Compare constituencies · North West and Scotland
Chorley and Aberdeen North
Chorley is higher than Aberdeen North on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.
On 3 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
Chorley is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Aberdeen North on 13. 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
Chorley Aberdeen North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,315£4,333£4,093Chorley is higherDepends on how you count£4,176£4,193£3,961
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,712£12,766£12,058Aberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count£12,762£12,816£12,105
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,758£1,765£1,668Aberdeen North is higher£1,972£1,980£1,870
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,686£11,736£11,085Aberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count£11,790£11,841£11,184
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£326£327£309Aberdeen North is higher£418£420£397
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£678£681£643Chorley is higher£535£537£507
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£22£22£21Chorley is higher£18£19£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£466£468£442Chorley is higher£356£357£338
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£126£126£119Aberdeen North is higher£132£133£125
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£94£95£90Chorley is higher£57£57£54
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,317£1,323£1,250Aberdeen North is higher£1,505£1,511£1,427
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£192£193£182Aberdeen North is higher£204£205£194
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£336£338£319Aberdeen North is higher£397£399£377
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.63£5.65£5.34Aberdeen North is higher£7.05£7.08£6.69
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.33£4.35£4.11Aberdeen North is higher£5.62£5.64£5.33
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.59£6.62£6.25Aberdeen North is higher£7.24£7.27£6.87
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,015.7Chorley is higher992.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
89.3Aberdeen North is higher102.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
146.1Chorley is higher119.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
69.2Chorley is higher59.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
164.7Aberdeen North is higher198.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
20.8Chorley is higher14.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Chorley | Aberdeen North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,315£4,333£4,093 | £4,176£4,193£3,961Shared outEstimated | Chorley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,712£12,766£12,058 | £12,762£12,816£12,105Shared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,758£1,765£1,668 | £1,972£1,980£1,870Shared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,686£11,736£11,085 | £11,790£11,841£11,184 | Aberdeen North |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £326£327£309 | £418£420£397 | Aberdeen North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £678£681£643 | £535£537£507Shared outEstimated | Chorley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £22£22£21 | £18£19£17Shared outEstimated | Chorley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £466£468£442 | £356£357£338Shared outEstimated | Chorley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £126£126£119 | £132£133£125Shared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £94£95£90 | £57£57£54Shared outEstimated | Chorley |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,317£1,323£1,250 | £1,505£1,511£1,427 | Aberdeen North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £192£193£182 | £204£205£194 | Aberdeen North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £336£338£319 | £397£399£377 | Aberdeen North |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.63£5.65£5.34 | £7.05£7.08£6.69 | Aberdeen North |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.33£4.35£4.11 | £5.62£5.64£5.33 | Aberdeen North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.59£6.62£6.25 | £7.24£7.27£6.87Shared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,015.7 | 992.1 | Chorley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 89.3 | 102.7 | Aberdeen North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 146.1 | 119.4Shared out | Chorley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 69.2 | 59.7Shared out | Chorley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 164.7 | 198.0 | Aberdeen North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 20.8 | 14.5Shared outEstimated | Chorley |
Per resident
Chorley is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Aberdeen North on 11. 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
Chorley Aberdeen North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,315£4,333£4,093Chorley is higherDepends on how you count£4,176£4,193£3,961
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,442£2,453£2,316Chorley is higherDepends on how you count£2,196£2,206£2,083
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,083£1,087£1,027Aberdeen North is higher£1,280£1,285£1,214
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,245£2,255£2,129Chorley is higherDepends on how you count£2,029£2,038£1,925
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£63£63£59Aberdeen North is higher£72£72£68
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£131£124Chorley is higher£92£92£87
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.30£4.32£4.08Chorley is higher£3.17£3.19£3.01
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£466£468£442Chorley is higher£356£357£338
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£126£126£119Aberdeen North is higher£132£133£125
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£58£58£55Chorley is higher£37£37£35
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£811£815£770Aberdeen North is higher£977£981£926
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£192£193£182Aberdeen North is higher£204£205£194
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£207£208£196Aberdeen North is higher£258£259£245
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.47£3.48£3.29Aberdeen North is higher£4.58£4.59£4.34
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.67£2.68£2.53Aberdeen North is higher£3.65£3.66£3.46
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.59£6.62£6.25Aberdeen North is higher£7.24£7.27£6.87
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
195.1Chorley is higher170.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.2Aberdeen North is higher17.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.1Chorley is higher20.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
