Compare constituencies · North West and North West
Rochdale and Wythenshawe and Sale East
Rochdale is higher than Wythenshawe and Sale East on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.
On 8 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
Rochdale is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Wythenshawe and Sale East 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
Rochdale Wythenshawe and Sale East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,722£4,742£4,479Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£4,915£4,935£4,662
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,281£13,338£12,598Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count£12,939£12,994£12,273
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,966£2,979£2,814Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£3,089£3,102£2,930
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,591£11,640£10,994Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count£11,339£11,388£10,756
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£845£849£802Rochdale is higher£766£769£726
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£798£801£757Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count£790£793£749
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£47£47£44Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count£44£45£42
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£564£566£535Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£666£669£631
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£178£179£169Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£206£206£195
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£179£180£170Rochdale is higher£161£162£153
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,336£2,346£2,216Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£2,400£2,410£2,276
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£268Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£287£288£272
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£433£435£411Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£512£514£486
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.82£7.86£7.42Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count£7.69£7.72£7.29
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.83£9.87£9.32Rochdale is higher£8.90£8.94£8.44
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.62£5.64£5.33Rochdale is higher£5.27£5.29£5.00
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,030.0Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count1,000.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
181.4Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count179.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
176.1Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count166.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
86.4Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher101.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
302.2Rochdale is higher273.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
40.6Rochdale is higher35.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rochdale | Wythenshawe and Sale East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,722£4,742£4,479 | £4,915£4,935£4,662 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,281£13,338£12,598 | £12,939£12,994£12,273 | Rochdale |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,966£2,979£2,814 | £3,089£3,102£2,930 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,591£11,640£10,994 | £11,339£11,388£10,756 | Rochdale |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £845£849£802 | £766£769£726 | Rochdale |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £798£801£757 | £790£793£749 | Rochdale |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £47£47£44 | £44£45£42 | Rochdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £564£566£535 | £666£669£631 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £178£179£169 | £206£206£195 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £179£180£170 | £161£162£153 | Rochdale |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,336£2,346£2,216 | £2,400£2,410£2,276 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£268 | £287£288£272 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £433£435£411 | £512£514£486 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.82£7.86£7.42 | £7.69£7.72£7.29 | Rochdale |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.83£9.87£9.32 | £8.90£8.94£8.44 | Rochdale |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.62£5.64£5.33 | £5.27£5.29£5.00 | Rochdale |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,030.0 | 1,000.0 | Rochdale |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 181.4 | 179.2 | Rochdale |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 176.1 | 166.7 | Rochdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 86.4 | 101.4 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 302.2 | 273.1 | Rochdale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 40.6 | 35.9 | Rochdale |
Per resident
Rochdale is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Wythenshawe and Sale East on 12. 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
Rochdale Wythenshawe and Sale East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,722£4,742£4,479Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£4,915£4,935£4,662
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,828£1,836£1,734Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£1,830£1,838£1,736
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,864£1,872£1,768Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£1,921£1,929£1,822
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,595£1,602£1,513Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£1,604£1,611£1,521
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£116£117£110Rochdale is higher£108£109£103
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£110£110£104Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£112£112£106
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.45£6.48£6.12Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count£6.27£6.30£5.95
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£564£566£535Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£666£669£631
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£178£179£169Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£206£206£195
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£112£113£107Rochdale is higher£100£101£95
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,468£1,474£1,393Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£1,492£1,499£1,415
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£268Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£287£288£272
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£272£274£258Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher£318£320£302
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.91£4.93£4.66Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count£4.79£4.81£4.54
