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Manchester Withington and Reading Central

92,760 and 122,660 residents (mid-2024).

Manchester Withington is higher than Reading Central on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 7 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.

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Per person in the age group

Manchester Withington is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Reading Central on 7. 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

Manchester Withington Reading Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Manchester Withington £3,213, Reading Central £3,020Reading Central: £3,020Manchester Withington: £3,213Reading Central: £3,033Manchester Withington: £3,227Reading Central: £2,865Manchester Withington: £3,048

    £3,213£3,227£3,048Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£3,020£3,033£2,865

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Manchester Withington £13,111, Reading Central £12,570Reading Central: £12,570Manchester Withington: £13,111Reading Central: £12,624Manchester Withington: £13,167Reading Central: £11,923Manchester Withington: £12,437

    £13,111£13,167£12,437Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£12,570£12,624£11,923

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Withington £1,497, Reading Central £1,584Reading Central: £1,584Manchester Withington: £1,497Reading Central: £1,591Manchester Withington: £1,503Reading Central: £1,502Manchester Withington: £1,420

    £1,497£1,503£1,420Reading Central is higher£1,584£1,591£1,502

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Manchester Withington £11,342, Reading Central £10,963Reading Central: £10,963Manchester Withington: £11,342Reading Central: £11,010Manchester Withington: £11,390Reading Central: £10,399Manchester Withington: £10,758

    £11,342£11,390£10,758Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£10,963£11,010£10,399

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Manchester Withington £931, Reading Central £987Reading Central: £987Manchester Withington: £931Reading Central: £991Manchester Withington: £935Reading Central: £936Manchester Withington: £884

    £931£935£884Reading Central is higher£987£991£936

  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: Manchester Withington £794, Reading Central £585Reading Central: £585Manchester Withington: £794Reading Central: £587Manchester Withington: £797Reading Central: £555Manchester Withington: £753

    £794£797£753Manchester Withington is higher£585£587£555

  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: Manchester Withington £44, Reading Central £36Reading Central: £36Manchester Withington: £44Reading Central: £36Manchester Withington: £45Reading Central: £34Manchester Withington: £42

    £44£45£42Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£36£36£34

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Withington £381, Reading Central £234Reading Central: £234Manchester Withington: £381Reading Central: £235Manchester Withington: £383Reading Central: £222Manchester Withington: £362

    £381£383£362Manchester Withington is higher£234£235£222

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Withington £108, Reading Central £87Reading Central: £87Manchester Withington: £108Reading Central: £87Manchester Withington: £108Reading Central: £83Manchester Withington: £102

    £108£108£102Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£87£87£83

  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: Manchester Withington £75, Reading Central £55Reading Central: £55Manchester Withington: £75Reading Central: £55Manchester Withington: £75Reading Central: £52Manchester Withington: £71

    £75£75£71Manchester Withington is higher£55£55£52

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Withington £1,163, Reading Central £1,363Reading Central: £1,363Manchester Withington: £1,163Reading Central: £1,368Manchester Withington: £1,168Reading Central: £1,293Manchester Withington: £1,104

    £1,163£1,168£1,104Reading Central is higher£1,363£1,368£1,293

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Manchester Withington £205, Reading Central £246Reading Central: £246Manchester Withington: £205Reading Central: £247Manchester Withington: £206Reading Central: £233Manchester Withington: £195

    £205£206£195Reading Central is higher£246£247£233

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Withington £248, Reading Central £154Reading Central: £154Manchester Withington: £248Reading Central: £154Manchester Withington: £249Reading Central: £146Manchester Withington: £236

    £248£249£236Manchester Withington is higher£154£154£146

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Withington £7.10, Reading Central £9.47Reading Central: £9.47Manchester Withington: £7.10Reading Central: £9.51Manchester Withington: £7.13Reading Central: £8.98Manchester Withington: £6.73

    £7.10£7.13£6.73Reading Central is higher£9.47£9.51£8.98

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Withington £2.88, Reading Central £3.33Reading Central: £3.33Manchester Withington: £2.88Reading Central: £3.35Manchester Withington: £2.89Reading Central: £3.16Manchester Withington: £2.73

