Compare constituencies · Yorkshire and The Humber and North West
Halifax and Bury South
Halifax is higher than Bury South on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 17 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
Halifax is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Bury South on 8. 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
Halifax Bury South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,917£4,938£4,664Halifax is higher£4,408£4,426£4,181
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,958£13,013£12,291Bury South is higherDepends on how you count£12,994£13,050£12,326
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,995£3,007£2,841Halifax is higher£2,521£2,532£2,391
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,601£11,651£11,004Halifax is higher£11,549£11,599£10,955
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£567£570£538Bury South is higherDepends on how you count£596£598£565
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£754£757£715Bury South is higher£816£819£774
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£35£35£33Halifax is higher£33£33£31
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£579£582£549Halifax is higher£479£481£455
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£161£161£153Bury South is higher£171£172£162
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£190£191£180Halifax is higher£134£135£127
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,424£2,434£2,299Halifax is higher£2,013£2,021£1,909
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£209£210£198Bury South is higher£214£215£203
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£367£369£348Halifax is higher£358£360£340
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.92£6.95£6.56Bury South is higher£7.90£7.93£7.49
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.26£7.29£6.89Bury South is higher£8.10£8.13£7.68
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£11Halifax is higher£5.94£5.96£5.63
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,033.6Halifax is higher1,012.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
136.8Halifax is higher132.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
160.3Bury South is higherDepends on how you count165.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
89.8Halifax is higher72.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
281.7Halifax is higher229.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
43.8Halifax is higher30.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Halifax | Bury South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,917£4,938£4,664 | £4,408£4,426£4,181 | Halifax |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,958£13,013£12,291 | £12,994£13,050£12,326 | Bury South |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,995£3,007£2,841 | £2,521£2,532£2,391 | Halifax |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,601£11,651£11,004 | £11,549£11,599£10,955 | Halifax |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £567£570£538 | £596£598£565 | Bury South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £754£757£715 | £816£819£774 | Bury South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £35£35£33 | £33£33£31 | Halifax |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £579£582£549 | £479£481£455 | Halifax |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £161£161£153 | £171£172£162 | Bury South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £190£191£180 | £134£135£127 | Halifax |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,424£2,434£2,299 | £2,013£2,021£1,909 | Halifax |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £209£210£198 | £214£215£203 | Bury South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £367£369£348 | £358£360£340 | Halifax |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.92£6.95£6.56 | £7.90£7.93£7.49 | Bury South |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.26£7.29£6.89 | £8.10£8.13£7.68 | Bury South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £11 | £5.94£5.96£5.63 | Halifax |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,033.6 | 1,012.2 | Halifax |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 136.8 | 132.5 | Halifax |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 160.3 | 165.8 | Bury South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 89.8 | 72.1 | Halifax |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 281.7 | 229.2 | Halifax |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 43.8 | 30.1 | Halifax |
Per resident
Halifax is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Bury South on 5. 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
Halifax Bury South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,917£4,938£4,664Halifax is higher£4,408£4,426£4,181
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,103£2,112£1,995Halifax is higherDepends on how you count£1,982£1,991£1,880
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,854£1,862£1,759Halifax is higher£1,555£1,561£1,475
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,883£1,891£1,786Halifax is higher£1,762£1,770£1,671
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£92£92£87Halifax is higherDepends on how you count£91£91£86
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£122£123£116Bury South is higher£124£125£118
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.72£5.75£5.43Halifax is higher£5.03£5.05£4.77
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£579£582£549Halifax is higher£479£481£455
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£161£161£153Bury South is higher£171£172£162
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£117£118£111Halifax is higher£83£83£78
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,500£1,507£1,423Halifax is higher£1,241£1,246£1,177
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£209£210£198Bury South is higher£214£215£203
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£227£228£216Halifax is higher£221£222£210
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.28£4.30£4.06Bury South is higher£4.87£4.89£4.62
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.49£4.51£4.26Bury South is higher£5.00£5.02£4.74
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£11Halifax is higher£5.94£5.96£5.63
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
167.8Halifax is higher154.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.2Halifax is higher20.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.0Halifax is higherDepends on how you count25.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
