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Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton and Bolton South and Walkden

117,632 and 130,467 residents (mid-2024).

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher than Bolton South and Walkden on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.

On 4 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 5 of 22 measures, and Bolton South and Walkden 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 West, Chadderton and Royton Bolton South and Walkden

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £4,590, Bolton South and Walkden £4,782Bolton South and Walkden: £4,782Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,590Bolton South and Walkden: £4,802Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,610Bolton South and Walkden: £4,536Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,354

    £4,590£4,610£4,354Bolton South and Walkden is higher£4,782£4,802£4,536

  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, Bolton South and Walkden £13,271Bolton South and Walkden: £13,271Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13,481Bolton South and Walkden: £13,327Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13,538Bolton South and Walkden: £12,588Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12,787

    £13,481£13,538£12,787Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£13,271£13,327£12,588

  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, Bolton South and Walkden £3,301Bolton South and Walkden: £3,301Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3,016Bolton South and Walkden: £3,315Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3,029Bolton South and Walkden: £3,131Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,861

    £3,016£3,029£2,861Bolton South and Walkden is higher£3,301£3,315£3,131

  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, Bolton South and Walkden £11,169Bolton South and Walkden: £11,169Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,720Bolton South and Walkden: £11,216Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,769Bolton South and Walkden: £10,594Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,117

    £11,720£11,769£11,117Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£11,169£11,216£10,594

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £802, Bolton South and Walkden £1,135Bolton South and Walkden: £1,135Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £802Bolton South and Walkden: £1,140Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £806Bolton South and Walkden: £1,076Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £761

    £802£806£761Bolton South and Walkden is higher£1,135£1,140£1,076

  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, Bolton South and Walkden £911Bolton South and Walkden: £911Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £914Bolton South and Walkden: £915Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £918Bolton South and Walkden: £864Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £867

    £914£918£867Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£911£915£864

  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, Bolton South and Walkden £56Bolton South and Walkden: £56Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £45Bolton South and Walkden: £56Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £45Bolton South and Walkden: £53Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £42

    £45£45£42Bolton South and Walkden is higher£56£56£53

  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, Bolton South and Walkden £626Bolton South and Walkden: £626Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £546Bolton South and Walkden: £628Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £548Bolton South and Walkden: £594Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £518

    £546£548£518Bolton South and Walkden is higher£626£628£594

  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, Bolton South and Walkden £182Bolton South and Walkden: £182Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173Bolton South and Walkden: £183Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £174Bolton South and Walkden: £173Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £164

    £173£174£164Bolton South and Walkden is higher£182£183£173

  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, Bolton South and Walkden £195Bolton South and Walkden: £195Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £192Bolton South and Walkden: £196Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £193Bolton South and Walkden: £185Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182

    £192£193£182Bolton South and Walkden is higher£195£196£185

  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, Bolton South and Walkden £2,626Bolton South and Walkden: £2,626Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,479Bolton South and Walkden: £2,637Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,490Bolton South and Walkden: £2,491Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,352

    £2,479£2,490£2,352Bolton South and Walkden is higher£2,626£2,637£2,491

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £198, Bolton South and Walkden £292Bolton South and Walkden: £292Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198Bolton South and Walkden: £293Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £199Bolton South and Walkden: £277Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £188

    £198£199£188Bolton South and Walkden is higher£292£293£277

  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, Bolton South and Walkden £458Bolton South and Walkden: £458Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £332Bolton South and Walkden: £459Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £333Bolton South and Walkden: £434Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £315

    £332£333£315Bolton South and Walkden is higher£458£459£434

  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, Bolton South and Walkden £9.18Bolton South and Walkden: £9.18Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.65Bolton South and Walkden: £9.22Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Bolton South and Walkden: £8.71Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.36

    £5.65£5.67£5.36Bolton South and Walkden is higher£9.18£9.22£8.71

  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, Bolton South and Walkden £13Bolton South and Walkden: £13Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £8.13Bolton South and Walkden: £13Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £8.16Bolton South and Walkden: £12Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £7.71

