Compare constituencies · North West and Yorkshire and The Humber
Manchester Withington and Sheffield Central
Manchester Withington is higher than Sheffield Central on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 17 of 22 in total.
On 7 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
Manchester Withington is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Sheffield Central on 8. 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 Sheffield Central
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,213£3,227£3,048Manchester Withington is higher£2,462£2,473£2,336
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,111£13,167£12,437Manchester Withington is higher£13,094£13,150£12,420
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,497£1,503£1,420Manchester Withington is higher£1,094£1,098£1,038
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,342£11,390£10,758Manchester Withington is higher£11,305£11,353£10,723
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£931£935£884Sheffield Central is higherDepends on how you count£980£985£930
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£794£797£753Manchester Withington is higher£760£763£721
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£44£45£42Sheffield Central is higherDepends on how you count£49£49£47
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£381£383£362Manchester Withington is higher£309£310£293
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£108£108£102Manchester Withington is higher£58£58£55
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£75£75£71Manchester Withington is higher£53£53£50
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,163£1,168£1,104Manchester Withington is higher£814£817£772
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£205£206£195Sheffield Central is higher£242£243£229
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£248£249£236Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£215£216£204
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.10£7.13£6.73Sheffield Central is higher£7.94£7.97£7.53
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.88£2.89£2.73Sheffield Central is higher£3.78£3.80£3.59
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.04£6.07£5.73Manchester Withington is higher£3.35£3.37£3.18
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,044.9Sheffield Central is higherDepends on how you count1,060.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
174.4Sheffield Central is higherDepends on how you count189.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
156.1Sheffield Central is higherDepends on how you count161.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
56.8Manchester Withington is higher46.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
142.6Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count122.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
16.7Manchester Withington is higher12.4
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| Measure | Manchester Withington | Sheffield Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,213£3,227£3,048 | £2,462£2,473£2,336 | Manchester Withington |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,111£13,167£12,437 | £13,094£13,150£12,420 | Manchester Withington |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,497£1,503£1,420 | £1,094£1,098£1,038 | Manchester Withington |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,342£11,390£10,758 | £11,305£11,353£10,723 | Manchester Withington |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £931£935£884 | £980£985£930 | Sheffield Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £794£797£753 | £760£763£721 | Manchester Withington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £44£45£42 | £49£49£47 | Sheffield Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £381£383£362 | £309£310£293 | Manchester Withington |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £108£108£102 | £58£58£55 | Manchester Withington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £75£75£71 | £53£53£50 | Manchester Withington |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,163£1,168£1,104 | £814£817£772 | Manchester Withington |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £205£206£195 | £242£243£229 | Sheffield Central |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £248£249£236 | £215£216£204 | Manchester Withington |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.10£7.13£6.73 | £7.94£7.97£7.53 | Sheffield Central |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.88£2.89£2.73 | £3.78£3.80£3.59 | Sheffield Central |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.04£6.07£5.73 | £3.35£3.37£3.18 | Manchester Withington |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,044.9 | 1,060.7 | Sheffield Central |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 174.4 | 189.7 | Sheffield Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 156.1 | 161.0 | Sheffield Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 56.8 | 46.5 | Manchester Withington |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 142.6 | 122.4 | Manchester Withington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 16.7 | 12.4 | Manchester Withington |
Per resident
Manchester Withington is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Sheffield Central on 3. 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 Sheffield Central
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,213£3,227£3,048Manchester Withington is higher£2,462£2,473£2,336
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,422£1,428£1,349Manchester Withington is higher£965£969£915
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,090£1,095£1,034Manchester Withington is higher£887£890£841
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,230£1,235£1,167Manchester Withington is higher£833£836£790
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£101£101£96Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£72£73£69
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£86£86£82Manchester Withington is higher£56£56£53
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.82£4.84£4.57Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£3.62£3.63£3.43
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£381£383£362Manchester Withington is higher£309£310£293
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£108£108£102Manchester Withington is higher£58£58£55
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£55£55£52Manchester Withington is higher£43£43£41
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£848£851£804Manchester Withington is higher£660£662£626
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£205£206£195Sheffield Central is higher£242£243£229
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£181£182£172Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£174£175£165
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.17£5.19£4.90Sheffield Central is higher£6.43£6.46£6.10
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.10£2.11£1.99Sheffield Central is higher£3.07£3.08£2.91
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.04£6.07£5.73Manchester Withington is higher£3.35£3.37£3.18
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
113.3Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count78.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.9Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count14.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.9Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count11.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
