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Heywood and Middleton North and Oldham East and Saddleworth

106,043 and 112,010 residents (mid-2024).

Heywood and Middleton North is higher than Oldham East and Saddleworth on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 10 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

Heywood and Middleton North is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Oldham East and Saddleworth 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

Heywood and Middleton North Oldham East and Saddleworth

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £4,990, Oldham East and Saddleworth £4,740Oldham East and Saddleworth: £4,740Heywood and Middleton North: £4,990Oldham East and Saddleworth: £4,760Heywood and Middleton North: £5,012Oldham East and Saddleworth: £4,496Heywood and Middleton North: £4,734

    £4,990£5,012£4,734Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£4,740£4,760£4,496

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Heywood and Middleton North £13,033, Oldham East and Saddleworth £13,086Oldham East and Saddleworth: £13,086Heywood and Middleton North: £13,033Oldham East and Saddleworth: £13,142Heywood and Middleton North: £13,089Oldham East and Saddleworth: £12,412Heywood and Middleton North: £12,362

    £13,033£13,089£12,362Oldham East and Saddleworth is higherDepends on how you count£13,086£13,142£12,412

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Heywood and Middleton North £2,918, Oldham East and Saddleworth £2,918Oldham East and Saddleworth: £2,918Heywood and Middleton North: £2,918Oldham East and Saddleworth: £2,931Heywood and Middleton North: £2,930Oldham East and Saddleworth: £2,768Heywood and Middleton North: £2,767

    £2,918£2,930£2,767Oldham East and Saddleworth is higherDepends on how you count£2,918£2,931£2,768

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Heywood and Middleton North £11,609, Oldham East and Saddleworth £11,674Oldham East and Saddleworth: £11,674Heywood and Middleton North: £11,609Oldham East and Saddleworth: £11,724Heywood and Middleton North: £11,659Oldham East and Saddleworth: £11,074Heywood and Middleton North: £11,012

    £11,609£11,659£11,012Oldham East and Saddleworth is higherDepends on how you count£11,674£11,724£11,074

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Heywood and Middleton North £604, Oldham East and Saddleworth £598Oldham East and Saddleworth: £598Heywood and Middleton North: £604Oldham East and Saddleworth: £600Heywood and Middleton North: £607Oldham East and Saddleworth: £567Heywood and Middleton North: £573

    £604£607£573Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£598£600£567

  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: Heywood and Middleton North £782, Oldham East and Saddleworth £780Oldham East and Saddleworth: £780Heywood and Middleton North: £782Oldham East and Saddleworth: £783Heywood and Middleton North: £785Oldham East and Saddleworth: £740Heywood and Middleton North: £742

    £782£785£742Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£780£783£740

  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: Heywood and Middleton North £38, Oldham East and Saddleworth £34Oldham East and Saddleworth: £34Heywood and Middleton North: £38Oldham East and Saddleworth: £34Heywood and Middleton North: £38Oldham East and Saddleworth: £32Heywood and Middleton North: £36

    £38£38£36Heywood and Middleton North is higher£34£34£32

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £573, Oldham East and Saddleworth £538Oldham East and Saddleworth: £538Heywood and Middleton North: £573Oldham East and Saddleworth: £540Heywood and Middleton North: £575Oldham East and Saddleworth: £510Heywood and Middleton North: £543

    £573£575£543Heywood and Middleton North is higher£538£540£510

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £187, Oldham East and Saddleworth £165Oldham East and Saddleworth: £165Heywood and Middleton North: £187Oldham East and Saddleworth: £165Heywood and Middleton North: £188Oldham East and Saddleworth: £156Heywood and Middleton North: £178

    £187£188£178Heywood and Middleton North is higher£165£165£156

  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: Heywood and Middleton North £156, Oldham East and Saddleworth £188Oldham East and Saddleworth: £188Heywood and Middleton North: £156Oldham East and Saddleworth: £189Heywood and Middleton North: £157Oldham East and Saddleworth: £178Heywood and Middleton North: £148

