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Leigh and Atherton and St Helens South and Whiston

115,520 and 98,254 residents (mid-2024).

Leigh and Atherton is higher than St Helens South and Whiston on 0 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.

On 11 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 0 of 22 measures, and St Helens South and Whiston on 22. 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 St Helens South and Whiston

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £4,609, St Helens South and Whiston £5,323St Helens South and Whiston: £5,323Leigh and Atherton: £4,609St Helens South and Whiston: £5,346Leigh and Atherton: £4,629St Helens South and Whiston: £5,049Leigh and Atherton: £4,372

    £4,609£4,629£4,372St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£5,323£5,346£5,049

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Leigh and Atherton £12,824, St Helens South and Whiston £13,117St Helens South and Whiston: £13,117Leigh and Atherton: £12,824St Helens South and Whiston: £13,173Leigh and Atherton: £12,879St Helens South and Whiston: £12,442Leigh and Atherton: £12,164

    £12,824£12,879£12,164St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£13,117£13,173£12,442

  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, St Helens South and Whiston £2,647St Helens South and Whiston: £2,647Leigh and Atherton: £2,296St Helens South and Whiston: £2,658Leigh and Atherton: £2,306St Helens South and Whiston: £2,511Leigh and Atherton: £2,178

    £2,296£2,306£2,178St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£2,647£2,658£2,511

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Leigh and Atherton £11,538, St Helens South and Whiston £11,541St Helens South and Whiston: £11,541Leigh and Atherton: £11,538St Helens South and Whiston: £11,590Leigh and Atherton: £11,587St Helens South and Whiston: £10,947Leigh and Atherton: £10,944

    £11,538£11,587£10,944St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£11,541£11,590£10,947

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Leigh and Atherton £481, St Helens South and Whiston £539St Helens South and Whiston: £539Leigh and Atherton: £481St Helens South and Whiston: £541Leigh and Atherton: £483St Helens South and Whiston: £511Leigh and Atherton: £457

    £481£483£457St Helens South and Whiston is higher£539£541£511

  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, St Helens South and Whiston £1,002St Helens South and Whiston: £1,002Leigh and Atherton: £773St Helens South and Whiston: £1,007Leigh and Atherton: £776St Helens South and Whiston: £951Leigh and Atherton: £733

    £773£776£733St Helens South and Whiston is higher£1,002£1,007£951

  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, St Helens South and Whiston £35St Helens South and Whiston: £35Leigh and Atherton: £32St Helens South and Whiston: £35Leigh and Atherton: £32St Helens South and Whiston: £33Leigh and Atherton: £31

    £32£32£31St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£35£35£33

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £577, St Helens South and Whiston £713St Helens South and Whiston: £713Leigh and Atherton: £577St Helens South and Whiston: £716Leigh and Atherton: £580St Helens South and Whiston: £676Leigh and Atherton: £548

    £577£580£548St Helens South and Whiston is higher£713£716£676

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £174, St Helens South and Whiston £195St Helens South and Whiston: £195Leigh and Atherton: £174St Helens South and Whiston: £196Leigh and Atherton: £174St Helens South and Whiston: £185Leigh and Atherton: £165

    £174£174£165St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£195£196£185

  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, St Helens South and Whiston £168St Helens South and Whiston: £168Leigh and Atherton: £133St Helens South and Whiston: £169Leigh and Atherton: £134St Helens South and Whiston: £159Leigh and Atherton: £126

    £133£134£126St Helens South and Whiston is higher£168£169£159

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Leigh and Atherton £1,763, St Helens South and Whiston £1,961St Helens South and Whiston: £1,961Leigh and Atherton: £1,763St Helens South and Whiston: £1,969Leigh and Atherton: £1,771St Helens South and Whiston: £1,860Leigh and Atherton: £1,673

    £1,763£1,771£1,673St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£1,961£1,969£1,860

