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Constituency in North West, England

Runcorn and Helsby

In Runcorn and Helsby, benefit spending per resident was higher than in 86% of constituencies in 2024-25.

95,187 residents (mid-2024) · Member of Parliament: Sarah Pochin, Reform UK, since 1 May 2025

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Runcorn and Helsby on a map of the constituencies of Great Britain, one hexagon each
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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

At a glance

How does Runcorn and Helsby compare?

We divide each type of spending by the people it is for. A rank of 1 is the highest of the constituencies in Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

  • All benefits

    £5,259£5,281£4,988

    per resident, 2024-251-11

    89th of 631, higher than in 86% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £4,441£4,460£4,212

  • Pensioner benefits

    £13,025£13,081£12,355

    per person aged 66 and over, 2024-251-3, 6, 8-11

    167th of 631, higher than in 73% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £12,728£12,782£12,073

  • Working-age benefits

    £2,551£2,562£2,420

    per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-251-3, 7, 9-11

    144th of 632, higher than in 77% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £2,093£2,102£1,985

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Main figures for Runcorn and Helsby
MeasureValueRankGreat Britain
Benefit spending, per resident, 2024-25£5,259£5,281£4,98889th of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212
Spending on pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,025£13,081£12,355167th of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073
Spending on working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,551£2,562£2,420144th of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985

Spending by benefit, 2024-25

Where does Runcorn and Helsby's benefit money go?

People here received £500.6 million£502.7 million£474.8 million in benefits in 2024-25, in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation. Each square is £1 million.1-11

Spending in Runcorn and Helsby, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £224.8m; Pension Credit £9.1m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £14.9m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.58m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £63.5m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £17.1m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £9.7m; Universal Credit £114.7m; Housing Benefit £22.0m; Employment and Support Allowance £22.6m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.44m; Income Support £0.58m; Other benefits £0.70mState Pension: £224.8mPension Credit: £9.1mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £14.9mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.58mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £63.5mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £17.1mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £9.7mUniversal Credit: £114.7mHousing Benefit: £22.0mEmployment and Support Allowance: £22.6mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.44mIncome Support: £0.58mOther benefits: £0.70m
Spending in Runcorn and Helsby, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £225.7m; Pension Credit £9.1m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £14.9m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.58m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £63.8m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £17.1m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £9.7m; Universal Credit £115.2m; Housing Benefit £22.1m; Employment and Support Allowance £22.7m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.44m; Income Support £0.58m; Other benefits £0.71mState Pension: £225.7mPension Credit: £9.1mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £14.9mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.58mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £63.8mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £17.1mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £9.7mUniversal Credit: £115.2mHousing Benefit: £22.1mEmployment and Support Allowance: £22.7mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.44mIncome Support: £0.58mOther benefits: £0.71m
Spending in Runcorn and Helsby, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £213.2m; Pension Credit £8.6m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £14.1m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.55m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £60.3m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £16.2m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £9.2m; Universal Credit £108.8m; Housing Benefit £20.9m; Employment and Support Allowance £21.4m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.41m; Income Support £0.55m; Other benefits £0.67mState Pension: £213.2mPension Credit: £8.6mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £14.1mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.55mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £60.3mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £16.2mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £9.2mUniversal Credit: £108.8mHousing Benefit: £20.9mEmployment and Support Allowance: £21.4mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.41mIncome Support: £0.55mOther benefits: £0.67m
  1. State Pension£224.8m£225.7m£213.2m
  2. Pension Credit£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m
  3. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£14.9m£14.9m£14.1m
  4. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
  5. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£63.5m£63.8m£60.3m
  6. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£17.1m£17.1m£16.2m
  7. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m
  8. Universal Credit£114.7m£115.2m£108.8m
  9. Housing Benefit£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m
  10. Employment and Support Allowance£22.6m£22.7m£21.4m
  11. Jobseeker's Allowance£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m
  12. Income Support£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
  13. Other benefits£0.70m£0.71m£0.67m
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Spending by benefit in Runcorn and Helsby, 2024-25
BenefitSpendingShareFigure type
State Pension£224.8m£225.7m£213.2m45%Published
Pension Credit£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m2%Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£14.9m£14.9m£14.1m3%Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m0.1%Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£63.5m£63.8m£60.3m13%Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£17.1m£17.1m£16.2m3%Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m2%Published
Universal Credit£114.7m£115.2m£108.8m23%Published
Housing Benefit£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m4%Published
Employment and Support Allowance£22.6m£22.7m£21.4m5%Published
Jobseeker's Allowance£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m0.1%Published
Income Support£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m0.1%Published
Other benefits£0.70m£0.71m£0.67m0.1%Published
All benefits£500.6m£502.7m£474.8m100%Total

