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Bury South and Oldham East and Saddleworth
Bury South is higher than Oldham East and Saddleworth on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 5 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.
Per person in the age group
Bury South is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Oldham East and Saddleworth on 15. 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 South Oldham East and Saddleworth
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,408£4,426£4,181Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£4,740£4,760£4,496
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,994£13,050£12,326Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£13,086£13,142£12,412
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,521£2,532£2,391Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£2,918£2,931£2,768
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,549£11,599£10,955Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£11,674£11,724£11,074
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£596£598£565Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£598£600£567
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£816£819£774Bury South is higherDepends on how you count£780£783£740
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£33£33£31Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£34£34£32
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£479£481£455Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£538£540£510
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£171£172£162Bury South is higher£165£165£156
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£134£135£127Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£188£189£178
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,013£2,021£1,909Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£2,387£2,397£2,264
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£214£215£203Bury South is higher£184£184£174
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£358£360£340Bury South is higher£332£334£315
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.90£7.93£7.49Bury South is higher£4.87£4.89£4.62
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.10£8.13£7.68Bury South is higher£6.23£6.26£5.91
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.94£5.96£5.63Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£7.06£7.09£6.70
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,012.2Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher1,015.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
132.5Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher133.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
165.8Bury South is higherDepends on how you count157.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
72.1Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher81.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
229.2Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher281.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
30.1Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher42.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bury South | Oldham East and Saddleworth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,408£4,426£4,181 | £4,740£4,760£4,496 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,994£13,050£12,326 | £13,086£13,142£12,412 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,521£2,532£2,391 | £2,918£2,931£2,768 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,549£11,599£10,955 | £11,674£11,724£11,074 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £596£598£565 | £598£600£567 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £816£819£774 | £780£783£740 | Bury South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £33£33£31 | £34£34£32 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £479£481£455 | £538£540£510 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £171£172£162 | £165£165£156 | Bury South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £134£135£127 | £188£189£178 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,013£2,021£1,909 | £2,387£2,397£2,264 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £214£215£203 | £184£184£174 | Bury South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £358£360£340 | £332£334£315 | Bury South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.90£7.93£7.49 | £4.87£4.89£4.62 | Bury South |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.10£8.13£7.68 | £6.23£6.26£5.91 | Bury South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.94£5.96£5.63 | £7.06£7.09£6.70 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,012.2 | 1,015.6 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 132.5 | 133.8 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 165.8 | 157.8 | Bury South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 72.1 | 81.7 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 229.2 | 281.6 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 30.1 | 42.7 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
Per resident
Bury South is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Oldham East and Saddleworth on 15. 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 South Oldham East and Saddleworth
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,408£4,426£4,181Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£4,740£4,760£4,496
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,982£1,991£1,880Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£2,078£2,087£1,971
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,555£1,561£1,475Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£1,769£1,776£1,678
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,762£1,770£1,671Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£1,854£1,862£1,758
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£91£91£86Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£95£95£90
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£124£125£118Bury South is higherDepends on how you count£124£124£117
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.03£5.05£4.77Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£5.33£5.36£5.06
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£479£481£455Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£538£540£510
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£171£172£162Bury South is higher£165£165£156
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£78Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£114£114£108
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,241£1,246£1,177Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£1,447£1,453£1,372
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£214£215£203Bury South is higher£184£184£174
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£221£222£210Bury South is higher£201£202£191
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.87£4.89£4.62Bury South is higher£2.95£2.96£2.80
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.00£5.02£4.74Bury South is higher£3.77£3.79£3.58
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.94£5.96£5.63Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£7.06£7.09£6.70
