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Harborough, Oadby and Wigston and South Leicestershire

108,600 and 107,867 residents (mid-2024).

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher than South Leicestershire on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.

On 1 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 17 of 22 measures, and South Leicestershire 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

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston South Leicestershire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £3,912, South Leicestershire £3,826South Leicestershire: £3,826Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £3,912South Leicestershire: £3,842Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £3,929South Leicestershire: £3,629Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £3,711

    £3,912£3,929£3,711Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£3,826£3,842£3,629

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £12,721, South Leicestershire £12,820South Leicestershire: £12,820Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £12,721South Leicestershire: £12,875Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £12,775South Leicestershire: £12,160Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £12,066

    £12,721£12,775£12,066South Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£12,820£12,875£12,160

  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, South Leicestershire £1,199South Leicestershire: £1,199Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £1,304South Leicestershire: £1,205Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £1,310South Leicestershire: £1,138Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £1,237

    £1,304£1,310£1,237Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£1,199£1,205£1,138

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £11,655, South Leicestershire £11,891South Leicestershire: £11,891Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £11,655South Leicestershire: £11,942Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £11,704South Leicestershire: £11,279Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £11,055

    £11,655£11,704£11,055South Leicestershire is higher£11,891£11,942£11,279

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £331, South Leicestershire £235South Leicestershire: £235Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £331South Leicestershire: £236Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £332South Leicestershire: £223Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £314

    £331£332£314Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£235£236£223

  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, South Leicestershire £677South Leicestershire: £677Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £716South Leicestershire: £680Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £719South Leicestershire: £642Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £679

    £716£719£679Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£677£680£642

  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, South Leicestershire £17South Leicestershire: £17Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £20South Leicestershire: £17Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £20South Leicestershire: £16Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £19

    £20£20£19Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£17£17£16

  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, South Leicestershire £310South Leicestershire: £310Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £333South Leicestershire: £311Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £334South Leicestershire: £294Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £315

    £333£334£315Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£310£311£294

  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, South Leicestershire £96South Leicestershire: £96Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £94South Leicestershire: £96Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £95South Leicestershire: £91Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £89

    £94£95£89South Leicestershire is higher£96£96£91

  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, South Leicestershire £75South Leicestershire: £75Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £86South Leicestershire: £75Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £86South Leicestershire: £71Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £81

    £86£86£81Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£75£75£71

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £1,007, South Leicestershire £951South Leicestershire: £951Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £1,007South Leicestershire: £955Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £1,011South Leicestershire: £902Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £955

    £1,007£1,011£955Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£951£955£902

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £108, South Leicestershire £94South Leicestershire: £94Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £108South Leicestershire: £95Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £108South Leicestershire: £90Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £102

    £108£108£102Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£94£95£90

  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, South Leicestershire £165South Leicestershire: £165Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £200South Leicestershire: £166Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £201South Leicestershire: £156Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £190

    £200£201£190Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£165£166£156

  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, South Leicestershire £5.84South Leicestershire: £5.84Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.53South Leicestershire: £5.87Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.56South Leicestershire: £5.54Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.14

    £7.53£7.56£7.14Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£5.84£5.87£5.54

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £4.39, South Leicestershire £2.78South Leicestershire: £2.78Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £4.39South Leicestershire: £2.80Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £4.40South Leicestershire: £2.64Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £4.16

    £4.39£4.40£4.16Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£2.78£2.80£2.64

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £7.25, South Leicestershire £9.26South Leicestershire: £9.26Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.25South Leicestershire: £9.30Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.28South Leicestershire: £8.78Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £6.88

    £7.25£7.28£6.88South Leicestershire is higher£9.26£9.30£8.78

  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, South Leicestershire 1,020.7South Leicestershire: 1,020.7Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 996.2

    996.2South Leicestershire is higher1,020.7

  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, South Leicestershire 64.6South Leicestershire: 64.6Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 75.4

    75.4Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher64.6

  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, South Leicestershire 143.5South Leicestershire: 143.5Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 145.4

    145.4Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher143.5

  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, South Leicestershire 45.4South Leicestershire: 45.4Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 47.8

    47.8Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher45.4

  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, South Leicestershire 109.7South Leicestershire: 109.7Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 125.5

    125.5Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher109.7

  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, South Leicestershire 17.2South Leicestershire: 17.2Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 18.8

