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Heywood and Middleton North and Rotherham

106,043 and 114,818 residents (mid-2024).

Heywood and Middleton North is higher than Rotherham on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

On 3 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Heywood and Middleton North is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Rotherham on 19. 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 Rotherham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £4,990, Rotherham £5,176Rotherham: £5,176Heywood and Middleton North: £4,990Rotherham: £5,198Heywood and Middleton North: £5,012Rotherham: £4,909Heywood and Middleton North: £4,734

    £4,990£5,012£4,734Rotherham is higher£5,176£5,198£4,909

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Heywood and Middleton North £13,033, Rotherham £12,889Rotherham: £12,889Heywood and Middleton North: £13,033Rotherham: £12,944Heywood and Middleton North: £13,089Rotherham: £12,226Heywood and Middleton North: £12,362

    £13,033£13,089£12,362Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£12,889£12,944£12,226

  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, Rotherham £3,090Rotherham: £3,090Heywood and Middleton North: £2,918Rotherham: £3,103Heywood and Middleton North: £2,930Rotherham: £2,931Heywood and Middleton North: £2,767

    £2,918£2,930£2,767Rotherham is higher£3,090£3,103£2,931

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Heywood and Middleton North £11,609, Rotherham £11,241Rotherham: £11,241Heywood and Middleton North: £11,609Rotherham: £11,289Heywood and Middleton North: £11,659Rotherham: £10,663Heywood and Middleton North: £11,012

    £11,609£11,659£11,012Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£11,241£11,289£10,663

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Heywood and Middleton North £604, Rotherham £659Rotherham: £659Heywood and Middleton North: £604Rotherham: £662Heywood and Middleton North: £607Rotherham: £625Heywood and Middleton North: £573

    £604£607£573Rotherham is higher£659£662£625

  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, Rotherham £946Rotherham: £946Heywood and Middleton North: £782Rotherham: £950Heywood and Middleton North: £785Rotherham: £897Heywood and Middleton North: £742

    £782£785£742Rotherham is higher£946£950£897

  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, Rotherham £42Rotherham: £42Heywood and Middleton North: £38Rotherham: £42Heywood and Middleton North: £38Rotherham: £40Heywood and Middleton North: £36

    £38£38£36Rotherham is higher£42£42£40

  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, Rotherham £722Rotherham: £722Heywood and Middleton North: £573Rotherham: £725Heywood and Middleton North: £575Rotherham: £685Heywood and Middleton North: £543

    £573£575£543Rotherham is higher£722£725£685

  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, Rotherham £201Rotherham: £201Heywood and Middleton North: £187Rotherham: £202Heywood and Middleton North: £188Rotherham: £191Heywood and Middleton North: £178

    £187£188£178Rotherham is higher£201£202£191

  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, Rotherham £248Rotherham: £248Heywood and Middleton North: £156Rotherham: £249Heywood and Middleton North: £157Rotherham: £235Heywood and Middleton North: £148

    £156£157£148Rotherham is higher£248£249£235

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Heywood and Middleton North £2,317, Rotherham £2,364Rotherham: £2,364Heywood and Middleton North: £2,317Rotherham: £2,374Heywood and Middleton North: £2,327Rotherham: £2,242Heywood and Middleton North: £2,198

    £2,317£2,327£2,198Rotherham is higher£2,364£2,374£2,242

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £307, Rotherham £273Rotherham: £273Heywood and Middleton North: £307Rotherham: £274Heywood and Middleton North: £308Rotherham: £259Heywood and Middleton North: £291

    £307£308£291Heywood and Middleton North is higher£273£274£259

  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, Rotherham £454Rotherham: £454Heywood and Middleton North: £428Rotherham: £456Heywood and Middleton North: £429Rotherham: £431Heywood and Middleton North: £406

    £428£429£406Rotherham is higher£454£456£431

  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, Rotherham £10Rotherham: £10Heywood and Middleton North: £6.92Rotherham: £10Heywood and Middleton North: £6.95Rotherham: £9.66Heywood and Middleton North: £6.56

    £6.92£6.95£6.56Rotherham is higher£10£10£9.66

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Heywood and Middleton North £10, Rotherham £14Rotherham: £14Heywood and Middleton North: £10Rotherham: £14Heywood and Middleton North: £10Rotherham: £13Heywood and Middleton North: £9.52

