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Oldham East and Saddleworth and Heywood and Middleton North

112,010 and 106,043 residents (mid-2024).

Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher than Heywood and Middleton North on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 12 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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Per person in the age group

Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Heywood and Middleton North on 13. 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

Oldham East and Saddleworth Heywood and Middleton North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Oldham East and Saddleworth £4,740, Heywood and Middleton North £4,990Heywood and Middleton North: £4,990Oldham East and Saddleworth: £4,740Heywood and Middleton North: £5,012Oldham East and Saddleworth: £4,760Heywood and Middleton North: £4,734Oldham East and Saddleworth: £4,496

    £4,740£4,760£4,496Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£4,990£5,012£4,734

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Oldham East and Saddleworth £13,086, Heywood and Middleton North £13,033Heywood and Middleton North: £13,033Oldham East and Saddleworth: £13,086Heywood and Middleton North: £13,089Oldham East and Saddleworth: £13,142Heywood and Middleton North: £12,362Oldham East and Saddleworth: £12,412

    £13,086£13,142£12,412Oldham East and Saddleworth is higherDepends on how you count£13,033£13,089£12,362

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Oldham East and Saddleworth £2,918, Heywood and Middleton North £2,918Heywood and Middleton North: £2,918Oldham East and Saddleworth: £2,918Heywood and Middleton North: £2,930Oldham East and Saddleworth: £2,931Heywood and Middleton North: £2,767Oldham East and Saddleworth: £2,768

    £2,918£2,931£2,768Oldham East and Saddleworth is higherDepends on how you count£2,918£2,930£2,767

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Oldham East and Saddleworth £11,674, Heywood and Middleton North £11,609Heywood and Middleton North: £11,609Oldham East and Saddleworth: £11,674Heywood and Middleton North: £11,659Oldham East and Saddleworth: £11,724Heywood and Middleton North: £11,012Oldham East and Saddleworth: £11,074

    £11,674£11,724£11,074Oldham East and Saddleworth is higherDepends on how you count£11,609£11,659£11,012

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Oldham East and Saddleworth £598, Heywood and Middleton North £604Heywood and Middleton North: £604Oldham East and Saddleworth: £598Heywood and Middleton North: £607Oldham East and Saddleworth: £600Heywood and Middleton North: £573Oldham East and Saddleworth: £567

    £598£600£567Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£604£607£573

  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: Oldham East and Saddleworth £780, Heywood and Middleton North £782Heywood and Middleton North: £782Oldham East and Saddleworth: £780Heywood and Middleton North: £785Oldham East and Saddleworth: £783Heywood and Middleton North: £742Oldham East and Saddleworth: £740

    £780£783£740Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£782£785£742

  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: Oldham East and Saddleworth £34, Heywood and Middleton North £38Heywood and Middleton North: £38Oldham East and Saddleworth: £34Heywood and Middleton North: £38Oldham East and Saddleworth: £34Heywood and Middleton North: £36Oldham East and Saddleworth: £32

    £34£34£32Heywood and Middleton North is higher£38£38£36

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Oldham East and Saddleworth £538, Heywood and Middleton North £573Heywood and Middleton North: £573Oldham East and Saddleworth: £538Heywood and Middleton North: £575Oldham East and Saddleworth: £540Heywood and Middleton North: £543Oldham East and Saddleworth: £510

    £538£540£510Heywood and Middleton North is higher£573£575£543

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Oldham East and Saddleworth £165, Heywood and Middleton North £187Heywood and Middleton North: £187Oldham East and Saddleworth: £165Heywood and Middleton North: £188Oldham East and Saddleworth: £165Heywood and Middleton North: £178Oldham East and Saddleworth: £156

    £165£165£156Heywood and Middleton North is higher£187£188£178

  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: Oldham East and Saddleworth £188, Heywood and Middleton North £156Heywood and Middleton North: £156Oldham East and Saddleworth: £188Heywood and Middleton North: £157Oldham East and Saddleworth: £189Heywood and Middleton North: £148Oldham East and Saddleworth: £178