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £214, St Helens South and Whiston £312St Helens South and Whiston: £312Leigh and Atherton: £214St Helens South and Whiston: £313Leigh and Atherton: £215St Helens South and Whiston: £296Leigh and Atherton: £203

    £214£215£203St Helens South and Whiston is higher£312£313£296

  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, St Helens South and Whiston £497St Helens South and Whiston: £497Leigh and Atherton: £383St Helens South and Whiston: £499Leigh and Atherton: £385St Helens South and Whiston: £472Leigh and Atherton: £364

    £383£385£364St Helens South and Whiston is higher£497£499£472

  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, St Helens South and Whiston £9.97St Helens South and Whiston: £9.97Leigh and Atherton: £8.96St Helens South and Whiston: £10Leigh and Atherton: £9.00St Helens South and Whiston: £9.46Leigh and Atherton: £8.50

    £8.96£9.00£8.50St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£9.97£10£9.46

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Leigh and Atherton £6.84, St Helens South and Whiston £11St Helens South and Whiston: £11Leigh and Atherton: £6.84St Helens South and Whiston: £11Leigh and Atherton: £6.87St Helens South and Whiston: £10Leigh and Atherton: £6.49

    £6.84£6.87£6.49St Helens South and Whiston is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £5.85, St Helens South and Whiston £9.94St Helens South and Whiston: £9.94Leigh and Atherton: £5.85St Helens South and Whiston: £9.98Leigh and Atherton: £5.88St Helens South and Whiston: £9.43Leigh and Atherton: £5.55

    £5.85£5.88£5.55St Helens South and Whiston is higher£9.94£9.98£9.43

  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, St Helens South and Whiston 1,013.9St Helens South and Whiston: 1,013.9Leigh and Atherton: 1,002.4

    1,002.4St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count1,013.9

  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, St Helens South and Whiston 137.5St Helens South and Whiston: 137.5Leigh and Atherton: 129.4

    129.4St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count137.5

  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: Leigh and Atherton 171.8, St Helens South and Whiston 200.0St Helens South and Whiston: 200.0Leigh and Atherton: 171.8

    171.8St Helens South and Whiston is higher200.0

  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, St Helens South and Whiston 108.2St Helens South and Whiston: 108.2Leigh and Atherton: 87.7

    87.7St Helens South and Whiston is higher108.2

  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, St Helens South and Whiston 239.8St Helens South and Whiston: 239.8Leigh and Atherton: 218.9

    218.9St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count239.8

  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, St Helens South and Whiston 36.9St Helens South and Whiston: 36.9Leigh and Atherton: 29.0

    29.0St Helens South and Whiston is higher36.9

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Leigh and Atherton and St Helens South and Whiston, per person in the age group
MeasureLeigh and AthertonSt Helens South and WhistonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,609£4,629£4,372£5,323£5,346£5,049St Helens South and Whiston
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,824£12,879£12,164£13,117£13,173£12,442St Helens South and Whiston
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,296£2,306£2,178£2,647£2,658£2,511St Helens South and Whiston
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,538£11,587£10,944£11,541£11,590£10,947St Helens South and Whiston
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£481£483£457£539£541£511St Helens South and Whiston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£773£776£733£1,002£1,007£951St Helens South and Whiston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£32£32£31£35£35£33St Helens South and Whiston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£577£580£548£713£716£676St Helens South and Whiston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£174£174£165£195£196£185St Helens South and Whiston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£133£134£126£168£169£159St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,763£1,771£1,673£1,961£1,969£1,860St Helens South and Whiston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£214£215£203£312£313£296St Helens South and Whiston
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£383£385£364£497£499£472St Helens South and Whiston
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.96£9.00£8.50£9.97£10£9.46St Helens South and Whiston
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.84£6.87£6.49£11£11£10St Helens South and Whiston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.85£5.88£5.55£9.94£9.98£9.43St Helens South and Whiston
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,002.41,013.9St Helens South and Whiston
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026129.4137.5St Helens South and Whiston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026171.8200.0St Helens South and Whiston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.7108.2St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026218.9239.8St Helens South and Whiston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202629.036.9St Helens South and Whiston

