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Leigh and Atherton and Birkenhead

115,520 and 109,787 residents (mid-2024).

Leigh and Atherton is higher than Birkenhead on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.

On 2 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

Leigh and Atherton is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Birkenhead on 20. 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

Leigh and Atherton Birkenhead

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £4,609, Birkenhead £5,956Birkenhead: £5,956Leigh and Atherton: £4,609Birkenhead: £5,981Leigh and Atherton: £4,629Birkenhead: £5,649Leigh and Atherton: £4,372

    £4,609£4,629£4,372Birkenhead is higher£5,956£5,981£5,649

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Leigh and Atherton £12,824, Birkenhead £13,118Birkenhead: £13,118Leigh and Atherton: £12,824Birkenhead: £13,174Leigh and Atherton: £12,879Birkenhead: £12,443Leigh and Atherton: £12,164

    £12,824£12,879£12,164Birkenhead is higherDepends on how you count£13,118£13,174£12,443

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Leigh and Atherton £2,296, Birkenhead £3,439Birkenhead: £3,439Leigh and Atherton: £2,296Birkenhead: £3,454Leigh and Atherton: £2,306Birkenhead: £3,262Leigh and Atherton: £2,178

    £2,296£2,306£2,178Birkenhead is higher£3,439£3,454£3,262

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Leigh and Atherton £11,538, Birkenhead £11,376Birkenhead: £11,376Leigh and Atherton: £11,538Birkenhead: £11,425Leigh and Atherton: £11,587Birkenhead: £10,791Leigh and Atherton: £10,944

    £11,538£11,587£10,944Leigh and Atherton is higher£11,376£11,425£10,791

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Leigh and Atherton £481, Birkenhead £754Birkenhead: £754Leigh and Atherton: £481Birkenhead: £757Leigh and Atherton: £483Birkenhead: £715Leigh and Atherton: £457

    £481£483£457Birkenhead is higher£754£757£715

  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: Leigh and Atherton £773, Birkenhead £944Birkenhead: £944Leigh and Atherton: £773Birkenhead: £948Leigh and Atherton: £776Birkenhead: £896Leigh and Atherton: £733

    £773£776£733Birkenhead is higher£944£948£896

  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: Leigh and Atherton £32, Birkenhead £44Birkenhead: £44Leigh and Atherton: £32Birkenhead: £44Leigh and Atherton: £32Birkenhead: £41Leigh and Atherton: £31

    £32£32£31Birkenhead is higher£44£44£41

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £577, Birkenhead £863Birkenhead: £863Leigh and Atherton: £577Birkenhead: £867Leigh and Atherton: £580Birkenhead: £819Leigh and Atherton: £548

    £577£580£548Birkenhead is higher£863£867£819

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £174, Birkenhead £251Birkenhead: £251Leigh and Atherton: £174Birkenhead: £252Leigh and Atherton: £174Birkenhead: £238Leigh and Atherton: £165

    £174£174£165Birkenhead is higher£251£252£238

  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: Leigh and Atherton £133, Birkenhead £207Birkenhead: £207Leigh and Atherton: £133Birkenhead: £208Leigh and Atherton: £134Birkenhead: £196Leigh and Atherton: £126

    £133£134£126Birkenhead is higher£207£208£196

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Leigh and Atherton £1,763, Birkenhead £2,579Birkenhead: £2,579Leigh and Atherton: £1,763Birkenhead: £2,590Leigh and Atherton: £1,771Birkenhead: £2,446Leigh and Atherton: £1,673

    £1,763£1,771£1,673Birkenhead is higher£2,579£2,590£2,446

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £214, Birkenhead £410Birkenhead: £410Leigh and Atherton: £214Birkenhead: £411Leigh and Atherton: £215Birkenhead: £388Leigh and Atherton: £203

    £214£215£203Birkenhead is higher£410£411£388

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Leigh and Atherton £383, Birkenhead £628Birkenhead: £628Leigh and Atherton: £383Birkenhead: £630Leigh and Atherton: £385Birkenhead: £595Leigh and Atherton: £364

    £383£385£364Birkenhead is higher£628£630£595

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Leigh and Atherton £8.96, Birkenhead £8.35Birkenhead: £8.35Leigh and Atherton: £8.96Birkenhead: £8.39Leigh and Atherton: £9.00Birkenhead: £7.92Leigh and Atherton: £8.50

