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Luton South and South Bedfordshire and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

134,115 and 117,632 residents (mid-2024).

Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher than Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.

On 6 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

Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton on 16. 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

Luton South and South Bedfordshire Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £3,773, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £4,590Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,590Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,773Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,610Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,789Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,354Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,579

    £3,773£3,789£3,579Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£4,590£4,610£4,354

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £13,381, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £13,481Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13,481Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £13,381Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13,538Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £13,438Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12,787Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £12,692

    £13,381£13,438£12,692Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£13,481£13,538£12,787

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £2,483, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £3,016Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3,016Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,483Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3,029Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,493Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,861Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,355

    £2,483£2,493£2,355Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£3,016£3,029£2,861

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £11,442, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £11,720Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,720Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £11,442Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,769Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £11,491Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,117Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £10,853

    £11,442£11,491£10,853Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£11,720£11,769£11,117

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,077, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £802Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £802Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,077Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £806Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,082Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £761Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,022

    £1,077£1,082£1,022Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£802£806£761

  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: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £813, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £914Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £914Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £813Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £918Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £816Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £867Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £771

    £813£816£771Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£914£918£867

  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: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £49, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £45Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £45Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £49Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £45Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £49Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £42Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £46

    £49£49£46Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£45£45£42

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £358, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £546Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £546Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £358Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £548Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £359Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £518Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £339

    £358£359£339Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£546£548£518

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £118, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £173Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £174Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £164Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £112

    £118£118£112Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£173£174£164

  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: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £121, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £192Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £192Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £121Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £193Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £121Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £114

    £121£121£114Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£192£193£182

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £2,114, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £2,479Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,479Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,114Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,490Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,123Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,352Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,005

    £2,114£2,123£2,005Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£2,479£2,490£2,352

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £307, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £198Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £307Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £199Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £308Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £188Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £291

    £307£308£291Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£198£199£188

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £231, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £332Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £332Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £231Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £333Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £232Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £315Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £220

    £231£232£220Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£332£333£315

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £9.71, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.65Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.65Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £9.71Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £9.75Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.36Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £9.21

    £9.71£9.75£9.21Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£5.65£5.67£5.36

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £7.19, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £8.13Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £8.13Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £7.19Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £8.16Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £7.22Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £7.71Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.82

    £7.19£7.22£6.82Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£8.13£8.16£7.71

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.22, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.67Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.22Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.70Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.23Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.38Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.00

    £4.22£4.23£4.00Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£5.67£5.70£5.38

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 1,031.8, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 1,024.2Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 1,024.2Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 1,031.8

    1,031.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,024.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 190.7, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 169.9Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 169.9Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 190.7

    190.7Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count169.9

  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: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 171.6, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 188.3Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 188.3Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 171.6

    171.6Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher188.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 57.1, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 85.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 85.4Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 57.1

    57.1Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher85.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 242.7, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 310.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 310.0Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 242.7

    242.7Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher310.0

  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: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 28.4, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 43.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 43.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 28.4

    28.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher43.8

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Luton South and South Bedfordshire and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, per person in the age group
MeasureLuton South and South BedfordshireOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,773£3,789£3,579£4,590£4,610£4,354Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,381£13,438£12,692£13,481£13,538£12,787Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,483£2,493£2,355£3,016£3,029£2,861Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,442£11,491£10,853£11,720£11,769£11,117Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,077£1,082£1,022£802£806£761Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£813£816£771£914£918£867Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£49£49£46£45£45£42Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£358£359£339£546£548£518Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£118£118£112£173£174£164Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£121£121£114£192£193£182Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,114£2,123£2,005£2,479£2,490£2,352Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£307£308£291£198£199£188Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£231£232£220£332£333£315Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.71£9.75£9.21£5.65£5.67£5.36Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.19£7.22£6.82£8.13£8.16£7.71Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.22£4.23£4.00£5.67£5.70£5.38Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,031.81,024.2Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026190.7169.9Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026171.6188.3Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202657.185.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026242.7310.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202628.443.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Per resident

Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 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

Luton South and South Bedfordshire Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £3,773, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £4,590Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,590Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,773Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,610Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,789Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,354Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,579

    £3,773£3,789£3,579Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£4,590£4,610£4,354

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,320, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,777Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,777Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,320Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,784Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,325Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,685Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,252

    £1,320£1,325£1,252Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£1,777£1,784£1,685

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,666, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,890Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,890Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,666Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,898Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,673Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,793Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,580

    £1,666£1,673£1,580Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£1,890£1,898£1,793

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,129, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,545Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,545Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,129Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,551Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,133Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,465Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,070

    £1,129£1,133£1,070Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£1,545£1,551£1,465

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £106, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £106Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £106Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £106Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £106Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £107Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £100Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £101

    £106£107£101Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£106£106£100

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £80, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £120Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £120Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £80Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £121Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £81Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £114Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £76

    £80£81£76Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£120£121£114

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.83, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.89Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.89Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.83Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.92Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.85Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.59Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.58

    £4.83£4.85£4.58Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£5.89£5.92£5.59

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £358, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £546Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £546Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £358Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £548Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £359Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £518Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £339

    £358£359£339Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£546£548£518

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £118, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £173Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £174Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £164Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £112

    £118£118£112Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£173£174£164

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £81, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £120Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £120Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £81Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £121Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £81Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £114Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £77

    £81£81£77Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£120£121£114

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,418, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,554Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,554Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,418Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,560Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,424Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,474Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,345

    £1,418£1,424£1,345Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£1,554£1,560£1,474

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £307, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £198Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £307Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £199Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £308Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £188Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £291

    £307£308£291Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£198£199£188

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £155, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £208Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £208Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £155Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £156Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £197Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £147

    £155£156£147Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£208£209£197

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £6.52, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £3.54Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.54Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.52Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.56Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.54Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.36Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.18