Per resident

Leigh and Atherton is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and St Helens South and Whiston on 22. 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 St Helens South and Whiston

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £4,609, St Helens South and Whiston £5,323St Helens South and Whiston: £5,323Leigh and Atherton: £4,609St Helens South and Whiston: £5,346Leigh and Atherton: £4,629St Helens South and Whiston: £5,049Leigh and Atherton: £4,372

    £4,609£4,629£4,372St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£5,323£5,346£5,049

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £2,197, St Helens South and Whiston £2,439St Helens South and Whiston: £2,439Leigh and Atherton: £2,197St Helens South and Whiston: £2,449Leigh and Atherton: £2,206St Helens South and Whiston: £2,313Leigh and Atherton: £2,084

    £2,197£2,206£2,084St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£2,439£2,449£2,313

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £1,442, St Helens South and Whiston £1,655St Helens South and Whiston: £1,655Leigh and Atherton: £1,442St Helens South and Whiston: £1,662Leigh and Atherton: £1,448St Helens South and Whiston: £1,570Leigh and Atherton: £1,368

    £1,442£1,448£1,368St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£1,655£1,662£1,570

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £1,976, St Helens South and Whiston £2,146St Helens South and Whiston: £2,146Leigh and Atherton: £1,976St Helens South and Whiston: £2,155Leigh and Atherton: £1,985St Helens South and Whiston: £2,035Leigh and Atherton: £1,875

    £1,976£1,985£1,875St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£2,146£2,155£2,035

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £82, St Helens South and Whiston £100St Helens South and Whiston: £100Leigh and Atherton: £82St Helens South and Whiston: £101Leigh and Atherton: £83St Helens South and Whiston: £95Leigh and Atherton: £78

    £82£83£78St Helens South and Whiston is higher£100£101£95

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £132, St Helens South and Whiston £186St Helens South and Whiston: £186Leigh and Atherton: £132St Helens South and Whiston: £187Leigh and Atherton: £133St Helens South and Whiston: £177Leigh and Atherton: £126

    £132£133£126St Helens South and Whiston is higher£186£187£177

  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, St Helens South and Whiston £6.48St Helens South and Whiston: £6.48Leigh and Atherton: £5.53St Helens South and Whiston: £6.51Leigh and Atherton: £5.56St Helens South and Whiston: £6.15Leigh and Atherton: £5.25

    £5.53£5.56£5.25St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£6.48£6.51£6.15

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £577, St Helens South and Whiston £713St Helens South and Whiston: £713Leigh and Atherton: £577St Helens South and Whiston: £716Leigh and Atherton: £580St Helens South and Whiston: £676Leigh and Atherton: £548

    £577£580£548St Helens South and Whiston is higher£713£716£676

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £174, St Helens South and Whiston £195St Helens South and Whiston: £195Leigh and Atherton: £174St Helens South and Whiston: £196Leigh and Atherton: £174St Helens South and Whiston: £185Leigh and Atherton: £165

    £174£174£165St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£195£196£185

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £84, St Helens South and Whiston £105St Helens South and Whiston: £105Leigh and Atherton: £84St Helens South and Whiston: £105Leigh and Atherton: £84St Helens South and Whiston: £100Leigh and Atherton: £79

    £84£84£79St Helens South and Whiston is higher£105£105£100

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £1,107, St Helens South and Whiston £1,226St Helens South and Whiston: £1,226Leigh and Atherton: £1,107St Helens South and Whiston: £1,231Leigh and Atherton: £1,112St Helens South and Whiston: £1,163Leigh and Atherton: £1,050

    £1,107£1,112£1,050St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£1,226£1,231£1,163