    £8.96£9.00£8.50Leigh and Atherton is higher£8.35£8.39£7.92

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Leigh and Atherton £6.84, Birkenhead £17Birkenhead: £17Leigh and Atherton: £6.84Birkenhead: £17Leigh and Atherton: £6.87Birkenhead: £16Leigh and Atherton: £6.49

    £6.84£6.87£6.49Birkenhead is higher£17£17£16

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £5.85, Birkenhead £7.39Birkenhead: £7.39Leigh and Atherton: £5.85Birkenhead: £7.42Leigh and Atherton: £5.88Birkenhead: £7.01Leigh and Atherton: £5.55

    £5.85£5.88£5.55Birkenhead is higher£7.39£7.42£7.01

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Leigh and Atherton 1,002.4, Birkenhead 1,013.8Birkenhead: 1,013.8Leigh and Atherton: 1,002.4

    1,002.4Birkenhead is higherDepends on how you count1,013.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Leigh and Atherton 129.4, Birkenhead 179.1Birkenhead: 179.1Leigh and Atherton: 129.4

    129.4Birkenhead is higher179.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Leigh and Atherton 171.8, Birkenhead 192.6Birkenhead: 192.6Leigh and Atherton: 171.8

    171.8Birkenhead is higher192.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 87.7, Birkenhead 127.9Birkenhead: 127.9Leigh and Atherton: 87.7

    87.7Birkenhead is higher127.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Leigh and Atherton 218.9, Birkenhead 294.6Birkenhead: 294.6Leigh and Atherton: 218.9

    218.9Birkenhead is higher294.6

  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: Leigh and Atherton 29.0, Birkenhead 45.0Birkenhead: 45.0Leigh and Atherton: 29.0

    29.0Birkenhead is higher45.0

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Leigh and Atherton and Birkenhead, per person in the age group
MeasureLeigh and AthertonBirkenheadHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,609£4,629£4,372£5,956£5,981£5,649Birkenhead
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,824£12,879£12,164£13,118£13,174£12,443Birkenhead
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,296£2,306£2,178£3,439£3,454£3,262Birkenhead
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,538£11,587£10,944£11,376£11,425£10,791Leigh and Atherton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£481£483£457£754£757£715Birkenhead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£773£776£733£944£948£896Birkenhead
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£32£32£31£44£44£41Birkenhead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£577£580£548£863£867£819Birkenhead
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£174£174£165£251£252£238Birkenhead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£133£134£126£207£208£196Birkenhead
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,763£1,771£1,673£2,579£2,590£2,446Birkenhead
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£214£215£203£410£411£388Birkenhead
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£383£385£364£628£630£595Birkenhead
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.96£9.00£8.50£8.35£8.39£7.92Leigh and Atherton
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.84£6.87£6.49£17£17£16Birkenhead
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.85£5.88£5.55£7.39£7.42£7.01Birkenhead
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,002.41,013.8Birkenhead
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026129.4179.1Birkenhead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026171.8192.6Birkenhead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.7127.9Birkenhead
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026218.9294.6Birkenhead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202629.045.0Birkenhead

Per resident

Leigh and Atherton is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Birkenhead on 20. 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

Leigh and Atherton Birkenhead

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £4,609, Birkenhead £5,956Birkenhead: £5,956Leigh and Atherton: £4,609Birkenhead: £5,981Leigh and Atherton: £4,629Birkenhead: £5,649Leigh and Atherton: £4,372

    £4,609£4,629£4,372Birkenhead is higher£5,956£5,981£5,649

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £2,197, Birkenhead £2,269Birkenhead: £2,269Leigh and Atherton: £2,197Birkenhead: £2,279Leigh and Atherton: £2,206Birkenhead: £2,152Leigh and Atherton: £2,084

    £2,197£2,206£2,084Birkenhead is higherDepends on how you count£2,269£2,279£2,152

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £1,442, Birkenhead £2,155Birkenhead: £2,155Leigh and Atherton: £1,442Birkenhead: £2,164Leigh and Atherton: £1,448Birkenhead: £2,044Leigh and Atherton: £1,368

    £1,442£1,448£1,368Birkenhead is higher£2,155£2,164£2,044

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £1,976, Birkenhead £1,968Birkenhead: £1,968Leigh and Atherton: £1,976Birkenhead: £1,976Leigh and Atherton: £1,985Birkenhead: £1,867Leigh and Atherton: £1,875

