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Huddersfield and Stoke-on-Trent Central
Huddersfield is higher than Stoke-on-Trent Central on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.
On 4 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Huddersfield is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Stoke-on-Trent Central on 17. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Huddersfield Stoke-on-Trent Central
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,538£4,557£4,304Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£4,698£4,718£4,456
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,775£12,829£12,117Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£13,562£13,619£12,864
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,661£2,673£2,524Huddersfield is higherDepends on how you count£2,634£2,645£2,498
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,410£11,458£10,823Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£11,978£12,029£11,362
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£619£622£588Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£678£681£643
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£709£712£672Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£862£866£818
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£36£37£35Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£44£44£42
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£579£582£549Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£627£630£595
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£120£113Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£136£137£129
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£146£146£138Huddersfield is higher£140£140£133
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,081£2,090£1,974Huddersfield is higher£2,041£2,050£1,936
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£247£248£234Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£353£355£335
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£415£416£393Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£432£434£410
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£11£10Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£11£12£11
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.42£8.46£7.99Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£9.24£9.27£8.76
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.48£5.51£5.20Huddersfield is higher£5.10£5.12£4.84
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,014.6Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count1,043.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
139.7Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher169.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
151.2Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher178.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
86.4Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher87.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
264.5Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher269.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
32.7Huddersfield is higher31.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Huddersfield | Stoke-on-Trent Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,538£4,557£4,304 | £4,698£4,718£4,456 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,775£12,829£12,117 | £13,562£13,619£12,864 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,661£2,673£2,524 | £2,634£2,645£2,498 | Huddersfield |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,410£11,458£10,823 | £11,978£12,029£11,362 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £619£622£588 | £678£681£643 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £709£712£672 | £862£866£818 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £36£37£35 | £44£44£42 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £579£582£549 | £627£630£595 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£120£113 | £136£137£129 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £146£146£138 | £140£140£133 | Huddersfield |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,081£2,090£1,974 | £2,041£2,050£1,936 | Huddersfield |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £247£248£234 | £353£355£335 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £415£416£393 | £432£434£410 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£11£10 | £11£12£11 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.42£8.46£7.99 | £9.24£9.27£8.76 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | £5.10£5.12£4.84 | Huddersfield |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,014.6 | 1,043.8 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 139.7 | 169.1 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 151.2 | 178.2 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 86.4 | 87.3 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 264.5 | 269.5 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 32.7 | 31.0 | Huddersfield |
Per resident
Huddersfield is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Stoke-on-Trent Central on 15. 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
Huddersfield Stoke-on-Trent Central
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,538£4,557£4,304Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£4,698£4,718£4,456
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,880£1,888£1,783Huddersfield is higherDepends on how you count£1,862£1,870£1,767
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,707£1,714£1,619Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£1,713£1,720£1,625
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,679£1,686£1,593Huddersfield is higherDepends on how you count£1,645£1,652£1,560
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£91£92£86Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£93£93£88
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£104£105£99Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£118£119£112
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.36£5.38£5.08Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£6.01£6.03£5.70
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£579£582£549Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£627£630£595
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£120£113Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£136£137£129
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£94£94£89Huddersfield is higher£91£91£86
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,335£1,341£1,266Huddersfield is higher£1,327£1,333£1,259
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£247£248£234Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£353£355£335
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£266£267£252Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£281£282£267
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.98£7.01£6.62Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£7.45£7.49£7.07
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.40£5.42£5.12Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£6.00£6.02£5.69
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.48£5.51£5.20Huddersfield is higher£5.10£5.12£4.84
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
149.3Huddersfield is higherDepends on how you count143.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.6Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher23.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.3Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher24.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
86.4Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher87.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
169.6Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher175.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.0Huddersfield is higher20.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Huddersfield | Stoke-on-Trent Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,538£4,557£4,304 | £4,698£4,718£4,456 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,880£1,888£1,783 | £1,862£1,870£1,767 | Huddersfield |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,707£1,714£1,619 | £1,713£1,720£1,625 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,679£1,686£1,593 | £1,645£1,652£1,560 | Huddersfield |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £91£92£86 | £93£93£88 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £104£105£99 | £118£119£112 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | £6.01£6.03£5.70 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £579£582£549 | £627£630£595 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£120£113 | £136£137£129 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £94£94£89 | £91£91£86 | Huddersfield |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,335£1,341£1,266 | £1,327£1,333£1,259 | Huddersfield |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £247£248£234 | £353£355£335 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £266£267£252 | £281£282£267 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.98£7.01£6.62 | £7.45£7.49£7.07 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.40£5.42£5.12 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | £5.10£5.12£4.84 | Huddersfield |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 149.3 | 143.4 | Huddersfield |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.6 | 23.2 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.3 | 24.5 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 86.4 | 87.3 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 169.6 | 175.3 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.0 | 20.2 | Huddersfield |
Total
Huddersfield is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Stoke-on-Trent Central on 15. 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
Huddersfield Stoke-on-Trent Central
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£539.7m£542.0m£511.9mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£560.6m£563.0m£531.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£223.6m£224.5m£212.1mHuddersfield is higherDepends on how you count£222.3m£223.2m£210.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£203.0m£203.9m£192.5mStoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£204.4m£205.3m£193.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£199.7m£200.5m£189.4mHuddersfield is higherDepends on how you count£196.3m£197.1m£186.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.9m£10.3mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£68.9m£69.2m£65.4mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£74.9m£75.2m£71.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£16.3m£16.4m£15.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.1m£11.2m£10.6mHuddersfield is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£158.8m£159.4m£150.6mHuddersfield is higher£158.4m£159.1m£150.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£29.4m£29.5m£27.8mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£31.6m£31.8m£30.0mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£33.5m£33.7m£31.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.83m£0.83m£0.79mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£0.89m£0.89m£0.84m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mHuddersfield is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,757Huddersfield is higherDepends on how you count17,107
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,445Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher2,772
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,647Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher2,920
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,273Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher10,413
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
20,174Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher20,915
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,492Huddersfield is higher2,407
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| Measure | Huddersfield | Stoke-on-Trent Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £539.7m£542.0m£511.9m | £560.6m£563.0m£531.8m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £223.6m£224.5m£212.1m | £222.3m£223.2m£210.8m | Huddersfield |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £203.0m£203.9m£192.5m | £204.4m£205.3m£193.9m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £199.7m£200.5m£189.4m | £196.3m£197.1m£186.2m | Huddersfield |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.9m£10.3m | £11.1m£11.2m£10.5m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.60m | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £68.9m£69.2m£65.4m | £74.9m£75.2m£71.0m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | £16.3m£16.4m£15.4m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.1m£11.2m£10.6m | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | Huddersfield |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £158.8m£159.4m£150.6m | £158.4m£159.1m£150.3m | Huddersfield |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £29.4m£29.5m£27.8m | £42.2m£42.4m£40.0m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £31.6m£31.8m£30.0m | £33.5m£33.7m£31.8m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.83m£0.83m£0.79m | £0.89m£0.89m£0.84m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.62m | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58m | Huddersfield |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,757 | 17,107 | Huddersfield |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,445 | 2,772 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,647 | 2,920 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,273 | 10,413 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 20,174 | 20,915 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,492 | 2,407 | Huddersfield |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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