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £214, St Helens South and Whiston £312St Helens South and Whiston: £312Leigh and Atherton: £214St Helens South and Whiston: £313Leigh and Atherton: £215St Helens South and Whiston: £296Leigh and Atherton: £203

    £214£215£203St Helens South and Whiston is higher£312£313£296

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £241, St Helens South and Whiston £311St Helens South and Whiston: £311Leigh and Atherton: £241St Helens South and Whiston: £312Leigh and Atherton: £242St Helens South and Whiston: £295Leigh and Atherton: £228

    £241£242£228St Helens South and Whiston is higher£311£312£295

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £5.63, St Helens South and Whiston £6.23St Helens South and Whiston: £6.23Leigh and Atherton: £5.63St Helens South and Whiston: £6.26Leigh and Atherton: £5.65St Helens South and Whiston: £5.91Leigh and Atherton: £5.34

    £5.63£5.65£5.34St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£6.23£6.26£5.91

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £4.30, St Helens South and Whiston £6.91St Helens South and Whiston: £6.91Leigh and Atherton: £4.30St Helens South and Whiston: £6.93Leigh and Atherton: £4.32St Helens South and Whiston: £6.55Leigh and Atherton: £4.08

    £4.30£4.32£4.08St Helens South and Whiston is higher£6.91£6.93£6.55

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £5.85, St Helens South and Whiston £9.94St Helens South and Whiston: £9.94Leigh and Atherton: £5.85St Helens South and Whiston: £9.98Leigh and Atherton: £5.88St Helens South and Whiston: £9.43Leigh and Atherton: £5.55

    £5.85£5.88£5.55St Helens South and Whiston is higher£9.94£9.98£9.43

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 171.7, St Helens South and Whiston 188.5St Helens South and Whiston: 188.5Leigh and Atherton: 171.7

    171.7St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count188.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 22.2, St Helens South and Whiston 25.6St Helens South and Whiston: 25.6Leigh and Atherton: 22.2

    22.2St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count25.6

  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, St Helens South and Whiston 37.2St Helens South and Whiston: 37.2Leigh and Atherton: 29.4

    29.4St Helens South and Whiston is higher37.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 87.7, St Helens South and Whiston 108.2St Helens South and Whiston: 108.2Leigh and Atherton: 87.7

    87.7St Helens South and Whiston is higher108.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 137.4, St Helens South and Whiston 150.0St Helens South and Whiston: 150.0Leigh and Atherton: 137.4

    137.4St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count150.0

  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, St Helens South and Whiston 23.1St Helens South and Whiston: 23.1Leigh and Atherton: 18.2

    18.2St Helens South and Whiston is higher23.1

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Leigh and Atherton and St Helens South and Whiston, per resident
MeasureLeigh and AthertonSt Helens South and WhistonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,609£4,629£4,372£5,323£5,346£5,049St Helens South and Whiston
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,197£2,206£2,084£2,439£2,449£2,313St Helens South and Whiston
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,442£1,448£1,368£1,655£1,662£1,570St Helens South and Whiston
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,976£1,985£1,875£2,146£2,155£2,035St Helens South and Whiston
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£82£83£78£100£101£95St Helens South and Whiston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£133£126£186£187£177St Helens South and Whiston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.53£5.56£5.25£6.48£6.51£6.15St Helens South and Whiston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£577£580£548£713£716£676St Helens South and Whiston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£174£174£165£195£196£185St Helens South and Whiston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£84£84£79£105£105£100St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,107£1,112£1,050£1,226£1,231£1,163St Helens South and Whiston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£214£215£203£312£313£296St Helens South and Whiston
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£241£242£228£311£312£295St Helens South and Whiston
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.63£5.65£5.34£6.23£6.26£5.91St Helens South and Whiston
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.30£4.32£4.08£6.91£6.93£6.55St Helens South and Whiston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.85£5.88£5.55£9.94£9.98£9.43St Helens South and Whiston
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026171.7188.5St Helens South and Whiston
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.225.6St Helens South and Whiston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.437.2St Helens South and Whiston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.7108.2St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026137.4150.0St Helens South and Whiston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.223.1St Helens South and Whiston