    £10£10£9.52Rotherham is higher£14£14£13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £6.25, Rotherham £7.21Rotherham: £7.21Heywood and Middleton North: £6.25Rotherham: £7.24Heywood and Middleton North: £6.28Rotherham: £6.84Heywood and Middleton North: £5.93

    £6.25£6.28£5.93Rotherham is higher£7.21£7.24£6.84

  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, Rotherham 1,015.9Rotherham: 1,015.9Heywood and Middleton North: 1,010.6

    1,010.6Rotherham is higherDepends on how you count1,015.9

  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, Rotherham 164.5Rotherham: 164.5Heywood and Middleton North: 150.7

    150.7Rotherham is higher164.5

  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, Rotherham 191.7Rotherham: 191.7Heywood and Middleton North: 169.7

    169.7Rotherham is higher191.7

  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, Rotherham 109.5Rotherham: 109.5Heywood and Middleton North: 88.5

    88.5Rotherham is higher109.5

  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, Rotherham 295.1Rotherham: 295.1Heywood and Middleton North: 275.6

    275.6Rotherham is higher295.1

  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, Rotherham 56.3Rotherham: 56.3Heywood and Middleton North: 34.7

    34.7Rotherham is higher56.3

Show the numbers
Heywood and Middleton North and Rotherham, per person in the age group
MeasureHeywood and Middleton NorthRotherhamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,990£5,012£4,734£5,176£5,198£4,909Rotherham
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,033£13,089£12,362£12,889£12,944£12,226Heywood and Middleton North
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,918£2,930£2,767£3,090£3,103£2,931Rotherham
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,609£11,659£11,012£11,241£11,289£10,663Heywood and Middleton North
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£604£607£573£659£662£625Rotherham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£782£785£742£946£950£897Rotherham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£38£38£36£42£42£40Rotherham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£573£575£543£722£725£685Rotherham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178£201£202£191Rotherham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£156£157£148£248£249£235Rotherham
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,317£2,327£2,198£2,364£2,374£2,242Rotherham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£307£308£291£273£274£259Heywood and Middleton North
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£428£429£406£454£456£431Rotherham
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.92£6.95£6.56£10£10£9.66Rotherham
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.52£14£14£13Rotherham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.25£6.28£5.93£7.21£7.24£6.84Rotherham
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.61,015.9Rotherham
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026150.7164.5Rotherham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026169.7191.7Rotherham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.5109.5Rotherham
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026275.6295.1Rotherham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202634.756.3Rotherham

Per resident

Heywood and Middleton North is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Rotherham on 18. 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 Rotherham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £4,990, Rotherham £5,176Rotherham: £5,176Heywood and Middleton North: £4,990Rotherham: £5,198Heywood and Middleton North: £5,012Rotherham: £4,909Heywood and Middleton North: £4,734

    £4,990£5,012£4,734Rotherham is higher£5,176£5,198£4,909

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £2,142, Rotherham £2,029Rotherham: £2,029Heywood and Middleton North: £2,142Rotherham: £2,038Heywood and Middleton North: £2,151Rotherham: £1,925Heywood and Middleton North: £2,032

    £2,142£2,151£2,032Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£2,029£2,038£1,925

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £1,775, Rotherham £1,943Rotherham: £1,943Heywood and Middleton North: £1,775Rotherham: £1,951Heywood and Middleton North: £1,783Rotherham: £1,843Heywood and Middleton North: £1,684

    £1,775£1,783£1,684Rotherham is higher£1,943£1,951£1,843

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £1,908, Rotherham £1,770Rotherham: £1,770Heywood and Middleton North: £1,908Rotherham: £1,777Heywood and Middleton North: £1,916Rotherham: £1,679Heywood and Middleton North: £1,810

    £1,908£1,916£1,810Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£1,770£1,777£1,679

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £99, Rotherham £104Rotherham: £104Heywood and Middleton North: £99Rotherham: £104Heywood and Middleton North: £100Rotherham: £98Heywood and Middleton North: £94

    £99£100£94Rotherham is higher£104£104£98

  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, Rotherham £149Rotherham: £149Heywood and Middleton North: £128Rotherham: £150Heywood and Middleton North: £129Rotherham: £141Heywood and Middleton North: £122

