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Makerfield and Warrington North
Makerfield is higher than Warrington North on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.
On 8 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
Makerfield is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Warrington North 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
Makerfield Warrington North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,633£4,653£4,395Warrington North is higherDepends on how you count£4,784£4,804£4,538
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,928£12,983£12,263Warrington North is higherDepends on how you count£12,964£13,019£12,297
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,920£1,928£1,821Warrington North is higher£2,186£2,196£2,074
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,626£11,675£11,027Warrington North is higherDepends on how you count£11,696£11,746£11,094
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£421£422£399Warrington North is higherDepends on how you count£451£453£428
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£853£856£809Makerfield is higher£788£791£747
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£29£29£27Makerfield is higher£28£28£27
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£549£551£521Warrington North is higherDepends on how you count£573£576£544
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£173£173£164Makerfield is higher£149£150£142
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£140£141£133Makerfield is higher£118£118£112
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,403£1,409£1,331Warrington North is higher£1,717£1,724£1,629
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£176£176£167Warrington North is higher£237£238£225
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£360£361£341Makerfield is higher£340£341£322
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.78£8.82£8.33Makerfield is higher£6.39£6.42£6.06
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.78£7.81£7.38Makerfield is higher£5.37£5.39£5.09
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.76£6.79£6.41Warrington North is higherDepends on how you count£7.34£7.37£6.96
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,003.1Warrington North is higherDepends on how you count1,020.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
113.5Makerfield is higher113.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
178.3Makerfield is higher159.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
83.2Warrington North is higherDepends on how you count85.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
183.2Warrington North is higher201.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
30.4Makerfield is higher25.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Makerfield | Warrington North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,633£4,653£4,395 | £4,784£4,804£4,538 | Warrington North |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,928£12,983£12,263 | £12,964£13,019£12,297 | Warrington North |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,920£1,928£1,821 | £2,186£2,196£2,074 | Warrington North |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,626£11,675£11,027 | £11,696£11,746£11,094 | Warrington North |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £421£422£399 | £451£453£428 | Warrington North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £853£856£809 | £788£791£747 | Makerfield |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £29£29£27 | £28£28£27 | Makerfield |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £549£551£521 | £573£576£544 | Warrington North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £173£173£164 | £149£150£142 | Makerfield |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £140£141£133 | £118£118£112 | Makerfield |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,403£1,409£1,331 | £1,717£1,724£1,629 | Warrington North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £176£176£167 | £237£238£225 | Warrington North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £360£361£341 | £340£341£322 | Makerfield |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.78£8.82£8.33 | £6.39£6.42£6.06 | Makerfield |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.78£7.81£7.38 | £5.37£5.39£5.09 | Makerfield |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.76£6.79£6.41 | £7.34£7.37£6.96 | Warrington North |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,003.1 | 1,020.6 | Warrington North |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 113.5 | 113.0 | Makerfield |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 178.3 | 159.8 | Makerfield |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 83.2 | 85.0 | Warrington North |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 183.2 | 201.5 | Warrington North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 30.4 | 25.3 | Makerfield |
Per resident
Makerfield is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Warrington North on 9. 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
Makerfield Warrington North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,633£4,653£4,395Warrington North is higherDepends on how you count£4,784£4,804£4,538
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,550£2,561£2,418Makerfield is higherDepends on how you count£2,471£2,481£2,344
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,180£1,185£1,119Warrington North is higher£1,346£1,352£1,277
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,293£2,303£2,175Makerfield is higherDepends on how you count£2,229£2,239£2,115
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£79Warrington North is higherDepends on how you count£86£86£82
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£168£169£160Makerfield is higher£150£151£142
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.66£5.69£5.37Makerfield is higher£5.38£5.40£5.10
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£549£551£521Warrington North is higherDepends on how you count£573£576£544
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£173£173£164Makerfield is higher£149£150£142
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£86£87£82Makerfield is higher£72£73£69
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£862£866£818Warrington North is higher£1,057£1,062£1,003
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£176£176£167Warrington North is higher£237£238£225
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£221£222£210Makerfield is higher£209£210£198
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.40£5.42£5.12Makerfield is higher£3.93£3.95£3.73
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.79£4.81£4.54Makerfield is higher£3.30£3.31£3.13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.76£6.79£6.41Warrington North is higherDepends on how you count£7.34£7.37£6.96
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
197.8Makerfield is higherDepends on how you count194.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.4Makerfield is higher21.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.2Makerfield is higher30.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
