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Rossendale and Darwen and Ashfield

104,420 and 97,640 residents (mid-2024).

Rossendale and Darwen is higher than Ashfield on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.

On 3 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

Rossendale and Darwen is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Ashfield on 19. 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

Rossendale and Darwen Ashfield

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £4,451, Ashfield £4,991Ashfield: £4,991Rossendale and Darwen: £4,451Ashfield: £5,013Rossendale and Darwen: £4,470Ashfield: £4,735Rossendale and Darwen: £4,222

    £4,451£4,470£4,222Ashfield is higher£4,991£5,013£4,735

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Rossendale and Darwen £13,020, Ashfield £12,728Ashfield: £12,728Rossendale and Darwen: £13,020Ashfield: £12,782Rossendale and Darwen: £13,076Ashfield: £12,073Rossendale and Darwen: £12,351

    £13,020£13,076£12,351Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£12,728£12,782£12,073

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Rossendale and Darwen £2,072, Ashfield £2,461Ashfield: £2,461Rossendale and Darwen: £2,072Ashfield: £2,472Rossendale and Darwen: £2,081Ashfield: £2,335Rossendale and Darwen: £1,965

    £2,072£2,081£1,965Ashfield is higher£2,461£2,472£2,335

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Rossendale and Darwen £11,821, Ashfield £11,391Ashfield: £11,391Rossendale and Darwen: £11,821Ashfield: £11,439Rossendale and Darwen: £11,872Ashfield: £10,805Rossendale and Darwen: £11,213

    £11,821£11,872£11,213Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£11,391£11,439£10,805

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Rossendale and Darwen £431, Ashfield £431Ashfield: £431Rossendale and Darwen: £431Ashfield: £433Rossendale and Darwen: £433Ashfield: £409Rossendale and Darwen: £409

    £431£433£409Ashfield is higher£431£433£409

  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: Rossendale and Darwen £740, Ashfield £877Ashfield: £877Rossendale and Darwen: £740Ashfield: £881Rossendale and Darwen: £743Ashfield: £832Rossendale and Darwen: £702

    £740£743£702Ashfield is higher£877£881£832

  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: Rossendale and Darwen £29, Ashfield £29Ashfield: £29Rossendale and Darwen: £29Ashfield: £29Rossendale and Darwen: £29Ashfield: £27Rossendale and Darwen: £27

    £29£29£27Ashfield is higher£29£29£27

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £516, Ashfield £663Ashfield: £663Rossendale and Darwen: £516Ashfield: £666Rossendale and Darwen: £518Ashfield: £629Rossendale and Darwen: £490

    £516£518£490Ashfield is higher£663£666£629

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £150, Ashfield £189Ashfield: £189Rossendale and Darwen: £150Ashfield: £190Rossendale and Darwen: £151Ashfield: £179Rossendale and Darwen: £142

    £150£151£142Ashfield is higher£189£190£179

  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: Rossendale and Darwen £118, Ashfield £184Ashfield: £184Rossendale and Darwen: £118Ashfield: £185Rossendale and Darwen: £119Ashfield: £175Rossendale and Darwen: £112

    £118£119£112Ashfield is higher£184£185£175

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Rossendale and Darwen £1,571, Ashfield £1,792Ashfield: £1,792Rossendale and Darwen: £1,571Ashfield: £1,800Rossendale and Darwen: £1,578Ashfield: £1,700Rossendale and Darwen: £1,490

    £1,571£1,578£1,490Ashfield is higher£1,792£1,800£1,700

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £161, Ashfield £191Ashfield: £191Rossendale and Darwen: £161Ashfield: £192Rossendale and Darwen: £162Ashfield: £181Rossendale and Darwen: £153

    £161£162£153Ashfield is higher£191£192£181

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Rossendale and Darwen £368, Ashfield £463Ashfield: £463Rossendale and Darwen: £368Ashfield: £465Rossendale and Darwen: £369Ashfield: £439Rossendale and Darwen: £349

    £368£369£349Ashfield is higher£463£465£439

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Rossendale and Darwen £8.93, Ashfield £9.93Ashfield: £9.93Rossendale and Darwen: £8.93Ashfield: £9.97Rossendale and Darwen: £8.97Ashfield: £9.42Rossendale and Darwen: £8.47