    £156£157£148Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£188£189£178

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Heywood and Middleton North £2,317, Oldham East and Saddleworth £2,387Oldham East and Saddleworth: £2,387Heywood and Middleton North: £2,317Oldham East and Saddleworth: £2,397Heywood and Middleton North: £2,327Oldham East and Saddleworth: £2,264Heywood and Middleton North: £2,198

    £2,317£2,327£2,198Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£2,387£2,397£2,264

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £307, Oldham East and Saddleworth £184Oldham East and Saddleworth: £184Heywood and Middleton North: £307Oldham East and Saddleworth: £184Heywood and Middleton North: £308Oldham East and Saddleworth: £174Heywood and Middleton North: £291

    £307£308£291Heywood and Middleton North is higher£184£184£174

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Heywood and Middleton North £428, Oldham East and Saddleworth £332Oldham East and Saddleworth: £332Heywood and Middleton North: £428Oldham East and Saddleworth: £334Heywood and Middleton North: £429Oldham East and Saddleworth: £315Heywood and Middleton North: £406

    £428£429£406Heywood and Middleton North is higher£332£334£315

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Heywood and Middleton North £6.92, Oldham East and Saddleworth £4.87Oldham East and Saddleworth: £4.87Heywood and Middleton North: £6.92Oldham East and Saddleworth: £4.89Heywood and Middleton North: £6.95Oldham East and Saddleworth: £4.62Heywood and Middleton North: £6.56

    £6.92£6.95£6.56Heywood and Middleton North is higher£4.87£4.89£4.62

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Heywood and Middleton North £10, Oldham East and Saddleworth £6.23Oldham East and Saddleworth: £6.23Heywood and Middleton North: £10Oldham East and Saddleworth: £6.26Heywood and Middleton North: £10Oldham East and Saddleworth: £5.91Heywood and Middleton North: £9.52

    £10£10£9.52Heywood and Middleton North is higher£6.23£6.26£5.91

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £6.25, Oldham East and Saddleworth £7.06Oldham East and Saddleworth: £7.06Heywood and Middleton North: £6.25Oldham East and Saddleworth: £7.09Heywood and Middleton North: £6.28Oldham East and Saddleworth: £6.70Heywood and Middleton North: £5.93

    £6.25£6.28£5.93Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£7.06£7.09£6.70

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Heywood and Middleton North 1,010.6, Oldham East and Saddleworth 1,015.6Oldham East and Saddleworth: 1,015.6Heywood and Middleton North: 1,010.6

    1,010.6Oldham East and Saddleworth is higherDepends on how you count1,015.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Heywood and Middleton North 150.7, Oldham East and Saddleworth 133.8Oldham East and Saddleworth: 133.8Heywood and Middleton North: 150.7

    150.7Heywood and Middleton North is higher133.8

  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: Heywood and Middleton North 169.7, Oldham East and Saddleworth 157.8Oldham East and Saddleworth: 157.8Heywood and Middleton North: 169.7

    169.7Heywood and Middleton North is higher157.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Heywood and Middleton North 88.5, Oldham East and Saddleworth 81.7Oldham East and Saddleworth: 81.7Heywood and Middleton North: 88.5

    88.5Heywood and Middleton North is higher81.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Heywood and Middleton North 275.6, Oldham East and Saddleworth 281.6Oldham East and Saddleworth: 281.6Heywood and Middleton North: 275.6

    275.6Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher281.6

  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: Heywood and Middleton North 34.7, Oldham East and Saddleworth 42.7Oldham East and Saddleworth: 42.7Heywood and Middleton North: 34.7