    £1,976£1,985£1,875Leigh and Atherton is higher£1,968£1,976£1,867

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £82, Birkenhead £130Birkenhead: £130Leigh and Atherton: £82Birkenhead: £131Leigh and Atherton: £83Birkenhead: £124Leigh and Atherton: £78

    £82£83£78Birkenhead is higher£130£131£124

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £132, Birkenhead £163Birkenhead: £163Leigh and Atherton: £132Birkenhead: £164Leigh and Atherton: £133Birkenhead: £155Leigh and Atherton: £126

    £132£133£126Birkenhead is higher£163£164£155

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £5.53, Birkenhead £7.56Birkenhead: £7.56Leigh and Atherton: £5.53Birkenhead: £7.59Leigh and Atherton: £5.56Birkenhead: £7.17Leigh and Atherton: £5.25

    £5.53£5.56£5.25Birkenhead is higher£7.56£7.59£7.17

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £577, Birkenhead £863Birkenhead: £863Leigh and Atherton: £577Birkenhead: £867Leigh and Atherton: £580Birkenhead: £819Leigh and Atherton: £548

    £577£580£548Birkenhead is higher£863£867£819

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £174, Birkenhead £251Birkenhead: £251Leigh and Atherton: £174Birkenhead: £252Leigh and Atherton: £174Birkenhead: £238Leigh and Atherton: £165

    £174£174£165Birkenhead is higher£251£252£238

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £84, Birkenhead £130Birkenhead: £130Leigh and Atherton: £84Birkenhead: £130Leigh and Atherton: £84Birkenhead: £123Leigh and Atherton: £79

    £84£84£79Birkenhead is higher£130£130£123

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £1,107, Birkenhead £1,616Birkenhead: £1,616Leigh and Atherton: £1,107Birkenhead: £1,623Leigh and Atherton: £1,112Birkenhead: £1,533Leigh and Atherton: £1,050

    £1,107£1,112£1,050Birkenhead is higher£1,616£1,623£1,533

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £214, Birkenhead £410Birkenhead: £410Leigh and Atherton: £214Birkenhead: £411Leigh and Atherton: £215Birkenhead: £388Leigh and Atherton: £203

    £214£215£203Birkenhead is higher£410£411£388

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £241, Birkenhead £393Birkenhead: £393Leigh and Atherton: £241Birkenhead: £395Leigh and Atherton: £242Birkenhead: £373Leigh and Atherton: £228

    £241£242£228Birkenhead is higher£393£395£373

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £5.63, Birkenhead £5.23Birkenhead: £5.23Leigh and Atherton: £5.63Birkenhead: £5.25Leigh and Atherton: £5.65Birkenhead: £4.96Leigh and Atherton: £5.34

    £5.63£5.65£5.34Leigh and Atherton is higher£5.23£5.25£4.96

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £4.30, Birkenhead £11Birkenhead: £11Leigh and Atherton: £4.30Birkenhead: £11Leigh and Atherton: £4.32Birkenhead: £10Leigh and Atherton: £4.08

    £4.30£4.32£4.08Birkenhead is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £5.85, Birkenhead £7.39Birkenhead: £7.39Leigh and Atherton: £5.85Birkenhead: £7.42Leigh and Atherton: £5.88Birkenhead: £7.01Leigh and Atherton: £5.55

    £5.85£5.88£5.55Birkenhead is higher£7.39£7.42£7.01

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 171.7, Birkenhead 175.4Birkenhead: 175.4Leigh and Atherton: 171.7

    171.7Birkenhead is higherDepends on how you count175.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 22.2, Birkenhead 31.0Birkenhead: 31.0Leigh and Atherton: 22.2

    22.2Birkenhead is higher31.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 29.4, Birkenhead 33.3Birkenhead: 33.3Leigh and Atherton: 29.4

    29.4Birkenhead is higher33.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 87.7, Birkenhead 127.9Birkenhead: 127.9Leigh and Atherton: 87.7

    87.7Birkenhead is higher127.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 137.4, Birkenhead 184.6Birkenhead: 184.6Leigh and Atherton: 137.4

    137.4Birkenhead is higher184.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 18.2, Birkenhead 28.2Birkenhead: 28.2Leigh and Atherton: 18.2

