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Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton and Blackley and Middleton South

117,632 and 115,363 residents (mid-2024).

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher than Blackley and Middleton South on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.

On 2 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 West, Chadderton and Royton is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Blackley and Middleton South on 15. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton Blackley and Middleton South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £4,590, Blackley and Middleton South £5,216Blackley and Middleton South: £5,216Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,590Blackley and Middleton South: £5,238Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,610Blackley and Middleton South: £4,948Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,354

    £4,590£4,610£4,354Blackley and Middleton South is higher£5,216£5,238£4,948

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £13,481, Blackley and Middleton South £13,179Blackley and Middleton South: £13,179Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13,481Blackley and Middleton South: £13,235Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13,538Blackley and Middleton South: £12,501Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12,787

    £13,481£13,538£12,787Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£13,179£13,235£12,501

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £3,016, Blackley and Middleton South £3,742Blackley and Middleton South: £3,742Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3,016Blackley and Middleton South: £3,757Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3,029Blackley and Middleton South: £3,549Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,861

    £3,016£3,029£2,861Blackley and Middleton South is higher£3,742£3,757£3,549

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £11,720, Blackley and Middleton South £11,075Blackley and Middleton South: £11,075Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,720Blackley and Middleton South: £11,122Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,769Blackley and Middleton South: £10,505Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,117

    £11,720£11,769£11,117Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£11,075£11,122£10,505

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £802, Blackley and Middleton South £1,083Blackley and Middleton South: £1,083Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £802Blackley and Middleton South: £1,087Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £806Blackley and Middleton South: £1,027Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £761

    £802£806£761Blackley and Middleton South is higher£1,083£1,087£1,027

  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 West, Chadderton and Royton £914, Blackley and Middleton South £968Blackley and Middleton South: £968Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £914Blackley and Middleton South: £973Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £918Blackley and Middleton South: £919Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £867

    £914£918£867Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count£968£973£919

  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 West, Chadderton and Royton £45, Blackley and Middleton South £53Blackley and Middleton South: £53Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £45Blackley and Middleton South: £53Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £45Blackley and Middleton South: £50Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £42

    £45£45£42Blackley and Middleton South is higher£53£53£50

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £546, Blackley and Middleton South £678Blackley and Middleton South: £678Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £546Blackley and Middleton South: £681Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £548Blackley and Middleton South: £643Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £518

    £546£548£518Blackley and Middleton South is higher£678£681£643

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £173, Blackley and Middleton South £202Blackley and Middleton South: £202Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173Blackley and Middleton South: £203Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £174Blackley and Middleton South: £192Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £164

    £173£174£164Blackley and Middleton South is higher£202£203£192

  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 West, Chadderton and Royton £192, Blackley and Middleton South £188Blackley and Middleton South: £188Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £192Blackley and Middleton South: £189Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £193Blackley and Middleton South: £178Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182

    £192£193£182Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£188£189£178

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £2,479, Blackley and Middleton South £3,007Blackley and Middleton South: £3,007Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,479Blackley and Middleton South: £3,020Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,490Blackley and Middleton South: £2,852Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,352

    £2,479£2,490£2,352Blackley and Middleton South is higher£3,007£3,020£2,852

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £198, Blackley and Middleton South £361Blackley and Middleton South: £361Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198Blackley and Middleton South: £362Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £199Blackley and Middleton South: £342Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £188

    £198£199£188Blackley and Middleton South is higher£361£362£342

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £332, Blackley and Middleton South £532Blackley and Middleton South: £532Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £332Blackley and Middleton South: £534Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £333Blackley and Middleton South: £504Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £315

    £332£333£315Blackley and Middleton South is higher£532£534£504

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.65, Blackley and Middleton South £7.43Blackley and Middleton South: £7.43Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.65Blackley and Middleton South: £7.46Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Blackley and Middleton South: £7.05Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.36

    £5.65£5.67£5.36Blackley and Middleton South is higher£7.43£7.46£7.05

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £8.13, Blackley and Middleton South £7.59Blackley and Middleton South: £7.59Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £8.13Blackley and Middleton South: £7.62Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £8.16Blackley and Middleton South: £7.20Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £7.71

    £8.13£8.16£7.71Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£7.59£7.62£7.20

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.67, Blackley and Middleton South £5.57Blackley and Middleton South: £5.57Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Blackley and Middleton South: £5.59Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.70Blackley and Middleton South: £5.28Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.38

    £5.67£5.70£5.38Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£5.57£5.59£5.28

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 1,024.2, Blackley and Middleton South 994.9Blackley and Middleton South: 994.9Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 1,024.2

    1,024.2Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher994.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 169.9, Blackley and Middleton South 213.5Blackley and Middleton South: 213.5Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 169.9

