Compare constituencies · North West and North West
Gorton and Denton and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Gorton and Denton is higher than Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 13 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
Gorton and Denton is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton on 7. 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
Gorton and Denton Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,779£4,799£4,533Gorton and Denton is higher£4,590£4,610£4,354
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,067£13,122£12,394Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£13,481£13,538£12,787
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,378£3,393£3,204Gorton and Denton is higher£3,016£3,029£2,861
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,897£10,943£10,336Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£11,720£11,769£11,117
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,163£1,168£1,103Gorton and Denton is higher£802£806£761
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£952£956£903Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count£914£918£867
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£55£56£53Gorton and Denton is higher£45£45£42
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£588£590£558Gorton and Denton is higher£546£548£518
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£171£172£162Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£173£174£164
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£174£175£165Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£192£193£182
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,777£2,789£2,634Gorton and Denton is higher£2,479£2,490£2,352
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£268Gorton and Denton is higher£198£199£188
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£414£416£393Gorton and Denton is higher£332£333£315
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.23£6.26£5.91Gorton and Denton is higher£5.65£5.67£5.36
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.37£6.39£6.04Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£8.13£8.16£7.71
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.82£6.85£6.47Gorton and Denton is higher£5.67£5.70£5.38
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
979.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher1,024.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
215.6Gorton and Denton is higher169.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
196.9Gorton and Denton is higherDepends on how you count188.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
88.4Gorton and Denton is higher85.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
320.3Gorton and Denton is higher310.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
39.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher43.8
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| Measure | Gorton and Denton | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,779£4,799£4,533 | £4,590£4,610£4,354 | Gorton and Denton |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,067£13,122£12,394 | £13,481£13,538£12,787 | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,378£3,393£3,204 | £3,016£3,029£2,861 | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,897£10,943£10,336 | £11,720£11,769£11,117 | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,163£1,168£1,103 | £802£806£761 | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £952£956£903 | £914£918£867 | Gorton and Denton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £55£56£53 | £45£45£42 | Gorton and Denton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £588£590£558 | £546£548£518 | Gorton and Denton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £171£172£162 | £173£174£164 | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £192£193£182 | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,777£2,789£2,634 | £2,479£2,490£2,352 | Gorton and Denton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£268 | £198£199£188 | Gorton and Denton |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £414£416£393 | £332£333£315 | Gorton and Denton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.23£6.26£5.91 | £5.65£5.67£5.36 | Gorton and Denton |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.37£6.39£6.04 | £8.13£8.16£7.71 | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | £5.67£5.70£5.38 | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 979.4 | 1,024.2 | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 215.6 | 169.9 | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 196.9 | 188.3 | Gorton and Denton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 88.4 | 85.4 | Gorton and Denton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 320.3 | 310.0 | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 39.4 | 43.8 | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
Per resident
Gorton and Denton is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton on 9. 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
Gorton and Denton Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,779£4,799£4,533Gorton and Denton is higher£4,590£4,610£4,354
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,568£1,575£1,488Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£1,777£1,784£1,685
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,162£2,171£2,051Gorton and Denton is higher£1,890£1,898£1,793
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,308£1,313£1,241Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£1,545£1,551£1,465
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£132Gorton and Denton is higher£106£106£100
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£114£115£108Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£120£121£114
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.64£6.67£6.30Gorton and Denton is higher£5.89£5.92£5.59
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£588£590£558Gorton and Denton is higher£546£548£518
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£171£172£162Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£173£174£164
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£112£106Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£120£121£114
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,777£1,785£1,686Gorton and Denton is higher£1,554£1,560£1,474
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£268Gorton and Denton is higher£198£199£188
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£265£266£251Gorton and Denton is higher£208£209£197
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.99£4.00£3.78Gorton and Denton is higher£3.54£3.56£3.36
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.07£4.09£3.86Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£5.09£5.11£4.83
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.82£6.85£6.47Gorton and Denton is higher£5.67£5.70£5.38