Total

Leigh and Atherton is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and St Helens South and Whiston on 11. 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 St Helens South and Whiston

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Leigh and Atherton £532.4m, St Helens South and Whiston £523.0mSt Helens South and Whiston: £523.0mLeigh and Atherton: £532.4mSt Helens South and Whiston: £525.2mLeigh and Atherton: £534.7mSt Helens South and Whiston: £496.1mLeigh and Atherton: £505.0m

    £532.4m£534.7m£505.0mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£523.0m£525.2m£496.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Leigh and Atherton £253.8m, St Helens South and Whiston £239.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £239.6mLeigh and Atherton: £253.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £240.6mLeigh and Atherton: £254.9mSt Helens South and Whiston: £227.3mLeigh and Atherton: £240.7m

    £253.8m£254.9m£240.7mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£239.6m£240.6m£227.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Leigh and Atherton £166.5m, St Helens South and Whiston £162.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £162.6mLeigh and Atherton: £166.5mSt Helens South and Whiston: £163.3mLeigh and Atherton: £167.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £154.2mLeigh and Atherton: £158.0m

    £166.5m£167.3m£158.0mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£162.6m£163.3m£154.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Leigh and Atherton £228.3m, St Helens South and Whiston £210.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £210.8mLeigh and Atherton: £228.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £211.7mLeigh and Atherton: £229.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £200.0mLeigh and Atherton: £216.6m

    £228.3m£229.3m£216.6mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£210.8m£211.7m£200.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Leigh and Atherton £9.5m, St Helens South and Whiston £9.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.8mLeigh and Atherton: £9.5mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.9mLeigh and Atherton: £9.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.3mLeigh and Atherton: £9.0m

    £9.5m£9.6m£9.0mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton £15.3m, St Helens South and Whiston £18.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £18.3mLeigh and Atherton: £15.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £18.4mLeigh and Atherton: £15.4mSt Helens South and Whiston: £17.4mLeigh and Atherton: £14.5m

    £15.3m£15.4m£14.5mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£18.3m£18.4m£17.4m

  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, St Helens South and Whiston £0.64mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.64mLeigh and Atherton: £0.64mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.64mLeigh and Atherton: £0.64mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.60mLeigh and Atherton: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton £66.7m, St Helens South and Whiston £70.0mSt Helens South and Whiston: £70.0mLeigh and Atherton: £66.7mSt Helens South and Whiston: £70.3mLeigh and Atherton: £67.0mSt Helens South and Whiston: £66.4mLeigh and Atherton: £63.3m

    £66.7m£67.0m£63.3mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£70.0m£70.3m£66.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton £20.1m, St Helens South and Whiston £19.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £19.1mLeigh and Atherton: £20.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £19.2mLeigh and Atherton: £20.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £18.2mLeigh and Atherton: £19.0m

    £20.1m£20.1m£19.0mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£19.1m£19.2m£18.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton £9.7m, St Helens South and Whiston £10.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £10.3mLeigh and Atherton: £9.7mSt Helens South and Whiston: £10.4mLeigh and Atherton: £9.7mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.8mLeigh and Atherton: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.7m£9.2mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Leigh and Atherton £127.9m, St Helens South and Whiston £120.4mSt Helens South and Whiston: £120.4mLeigh and Atherton: £127.9mSt Helens South and Whiston: £121.0mLeigh and Atherton: £128.5mSt Helens South and Whiston: £114.3mLeigh and Atherton: £121.3m

    £127.9m£128.5m£121.3mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£120.4m£121.0m£114.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Leigh and Atherton £24.7m, St Helens South and Whiston £30.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.6mLeigh and Atherton: £24.7mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.8mLeigh and Atherton: £24.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £29.1mLeigh and Atherton: £23.4m