    34.7Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher42.7

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Heywood and Middleton North and Oldham East and Saddleworth, per person in the age group
MeasureHeywood and Middleton NorthOldham East and SaddleworthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,990£5,012£4,734£4,740£4,760£4,496Heywood and Middleton North
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,033£13,089£12,362£13,086£13,142£12,412Oldham East and Saddleworth
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,918£2,930£2,767£2,918£2,931£2,768Oldham East and Saddleworth
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,609£11,659£11,012£11,674£11,724£11,074Oldham East and Saddleworth
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£604£607£573£598£600£567Heywood and Middleton North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£782£785£742£780£783£740Heywood and Middleton North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£38£38£36£34£34£32Heywood and Middleton North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£573£575£543£538£540£510Heywood and Middleton North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178£165£165£156Heywood and Middleton North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£156£157£148£188£189£178Oldham East and Saddleworth
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,317£2,327£2,198£2,387£2,397£2,264Oldham East and Saddleworth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£307£308£291£184£184£174Heywood and Middleton North
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£428£429£406£332£334£315Heywood and Middleton North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.92£6.95£6.56£4.87£4.89£4.62Heywood and Middleton North
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.52£6.23£6.26£5.91Heywood and Middleton North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.25£6.28£5.93£7.06£7.09£6.70Oldham East and Saddleworth
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.61,015.6Oldham East and Saddleworth
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026150.7133.8Heywood and Middleton North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026169.7157.8Heywood and Middleton North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.581.7Heywood and Middleton North
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026275.6281.6Oldham East and Saddleworth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202634.742.7Oldham East and Saddleworth

Per resident

Heywood and Middleton North is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Oldham East and Saddleworth 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

Heywood and Middleton North Oldham East and Saddleworth

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £4,990, Oldham East and Saddleworth £4,740Oldham East and Saddleworth: £4,740Heywood and Middleton North: £4,990Oldham East and Saddleworth: £4,760Heywood and Middleton North: £5,012Oldham East and Saddleworth: £4,496Heywood and Middleton North: £4,734

    £4,990£5,012£4,734Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£4,740£4,760£4,496

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £2,142, Oldham East and Saddleworth £2,078Oldham East and Saddleworth: £2,078Heywood and Middleton North: £2,142Oldham East and Saddleworth: £2,087Heywood and Middleton North: £2,151Oldham East and Saddleworth: £1,971Heywood and Middleton North: £2,032

    £2,142£2,151£2,032Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£2,078£2,087£1,971

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £1,775, Oldham East and Saddleworth £1,769Oldham East and Saddleworth: £1,769Heywood and Middleton North: £1,775Oldham East and Saddleworth: £1,776Heywood and Middleton North: £1,783Oldham East and Saddleworth: £1,678Heywood and Middleton North: £1,684

    £1,775£1,783£1,684Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£1,769£1,776£1,678

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £1,908, Oldham East and Saddleworth £1,854Oldham East and Saddleworth: £1,854Heywood and Middleton North: £1,908Oldham East and Saddleworth: £1,862Heywood and Middleton North: £1,916Oldham East and Saddleworth: £1,758Heywood and Middleton North: £1,810

    £1,908£1,916£1,810Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£1,854£1,862£1,758

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £99, Oldham East and Saddleworth £95Oldham East and Saddleworth: £95Heywood and Middleton North: £99Oldham East and Saddleworth: £95Heywood and Middleton North: £100Oldham East and Saddleworth: £90Heywood and Middleton North: £94

    £99£100£94Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£95£95£90

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £128, Oldham East and Saddleworth £124Oldham East and Saddleworth: £124Heywood and Middleton North: £128Oldham East and Saddleworth: £124Heywood and Middleton North: £129Oldham East and Saddleworth: £117Heywood and Middleton North: £122

    £128£129£122Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£124£124£117

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £6.19, Oldham East and Saddleworth £5.33Oldham East and Saddleworth: £5.33Heywood and Middleton North: £6.19Oldham East and Saddleworth: £5.36Heywood and Middleton North: £6.21Oldham East and Saddleworth: £5.06Heywood and Middleton North: £5.87