More about Runcorn and Helsby

How has it changed over time?
Is spending what you would expect?

Compared with similar areas

Spending compared with the expected level

We work out an expected level of spending from the share of children and of people aged 66 and over, how deprived the area is, typical pay and which nation it is in. This compares the area with similar areas. It does not measure need.

Each bar starts at the expected level. A bar reaches the edge when the difference is larger than in 98% of constituencies.

  • All benefits, per resident1-11, 14-17

    All benefits: actual £5,259, expected £4,897, difference +£362

    Actual £5,259£5,281£4,988Expected £4,897£4,918£4,645Difference +£362+£363+£343

    Benefit spending per resident was £362 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £363 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £343 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 84% of the differences in this measure.

  • Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over1-3, 6, 8-11, 14-17

    Pensioner benefits: actual £13,025, expected £12,826, difference +£199

    Actual £13,025£13,081£12,355Expected £12,826£12,880£12,166Difference +£199+£200+£189

    Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £199 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £200 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £189 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 39% of the differences in this measure.

  • Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 641-3, 7, 9-11, 14-17

    Working-age benefits: actual £2,551, expected £2,310, difference +£241

    Actual £2,551£2,562£2,420Expected £2,310£2,320£2,191Difference +£241+£242+£229

    Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £241 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £242 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £229 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 85% of the differences in this measure.

The expected level comes from one statistical model across all areas of the same type. It uses ages, deprivation within each nation, typical pay and nation, and the methods page lists its figures. The difference compares an area only with areas that are similar on these measures. Rents, disability, household make-up and how many eligible people claim are not in the model, so the difference does not measure need.

How we work out the expected level

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Actual and expected spending in Runcorn and Helsby
MeasureActualExpectedDifference
All benefits, per resident£5,259£5,281£4,988£4,897£4,918£4,645+£362+£363+£343
Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over£13,025£13,081£12,355£12,826£12,880£12,166+£199+£200+£189
Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64£2,551£2,562£2,420£2,310£2,320£2,191+£241+£242+£229
How much income tax do residents pay?

Income tax only

Benefit spending and income tax paid by residents

In 2023-24, people in Runcorn and Helsby received £1.43 in benefits for each £1 of income tax that residents paid. Both figures are per resident, for the same tax year, 2023-24. Income tax is only one tax. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT or council tax.

Income tax paid by residents (income tax only), per resident9-13
£3,452£3,415£3,151
Survey estimate
Benefit spending, per resident
£4,946£4,893£4,515
Benefits for each £1 of income tax1-8, 12-13
£1.43
251st of 631, higher than in 60% of constituencies

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

HMRC estimates income tax by area from a sample survey, the Survey of Personal Incomes, based on where taxpayers live. Figures for small areas are less certain, and HMRC does not publish some of them.

Spending and income tax are for the same year. Constituency income tax on the 2024 boundaries is only published for 2023-24.

Who lives here?

Profile

Deprivation and age

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way. So we compare Runcorn and Helsby only with other areas in England.