    £24.7m£24.8m£23.4mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£30.6m£30.8m£29.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Leigh and Atherton £27.8m, St Helens South and Whiston £30.5mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.5mLeigh and Atherton: £27.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.7mLeigh and Atherton: £27.9mSt Helens South and Whiston: £29.0mLeigh and Atherton: £26.4m

    £27.8m£27.9m£26.4mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£30.5m£30.7m£29.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Leigh and Atherton £0.65m, St Helens South and Whiston £0.61mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.61mLeigh and Atherton: £0.65mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.62mLeigh and Atherton: £0.65mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.58mLeigh and Atherton: £0.62m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.62mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Leigh and Atherton £0.50m, St Helens South and Whiston £0.68mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.68mLeigh and Atherton: £0.50mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.68mLeigh and Atherton: £0.50mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.64mLeigh and Atherton: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Leigh and Atherton £0.68m, St Helens South and Whiston £0.98mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.98mLeigh and Atherton: £0.68mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.98mLeigh and Atherton: £0.68mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.93mLeigh and Atherton: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£0.98m£0.98m£0.93m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Leigh and Atherton 19,836, St Helens South and Whiston 18,522St Helens South and Whiston: 18,522Leigh and Atherton: 19,836

    19,836Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count18,522

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Leigh and Atherton 2,561, St Helens South and Whiston 2,512St Helens South and Whiston: 2,512Leigh and Atherton: 2,561

    2,561Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count2,512

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton 3,399, St Helens South and Whiston 3,654St Helens South and Whiston: 3,654Leigh and Atherton: 3,399

    3,399St Helens South and Whiston is higher3,654

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton 10,128, St Helens South and Whiston 10,626St Helens South and Whiston: 10,626Leigh and Atherton: 10,128

    10,128St Helens South and Whiston is higher10,626

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Leigh and Atherton 15,877, St Helens South and Whiston 14,734St Helens South and Whiston: 14,734Leigh and Atherton: 15,877

    15,877Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count14,734

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton 2,100, St Helens South and Whiston 2,266St Helens South and Whiston: 2,266Leigh and Atherton: 2,100

    2,100St Helens South and Whiston is higher2,266

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Leigh and Atherton and St Helens South and Whiston, total
MeasureLeigh and AthertonSt Helens South and WhistonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£532.4m£534.7m£505.0m£523.0m£525.2m£496.1mLeigh and Atherton
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.8m£254.9m£240.7m£239.6m£240.6m£227.3mLeigh and Atherton
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£166.5m£167.3m£158.0m£162.6m£163.3m£154.2mLeigh and Atherton
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£228.3m£229.3m£216.6m£210.8m£211.7m£200.0mLeigh and Atherton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m£9.8m£9.9m£9.3mSt Helens South and Whiston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m£18.3m£18.4m£17.4mSt Helens South and Whiston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mLeigh and Atherton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£66.7m£67.0m£63.3m£70.0m£70.3m£66.4mSt Helens South and Whiston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.1m£20.1m£19.0m£19.1m£19.2m£18.2mLeigh and Atherton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m£10.3m£10.4m£9.8mSt Helens South and Whiston
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£127.9m£128.5m£121.3m£120.4m£121.0m£114.3mLeigh and Atherton
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.7m£24.8m£23.4m£30.6m£30.8m£29.1mSt Helens South and Whiston
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£27.8m£27.9m£26.4m£30.5m£30.7m£29.0mSt Helens South and Whiston
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m£0.61m£0.62m£0.58mLeigh and Atherton
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mSt Helens South and Whiston
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.98m£0.98m£0.93mSt Helens South and Whiston
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,83618,522Leigh and Atherton
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5612,512Leigh and Atherton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,3993,654St Helens South and Whiston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,12810,626St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,87714,734Leigh and Atherton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1002,266St Helens South and Whiston

Sources

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

  1. 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.
  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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  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.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.