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North West Leicestershire and Harborough, Oadby and Wigston

106,245 and 108,600 residents (mid-2024).

North West Leicestershire is higher than Harborough, Oadby and Wigston on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 10 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.

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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

North West Leicestershire is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 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

North West Leicestershire Harborough, Oadby and Wigston

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3,988, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £3,912Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £3,912North West Leicestershire: £3,988Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £3,929North West Leicestershire: £4,005Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £3,711North West Leicestershire: £3,783

    £3,988£4,005£3,783North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£3,912£3,929£3,711

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £12,867, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £12,721Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £12,721North West Leicestershire: £12,867Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £12,775North West Leicestershire: £12,922Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £12,066North West Leicestershire: £12,205

    £12,867£12,922£12,205North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£12,721£12,775£12,066

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £1,505, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £1,304Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £1,304North West Leicestershire: £1,505Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £1,310North West Leicestershire: £1,512Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £1,237North West Leicestershire: £1,428

    £1,505£1,512£1,428North West Leicestershire is higher£1,304£1,310£1,237

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £11,877, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £11,655Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £11,655North West Leicestershire: £11,877Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £11,704North West Leicestershire: £11,927Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £11,055North West Leicestershire: £11,265

    £11,877£11,927£11,265North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£11,655£11,704£11,055

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £278, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £331Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £331North West Leicestershire: £278Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £332North West Leicestershire: £279Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £314North West Leicestershire: £263

    £278£279£263Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£331£332£314

  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: North West Leicestershire £694, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £716Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £716North West Leicestershire: £694Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £719North West Leicestershire: £696Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £679North West Leicestershire: £658

    £694£696£658Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£716£719£679

  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: North West Leicestershire £19, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £20Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £20North West Leicestershire: £19Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £20North West Leicestershire: £19Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £19North West Leicestershire: £18

    £19£19£18Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£20£20£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £379, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £333Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £333North West Leicestershire: £379Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £334North West Leicestershire: £381Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £315North West Leicestershire: £360

    £379£381£360North West Leicestershire is higher£333£334£315

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £124, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £94Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £94North West Leicestershire: £124Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £95North West Leicestershire: £124Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £89North West Leicestershire: £117

    £124£124£117North West Leicestershire is higher£94£95£89

  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: North West Leicestershire £109, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £86Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £86North West Leicestershire: £109Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £86North West Leicestershire: £110Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £81North West Leicestershire: £104

    £109£110£104North West Leicestershire is higher£86£86£81

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £1,168, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £1,007Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £1,007North West Leicestershire: £1,168Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £1,011North West Leicestershire: £1,173Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £955North West Leicestershire: £1,108

    £1,168£1,173£1,108North West Leicestershire is higher£1,007£1,011£955

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £105, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £108Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £108North West Leicestershire: £105Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £108North West Leicestershire: £105Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £102North West Leicestershire: £99

    £105£105£99Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£108£108£102

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £218, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £200Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £200North West Leicestershire: £218Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £201North West Leicestershire: £219Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £190North West Leicestershire: £207

    £218£219£207North West Leicestershire is higher£200£201£190

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £4.91, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £7.53Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.53North West Leicestershire: £4.91Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.56North West Leicestershire: £4.93Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.14North West Leicestershire: £4.66

    £4.91£4.93£4.66Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£7.53£7.56£7.14

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £4.90, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £4.39Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £4.39North West Leicestershire: £4.90Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £4.40North West Leicestershire: £4.92Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £4.16North West Leicestershire: £4.65

    £4.90£4.92£4.65North West Leicestershire is higher£4.39£4.40£4.16

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £7.40, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £7.25Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.25North West Leicestershire: £7.40Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.28North West Leicestershire: £7.43Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £6.88North West Leicestershire: £7.02

    £7.40£7.43£7.02North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£7.25£7.28£6.88

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire 1,033.0, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 996.2Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 996.2North West Leicestershire: 1,033.0

    1,033.0North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count996.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire 76.1, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 75.4Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 75.4North West Leicestershire: 76.1