    £188£189£178Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£156£157£148

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Oldham East and Saddleworth £2,387, Heywood and Middleton North £2,317Heywood and Middleton North: £2,317Oldham East and Saddleworth: £2,387Heywood and Middleton North: £2,327Oldham East and Saddleworth: £2,397Heywood and Middleton North: £2,198Oldham East and Saddleworth: £2,264

    £2,387£2,397£2,264Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£2,317£2,327£2,198

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Oldham East and Saddleworth £184, Heywood and Middleton North £307Heywood and Middleton North: £307Oldham East and Saddleworth: £184Heywood and Middleton North: £308Oldham East and Saddleworth: £184Heywood and Middleton North: £291Oldham East and Saddleworth: £174

    £184£184£174Heywood and Middleton North is higher£307£308£291

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Oldham East and Saddleworth £332, Heywood and Middleton North £428Heywood and Middleton North: £428Oldham East and Saddleworth: £332Heywood and Middleton North: £429Oldham East and Saddleworth: £334Heywood and Middleton North: £406Oldham East and Saddleworth: £315

    £332£334£315Heywood and Middleton North is higher£428£429£406

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Oldham East and Saddleworth £4.87, Heywood and Middleton North £6.92Heywood and Middleton North: £6.92Oldham East and Saddleworth: £4.87Heywood and Middleton North: £6.95Oldham East and Saddleworth: £4.89Heywood and Middleton North: £6.56Oldham East and Saddleworth: £4.62

    £4.87£4.89£4.62Heywood and Middleton North is higher£6.92£6.95£6.56

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Oldham East and Saddleworth £6.23, Heywood and Middleton North £10Heywood and Middleton North: £10Oldham East and Saddleworth: £6.23Heywood and Middleton North: £10Oldham East and Saddleworth: £6.26Heywood and Middleton North: £9.52Oldham East and Saddleworth: £5.91

    £6.23£6.26£5.91Heywood and Middleton North is higher£10£10£9.52

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Oldham East and Saddleworth £7.06, Heywood and Middleton North £6.25Heywood and Middleton North: £6.25Oldham East and Saddleworth: £7.06Heywood and Middleton North: £6.28Oldham East and Saddleworth: £7.09Heywood and Middleton North: £5.93Oldham East and Saddleworth: £6.70

    £7.06£7.09£6.70Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£6.25£6.28£5.93

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Oldham East and Saddleworth 1,015.6, Heywood and Middleton North 1,010.6Heywood and Middleton North: 1,010.6Oldham East and Saddleworth: 1,015.6

    1,015.6Oldham East and Saddleworth is higherDepends on how you count1,010.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Oldham East and Saddleworth 133.8, Heywood and Middleton North 150.7Heywood and Middleton North: 150.7Oldham East and Saddleworth: 133.8

    133.8Heywood and Middleton North is higher150.7

  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: Oldham East and Saddleworth 157.8, Heywood and Middleton North 169.7Heywood and Middleton North: 169.7Oldham East and Saddleworth: 157.8

    157.8Heywood and Middleton North is higher169.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Oldham East and Saddleworth 81.7, Heywood and Middleton North 88.5Heywood and Middleton North: 88.5Oldham East and Saddleworth: 81.7

    81.7Heywood and Middleton North is higher88.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Oldham East and Saddleworth 281.6, Heywood and Middleton North 275.6Heywood and Middleton North: 275.6Oldham East and Saddleworth: 281.6

    281.6Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher275.6

  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: Oldham East and Saddleworth 42.7, Heywood and Middleton North 34.7Heywood and Middleton North: 34.7Oldham East and Saddleworth: 42.7

