Compare constituencies · East Midlands and North West
Loughborough and Chester North and Neston
Loughborough is higher than Chester North and Neston on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.
On 5 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
Loughborough is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Chester North and Neston on 17. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Loughborough Chester North and Neston
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,739£3,755£3,547Chester North and Neston is higher£4,401£4,419£4,174
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,959£13,015£12,293Loughborough is higherDepends on how you count£12,710£12,764£12,056
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,423£1,429£1,350Chester North and Neston is higher£1,609£1,616£1,527
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,865£11,915£11,254Loughborough is higherDepends on how you count£11,537£11,586£10,944
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£370£372£351Chester North and Neston is higher£399£401£378
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£703£706£666Chester North and Neston is higher£749£752£711
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£22£22£21Chester North and Neston is higher£25£25£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£371£373£352Chester North and Neston is higher£436£438£414
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£89£89£84Chester North and Neston is higher£115£116£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£81£81£77Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£86£87£82
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,092£1,097£1,036Chester North and Neston is higher£1,226£1,231£1,163
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£169£170£161Chester North and Neston is higher£220£221£209
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£241£242£229Chester North and Neston is higher£286£287£271
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.90£4.92£4.65Chester North and Neston is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.67£3.68£3.48Chester North and Neston is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.77£6.80£6.42Loughborough is higher£6.41£6.44£6.08
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,025.9Loughborough is higherDepends on how you count1,019.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
86.3Chester North and Neston is higher100.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
144.9Chester North and Neston is higher157.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
53.4Chester North and Neston is higher62.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
138.3Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count144.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.4Loughborough is higher18.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Loughborough | Chester North and Neston | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,739£3,755£3,547 | £4,401£4,419£4,174 | Chester North and Neston |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,959£13,015£12,293 | £12,710£12,764£12,056 | Loughborough |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,423£1,429£1,350 | £1,609£1,616£1,527 | Chester North and Neston |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,865£11,915£11,254 | £11,537£11,586£10,944 | Loughborough |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £370£372£351 | £399£401£378 | Chester North and Neston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £703£706£666 | £749£752£711 | Chester North and Neston |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £22£22£21 | £25£25£23 | Chester North and Neston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £371£373£352 | £436£438£414 | Chester North and Neston |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £89£89£84 | £115£116£109 | Chester North and Neston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £81£81£77 | £86£87£82 | Chester North and Neston |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,092£1,097£1,036 | £1,226£1,231£1,163 | Chester North and Neston |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £169£170£161 | £220£221£209 | Chester North and Neston |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £241£242£229 | £286£287£271 | Chester North and Neston |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.90£4.92£4.65 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | Chester North and Neston |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.67£3.68£3.48 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | Chester North and Neston |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.77£6.80£6.42 | £6.41£6.44£6.08 | Loughborough |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,025.9 | 1,019.7 | Loughborough |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 86.3 | 100.2 | Chester North and Neston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 144.9 | 157.9 | Chester North and Neston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 53.4 | 62.7 | Chester North and Neston |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 138.3 | 144.8 | Chester North and Neston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.4 | 18.0 | Loughborough |
Per resident
Loughborough is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Chester North and Neston on 19. 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
Loughborough Chester North and Neston
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,739£3,755£3,547Chester North and Neston is higher£4,401£4,419£4,174
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,152£2,161£2,041Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£2,597£2,608£2,463
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£952£956£903Chester North and Neston is higher£1,025£1,030£973
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,970£1,979£1,869Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£2,357£2,367£2,236
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£61£62£58Chester North and Neston is higher£82£82£77
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£117£117£111Chester North and Neston is higher£153£154£145
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.65£3.66£3.46Chester North and Neston is higher£5.05£5.07£4.79
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£371£373£352Chester North and Neston is higher£436£438£414
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£89£89£84Chester North and Neston is higher£115£116£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£54£54£51Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£55£55£52
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£730£734£693Chester North and Neston is higher£781£784£741
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£169£170£161Chester North and Neston is higher£220£221£209
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£161£162£153Chester North and Neston is higher£182£183£173
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.28£3.29£3.11Chester North and Neston is higher£3.66£3.67£3.47
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.46£2.47£2.33Chester North and Neston is higher£3.65£3.66£3.46
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.77£6.80£6.42Loughborough is higher£6.41£6.44£6.08
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
170.4Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count208.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.3Chester North and Neston is higher20.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.1Chester North and Neston is higher32.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
