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Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton and Luton South and South Bedfordshire

117,632 and 134,115 residents (mid-2024).

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher than Luton South and South Bedfordshire on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.

On 6 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 16 of 22 measures, and Luton South and South Bedfordshire on 6. 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 Luton South and South Bedfordshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £4,590, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £3,773Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,773Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,590Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,789Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,610Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,579Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,354

    £4,590£4,610£4,354Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£3,773£3,789£3,579

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £13,381Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £13,381Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13,481Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £13,438Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13,538Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £12,692Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12,787

    £13,481£13,538£12,787Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£13,381£13,438£12,692

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £2,483Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,483Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3,016Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,493Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3,029Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,355Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,861

    £3,016£3,029£2,861Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£2,483£2,493£2,355

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £11,442Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £11,442Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,720Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £11,491Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,769Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £10,853Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11,117

    £11,720£11,769£11,117Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£11,442£11,491£10,853

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £802, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,077Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,077Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £802Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,082Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £806Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,022Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £761

    £802£806£761Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£1,077£1,082£1,022

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £813Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £813Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £914Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £816Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £918Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £771Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £867

    £914£918£867Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£813£816£771

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £49Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £49Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £45Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £49Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £45Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £46Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £42

    £45£45£42Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£49£49£46

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £358Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £358Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £546Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £359Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £548Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £339Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £518

    £546£548£518Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£358£359£339

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £118Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £174Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £112Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £164

    £173£174£164Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£118£118£112

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £121Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £121Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £192Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £121Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £193Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £114Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182

    £192£193£182Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£121£121£114

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £2,114Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,114Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,479Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,123Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,490Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £2,005Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £2,352

    £2,479£2,490£2,352Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£2,114£2,123£2,005

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £198, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £307Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £307Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £308Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £199Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £291Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £188

    £198£199£188Luton South and South Bedfordshire 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 West, Chadderton and Royton £332, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £231Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £231Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £332Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £232Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £333Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £220Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £315

    £332£333£315Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£231£232£220

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £9.71Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £9.71Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.65Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £9.75Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £9.21Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.36

    £5.65£5.67£5.36Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£9.71£9.75£9.21

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £7.19Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £7.19Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £8.13Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £7.22Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £8.16Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.82Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £7.71

    £8.13£8.16£7.71Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£7.19£7.22£6.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.67, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.22Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.22Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.23Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.70Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.00Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.38

    £5.67£5.70£5.38Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£4.22£4.23£4.00

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 1,031.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 1,031.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 1,024.2

    1,024.2Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,031.8

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 190.7Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 190.7Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 169.9

    169.9Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count190.7

  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 West, Chadderton and Royton 188.3, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 171.6Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 171.6Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 188.3

    188.3Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher171.6

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 57.1Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 57.1Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 85.4

    85.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher57.1

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 242.7Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 242.7Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 310.0

    310.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher242.7

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 28.4Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 28.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 43.8

    43.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher28.4

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Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton and Luton South and South Bedfordshire, per person in the age group
MeasureOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonLuton South and South BedfordshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,590£4,610£4,354£3,773£3,789£3,579Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,481£13,538£12,787£13,381£13,438£12,692Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,016£3,029£2,861£2,483£2,493£2,355Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,720£11,769£11,117£11,442£11,491£10,853Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£802£806£761£1,077£1,082£1,022Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£914£918£867£813£816£771Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£45£45£42£49£49£46Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£546£548£518£358£359£339Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£173£174£164£118£118£112Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£192£193£182£121£121£114Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,479£2,490£2,352£2,114£2,123£2,005Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£198£199£188£307£308£291Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£332£333£315£231£232£220Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.65£5.67£5.36£9.71£9.75£9.21Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.13£8.16£7.71£7.19£7.22£6.82Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.67£5.70£5.38£4.22£4.23£4.00Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,024.21,031.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026169.9190.7Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026188.3171.6Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202685.457.1Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026310.0242.7Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202643.828.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Per resident

