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Milton Keynes North and Swindon North
Milton Keynes North is higher than Swindon North on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 5 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
Milton Keynes North is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Swindon North 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
Milton Keynes North Swindon North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,827£3,843£3,630Milton Keynes North is higherDepends on how you count£3,723£3,739£3,531
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,636£12,690£11,986Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count£12,742£12,796£12,086
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,758£1,766£1,668Milton Keynes North is higherDepends on how you count£1,752£1,759£1,661
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,615£11,665£11,017Milton Keynes North is higher£11,611£11,661£11,014
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£381£382£361Swindon North is higher£456£458£432
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£619£622£587Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count£650£653£617
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£21£21£20Swindon North is higher£24£24£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£319£320£303Swindon North is higher£359£360£340
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£114£115£109Swindon North is higher£158£158£149
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£83£84£79Swindon North is higher£97£98£92
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,449£1,455£1,374Milton Keynes North is higherDepends on how you count£1,426£1,432£1,353
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£164£165£156Milton Keynes North is higher£151£152£144
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£208£209£198Swindon North is higher£217£218£206
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£14£14£13Milton Keynes North is higher£6.67£6.70£6.33
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.16£4.18£3.95Swindon North is higher£4.53£4.55£4.30
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.09£5.11£4.83Swindon North is higher£7.33£7.36£6.95
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,008.2Milton Keynes North is higher1,006.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
85.4Swindon North is higher95.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
131.5Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count142.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.9Swindon North is higher55.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
165.8Milton Keynes North is higherDepends on how you count162.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.0Swindon North is higher21.6
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| Measure | Milton Keynes North | Swindon North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,827£3,843£3,630 | £3,723£3,739£3,531 | Milton Keynes North |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,636£12,690£11,986 | £12,742£12,796£12,086 | Swindon North |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,758£1,766£1,668 | £1,752£1,759£1,661 | Milton Keynes North |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,615£11,665£11,017 | £11,611£11,661£11,014 | Milton Keynes North |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £381£382£361 | £456£458£432 | Swindon North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £619£622£587 | £650£653£617 | Swindon North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £21£21£20 | £24£24£23 | Swindon North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £319£320£303 | £359£360£340 | Swindon North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £114£115£109 | £158£158£149 | Swindon North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £83£84£79 | £97£98£92 | Swindon North |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,449£1,455£1,374 | £1,426£1,432£1,353 | Milton Keynes North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £164£165£156 | £151£152£144 | Milton Keynes North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £208£209£198 | £217£218£206 | Swindon North |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £14£14£13 | £6.67£6.70£6.33 | Milton Keynes North |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.16£4.18£3.95 | £4.53£4.55£4.30 | Swindon North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.09£5.11£4.83 | £7.33£7.36£6.95 | Swindon North |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,008.2 | 1,006.7 | Milton Keynes North |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 85.4 | 95.9 | Swindon North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 131.5 | 142.1 | Swindon North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.9 | 55.0 | Swindon North |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 165.8 | 162.4 | Milton Keynes North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.0 | 21.6 | Swindon North |
Per resident
Milton Keynes North is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Swindon North 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
Milton Keynes North Swindon North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,827£3,843£3,630Milton Keynes North is higherDepends on how you count£3,723£3,739£3,531
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,149£2,158£2,038Milton Keynes North is higherDepends on how you count£1,941£1,949£1,841
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,075£1,080£1,020Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count£1,107£1,112£1,050
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,975£1,984£1,874Milton Keynes North is higher£1,769£1,776£1,678
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£65£65£61Swindon North is higher£69£70£66
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£105£106£100Milton Keynes North is higherDepends on how you count£99£100£94
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.63£3.64£3.44Swindon North is higher£3.68£3.69£3.49
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£319£320£303Swindon North is higher£359£360£340
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£114£115£109Swindon North is higher£158£158£149
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£51£51£48Swindon North is higher£61£62£58
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£886£890£840Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count£901£905£855
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£164£165£156Milton Keynes North is higher£151£152£144
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£127£128£121Swindon North is higher£137£138£130
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£8.35£8.39£7.92Milton Keynes North is higher£4.22£4.23£4.00
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.55£2.56£2.42Swindon North is higher£2.87£2.88£2.72
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.09£5.11£4.83Swindon North is higher£7.33£7.36£6.95
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
171.5Milton Keynes North is higher153.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.5Swindon North is higher14.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.4Milton Keynes North is higherDepends on how you count21.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.9Swindon North is higher55.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