83.2Warrington North is higherDepends on how you count85.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
112.6Warrington North is higher124.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.7Makerfield is higher15.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Makerfield | Warrington North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,633£4,653£4,395 | £4,784£4,804£4,538 | Warrington North |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,550£2,561£2,418 | £2,471£2,481£2,344 | Makerfield |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,180£1,185£1,119 | £1,346£1,352£1,277 | Warrington North |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,293£2,303£2,175 | £2,229£2,239£2,115 | Makerfield |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£79 | £86£86£82 | Warrington North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £168£169£160 | £150£151£142 | Makerfield |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.66£5.69£5.37 | £5.38£5.40£5.10 | Makerfield |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £549£551£521 | £573£576£544 | Warrington North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £173£173£164 | £149£150£142 | Makerfield |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £86£87£82 | £72£73£69 | Makerfield |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £862£866£818 | £1,057£1,062£1,003 | Warrington North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £176£176£167 | £237£238£225 | Warrington North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £221£222£210 | £209£210£198 | Makerfield |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.40£5.42£5.12 | £3.93£3.95£3.73 | Makerfield |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.79£4.81£4.54 | £3.30£3.31£3.13 | Makerfield |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.76£6.79£6.41 | £7.34£7.37£6.96 | Warrington North |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 197.8 | 194.5 | Makerfield |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.4 | 21.5 | Makerfield |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.2 | 30.5 | Makerfield |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 83.2 | 85.0 | Warrington North |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 112.6 | 124.0 | Warrington North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.7 | 15.6 | Makerfield |
Total
Makerfield is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Warrington North on 4. 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
Makerfield Warrington North
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£488.6m£490.7m£463.4mMakerfield is higherDepends on how you count£461.1m£463.1m£437.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£268.9m£270.0m£255.0mMakerfield is higherDepends on how you count£238.2m£239.2m£225.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£124.4m£124.9m£118.0mWarrington North is higher£129.7m£130.3m£123.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£241.8m£242.8m£229.3mMakerfield is higherDepends on how you count£214.9m£215.8m£203.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.7m£8.8m£8.3mMakerfield is higherDepends on how you count£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mMakerfield is higher£14.5m£14.5m£13.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mMakerfield is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£57.9m£58.1m£54.9mMakerfield is higherDepends on how you count£55.3m£55.5m£52.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.2m£18.3m£17.3mMakerfield is higher£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mMakerfield is higher£7.0m£7.0m£6.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£90.9m£91.3m£86.2mWarrington North is higher£101.9m£102.3m£96.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.5m£18.6m£17.6mWarrington North is higher£22.9m£22.9m£21.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£23.3m£23.4m£22.1mMakerfield is higher£20.2m£20.2m£19.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mMakerfield is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.51m£0.48mMakerfield is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.71m£0.72m£0.68mMakerfield is higherDepends on how you count£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,862Makerfield is higherDepends on how you count18,751
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,361Makerfield is higher2,076
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,707Makerfield is higher2,935
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,776Makerfield is higherDepends on how you count8,190
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,871Warrington North is higher11,955
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,967Makerfield is higher1,502
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| Measure | Makerfield | Warrington North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £488.6m£490.7m£463.4m | £461.1m£463.1m£437.4m | Makerfield |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £268.9m£270.0m£255.0m | £238.2m£239.2m£225.9m | Makerfield |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £124.4m£124.9m£118.0m | £129.7m£130.3m£123.1m | Warrington North |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £241.8m£242.8m£229.3m | £214.9m£215.8m£203.8m | Makerfield |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.7m£8.8m£8.3m | £8.3m£8.3m£7.9m | Makerfield |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | £14.5m£14.5m£13.7m | Makerfield |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | Makerfield |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £57.9m£58.1m£54.9m | £55.3m£55.5m£52.4m | Makerfield |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.2m£18.3m£17.3m | £14.4m£14.4m£13.6m | Makerfield |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | £7.0m£7.0m£6.6m | Makerfield |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £90.9m£91.3m£86.2m | £101.9m£102.3m£96.7m | Warrington North |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.5m£18.6m£17.6m | £22.9m£22.9m£21.7m | Warrington North |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £23.3m£23.4m£22.1m | £20.2m£20.2m£19.1m | Makerfield |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | Makerfield |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | Makerfield |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.71m£0.72m£0.68m | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67m | Makerfield |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,862 | 18,751 | Makerfield |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,361 | 2,076 | Makerfield |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,707 | 2,935 | Makerfield |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,776 | 8,190 | Makerfield |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,871 | 11,955 | Warrington North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,967 | 1,502 | Makerfield |
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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