    42.7Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher34.7

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Oldham East and Saddleworth and Heywood and Middleton North, per person in the age group
MeasureOldham East and SaddleworthHeywood and Middleton NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,740£4,760£4,496£4,990£5,012£4,734Heywood and Middleton North
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,086£13,142£12,412£13,033£13,089£12,362Oldham East and Saddleworth
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,918£2,931£2,768£2,918£2,930£2,767Oldham East and Saddleworth
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,674£11,724£11,074£11,609£11,659£11,012Oldham East and Saddleworth
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£598£600£567£604£607£573Heywood and Middleton North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£780£783£740£782£785£742Heywood and Middleton North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£34£34£32£38£38£36Heywood and Middleton North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£538£540£510£573£575£543Heywood and Middleton North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£165£165£156£187£188£178Heywood and Middleton North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£188£189£178£156£157£148Oldham East and Saddleworth
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,387£2,397£2,264£2,317£2,327£2,198Oldham East and Saddleworth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£184£184£174£307£308£291Heywood and Middleton North
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£332£334£315£428£429£406Heywood and Middleton North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.87£4.89£4.62£6.92£6.95£6.56Heywood and Middleton North
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.23£6.26£5.91£10£10£9.52Heywood and Middleton North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.06£7.09£6.70£6.25£6.28£5.93Oldham East and Saddleworth
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,015.61,010.6Oldham East and Saddleworth
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026133.8150.7Heywood and Middleton North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026157.8169.7Heywood and Middleton North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202681.788.5Heywood and Middleton North
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026281.6275.6Oldham East and Saddleworth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202642.734.7Oldham East and Saddleworth

Per resident

Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Heywood and Middleton 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

Oldham East and Saddleworth Heywood and Middleton North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Oldham East and Saddleworth £4,740, Heywood and Middleton North £4,990Heywood and Middleton North: £4,990Oldham East and Saddleworth: £4,740Heywood and Middleton North: £5,012Oldham East and Saddleworth: £4,760Heywood and Middleton North: £4,734Oldham East and Saddleworth: £4,496

    £4,740£4,760£4,496Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£4,990£5,012£4,734

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Oldham East and Saddleworth £2,078, Heywood and Middleton North £2,142Heywood and Middleton North: £2,142Oldham East and Saddleworth: £2,078Heywood and Middleton North: £2,151Oldham East and Saddleworth: £2,087Heywood and Middleton North: £2,032Oldham East and Saddleworth: £1,971

    £2,078£2,087£1,971Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£2,142£2,151£2,032

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Oldham East and Saddleworth £1,769, Heywood and Middleton North £1,775Heywood and Middleton North: £1,775Oldham East and Saddleworth: £1,769Heywood and Middleton North: £1,783Oldham East and Saddleworth: £1,776Heywood and Middleton North: £1,684Oldham East and Saddleworth: £1,678

    £1,769£1,776£1,678Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£1,775£1,783£1,684

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Oldham East and Saddleworth £1,854, Heywood and Middleton North £1,908Heywood and Middleton North: £1,908Oldham East and Saddleworth: £1,854Heywood and Middleton North: £1,916Oldham East and Saddleworth: £1,862Heywood and Middleton North: £1,810Oldham East and Saddleworth: £1,758

    £1,854£1,862£1,758Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£1,908£1,916£1,810

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Oldham East and Saddleworth £95, Heywood and Middleton North £99Heywood and Middleton North: £99Oldham East and Saddleworth: £95Heywood and Middleton North: £100Oldham East and Saddleworth: £95Heywood and Middleton North: £94Oldham East and Saddleworth: £90

    £95£95£90Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£99£100£94

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Oldham East and Saddleworth £124, Heywood and Middleton North £128Heywood and Middleton North: £128Oldham East and Saddleworth: £124Heywood and Middleton North: £129Oldham East and Saddleworth: £124Heywood and Middleton North: £122Oldham East and Saddleworth: £117

    £124£124£117Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count£128£129£122

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Oldham East and Saddleworth £5.33, Heywood and Middleton North £6.19Heywood and Middleton North: £6.19Oldham East and Saddleworth: £5.33Heywood and Middleton North: £6.21Oldham East and Saddleworth: £5.36Heywood and Middleton North: £5.87Oldham East and Saddleworth: £5.06