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.18£6.20£5.86Rochdale is higher£5.53£5.56£5.25
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.62£5.64£5.33Rochdale is higher£5.27£5.29£5.00
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
141.8Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count141.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.0Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count25.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.2Rochdale is higherDepends on how you count23.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
86.4Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher101.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
189.9Rochdale is higher169.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.5Rochdale is higher22.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rochdale | Wythenshawe and Sale East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,722£4,742£4,479 | £4,915£4,935£4,662 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,828£1,836£1,734 | £1,830£1,838£1,736 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,864£1,872£1,768 | £1,921£1,929£1,822 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,595£1,602£1,513 | £1,604£1,611£1,521 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £116£117£110 | £108£109£103 | Rochdale |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £110£110£104 | £112£112£106 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.45£6.48£6.12 | £6.27£6.30£5.95 | Rochdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £564£566£535 | £666£669£631 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £178£179£169 | £206£206£195 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £112£113£107 | £100£101£95 | Rochdale |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,468£1,474£1,393 | £1,492£1,499£1,415 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£268 | £287£288£272 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £272£274£258 | £318£320£302 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | £4.79£4.81£4.54 | Rochdale |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.18£6.20£5.86 | £5.53£5.56£5.25 | Rochdale |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.62£5.64£5.33 | £5.27£5.29£5.00 | Rochdale |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 141.8 | 141.4 | Rochdale |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.0 | 25.4 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.2 | 23.6 | Rochdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 86.4 | 101.4 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 189.9 | 169.8 | Rochdale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.5 | 22.4 | Rochdale |
Total
Rochdale is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Wythenshawe and Sale East on 16. 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
Rochdale Wythenshawe and Sale East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£510.0m£512.2m£483.8mWythenshawe and Sale East is higher£561.3m£563.7m£532.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£197.4m£198.3m£187.3mWythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£209.0m£209.9m£198.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£201.3m£202.2m£191.0mWythenshawe and Sale East is higher£219.4m£220.3m£208.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£172.3m£173.0m£163.4mWythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£183.2m£183.9m£173.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mRochdale is higher£12.4m£12.4m£11.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.9m£11.9m£11.3mWythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£12.8m£12.8m£12.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mWythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£60.9m£61.2m£57.8mWythenshawe and Sale East is higher£76.0m£76.4m£72.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.2m£19.3m£18.2mWythenshawe and Sale East is higher£23.5m£23.6m£22.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.1m£12.2m£11.5mRochdale is higher£11.4m£11.5m£10.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£158.6m£159.3m£150.4mWythenshawe and Sale East is higher£170.4m£171.2m£161.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£30.5m£30.7m£29.0mWythenshawe and Sale East is higher£32.8m£32.9m£31.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£29.4m£29.5m£27.9mWythenshawe and Sale East is higher£36.4m£36.5m£34.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mWythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mRochdale is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mRochdale is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,312Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count16,153
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,697Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count2,895
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,618Wythenshawe and Sale East is higherDepends on how you count2,692
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,327Wythenshawe and Sale East is higher11,581
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
20,513Rochdale is higher19,394
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,753Rochdale is higher2,553
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| Measure | Rochdale | Wythenshawe and Sale East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £510.0m£512.2m£483.8m | £561.3m£563.7m£532.4m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £197.4m£198.3m£187.3m | £209.0m£209.9m£198.3m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £201.3m£202.2m£191.0m | £219.4m£220.3m£208.1m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £172.3m£173.0m£163.4m | £183.2m£183.9m£173.7m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.6m£12.6m£11.9m | £12.4m£12.4m£11.7m | Rochdale |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.9m£11.9m£11.3m | £12.8m£12.8m£12.1m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £60.9m£61.2m£57.8m | £76.0m£76.4m£72.1m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.2m£19.3m£18.2m | £23.5m£23.6m£22.3m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.1m£12.2m£11.5m | £11.4m£11.5m£10.9m | Rochdale |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £158.6m£159.3m£150.4m | £170.4m£171.2m£161.7m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £30.5m£30.7m£29.0m | £32.8m£32.9m£31.1m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £29.4m£29.5m£27.9m | £36.4m£36.5m£34.5m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | Rochdale |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | Rochdale |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,312 | 16,153 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,697 | 2,895 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,618 | 2,692 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,327 | 11,581 | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 20,513 | 19,394 | Rochdale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,753 | 2,553 | Rochdale |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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