53.4Chester North and Neston is higher62.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
92.5Loughborough is higherDepends on how you count92.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.3Loughborough is higher11.5
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| Measure | Loughborough | Chester North and Neston | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,739£3,755£3,547 | £4,401£4,419£4,174 | Chester North and Neston |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,152£2,161£2,041 | £2,597£2,608£2,463 | Chester North and Neston |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £952£956£903 | £1,025£1,030£973 | Chester North and Neston |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,970£1,979£1,869 | £2,357£2,367£2,236 | Chester North and Neston |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £61£62£58 | £82£82£77 | Chester North and Neston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £153£154£145 | Chester North and Neston |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.65£3.66£3.46 | £5.05£5.07£4.79 | Chester North and Neston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £371£373£352 | £436£438£414 | Chester North and Neston |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £89£89£84 | £115£116£109 | Chester North and Neston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £54£54£51 | £55£55£52 | Chester North and Neston |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £730£734£693 | £781£784£741 | Chester North and Neston |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £169£170£161 | £220£221£209 | Chester North and Neston |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £182£183£173 | Chester North and Neston |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.28£3.29£3.11 | £3.66£3.67£3.47 | Chester North and Neston |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.46£2.47£2.33 | £3.65£3.66£3.46 | Chester North and Neston |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.77£6.80£6.42 | £6.41£6.44£6.08 | Loughborough |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 170.4 | 208.4 | Chester North and Neston |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.3 | 20.5 | Chester North and Neston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.1 | 32.3 | Chester North and Neston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 53.4 | 62.7 | Chester North and Neston |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 92.5 | 92.3 | Loughborough |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.3 | 11.5 | Loughborough |
Total
Loughborough is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Chester North and Neston 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
Loughborough Chester North and Neston
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£386.0m£387.7m£366.2mChester North and Neston is higher£432.0m£433.9m£409.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£222.1m£223.1m£210.7mChester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£255.0m£256.1m£241.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£98.2m£98.7m£93.2mChester North and Neston is higher£100.7m£101.1m£95.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£203.4m£204.3m£192.9mChester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£231.4m£232.4m£219.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.3m£6.4m£6.0mChester North and Neston is higher£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.0m£12.1m£11.4mChester North and Neston is higher£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mChester North and Neston is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£38.3m£38.5m£36.3mChester North and Neston is higher£42.8m£43.0m£40.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.2m£8.7mChester North and Neston is higher£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.6m£5.6m£5.3mLoughborough is higherDepends on how you count£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£75.4m£75.7m£71.5mChester North and Neston is higher£76.7m£77.0m£72.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£17.5m£17.6m£16.6mChester North and Neston is higher£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£16.6m£16.7m£15.8mChester North and Neston is higher£17.9m£17.9m£16.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mChester North and Neston is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mChester North and Neston is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mLoughborough is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,586Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count20,457
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,479Chester North and Neston is higher2,010
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,484Chester North and Neston is higher3,167
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,511Chester North and Neston is higher6,151
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,545Loughborough is higherDepends on how you count9,059
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,268Loughborough is higher1,126
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| Measure | Loughborough | Chester North and Neston | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £386.0m£387.7m£366.2m | £432.0m£433.9m£409.8m | Chester North and Neston |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £222.1m£223.1m£210.7m | £255.0m£256.1m£241.9m | Chester North and Neston |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £98.2m£98.7m£93.2m | £100.7m£101.1m£95.5m | Chester North and Neston |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £203.4m£204.3m£192.9m | £231.4m£232.4m£219.5m | Chester North and Neston |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.3m£6.4m£6.0m | £8.0m£8.0m£7.6m | Chester North and Neston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.0m£12.1m£11.4m | £15.0m£15.1m£14.3m | Chester North and Neston |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | Chester North and Neston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £38.3m£38.5m£36.3m | £42.8m£43.0m£40.6m | Chester North and Neston |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.2m£8.7m | £11.3m£11.3m£10.7m | Chester North and Neston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.6m£5.6m£5.3m | £5.4m£5.4m£5.1m | Loughborough |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £75.4m£75.7m£71.5m | £76.7m£77.0m£72.7m | Chester North and Neston |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £17.5m£17.6m£16.6m | £21.6m£21.7m£20.5m | Chester North and Neston |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £16.6m£16.7m£15.8m | £17.9m£17.9m£16.9m | Chester North and Neston |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | Chester North and Neston |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | Chester North and Neston |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | Loughborough |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,586 | 20,457 | Chester North and Neston |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,479 | 2,010 | Chester North and Neston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,484 | 3,167 | Chester North and Neston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,511 | 6,151 | Chester North and Neston |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,545 | 9,059 | Loughborough |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,268 | 1,126 | Loughborough |
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.
- 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.