    £5.33£5.36£5.06Heywood and Middleton North is higher£6.19£6.21£5.87

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Oldham East and Saddleworth £538, Heywood and Middleton North £573Heywood and Middleton North: £573Oldham East and Saddleworth: £538Heywood and Middleton North: £575Oldham East and Saddleworth: £540Heywood and Middleton North: £543Oldham East and Saddleworth: £510

    £538£540£510Heywood and Middleton North is higher£573£575£543

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Oldham East and Saddleworth £165, Heywood and Middleton North £187Heywood and Middleton North: £187Oldham East and Saddleworth: £165Heywood and Middleton North: £188Oldham East and Saddleworth: £165Heywood and Middleton North: £178Oldham East and Saddleworth: £156

    £165£165£156Heywood and Middleton North is higher£187£188£178

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Oldham East and Saddleworth £114, Heywood and Middleton North £95Heywood and Middleton North: £95Oldham East and Saddleworth: £114Heywood and Middleton North: £95Oldham East and Saddleworth: £114Heywood and Middleton North: £90Oldham East and Saddleworth: £108

    £114£114£108Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£95£95£90

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Oldham East and Saddleworth £1,447, Heywood and Middleton North £1,410Heywood and Middleton North: £1,410Oldham East and Saddleworth: £1,447Heywood and Middleton North: £1,416Oldham East and Saddleworth: £1,453Heywood and Middleton North: £1,337Oldham East and Saddleworth: £1,372

    £1,447£1,453£1,372Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£1,410£1,416£1,337

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Oldham East and Saddleworth £184, Heywood and Middleton North £307Heywood and Middleton North: £307Oldham East and Saddleworth: £184Heywood and Middleton North: £308Oldham East and Saddleworth: £184Heywood and Middleton North: £291Oldham East and Saddleworth: £174

    £184£184£174Heywood and Middleton North is higher£307£308£291

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Oldham East and Saddleworth £201, Heywood and Middleton North £260Heywood and Middleton North: £260Oldham East and Saddleworth: £201Heywood and Middleton North: £261Oldham East and Saddleworth: £202Heywood and Middleton North: £247Oldham East and Saddleworth: £191

    £201£202£191Heywood and Middleton North is higher£260£261£247

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Oldham East and Saddleworth £2.95, Heywood and Middleton North £4.21Heywood and Middleton North: £4.21Oldham East and Saddleworth: £2.95Heywood and Middleton North: £4.22Oldham East and Saddleworth: £2.96Heywood and Middleton North: £3.99Oldham East and Saddleworth: £2.80

    £2.95£2.96£2.80Heywood and Middleton North is higher£4.21£4.22£3.99

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Oldham East and Saddleworth £3.77, Heywood and Middleton North £6.10Heywood and Middleton North: £6.10Oldham East and Saddleworth: £3.77Heywood and Middleton North: £6.13Oldham East and Saddleworth: £3.79Heywood and Middleton North: £5.79Oldham East and Saddleworth: £3.58

    £3.77£3.79£3.58Heywood and Middleton North is higher£6.10£6.13£5.79

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Oldham East and Saddleworth £7.06, Heywood and Middleton North £6.25Heywood and Middleton North: £6.25Oldham East and Saddleworth: £7.06Heywood and Middleton North: £6.28Oldham East and Saddleworth: £7.09Heywood and Middleton North: £5.93Oldham East and Saddleworth: £6.70

    £7.06£7.09£6.70Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher£6.25£6.28£5.93

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Oldham East and Saddleworth 161.3, Heywood and Middleton North 166.1Heywood and Middleton North: 166.1Oldham East and Saddleworth: 161.3

    161.3Heywood and Middleton North is higherDepends on how you count166.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Oldham East and Saddleworth 21.2, Heywood and Middleton North 24.8Heywood and Middleton North: 24.8Oldham East and Saddleworth: 21.2

    21.2Heywood and Middleton North is higher24.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Oldham East and Saddleworth 25.1, Heywood and Middleton North 27.9Heywood and Middleton North: 27.9Oldham East and Saddleworth: 25.1