    £8.93£8.97£8.47Ashfield is higher£9.93£9.97£9.42

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Rossendale and Darwen £5.96, Ashfield £12Ashfield: £12Rossendale and Darwen: £5.96Ashfield: £12Rossendale and Darwen: £5.98Ashfield: £11Rossendale and Darwen: £5.65

    £5.96£5.98£5.65Ashfield is higher£12£12£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £5.48, Ashfield £6.62Ashfield: £6.62Rossendale and Darwen: £5.48Ashfield: £6.65Rossendale and Darwen: £5.51Ashfield: £6.28Rossendale and Darwen: £5.20

    £5.48£5.51£5.20Ashfield is higher£6.62£6.65£6.28

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Rossendale and Darwen 1,021.9, Ashfield 1,010.4Ashfield: 1,010.4Rossendale and Darwen: 1,021.9

    1,021.9Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count1,010.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Rossendale and Darwen 113.0, Ashfield 114.6Ashfield: 114.6Rossendale and Darwen: 113.0

    113.0Ashfield is higher114.6

  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: Rossendale and Darwen 159.7, Ashfield 181.0Ashfield: 181.0Rossendale and Darwen: 159.7

    159.7Ashfield is higher181.0

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rossendale and Darwen 78.9, Ashfield 94.6Ashfield: 94.6Rossendale and Darwen: 78.9

    78.9Ashfield is higher94.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Rossendale and Darwen 199.0, Ashfield 231.9Ashfield: 231.9Rossendale and Darwen: 199.0

    199.0Ashfield is higher231.9

  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: Rossendale and Darwen 26.4, Ashfield 39.1Ashfield: 39.1Rossendale and Darwen: 26.4

    26.4Ashfield is higher39.1

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Rossendale and Darwen and Ashfield, per person in the age group
MeasureRossendale and DarwenAshfieldHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,451£4,470£4,222£4,991£5,013£4,735Ashfield
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,020£13,076£12,351£12,728£12,782£12,073Rossendale and Darwen
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,072£2,081£1,965£2,461£2,472£2,335Ashfield
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,821£11,872£11,213£11,391£11,439£10,805Rossendale and Darwen
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£431£433£409£431£433£409Ashfield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£740£743£702£877£881£832Ashfield
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£29£29£27£29£29£27Ashfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£516£518£490£663£666£629Ashfield
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£150£151£142£189£190£179Ashfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£118£119£112£184£185£175Ashfield
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,571£1,578£1,490£1,792£1,800£1,700Ashfield
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£191£192£181Ashfield
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£368£369£349£463£465£439Ashfield
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.93£8.97£8.47£9.93£9.97£9.42Ashfield
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.96£5.98£5.65£12£12£11Ashfield
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.48£5.51£5.20£6.62£6.65£6.28Ashfield
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,021.91,010.4Rossendale and Darwen
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026113.0114.6Ashfield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026159.7181.0Ashfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202678.994.6Ashfield
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026199.0231.9Ashfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.439.1Ashfield

Per resident

Rossendale and Darwen is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Ashfield on 22. 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

Rossendale and Darwen Ashfield

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £4,451, Ashfield £4,991Ashfield: £4,991Rossendale and Darwen: £4,451Ashfield: £5,013Rossendale and Darwen: £4,470Ashfield: £4,735Rossendale and Darwen: £4,222

    £4,451£4,470£4,222Ashfield is higher£4,991£5,013£4,735

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £2,326, Ashfield £2,436Ashfield: £2,436Rossendale and Darwen: £2,326Ashfield: £2,447Rossendale and Darwen: £2,336Ashfield: £2,311Rossendale and Darwen: £2,206

    £2,326£2,336£2,206Ashfield is higherDepends on how you count£2,436£2,447£2,311

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £1,292, Ashfield £1,505Ashfield: £1,505Rossendale and Darwen: £1,292Ashfield: £1,512Rossendale and Darwen: £1,298Ashfield: £1,428Rossendale and Darwen: £1,226

    £1,292£1,298£1,226Ashfield is higher£1,505£1,512£1,428

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £2,111, Ashfield £2,180Ashfield: £2,180Rossendale and Darwen: £2,111Ashfield: £2,190Rossendale and Darwen: £2,120Ashfield: £2,068Rossendale and Darwen: £2,003

    £2,111£2,120£2,003Ashfield is higherDepends on how you count£2,180£2,190£2,068

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £77, Ashfield £83Ashfield: £83Rossendale and Darwen: £77Ashfield: £83Rossendale and Darwen: £77Ashfield: £78Rossendale and Darwen: £73