    £128£129£122Rotherham is higher£149£150£141

  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, Rotherham £6.65Rotherham: £6.65Heywood and Middleton North: £6.19Rotherham: £6.68Heywood and Middleton North: £6.21Rotherham: £6.31Heywood and Middleton North: £5.87

    £6.19£6.21£5.87Rotherham is higher£6.65£6.68£6.31

  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, Rotherham £722Rotherham: £722Heywood and Middleton North: £573Rotherham: £725Heywood and Middleton North: £575Rotherham: £685Heywood and Middleton North: £543

    £573£575£543Rotherham is higher£722£725£685

  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, Rotherham £201Rotherham: £201Heywood and Middleton North: £187Rotherham: £202Heywood and Middleton North: £188Rotherham: £191Heywood and Middleton North: £178

    £187£188£178Rotherham is higher£201£202£191

  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, Rotherham £156Rotherham: £156Heywood and Middleton North: £95Rotherham: £157Heywood and Middleton North: £95Rotherham: £148Heywood and Middleton North: £90

    £95£95£90Rotherham is higher£156£157£148

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £1,410, Rotherham £1,486Rotherham: £1,486Heywood and Middleton North: £1,410Rotherham: £1,493Heywood and Middleton North: £1,416Rotherham: £1,410Heywood and Middleton North: £1,337

    £1,410£1,416£1,337Rotherham is higher£1,486£1,493£1,410

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £307, Rotherham £273Rotherham: £273Heywood and Middleton North: £307Rotherham: £274Heywood and Middleton North: £308Rotherham: £259Heywood and Middleton North: £291

    £307£308£291Heywood and Middleton North is higher£273£274£259

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £260, Rotherham £286Rotherham: £286Heywood and Middleton North: £260Rotherham: £287Heywood and Middleton North: £261Rotherham: £271Heywood and Middleton North: £247

    £260£261£247Rotherham is higher£286£287£271

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £4.21, Rotherham £6.41Rotherham: £6.41Heywood and Middleton North: £4.21Rotherham: £6.44Heywood and Middleton North: £4.22Rotherham: £6.08Heywood and Middleton North: £3.99

    £4.21£4.22£3.99Rotherham is higher£6.41£6.44£6.08

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £6.10, Rotherham £8.51Rotherham: £8.51Heywood and Middleton North: £6.10Rotherham: £8.54Heywood and Middleton North: £6.13Rotherham: £8.07Heywood and Middleton North: £5.79

    £6.10£6.13£5.79Rotherham is higher£8.51£8.54£8.07

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Heywood and Middleton North £6.25, Rotherham £7.21Rotherham: £7.21Heywood and Middleton North: £6.25Rotherham: £7.24Heywood and Middleton North: £6.28Rotherham: £6.84Heywood and Middleton North: £5.93

    £6.25£6.28£5.93Rotherham is higher£7.21£7.24£6.84

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Heywood and Middleton North 166.1, Rotherham 159.9Rotherham: 159.9Heywood and Middleton North: 166.1

    166.1Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count159.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Heywood and Middleton North 24.8, Rotherham 25.9Rotherham: 25.9Heywood and Middleton North: 24.8

    24.8Rotherham is higher25.9

  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, Rotherham 30.2Rotherham: 30.2Heywood and Middleton North: 27.9

    27.9Rotherham is higher30.2

  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, Rotherham 109.5Rotherham: 109.5Heywood and Middleton North: 88.5

    88.5Rotherham is higher109.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Heywood and Middleton North 167.7, Rotherham 185.6Rotherham: 185.6Heywood and Middleton North: 167.7

    167.7Rotherham is higher185.6

  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, Rotherham 35.4Rotherham: 35.4Heywood and Middleton North: 21.1