    £6.19£6.21£5.87Heywood and Middleton North is higher£5.33£5.36£5.06

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £573, Oldham East and Saddleworth £538Oldham East and Saddleworth: £538Heywood and Middleton North: £573Oldham East and Saddleworth: £540Heywood and Middleton North: £575Oldham East and Saddleworth: £510Heywood and Middleton North: £543

    £573£575£543Heywood and Middleton North is higher£538£540£510

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £187, Oldham East and Saddleworth £165Oldham East and Saddleworth: £165Heywood and Middleton North: £187Oldham East and Saddleworth: £165Heywood and Middleton North: £188Oldham East and Saddleworth: £156Heywood and Middleton North: £178

    £187£188£178Heywood and Middleton North is higher£165£165£156

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £95, Oldham East and Saddleworth £114Oldham East and Saddleworth: £114Heywood and Middleton North: £95Oldham East and Saddleworth: £114Heywood and Middleton North: £95Oldham East and Saddleworth: £108Heywood and Middleton North: £90

    £95£95£90Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£114£114£108

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £1,410, Oldham East and Saddleworth £1,447Oldham East and Saddleworth: £1,447Heywood and Middleton North: £1,410Oldham East and Saddleworth: £1,453Heywood and Middleton North: £1,416Oldham East and Saddleworth: £1,372Heywood and Middleton North: £1,337

    £1,410£1,416£1,337Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£1,447£1,453£1,372

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £307, Oldham East and Saddleworth £184Oldham East and Saddleworth: £184Heywood and Middleton North: £307Oldham East and Saddleworth: £184Heywood and Middleton North: £308Oldham East and Saddleworth: £174Heywood and Middleton North: £291

    £307£308£291Heywood and Middleton North is higher£184£184£174

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £260, Oldham East and Saddleworth £201Oldham East and Saddleworth: £201Heywood and Middleton North: £260Oldham East and Saddleworth: £202Heywood and Middleton North: £261Oldham East and Saddleworth: £191Heywood and Middleton North: £247

    £260£261£247Heywood and Middleton North is higher£201£202£191

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £4.21, Oldham East and Saddleworth £2.95Oldham East and Saddleworth: £2.95Heywood and Middleton North: £4.21Oldham East and Saddleworth: £2.96Heywood and Middleton North: £4.22Oldham East and Saddleworth: £2.80Heywood and Middleton North: £3.99

    £4.21£4.22£3.99Heywood and Middleton North is higher£2.95£2.96£2.80

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £6.10, Oldham East and Saddleworth £3.77Oldham East and Saddleworth: £3.77Heywood and Middleton North: £6.10Oldham East and Saddleworth: £3.79Heywood and Middleton North: £6.13Oldham East and Saddleworth: £3.58Heywood and Middleton North: £5.79

    £6.10£6.13£5.79Heywood and Middleton North is higher£3.77£3.79£3.58

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £6.25, Oldham East and Saddleworth £7.06Oldham East and Saddleworth: £7.06Heywood and Middleton North: £6.25Oldham East and Saddleworth: £7.09Heywood and Middleton North: £6.28Oldham East and Saddleworth: £6.70Heywood and Middleton North: £5.93

    £6.25£6.28£5.93Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£7.06£7.09£6.70

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Heywood and Middleton North 166.1, Oldham East and Saddleworth 161.3Oldham East and Saddleworth: 161.3Heywood and Middleton North: 166.1

    166.1Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count161.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Heywood and Middleton North 24.8, Oldham East and Saddleworth 21.2Oldham East and Saddleworth: 21.2Heywood and Middleton North: 24.8

    24.8Heywood and Middleton North is higher21.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Heywood and Middleton North 27.9, Oldham East and Saddleworth 25.1Oldham East and Saddleworth: 25.1Heywood and Middleton North: 27.9

    27.9Heywood and Middleton North is higher25.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Heywood and Middleton North 88.5, Oldham East and Saddleworth 81.7Oldham East and Saddleworth: 81.7Heywood and Middleton North: 88.5