101.4Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count102.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.6Swindon North is higher13.6
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| Measure | Milton Keynes North | Swindon North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,827£3,843£3,630 | £3,723£3,739£3,531 | Milton Keynes North |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,149£2,158£2,038 | £1,941£1,949£1,841 | Milton Keynes North |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,075£1,080£1,020 | £1,107£1,112£1,050 | Swindon North |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,975£1,984£1,874 | £1,769£1,776£1,678 | Milton Keynes North |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £65£65£61 | £69£70£66 | Swindon North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £105£106£100 | £99£100£94 | Milton Keynes North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.63£3.64£3.44 | £3.68£3.69£3.49 | Swindon North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £319£320£303 | £359£360£340 | Swindon North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £114£115£109 | £158£158£149 | Swindon North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £51£51£48 | £61£62£58 | Swindon North |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £886£890£840 | £901£905£855 | Swindon North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £164£165£156 | £151£152£144 | Milton Keynes North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £127£128£121 | £137£138£130 | Swindon North |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £8.35£8.39£7.92 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | Milton Keynes North |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.55£2.56£2.42 | £2.87£2.88£2.72 | Swindon North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.09£5.11£4.83 | £7.33£7.36£6.95 | Swindon North |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 171.5 | 153.3 | Milton Keynes North |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.5 | 14.6 | Swindon North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.4 | 21.7 | Milton Keynes North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.9 | 55.0 | Swindon North |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 101.4 | 102.7 | Swindon North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.6 | 13.6 | Swindon North |
Total
Milton Keynes North is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Swindon North on 17. 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
Milton Keynes North Swindon North
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£399.1m£400.8m£378.5mSwindon North is higherDepends on how you count£414.1m£415.8m£392.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£224.1m£225.0m£212.6mMilton Keynes North is higherDepends on how you count£215.9m£216.8m£204.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£112.1m£112.6m£106.3mSwindon North is higherDepends on how you count£123.1m£123.7m£116.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£206.0m£206.8m£195.4mMilton Keynes North is higher£196.7m£197.6m£186.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.8m£6.8m£6.4mSwindon North is higher£7.7m£7.8m£7.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.0m£11.0m£10.4mSwindon North is higherDepends on how you count£11.0m£11.1m£10.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mSwindon North is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£33.3m£33.4m£31.5mSwindon North is higher£39.9m£40.1m£37.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.9m£12.0m£11.3mSwindon North is higher£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mSwindon North is higher£6.8m£6.9m£6.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£92.4m£92.8m£87.6mSwindon North is higherDepends on how you count£100.3m£100.7m£95.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mMilton Keynes North is higher£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mSwindon North is higher£15.2m£15.3m£14.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.87m£0.87m£0.83mMilton Keynes North is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.25mSwindon North is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mSwindon North is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,879Milton Keynes North is higher17,055
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,514Swindon North is higher1,624
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,331Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count2,408
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,311Swindon North is higher6,122
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,571Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count11,418
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,209Swindon North is higher1,515
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| Measure | Milton Keynes North | Swindon North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £399.1m£400.8m£378.5m | £414.1m£415.8m£392.7m | Swindon North |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £224.1m£225.0m£212.6m | £215.9m£216.8m£204.8m | Milton Keynes North |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £112.1m£112.6m£106.3m | £123.1m£123.7m£116.8m | Swindon North |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £206.0m£206.8m£195.4m | £196.7m£197.6m£186.6m | Milton Keynes North |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.8m£6.8m£6.4m | £7.7m£7.8m£7.3m | Swindon North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.0m£11.0m£10.4m | £11.0m£11.1m£10.5m | Swindon North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | Swindon North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £33.3m£33.4m£31.5m | £39.9m£40.1m£37.8m | Swindon North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.9m£12.0m£11.3m | £17.5m£17.6m£16.6m | Swindon North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | £6.8m£6.9m£6.5m | Swindon North |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £92.4m£92.8m£87.6m | £100.3m£100.7m£95.1m | Swindon North |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £17.1m£17.2m£16.3m | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | Milton Keynes North |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | £15.2m£15.3m£14.5m | Swindon North |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.87m£0.87m£0.83m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | Milton Keynes North |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.25m | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | Swindon North |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | Swindon North |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,879 | 17,055 | Milton Keynes North |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,514 | 1,624 | Swindon North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,331 | 2,408 | Swindon North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,311 | 6,122 | Swindon North |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,571 | 11,418 | Swindon North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,209 | 1,515 | Swindon North |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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