    21.1Rotherham is higher35.4

Show the numbers
Heywood and Middleton North and Rotherham, per resident
MeasureHeywood and Middleton NorthRotherhamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,990£5,012£4,734£5,176£5,198£4,909Rotherham
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,142£2,151£2,032£2,029£2,038£1,925Heywood and Middleton North
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,775£1,783£1,684£1,943£1,951£1,843Rotherham
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,908£1,916£1,810£1,770£1,777£1,679Heywood and Middleton North
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£104£104£98Rotherham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£129£122£149£150£141Rotherham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.19£6.21£5.87£6.65£6.68£6.31Rotherham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£573£575£543£722£725£685Rotherham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178£201£202£191Rotherham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£156£157£148Rotherham
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,410£1,416£1,337£1,486£1,493£1,410Rotherham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£307£308£291£273£274£259Heywood and Middleton North
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£260£261£247£286£287£271Rotherham
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.21£4.22£3.99£6.41£6.44£6.08Rotherham
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.10£6.13£5.79£8.51£8.54£8.07Rotherham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.25£6.28£5.93£7.21£7.24£6.84Rotherham
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026166.1159.9Heywood and Middleton North
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.825.9Rotherham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.930.2Rotherham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202688.5109.5Rotherham
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026167.7185.6Rotherham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.135.4Rotherham

Total

Heywood and Middleton North is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Rotherham on 21. 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 Rotherham

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Heywood and Middleton North £529.2m, Rotherham £594.2mRotherham: £594.2mHeywood and Middleton North: £529.2mRotherham: £596.8mHeywood and Middleton North: £531.5mRotherham: £563.7mHeywood and Middleton North: £502.0m

    £529.2m£531.5m£502.0mRotherham is higher£594.2m£596.8m£563.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Heywood and Middleton North £227.2m, Rotherham £233.0mRotherham: £233.0mHeywood and Middleton North: £227.2mRotherham: £234.0mHeywood and Middleton North: £228.1mRotherham: £221.0mHeywood and Middleton North: £215.5m

    £227.2m£228.1m£215.5mRotherham is higherDepends on how you count£233.0m£234.0m£221.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Heywood and Middleton North £188.2m, Rotherham £223.1mRotherham: £223.1mHeywood and Middleton North: £188.2mRotherham: £224.0mHeywood and Middleton North: £189.0mRotherham: £211.6mHeywood and Middleton North: £178.6m

    £188.2m£189.0m£178.6mRotherham is higher£223.1m£224.0m£211.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Heywood and Middleton North £202.3m, Rotherham £203.2mRotherham: £203.2mHeywood and Middleton North: £202.3mRotherham: £204.1mHeywood and Middleton North: £203.2mRotherham: £192.8mHeywood and Middleton North: £191.9m

    £202.3m£203.2m£191.9mRotherham is higherDepends on how you count£203.2m£204.1m£192.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Heywood and Middleton North £10.5m, Rotherham £11.9mRotherham: £11.9mHeywood and Middleton North: £10.5mRotherham: £12.0mHeywood and Middleton North: £10.6mRotherham: £11.3mHeywood and Middleton North: £10.0m

    £10.5m£10.6m£10.0mRotherham is higher£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Heywood and Middleton North £13.6m, Rotherham £17.1mRotherham: £17.1mHeywood and Middleton North: £13.6mRotherham: £17.2mHeywood and Middleton North: £13.7mRotherham: £16.2mHeywood and Middleton North: £12.9m

    £13.6m£13.7m£12.9mRotherham is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.2m

  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, Rotherham £0.76mRotherham: £0.76mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.66mRotherham: £0.77mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.66mRotherham: £0.72mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.62m

    £0.66m£0.66m£0.62mRotherham is higher£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Heywood and Middleton North £60.8m, Rotherham £82.9mRotherham: £82.9mHeywood and Middleton North: £60.8mRotherham: £83.3mHeywood and Middleton North: £61.0mRotherham: £78.6mHeywood and Middleton North: £57.6m

    £60.8m£61.0m£57.6mRotherham is higher£82.9m£83.3m£78.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Heywood and Middleton North £19.9m, Rotherham £23.1mRotherham: £23.1mHeywood and Middleton North: £19.9mRotherham: £23.2mHeywood and Middleton North: £19.9mRotherham: £21.9mHeywood and Middleton North: £18.8m

    £19.9m£19.9m£18.8mRotherham is higher£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Heywood and Middleton North £10.1m, Rotherham £17.9mRotherham: £17.9mHeywood and Middleton North: £10.1mRotherham: £18.0mHeywood and Middleton North: £10.1mRotherham: £17.0mHeywood and Middleton North: £9.6m