Group 4 of 10 in England, where group 1 is the most deprived tenth of areas. English indices of deprivation 2025.14

Residents by age, mid-2024

  • Aged 0 to 1516,835
  • Aged 16 to 6457,996
  • Aged 651,215
  • Aged 66 and over19,141
  • All residents95,187
Which conditions are disability benefits paid for?

Disability benefit, July 2026

Personal Independence Payment by main condition

9,434 people in Runcorn and Helsby receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This shows the main condition each person has, compared with England and Wales. Every bar uses the same scale.3

  • Psychiatric disorders

    36%

    England and Wales: 39%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (general)

    23%

    England and Wales: 19%

  • Neurological disease

    12%

    England and Wales: 13%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (regional)

    12%

    England and Wales: 12%

  • Respiratory disease

    4%

    England and Wales: 4%

  • Malignant disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Cardiovascular disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Other condition groups (14)

    8%

    England and Wales: 8%

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

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Personal Independence Payment by main disabling condition in Runcorn and Helsby
Condition groupPeopleShareEngland and Wales
Psychiatric disorders3,35936%39%
Musculoskeletal disease (general)2,14923%19%
Neurological disease1,11312%13%
Musculoskeletal disease (regional)1,16712%12%
Respiratory disease3344%4%
Malignant disease3273%3%
Cardiovascular disease2703%3%
Visual disease1221%2%
Endocrine disease1061%1%
Hearing disorders931.0%1%
Gastrointestinal disease1201%1%
Genitourinary disease921.0%0.9%
Skin disease510.5%0.7%
Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders)420.4%0.5%
Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract270.3%0.4%
Infectious disease370.4%0.4%
Haematological disease90.1%0.2%
Metabolic disease60.1%0.2%
Unknown or missing50.1%0.1%
Multisystem and extremes of age00%0.1%
Diseases of the immune system50.1%0.0%
Who was elected here in 2024?

General election, 4 July 2024

How did Runcorn and Helsby vote in 2024?

Shares of the 42,235 valid votes.18

Winning party
Labour
Mike Amesbury
Majority
14,696
34.8% of valid votes
Turnout
59.7%
Valid votes as a share of the 70,801 people registered to vote
  • Labour22,358
  • Reform UK7,662
  • Conservative6,756
  • Green Party2,715
  • Liberal Democrat2,149
  • Liberal479
  • Social Democratic Party116

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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General election results in Runcorn and Helsby, 4 July 2024
PartyCandidateVotesShare
LabourMike Amesbury22,35852.9%
Reform UKJason Moorcroft7,66218.1%
ConservativeJade Marsden6,75616.0%
Green PartyChris Copeman2,7156.4%
Liberal DemocratChris Rowe2,1495.1%
LiberalDanny Clarke4791.1%
Social Democratic PartyPaul Murphy1160.3%
Which areas are most like this one?

Similar areas

The 15 constituencies most like Runcorn and Helsby

We match areas anywhere in Great Britain on age, deprivation, pay and how many people live in each square kilometre. We do not match on place or spending. A smaller score means more alike. Bars show all benefits per resident, 2024-25.