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Luton South and South Bedfordshire on 3. 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 Luton South and South Bedfordshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £4,590, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £3,773Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,773Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,590Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,789Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,610Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £3,579Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4,354

    £4,590£4,610£4,354Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£3,773£3,789£3,579

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,777, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,320Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,320Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,777Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,325Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,784Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,252Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,685

    £1,777£1,784£1,685Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£1,320£1,325£1,252

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,890, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,666Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,666Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,890Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,673Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,898Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,580Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,793

    £1,890£1,898£1,793Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£1,666£1,673£1,580

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,545, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,129Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,129Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,545Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,133Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,551Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,070Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,465

    £1,545£1,551£1,465Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£1,129£1,133£1,070

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £106, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £106Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £106Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £106Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £107Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £106Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £101Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £100

    £106£106£100Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£106£107£101

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £80Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £80Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £120Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £81Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £121Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £76Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £114

    £120£121£114Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£80£81£76

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.83Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.83Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.89Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.85Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.92Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.58Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.59

    £5.89£5.92£5.59Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£4.83£4.85£4.58

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £358Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £358Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £546Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £359Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £548Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £339Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £518

    £546£548£518Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£358£359£339

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £118Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £118Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £174Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £112Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £164

    £173£174£164Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£118£118£112

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £81Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £81Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £120Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £81Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £121Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £77Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £114

    £120£121£114Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£81£81£77

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £1,554, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £1,418Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,418Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,554Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,424Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,560Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £1,345Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £1,474

    £1,554£1,560£1,474Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£1,418£1,424£1,345

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £198, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £307Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £307Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £308Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £199Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £291Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £188

    £198£199£188Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£307£308£291

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £208, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £155Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £155Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £208Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £156Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £147Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £197

    £208£209£197Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£155£156£147

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £3.54, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £6.52Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.52Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.54Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.54Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.56Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £6.18Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £3.36

    £3.54£3.56£3.36Luton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£6.52£6.54£6.18

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.09, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.83Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.83Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.09Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.85Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.11Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.58Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £4.83

    £5.09£5.11£4.83Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£4.83£4.85£4.58

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £5.67, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £4.22Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.22Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.67Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.23Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.70Luton South and South Bedfordshire: £4.00Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £5.38

    £5.67£5.70£5.38Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£4.22£4.23£4.00

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 135.0, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 101.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 101.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 135.0

    135.0Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count101.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 22.4, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 18.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 18.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 22.4

    22.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count18.8

  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 West, Chadderton and Royton 24.8, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 16.9Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 16.9Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 24.8

    24.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher16.9

  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 West, Chadderton and Royton 85.4, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 57.1Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 57.1Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 85.4

    85.4Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher57.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 194.3, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 162.8Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 162.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 194.3

    194.3Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher162.8

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 19.1Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 19.1Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 27.5

    27.5Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher19.1

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Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton and Luton South and South Bedfordshire, per resident
MeasureOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonLuton South and South BedfordshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,590£4,610£4,354£3,773£3,789£3,579Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,777£1,784£1,685£1,320£1,325£1,252Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,890£1,898£1,793£1,666£1,673£1,580Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,545£1,551£1,465£1,129£1,133£1,070Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£106£106£100£106£107£101Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£80£81£76Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.89£5.92£5.59£4.83£4.85£4.58Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£546£548£518£358£359£339Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£173£174£164£118£118£112Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£81£81£77Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,554£1,560£1,474£1,418£1,424£1,345Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£198£199£188£307£308£291Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£208£209£197£155£156£147Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.54£3.56£3.36£6.52£6.54£6.18Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.09£5.11£4.83£4.83£4.85£4.58Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.67£5.70£5.38£4.22£4.23£4.00Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026135.0101.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.418.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.816.9Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202685.457.1Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026194.3162.8Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.519.1Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Total

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Luton South and South Bedfordshire on 6. 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 Luton South and South Bedfordshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £540.0m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £506.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £506.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £540.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £508.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £542.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £480.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £512.2m

    £540.0m£542.3m£512.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£506.0m£508.1m£480.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £209.0m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £177.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £177.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £177.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £209.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £167.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £198.3m