    18.8Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher17.2

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Harborough, Oadby and Wigston and South Leicestershire, per person in the age group
MeasureHarborough, Oadby and WigstonSouth LeicestershireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,912£3,929£3,711£3,826£3,842£3,629Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,721£12,775£12,066£12,820£12,875£12,160South Leicestershire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,304£1,310£1,237£1,199£1,205£1,138Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,655£11,704£11,055£11,891£11,942£11,279South Leicestershire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£331£332£314£235£236£223Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£716£719£679£677£680£642Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19£17£17£16Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£333£334£315£310£311£294Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£94£95£89£96£96£91South Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£86£86£81£75£75£71Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,007£1,011£955£951£955£902Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£94£95£90Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£200£201£190£165£166£156Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.53£7.56£7.14£5.84£5.87£5.54Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.39£4.40£4.16£2.78£2.80£2.64Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.25£7.28£6.88£9.26£9.30£8.78South Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026996.21,020.7South Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202675.464.6Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026145.4143.5Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.845.4Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026125.5109.7Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.817.2Harborough, Oadby and Wigston

Per resident

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and South Leicestershire 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

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston South Leicestershire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £3,912, South Leicestershire £3,826South Leicestershire: £3,826Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £3,912South Leicestershire: £3,842Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £3,929South Leicestershire: £3,629Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £3,711

    £3,912£3,929£3,711Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£3,826£3,842£3,629

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £2,583, South Leicestershire £2,586South Leicestershire: £2,586Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2,583South Leicestershire: £2,597Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2,594South Leicestershire: £2,453Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2,450

    £2,583£2,594£2,450South Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£2,586£2,597£2,453

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £787, South Leicestershire £731South Leicestershire: £731Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £787South Leicestershire: £734Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £791South Leicestershire: £693Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £747

    £787£791£747Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£731£734£693

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £2,367, South Leicestershire £2,398South Leicestershire: £2,398Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2,367South Leicestershire: £2,409Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2,377South Leicestershire: £2,275Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2,245

    £2,367£2,377£2,245South Leicestershire is higher£2,398£2,409£2,275

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £67, South Leicestershire £47South Leicestershire: £47Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £67South Leicestershire: £48Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £67South Leicestershire: £45Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £64

    £67£67£64Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£47£48£45

  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, South Leicestershire £137South Leicestershire: £137Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £145South Leicestershire: £137Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £146South Leicestershire: £130Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £138

    £145£146£138Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£137£137£130

  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, South Leicestershire £3.38South Leicestershire: £3.38Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £4.04South Leicestershire: £3.40Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £4.05South Leicestershire: £3.21Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £3.83

    £4.04£4.05£3.83Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£3.38£3.40£3.21

  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, South Leicestershire £310South Leicestershire: £310Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £333South Leicestershire: £311Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £334South Leicestershire: £294Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £315

    £333£334£315Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£310£311£294

  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, South Leicestershire £96South Leicestershire: £96Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £94South Leicestershire: £96Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £95South Leicestershire: £91Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £89

    £94£95£89South Leicestershire is higher£96£96£91

  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, South Leicestershire £46South Leicestershire: £46Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £52South Leicestershire: £46Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £52South Leicestershire: £43Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £49

    £52£52£49Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£46£46£43

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £608, South Leicestershire £580South Leicestershire: £580Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £608South Leicestershire: £582Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £610South Leicestershire: £550Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £576

    £608£610£576Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£580£582£550

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £108, South Leicestershire £94South Leicestershire: £94Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £108South Leicestershire: £95Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £108South Leicestershire: £90Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £102

    £108£108£102Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£94£95£90

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £121, South Leicestershire £100South Leicestershire: £100Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £121South Leicestershire: £101Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £121South Leicestershire: £95Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £115

    £121£121£115Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£100£101£95

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £4.54, South Leicestershire £3.56South Leicestershire: £3.56Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £4.54South Leicestershire: £3.58Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £4.56South Leicestershire: £3.38Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £4.31

    £4.54£4.56£4.31Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£3.56£3.58£3.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £2.65, South Leicestershire £1.70South Leicestershire: £1.70Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2.65South Leicestershire: £1.70Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2.66South Leicestershire: £1.61Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2.51

    £2.65£2.66£2.51Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£1.70£1.70£1.61