    £8.13£8.16£7.71Bolton South and Walkden is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.67, Bolton South and Walkden £6.04Bolton South and Walkden: £6.04Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Bolton South and Walkden: £6.07Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.70Bolton South and Walkden: £5.73Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.38

    £5.67£5.70£5.38Bolton South and Walkden is higher£6.04£6.07£5.73

  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, Bolton South and Walkden 985.0Bolton South and Walkden: 985.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 1,024.2

    1,024.2Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher985.0

  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, Bolton South and Walkden 226.5Bolton South and Walkden: 226.5Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 169.9

    169.9Bolton South and Walkden is higher226.5

  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, Bolton South and Walkden 189.0Bolton South and Walkden: 189.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 188.3

    188.3Bolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count189.0

  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, Bolton South and Walkden 95.2Bolton South and Walkden: 95.2Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 85.4

    85.4Bolton South and Walkden is higher95.2

  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, Bolton South and Walkden 317.6Bolton South and Walkden: 317.6Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 310.0

    310.0Bolton South and Walkden is higher317.6

  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 West, Chadderton and Royton 43.8, Bolton South and Walkden 43.7Bolton South and Walkden: 43.7Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 43.8

    43.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count43.7

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Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton and Bolton South and Walkden, per person in the age group
MeasureOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonBolton South and WalkdenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,590£4,610£4,354£4,782£4,802£4,536Bolton South and Walkden
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,481£13,538£12,787£13,271£13,327£12,588Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,016£3,029£2,861£3,301£3,315£3,131Bolton South and Walkden
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,720£11,769£11,117£11,169£11,216£10,594Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£802£806£761£1,135£1,140£1,076Bolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£914£918£867£911£915£864Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£45£45£42£56£56£53Bolton South and Walkden
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£546£548£518£626£628£594Bolton South and Walkden
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£173£174£164£182£183£173Bolton South and Walkden
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£192£193£182£195£196£185Bolton South and Walkden
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,479£2,490£2,352£2,626£2,637£2,491Bolton South and Walkden
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£198£199£188£292£293£277Bolton South and Walkden
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£332£333£315£458£459£434Bolton South and Walkden
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.65£5.67£5.36£9.18£9.22£8.71Bolton South and Walkden
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.13£8.16£7.71£13£13£12Bolton South and Walkden
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.67£5.70£5.38£6.04£6.07£5.73Bolton South and Walkden
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,024.2985.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026169.9226.5Bolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026188.3189.0Bolton South and Walkden
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202685.495.2Bolton South and Walkden
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026310.0317.6Bolton South and Walkden
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202643.843.7Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Per resident

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Bolton South and Walkden 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 West, Chadderton and Royton Bolton South and Walkden

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £4,590, Bolton South and Walkden £4,782Bolton South and Walkden: £4,782Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,590Bolton South and Walkden: £4,802Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,610Bolton South and Walkden: £4,536Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,354

    £4,590£4,610£4,354Bolton South and Walkden is higher£4,782£4,802£4,536

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,777, Bolton South and Walkden £1,602Bolton South and Walkden: £1,602Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,777Bolton South and Walkden: £1,609Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,784Bolton South and Walkden: £1,520Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,685

    £1,777£1,784£1,685Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£1,602£1,609£1,520

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,890, Bolton South and Walkden £2,073Bolton South and Walkden: £2,073Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,890Bolton South and Walkden: £2,082Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,898Bolton South and Walkden: £1,967Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,793

    £1,890£1,898£1,793Bolton South and Walkden is higher£2,073£2,082£1,967

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,545, Bolton South and Walkden £1,349Bolton South and Walkden: £1,349Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,545Bolton South and Walkden: £1,354Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,551Bolton South and Walkden: £1,279Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,465

    £1,545£1,551£1,465Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£1,349£1,354£1,279

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £106, Bolton South and Walkden £137Bolton South and Walkden: £137Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £106Bolton South and Walkden: £138Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £106Bolton South and Walkden: £130Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £100

