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Pendle and Clitheroe and Rossendale and Darwen
Pendle and Clitheroe is higher than Rossendale and Darwen on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 18 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.
Per person in the age group
Pendle and Clitheroe is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Rossendale and Darwen on 8. 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
Pendle and Clitheroe Rossendale and Darwen
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,537£4,556£4,304Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£4,451£4,470£4,222
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,802£12,857£12,144Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£13,020£13,076£12,351
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,270£2,280£2,153Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£2,072£2,081£1,965
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,479£11,528£10,888Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£11,821£11,872£11,213
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£514£516£488Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£431£433£409
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£780£783£740Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£740£743£702
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£29£30£28Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£29£29£27
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£445£447£422Rossendale and Darwen is higher£516£518£490
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£151£152£144Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£150£151£142
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£141£142£134Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£118£119£112
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,778£1,785£1,686Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£1,571£1,578£1,490
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£156£157£148Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£161£162£153
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£337£338£320Rossendale and Darwen is higher£368£369£349
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.60£7.63£7.21Rossendale and Darwen is higher£8.93£8.97£8.47
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.37£6.39£6.04Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£5.96£5.98£5.65
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.61£7.64£7.22Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,006.0Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count1,021.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
115.0Pendle and Clitheroe is higher113.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
166.0Pendle and Clitheroe is higher159.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
70.4Rossendale and Darwen is higher78.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
233.8Pendle and Clitheroe is higher199.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
33.7Pendle and Clitheroe is higher26.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Pendle and Clitheroe | Rossendale and Darwen | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,537£4,556£4,304 | £4,451£4,470£4,222 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,802£12,857£12,144 | £13,020£13,076£12,351 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,270£2,280£2,153 | £2,072£2,081£1,965 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,479£11,528£10,888 | £11,821£11,872£11,213 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £514£516£488 | £431£433£409 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £780£783£740 | £740£743£702 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £29£30£28 | £29£29£27 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £445£447£422 | £516£518£490 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £151£152£144 | £150£151£142 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £118£119£112 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,778£1,785£1,686 | £1,571£1,578£1,490 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £156£157£148 | £161£162£153 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £337£338£320 | £368£369£349 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.60£7.63£7.21 | £8.93£8.97£8.47 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.37£6.39£6.04 | £5.96£5.98£5.65 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.61£7.64£7.22 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,006.0 | 1,021.9 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 115.0 | 113.0 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 166.0 | 159.7 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 70.4 | 78.9 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 233.8 | 199.0 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 33.7 | 26.4 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
Per resident
Pendle and Clitheroe is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Rossendale and Darwen on 5. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Pendle and Clitheroe Rossendale and Darwen
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,537£4,556£4,304Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£4,451£4,470£4,222
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,411£2,421£2,287Pendle and Clitheroe is higherDepends on how you count£2,326£2,336£2,206
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,366£1,372£1,296Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£1,292£1,298£1,226
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,162£2,171£2,050Pendle and Clitheroe is higherDepends on how you count£2,111£2,120£2,003
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£97£97£92Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£77£77£73
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£147£148£139Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£132£133£125
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.56£5.58£5.27Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£5.10£5.12£4.84
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£445£447£422Rossendale and Darwen is higher£516£518£490
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£151£152£144Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£150£151£142
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£85£85£81Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£74£74£70
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,070£1,075£1,015Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£980£984£930
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£156£157£148Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£161£162£153
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£203£204£192Rossendale and Darwen is higher£229£230£218
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.58£4.59£4.34Rossendale and Darwen is higher£5.57£5.59£5.28
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.83£3.84£3.63Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£3.72£3.74£3.53