    88.5Heywood and Middleton North is higher81.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Heywood and Middleton North 167.7, Oldham East and Saddleworth 170.7Oldham East and Saddleworth: 170.7Heywood and Middleton North: 167.7

    167.7Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher170.7

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Heywood and Middleton North 21.1, Oldham East and Saddleworth 25.9Oldham East and Saddleworth: 25.9Heywood and Middleton North: 21.1

    21.1Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher25.9

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Heywood and Middleton North and Oldham East and Saddleworth, per resident
MeasureHeywood and Middleton NorthOldham East and SaddleworthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,990£5,012£4,734£4,740£4,760£4,496Heywood and Middleton North
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,142£2,151£2,032£2,078£2,087£1,971Heywood and Middleton North
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,775£1,783£1,684£1,769£1,776£1,678Heywood and Middleton North
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,908£1,916£1,810£1,854£1,862£1,758Heywood and Middleton North
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£95£95£90Heywood and Middleton North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£129£122£124£124£117Heywood and Middleton North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.19£6.21£5.87£5.33£5.36£5.06Heywood and Middleton North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£573£575£543£538£540£510Heywood and Middleton North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178£165£165£156Heywood and Middleton North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£114£114£108Oldham East and Saddleworth
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,410£1,416£1,337£1,447£1,453£1,372Oldham East and Saddleworth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£307£308£291£184£184£174Heywood and Middleton North
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£260£261£247£201£202£191Heywood and Middleton North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.21£4.22£3.99£2.95£2.96£2.80Heywood and Middleton North
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.10£6.13£5.79£3.77£3.79£3.58Heywood and Middleton North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.25£6.28£5.93£7.06£7.09£6.70Oldham East and Saddleworth
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026166.1161.3Heywood and Middleton North
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.821.2Heywood and Middleton North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.925.1Heywood and Middleton North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.581.7Heywood and Middleton North
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026167.7170.7Oldham East and Saddleworth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.125.9Oldham East and Saddleworth

Total

Heywood and Middleton North is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Oldham East and Saddleworth 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

Heywood and Middleton North Oldham East and Saddleworth

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Heywood and Middleton North £529.2m, Oldham East and Saddleworth £530.9mOldham East and Saddleworth: £530.9mHeywood and Middleton North: £529.2mOldham East and Saddleworth: £533.2mHeywood and Middleton North: £531.5mOldham East and Saddleworth: £503.6mHeywood and Middleton North: £502.0m

    £529.2m£531.5m£502.0mOldham East and Saddleworth is higherDepends on how you count£530.9m£533.2m£503.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Heywood and Middleton North £227.2m, Oldham East and Saddleworth £232.7mOldham East and Saddleworth: £232.7mHeywood and Middleton North: £227.2mOldham East and Saddleworth: £233.7mHeywood and Middleton North: £228.1mOldham East and Saddleworth: £220.8mHeywood and Middleton North: £215.5m

    £227.2m£228.1m£215.5mOldham East and Saddleworth is higherDepends on how you count£232.7m£233.7m£220.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Heywood and Middleton North £188.2m, Oldham East and Saddleworth £198.1mOldham East and Saddleworth: £198.1mHeywood and Middleton North: £188.2mOldham East and Saddleworth: £199.0mHeywood and Middleton North: £189.0mOldham East and Saddleworth: £187.9mHeywood and Middleton North: £178.6m

    £188.2m£189.0m£178.6mOldham East and Saddleworth is higherDepends on how you count£198.1m£199.0m£187.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Heywood and Middleton North £202.3m, Oldham East and Saddleworth £207.6mOldham East and Saddleworth: £207.6mHeywood and Middleton North: £202.3mOldham East and Saddleworth: £208.5mHeywood and Middleton North: £203.2mOldham East and Saddleworth: £197.0mHeywood and Middleton North: £191.9m

