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Harborough, Oadby and Wigston and North West Leicestershire

108,600 and 106,245 residents (mid-2024).

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher than North West Leicestershire on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.

On 7 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.

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Per person in the age group

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and North West Leicestershire 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

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston North West Leicestershire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £3,912, North West Leicestershire £3,988North West Leicestershire: £3,988Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £3,912North West Leicestershire: £4,005Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £3,929North West Leicestershire: £3,783Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £3,711

    £3,912£3,929£3,711North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£3,988£4,005£3,783

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £12,721, North West Leicestershire £12,867North West Leicestershire: £12,867Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £12,721North West Leicestershire: £12,922Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £12,775North West Leicestershire: £12,205Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £12,066

    £12,721£12,775£12,066North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£12,867£12,922£12,205

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £1,304, North West Leicestershire £1,505North West Leicestershire: £1,505Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £1,304North West Leicestershire: £1,512Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £1,310North West Leicestershire: £1,428Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £1,237

    £1,304£1,310£1,237North West Leicestershire is higher£1,505£1,512£1,428

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £11,655, North West Leicestershire £11,877North West Leicestershire: £11,877Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £11,655North West Leicestershire: £11,927Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £11,704North West Leicestershire: £11,265Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £11,055

    £11,655£11,704£11,055North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£11,877£11,927£11,265

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £331, North West Leicestershire £278North West Leicestershire: £278Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £331North West Leicestershire: £279Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £332North West Leicestershire: £263Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £314

    £331£332£314Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£278£279£263

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £716, North West Leicestershire £694North West Leicestershire: £694Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £716North West Leicestershire: £696Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £719North West Leicestershire: £658Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £679

    £716£719£679Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£694£696£658

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £20, North West Leicestershire £19North West Leicestershire: £19Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £20North West Leicestershire: £19Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £20North West Leicestershire: £18Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £19

    £20£20£19Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£19£19£18

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £333, North West Leicestershire £379North West Leicestershire: £379Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £333North West Leicestershire: £381Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £334North West Leicestershire: £360Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £315

    £333£334£315North West Leicestershire is higher£379£381£360

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £94, North West Leicestershire £124North West Leicestershire: £124Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £94North West Leicestershire: £124Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £95North West Leicestershire: £117Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £89

    £94£95£89North West Leicestershire is higher£124£124£117

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £86, North West Leicestershire £109North West Leicestershire: £109Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £86North West Leicestershire: £110Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £86North West Leicestershire: £104Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £81

    £86£86£81North West Leicestershire is higher£109£110£104

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £1,007, North West Leicestershire £1,168North West Leicestershire: £1,168Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £1,007North West Leicestershire: £1,173Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £1,011North West Leicestershire: £1,108Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £955

    £1,007£1,011£955North West Leicestershire is higher£1,168£1,173£1,108

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £108, North West Leicestershire £105North West Leicestershire: £105Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £108North West Leicestershire: £105Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £108North West Leicestershire: £99Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £102

    £108£108£102Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£105£105£99

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £200, North West Leicestershire £218North West Leicestershire: £218Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £200North West Leicestershire: £219Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £201North West Leicestershire: £207Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £190

    £200£201£190North West Leicestershire is higher£218£219£207

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £7.53, North West Leicestershire £4.91North West Leicestershire: £4.91Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.53North West Leicestershire: £4.93Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.56North West Leicestershire: £4.66Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.14

    £7.53£7.56£7.14Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£4.91£4.93£4.66

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £4.39, North West Leicestershire £4.90North West Leicestershire: £4.90Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £4.39North West Leicestershire: £4.92Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £4.40North West Leicestershire: £4.65Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £4.16

    £4.39£4.40£4.16North West Leicestershire is higher£4.90£4.92£4.65

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £7.25, North West Leicestershire £7.40North West Leicestershire: £7.40Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.25North West Leicestershire: £7.43Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.28North West Leicestershire: £7.02Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £6.88

    £7.25£7.28£6.88North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£7.40£7.43£7.02

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 996.2, North West Leicestershire 1,033.0North West Leicestershire: 1,033.0Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 996.2

    996.2North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count1,033.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 75.4, North West Leicestershire 76.1North West Leicestershire: 76.1Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 75.4