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.61£7.64£7.22Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
189.5Pendle and Clitheroe is higherDepends on how you count182.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.7Pendle and Clitheroe is higher20.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.3Pendle and Clitheroe is higher28.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
70.4Rossendale and Darwen is higher78.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
140.7Pendle and Clitheroe is higher124.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.3Pendle and Clitheroe is higher16.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Pendle and Clitheroe | Rossendale and Darwen | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,537£4,556£4,304 | £4,451£4,470£4,222 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,411£2,421£2,287 | £2,326£2,336£2,206 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,366£1,372£1,296 | £1,292£1,298£1,226 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,162£2,171£2,050 | £2,111£2,120£2,003 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £97£97£92 | £77£77£73 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £147£148£139 | £132£133£125 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.56£5.58£5.27 | £5.10£5.12£4.84 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £445£447£422 | £516£518£490 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £151£152£144 | £150£151£142 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £85£85£81 | £74£74£70 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,070£1,075£1,015 | £980£984£930 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £156£157£148 | £161£162£153 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £203£204£192 | £229£230£218 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.58£4.59£4.34 | £5.57£5.59£5.28 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.83£3.84£3.63 | £3.72£3.74£3.53 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.61£7.64£7.22 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 189.5 | 182.5 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.7 | 20.2 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.3 | 28.5 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 70.4 | 78.9 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 140.7 | 124.2 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.3 | 16.4 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
Total
Pendle and Clitheroe is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Rossendale and Darwen on 4. 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
Pendle and Clitheroe Rossendale and Darwen
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£518.9m£521.1m£492.2mPendle and Clitheroe is higher£464.8m£466.8m£440.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£275.8m£276.9m£261.6mPendle and Clitheroe is higherDepends on how you count£242.8m£243.9m£230.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£156.3m£156.9m£148.2mPendle and Clitheroe is higher£135.0m£135.5m£128.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£247.2m£248.3m£234.5mPendle and Clitheroe is higherDepends on how you count£220.5m£221.4m£209.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.1m£11.1m£10.5mPendle and Clitheroe is higher£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.9m£15.9mPendle and Clitheroe is higher£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mPendle and Clitheroe is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.51m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£50.9m£51.1m£48.3mRossendale and Darwen is higher£53.9m£54.1m£51.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.3m£17.4m£16.4mPendle and Clitheroe is higher£15.7m£15.7m£14.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mPendle and Clitheroe is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£122.4m£122.9m£116.1mPendle and Clitheroe is higher£102.3m£102.8m£97.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mPendle and Clitheroe is higherDepends on how you count£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£23.2m£23.3m£22.0mRossendale and Darwen is higher£23.9m£24.0m£22.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.52m£0.53m£0.50mRossendale and Darwen is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mPendle and Clitheroe is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.87m£0.87m£0.83mPendle and Clitheroe is higher£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,669Pendle and Clitheroe is higherDepends on how you count19,060
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,477Pendle and Clitheroe is higher2,107
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,575Pendle and Clitheroe is higher2,979
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,052Rossendale and Darwen is higher8,240
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
16,095Pendle and Clitheroe is higher12,964
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,319Pendle and Clitheroe is higher1,716
Show the numbers
| Measure | Pendle and Clitheroe | Rossendale and Darwen | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £518.9m£521.1m£492.2m | £464.8m£466.8m£440.9m | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £275.8m£276.9m£261.6m | £242.8m£243.9m£230.3m | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £156.3m£156.9m£148.2m | £135.0m£135.5m£128.0m | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £247.2m£248.3m£234.5m | £220.5m£221.4m£209.1m | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.1m£11.1m£10.5m | £8.0m£8.1m£7.6m | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.9m£15.9m | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.60m | £0.53m£0.53m£0.51m | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £50.9m£51.1m£48.3m | £53.9m£54.1m£51.1m | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.3m£17.4m£16.4m | £15.7m£15.7m£14.9m | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.7m£9.8m£9.2m | £7.7m£7.7m£7.3m | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £122.4m£122.9m£116.1m | £102.3m£102.8m£97.1m | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £17.8m£17.9m£16.9m | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £23.2m£23.3m£22.0m | £23.9m£24.0m£22.7m | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.52m£0.53m£0.50m | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.87m£0.87m£0.83m | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54m | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,669 | 19,060 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,477 | 2,107 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,575 | 2,979 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,052 | 8,240 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 16,095 | 12,964 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,319 | 1,716 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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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