    76.1North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count75.4

  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: North West Leicestershire 147.8, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 145.4Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 145.4North West Leicestershire: 147.8

    147.8North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count145.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 55.3, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 47.8Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 47.8North West Leicestershire: 55.3

    55.3North West Leicestershire is higher47.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire 141.5, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 125.5Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 125.5North West Leicestershire: 141.5

    141.5North West Leicestershire is higher125.5

  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: North West Leicestershire 24.3, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 18.8Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 18.8North West Leicestershire: 24.3

    24.3North West Leicestershire is higher18.8

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North West Leicestershire and Harborough, Oadby and Wigston, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireHarborough, Oadby and WigstonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,988£4,005£3,783£3,912£3,929£3,711North West Leicestershire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,867£12,922£12,205£12,721£12,775£12,066North West Leicestershire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,505£1,512£1,428£1,304£1,310£1,237North West Leicestershire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,877£11,927£11,265£11,655£11,704£11,055North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£278£279£263£331£332£314Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£694£696£658£716£719£679Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£20£20£19Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£379£381£360£333£334£315North West Leicestershire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£94£95£89North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£109£110£104£86£86£81North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,168£1,173£1,108£1,007£1,011£955North West Leicestershire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£105£105£99£108£108£102Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£218£219£207£200£201£190North West Leicestershire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.91£4.93£4.66£7.53£7.56£7.14Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.90£4.92£4.65£4.39£4.40£4.16North West Leicestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.40£7.43£7.02£7.25£7.28£6.88North West Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,033.0996.2North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202676.175.4North West Leicestershire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026147.8145.4North West Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.347.8North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026141.5125.5North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.318.8North West Leicestershire

Per resident

North West Leicestershire is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Harborough, Oadby and Wigston on 10. 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

North West Leicestershire Harborough, Oadby and Wigston

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3,988, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £3,912Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £3,912North West Leicestershire: £3,988Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £3,929North West Leicestershire: £4,005Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £3,711North West Leicestershire: £3,783

    £3,988£4,005£3,783North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£3,912£3,929£3,711

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2,435, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £2,583Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2,583North West Leicestershire: £2,435Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2,594North West Leicestershire: £2,446Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2,450North West Leicestershire: £2,310

    £2,435£2,446£2,310Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count£2,583£2,594£2,450

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £937, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £787Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £787North West Leicestershire: £937Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £791North West Leicestershire: £941Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £747North West Leicestershire: £889

    £937£941£889North West Leicestershire is higher£787£791£747

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2,248, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £2,367Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2,367North West Leicestershire: £2,248Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2,377North West Leicestershire: £2,258Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2,245North West Leicestershire: £2,132

    £2,248£2,258£2,132Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count£2,367£2,377£2,245

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £53, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £67Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £67North West Leicestershire: £53Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £67North West Leicestershire: £53Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £64North West Leicestershire: £50

    £53£53£50Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£67£67£64

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £131, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £145Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £145North West Leicestershire: £131Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £146North West Leicestershire: £132Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £138North West Leicestershire: £125

    £131£132£125Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£145£146£138

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3.68, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £4.04Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £4.04North West Leicestershire: £3.68Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £4.05North West Leicestershire: £3.69Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £3.83North West Leicestershire: £3.49

    £3.68£3.69£3.49Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£4.04£4.05£3.83

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £379, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £333Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £333North West Leicestershire: £379Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £334North West Leicestershire: £381Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £315North West Leicestershire: £360

    £379£381£360North West Leicestershire is higher£333£334£315

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £124, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £94Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £94North West Leicestershire: £124Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £95North West Leicestershire: £124Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £89North West Leicestershire: £117

    £124£124£117North West Leicestershire is higher£94£95£89

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £68, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £52Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £52North West Leicestershire: £68Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £52North West Leicestershire: £68Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £49North West Leicestershire: £65

    £68£68£65North West Leicestershire is higher£52£52£49

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £727, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £608Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £608North West Leicestershire: £727Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £610North West Leicestershire: £730Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £576North West Leicestershire: £690