    £77£77£73Ashfield is higher£83£83£78

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £132, Ashfield £168Ashfield: £168Rossendale and Darwen: £132Ashfield: £169Rossendale and Darwen: £133Ashfield: £159Rossendale and Darwen: £125

    £132£133£125Ashfield is higher£168£169£159

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £5.10, Ashfield £5.55Ashfield: £5.55Rossendale and Darwen: £5.10Ashfield: £5.57Rossendale and Darwen: £5.12Ashfield: £5.26Rossendale and Darwen: £4.84

    £5.10£5.12£4.84Ashfield is higher£5.55£5.57£5.26

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £516, Ashfield £663Ashfield: £663Rossendale and Darwen: £516Ashfield: £666Rossendale and Darwen: £518Ashfield: £629Rossendale and Darwen: £490

    £516£518£490Ashfield is higher£663£666£629

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £150, Ashfield £189Ashfield: £189Rossendale and Darwen: £150Ashfield: £190Rossendale and Darwen: £151Ashfield: £179Rossendale and Darwen: £142

    £150£151£142Ashfield is higher£189£190£179

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £74, Ashfield £113Ashfield: £113Rossendale and Darwen: £74Ashfield: £113Rossendale and Darwen: £74Ashfield: £107Rossendale and Darwen: £70

    £74£74£70Ashfield is higher£113£113£107

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £980, Ashfield £1,096Ashfield: £1,096Rossendale and Darwen: £980Ashfield: £1,101Rossendale and Darwen: £984Ashfield: £1,040Rossendale and Darwen: £930

    £980£984£930Ashfield is higher£1,096£1,101£1,040

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £161, Ashfield £191Ashfield: £191Rossendale and Darwen: £161Ashfield: £192Rossendale and Darwen: £162Ashfield: £181Rossendale and Darwen: £153

    £161£162£153Ashfield is higher£191£192£181

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £229, Ashfield £283Ashfield: £283Rossendale and Darwen: £229Ashfield: £284Rossendale and Darwen: £230Ashfield: £269Rossendale and Darwen: £218

    £229£230£218Ashfield is higher£283£284£269

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £5.57, Ashfield £6.07Ashfield: £6.07Rossendale and Darwen: £5.57Ashfield: £6.10Rossendale and Darwen: £5.59Ashfield: £5.76Rossendale and Darwen: £5.28

    £5.57£5.59£5.28Ashfield is higher£6.07£6.10£5.76

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £3.72, Ashfield £7.13Ashfield: £7.13Rossendale and Darwen: £3.72Ashfield: £7.16Rossendale and Darwen: £3.74Ashfield: £6.76Rossendale and Darwen: £3.53

    £3.72£3.74£3.53Ashfield is higher£7.13£7.16£6.76

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Rossendale and Darwen £5.48, Ashfield £6.62Ashfield: £6.62Rossendale and Darwen: £5.48Ashfield: £6.65Rossendale and Darwen: £5.51Ashfield: £6.28Rossendale and Darwen: £5.20

    £5.48£5.51£5.20Ashfield is higher£6.62£6.65£6.28

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Rossendale and Darwen 182.5, Ashfield 193.4Ashfield: 193.4Rossendale and Darwen: 182.5

    182.5Ashfield is higherDepends on how you count193.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Rossendale and Darwen 20.2, Ashfield 21.9Ashfield: 21.9Rossendale and Darwen: 20.2

    20.2Ashfield is higher21.9

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rossendale and Darwen 28.5, Ashfield 34.7Ashfield: 34.7Rossendale and Darwen: 28.5

    28.5Ashfield is higher34.7

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rossendale and Darwen 78.9, Ashfield 94.6Ashfield: 94.6Rossendale and Darwen: 78.9

    78.9Ashfield is higher94.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Rossendale and Darwen 124.2, Ashfield 141.9Ashfield: 141.9Rossendale and Darwen: 124.2

    124.2Ashfield is higher141.9

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rossendale and Darwen 16.4, Ashfield 23.9Ashfield: 23.9Rossendale and Darwen: 16.4