69.2Chorley is higher59.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
101.4Aberdeen North is higher128.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.8Chorley is higher9.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Chorley | Aberdeen North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,315£4,333£4,093 | £4,176£4,193£3,961Shared outEstimated | Chorley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,442£2,453£2,316 | £2,196£2,206£2,083Shared outEstimated | Chorley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,083£1,087£1,027 | £1,280£1,285£1,214Shared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,245£2,255£2,129 | £2,029£2,038£1,925 | Chorley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £63£63£59 | £72£72£68 | Aberdeen North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£131£124 | £92£92£87Shared outEstimated | Chorley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.30£4.32£4.08 | £3.17£3.19£3.01Shared outEstimated | Chorley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £466£468£442 | £356£357£338Shared outEstimated | Chorley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £126£126£119 | £132£133£125Shared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £37£37£35Shared outEstimated | Chorley |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £811£815£770 | £977£981£926 | Aberdeen North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £192£193£182 | £204£205£194 | Aberdeen North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £207£208£196 | £258£259£245 | Aberdeen North |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.47£3.48£3.29 | £4.58£4.59£4.34 | Aberdeen North |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.67£2.68£2.53 | £3.65£3.66£3.46 | Aberdeen North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.59£6.62£6.25 | £7.24£7.27£6.87Shared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 195.1 | 170.8 | Chorley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.2 | 17.7 | Aberdeen North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.1 | 20.5Shared out | Chorley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 69.2 | 59.7Shared out | Chorley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 101.4 | 128.5 | Aberdeen North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.8 | 9.4Shared outEstimated | Chorley |
Total
Chorley is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Aberdeen 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
Chorley Aberdeen North
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£449.2m£451.1m£426.1mAberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count£477.4m£479.4m£452.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£254.2m£255.3m£241.1mChorley is higherDepends on how you count£251.1m£252.2m£238.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£112.7m£113.2m£106.9mAberdeen North is higher£146.3m£146.9m£138.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£233.7m£234.7m£221.7mChorley is higherDepends on how you count£232.0m£233.0m£220.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.5m£6.5m£6.2mAberdeen North is higher£8.2m£8.3m£7.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.6m£13.6m£12.9mChorley is higher£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mChorley is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£48.5m£48.7m£46.0mChorley is higher£40.7m£40.9m£38.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.1m£13.1m£12.4mAberdeen North is higher£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.1m£6.1m£5.7mChorley is higher£4.2m£4.3m£4.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£84.5m£84.8m£80.1mAberdeen North is higher£111.6m£112.1m£105.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.0m£20.0m£18.9mAberdeen North is higher£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£21.6m£21.6m£20.4mAberdeen North is higher£29.5m£29.6m£28.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mAberdeen North is higher£0.52m£0.53m£0.50m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.26mAberdeen North is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mAberdeen North is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.79m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,311Chorley is higher19,521
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,786Aberdeen North is higher2,021
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,921Chorley is higher2,349
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,198Chorley is higher6,829
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,559Aberdeen North is higher14,691
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,332Chorley is higher1,073
Show the numbers
| Measure | Chorley | Aberdeen North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £449.2m£451.1m£426.1m | £477.4m£479.4m£452.8mShared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £254.2m£255.3m£241.1m | £251.1m£252.2m£238.2mShared outEstimated | Chorley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £112.7m£113.2m£106.9m | £146.3m£146.9m£138.8mShared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £233.7m£234.7m£221.7m | £232.0m£233.0m£220.1m | Chorley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.5m£6.5m£6.2m | £8.2m£8.3m£7.8m | Aberdeen North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.6m£13.6m£12.9m | £10.5m£10.6m£10.0mShared outEstimated | Chorley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mShared outEstimated | Chorley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £48.5m£48.7m£46.0m | £40.7m£40.9m£38.6mShared outEstimated | Chorley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.1m£13.1m£12.4m | £15.1m£15.2m£14.3mShared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.1m£6.1m£5.7m | £4.2m£4.3m£4.0mShared outEstimated | Chorley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £84.5m£84.8m£80.1m | £111.6m£112.1m£105.9m | Aberdeen North |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.0m£20.0m£18.9m | £23.4m£23.5m£22.2m | Aberdeen North |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £21.6m£21.6m£20.4m | £29.5m£29.6m£28.0m | Aberdeen North |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £0.52m£0.53m£0.50m | Aberdeen North |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | Aberdeen North |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | £0.83m£0.83m£0.79mShared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,311 | 19,521 | Chorley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,786 | 2,021 | Aberdeen North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,921 | 2,349Shared out | Chorley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,198 | 6,829Shared out | Chorley |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,559 | 14,691 | Aberdeen North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,332 | 1,073Shared outEstimated | Chorley |
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.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.