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
117.6Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher135.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.9Gorton and Denton is higher22.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.6Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count24.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
88.4Gorton and Denton is higher85.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
205.0Gorton and Denton is higher194.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.2Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher27.5
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| Measure | Gorton and Denton | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,779£4,799£4,533 | £4,590£4,610£4,354 | Gorton and Denton |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,568£1,575£1,488 | £1,777£1,784£1,685 | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,162£2,171£2,051 | £1,890£1,898£1,793 | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,308£1,313£1,241 | £1,545£1,551£1,465 | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£132 | £106£106£100 | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £114£115£108 | £120£121£114 | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.64£6.67£6.30 | £5.89£5.92£5.59 | Gorton and Denton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £588£590£558 | £546£548£518 | Gorton and Denton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £171£172£162 | £173£174£164 | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£112£106 | £120£121£114 | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,777£1,785£1,686 | £1,554£1,560£1,474 | Gorton and Denton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£268 | £198£199£188 | Gorton and Denton |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £265£266£251 | £208£209£197 | Gorton and Denton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.99£4.00£3.78 | £3.54£3.56£3.36 | Gorton and Denton |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.07£4.09£3.86 | £5.09£5.11£4.83 | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | £5.67£5.70£5.38 | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 117.6 | 135.0 | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.9 | 22.4 | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.6 | 24.8 | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 88.4 | 85.4 | Gorton and Denton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 205.0 | 194.3 | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.2 | 27.5 | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
Total
Gorton and Denton is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton on 9. 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
Gorton and Denton Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£569.1m£571.5m£539.8mGorton and Denton is higher£540.0m£542.3m£512.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£186.8m£187.6m£177.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£209.0m£209.9m£198.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£257.5m£258.6m£244.2mGorton and Denton is higher£222.4m£223.3m£210.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£155.8m£156.4m£147.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£181.7m£182.5m£172.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£16.6m£16.7m£15.8mGorton and Denton is higher£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.6m£13.7m£12.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£14.2m£14.2m£13.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mGorton and Denton is higher£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£70.0m£70.3m£66.4mGorton and Denton is higher£64.2m£64.5m£60.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.3m£20.4m£19.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£211.7m£212.6m£200.8mGorton and Denton is higher£182.7m£183.5m£173.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£33.7m£33.8m£32.0mGorton and Denton is higher£23.3m£23.4m£22.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£31.6m£31.7m£29.9mGorton and Denton is higher£24.5m£24.6m£23.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.48m£0.45mGorton and Denton is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mGorton and Denton is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
13,999Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher15,880
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,082Gorton and Denton is higher2,634
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,814Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count2,919
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,524Gorton and Denton is higher10,045
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
24,410Gorton and Denton is higher22,852
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,006Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher3,231
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| Measure | Gorton and Denton | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £569.1m£571.5m£539.8m | £540.0m£542.3m£512.2m | Gorton and Denton |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £186.8m£187.6m£177.2m | £209.0m£209.9m£198.3m | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £257.5m£258.6m£244.2m | £222.4m£223.3m£210.9m | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £155.8m£156.4m£147.7m | £181.7m£182.5m£172.4m | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £16.6m£16.7m£15.8m | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.6m£13.7m£12.9m | £14.2m£14.2m£13.4m | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | £0.69m£0.70m£0.66m | Gorton and Denton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £70.0m£70.3m£66.4m | £64.2m£64.5m£60.9m | Gorton and Denton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.3m£20.4m£19.3m | £20.4m£20.5m£19.3m | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £211.7m£212.6m£200.8m | £182.7m£183.5m£173.3m | Gorton and Denton |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £33.7m£33.8m£32.0m | £23.3m£23.4m£22.1m | Gorton and Denton |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £31.6m£31.7m£29.9m | £24.5m£24.6m£23.2m | Gorton and Denton |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | Gorton and Denton |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | Gorton and Denton |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 13,999 | 15,880 | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,082 | 2,634 | Gorton and Denton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,814 | 2,919 | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,524 | 10,045 | Gorton and Denton |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 24,410 | 22,852 | Gorton and Denton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,006 | 3,231 | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
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.
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