    £6.52£6.54£6.18Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£3.54£3.56£3.36

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.83, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.09Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.09Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.83Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.11Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.85Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4.83Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.58

    £4.83£4.85£4.58Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£5.09£5.11£4.83

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.22, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.67Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.22Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.70Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.23Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.38Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.00

    £4.22£4.23£4.00Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£5.67£5.70£5.38

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 101.8, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 135.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 135.0Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 101.8

    101.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count135.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 18.8, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 22.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 22.4Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 18.8

    18.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count22.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 16.9, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 24.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 24.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 16.9

    16.9Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher24.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 57.1, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 85.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 85.4Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 57.1

    57.1Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher85.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 162.8, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 194.3Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 194.3Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 162.8

    162.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher194.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 19.1, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 27.5Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 27.5Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 19.1

    19.1Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher27.5

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Luton South and South Bedfordshire and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, per resident
MeasureLuton South and South BedfordshireOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,773£3,789£3,579£4,590£4,610£4,354Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,320£1,325£1,252£1,777£1,784£1,685Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,666£1,673£1,580£1,890£1,898£1,793Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,129£1,133£1,070£1,545£1,551£1,465Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£106£107£101£106£106£100Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£81£76£120£121£114Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.83£4.85£4.58£5.89£5.92£5.59Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£358£359£339£546£548£518Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£118£118£112£173£174£164Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£81£81£77£120£121£114Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,418£1,424£1,345£1,554£1,560£1,474Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£307£308£291£198£199£188Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£155£156£147£208£209£197Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.52£6.54£6.18£3.54£3.56£3.36Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.83£4.85£4.58£5.09£5.11£4.83Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.22£4.23£4.00£5.67£5.70£5.38Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026101.8135.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.822.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.924.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202657.185.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026162.8194.3Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.127.5Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Total

Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton on 16. 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

Luton South and South Bedfordshire Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £506.0m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £540.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £540.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £506.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £542.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £508.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £512.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £480.0m

    £506.0m£508.1m£480.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£540.0m£542.3m£512.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £177.0m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £209.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £177.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £177.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £167.9m

    £177.0m£177.8m£167.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£209.0m£209.9m£198.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £223.4m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £222.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £222.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £223.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £223.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £224.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £210.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £211.9m

    £223.4m£224.4m£211.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£222.4m£223.3m£210.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £151.4m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £181.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £181.7mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £151.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £152.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £172.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £143.6m

    £151.4m£152.0m£143.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£181.7m£182.5m£172.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £14.2m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £12.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £14.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £14.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £13.5m

    £14.2m£14.3m£13.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £10.8m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £14.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.2m

    £10.8m£10.8m£10.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£14.2m£14.2m£13.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.65m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.69mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.69mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.70mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.66mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.61m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.61mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £48.0m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £64.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £64.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £48.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £64.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £48.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £60.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £45.5m

    £48.0m£48.2m£45.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£64.2m£64.5m£60.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £15.8m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £20.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £20.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £15.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £20.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £15.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £19.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £10.9m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £14.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.3m

    £10.9m£10.9m£10.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £190.2m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £182.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182.7mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £190.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £183.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £191.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £180.4m

    £190.2m£191.0m£180.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£182.7m£183.5m£173.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £41.2m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £23.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £41.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £41.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £22.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £39.1m

    £41.2m£41.4m£39.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£23.3m£23.4m£22.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £20.8m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £24.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £24.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £20.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £24.6mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £20.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £19.8m

    £20.8m£20.9m£19.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£24.5m£24.6m£23.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.87m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.42mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.42mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.87mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.42mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.88mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.40mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.83m

    £0.87m£0.88m£0.83mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.65m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.60mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.60mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.60mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.57mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.61m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.61mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.57m, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.67mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.67mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.57mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.67mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.57mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.63mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.57m£0.54mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 13,648, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 15,880Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 15,880Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 13,648

    13,648Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count15,880

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 2,522, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 2,634Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 2,634Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 2,522

    2,522Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count2,634

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 2,270, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 2,919Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 2,919Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 2,270

    2,270Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher2,919

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 7,655, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 10,045Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 10,045Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 7,655

    7,655Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher10,045

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 21,838, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 22,852Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 22,852Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 21,838

    21,838Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher22,852

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Luton South and South Bedfordshire 2,559, Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 3,231Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 3,231Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 2,559

    2,559Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher3,231

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Luton South and South Bedfordshire and Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, total
MeasureLuton South and South BedfordshireOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£506.0m£508.1m£480.0m£540.0m£542.3m£512.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£177.0m£177.8m£167.9m£209.0m£209.9m£198.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£223.4m£224.4m£211.9m£222.4m£223.3m£210.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£151.4m£152.0m£143.6m£181.7m£182.5m£172.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m£14.2m£14.2m£13.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£48.0m£48.2m£45.5m£64.2m£64.5m£60.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£20.4m£20.5m£19.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£190.2m£191.0m£180.4m£182.7m£183.5m£173.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£41.2m£41.4m£39.1m£23.3m£23.4m£22.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.8m£20.9m£19.8m£24.5m£24.6m£23.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.87m£0.88m£0.83m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mLuton South and South Bedfordshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mLuton South and South Bedfordshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
State Pensiontotal, March 202613,64815,880Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5222,634Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,2702,919Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,65510,045Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Universal Credittotal, May 202621,83822,852Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,5593,231Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Sources

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

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