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Rossendale and Darwen and Pendle and Clitheroe
Rossendale and Darwen is higher than Pendle and Clitheroe on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 4 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
Rossendale and Darwen is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Pendle and Clitheroe on 14. 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 Pendle and Clitheroe
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,451£4,470£4,222Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£4,537£4,556£4,304
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,020£13,076£12,351Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£12,802£12,857£12,144
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,072£2,081£1,965Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£2,270£2,280£2,153
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,821£11,872£11,213Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£11,479£11,528£10,888
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£431£433£409Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£514£516£488
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£740£743£702Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£780£783£740
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£29£29£27Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£29£30£28
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£516£518£490Rossendale and Darwen is higher£445£447£422
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£150£151£142Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£151£152£144
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£118£119£112Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£141£142£134
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,571£1,578£1,490Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£1,778£1,785£1,686
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£161£162£153Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£156£157£148
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£368£369£349Rossendale and Darwen is higher£337£338£320
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.93£8.97£8.47Rossendale and Darwen is higher£7.60£7.63£7.21
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.96£5.98£5.65Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£6.37£6.39£6.04
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.48£5.51£5.20Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£7.61£7.64£7.22
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,021.9Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count1,006.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
113.0Pendle and Clitheroe is higher115.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
159.7Pendle and Clitheroe is higher166.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
78.9Rossendale and Darwen is higher70.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
199.0Pendle and Clitheroe is higher233.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.4Pendle and Clitheroe is higher33.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rossendale and Darwen | Pendle and Clitheroe | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,451£4,470£4,222 | £4,537£4,556£4,304 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,020£13,076£12,351 | £12,802£12,857£12,144 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,072£2,081£1,965 | £2,270£2,280£2,153 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,821£11,872£11,213 | £11,479£11,528£10,888 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £431£433£409 | £514£516£488 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £740£743£702 | £780£783£740 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £29£29£27 | £29£30£28 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £516£518£490 | £445£447£422 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £150£151£142 | £151£152£144 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £118£119£112 | £141£142£134 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,571£1,578£1,490 | £1,778£1,785£1,686 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £156£157£148 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £368£369£349 | £337£338£320 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.93£8.97£8.47 | £7.60£7.63£7.21 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.96£5.98£5.65 | £6.37£6.39£6.04 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | £7.61£7.64£7.22 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,021.9 | 1,006.0 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 113.0 | 115.0 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 159.7 | 166.0 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 78.9 | 70.4 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 199.0 | 233.8 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.4 | 33.7 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
Per resident
Rossendale and Darwen is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Pendle and Clitheroe on 17. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Rossendale and Darwen Pendle and Clitheroe
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,451£4,470£4,222Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£4,537£4,556£4,304
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,326£2,336£2,206Pendle and Clitheroe is higherDepends on how you count£2,411£2,421£2,287
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,292£1,298£1,226Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£1,366£1,372£1,296
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,111£2,120£2,003Pendle and Clitheroe is higherDepends on how you count£2,162£2,171£2,050
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£77£77£73Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£97£97£92
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£125Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£147£148£139
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.10£5.12£4.84Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£5.56£5.58£5.27
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£516£518£490Rossendale and Darwen is higher£445£447£422
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£150£151£142Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£151£152£144
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£74£74£70Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£85£85£81
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£980£984£930Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£1,070£1,075£1,015
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£161£162£153Rossendale and Darwen is higherDepends on how you count£156£157£148
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£229£230£218Rossendale and Darwen is higher£203£204£192
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.57£5.59£5.28Rossendale and Darwen is higher£4.58£4.59£4.34
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.72£3.74£3.53Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£3.83£3.84£3.63