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £7.25, South Leicestershire £9.26South Leicestershire: £9.26Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.25South Leicestershire: £9.30Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.28South Leicestershire: £8.78Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £6.88

    £7.25£7.28£6.88South Leicestershire is higher£9.26£9.30£8.78

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 202.3, South Leicestershire 205.9South Leicestershire: 205.9Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 202.3

    202.3South Leicestershire is higher205.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 15.3, South Leicestershire 13.0South Leicestershire: 13.0Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 15.3

    15.3Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher13.0

  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, South Leicestershire 28.9South Leicestershire: 28.9Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 29.5

    29.5Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher28.9

  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, South Leicestershire 45.4South Leicestershire: 45.4Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 47.8

    47.8Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher45.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 75.7, South Leicestershire 66.8South Leicestershire: 66.8Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 75.7

    75.7Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher66.8

  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, South Leicestershire 10.5South Leicestershire: 10.5Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 11.3

    11.3Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher10.5

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Harborough, Oadby and Wigston and South Leicestershire, per resident
MeasureHarborough, Oadby and WigstonSouth LeicestershireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,912£3,929£3,711£3,826£3,842£3,629Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,583£2,594£2,450£2,586£2,597£2,453South Leicestershire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£787£791£747£731£734£693Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,367£2,377£2,245£2,398£2,409£2,275South Leicestershire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£67£67£64£47£48£45Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£145£146£138£137£137£130Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.04£4.05£3.83£3.38£3.40£3.21Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£333£334£315£310£311£294Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£94£95£89£96£96£91South Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£52£52£49£46£46£43Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£608£610£576£580£582£550Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£94£95£90Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£121£121£115£100£101£95Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.54£4.56£4.31£3.56£3.58£3.38Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.65£2.66£2.51£1.70£1.70£1.61Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.25£7.28£6.88£9.26£9.30£8.78South Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026202.3205.9South Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.313.0Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.528.9Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.845.4Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202675.766.8Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.310.5Harborough, Oadby and Wigston

Total

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and South Leicestershire on 4. 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 South Leicestershire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £424.9m, South Leicestershire £412.7mSouth Leicestershire: £412.7mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £424.9mSouth Leicestershire: £414.4mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £426.7mSouth Leicestershire: £391.5mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £403.0m

    £424.9m£426.7m£403.0mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£412.7m£414.4m£391.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £280.5m, South Leicestershire £278.9mSouth Leicestershire: £278.9mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £280.5mSouth Leicestershire: £280.1mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £281.7mSouth Leicestershire: £264.6mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £266.1m

    £280.5m£281.7m£266.1mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count£278.9m£280.1m£264.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £85.5m, South Leicestershire £78.9mSouth Leicestershire: £78.9mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £85.5mSouth Leicestershire: £79.2mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £85.9mSouth Leicestershire: £74.8mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £81.1m

    £85.5m£85.9m£81.1mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£78.9m£79.2m£74.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £257.0m, South Leicestershire £258.7mSouth Leicestershire: £258.7mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £257.0mSouth Leicestershire: £259.8mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £258.1mSouth Leicestershire: £245.4mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £243.8m

    £257.0m£258.1m£243.8mSouth Leicestershire is higher£258.7m£259.8m£245.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £7.3m, South Leicestershire £5.1mSouth Leicestershire: £5.1mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.3mSouth Leicestershire: £5.1mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.3mSouth Leicestershire: £4.9mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £6.9m

    £7.3m£7.3m£6.9mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£5.1m£5.1m£4.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £15.8m, South Leicestershire £14.7mSouth Leicestershire: £14.7mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £15.8mSouth Leicestershire: £14.8mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £15.8mSouth Leicestershire: £14.0mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.8m£15.0mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£14.7m£14.8m£14.0m

  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, South Leicestershire £0.37mSouth Leicestershire: £0.37mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.44mSouth Leicestershire: £0.37mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.44mSouth Leicestershire: £0.35mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.42mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £36.1m, South Leicestershire £33.4mSouth Leicestershire: £33.4mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £36.1mSouth Leicestershire: £33.6mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £36.3mSouth Leicestershire: £31.7mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £34.3m