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
154.4Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher161.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.2Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher21.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.3Bury South is higherDepends on how you count25.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
72.1Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher81.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
141.3Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher170.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.5Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher25.9
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| Measure | Bury South | Oldham East and Saddleworth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,408£4,426£4,181 | £4,740£4,760£4,496 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,982£1,991£1,880 | £2,078£2,087£1,971 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,555£1,561£1,475 | £1,769£1,776£1,678 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,762£1,770£1,671 | £1,854£1,862£1,758 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £91£91£86 | £95£95£90 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £124£125£118 | £124£124£117 | Bury South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | £5.33£5.36£5.06 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £479£481£455 | £538£540£510 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £171£172£162 | £165£165£156 | Bury South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£78 | £114£114£108 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,241£1,246£1,177 | £1,447£1,453£1,372 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £214£215£203 | £184£184£174 | Bury South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £221£222£210 | £201£202£191 | Bury South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.87£4.89£4.62 | £2.95£2.96£2.80 | Bury South |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.00£5.02£4.74 | £3.77£3.79£3.58 | Bury South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.94£5.96£5.63 | £7.06£7.09£6.70 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 154.4 | 161.3 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.2 | 21.2 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.3 | 25.1 | Bury South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 72.1 | 81.7 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 141.3 | 170.7 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.5 | 25.9 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
Total
Bury South is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Oldham East and Saddleworth on 17. 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 South Oldham East and Saddleworth
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£487.3m£489.4m£462.2mOldham East and Saddleworth is higher£530.9m£533.2m£503.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£219.2m£220.1m£207.9mOldham East and Saddleworth is higher£232.7m£233.7m£220.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£171.9m£172.6m£163.0mOldham East and Saddleworth is higher£198.1m£199.0m£187.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£194.8m£195.6m£184.8mOldham East and Saddleworth is higher£207.6m£208.5m£197.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.0m£10.1m£9.5mOldham East and Saddleworth is higher£10.6m£10.7m£10.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.8m£13.8m£13.1mOldham East and Saddleworth is higherDepends on how you count£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mOldham East and Saddleworth is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£53.0m£53.2m£50.3mOldham East and Saddleworth is higher£60.3m£60.5m£57.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.9m£19.0m£18.0mBury South is higher£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.2m£8.7mOldham East and Saddleworth is higher£12.8m£12.8m£12.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£137.2m£137.8m£130.2mOldham East and Saddleworth is higher£162.1m£162.8m£153.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£23.7m£23.8m£22.4mBury South is higher£20.6m£20.6m£19.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£24.4m£24.5m£23.2mBury South is higher£22.6m£22.6m£21.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mBury South is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mBury South is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mOldham East and Saddleworth is higher£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,072Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher18,064
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,235Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher2,379
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,797Oldham East and Saddleworth is higherDepends on how you count2,806
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,970Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher9,149
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
15,626Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher19,117
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,049Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher2,901
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| Measure | Bury South | Oldham East and Saddleworth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £487.3m£489.4m£462.2m | £530.9m£533.2m£503.6m | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £219.2m£220.1m£207.9m | £232.7m£233.7m£220.8m | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £171.9m£172.6m£163.0m | £198.1m£199.0m£187.9m | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £194.8m£195.6m£184.8m | £207.6m£208.5m£197.0m | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.0m£10.1m£9.5m | £10.6m£10.7m£10.1m | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.8m£13.8m£13.1m | £13.9m£13.9m£13.2m | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £53.0m£53.2m£50.3m | £60.3m£60.5m£57.2m | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.9m£19.0m£18.0m | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | Bury South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.2m£8.7m | £12.8m£12.8m£12.1m | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £137.2m£137.8m£130.2m | £162.1m£162.8m£153.7m | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £23.7m£23.8m£22.4m | £20.6m£20.6m£19.5m | Bury South |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £24.4m£24.5m£23.2m | £22.6m£22.6m£21.4m | Bury South |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.33m£0.33m£0.31m | Bury South |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | Bury South |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,072 | 18,064 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,235 | 2,379 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,797 | 2,806 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,970 | 9,149 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 15,626 | 19,117 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,049 | 2,901 | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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