    25.1Heywood and Middleton North is higher27.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Oldham East and Saddleworth 81.7, Heywood and Middleton North 88.5Heywood and Middleton North: 88.5Oldham East and Saddleworth: 81.7

    81.7Heywood and Middleton North is higher88.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Oldham East and Saddleworth 170.7, Heywood and Middleton North 167.7Heywood and Middleton North: 167.7Oldham East and Saddleworth: 170.7

    170.7Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher167.7

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Oldham East and Saddleworth 25.9, Heywood and Middleton North 21.1Heywood and Middleton North: 21.1Oldham East and Saddleworth: 25.9

    25.9Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher21.1

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Oldham East and Saddleworth and Heywood and Middleton North, per resident
MeasureOldham East and SaddleworthHeywood and Middleton NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,740£4,760£4,496£4,990£5,012£4,734Heywood and Middleton North
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,078£2,087£1,971£2,142£2,151£2,032Heywood and Middleton North
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,769£1,776£1,678£1,775£1,783£1,684Heywood and Middleton North
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,854£1,862£1,758£1,908£1,916£1,810Heywood and Middleton North
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£99£100£94Heywood and Middleton North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£128£129£122Heywood and Middleton North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.33£5.36£5.06£6.19£6.21£5.87Heywood and Middleton North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£538£540£510£573£575£543Heywood and Middleton North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£165£165£156£187£188£178Heywood and Middleton North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108£95£95£90Oldham East and Saddleworth
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,447£1,453£1,372£1,410£1,416£1,337Oldham East and Saddleworth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£184£184£174£307£308£291Heywood and Middleton North
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£201£202£191£260£261£247Heywood and Middleton North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.95£2.96£2.80£4.21£4.22£3.99Heywood and Middleton North
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.77£3.79£3.58£6.10£6.13£5.79Heywood and Middleton North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.06£7.09£6.70£6.25£6.28£5.93Oldham East and Saddleworth
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026161.3166.1Heywood and Middleton North
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.224.8Heywood and Middleton North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.127.9Heywood and Middleton North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202681.788.5Heywood and Middleton North
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026170.7167.7Oldham East and Saddleworth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.921.1Oldham East and Saddleworth

Total

Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Heywood and Middleton North 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

Oldham East and Saddleworth Heywood and Middleton North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Oldham East and Saddleworth £530.9m, Heywood and Middleton North £529.2mHeywood and Middleton North: £529.2mOldham East and Saddleworth: £530.9mHeywood and Middleton North: £531.5mOldham East and Saddleworth: £533.2mHeywood and Middleton North: £502.0mOldham East and Saddleworth: £503.6m

    £530.9m£533.2m£503.6mOldham East and Saddleworth is higherDepends on how you count£529.2m£531.5m£502.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Oldham East and Saddleworth £232.7m, Heywood and Middleton North £227.2mHeywood and Middleton North: £227.2mOldham East and Saddleworth: £232.7mHeywood and Middleton North: £228.1mOldham East and Saddleworth: £233.7mHeywood and Middleton North: £215.5mOldham East and Saddleworth: £220.8m

    £232.7m£233.7m£220.8mOldham East and Saddleworth is higherDepends on how you count£227.2m£228.1m£215.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Oldham East and Saddleworth £198.1m, Heywood and Middleton North £188.2mHeywood and Middleton North: £188.2mOldham East and Saddleworth: £198.1mHeywood and Middleton North: £189.0mOldham East and Saddleworth: £199.0mHeywood and Middleton North: £178.6mOldham East and Saddleworth: £187.9m

    £198.1m£199.0m£187.9mOldham East and Saddleworth is higherDepends on how you count£188.2m£189.0m£178.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Oldham East and Saddleworth £207.6m, Heywood and Middleton North £202.3mHeywood and Middleton North: £202.3mOldham East and Saddleworth: £207.6mHeywood and Middleton North: £203.2mOldham East and Saddleworth: £208.5mHeywood and Middleton North: £191.9mOldham East and Saddleworth: £197.0m