    169.9Blackley and Middleton South is higher213.5

  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 West, Chadderton and Royton 188.3, Blackley and Middleton South 193.1Blackley and Middleton South: 193.1Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 188.3

    188.3Blackley and Middleton South is higherDepends on how you count193.1

  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 West, Chadderton and Royton 85.4, Blackley and Middleton South 101.6Blackley and Middleton South: 101.6Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 85.4

    85.4Blackley and Middleton South is higher101.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 310.0, Blackley and Middleton South 343.7Blackley and Middleton South: 343.7Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 310.0

    310.0Blackley and Middleton South is higher343.7

  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 West, Chadderton and Royton 43.8, Blackley and Middleton South 42.3Blackley and Middleton South: 42.3Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 43.8

    43.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher42.3

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Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton and Blackley and Middleton South, per person in the age group
MeasureOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonBlackley and Middleton SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,590£4,610£4,354£5,216£5,238£4,948Blackley and Middleton South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,481£13,538£12,787£13,179£13,235£12,501Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,016£3,029£2,861£3,742£3,757£3,549Blackley and Middleton South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,720£11,769£11,117£11,075£11,122£10,505Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£802£806£761£1,083£1,087£1,027Blackley and Middleton South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£914£918£867£968£973£919Blackley and Middleton South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£45£45£42£53£53£50Blackley and Middleton South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£546£548£518£678£681£643Blackley and Middleton South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£173£174£164£202£203£192Blackley and Middleton South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£192£193£182£188£189£178Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,479£2,490£2,352£3,007£3,020£2,852Blackley and Middleton South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£198£199£188£361£362£342Blackley and Middleton South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£332£333£315£532£534£504Blackley and Middleton South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.65£5.67£5.36£7.43£7.46£7.05Blackley and Middleton South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.13£8.16£7.71£7.59£7.62£7.20Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.67£5.70£5.38£5.57£5.59£5.28Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,024.2994.9Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026169.9213.5Blackley and Middleton South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026188.3193.1Blackley and Middleton South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202685.4101.6Blackley and Middleton South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026310.0343.7Blackley and Middleton South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202643.842.3Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Per resident

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Blackley and Middleton South 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 West, Chadderton and Royton Blackley and Middleton South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £4,590, Blackley and Middleton South £5,216Blackley and Middleton South: £5,216Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,590Blackley and Middleton South: £5,238Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,610Blackley and Middleton South: £4,948Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,354

    £4,590£4,610£4,354Blackley and Middleton South is higher£5,216£5,238£4,948

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,777, Blackley and Middleton South £1,637Blackley and Middleton South: £1,637Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,777Blackley and Middleton South: £1,644Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,784Blackley and Middleton South: £1,553Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,685

    £1,777£1,784£1,685Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£1,637£1,644£1,553

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,890, Blackley and Middleton South £2,332Blackley and Middleton South: £2,332Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,890Blackley and Middleton South: £2,342Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,898Blackley and Middleton South: £2,212Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,793

    £1,890£1,898£1,793Blackley and Middleton South is higher£2,332£2,342£2,212

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,545, Blackley and Middleton South £1,376Blackley and Middleton South: £1,376Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,545Blackley and Middleton South: £1,382Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,551Blackley and Middleton South: £1,305Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,465

    £1,545£1,551£1,465Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£1,376£1,382£1,305

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £106, Blackley and Middleton South £135Blackley and Middleton South: £135Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £106Blackley and Middleton South: £135Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £106Blackley and Middleton South: £128Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £100

    £106£106£100Blackley and Middleton South is higher£135£135£128

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £120, Blackley and Middleton South £120Blackley and Middleton South: £120Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £120Blackley and Middleton South: £121Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £121Blackley and Middleton South: £114Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £114

    £120£121£114Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£120£121£114

  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 West, Chadderton and Royton £5.89, Blackley and Middleton South £6.55Blackley and Middleton South: £6.55Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.89Blackley and Middleton South: £6.57Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.92Blackley and Middleton South: £6.21Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.59

    £5.89£5.92£5.59Blackley and Middleton South is higher£6.55£6.57£6.21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £546, Blackley and Middleton South £678Blackley and Middleton South: £678Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £546Blackley and Middleton South: £681Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £548Blackley and Middleton South: £643Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £518

    £546£548£518Blackley and Middleton South is higher£678£681£643

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £173, Blackley and Middleton South £202Blackley and Middleton South: £202Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173Blackley and Middleton South: £203Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £174Blackley and Middleton South: £192Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £164

    £173£174£164Blackley and Middleton South is higher£202£203£192

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £120, Blackley and Middleton South £117Blackley and Middleton South: £117Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £120Blackley and Middleton South: £118Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £121Blackley and Middleton South: £111Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £114

