and Halewood is higher£166£167£157
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.29£5.31£5.02Widnes and Halewood is higher£6.49£6.52£6.16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£492£494£466Widnes and Halewood is higher£710£713£673
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Widnes and Halewood is higher£176£177£167
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£79£79£75Widnes and Halewood is higher£94£94£89
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,039£1,043£985Widnes and Halewood is higher£1,197£1,202£1,135
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£184£185£175Widnes and Halewood is higher£232£233£220
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£219£220£208Widnes and Halewood is higher£269£270£255
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.14£4.16£3.93Widnes and Halewood is higher£5.21£5.23£4.94
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.87£3.89£3.67Widnes and Halewood is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07Widnes and Halewood is higher£7.49£7.52£7.10
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
188.1Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count189.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.1Widnes and Halewood is higher25.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.0Widnes and Halewood is higher33.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
74.7Widnes and Halewood is higher107.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
133.4Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count141.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.5Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count20.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bury North | Widnes and Halewood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,578£4,597£4,342 | £5,110£5,132£4,847 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,411£2,421£2,287 | £2,414£2,424£2,290 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,345£1,350£1,275 | £1,571£1,577£1,490 | Widnes and Halewood |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,171£2,180£2,059 | £2,141£2,150£2,030 | Bury North |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £89£89£84 | £101£101£96 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£138 | £166£167£157 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.29£5.31£5.02 | £6.49£6.52£6.16 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £492£494£466 | £710£713£673 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £176£177£167 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £79£79£75 | £94£94£89 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,039£1,043£985 | £1,197£1,202£1,135 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £184£185£175 | £232£233£220 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £219£220£208 | £269£270£255 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.14£4.16£3.93 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.87£3.89£3.67 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £7.49£7.52£7.10 | Widnes and Halewood |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 188.1 | 189.9 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.1 | 25.7 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.0 | 33.6 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 74.7 | 107.3 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 133.4 | 141.2 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.5 | 20.5 | Widnes and Halewood |
Total
Bury North is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Widnes and Halewood on 16. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Bury North Widnes and Halewood
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£483.0m£485.0m£458.1mBury North is higherDepends on how you count£482.5m£484.6m£457.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£254.3m£255.4m£241.3mBury North is higherDepends on how you count£227.9m£228.9m£216.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£141.9m£142.5m£134.6mWidnes and Halewood is higher£148.3m£148.9m£140.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£229.0m£230.0m£217.2mBury North is higher£202.1m£203.0m£191.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.4m£9.4m£8.9mWidnes and Halewood is higher£9.5m£9.6m£9.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.4m£15.5m£14.6mWidnes and Halewood is higher£15.7m£15.7m£14.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mWidnes and Halewood is higher£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£51.9m£52.1m£49.2mWidnes and Halewood is higher£67.0m£67.3m£63.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.9m£14.9m£14.1mWidnes and Halewood is higher£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.3m£8.4m£7.9mWidnes and Halewood is higher£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£109.6m£110.0m£103.9mWidnes and Halewood is higher£113.0m£113.5m£107.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£19.4m£19.5m£18.4mWidnes and Halewood is higher£21.9m£22.0m£20.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£23.1m£23.2m£21.9mWidnes and Halewood is higher£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mWidnes and Halewood is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mWidnes and Halewood is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.57m£0.54mWidnes and Halewood is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,845Bury North is higherDepends on how you count17,928
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,117Widnes and Halewood is higher2,427
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,164Widnes and Halewood is higher3,170
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,881Widnes and Halewood is higher10,132
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
14,068Bury North is higherDepends on how you count13,335
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,946Bury North is higherDepends on how you count1,931
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| Measure | Bury North | Widnes and Halewood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £483.0m£485.0m£458.1m | £482.5m£484.6m£457.7m | Bury North |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £254.3m£255.4m£241.3m | £227.9m£228.9m£216.2m | Bury North |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £141.9m£142.5m£134.6m | £148.3m£148.9m£140.7m | Widnes and Halewood |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £229.0m£230.0m£217.2m | £202.1m£203.0m£191.7m | Bury North |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | £9.5m£9.6m£9.1m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.4m£15.5m£14.6m | £15.7m£15.7m£14.9m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.61m£0.62m£0.58m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £51.9m£52.1m£49.2m | £67.0m£67.3m£63.6m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.9m£14.9m£14.1m | £16.6m£16.7m£15.8m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.3m£8.4m£7.9m | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £109.6m£110.0m£103.9m | £113.0m£113.5m£107.2m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £19.4m£19.5m£18.4m | £21.9m£22.0m£20.8m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £23.1m£23.2m£21.9m | £25.4m£25.5m£24.1m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.41m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.47m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67m | Widnes and Halewood |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,845 | 17,928 | Bury North |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,117 | 2,427 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,164 | 3,170 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,881 | 10,132 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 14,068 | 13,335 | Bury North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,946 | 1,931 | Bury North |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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