    £207.6m£208.5m£197.0mOldham East and Saddleworth is higherDepends on how you count£202.3m£203.2m£191.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Oldham East and Saddleworth £10.6m, Heywood and Middleton North £10.5mHeywood and Middleton North: £10.5mOldham East and Saddleworth: £10.6mHeywood and Middleton North: £10.6mOldham East and Saddleworth: £10.7mHeywood and Middleton North: £10.0mOldham East and Saddleworth: £10.1m

    £10.6m£10.7m£10.1mOldham East and Saddleworth is higherDepends on how you count£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Oldham East and Saddleworth £13.9m, Heywood and Middleton North £13.6mHeywood and Middleton North: £13.6mOldham East and Saddleworth: £13.9mHeywood and Middleton North: £13.7mOldham East and Saddleworth: £13.9mHeywood and Middleton North: £12.9mOldham East and Saddleworth: £13.2m

    £13.9m£13.9m£13.2mOldham East and Saddleworth is higherDepends on how you count£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Oldham East and Saddleworth £0.60m, Heywood and Middleton North £0.66mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.66mOldham East and Saddleworth: £0.60mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.66mOldham East and Saddleworth: £0.60mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.62mOldham East and Saddleworth: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mHeywood and Middleton North is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Oldham East and Saddleworth £60.3m, Heywood and Middleton North £60.8mHeywood and Middleton North: £60.8mOldham East and Saddleworth: £60.3mHeywood and Middleton North: £61.0mOldham East and Saddleworth: £60.5mHeywood and Middleton North: £57.6mOldham East and Saddleworth: £57.2m

    £60.3m£60.5m£57.2mHeywood and Middleton North is higher£60.8m£61.0m£57.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Oldham East and Saddleworth £18.4m, Heywood and Middleton North £19.9mHeywood and Middleton North: £19.9mOldham East and Saddleworth: £18.4mHeywood and Middleton North: £19.9mOldham East and Saddleworth: £18.5mHeywood and Middleton North: £18.8mOldham East and Saddleworth: £17.5m

    £18.4m£18.5m£17.5mHeywood and Middleton North is higher£19.9m£19.9m£18.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Oldham East and Saddleworth £12.8m, Heywood and Middleton North £10.1mHeywood and Middleton North: £10.1mOldham East and Saddleworth: £12.8mHeywood and Middleton North: £10.1mOldham East and Saddleworth: £12.8mHeywood and Middleton North: £9.6mOldham East and Saddleworth: £12.1m

    £12.8m£12.8m£12.1mOldham East and Saddleworth is higher£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Oldham East and Saddleworth £162.1m, Heywood and Middleton North £149.5mHeywood and Middleton North: £149.5mOldham East and Saddleworth: £162.1mHeywood and Middleton North: £150.1mOldham East and Saddleworth: £162.8mHeywood and Middleton North: £141.8mOldham East and Saddleworth: £153.7m

    £162.1m£162.8m£153.7mOldham East and Saddleworth is higher£149.5m£150.1m£141.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Oldham East and Saddleworth £20.6m, Heywood and Middleton North £32.5mHeywood and Middleton North: £32.5mOldham East and Saddleworth: £20.6mHeywood and Middleton North: £32.7mOldham East and Saddleworth: £20.6mHeywood and Middleton North: £30.9mOldham East and Saddleworth: £19.5m

    £20.6m£20.6m£19.5mHeywood and Middleton North is higher£32.5m£32.7m£30.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Oldham East and Saddleworth £22.6m, Heywood and Middleton North £27.6mHeywood and Middleton North: £27.6mOldham East and Saddleworth: £22.6mHeywood and Middleton North: £27.7mOldham East and Saddleworth: £22.6mHeywood and Middleton North: £26.2mOldham East and Saddleworth: £21.4m