    £727£730£690North West Leicestershire is higher£608£610£576

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £105, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £108Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £108North West Leicestershire: £105Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £108North West Leicestershire: £105Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £102North West Leicestershire: £99

    £105£105£99Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£108£108£102

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North West Leicestershire £136, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £121Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £121North West Leicestershire: £136Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £121North West Leicestershire: £137Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £115North West Leicestershire: £129

    £136£137£129North West Leicestershire is higher£121£121£115

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3.06, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £4.54Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £4.54North West Leicestershire: £3.06Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £4.56North West Leicestershire: £3.07Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £4.31North West Leicestershire: £2.90

    £3.06£3.07£2.90Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£4.54£4.56£4.31

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3.06, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £2.65Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2.65North West Leicestershire: £3.06Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2.66North West Leicestershire: £3.07Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £2.51North West Leicestershire: £2.90

    £3.06£3.07£2.90North West Leicestershire is higher£2.65£2.66£2.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £7.40, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £7.25Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.25North West Leicestershire: £7.40Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.28North West Leicestershire: £7.43Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: £6.88North West Leicestershire: £7.02

    £7.40£7.43£7.02North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£7.25£7.28£6.88

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 195.5, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 202.3Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 202.3North West Leicestershire: 195.5

    195.5Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count202.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 14.4, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 15.3Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 15.3North West Leicestershire: 14.4

    14.4Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 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: North West Leicestershire 28.0, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 29.5Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 29.5North West Leicestershire: 28.0

    28.0Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count29.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 55.3, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 47.8Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 47.8North West Leicestershire: 55.3

    55.3North West Leicestershire is higher47.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 88.1, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 75.7Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 75.7North West Leicestershire: 88.1

    88.1North West Leicestershire is higher75.7

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 15.1, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 11.3Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 11.3North West Leicestershire: 15.1

    15.1North West Leicestershire is higher11.3

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North West Leicestershire and Harborough, Oadby and Wigston, per resident
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireHarborough, Oadby and WigstonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,988£4,005£3,783£3,912£3,929£3,711North West Leicestershire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,435£2,446£2,310£2,583£2,594£2,450Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£937£941£889£787£791£747North West Leicestershire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,248£2,258£2,132£2,367£2,377£2,245Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£53£53£50£67£67£64Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£131£132£125£145£146£138Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.68£3.69£3.49£4.04£4.05£3.83Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£379£381£360£333£334£315North West Leicestershire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£94£95£89North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£68£68£65£52£52£49North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£727£730£690£608£610£576North West Leicestershire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£105£105£99£108£108£102Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£121£121£115North West Leicestershire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.06£3.07£2.90£4.54£4.56£4.31Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.06£3.07£2.90£2.65£2.66£2.51North West Leicestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.40£7.43£7.02£7.25£7.28£6.88North West Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026195.5202.3Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.415.3Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.029.5Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.347.8North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202688.175.7North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.111.3North West Leicestershire

Total

North West Leicestershire is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 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

North West Leicestershire Harborough, Oadby and Wigston

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £423.7m, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £424.9mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £424.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £423.7mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £426.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £425.5mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £403.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £401.9m

    £423.7m£425.5m£401.9mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count£424.9m£426.7m£403.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £258.8m, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £280.5mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £280.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £258.8mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £281.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £259.9mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £266.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £245.4m

    £258.8m£259.9m£245.4mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count£280.5m£281.7m£266.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £99.6m, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £85.5mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £85.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £99.6mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £85.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £100.0mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £81.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £94.5m

    £99.6m£100.0m£94.5mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£85.5m£85.9m£81.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North West Leicestershire £238.8m, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £257.0mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £257.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £238.8mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £258.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £239.9mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £243.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £226.5m

    £238.8m£239.9m£226.5mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count£257.0m£258.1m£243.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North West Leicestershire £5.6m, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £7.3mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.6mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £7.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.6mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £6.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.3m