    £120£121£114Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£117£118£111

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,554, Blackley and Middleton South £1,874Blackley and Middleton South: £1,874Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,554Blackley and Middleton South: £1,882Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,560Blackley and Middleton South: £1,778Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,474

    £1,554£1,560£1,474Blackley and Middleton South is higher£1,874£1,882£1,778

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £198, Blackley and Middleton South £361Blackley and Middleton South: £361Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198Blackley and Middleton South: £362Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £199Blackley and Middleton South: £342Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £188

    £198£199£188Blackley and Middleton South is higher£361£362£342

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £208, Blackley and Middleton South £331Blackley and Middleton South: £331Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £208Blackley and Middleton South: £333Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209Blackley and Middleton South: £314Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £197

    £208£209£197Blackley and Middleton South is higher£331£333£314

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £3.54, Blackley and Middleton South £4.63Blackley and Middleton South: £4.63Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.54Blackley and Middleton South: £4.65Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.56Blackley and Middleton South: £4.39Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.36

    £3.54£3.56£3.36Blackley and Middleton South is higher£4.63£4.65£4.39

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.09, Blackley and Middleton South £4.73Blackley and Middleton South: £4.73Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.09Blackley and Middleton South: £4.75Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.11Blackley and Middleton South: £4.49Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4.83

    £5.09£5.11£4.83Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£4.73£4.75£4.49

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.67, Blackley and Middleton South £5.57Blackley and Middleton South: £5.57Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Blackley and Middleton South: £5.59Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.70Blackley and Middleton South: £5.28Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.38

    £5.67£5.70£5.38Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£5.57£5.59£5.28

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 135.0, Blackley and Middleton South 123.6Blackley and Middleton South: 123.6Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 135.0

    135.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher123.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 22.4, Blackley and Middleton South 26.5Blackley and Middleton South: 26.5Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 22.4

    22.4Blackley and Middleton South is higher26.5

  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 West, Chadderton and Royton 24.8, Blackley and Middleton South 24.0Blackley and Middleton South: 24.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 24.8

    24.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count24.0

  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 West, Chadderton and Royton 85.4, Blackley and Middleton South 101.6Blackley and Middleton South: 101.6Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 85.4

    85.4Blackley and Middleton South is higher101.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 194.3, Blackley and Middleton South 214.2Blackley and Middleton South: 214.2Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 194.3

    194.3Blackley and Middleton South is higher214.2

  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 West, Chadderton and Royton 27.5, Blackley and Middleton South 26.4Blackley and Middleton South: 26.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 27.5

    27.5Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher26.4

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Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton and Blackley and Middleton South, per resident
MeasureOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonBlackley and Middleton SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,590£4,610£4,354£5,216£5,238£4,948Blackley and Middleton South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,777£1,784£1,685£1,637£1,644£1,553Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,890£1,898£1,793£2,332£2,342£2,212Blackley and Middleton South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,545£1,551£1,465£1,376£1,382£1,305Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£106£106£100£135£135£128Blackley and Middleton South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£120£121£114Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.89£5.92£5.59£6.55£6.57£6.21Blackley and Middleton South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£546£548£518£678£681£643Blackley and Middleton South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£173£174£164£202£203£192Blackley and Middleton South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£117£118£111Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,554£1,560£1,474£1,874£1,882£1,778Blackley and Middleton South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£198£199£188£361£362£342Blackley and Middleton South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£208£209£197£331£333£314Blackley and Middleton South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.54£3.56£3.36£4.63£4.65£4.39Blackley and Middleton South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.09£5.11£4.83£4.73£4.75£4.49Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.67£5.70£5.38£5.57£5.59£5.28Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026135.0123.6Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.426.5Blackley and Middleton South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.824.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202685.4101.6Blackley and Middleton South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026194.3214.2Blackley and Middleton South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.526.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Total

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Blackley and Middleton South 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 West, Chadderton and Royton Blackley and Middleton South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £540.0m, Blackley and Middleton South £601.8mBlackley and Middleton South: £601.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £540.0mBlackley and Middleton South: £604.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £542.3mBlackley and Middleton South: £570.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £512.2m

    £540.0m£542.3m£512.2mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£601.8m£604.3m£570.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £209.0m, Blackley and Middleton South £188.9mBlackley and Middleton South: £188.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209.0mBlackley and Middleton South: £189.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209.9mBlackley and Middleton South: £179.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198.3m

    £209.0m£209.9m£198.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£188.9m£189.7m£179.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £222.4m, Blackley and Middleton South £269.0mBlackley and Middleton South: £269.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £222.4mBlackley and Middleton South: £270.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £223.3mBlackley and Middleton South: £255.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £210.9m

    £222.4m£223.3m£210.9mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£269.0m£270.2m£255.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £181.7m, Blackley and Middleton South £158.7mBlackley and Middleton South: £158.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £181.7mBlackley and Middleton South: £159.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £150.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £172.4m