    75.4North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count76.1

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 145.4, North West Leicestershire 147.8North West Leicestershire: 147.8Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 145.4

    145.4North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count147.8

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 47.8, North West Leicestershire 55.3North West Leicestershire: 55.3Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 47.8

    47.8North West Leicestershire is higher55.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 125.5, North West Leicestershire 141.5North West Leicestershire: 141.5Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 125.5

    125.5North West Leicestershire is higher141.5

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 18.8, North West Leicestershire 24.3North West Leicestershire: 24.3Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 18.8

    18.8North West Leicestershire is higher24.3

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Harborough, Oadby and Wigston and North West Leicestershire, per person in the age group
MeasureHarborough, Oadby and WigstonNorth West LeicestershireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,912£3,929£3,711£3,988£4,005£3,783North West Leicestershire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,721£12,775£12,066£12,867£12,922£12,205North West Leicestershire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,304£1,310£1,237£1,505£1,512£1,428North West Leicestershire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,655£11,704£11,055£11,877£11,927£11,265North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£331£332£314£278£279£263Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£716£719£679£694£696£658Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19£19£19£18Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£333£334£315£379£381£360North West Leicestershire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£94£95£89£124£124£117North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£86£86£81£109£110£104North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,007£1,011£955£1,168£1,173£1,108North West Leicestershire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£105£105£99Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£200£201£190£218£219£207North West Leicestershire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.53£7.56£7.14£4.91£4.93£4.66Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.39£4.40£4.16£4.90£4.92£4.65North West Leicestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.25£7.28£6.88£7.40£7.43£7.02North West Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026996.21,033.0North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202675.476.1North West Leicestershire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026145.4147.8North West Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.855.3North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026125.5141.5North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.824.3North West Leicestershire

Per resident

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and North West Leicestershire 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

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston North West Leicestershire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £3,912, North West Leicestershire £3,988North West Leicestershire: £3,988Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £3,912North West Leicestershire: £4,005Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £3,929North West Leicestershire: £3,783Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £3,711

    £3,912£3,929£3,711North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£3,988£4,005£3,783

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £2,583, North West Leicestershire £2,435North West Leicestershire: £2,435Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2,583North West Leicestershire: £2,446Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2,594North West Leicestershire: £2,310Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2,450

    £2,583£2,594£2,450Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count£2,435£2,446£2,310

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £787, North West Leicestershire £937North West Leicestershire: £937Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £787North West Leicestershire: £941Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £791North West Leicestershire: £889Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £747

    £787£791£747North West Leicestershire is higher£937£941£889

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £2,367, North West Leicestershire £2,248North West Leicestershire: £2,248Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2,367North West Leicestershire: £2,258Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2,377North West Leicestershire: £2,132Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2,245

    £2,367£2,377£2,245Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count£2,248£2,258£2,132

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £67, North West Leicestershire £53North West Leicestershire: £53Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £67North West Leicestershire: £53Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £67North West Leicestershire: £50Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £64

    £67£67£64Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£53£53£50

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £145, North West Leicestershire £131North West Leicestershire: £131Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £145North West Leicestershire: £132Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £146North West Leicestershire: £125Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £138

    £145£146£138Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£131£132£125

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £4.04, North West Leicestershire £3.68North West Leicestershire: £3.68Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £4.04North West Leicestershire: £3.69Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £4.05North West Leicestershire: £3.49Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £3.83

    £4.04£4.05£3.83Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£3.68£3.69£3.49

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £333, North West Leicestershire £379North West Leicestershire: £379Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £333North West Leicestershire: £381Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £334North West Leicestershire: £360Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £315

    £333£334£315North West Leicestershire is higher£379£381£360

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £94, North West Leicestershire £124North West Leicestershire: £124Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £94North West Leicestershire: £124Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £95North West Leicestershire: £117Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £89

    £94£95£89North West Leicestershire is higher£124£124£117

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £52, North West Leicestershire £68North West Leicestershire: £68Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £52North West Leicestershire: £68Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £52North West Leicestershire: £65Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £49