    £202.3m£203.2m£191.9mOldham East and Saddleworth is higherDepends on how you count£207.6m£208.5m£197.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Heywood and Middleton North £10.5m, Oldham East and Saddleworth £10.6mOldham East and Saddleworth: £10.6mHeywood and Middleton North: £10.5mOldham East and Saddleworth: £10.7mHeywood and Middleton North: £10.6mOldham East and Saddleworth: £10.1mHeywood and Middleton North: £10.0m

    £10.5m£10.6m£10.0mOldham East and Saddleworth is higherDepends on how you count£10.6m£10.7m£10.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Heywood and Middleton North £13.6m, Oldham East and Saddleworth £13.9mOldham East and Saddleworth: £13.9mHeywood and Middleton North: £13.6mOldham East and Saddleworth: £13.9mHeywood and Middleton North: £13.7mOldham East and Saddleworth: £13.2mHeywood and Middleton North: £12.9m

    £13.6m£13.7m£12.9mOldham East and Saddleworth is higherDepends on how you count£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Heywood and Middleton North £0.66m, Oldham East and Saddleworth £0.60mOldham East and Saddleworth: £0.60mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.66mOldham East and Saddleworth: £0.60mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.66mOldham East and Saddleworth: £0.57mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.62m

    £0.66m£0.66m£0.62mHeywood and Middleton North is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Heywood and Middleton North £60.8m, Oldham East and Saddleworth £60.3mOldham East and Saddleworth: £60.3mHeywood and Middleton North: £60.8mOldham East and Saddleworth: £60.5mHeywood and Middleton North: £61.0mOldham East and Saddleworth: £57.2mHeywood and Middleton North: £57.6m

    £60.8m£61.0m£57.6mHeywood and Middleton North is higher£60.3m£60.5m£57.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Heywood and Middleton North £19.9m, Oldham East and Saddleworth £18.4mOldham East and Saddleworth: £18.4mHeywood and Middleton North: £19.9mOldham East and Saddleworth: £18.5mHeywood and Middleton North: £19.9mOldham East and Saddleworth: £17.5mHeywood and Middleton North: £18.8m

    £19.9m£19.9m£18.8mHeywood and Middleton North is higher£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Heywood and Middleton North £10.1m, Oldham East and Saddleworth £12.8mOldham East and Saddleworth: £12.8mHeywood and Middleton North: £10.1mOldham East and Saddleworth: £12.8mHeywood and Middleton North: £10.1mOldham East and Saddleworth: £12.1mHeywood and Middleton North: £9.6m

    £10.1m£10.1m£9.6mOldham East and Saddleworth is higher£12.8m£12.8m£12.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Heywood and Middleton North £149.5m, Oldham East and Saddleworth £162.1mOldham East and Saddleworth: £162.1mHeywood and Middleton North: £149.5mOldham East and Saddleworth: £162.8mHeywood and Middleton North: £150.1mOldham East and Saddleworth: £153.7mHeywood and Middleton North: £141.8m

    £149.5m£150.1m£141.8mOldham East and Saddleworth is higher£162.1m£162.8m£153.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Heywood and Middleton North £32.5m, Oldham East and Saddleworth £20.6mOldham East and Saddleworth: £20.6mHeywood and Middleton North: £32.5mOldham East and Saddleworth: £20.6mHeywood and Middleton North: £32.7mOldham East and Saddleworth: £19.5mHeywood and Middleton North: £30.9m

    £32.5m£32.7m£30.9mHeywood and Middleton North is higher£20.6m£20.6m£19.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Heywood and Middleton North £27.6m, Oldham East and Saddleworth £22.6mOldham East and Saddleworth: £22.6mHeywood and Middleton North: £27.6mOldham East and Saddleworth: £22.6mHeywood and Middleton North: £27.7mOldham East and Saddleworth: £21.4mHeywood and Middleton North: £26.2m