    £36.1m£36.3m£34.3mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£33.4m£33.6m£31.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £10.2m, South Leicestershire £10.3mSouth Leicestershire: £10.3mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £10.2mSouth Leicestershire: £10.3mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £10.3mSouth Leicestershire: £9.8mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £9.7m

    £10.2m£10.3m£9.7mSouth Leicestershire is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £5.6m, South Leicestershire £4.9mSouth Leicestershire: £4.9mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £5.6mSouth Leicestershire: £4.9mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £5.6mSouth Leicestershire: £4.7mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £5.3m

    £5.6m£5.6m£5.3mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£4.9m£4.9m£4.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £66.0m, South Leicestershire £62.5mSouth Leicestershire: £62.5mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £66.0mSouth Leicestershire: £62.8mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £66.3mSouth Leicestershire: £59.3mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £62.6m

    £66.0m£66.3m£62.6mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£62.5m£62.8m£59.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £11.7m, South Leicestershire £10.2mSouth Leicestershire: £10.2mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £11.7mSouth Leicestershire: £10.2mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £11.8mSouth Leicestershire: £9.7mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.8m£11.1mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£10.2m£10.2m£9.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £13.1m, South Leicestershire £10.8mSouth Leicestershire: £10.8mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £13.1mSouth Leicestershire: £10.9mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £13.2mSouth Leicestershire: £10.3mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £12.4m

    £13.1m£13.2m£12.4mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £0.49m, South Leicestershire £0.38mSouth Leicestershire: £0.38mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.49mSouth Leicestershire: £0.39mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.50mSouth Leicestershire: £0.36mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.50m£0.47mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £0.29m, South Leicestershire £0.18mSouth Leicestershire: £0.18mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.29mSouth Leicestershire: £0.18mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.29mSouth Leicestershire: £0.17mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.27m

    £0.29m£0.29m£0.27mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £0.79m, South Leicestershire £1.00mSouth Leicestershire: £1.00mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.79mSouth Leicestershire: £1.0mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.79mSouth Leicestershire: £0.95mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.79m£0.75mSouth Leicestershire is higher£1.00m£1.0m£0.95m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 21,971, South Leicestershire 22,208South Leicestershire: 22,208Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 21,971

    21,971South Leicestershire is higher22,208

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 1,662, South Leicestershire 1,406South Leicestershire: 1,406Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 1,662

    1,662Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher1,406

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 3,206, South Leicestershire 3,122South Leicestershire: 3,122Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 3,206

    3,206Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher3,122

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 5,187, South Leicestershire 4,897South Leicestershire: 4,897Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 5,187

    5,187Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher4,897

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 8,225, South Leicestershire 7,210South Leicestershire: 7,210Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 8,225

    8,225Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher7,210

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 1,231, South Leicestershire 1,131South Leicestershire: 1,131Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 1,231

    1,231Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher1,131

Show the numbers
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston and South Leicestershire, total
MeasureHarborough, Oadby and WigstonSouth LeicestershireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£424.9m£426.7m£403.0m£412.7m£414.4m£391.5mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£280.5m£281.7m£266.1m£278.9m£280.1m£264.6mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£85.5m£85.9m£81.1m£78.9m£79.2m£74.8mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£257.0m£258.1m£243.8m£258.7m£259.8m£245.4mSouth Leicestershire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m£5.1m£5.1m£4.9mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.8m£15.0m£14.7m£14.8m£14.0mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£36.1m£36.3m£34.3m£33.4m£33.6m£31.7mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.2m£10.3m£9.7m£10.3m£10.3m£9.8mSouth Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.6m£5.6m£5.3m£4.9m£4.9m£4.7mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£66.0m£66.3m£62.6m£62.5m£62.8m£59.3mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m£10.2m£10.2m£9.7mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.2m£12.4m£10.8m£10.9m£10.3mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m£0.38m£0.39m£0.36mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m£0.18m£0.18m£0.17mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m£1.00m£1.0m£0.95mSouth Leicestershire
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,97122,208South Leicestershire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,6621,406Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,2063,122Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,1874,897Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,2257,210Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,2311,131Harborough, Oadby and Wigston

Sources

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

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  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.
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