    18.2Birkenhead is higher28.2

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Leigh and Atherton and Birkenhead, per resident
MeasureLeigh and AthertonBirkenheadHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,609£4,629£4,372£5,956£5,981£5,649Birkenhead
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,197£2,206£2,084£2,269£2,279£2,152Birkenhead
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,442£1,448£1,368£2,155£2,164£2,044Birkenhead
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,976£1,985£1,875£1,968£1,976£1,867Leigh and Atherton
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£82£83£78£130£131£124Birkenhead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£133£126£163£164£155Birkenhead
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.53£5.56£5.25£7.56£7.59£7.17Birkenhead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£577£580£548£863£867£819Birkenhead
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£174£174£165£251£252£238Birkenhead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£84£84£79£130£130£123Birkenhead
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,107£1,112£1,050£1,616£1,623£1,533Birkenhead
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£214£215£203£410£411£388Birkenhead
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£241£242£228£393£395£373Birkenhead
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.63£5.65£5.34£5.23£5.25£4.96Leigh and Atherton
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.30£4.32£4.08£11£11£10Birkenhead
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.85£5.88£5.55£7.39£7.42£7.01Birkenhead
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026171.7175.4Birkenhead
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.231.0Birkenhead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.433.3Birkenhead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.7127.9Birkenhead
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026137.4184.6Birkenhead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.228.2Birkenhead

Total

Leigh and Atherton is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Birkenhead 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

Leigh and Atherton Birkenhead

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Leigh and Atherton £532.4m, Birkenhead £653.9mBirkenhead: £653.9mLeigh and Atherton: £532.4mBirkenhead: £656.6mLeigh and Atherton: £534.7mBirkenhead: £620.2mLeigh and Atherton: £505.0m

    £532.4m£534.7m£505.0mBirkenhead is higher£653.9m£656.6m£620.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Leigh and Atherton £253.8m, Birkenhead £249.1mBirkenhead: £249.1mLeigh and Atherton: £253.8mBirkenhead: £250.2mLeigh and Atherton: £254.9mBirkenhead: £236.3mLeigh and Atherton: £240.7m

    £253.8m£254.9m£240.7mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£249.1m£250.2m£236.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Leigh and Atherton £166.5m, Birkenhead £236.6mBirkenhead: £236.6mLeigh and Atherton: £166.5mBirkenhead: £237.6mLeigh and Atherton: £167.3mBirkenhead: £224.4mLeigh and Atherton: £158.0m

    £166.5m£167.3m£158.0mBirkenhead is higher£236.6m£237.6m£224.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Leigh and Atherton £228.3m, Birkenhead £216.0mBirkenhead: £216.0mLeigh and Atherton: £228.3mBirkenhead: £217.0mLeigh and Atherton: £229.3mBirkenhead: £204.9mLeigh and Atherton: £216.6m

    £228.3m£229.3m£216.6mLeigh and Atherton is higher£216.0m£217.0m£204.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Leigh and Atherton £9.5m, Birkenhead £14.3mBirkenhead: £14.3mLeigh and Atherton: £9.5mBirkenhead: £14.4mLeigh and Atherton: £9.6mBirkenhead: £13.6mLeigh and Atherton: £9.0m

    £9.5m£9.6m£9.0mBirkenhead is higher£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton £15.3m, Birkenhead £17.9mBirkenhead: £17.9mLeigh and Atherton: £15.3mBirkenhead: £18.0mLeigh and Atherton: £15.4mBirkenhead: £17.0mLeigh and Atherton: £14.5m

    £15.3m£15.4m£14.5mBirkenhead is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton £0.64m, Birkenhead £0.83mBirkenhead: £0.83mLeigh and Atherton: £0.64mBirkenhead: £0.83mLeigh and Atherton: £0.64mBirkenhead: £0.79mLeigh and Atherton: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mBirkenhead is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.79m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton £66.7m, Birkenhead £94.8mBirkenhead: £94.8mLeigh and Atherton: £66.7mBirkenhead: £95.2mLeigh and Atherton: £67.0mBirkenhead: £89.9mLeigh and Atherton: £63.3m

    £66.7m£67.0m£63.3mBirkenhead is higher£94.8m£95.2m£89.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton £20.1m, Birkenhead £27.6mBirkenhead: £27.6mLeigh and Atherton: £20.1mBirkenhead: £27.7mLeigh and Atherton: £20.1mBirkenhead: £26.1mLeigh and Atherton: £19.0m