    £27.6m£27.7m£26.2mHeywood and Middleton North is higher£22.6m£22.6m£21.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Heywood and Middleton North £0.45m, Oldham East and Saddleworth £0.33mOldham East and Saddleworth: £0.33mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.45mOldham East and Saddleworth: £0.33mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.45mOldham East and Saddleworth: £0.31mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.42m

    £0.45m£0.45m£0.42mHeywood and Middleton North is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Heywood and Middleton North £0.65m, Oldham East and Saddleworth £0.42mOldham East and Saddleworth: £0.42mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.65mOldham East and Saddleworth: £0.42mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.65mOldham East and Saddleworth: £0.40mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.61m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.61mHeywood and Middleton North is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Heywood and Middleton North £0.66m, Oldham East and Saddleworth £0.79mOldham East and Saddleworth: £0.79mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.66mOldham East and Saddleworth: £0.79mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.67mOldham East and Saddleworth: £0.75mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.63m

    £0.66m£0.67m£0.63mOldham East and Saddleworth is higher£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Heywood and Middleton North 17,613, Oldham East and Saddleworth 18,064Oldham East and Saddleworth: 18,064Heywood and Middleton North: 17,613

    17,613Oldham East and Saddleworth is higherDepends on how you count18,064

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Heywood and Middleton North 2,626, Oldham East and Saddleworth 2,379Oldham East and Saddleworth: 2,379Heywood and Middleton North: 2,626

    2,626Heywood and Middleton North is higher2,379

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Heywood and Middleton North 2,958, Oldham East and Saddleworth 2,806Oldham East and Saddleworth: 2,806Heywood and Middleton North: 2,958

    2,958Heywood and Middleton North is higher2,806

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Heywood and Middleton North 9,379, Oldham East and Saddleworth 9,149Oldham East and Saddleworth: 9,149Heywood and Middleton North: 9,379

    9,379Heywood and Middleton North is higher9,149

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Heywood and Middleton North 17,780, Oldham East and Saddleworth 19,117Oldham East and Saddleworth: 19,117Heywood and Middleton North: 17,780

    17,780Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher19,117

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Heywood and Middleton North 2,239, Oldham East and Saddleworth 2,901Oldham East and Saddleworth: 2,901Heywood and Middleton North: 2,239

    2,239Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher2,901

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Heywood and Middleton North and Oldham East and Saddleworth, total
MeasureHeywood and Middleton NorthOldham East and SaddleworthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£529.2m£531.5m£502.0m£530.9m£533.2m£503.6mOldham East and Saddleworth
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£227.2m£228.1m£215.5m£232.7m£233.7m£220.8mOldham East and Saddleworth
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£188.2m£189.0m£178.6m£198.1m£199.0m£187.9mOldham East and Saddleworth
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£202.3m£203.2m£191.9m£207.6m£208.5m£197.0mOldham East and Saddleworth
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m£10.6m£10.7m£10.1mOldham East and Saddleworth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m£13.9m£13.9m£13.2mOldham East and Saddleworth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mHeywood and Middleton North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£60.8m£61.0m£57.6m£60.3m£60.5m£57.2mHeywood and Middleton North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.9m£19.9m£18.8m£18.4m£18.5m£17.5mHeywood and Middleton North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m£12.8m£12.8m£12.1mOldham East and Saddleworth
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£149.5m£150.1m£141.8m£162.1m£162.8m£153.7mOldham East and Saddleworth
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£32.5m£32.7m£30.9m£20.6m£20.6m£19.5mHeywood and Middleton North
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£27.6m£27.7m£26.2m£22.6m£22.6m£21.4mHeywood and Middleton North
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mHeywood and Middleton North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mHeywood and Middleton North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mOldham East and Saddleworth
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,61318,064Oldham East and Saddleworth
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6262,379Heywood and Middleton North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9582,806Heywood and Middleton North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,3799,149Heywood and Middleton North
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,78019,117Oldham East and Saddleworth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2392,901Oldham East and Saddleworth

Sources

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

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