    £2.88£2.89£2.73Reading Central is higher£3.33£3.35£3.16

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Manchester Withington £6.04, Reading Central £4.14Reading Central: £4.14Manchester Withington: £6.04Reading Central: £4.16Manchester Withington: £6.07Reading Central: £3.93Manchester Withington: £5.73

    £6.04£6.07£5.73Manchester Withington is higher£4.14£4.16£3.93

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Manchester Withington 1,044.9, Reading Central 976.7Reading Central: 976.7Manchester Withington: 1,044.9

    1,044.9Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count976.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Manchester Withington 174.4, Reading Central 144.2Reading Central: 144.2Manchester Withington: 174.4

    174.4Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count144.2

  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: Manchester Withington 156.1, Reading Central 125.5Reading Central: 125.5Manchester Withington: 156.1

    156.1Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count125.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Withington 56.8, Reading Central 37.2Reading Central: 37.2Manchester Withington: 56.8

    56.8Manchester Withington is higher37.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Manchester Withington 142.6, Reading Central 151.1Reading Central: 151.1Manchester Withington: 142.6

    142.6Reading Central is higher151.1

  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: Manchester Withington 16.7, Reading Central 12.0Reading Central: 12.0Manchester Withington: 16.7

    16.7Manchester Withington is higher12.0

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Manchester Withington and Reading Central, per person in the age group
MeasureManchester WithingtonReading CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,213£3,227£3,048£3,020£3,033£2,865Manchester Withington
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,111£13,167£12,437£12,570£12,624£11,923Manchester Withington
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,497£1,503£1,420£1,584£1,591£1,502Reading Central
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,342£11,390£10,758£10,963£11,010£10,399Manchester Withington
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£931£935£884£987£991£936Reading Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£794£797£753£585£587£555Manchester Withington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£44£45£42£36£36£34Manchester Withington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£381£383£362£234£235£222Manchester Withington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£87£87£83Manchester Withington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£75£75£71£55£55£52Manchester Withington
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,163£1,168£1,104£1,363£1,368£1,293Reading Central
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£205£206£195£246£247£233Reading Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£248£249£236£154£154£146Manchester Withington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.10£7.13£6.73£9.47£9.51£8.98Reading Central
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.88£2.89£2.73£3.33£3.35£3.16Reading Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.04£6.07£5.73£4.14£4.16£3.93Manchester Withington
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,044.9976.7Manchester Withington
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026174.4144.2Manchester Withington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026156.1125.5Manchester Withington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202656.837.2Manchester Withington
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026142.6151.1Reading Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202616.712.0Manchester Withington

Per resident

Manchester Withington is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Reading Central on 7. 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

Manchester Withington Reading Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Manchester Withington £3,213, Reading Central £3,020Reading Central: £3,020Manchester Withington: £3,213Reading Central: £3,033Manchester Withington: £3,227Reading Central: £2,865Manchester Withington: £3,048

    £3,213£3,227£3,048Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£3,020£3,033£2,865

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Manchester Withington £1,422, Reading Central £1,333Reading Central: £1,333Manchester Withington: £1,422Reading Central: £1,339Manchester Withington: £1,428Reading Central: £1,264Manchester Withington: £1,349

    £1,422£1,428£1,349Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£1,333£1,339£1,264

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Manchester Withington £1,090, Reading Central £1,116Reading Central: £1,116Manchester Withington: £1,090Reading Central: £1,121Manchester Withington: £1,095Reading Central: £1,059Manchester Withington: £1,034

    £1,090£1,095£1,034Reading Central is higher£1,116£1,121£1,059

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Manchester Withington £1,230, Reading Central £1,163Reading Central: £1,163Manchester Withington: £1,230Reading Central: £1,168Manchester Withington: £1,235Reading Central: £1,103Manchester Withington: £1,167

    £1,230£1,235£1,167Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£1,163£1,168£1,103

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Manchester Withington £101, Reading Central £105Reading Central: £105Manchester Withington: £101Reading Central: £105Manchester Withington: £101Reading Central: £99Manchester Withington: £96