    £22.6m£22.6m£21.4mHeywood and Middleton North is higher£27.6m£27.7m£26.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Oldham East and Saddleworth £0.33m, Heywood and Middleton North £0.45mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.45mOldham East and Saddleworth: £0.33mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.45mOldham East and Saddleworth: £0.33mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.42mOldham East and Saddleworth: £0.31m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.31mHeywood and Middleton North is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Oldham East and Saddleworth £0.42m, Heywood and Middleton North £0.65mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.65mOldham East and Saddleworth: £0.42mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.65mOldham East and Saddleworth: £0.42mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.61mOldham East and Saddleworth: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mHeywood and Middleton North is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Oldham East and Saddleworth £0.79m, Heywood and Middleton North £0.66mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.66mOldham East and Saddleworth: £0.79mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.67mOldham East and Saddleworth: £0.79mHeywood and Middleton North: £0.63mOldham East and Saddleworth: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.79m£0.75mOldham East and Saddleworth is higher£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Oldham East and Saddleworth 18,064, Heywood and Middleton North 17,613Heywood and Middleton North: 17,613Oldham East and Saddleworth: 18,064

    18,064Oldham East and Saddleworth is higherDepends on how you count17,613

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Oldham East and Saddleworth 2,379, Heywood and Middleton North 2,626Heywood and Middleton North: 2,626Oldham East and Saddleworth: 2,379

    2,379Heywood and Middleton North is higher2,626

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Oldham East and Saddleworth 2,806, Heywood and Middleton North 2,958Heywood and Middleton North: 2,958Oldham East and Saddleworth: 2,806

    2,806Heywood and Middleton North is higher2,958

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Oldham East and Saddleworth 9,149, Heywood and Middleton North 9,379Heywood and Middleton North: 9,379Oldham East and Saddleworth: 9,149

    9,149Heywood and Middleton North is higher9,379

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Oldham East and Saddleworth 19,117, Heywood and Middleton North 17,780Heywood and Middleton North: 17,780Oldham East and Saddleworth: 19,117

    19,117Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher17,780

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Oldham East and Saddleworth 2,901, Heywood and Middleton North 2,239Heywood and Middleton North: 2,239Oldham East and Saddleworth: 2,901

    2,901Oldham East and Saddleworth is higher2,239

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Oldham East and Saddleworth and Heywood and Middleton North, total
MeasureOldham East and SaddleworthHeywood and Middleton NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£530.9m£533.2m£503.6m£529.2m£531.5m£502.0mOldham East and Saddleworth
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£232.7m£233.7m£220.8m£227.2m£228.1m£215.5mOldham East and Saddleworth
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£198.1m£199.0m£187.9m£188.2m£189.0m£178.6mOldham East and Saddleworth
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£207.6m£208.5m£197.0m£202.3m£203.2m£191.9mOldham East and Saddleworth
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.6m£10.7m£10.1m£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mOldham East and Saddleworth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m£13.6m£13.7m£12.9mOldham East and Saddleworth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mHeywood and Middleton North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£60.3m£60.5m£57.2m£60.8m£61.0m£57.6mHeywood and Middleton North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m£19.9m£19.9m£18.8mHeywood and Middleton North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.8m£12.8m£12.1m£10.1m£10.1m£9.6mOldham East and Saddleworth
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£162.1m£162.8m£153.7m£149.5m£150.1m£141.8mOldham East and Saddleworth
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£20.6m£20.6m£19.5m£32.5m£32.7m£30.9mHeywood and Middleton North
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.6m£22.6m£21.4m£27.6m£27.7m£26.2mHeywood and Middleton North
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m£0.45m£0.45m£0.42mHeywood and Middleton North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mHeywood and Middleton North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m£0.66m£0.67m£0.63mOldham East and Saddleworth
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,06417,613Oldham East and Saddleworth
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3792,626Heywood and Middleton North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8062,958Heywood and Middleton North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,1499,379Heywood and Middleton North
Universal Credittotal, May 202619,11717,780Oldham East and Saddleworth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,9012,239Oldham East and Saddleworth

Sources

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

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