    £106£106£100Bolton South and Walkden is higher£137£138£130

  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, Bolton South and Walkden £110Bolton South and Walkden: £110Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £120Bolton South and Walkden: £111Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £121Bolton South and Walkden: £104Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £114

    £120£121£114Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£110£111£104

  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, Bolton South and Walkden £6.75Bolton South and Walkden: £6.75Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.89Bolton South and Walkden: £6.78Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.92Bolton South and Walkden: £6.40Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.59

    £5.89£5.92£5.59Bolton South and Walkden is higher£6.75£6.78£6.40

  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, Bolton South and Walkden £626Bolton South and Walkden: £626Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £546Bolton South and Walkden: £628Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £548Bolton South and Walkden: £594Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £518

    £546£548£518Bolton South and Walkden is higher£626£628£594

  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, Bolton South and Walkden £182Bolton South and Walkden: £182Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173Bolton South and Walkden: £183Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £174Bolton South and Walkden: £173Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £164

    £173£174£164Bolton South and Walkden is higher£182£183£173

  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, Bolton South and Walkden £122Bolton South and Walkden: £122Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £120Bolton South and Walkden: £123Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £121Bolton South and Walkden: £116Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £114

    £120£121£114Bolton South and Walkden is higher£122£123£116

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,554, Bolton South and Walkden £1,650Bolton South and Walkden: £1,650Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,554Bolton South and Walkden: £1,657Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,560Bolton South and Walkden: £1,565Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,474

    £1,554£1,560£1,474Bolton South and Walkden is higher£1,650£1,657£1,565

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £198, Bolton South and Walkden £292Bolton South and Walkden: £292Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198Bolton South and Walkden: £293Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £199Bolton South and Walkden: £277Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £188

    £198£199£188Bolton South and Walkden is higher£292£293£277

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £208, Bolton South and Walkden £287Bolton South and Walkden: £287Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £208Bolton South and Walkden: £289Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209Bolton South and Walkden: £273Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £197

    £208£209£197Bolton South and Walkden is higher£287£289£273

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £3.54, Bolton South and Walkden £5.77Bolton South and Walkden: £5.77Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.54Bolton South and Walkden: £5.79Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.56Bolton South and Walkden: £5.47Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.36

    £3.54£3.56£3.36Bolton South and Walkden is higher£5.77£5.79£5.47

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.09, Bolton South and Walkden £8.19Bolton South and Walkden: £8.19Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.09Bolton South and Walkden: £8.23Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.11Bolton South and Walkden: £7.77Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4.83

    £5.09£5.11£4.83Bolton South and Walkden is higher£8.19£8.23£7.77

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.67, Bolton South and Walkden £6.04Bolton South and Walkden: £6.04Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Bolton South and Walkden: £6.07Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.70Bolton South and Walkden: £5.73Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.38

    £5.67£5.70£5.38Bolton South and Walkden is higher£6.04£6.07£5.73

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 135.0, Bolton South and Walkden 118.9Bolton South and Walkden: 118.9Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 135.0

    135.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher118.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 22.4, Bolton South and Walkden 27.4Bolton South and Walkden: 27.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 22.4

    22.4Bolton South and Walkden is higher27.4

  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, Bolton South and Walkden 22.8Bolton South and Walkden: 22.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 24.8

    24.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count22.8

  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, Bolton South and Walkden 95.2Bolton South and Walkden: 95.2Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 85.4

    85.4Bolton South and Walkden is higher95.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 194.3, Bolton South and Walkden 199.5Bolton South and Walkden: 199.5Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 194.3

    194.3Bolton South and Walkden is higher199.5

  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, Bolton South and Walkden 27.5Bolton South and Walkden: 27.5Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 27.5