89.8Halifax is higher72.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
174.4Halifax is higher141.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.1Halifax is higher18.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Halifax | Bury South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,917£4,938£4,664 | £4,408£4,426£4,181 | Halifax |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,103£2,112£1,995 | £1,982£1,991£1,880 | Halifax |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,854£1,862£1,759 | £1,555£1,561£1,475 | Halifax |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,883£1,891£1,786 | £1,762£1,770£1,671 | Halifax |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £92£92£87 | £91£91£86 | Halifax |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £122£123£116 | £124£125£118 | Bury South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.72£5.75£5.43 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | Halifax |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £579£582£549 | £479£481£455 | Halifax |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £161£161£153 | £171£172£162 | Bury South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £117£118£111 | £83£83£78 | Halifax |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,500£1,507£1,423 | £1,241£1,246£1,177 | Halifax |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £209£210£198 | £214£215£203 | Bury South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £227£228£216 | £221£222£210 | Halifax |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.28£4.30£4.06 | £4.87£4.89£4.62 | Bury South |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.49£4.51£4.26 | £5.00£5.02£4.74 | Bury South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £11 | £5.94£5.96£5.63 | Halifax |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 167.8 | 154.4 | Halifax |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.2 | 20.2 | Halifax |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.0 | 25.3 | Halifax |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 89.8 | 72.1 | Halifax |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 174.4 | 141.3 | Halifax |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.1 | 18.5 | Halifax |
Total
Halifax is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Bury South on 5. 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
Halifax Bury South
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£547.5m£549.9m£519.4mHalifax is higher£487.3m£489.4m£462.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£234.2m£235.2m£222.1mHalifax is higherDepends on how you count£219.2m£220.1m£207.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£206.4m£207.3m£195.8mHalifax is higher£171.9m£172.6m£163.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£209.7m£210.6m£198.9mHalifax is higher£194.8m£195.6m£184.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.3m£10.3m£9.7mHalifax is higherDepends on how you count£10.0m£10.1m£9.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.6m£13.7m£12.9mBury South is higher£13.8m£13.8m£13.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mHalifax is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£64.5m£64.8m£61.2mHalifax is higher£53.0m£53.2m£50.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mBury South is higher£18.9m£19.0m£18.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.1m£13.1m£12.4mHalifax is higher£9.1m£9.2m£8.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£167.1m£167.8m£158.5mHalifax is higher£137.2m£137.8m£130.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£23.3m£23.4m£22.1mBury South is higher£23.7m£23.8m£22.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£25.3m£25.4m£24.0mHalifax is higher£24.4m£24.5m£23.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mBury South is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mBury South is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mHalifax is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,681Halifax is higher17,072
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,472Halifax is higher2,235
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,897Halifax is higherDepends on how you count2,797
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,995Halifax is higher7,970
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
19,419Halifax is higher15,626
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,018Halifax is higher2,049
Show the numbers
| Measure | Halifax | Bury South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £547.5m£549.9m£519.4m | £487.3m£489.4m£462.2m | Halifax |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £234.2m£235.2m£222.1m | £219.2m£220.1m£207.9m | Halifax |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £206.4m£207.3m£195.8m | £171.9m£172.6m£163.0m | Halifax |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £209.7m£210.6m£198.9m | £194.8m£195.6m£184.8m | Halifax |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.3m£10.3m£9.7m | £10.0m£10.1m£9.5m | Halifax |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.6m£13.7m£12.9m | £13.8m£13.8m£13.1m | Bury South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.60m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | Halifax |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £64.5m£64.8m£61.2m | £53.0m£53.2m£50.3m | Halifax |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.9m£18.0m£17.0m | £18.9m£19.0m£18.0m | Bury South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.1m£13.1m£12.4m | £9.1m£9.2m£8.7m | Halifax |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £167.1m£167.8m£158.5m | £137.2m£137.8m£130.2m | Halifax |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £23.3m£23.4m£22.1m | £23.7m£23.8m£22.4m | Bury South |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £25.3m£25.4m£24.0m | £24.4m£24.5m£23.2m | Halifax |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | Bury South |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | Bury South |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | Halifax |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,681 | 17,072 | Halifax |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,472 | 2,235 | Halifax |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,897 | 2,797 | Halifax |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,995 | 7,970 | Halifax |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 19,419 | 15,626 | Halifax |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,018 | 2,049 | Halifax |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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