Compare constituencies · North West and Yorkshire and The Humber
Leigh and Atherton and Leeds West and Pudsey
Leigh and Atherton is higher than Leeds West and Pudsey on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.
On 10 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
Leigh and Atherton is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Leeds West and Pudsey 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
Leigh and Atherton Leeds West and Pudsey
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,609£4,629£4,372Leigh and Atherton is higher£4,345£4,363£4,121
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,824£12,879£12,164Leigh and Atherton is higher£12,805£12,860£12,146
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,296£2,306£2,178Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£2,406£2,416£2,282
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,538£11,587£10,944Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£11,554£11,604£10,960
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£481£483£457Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£533£535£506
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£773£776£733Leigh and Atherton is higher£684£687£649
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£32£32£31Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£34£34£32
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£577£580£548Leigh and Atherton is higher£535£538£508
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£174£174£165Leigh and Atherton is higher£125£125£118
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£133£134£126Leigh and Atherton is higher£122£122£115
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,763£1,771£1,673Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£1,887£1,895£1,790
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£214£215£203Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£252£253£239
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£383£385£364Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£380£382£360
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.96£9.00£8.50Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£9.86£9.90£9.35
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.84£6.87£6.49Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£7.57£7.60£7.18
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.85£5.88£5.55Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£7.08£7.11£6.72
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,002.4Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count1,006.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
129.4Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count133.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
171.8Leigh and Atherton is higher148.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
87.7Leigh and Atherton is higher82.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
218.9Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count230.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
29.0Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count28.1
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| Measure | Leigh and Atherton | Leeds West and Pudsey | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,609£4,629£4,372 | £4,345£4,363£4,121 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,824£12,879£12,164 | £12,805£12,860£12,146 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,296£2,306£2,178 | £2,406£2,416£2,282 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,538£11,587£10,944 | £11,554£11,604£10,960 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £481£483£457 | £533£535£506 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £773£776£733 | £684£687£649 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £32£32£31 | £34£34£32 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £577£580£548 | £535£538£508 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £174£174£165 | £125£125£118 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £133£134£126 | £122£122£115 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,763£1,771£1,673 | £1,887£1,895£1,790 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £214£215£203 | £252£253£239 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £383£385£364 | £380£382£360 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.96£9.00£8.50 | £9.86£9.90£9.35 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | £7.57£7.60£7.18 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.85£5.88£5.55 | £7.08£7.11£6.72 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,002.4 | 1,006.0 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 129.4 | 133.3 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 171.8 | 148.8 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 87.7 | 82.7 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 218.9 | 230.1 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 29.0 | 28.1 | Leigh and Atherton |
Per resident
Leigh and Atherton is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Leeds West and Pudsey 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
Leigh and Atherton Leeds West and Pudsey
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,609£4,629£4,372Leigh and Atherton is higher£4,345£4,363£4,121
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,197£2,206£2,084Leigh and Atherton is higher£1,866£1,874£1,770
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,442£1,448£1,368Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£1,559£1,566£1,479
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,976£1,985£1,875Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£1,684£1,691£1,597
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£82£83£78Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£78£78£74
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£126Leigh and Atherton is higher£100£100£95
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.53£5.56£5.25Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£4.88£4.90£4.63
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£577£580£548Leigh and Atherton is higher£535£538£508
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£174£174£165Leigh and Atherton is higher£125£125£118
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£84£84£79Leigh and Atherton is higher£79£79£75
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,107£1,112£1,050Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£1,223£1,228£1,160
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£214£215£203Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£252£253£239
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£241£242£228Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£246£247£234
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.63£5.65£5.34Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£6.39£6.42£6.06
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.30£4.32£4.08Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£4.91£4.93£4.66
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.85£5.88£5.55Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£7.08£7.11£6.72
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
171.7Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count146.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.2Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count19.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.4Leigh and Atherton is higher21.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
87.7Leigh and Atherton is higher82.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
137.4Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count149.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.2Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count18.2
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| Measure | Leigh and Atherton | Leeds West and Pudsey | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,609£4,629£4,372 | £4,345£4,363£4,121 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,197£2,206£2,084 | £1,866£1,874£1,770 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,442£1,448£1,368 | £1,559£1,566£1,479 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,976£1,985£1,875 | £1,684£1,691£1,597 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £82£83£78 | £78£78£74 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£126 | £100£100£95 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.53£5.56£5.25 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £577£580£548 | £535£538£508 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £174£174£165 | £125£125£118 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £84£84£79 | £79£79£75 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,107£1,112£1,050 | £1,223£1,228£1,160 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £214£215£203 | £252£253£239 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £241£242£228 | £246£247£234 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.63£5.65£5.34 | £6.39£6.42£6.06 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.30£4.32£4.08 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.85£5.88£5.55 | £7.08£7.11£6.72 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 171.7 | 146.6 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.2 | 19.4 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.4 | 21.7 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 87.7 | 82.7 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 137.4 | 149.1 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.2 | 18.2 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
Total
Leigh and Atherton is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Leeds West and Pudsey on 4. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Leigh and Atherton Leeds West and Pudsey
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£532.4m£534.7m£505.0mLeigh and Atherton is higher£446.3m£448.2m£423.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£253.8m£254.9m£240.7mLeigh and Atherton is higher£191.7m£192.5m£181.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£166.5m£167.3m£158.0mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£160.2m£160.8m£151.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£228.3m£229.3m£216.6mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£173.0m£173.7m£164.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.5m£9.6m£9.0mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mLeigh and Atherton is higher£10.2m£10.3m£9.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£66.7m£67.0m£63.3mLeigh and Atherton is higher£55.0m£55.2m£52.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.1m£20.1m£19.0mLeigh and Atherton is higher£12.8m£12.9m£12.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mLeigh and Atherton is higher£8.1m£8.1m£7.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£127.9m£128.5m£121.3mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£125.6m£126.2m£119.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£24.7m£24.8m£23.4mLeeds West and Pudsey is higher£25.9m£26.0m£24.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£27.8m£27.9m£26.4mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mLeeds West and Pudsey is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mLeeds West and Pudsey is higher£0.50m£0.51m£0.48m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mLeeds West and Pudsey is higher£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,836Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count15,059
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,561Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count1,995
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,399Leigh and Atherton is higher2,227
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,128Leigh and Atherton is higher8,495
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
15,877Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count15,316
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,100Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count1,872
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| Measure | Leigh and Atherton | Leeds West and Pudsey | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £532.4m£534.7m£505.0m | £446.3m£448.2m£423.3m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £253.8m£254.9m£240.7m | £191.7m£192.5m£181.8m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £166.5m£167.3m£158.0m | £160.2m£160.8m£151.9m | Leigh and Atherton |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £228.3m£229.3m£216.6m | £173.0m£173.7m£164.1m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.5m£9.6m£9.0m | £8.0m£8.0m£7.6m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | £10.2m£10.3m£9.7m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | £0.50m£0.50m£0.48m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £66.7m£67.0m£63.3m | £55.0m£55.2m£52.2m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.1m£20.1m£19.0m | £12.8m£12.9m£12.1m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.7m£9.7m£9.2m | £8.1m£8.1m£7.7m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £127.9m£128.5m£121.3m | £125.6m£126.2m£119.2m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £24.7m£24.8m£23.4m | £25.9m£26.0m£24.6m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £27.8m£27.9m£26.4m | £25.3m£25.4m£24.0m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.62m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.50m£0.51m£0.48m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,836 | 15,059 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,561 | 1,995 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,399 | 2,227 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,128 | 8,495 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 15,877 | 15,316 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,100 | 1,872 | Leigh and Atherton |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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