    27.5Bolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count27.5

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Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton and Bolton South and Walkden, per resident
MeasureOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonBolton South and WalkdenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,590£4,610£4,354£4,782£4,802£4,536Bolton South and Walkden
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,777£1,784£1,685£1,602£1,609£1,520Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,890£1,898£1,793£2,073£2,082£1,967Bolton South and Walkden
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,545£1,551£1,465£1,349£1,354£1,279Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£106£106£100£137£138£130Bolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£110£111£104Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.89£5.92£5.59£6.75£6.78£6.40Bolton South and Walkden
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£546£548£518£626£628£594Bolton South and Walkden
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£173£174£164£182£183£173Bolton South and Walkden
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£122£123£116Bolton South and Walkden
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,554£1,560£1,474£1,650£1,657£1,565Bolton South and Walkden
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£198£199£188£292£293£277Bolton South and Walkden
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£208£209£197£287£289£273Bolton South and Walkden
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.54£3.56£3.36£5.77£5.79£5.47Bolton South and Walkden
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.09£5.11£4.83£8.19£8.23£7.77Bolton South and Walkden
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.67£5.70£5.38£6.04£6.07£5.73Bolton South and Walkden
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026135.0118.9Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.427.4Bolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.822.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202685.495.2Bolton South and Walkden
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026194.3199.5Bolton South and Walkden
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.527.5Bolton South and Walkden

Total

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Bolton South and Walkden on 20. 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 Bolton South and Walkden

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £540.0m, Bolton South and Walkden £623.9mBolton South and Walkden: £623.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £540.0mBolton South and Walkden: £626.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £542.3mBolton South and Walkden: £591.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £512.2m

    £540.0m£542.3m£512.2mBolton South and Walkden is higher£623.9m£626.5m£591.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £209.0m, Bolton South and Walkden £209.1mBolton South and Walkden: £209.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209.0mBolton South and Walkden: £210.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209.9mBolton South and Walkden: £198.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198.3m

    £209.0m£209.9m£198.3mBolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count£209.1m£210.0m£198.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £222.4m, Bolton South and Walkden £270.5mBolton South and Walkden: £270.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £222.4mBolton South and Walkden: £271.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £223.3mBolton South and Walkden: £256.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £210.9m

    £222.4m£223.3m£210.9mBolton South and Walkden is higher£270.5m£271.7m£256.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £181.7m, Bolton South and Walkden £176.0mBolton South and Walkden: £176.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £181.7mBolton South and Walkden: £176.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182.5mBolton South and Walkden: £166.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £172.4m

    £181.7m£182.5m£172.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£176.0m£176.7m£166.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £12.4m, Bolton South and Walkden £17.9mBolton South and Walkden: £17.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12.4mBolton South and Walkden: £18.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12.5mBolton South and Walkden: £17.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11.8m

    £12.4m£12.5m£11.8mBolton South and Walkden is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m

  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, Bolton South and Walkden £14.4mBolton South and Walkden: £14.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mBolton South and Walkden: £14.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mBolton South and Walkden: £13.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13.4m

    £14.2m£14.2m£13.4mBolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m

  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, Bolton South and Walkden £0.88mBolton South and Walkden: £0.88mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.69mBolton South and Walkden: £0.88mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.70mBolton South and Walkden: £0.83mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mBolton South and Walkden is higher£0.88m£0.88m£0.83m

  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, Bolton South and Walkden £81.6mBolton South and Walkden: £81.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £64.2mBolton South and Walkden: £82.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £64.5mBolton South and Walkden: £77.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £60.9m

    £64.2m£64.5m£60.9mBolton South and Walkden is higher£81.6m£82.0m£77.4m

  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, Bolton South and Walkden £23.8mBolton South and Walkden: £23.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £20.4mBolton South and Walkden: £23.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £20.5mBolton South and Walkden: £22.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £19.3m

    £20.4m£20.5m£19.3mBolton South and Walkden is higher£23.8m£23.9m£22.6m

  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, Bolton South and Walkden £16.0mBolton South and Walkden: £16.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.1mBolton South and Walkden: £16.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mBolton South and Walkden: £15.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13.4m

    £14.1m£14.2m£13.4mBolton South and Walkden is higher£16.0m£16.0m£15.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £182.7m, Bolton South and Walkden £215.2mBolton South and Walkden: £215.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182.7mBolton South and Walkden: £216.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £183.5mBolton South and Walkden: £204.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173.3m