    £101£101£96Reading Central is higher£105£105£99

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Withington £86, Reading Central £62Reading Central: £62Manchester Withington: £86Reading Central: £62Manchester Withington: £86Reading Central: £59Manchester Withington: £82

    £86£86£82Manchester Withington is higher£62£62£59

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Manchester Withington £4.82, Reading Central £3.81Reading Central: £3.81Manchester Withington: £4.82Reading Central: £3.82Manchester Withington: £4.84Reading Central: £3.61Manchester Withington: £4.57

    £4.82£4.84£4.57Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£3.81£3.82£3.61

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Withington £381, Reading Central £234Reading Central: £234Manchester Withington: £381Reading Central: £235Manchester Withington: £383Reading Central: £222Manchester Withington: £362

    £381£383£362Manchester Withington is higher£234£235£222

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Withington £108, Reading Central £87Reading Central: £87Manchester Withington: £108Reading Central: £87Manchester Withington: £108Reading Central: £83Manchester Withington: £102

    £108£108£102Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£87£87£83

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Manchester Withington £55, Reading Central £39Reading Central: £39Manchester Withington: £55Reading Central: £39Manchester Withington: £55Reading Central: £37Manchester Withington: £52

    £55£55£52Manchester Withington is higher£39£39£37

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Manchester Withington £848, Reading Central £960Reading Central: £960Manchester Withington: £848Reading Central: £964Manchester Withington: £851Reading Central: £911Manchester Withington: £804

    £848£851£804Reading Central is higher£960£964£911

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Manchester Withington £205, Reading Central £246Reading Central: £246Manchester Withington: £205Reading Central: £247Manchester Withington: £206Reading Central: £233Manchester Withington: £195

    £205£206£195Reading Central is higher£246£247£233

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Manchester Withington £181, Reading Central £108Reading Central: £108Manchester Withington: £181Reading Central: £109Manchester Withington: £182Reading Central: £103Manchester Withington: £172

    £181£182£172Manchester Withington is higher£108£109£103

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Manchester Withington £5.17, Reading Central £6.67Reading Central: £6.67Manchester Withington: £5.17Reading Central: £6.70Manchester Withington: £5.19Reading Central: £6.33Manchester Withington: £4.90

    £5.17£5.19£4.90Reading Central is higher£6.67£6.70£6.33

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Manchester Withington £2.10, Reading Central £2.34Reading Central: £2.34Manchester Withington: £2.10Reading Central: £2.35Manchester Withington: £2.11Reading Central: £2.22Manchester Withington: £1.99

    £2.10£2.11£1.99Reading Central is higher£2.34£2.35£2.22

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Manchester Withington £6.04, Reading Central £4.14Reading Central: £4.14Manchester Withington: £6.04Reading Central: £4.16Manchester Withington: £6.07Reading Central: £3.93Manchester Withington: £5.73

    £6.04£6.07£5.73Manchester Withington is higher£4.14£4.16£3.93

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Withington 113.3, Reading Central 103.6Reading Central: 103.6Manchester Withington: 113.3

    113.3Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count103.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Withington 18.9, Reading Central 15.3Reading Central: 15.3Manchester Withington: 18.9

    18.9Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count15.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Withington 16.9, Reading Central 13.3Reading Central: 13.3Manchester Withington: 16.9

    16.9Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count13.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Withington 56.8, Reading Central 37.2Reading Central: 37.2Manchester Withington: 56.8

    56.8Manchester Withington is higher37.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Withington 103.9, Reading Central 106.4Reading Central: 106.4Manchester Withington: 103.9

    103.9Reading Central is higher106.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Withington 12.1, Reading Central 8.5Reading Central: 8.5Manchester Withington: 12.1

