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Luton South and South Bedfordshire and Wythenshawe and Sale East
Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher than Wythenshawe and Sale East on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 8 of 22 in total.
On 13 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
Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Wythenshawe and Sale East 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
Luton South and South Bedfordshire Wythenshawe and Sale East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,773£3,789£3,579Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£4,915£4,935£4,662
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,381£13,438£12,692Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,939£12,994£12,273
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,483£2,493£2,355Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£3,089£3,102£2,930
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,442£11,491£10,853Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,339£11,388£10,756
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,077£1,082£1,022Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£766£769£726
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£813£816£771Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£790£793£749
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£49£49£46Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£44£45£42
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£358£359£339Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£666£669£631
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£206£206£195
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£121£121£114Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£161£162£153
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,114£2,123£2,005Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£2,400£2,410£2,276
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£287£288£272
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£231£232£220Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£512£514£486
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.71£9.75£9.21Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£7.69£7.72£7.29
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.19£7.22£6.82Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£8.90£8.94£8.44
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.22£4.23£4.00Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£5.27£5.29£5.00
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,031.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,000.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
190.7Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count179.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
171.6Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count166.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
57.1Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher101.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
242.7Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count273.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
28.4Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count35.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | Wythenshawe and Sale East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,773£3,789£3,579 | £4,915£4,935£4,662 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,381£13,438£12,692 | £12,939£12,994£12,273 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,483£2,493£2,355 | £3,089£3,102£2,930 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,442£11,491£10,853 | £11,339£11,388£10,756 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,077£1,082£1,022 | £766£769£726 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £813£816£771 | £790£793£749 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £49£49£46 | £44£45£42 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £358£359£339 | £666£669£631 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £206£206£195 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £121£121£114 | £161£162£153 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,114£2,123£2,005 | £2,400£2,410£2,276 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £287£288£272 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £231£232£220 | £512£514£486 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.71£9.75£9.21 | £7.69£7.72£7.29 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.19£7.22£6.82 | £8.90£8.94£8.44 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | £5.27£5.29£5.00 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,031.8 | 1,000.0 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 190.7 | 179.2 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 171.6 | 166.7 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 57.1 | 101.4 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 242.7 | 273.1 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 28.4 | 35.9 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
Per resident
Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Wythenshawe and Sale East on 20. 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 Wythenshawe and Sale East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,773£3,789£3,579Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£4,915£4,935£4,662
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,320£1,325£1,252Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£1,830£1,838£1,736
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,666£1,673£1,580Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£1,921£1,929£1,822
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,129£1,133£1,070Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£1,604£1,611£1,521
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£106£107£101Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£108£109£103
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£80£81£76Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£112£112£106
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.83£4.85£4.58Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£6.27£6.30£5.95
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£358£359£339Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£666£669£631
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£206£206£195
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£81£81£77Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£100£101£95
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,418£1,424£1,345Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£1,492£1,499£1,415
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£287£288£272
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£155£156£147Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£318£320£302
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.52£6.54£6.18Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£4.79£4.81£4.54
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.83£4.85£4.58Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£5.53£5.56£5.25
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.22£4.23£4.00Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£5.27£5.29£5.00
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
101.8Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count141.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.8Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count25.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.9Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count23.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
57.1Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher101.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
162.8Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count169.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.1Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count22.4
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| Measure | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | Wythenshawe and Sale East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,773£3,789£3,579 | £4,915£4,935£4,662 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,320£1,325£1,252 | £1,830£1,838£1,736 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,666£1,673£1,580 | £1,921£1,929£1,822 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,129£1,133£1,070 | £1,604£1,611£1,521 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £106£107£101 | £108£109£103 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £80£81£76 | £112£112£106 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.83£4.85£4.58 | £6.27£6.30£5.95 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £358£359£339 | £666£669£631 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £206£206£195 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £81£81£77 | £100£101£95 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,418£1,424£1,345 | £1,492£1,499£1,415 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £287£288£272 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £155£156£147 | £318£320£302 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.52£6.54£6.18 | £4.79£4.81£4.54 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.83£4.85£4.58 | £5.53£5.56£5.25 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | £5.27£5.29£5.00 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 101.8 | 141.4 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.8 | 25.4 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.9 | 23.6 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 57.1 | 101.4 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 162.8 | 169.8 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.1 | 22.4 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
Total
Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Wythenshawe and Sale East on 14. 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 Wythenshawe and Sale East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£506.0m£508.1m£480.0mWythenshawe and Sale East is higher£561.3m£563.7m£532.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£177.0m£177.8m£167.9mWythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£209.0m£209.9m£198.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£223.4m£224.4m£211.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£219.4m£220.3m£208.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£151.4m£152.0m£143.6mWythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£183.2m£183.9m£173.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£12.4m£12.4m£11.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mWythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£12.8m£12.8m£12.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mWythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£48.0m£48.2m£45.5mWythenshawe and Sale East is higher£76.0m£76.4m£72.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mWythenshawe and Sale East is higher£23.5m£23.6m£22.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mWythenshawe and Sale East is higher£11.4m£11.5m£10.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£190.2m£191.0m£180.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£170.4m£171.2m£161.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£41.2m£41.4m£39.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£32.8m£32.9m£31.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£20.8m£20.9m£19.8mWythenshawe and Sale East is higher£36.4m£36.5m£34.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.87m£0.88m£0.83mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mWythenshawe and Sale East is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
13,648Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count16,153
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,522Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count2,895
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,270Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count2,692
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,655Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher11,581
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
21,838Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count19,394
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,559Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count2,553
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| Measure | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | Wythenshawe and Sale East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £506.0m£508.1m£480.0m | £561.3m£563.7m£532.4m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £177.0m£177.8m£167.9m | £209.0m£209.9m£198.3m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £223.4m£224.4m£211.9m | £219.4m£220.3m£208.1m | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £151.4m£152.0m£143.6m | £183.2m£183.9m£173.7m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | £12.4m£12.4m£11.7m | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | £12.8m£12.8m£12.1m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £48.0m£48.2m£45.5m | £76.0m£76.4m£72.1m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | £23.5m£23.6m£22.3m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | £11.4m£11.5m£10.9m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £190.2m£191.0m£180.4m | £170.4m£171.2m£161.7m | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £41.2m£41.4m£39.1m | £32.8m£32.9m£31.1m | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £20.8m£20.9m£19.8m | £36.4m£36.5m£34.5m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.87m£0.88m£0.83m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 13,648 | 16,153 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,522 | 2,895 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,270 | 2,692 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,655 | 11,581 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 21,838 | 19,394 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,559 | 2,553 | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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