    £182.7m£183.5m£173.3mBolton South and Walkden is higher£215.2m£216.1m£204.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £23.3m, Bolton South and Walkden £38.1mBolton South and Walkden: £38.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.3mBolton South and Walkden: £38.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.4mBolton South and Walkden: £36.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £22.1m

    £23.3m£23.4m£22.1mBolton South and Walkden is higher£38.1m£38.2m£36.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £24.5m, Bolton South and Walkden £37.5mBolton South and Walkden: £37.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £24.5mBolton South and Walkden: £37.7mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £24.6mBolton South and Walkden: £35.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.2m

    £24.5m£24.6m£23.2mBolton South and Walkden is higher£37.5m£37.7m£35.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.42m, Bolton South and Walkden £0.75mBolton South and Walkden: £0.75mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.42mBolton South and Walkden: £0.76mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.42mBolton South and Walkden: £0.71mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mBolton South and Walkden is higher£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.60m, Bolton South and Walkden £1.1mBolton South and Walkden: £1.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.60mBolton South and Walkden: £1.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.60mBolton South and Walkden: £1.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mBolton South and Walkden is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.67m, Bolton South and Walkden £0.79mBolton South and Walkden: £0.79mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.67mBolton South and Walkden: £0.79mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.67mBolton South and Walkden: £0.75mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.63m

    £0.67m£0.67m£0.63mBolton South and Walkden is higher£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 15,880, Bolton South and Walkden 15,518Bolton South and Walkden: 15,518Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 15,880

    15,880Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher15,518

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 2,634, Bolton South and Walkden 3,568Bolton South and Walkden: 3,568Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 2,634

    2,634Bolton South and Walkden is higher3,568

  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, Bolton South and Walkden 2,978Bolton South and Walkden: 2,978Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 2,919

    2,919Bolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count2,978

  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, Bolton South and Walkden 12,426Bolton South and Walkden: 12,426Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 10,045

    10,045Bolton South and Walkden is higher12,426

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 22,852, Bolton South and Walkden 26,026Bolton South and Walkden: 26,026Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 22,852

    22,852Bolton South and Walkden is higher26,026

  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, Bolton South and Walkden 3,585Bolton South and Walkden: 3,585Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 3,231

    3,231Bolton South and Walkden is higherDepends on how you count3,585

Show the numbers
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton and Bolton South and Walkden, total
MeasureOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonBolton South and WalkdenHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£540.0m£542.3m£512.2m£623.9m£626.5m£591.8mBolton South and Walkden
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£209.0m£209.9m£198.3m£209.1m£210.0m£198.3mBolton South and Walkden
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£222.4m£223.3m£210.9m£270.5m£271.7m£256.6mBolton South and Walkden
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£181.7m£182.5m£172.4m£176.0m£176.7m£166.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mBolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.2m£13.4m£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mBolton South and Walkden
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m£0.88m£0.88m£0.83mBolton South and Walkden
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£64.2m£64.5m£60.9m£81.6m£82.0m£77.4mBolton South and Walkden
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.4m£20.5m£19.3m£23.8m£23.9m£22.6mBolton South and Walkden
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m£16.0m£16.0m£15.1mBolton South and Walkden
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£182.7m£183.5m£173.3m£215.2m£216.1m£204.2mBolton South and Walkden
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.3m£23.4m£22.1m£38.1m£38.2m£36.1mBolton South and Walkden
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.5m£24.6m£23.2m£37.5m£37.7m£35.6mBolton South and Walkden
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£0.75m£0.76m£0.71mBolton South and Walkden
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mBolton South and Walkden
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mBolton South and Walkden
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,88015,518Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6343,568Bolton South and Walkden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9192,978Bolton South and Walkden
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,04512,426Bolton South and Walkden
Universal Credittotal, May 202622,85226,026Bolton South and Walkden
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,2313,585Bolton South and Walkden

Sources

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

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