    £20.1m£20.1m£19.0mBirkenhead is higher£27.6m£27.7m£26.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton £9.7m, Birkenhead £14.2mBirkenhead: £14.2mLeigh and Atherton: £9.7mBirkenhead: £14.3mLeigh and Atherton: £9.7mBirkenhead: £13.5mLeigh and Atherton: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.7m£9.2mBirkenhead is higher£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Leigh and Atherton £127.9m, Birkenhead £177.5mBirkenhead: £177.5mLeigh and Atherton: £127.9mBirkenhead: £178.2mLeigh and Atherton: £128.5mBirkenhead: £168.3mLeigh and Atherton: £121.3m

    £127.9m£128.5m£121.3mBirkenhead is higher£177.5m£178.2m£168.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Leigh and Atherton £24.7m, Birkenhead £45.0mBirkenhead: £45.0mLeigh and Atherton: £24.7mBirkenhead: £45.2mLeigh and Atherton: £24.8mBirkenhead: £42.7mLeigh and Atherton: £23.4m

    £24.7m£24.8m£23.4mBirkenhead is higher£45.0m£45.2m£42.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Leigh and Atherton £27.8m, Birkenhead £43.2mBirkenhead: £43.2mLeigh and Atherton: £27.8mBirkenhead: £43.4mLeigh and Atherton: £27.9mBirkenhead: £41.0mLeigh and Atherton: £26.4m

    £27.8m£27.9m£26.4mBirkenhead is higher£43.2m£43.4m£41.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Leigh and Atherton £0.65m, Birkenhead £0.57mBirkenhead: £0.57mLeigh and Atherton: £0.65mBirkenhead: £0.58mLeigh and Atherton: £0.65mBirkenhead: £0.54mLeigh and Atherton: £0.62m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.62mLeigh and Atherton is higher£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Leigh and Atherton £0.50m, Birkenhead £1.2mBirkenhead: £1.2mLeigh and Atherton: £0.50mBirkenhead: £1.2mLeigh and Atherton: £0.50mBirkenhead: £1.1mLeigh and Atherton: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mBirkenhead is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Leigh and Atherton £0.68m, Birkenhead £0.81mBirkenhead: £0.81mLeigh and Atherton: £0.68mBirkenhead: £0.81mLeigh and Atherton: £0.68mBirkenhead: £0.77mLeigh and Atherton: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mBirkenhead is higher£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Leigh and Atherton 19,836, Birkenhead 19,253Birkenhead: 19,253Leigh and Atherton: 19,836

    19,836Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count19,253

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Leigh and Atherton 2,561, Birkenhead 3,402Birkenhead: 3,402Leigh and Atherton: 2,561

    2,561Birkenhead is higher3,402

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton 3,399, Birkenhead 3,658Birkenhead: 3,658Leigh and Atherton: 3,399

    3,399Birkenhead is higher3,658

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton 10,128, Birkenhead 14,041Birkenhead: 14,041Leigh and Atherton: 10,128

    10,128Birkenhead is higher14,041

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Leigh and Atherton 15,877, Birkenhead 20,269Birkenhead: 20,269Leigh and Atherton: 15,877

    15,877Birkenhead is higher20,269

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton 2,100, Birkenhead 3,097Birkenhead: 3,097Leigh and Atherton: 2,100

    2,100Birkenhead is higher3,097

Show the numbers
Leigh and Atherton and Birkenhead, total
MeasureLeigh and AthertonBirkenheadHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£532.4m£534.7m£505.0m£653.9m£656.6m£620.2mBirkenhead
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.8m£254.9m£240.7m£249.1m£250.2m£236.3mLeigh and Atherton
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£166.5m£167.3m£158.0m£236.6m£237.6m£224.4mBirkenhead
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£228.3m£229.3m£216.6m£216.0m£217.0m£204.9mLeigh and Atherton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mBirkenhead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mBirkenhead
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.83m£0.83m£0.79mBirkenhead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£66.7m£67.0m£63.3m£94.8m£95.2m£89.9mBirkenhead
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.1m£20.1m£19.0m£27.6m£27.7m£26.1mBirkenhead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mBirkenhead
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£127.9m£128.5m£121.3m£177.5m£178.2m£168.3mBirkenhead
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.7m£24.8m£23.4m£45.0m£45.2m£42.7mBirkenhead
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£27.8m£27.9m£26.4m£43.2m£43.4m£41.0mBirkenhead
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mLeigh and Atherton
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mBirkenhead
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mBirkenhead
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,83619,253Leigh and Atherton
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5613,402Birkenhead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,3993,658Birkenhead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,12814,041Birkenhead
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,87720,269Birkenhead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1003,097Birkenhead

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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