Compare constituencies · North West and North West
Leigh and Atherton and Stalybridge and Hyde
Leigh and Atherton is higher than Stalybridge and Hyde on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 15 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 7 of 22 measures, and Stalybridge and Hyde 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
Leigh and Atherton Stalybridge and Hyde
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,609£4,629£4,372Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£4,719£4,739£4,476
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,824£12,879£12,164Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£13,096£13,151£12,422
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,296£2,306£2,178Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£2,469£2,480£2,342
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,538£11,587£10,944Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£11,796£11,846£11,189
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£481£483£457Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£508£511£482
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£773£776£733Leigh and Atherton is higher£758£761£719
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£32£32£31Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£33£34£32
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£577£580£548Leigh and Atherton is higher£553£556£525
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£174£174£165Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£177£178£168
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£133£134£126Leigh and Atherton is higher£131£132£125
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,763£1,771£1,673Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£1,916£1,925£1,818
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£214£215£203Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£238£239£226
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£383£385£364Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£406£408£385
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.96£9.00£8.50Leigh and Atherton is higher£8.68£8.71£8.23
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.84£6.87£6.49Leigh and Atherton is higher£6.69£6.72£6.35
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.85£5.88£5.55Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£6.50£6.53£6.17
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,002.4Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count1,022.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
129.4Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count136.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
171.8Leigh and Atherton is higher161.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
87.7Leigh and Atherton is higher85.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
218.9Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count236.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
29.0Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count29.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Leigh and Atherton | Stalybridge and Hyde | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,609£4,629£4,372 | £4,719£4,739£4,476 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,824£12,879£12,164 | £13,096£13,151£12,422 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,296£2,306£2,178 | £2,469£2,480£2,342 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,538£11,587£10,944 | £11,796£11,846£11,189 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £481£483£457 | £508£511£482 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £773£776£733 | £758£761£719 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £32£32£31 | £33£34£32 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £577£580£548 | £553£556£525 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £174£174£165 | £177£178£168 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £133£134£126 | £131£132£125 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,763£1,771£1,673 | £1,916£1,925£1,818 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £214£215£203 | £238£239£226 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £383£385£364 | £406£408£385 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.96£9.00£8.50 | £8.68£8.71£8.23 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | £6.69£6.72£6.35 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.85£5.88£5.55 | £6.50£6.53£6.17 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,002.4 | 1,022.4 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 129.4 | 136.3 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 171.8 | 161.9 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 87.7 | 85.9 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 218.9 | 236.9 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 29.0 | 29.2 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
Per resident
Leigh and Atherton is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Stalybridge and Hyde 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 Stalybridge and Hyde
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,609£4,629£4,372Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£4,719£4,739£4,476
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,197£2,206£2,084Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£2,191£2,201£2,079
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,442£1,448£1,368Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£1,553£1,559£1,473
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,976£1,985£1,875Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£1,974£1,982£1,872
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£82£83£78Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£85£85£81
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£126Leigh and Atherton is higher£127£127£120
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.53£5.56£5.25Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£5.60£5.62£5.31
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£577£580£548Leigh and Atherton is higher£553£556£525
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£174£174£165Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£177£178£168
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£84£84£79Leigh and Atherton is higher£83£83£78
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,107£1,112£1,050Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£1,205£1,210£1,143
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£214£215£203Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£238£239£226
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£241£242£228Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£256£257£242
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.63£5.65£5.34Leigh and Atherton is higher£5.46£5.48£5.18
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.30£4.32£4.08Leigh and Atherton is higher£4.21£4.22£3.99
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.85£5.88£5.55Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count£6.50£6.53£6.17
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
171.7Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count171.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.2Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count22.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.4Leigh and Atherton is higher27.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
87.7Leigh and Atherton is higher85.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
137.4Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count149.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.2Stalybridge and Hyde is higherDepends on how you count18.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Leigh and Atherton | Stalybridge and Hyde | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,609£4,629£4,372 | £4,719£4,739£4,476 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,197£2,206£2,084 | £2,191£2,201£2,079 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,442£1,448£1,368 | £1,553£1,559£1,473 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,976£1,985£1,875 | £1,974£1,982£1,872 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £82£83£78 | £85£85£81 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£126 | £127£127£120 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.53£5.56£5.25 | £5.60£5.62£5.31 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £577£580£548 | £553£556£525 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £174£174£165 | £177£178£168 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £84£84£79 | £83£83£78 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,107£1,112£1,050 | £1,205£1,210£1,143 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £214£215£203 | £238£239£226 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £241£242£228 | £256£257£242 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.63£5.65£5.34 | £5.46£5.48£5.18 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.30£4.32£4.08 | £4.21£4.22£3.99 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.85£5.88£5.55 | £6.50£6.53£6.17 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 171.7 | 171.1 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.2 | 22.8 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.4 | 27.1 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 87.7 | 85.9 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 137.4 | 149.0 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.2 | 18.3 | Stalybridge and Hyde |
Total
Leigh and Atherton is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Stalybridge and Hyde on 0. 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 Stalybridge and Hyde
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£532.4m£534.7m£505.0mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£471.7m£473.7m£447.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£253.8m£254.9m£240.7mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£219.0m£220.0m£207.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£166.5m£167.3m£158.0mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£155.2m£155.9m£147.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£228.3m£229.3m£216.6mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£197.3m£198.1m£187.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.5m£9.6m£9.0mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£8.5m£8.5m£8.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mLeigh and Atherton is higher£12.7m£12.7m£12.0m
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£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£66.7m£67.0m£63.3mLeigh and Atherton is higher£55.3m£55.5m£52.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.1m£20.1m£19.0mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mLeigh and Atherton is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£127.9m£128.5m£121.3mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£120.4m£121.0m£114.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£24.7m£24.8m£23.4mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£23.8m£23.9m£22.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£27.8m£27.9m£26.4mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£25.5m£25.6m£24.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mLeigh and Atherton is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mLeigh and Atherton is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,836Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count17,100
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,561Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count2,279
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,399Leigh and Atherton is higher2,707
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,128Leigh and Atherton is higher8,582
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
15,877Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count14,890
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,100Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count1,832
Show the numbers
| Measure | Leigh and Atherton | Stalybridge and Hyde | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £532.4m£534.7m£505.0m | £471.7m£473.7m£447.4m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £253.8m£254.9m£240.7m | £219.0m£220.0m£207.8m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £166.5m£167.3m£158.0m | £155.2m£155.9m£147.2m | Leigh and Atherton |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £228.3m£229.3m£216.6m | £197.3m£198.1m£187.1m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.5m£9.6m£9.0m | £8.5m£8.5m£8.1m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | £12.7m£12.7m£12.0m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £66.7m£67.0m£63.3m | £55.3m£55.5m£52.5m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.1m£20.1m£19.0m | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.7m£9.7m£9.2m | £8.3m£8.3m£7.8m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £127.9m£128.5m£121.3m | £120.4m£121.0m£114.2m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £24.7m£24.8m£23.4m | £23.8m£23.9m£22.6m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £27.8m£27.9m£26.4m | £25.5m£25.6m£24.2m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.62m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.62m | Leigh and Atherton |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,836 | 17,100 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,561 | 2,279 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,399 | 2,707 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,128 | 8,582 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 15,877 | 14,890 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,100 | 1,832 | 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.
- 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.
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