    £52£52£49North West Leicestershire is higher£68£68£65

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £608, North West Leicestershire £727North West Leicestershire: £727Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £608North West Leicestershire: £730Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £610North West Leicestershire: £690Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £576

    £608£610£576North West Leicestershire is higher£727£730£690

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £108, North West Leicestershire £105North West Leicestershire: £105Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £108North West Leicestershire: £105Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £108North West Leicestershire: £99Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £102

    £108£108£102Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£105£105£99

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £121, North West Leicestershire £136North West Leicestershire: £136Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £121North West Leicestershire: £137Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £121North West Leicestershire: £129Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £115

    £121£121£115North West Leicestershire is higher£136£137£129

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £4.54, North West Leicestershire £3.06North West Leicestershire: £3.06Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £4.54North West Leicestershire: £3.07Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £4.56North West Leicestershire: £2.90Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £4.31

    £4.54£4.56£4.31Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£3.06£3.07£2.90

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £2.65, North West Leicestershire £3.06North West Leicestershire: £3.06Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2.65North West Leicestershire: £3.07Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2.66North West Leicestershire: £2.90Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2.51

    £2.65£2.66£2.51North West Leicestershire is higher£3.06£3.07£2.90

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £7.25, North West Leicestershire £7.40North West Leicestershire: £7.40Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.25North West Leicestershire: £7.43Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.28North West Leicestershire: £7.02Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £6.88

    £7.25£7.28£6.88North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£7.40£7.43£7.02

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 202.3, North West Leicestershire 195.5North West Leicestershire: 195.5Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 202.3

    202.3Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count195.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 15.3, North West Leicestershire 14.4North West Leicestershire: 14.4Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 15.3

    15.3Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count14.4

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 29.5, North West Leicestershire 28.0North West Leicestershire: 28.0Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 29.5

    29.5Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count28.0

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 47.8, North West Leicestershire 55.3North West Leicestershire: 55.3Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 47.8

    47.8North West Leicestershire is higher55.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 75.7, North West Leicestershire 88.1North West Leicestershire: 88.1Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 75.7

    75.7North West Leicestershire is higher88.1

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 11.3, North West Leicestershire 15.1North West Leicestershire: 15.1Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 11.3

    11.3North West Leicestershire is higher15.1

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Harborough, Oadby and Wigston and North West Leicestershire, per resident
MeasureHarborough, Oadby and WigstonNorth West LeicestershireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,912£3,929£3,711£3,988£4,005£3,783North West Leicestershire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,583£2,594£2,450£2,435£2,446£2,310Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£787£791£747£937£941£889North West Leicestershire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,367£2,377£2,245£2,248£2,258£2,132Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£67£67£64£53£53£50Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£145£146£138£131£132£125Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.04£4.05£3.83£3.68£3.69£3.49Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£333£334£315£379£381£360North West Leicestershire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£94£95£89£124£124£117North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£52£52£49£68£68£65North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£608£610£576£727£730£690North West Leicestershire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£105£105£99Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£121£121£115£136£137£129North West Leicestershire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.54£4.56£4.31£3.06£3.07£2.90Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.65£2.66£2.51£3.06£3.07£2.90North West Leicestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.25£7.28£6.88£7.40£7.43£7.02North West Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026202.3195.5Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.314.4Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.528.0Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.855.3North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202675.788.1North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.315.1North West Leicestershire

Total

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and North West Leicestershire on 10. 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

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston North West Leicestershire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £424.9m, North West Leicestershire £423.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £423.7mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £424.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £425.5mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £426.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £401.9mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £403.0m

    £424.9m£426.7m£403.0mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count£423.7m£425.5m£401.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £280.5m, North West Leicestershire £258.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £258.8mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £280.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £259.9mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £281.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £245.4mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £266.1m

    £280.5m£281.7m£266.1mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count£258.8m£259.9m£245.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £85.5m, North West Leicestershire £99.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £99.6mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £85.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £100.0mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £85.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £94.5mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £81.1m

    £85.5m£85.9m£81.1mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£99.6m£100.0m£94.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £257.0m, North West Leicestershire £238.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £238.8mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £257.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £239.9mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £258.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £226.5mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £243.8m