    16.4Ashfield is higher23.9

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Rossendale and Darwen and Ashfield, per resident
MeasureRossendale and DarwenAshfieldHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,451£4,470£4,222£4,991£5,013£4,735Ashfield
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,326£2,336£2,206£2,436£2,447£2,311Ashfield
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,292£1,298£1,226£1,505£1,512£1,428Ashfield
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,111£2,120£2,003£2,180£2,190£2,068Ashfield
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£77£77£73£83£83£78Ashfield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£133£125£168£169£159Ashfield
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.10£5.12£4.84£5.55£5.57£5.26Ashfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£516£518£490£663£666£629Ashfield
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£150£151£142£189£190£179Ashfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£74£74£70£113£113£107Ashfield
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£980£984£930£1,096£1,101£1,040Ashfield
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£191£192£181Ashfield
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£229£230£218£283£284£269Ashfield
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.57£5.59£5.28£6.07£6.10£5.76Ashfield
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.72£3.74£3.53£7.13£7.16£6.76Ashfield
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.48£5.51£5.20£6.62£6.65£6.28Ashfield
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026182.5193.4Ashfield
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.221.9Ashfield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.534.7Ashfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202678.994.6Ashfield
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026124.2141.9Ashfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.423.9Ashfield

Total

Rossendale and Darwen is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Ashfield on 19. 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

Rossendale and Darwen Ashfield

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Rossendale and Darwen £464.8m, Ashfield £487.4mAshfield: £487.4mRossendale and Darwen: £464.8mAshfield: £489.4mRossendale and Darwen: £466.8mAshfield: £462.3mRossendale and Darwen: £440.9m

    £464.8m£466.8m£440.9mAshfield is higher£487.4m£489.4m£462.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Rossendale and Darwen £242.8m, Ashfield £237.9mAshfield: £237.9mRossendale and Darwen: £242.8mAshfield: £238.9mRossendale and Darwen: £243.9mAshfield: £225.6mRossendale and Darwen: £230.3m

    £242.8m£243.9m£230.3mRossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£237.9m£238.9m£225.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Rossendale and Darwen £135.0m, Ashfield £147.0mAshfield: £147.0mRossendale and Darwen: £135.0mAshfield: £147.6mRossendale and Darwen: £135.5mAshfield: £139.4mRossendale and Darwen: £128.0m

    £135.0m£135.5m£128.0mAshfield is higher£147.0m£147.6m£139.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Rossendale and Darwen £220.5m, Ashfield £212.9mAshfield: £212.9mRossendale and Darwen: £220.5mAshfield: £213.8mRossendale and Darwen: £221.4mAshfield: £201.9mRossendale and Darwen: £209.1m

    £220.5m£221.4m£209.1mRossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£212.9m£213.8m£201.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Rossendale and Darwen £8.0m, Ashfield £8.1mAshfield: £8.1mRossendale and Darwen: £8.0mAshfield: £8.1mRossendale and Darwen: £8.1mAshfield: £7.6mRossendale and Darwen: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.1m£7.6mAshfield is higher£8.1m£8.1m£7.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Rossendale and Darwen £13.8m, Ashfield £16.4mAshfield: £16.4mRossendale and Darwen: £13.8mAshfield: £16.5mRossendale and Darwen: £13.9mAshfield: £15.5mRossendale and Darwen: £13.1m

    £13.8m£13.9m£13.1mAshfield is higher£16.4m£16.5m£15.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Rossendale and Darwen £0.53m, Ashfield £0.54mAshfield: £0.54mRossendale and Darwen: £0.53mAshfield: £0.54mRossendale and Darwen: £0.53mAshfield: £0.51mRossendale and Darwen: £0.51m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.51mAshfield is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Rossendale and Darwen £53.9m, Ashfield £64.7mAshfield: £64.7mRossendale and Darwen: £53.9mAshfield: £65.0mRossendale and Darwen: £54.1mAshfield: £61.4mRossendale and Darwen: £51.1m

    £53.9m£54.1m£51.1mAshfield is higher£64.7m£65.0m£61.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Rossendale and Darwen £15.7m, Ashfield £18.5mAshfield: £18.5mRossendale and Darwen: £15.7mAshfield: £18.5mRossendale and Darwen: £15.7mAshfield: £17.5mRossendale and Darwen: £14.9m