    12.1Manchester Withington is higher8.5

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Manchester Withington and Reading Central, per resident
MeasureManchester WithingtonReading CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,213£3,227£3,048£3,020£3,033£2,865Manchester Withington
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,422£1,428£1,349£1,333£1,339£1,264Manchester Withington
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,090£1,095£1,034£1,116£1,121£1,059Reading Central
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,230£1,235£1,167£1,163£1,168£1,103Manchester Withington
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£101£101£96£105£105£99Reading Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£86£86£82£62£62£59Manchester Withington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.82£4.84£4.57£3.81£3.82£3.61Manchester Withington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£381£383£362£234£235£222Manchester Withington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£87£87£83Manchester Withington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£55£55£52£39£39£37Manchester Withington
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£848£851£804£960£964£911Reading Central
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£205£206£195£246£247£233Reading Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£181£182£172£108£109£103Manchester Withington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.17£5.19£4.90£6.67£6.70£6.33Reading Central
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.10£2.11£1.99£2.34£2.35£2.22Reading Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.04£6.07£5.73£4.14£4.16£3.93Manchester Withington
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026113.3103.6Manchester Withington
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.915.3Manchester Withington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.913.3Manchester Withington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202656.837.2Manchester Withington
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026103.9106.4Reading Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.18.5Manchester Withington

Total

Manchester Withington is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Reading Central on 15. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Manchester Withington Reading Central

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Manchester Withington £298.0m, Reading Central £370.5mReading Central: £370.5mManchester Withington: £298.0mReading Central: £372.1mManchester Withington: £299.3mReading Central: £351.4mManchester Withington: £282.7m

    £298.0m£299.3m£282.7mReading Central is higherDepends on how you count£370.5m£372.1m£351.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Manchester Withington £131.9m, Reading Central £163.5mReading Central: £163.5mManchester Withington: £131.9mReading Central: £164.2mManchester Withington: £132.5mReading Central: £155.1mManchester Withington: £125.1m

    £131.9m£132.5m£125.1mReading Central is higherDepends on how you count£163.5m£164.2m£155.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Manchester Withington £101.1m, Reading Central £136.9mReading Central: £136.9mManchester Withington: £101.1mReading Central: £137.5mManchester Withington: £101.6mReading Central: £129.9mManchester Withington: £95.9m

    £101.1m£101.6m£95.9mReading Central is higher£136.9m£137.5m£129.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Manchester Withington £114.1m, Reading Central £142.6mReading Central: £142.6mManchester Withington: £114.1mReading Central: £143.2mManchester Withington: £114.6mReading Central: £135.3mManchester Withington: £108.2m

    £114.1m£114.6m£108.2mReading Central is higherDepends on how you count£142.6m£143.2m£135.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Manchester Withington £9.4m, Reading Central £12.8mReading Central: £12.8mManchester Withington: £9.4mReading Central: £12.9mManchester Withington: £9.4mReading Central: £12.2mManchester Withington: £8.9m

    £9.4m£9.4m£8.9mReading Central is higher£12.8m£12.9m£12.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Manchester Withington £8.0m, Reading Central £7.6mReading Central: £7.6mManchester Withington: £8.0mReading Central: £7.6mManchester Withington: £8.0mReading Central: £7.2mManchester Withington: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.0m£7.6mManchester Withington is higher£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Manchester Withington £0.45m, Reading Central £0.47mReading Central: £0.47mManchester Withington: £0.45mReading Central: £0.47mManchester Withington: £0.45mReading Central: £0.44mManchester Withington: £0.42m

    £0.45m£0.45m£0.42mReading Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Manchester Withington £35.4m, Reading Central £28.8mReading Central: £28.8mManchester Withington: £35.4mReading Central: £28.9mManchester Withington: £35.5mReading Central: £27.3mManchester Withington: £33.6m

    £35.4m£35.5m£33.6mManchester Withington is higher£28.8m£28.9m£27.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Manchester Withington £10.0m, Reading Central £10.7mReading Central: £10.7mManchester Withington: £10.0mReading Central: £10.7mManchester Withington: £10.0mReading Central: £10.1mManchester Withington: £9.5m

    £10.0m£10.0m£9.5mReading Central is higherDepends on how you count£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Manchester Withington £5.1m, Reading Central £4.7mReading Central: £4.7mManchester Withington: £5.1mReading Central: £4.8mManchester Withington: £5.1mReading Central: £4.5mManchester Withington: £4.8m