    £257.0m£258.1m£243.8mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count£238.8m£239.9m£226.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £7.3m, North West Leicestershire £5.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.6mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.6mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.3mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £6.9m

    £7.3m£7.3m£6.9mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£5.6m£5.6m£5.3m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £15.8m, North West Leicestershire £13.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.9mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £15.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.0mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £15.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.2mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.8m£15.0mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £0.44m, North West Leicestershire £0.39mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.39mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.44mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.39mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.44mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.37mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.42mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £36.1m, North West Leicestershire £40.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £40.3mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £36.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £40.5mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £36.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £38.2mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £34.3m

    £36.1m£36.3m£34.3mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£40.3m£40.5m£38.2m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £10.2m, North West Leicestershire £13.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.2mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £10.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.2mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £10.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £12.5mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £9.7m

    £10.2m£10.3m£9.7mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£13.2m£13.2m£12.5m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £5.6m, North West Leicestershire £7.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.2mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £5.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.3mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £5.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £6.9mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £5.3m

    £5.6m£5.6m£5.3mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£7.2m£7.3m£6.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £66.0m, North West Leicestershire £77.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £77.3mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £66.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £77.6mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £66.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £73.3mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £62.6m

    £66.0m£66.3m£62.6mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£77.3m£77.6m£73.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £11.7m, North West Leicestershire £11.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.1mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £11.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.2mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £11.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £10.5mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.8m£11.1mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £13.1m, North West Leicestershire £14.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.5mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £13.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.5mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £13.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.7mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £12.4m

    £13.1m£13.2m£12.4mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£14.5m£14.5m£13.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £0.49m, North West Leicestershire £0.33mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.49mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.50mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.31mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.50m£0.47mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £0.29m, North West Leicestershire £0.32mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.29mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.29mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.31mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.27m

    £0.29m£0.29m£0.27mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£0.32m£0.33m£0.31m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £0.79m, North West Leicestershire £0.79mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.79mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.79mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.79mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.79mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.75mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.79m£0.75mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 21,971, North West Leicestershire 20,774North West Leicestershire: 20,774Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 21,971

    21,971Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count20,774

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 1,662, North West Leicestershire 1,531North West Leicestershire: 1,531Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 1,662

    1,662Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count1,531

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 3,206, North West Leicestershire 2,972North West Leicestershire: 2,972Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 3,206

    3,206Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count2,972

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 5,187, North West Leicestershire 5,875North West Leicestershire: 5,875Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 5,187

    5,187North West Leicestershire is higher5,875

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 8,225, North West Leicestershire 9,360North West Leicestershire: 9,360Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 8,225

    8,225North West Leicestershire is higher9,360

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 1,231, North West Leicestershire 1,608North West Leicestershire: 1,608Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 1,231

    1,231North West Leicestershire is higher1,608

Show the numbers
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston and North West Leicestershire, total
MeasureHarborough, Oadby and WigstonNorth West LeicestershireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£424.9m£426.7m£403.0m£423.7m£425.5m£401.9mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£280.5m£281.7m£266.1m£258.8m£259.9m£245.4mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£85.5m£85.9m£81.1m£99.6m£100.0m£94.5mNorth West Leicestershire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£257.0m£258.1m£243.8m£238.8m£239.9m£226.5mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m£5.6m£5.6m£5.3mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.8m£15.0m£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£36.1m£36.3m£34.3m£40.3m£40.5m£38.2mNorth West Leicestershire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.2m£10.3m£9.7m£13.2m£13.2m£12.5mNorth West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.6m£5.6m£5.3m£7.2m£7.3m£6.9mNorth West Leicestershire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£66.0m£66.3m£62.6m£77.3m£77.6m£73.3mNorth West Leicestershire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m£11.1m£11.2m£10.5mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.2m£12.4m£14.5m£14.5m£13.7mNorth West Leicestershire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m£0.32m£0.33m£0.31mNorth West Leicestershire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,97120,774Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,6621,531Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,2062,972Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,1875,875North West Leicestershire
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,2259,360North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,2311,608North West Leicestershire

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

  1. 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.
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  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
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