    £209.0m£209.9m£198.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£177.0m£177.8m£167.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £222.4m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £223.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £223.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £222.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £224.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £223.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £211.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £210.9m

    £222.4m£223.3m£210.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£223.4m£224.4m£211.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £181.7m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £151.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £151.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £181.7mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £152.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £143.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £172.4m

    £181.7m£182.5m£172.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£151.4m£152.0m£143.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £12.4m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £14.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £14.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £14.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £12.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £13.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £11.8m

    £12.4m£12.5m£11.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £10.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13.4m

    £14.2m£14.2m£13.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.65mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.69mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.70mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.61mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £48.0mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £48.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £64.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £48.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £64.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £45.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £60.9m

    £64.2m£64.5m£60.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£48.0m£48.2m£45.5m

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £15.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £15.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £20.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £15.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £20.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £15.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £19.3m

    £20.4m£20.5m£19.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £10.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £14.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £10.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £13.4m

    £14.1m£14.2m£13.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £182.7m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £190.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £190.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £182.7mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £191.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £183.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £180.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £173.3m

    £182.7m£183.5m£173.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£190.2m£191.0m£180.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £23.3m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £41.2mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £41.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.3mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £41.4mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £39.1mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £22.1m

    £23.3m£23.4m£22.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£41.2m£41.4m£39.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £24.5m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £20.8mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £20.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £24.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £20.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £24.6mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £19.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £23.2m

    £24.5m£24.6m£23.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£20.8m£20.9m£19.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.42m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.87mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.87mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.42mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.88mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.42mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.83mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higher£0.87m£0.88m£0.83m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.60m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.65mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.60mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.65mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.60mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.61mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mLuton South and South Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton £0.67m, Luton South and South Bedfordshire £0.57mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.57mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.67mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.57mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.67mLuton South and South Bedfordshire: £0.54mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton: £0.63m

    £0.67m£0.67m£0.63mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 15,880, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 13,648Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 13,648Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 15,880

    15,880Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count13,648

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 2,634, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 2,522Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 2,522Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 2,634

    2,634Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higherDepends on how you count2,522

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 2,270Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 2,270Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 2,919

    2,919Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher2,270

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 7,655Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 7,655Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 10,045

    10,045Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher7,655

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton 22,852, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 21,838Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 21,838Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 22,852

    22,852Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher21,838

  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, Luton South and South Bedfordshire 2,559Luton South and South Bedfordshire: 2,559Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton: 3,231

    3,231Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton is higher2,559

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Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton and Luton South and South Bedfordshire, total
MeasureOldham West, Chadderton and RoytonLuton South and South BedfordshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£540.0m£542.3m£512.2m£506.0m£508.1m£480.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£209.0m£209.9m£198.3m£177.0m£177.8m£167.9mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£222.4m£223.3m£210.9m£223.4m£224.4m£211.9mLuton South and South Bedfordshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£181.7m£182.5m£172.4m£151.4m£152.0m£143.6mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mLuton South and South Bedfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.2m£13.4m£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£64.2m£64.5m£60.9m£48.0m£48.2m£45.5mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.4m£20.5m£19.3m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£182.7m£183.5m£173.3m£190.2m£191.0m£180.4mLuton South and South Bedfordshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.3m£23.4m£22.1m£41.2m£41.4m£39.1mLuton South and South Bedfordshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.5m£24.6m£23.2m£20.8m£20.9m£19.8mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£0.87m£0.88m£0.83mLuton South and South Bedfordshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mLuton South and South Bedfordshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mOldham West, Chadderton and Royton
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,88013,648Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6342,522Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9192,270Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,0457,655Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Universal Credittotal, May 202622,85221,838Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,2312,559Oldham 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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