    £15.7m£15.7m£14.9mAshfield is higher£18.5m£18.5m£17.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Rossendale and Darwen £7.7m, Ashfield £11.0mAshfield: £11.0mRossendale and Darwen: £7.7mAshfield: £11.1mRossendale and Darwen: £7.7mAshfield: £10.4mRossendale and Darwen: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mAshfield is higher£11.0m£11.1m£10.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Rossendale and Darwen £102.3m, Ashfield £107.0mAshfield: £107.0mRossendale and Darwen: £102.3mAshfield: £107.5mRossendale and Darwen: £102.8mAshfield: £101.5mRossendale and Darwen: £97.1m

    £102.3m£102.8m£97.1mAshfield is higher£107.0m£107.5m£101.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Rossendale and Darwen £16.8m, Ashfield £18.7mAshfield: £18.7mRossendale and Darwen: £16.8mAshfield: £18.7mRossendale and Darwen: £16.9mAshfield: £17.7mRossendale and Darwen: £16.0m

    £16.8m£16.9m£16.0mAshfield is higher£18.7m£18.7m£17.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Rossendale and Darwen £23.9m, Ashfield £27.7mAshfield: £27.7mRossendale and Darwen: £23.9mAshfield: £27.8mRossendale and Darwen: £24.0mAshfield: £26.2mRossendale and Darwen: £22.7m

    £23.9m£24.0m£22.7mAshfield is higher£27.7m£27.8m£26.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Rossendale and Darwen £0.58m, Ashfield £0.59mAshfield: £0.59mRossendale and Darwen: £0.58mAshfield: £0.60mRossendale and Darwen: £0.58mAshfield: £0.56mRossendale and Darwen: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mAshfield is higher£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Rossendale and Darwen £0.39m, Ashfield £0.70mAshfield: £0.70mRossendale and Darwen: £0.39mAshfield: £0.70mRossendale and Darwen: £0.39mAshfield: £0.66mRossendale and Darwen: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mAshfield is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Rossendale and Darwen £0.57m, Ashfield £0.65mAshfield: £0.65mRossendale and Darwen: £0.57mAshfield: £0.65mRossendale and Darwen: £0.58mAshfield: £0.61mRossendale and Darwen: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.58m£0.54mAshfield is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Rossendale and Darwen 19,060, Ashfield 18,884Ashfield: 18,884Rossendale and Darwen: 19,060

    19,060Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count18,884

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Rossendale and Darwen 2,107, Ashfield 2,141Ashfield: 2,141Rossendale and Darwen: 2,107

    2,107Ashfield is higher2,141

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Rossendale and Darwen 2,979, Ashfield 3,383Ashfield: 3,383Rossendale and Darwen: 2,979

    2,979Ashfield is higher3,383

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Rossendale and Darwen 8,240, Ashfield 9,232Ashfield: 9,232Rossendale and Darwen: 8,240

    8,240Ashfield is higher9,232

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Rossendale and Darwen 12,964, Ashfield 13,851Ashfield: 13,851Rossendale and Darwen: 12,964

    12,964Ashfield is higher13,851

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Rossendale and Darwen 1,716, Ashfield 2,334Ashfield: 2,334Rossendale and Darwen: 1,716

    1,716Ashfield is higher2,334

Show the numbers
Rossendale and Darwen and Ashfield, total
MeasureRossendale and DarwenAshfieldHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£464.8m£466.8m£440.9m£487.4m£489.4m£462.3mAshfield
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£242.8m£243.9m£230.3m£237.9m£238.9m£225.6mRossendale and Darwen
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£135.0m£135.5m£128.0m£147.0m£147.6m£139.4mAshfield
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£220.5m£221.4m£209.1m£212.9m£213.8m£201.9mRossendale and Darwen
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m£8.1m£8.1m£7.6mAshfield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m£16.4m£16.5m£15.5mAshfield
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.51m£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mAshfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£53.9m£54.1m£51.1m£64.7m£65.0m£61.4mAshfield
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.7m£15.7m£14.9m£18.5m£18.5m£17.5mAshfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£11.0m£11.1m£10.4mAshfield
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£102.3m£102.8m£97.1m£107.0m£107.5m£101.5mAshfield
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m£18.7m£18.7m£17.7mAshfield
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£23.9m£24.0m£22.7m£27.7m£27.8m£26.2mAshfield
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mAshfield
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mAshfield
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mAshfield
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,06018,884Rossendale and Darwen
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1072,141Ashfield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9793,383Ashfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,2409,232Ashfield
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,96413,851Ashfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,7162,334Ashfield

Sources

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

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