    £10.1m£10.1m£9.6mRotherham is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Heywood and Middleton North £149.5m, Rotherham £170.7mRotherham: £170.7mHeywood and Middleton North: £149.5mRotherham: £171.4mHeywood and Middleton North: £150.1mRotherham: £161.9mHeywood and Middleton North: £141.8m

    £149.5m£150.1m£141.8mRotherham is higher£170.7m£171.4m£161.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Heywood and Middleton North £32.5m, Rotherham £31.3mRotherham: £31.3mHeywood and Middleton North: £32.5mRotherham: £31.5mHeywood and Middleton North: £32.7mRotherham: £29.7mHeywood and Middleton North: £30.9m

    £32.5m£32.7m£30.9mHeywood and Middleton North is higher£31.3m£31.5m£29.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Heywood and Middleton North £27.6m, Rotherham £32.8mRotherham: £32.8mHeywood and Middleton North: £27.6mRotherham: £32.9mHeywood and Middleton North: £27.7mRotherham: £31.1mHeywood and Middleton North: £26.2m

    £27.6m£27.7m£26.2mRotherham is higher£32.8m£32.9m£31.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Heywood and Middleton North £0.45m, Rotherham £0.74mRotherham: £0.74mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.45mRotherham: £0.74mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.45mRotherham: £0.70mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.42m

    £0.45m£0.45m£0.42mRotherham is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Heywood and Middleton North £0.65m, Rotherham £0.98mRotherham: £0.98mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.65mRotherham: £0.98mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.65mRotherham: £0.93mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.61m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.61mRotherham is higher£0.98m£0.98m£0.93m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Heywood and Middleton North £0.66m, Rotherham £0.83mRotherham: £0.83mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.66mRotherham: £0.83mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.67mRotherham: £0.79mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.63m

    £0.66m£0.67m£0.63mRotherham is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.79m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Heywood and Middleton North 17,613, Rotherham 18,364Rotherham: 18,364Heywood and Middleton North: 17,613

    17,613Rotherham is higherDepends on how you count18,364

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Heywood and Middleton North 2,626, Rotherham 2,974Rotherham: 2,974Heywood and Middleton North: 2,626

    2,626Rotherham is higher2,974

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Heywood and Middleton North 2,958, Rotherham 3,465Rotherham: 3,465Heywood and Middleton North: 2,958

    2,958Rotherham is higher3,465

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Heywood and Middleton North 9,379, Rotherham 12,571Rotherham: 12,571Heywood and Middleton North: 9,379

    9,379Rotherham is higher12,571

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Heywood and Middleton North 17,780, Rotherham 21,307Rotherham: 21,307Heywood and Middleton North: 17,780

    17,780Rotherham is higher21,307

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Heywood and Middleton North 2,239, Rotherham 4,062Rotherham: 4,062Heywood and Middleton North: 2,239

    2,239Rotherham is higher4,062

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Heywood and Middleton North and Rotherham, total
MeasureHeywood and Middleton NorthRotherhamHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£529.2m£531.5m£502.0m£594.2m£596.8m£563.7mRotherham
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£227.2m£228.1m£215.5m£233.0m£234.0m£221.0mRotherham
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£188.2m£189.0m£178.6m£223.1m£224.0m£211.6mRotherham
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£202.3m£203.2m£191.9m£203.2m£204.1m£192.8mRotherham
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m£11.9m£12.0m£11.3mRotherham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m£17.1m£17.2m£16.2mRotherham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m£0.76m£0.77m£0.72mRotherham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£60.8m£61.0m£57.6m£82.9m£83.3m£78.6mRotherham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.9m£19.9m£18.8m£23.1m£23.2m£21.9mRotherham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mRotherham
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£149.5m£150.1m£141.8m£170.7m£171.4m£161.9mRotherham
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£32.5m£32.7m£30.9m£31.3m£31.5m£29.7mHeywood and Middleton North
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£27.6m£27.7m£26.2m£32.8m£32.9m£31.1mRotherham
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mRotherham
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m£0.98m£0.98m£0.93mRotherham
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m£0.83m£0.83m£0.79mRotherham
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,61318,364Rotherham
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6262,974Rotherham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9583,465Rotherham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,37912,571Rotherham
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,78021,307Rotherham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2394,062Rotherham

Sources

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

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