    £5.6m£5.6m£5.3mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £13.9m, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £15.8mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £15.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.9mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £15.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.0mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £15.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.2m

    £13.9m£14.0m£13.2mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£15.8m£15.8m£15.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £0.39m, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £0.44mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.44mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.39mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.44mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.39mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.42mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £40.3m, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £36.1mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £36.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £40.3mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £36.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £40.5mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £34.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £38.2m

    £40.3m£40.5m£38.2mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£36.1m£36.3m£34.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £13.2m, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £10.2mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £10.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.2mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £10.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.2mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £9.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £12.5m

    £13.2m£13.2m£12.5mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£10.2m£10.3m£9.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £7.2m, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £5.6mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £5.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.2mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £5.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.3mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £5.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £6.9m

    £7.2m£7.3m£6.9mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£5.6m£5.6m£5.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North West Leicestershire £77.3m, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £66.0mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £66.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £77.3mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £66.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £77.6mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £62.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £73.3m

    £77.3m£77.6m£73.3mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£66.0m£66.3m£62.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North West Leicestershire £11.1m, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £11.7mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £11.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.1mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £11.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.2mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £11.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.2m£10.5mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North West Leicestershire £14.5m, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £13.1mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £13.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.5mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £13.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.5mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £12.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.7m

    £14.5m£14.5m£13.7mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North West Leicestershire £0.33m, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £0.49mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.49mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.50mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.47mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.31m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.31mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higher£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North West Leicestershire £0.32m, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £0.29mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.29mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.29mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.27mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.31m

    £0.32m£0.33m£0.31mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £0.79m, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston £0.79mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.79mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.79mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.79mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.79mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston: £0.75mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.79m£0.75mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North West Leicestershire 20,774, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 21,971Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 21,971North West Leicestershire: 20,774

    20,774Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count21,971

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North West Leicestershire 1,531, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 1,662Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 1,662North West Leicestershire: 1,531

    1,531Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count1,662

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 2,972, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 3,206Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 3,206North West Leicestershire: 2,972

    2,972Harborough, Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count3,206

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 5,875, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 5,187Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 5,187North West Leicestershire: 5,875

    5,875North West Leicestershire is higher5,187

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North West Leicestershire 9,360, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 8,225Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 8,225North West Leicestershire: 9,360

    9,360North West Leicestershire is higher8,225

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 1,608, Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 1,231Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: 1,231North West Leicestershire: 1,608

    1,608North West Leicestershire is higher1,231

Show the numbers
North West Leicestershire and Harborough, Oadby and Wigston, total
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireHarborough, Oadby and WigstonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£423.7m£425.5m£401.9m£424.9m£426.7m£403.0mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£258.8m£259.9m£245.4m£280.5m£281.7m£266.1mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£99.6m£100.0m£94.5m£85.5m£85.9m£81.1mNorth West Leicestershire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£238.8m£239.9m£226.5m£257.0m£258.1m£243.8mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.6m£5.6m£5.3m£7.3m£7.3m£6.9mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m£15.8m£15.8m£15.0mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£40.3m£40.5m£38.2m£36.1m£36.3m£34.3mNorth West Leicestershire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.2m£13.2m£12.5m£10.2m£10.3m£9.7mNorth West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.2m£7.3m£6.9m£5.6m£5.6m£5.3mNorth West Leicestershire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£77.3m£77.6m£73.3m£66.0m£66.3m£62.6mNorth West Leicestershire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£14.5m£14.5m£13.7m£13.1m£13.2m£12.4mNorth West Leicestershire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m£0.49m£0.50m£0.47mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.33m£0.31m£0.29m£0.29m£0.27mNorth West Leicestershire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mHarborough, Oadby and Wigston
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,77421,971Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5311,662Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9723,206Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,8755,187North West Leicestershire
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,3608,225North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6081,231North West Leicestershire

Sources

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

  1. 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.
  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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  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.
  6. 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.
  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.
  10. 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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