56.8Manchester Withington is higher46.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
103.9Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count99.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.1Manchester Withington is higher10.1
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| Measure | Manchester Withington | Sheffield Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,213£3,227£3,048 | £2,462£2,473£2,336 | Manchester Withington |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,422£1,428£1,349 | £965£969£915 | Manchester Withington |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,090£1,095£1,034 | £887£890£841 | Manchester Withington |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,230£1,235£1,167 | £833£836£790 | Manchester Withington |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £101£101£96 | £72£73£69 | Manchester Withington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £86£86£82 | £56£56£53 | Manchester Withington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.82£4.84£4.57 | £3.62£3.63£3.43 | Manchester Withington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £381£383£362 | £309£310£293 | Manchester Withington |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £108£108£102 | £58£58£55 | Manchester Withington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £55£55£52 | £43£43£41 | Manchester Withington |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £848£851£804 | £660£662£626 | Manchester Withington |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £205£206£195 | £242£243£229 | Sheffield Central |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £181£182£172 | £174£175£165 | Manchester Withington |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.17£5.19£4.90 | £6.43£6.46£6.10 | Sheffield Central |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.10£2.11£1.99 | £3.07£3.08£2.91 | Sheffield Central |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.04£6.07£5.73 | £3.35£3.37£3.18 | Manchester Withington |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 113.3 | 78.1 | Manchester Withington |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.9 | 14.0 | Manchester Withington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.9 | 11.9 | Manchester Withington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 56.8 | 46.5 | Manchester Withington |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 103.9 | 99.2 | Manchester Withington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.1 | 10.1 | Manchester Withington |
Total
Manchester Withington is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Sheffield Central on 5. 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 Sheffield Central
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£298.0m£299.3m£282.7mManchester Withington is higher£245.1m£246.1m£232.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£131.9m£132.5m£125.1mManchester Withington is higher£96.0m£96.4m£91.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£101.1m£101.6m£95.9mManchester Withington is higher£88.2m£88.6m£83.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£114.1m£114.6m£108.2mManchester Withington is higher£82.9m£83.2m£78.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.4m£9.4m£8.9mManchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£7.2m£7.2m£6.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.0m£8.0m£7.6mManchester Withington is higher£5.6m£5.6m£5.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.42mManchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£35.4m£35.5m£33.6mManchester Withington is higher£30.7m£30.8m£29.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.0m£10.0m£9.5mManchester Withington is higher£5.7m£5.8m£5.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.1m£5.1m£4.8mManchester Withington is higher£4.3m£4.3m£4.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£78.6m£79.0m£74.6mManchester Withington is higher£65.7m£65.9m£62.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£19.0m£19.1m£18.1mSheffield Central is higher£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.9m£15.9mSheffield Central is higherDepends on how you count£17.4m£17.4m£16.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mSheffield Central is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.19m£0.20m£0.18mSheffield Central is higher£0.30m£0.31m£0.29m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mManchester Withington is higher£0.33m£0.34m£0.32m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
10,513Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count7,776
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,755Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count1,391
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,570Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count1,180
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,272Manchester Withington is higher4,628
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,639Sheffield Central is higherDepends on how you count9,877
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,126Manchester Withington is higher1,002
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| Measure | Manchester Withington | Sheffield Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £298.0m£299.3m£282.7m | £245.1m£246.1m£232.5m | Manchester Withington |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £131.9m£132.5m£125.1m | £96.0m£96.4m£91.1m | Manchester Withington |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £101.1m£101.6m£95.9m | £88.2m£88.6m£83.7m | Manchester Withington |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £114.1m£114.6m£108.2m | £82.9m£83.2m£78.6m | Manchester Withington |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | £7.2m£7.2m£6.8m | Manchester Withington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.0m£8.0m£7.6m | £5.6m£5.6m£5.3m | Manchester Withington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | Manchester Withington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £35.4m£35.5m£33.6m | £30.7m£30.8m£29.1m | Manchester Withington |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.0m£10.0m£9.5m | £5.7m£5.8m£5.4m | Manchester Withington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.1m£5.1m£4.8m | £4.3m£4.3m£4.1m | Manchester Withington |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £78.6m£79.0m£74.6m | £65.7m£65.9m£62.3m | Manchester Withington |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £19.0m£19.1m£18.1m | £24.1m£24.2m£22.8m | Sheffield Central |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.9m£15.9m | £17.4m£17.4m£16.5m | Sheffield Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | Sheffield Central |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.19m£0.20m£0.18m | £0.30m£0.31m£0.29m | Sheffield Central |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.33m£0.34m£0.32m | Manchester Withington |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 10,513 | 7,776 | Manchester Withington |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,755 | 1,391 | Manchester Withington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,570 | 1,180 | Manchester Withington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,272 | 4,628 | Manchester Withington |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,639 | 9,877 | Sheffield Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,126 | 1,002 | Manchester Withington |
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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