    £181.7m£182.5m£172.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£158.7m£159.4m£150.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £12.4m, Blackley and Middleton South £15.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £15.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12.4mBlackley and Middleton South: £15.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £14.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11.8m

    £12.4m£12.5m£11.8mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£15.5m£15.6m£14.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £14.2m, Blackley and Middleton South £13.9mBlackley and Middleton South: £13.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £13.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £13.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13.4m

    £14.2m£14.2m£13.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.69m, Blackley and Middleton South £0.76mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.76mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.69mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.76mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.70mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.72mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £64.2m, Blackley and Middleton South £78.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £78.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £64.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £78.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £64.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £74.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £60.9m

    £64.2m£64.5m£60.9mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£78.2m£78.5m£74.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £20.4m, Blackley and Middleton South £23.4mBlackley and Middleton South: £23.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £20.4mBlackley and Middleton South: £23.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £20.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £22.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £19.3m

    £20.4m£20.5m£19.3mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£23.4m£23.4m£22.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £14.1m, Blackley and Middleton South £13.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £13.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.1mBlackley and Middleton South: £13.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £12.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13.4m

    £14.1m£14.2m£13.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £182.7m, Blackley and Middleton South £216.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £216.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182.7mBlackley and Middleton South: £217.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £183.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £205.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173.3m

    £182.7m£183.5m£173.3mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£216.2m£217.1m£205.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £23.3m, Blackley and Middleton South £41.6mBlackley and Middleton South: £41.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.3mBlackley and Middleton South: £41.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.4mBlackley and Middleton South: £39.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £22.1m

    £23.3m£23.4m£22.1mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£41.6m£41.8m£39.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £24.5m, Blackley and Middleton South £38.2mBlackley and Middleton South: £38.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £24.5mBlackley and Middleton South: £38.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £24.6mBlackley and Middleton South: £36.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.2m

    £24.5m£24.6m£23.2mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£38.2m£38.4m£36.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.42m, Blackley and Middleton South £0.53mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.53mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.42mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.54mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.42mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.51mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mBlackley and Middleton South is higher£0.53m£0.54m£0.51m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.60m, Blackley and Middleton South £0.55mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.55mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.60mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.55mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.60mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.52mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.67m, Blackley and Middleton South £0.64mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.64mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.67mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.64mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.67mBlackley and Middleton South: £0.61mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.63m

    £0.67m£0.67m£0.63mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 15,880, Blackley and Middleton South 14,260Blackley and Middleton South: 14,260Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 15,880

    15,880Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher14,260

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 2,634, Blackley and Middleton South 3,060Blackley and Middleton South: 3,060Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 2,634

    2,634Blackley and Middleton South is higher3,060

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 2,919, Blackley and Middleton South 2,768Blackley and Middleton South: 2,768Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 2,919

    2,919Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count2,768

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 10,045, Blackley and Middleton South 11,717Blackley and Middleton South: 11,717Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 10,045

    10,045Blackley and Middleton South is higher11,717

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 22,852, Blackley and Middleton South 24,709Blackley and Middleton South: 24,709Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 22,852

    22,852Blackley and Middleton South is higher24,709

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 3,231, Blackley and Middleton South 3,043Blackley and Middleton South: 3,043Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 3,231

    3,231Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher3,043

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Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton and Blackley and Middleton South, total
MeasureOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonBlackley and Middleton SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£540.0m£542.3m£512.2m£601.8m£604.3m£570.8mBlackley and Middleton South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£209.0m£209.9m£198.3m£188.9m£189.7m£179.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£222.4m£223.3m£210.9m£269.0m£270.2m£255.2mBlackley and Middleton South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£181.7m£182.5m£172.4m£158.7m£159.4m£150.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m£15.5m£15.6m£14.7mBlackley and Middleton South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.2m£13.4m£13.9m£13.9m£13.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mBlackley and Middleton South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£64.2m£64.5m£60.9m£78.2m£78.5m£74.2mBlackley and Middleton South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.4m£20.5m£19.3m£23.4m£23.4m£22.1mBlackley and Middleton South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m£13.5m£13.6m£12.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£182.7m£183.5m£173.3m£216.2m£217.1m£205.1mBlackley and Middleton South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.3m£23.4m£22.1m£41.6m£41.8m£39.5mBlackley and Middleton South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.5m£24.6m£23.2m£38.2m£38.4m£36.3mBlackley and Middleton South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mBlackley and Middleton South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,88014,260Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6343,060Blackley and Middleton South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9192,768Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,04511,717Blackley and Middleton South
Universal Credittotal, May 202622,85224,709Blackley and Middleton South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,2313,043Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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