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.48£5.51£5.20Pendle and Clitheroe is higher£7.61£7.64£7.22
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
182.5Pendle and Clitheroe is higherDepends on how you count189.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.2Pendle and Clitheroe is higher21.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.5Pendle and Clitheroe is higher31.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
78.9Rossendale and Darwen is higher70.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
124.2Pendle and Clitheroe is higher140.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.4Pendle and Clitheroe is higher20.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rossendale and Darwen | Pendle and Clitheroe | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,451£4,470£4,222 | £4,537£4,556£4,304 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,326£2,336£2,206 | £2,411£2,421£2,287 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,292£1,298£1,226 | £1,366£1,372£1,296 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,111£2,120£2,003 | £2,162£2,171£2,050 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £77£77£73 | £97£97£92 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£125 | £147£148£139 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.10£5.12£4.84 | £5.56£5.58£5.27 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £516£518£490 | £445£447£422 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £150£151£142 | £151£152£144 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £74£74£70 | £85£85£81 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £980£984£930 | £1,070£1,075£1,015 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £156£157£148 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £229£230£218 | £203£204£192 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.57£5.59£5.28 | £4.58£4.59£4.34 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.72£3.74£3.53 | £3.83£3.84£3.63 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | £7.61£7.64£7.22 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 182.5 | 189.5 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.2 | 21.7 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.5 | 31.3 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 78.9 | 70.4 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 124.2 | 140.7 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.4 | 20.3 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
Total
Rossendale and Darwen is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Pendle and Clitheroe on 18. 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 Pendle and Clitheroe
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£464.8m£466.8m£440.9mPendle and Clitheroe is higher£518.9m£521.1m£492.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£242.8m£243.9m£230.3mPendle and Clitheroe is higherDepends on how you count£275.8m£276.9m£261.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£135.0m£135.5m£128.0mPendle and Clitheroe is higher£156.3m£156.9m£148.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£220.5m£221.4m£209.1mPendle and Clitheroe is higherDepends on how you count£247.2m£248.3m£234.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.0m£8.1m£7.6mPendle and Clitheroe is higher£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mPendle and Clitheroe is higher£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.53m£0.51mPendle and Clitheroe is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£53.9m£54.1m£51.1mRossendale and Darwen is higher£50.9m£51.1m£48.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.7m£15.7m£14.9mPendle and Clitheroe is higher£17.3m£17.4m£16.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mPendle and Clitheroe is higher£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£102.3m£102.8m£97.1mPendle and Clitheroe is higher£122.4m£122.9m£116.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mPendle and Clitheroe is higherDepends on how you count£17.8m£17.9m£16.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£23.9m£24.0m£22.7mRossendale and Darwen is higher£23.2m£23.3m£22.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mRossendale and Darwen is higher£0.52m£0.53m£0.50m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mPendle and Clitheroe is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mPendle and Clitheroe is higher£0.87m£0.87m£0.83m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,060Pendle and Clitheroe is higherDepends on how you count21,669
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,107Pendle and Clitheroe is higher2,477
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,979Pendle and Clitheroe is higher3,575
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,240Rossendale and Darwen is higher8,052
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,964Pendle and Clitheroe is higher16,095
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,716Pendle and Clitheroe is higher2,319
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| Measure | Rossendale and Darwen | Pendle and Clitheroe | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £464.8m£466.8m£440.9m | £518.9m£521.1m£492.2m | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £242.8m£243.9m£230.3m | £275.8m£276.9m£261.6m | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £135.0m£135.5m£128.0m | £156.3m£156.9m£148.2m | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £220.5m£221.4m£209.1m | £247.2m£248.3m£234.5m | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.0m£8.1m£7.6m | £11.1m£11.1m£10.5m | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | £16.8m£16.9m£15.9m | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.53m£0.51m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.60m | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £53.9m£54.1m£51.1m | £50.9m£51.1m£48.3m | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.7m£15.7m£14.9m | £17.3m£17.4m£16.4m | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.7m£7.7m£7.3m | £9.7m£9.8m£9.2m | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £102.3m£102.8m£97.1m | £122.4m£122.9m£116.1m | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | £17.8m£17.9m£16.9m | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £23.9m£24.0m£22.7m | £23.2m£23.3m£22.0m | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | £0.52m£0.53m£0.50m | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54m | £0.87m£0.87m£0.83m | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,060 | 21,669 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,107 | 2,477 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,979 | 3,575 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,240 | 8,052 | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,964 | 16,095 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,716 | 2,319 | Pendle and Clitheroe |
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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