    £5.1m£5.1m£4.8mManchester Withington is higher£4.7m£4.8m£4.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Manchester Withington £78.6m, Reading Central £117.8mReading Central: £117.8mManchester Withington: £78.6mReading Central: £118.3mManchester Withington: £79.0mReading Central: £111.7mManchester Withington: £74.6m

    £78.6m£79.0m£74.6mReading Central is higher£117.8m£118.3m£111.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Manchester Withington £19.0m, Reading Central £30.1mReading Central: £30.1mManchester Withington: £19.0mReading Central: £30.3mManchester Withington: £19.1mReading Central: £28.6mManchester Withington: £18.1m

    £19.0m£19.1m£18.1mReading Central is higher£30.1m£30.3m£28.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Manchester Withington £16.8m, Reading Central £13.3mReading Central: £13.3mManchester Withington: £16.8mReading Central: £13.3mManchester Withington: £16.9mReading Central: £12.6mManchester Withington: £15.9m

    £16.8m£16.9m£15.9mManchester Withington is higher£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Manchester Withington £0.48m, Reading Central £0.82mReading Central: £0.82mManchester Withington: £0.48mReading Central: £0.82mManchester Withington: £0.48mReading Central: £0.78mManchester Withington: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mReading Central is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Manchester Withington £0.19m, Reading Central £0.29mReading Central: £0.29mManchester Withington: £0.19mReading Central: £0.29mManchester Withington: £0.20mReading Central: £0.27mManchester Withington: £0.18m

    £0.19m£0.20m£0.18mReading Central is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Manchester Withington £0.56m, Reading Central £0.51mReading Central: £0.51mManchester Withington: £0.56mReading Central: £0.51mManchester Withington: £0.56mReading Central: £0.48mManchester Withington: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mManchester Withington is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Manchester Withington 10,513, Reading Central 12,705Reading Central: 12,705Manchester Withington: 10,513

    10,513Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count12,705

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Manchester Withington 1,755, Reading Central 1,876Reading Central: 1,876Manchester Withington: 1,755

    1,755Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count1,876

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Manchester Withington 1,570, Reading Central 1,633Reading Central: 1,633Manchester Withington: 1,570

    1,570Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count1,633

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Manchester Withington 5,272, Reading Central 4,558Reading Central: 4,558Manchester Withington: 5,272

    5,272Manchester Withington is higher4,558

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Manchester Withington 9,639, Reading Central 13,055Reading Central: 13,055Manchester Withington: 9,639

    9,639Reading Central is higher13,055

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Manchester Withington 1,126, Reading Central 1,040Reading Central: 1,040Manchester Withington: 1,126

    1,126Manchester Withington is higher1,040

Show the numbers
Manchester Withington and Reading Central, total
MeasureManchester WithingtonReading CentralHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£298.0m£299.3m£282.7m£370.5m£372.1m£351.4mReading Central
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£131.9m£132.5m£125.1m£163.5m£164.2m£155.1mReading Central
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£101.1m£101.6m£95.9m£136.9m£137.5m£129.9mReading Central
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£114.1m£114.6m£108.2m£142.6m£143.2m£135.3mReading Central
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m£12.8m£12.9m£12.2mReading Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mManchester Withington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mReading Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£35.4m£35.5m£33.6m£28.8m£28.9m£27.3mManchester Withington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m£10.7m£10.7m£10.1mReading Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.1m£5.1m£4.8m£4.7m£4.8m£4.5mManchester Withington
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£78.6m£79.0m£74.6m£117.8m£118.3m£111.7mReading Central
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£19.0m£19.1m£18.1m£30.1m£30.3m£28.6mReading Central
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mManchester Withington
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mReading Central
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.19m£0.20m£0.18m£0.29m£0.29m£0.27mReading Central
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mManchester Withington
State Pensiontotal, March 202610,51312,705Reading Central
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,7551,876Reading Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,5701,633Reading Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,2724,558Manchester Withington
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,63913,055Reading Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,1261,040Manchester Withington

Sources

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

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  5. 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.
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  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
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