  1. Runcorn and HelsbyThis area£5,259£5,281£4,988
  2. North Warwickshire and Bedworth0.29£4,659£4,679£4,419Compare
  3. Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland0.40£5,364£5,387£5,088Compare
  4. Alloa and Grangemouth0.53£4,928£4,949£4,675Compare
  5. Blaydon and Consett0.54£4,951£4,972£4,696Compare
  6. Neath and Swansea East0.54£5,478£5,502£5,197Compare
  7. Camborne and Redruth0.58£5,016£5,037£4,758Compare
  8. Amber Valley0.61£4,951£4,972£4,696Compare
  9. Llanelli0.64£5,677£5,701£5,385Compare
  10. Falkirk0.65£4,756£4,776£4,511Compare
  11. Warrington North0.68£4,784£4,804£4,538Compare
  12. Bassetlaw0.69£4,697£4,717£4,455Compare
  13. Rother Valley0.69£4,851£4,872£4,602Compare
  14. Scunthorpe0.73£4,820£4,841£4,572Compare
  15. Calder Valley0.73£4,527£4,547£4,294Compare
  16. Tamworth0.74£4,368£4,386£4,143Compare
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Areas most like Runcorn and Helsby
AreaScoreAll benefits, per resident
Runcorn and Helsby£5,259£5,281£4,988
North Warwickshire and Bedworth0.29£4,659£4,679£4,419
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland0.40£5,364£5,387£5,088
Alloa and Grangemouth0.53£4,928£4,949£4,675
Blaydon and Consett0.54£4,951£4,972£4,696
Neath and Swansea East0.54£5,478£5,502£5,197
Camborne and Redruth0.58£5,016£5,037£4,758
Amber Valley0.61£4,951£4,972£4,696
Llanelli0.64£5,677£5,701£5,385
Falkirk0.65£4,756£4,776£4,511
Warrington North0.68£4,784£4,804£4,538
Bassetlaw0.69£4,697£4,717£4,455
Rother Valley0.69£4,851£4,872£4,602
Scunthorpe0.73£4,820£4,841£4,572
Calder Valley0.73£4,527£4,547£4,294
Tamworth0.74£4,368£4,386£4,143
Which other areas overlap it?

Overlapping areas

The local authorities that overlap Runcorn and Helsby

Each share is the part of Runcorn and Helsby's residents who live in that area.

Every figure, in one table

Every figure

Every figure, with its rank

Every figure we publish for Runcorn and Helsby, in total and per person. Each has its rank among the constituencies of Great Britain and the figure for Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Spending by benefit1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£500.6m£502.7m£474.8m210th of 631£299.0bn£300.3bn£283.6bnPublished
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,259£5,281£4,98889th of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212Published
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£249.3m£250.4m£236.5m303rd of 631£154.0bn£154.6bn£146.1bnPublished
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,619£2,630£2,484216th of 631£2,287£2,297£2,170Published
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,025£13,081£12,355167th of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073Published
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£147.9m£148.6m£140.3m236th of 632£88.8bn£89.1bn£84.2bnPublished
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,554£1,561£1,474180th of 632£1,318£1,324£1,250Published
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,551£2,562£2,420144th of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985Published
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£224.8m£225.7m£213.2m301st of 631£138.4bn£138.9bn£131.2bnPublished
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,362£2,372£2,240227th of 631£2,055£2,064£1,949Published
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,744£11,794£11,139113th of 631£11,435£11,484£10,847Published
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m300th of 632£6.3bn£6.4bn£6.0bnPublished
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£95£96£90247th of 632£94£94£89Published
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£474£476£449288th of 632£523£525£496Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.9m£14.9m£14.1m265th of 632£9.0bn£9.0bn£8.5bnPublished
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£156£157£148202nd of 632£133£134£126Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£778£781£738251st of 632£741£744£703Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m254th of 632£346.1m£347.6m£328.3mPublished
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.05£6.08£5.74167th of 632£5.14£5.17£4.88Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£30£29247th of 632£29£29£27Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£63.5m£63.8m£60.3m127th of 632£30.4bn£30.5bn£28.9bnPublished
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£668£670£63372nd of 632£452£454£429Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.1m£16.2m167th of 632£9.1bn£9.2bn£8.6bnPublished
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£17097th of 632£135£136£128Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m156th of 632£4.9bn£4.9bn£4.6bnPublished
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£101£102£9699th of 632£72£73£69Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£167£167£15893rd of 632£115£115£109Published
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£114.7m£115.2m£108.8m237th of 632£70.3bn£70.6bn£66.7bnPublished
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,205£1,210£1,143176th of 632£1,044£1,048£990Published
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,978£1,986£1,876147th of 632£1,657£1,664£1,572Published
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m291st of 632£16.3bn£16.4bn£15.5bnPublished
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£231£232£219236th of 632£242£243£230Published
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.6m£22.7m£21.4m225th of 632£13.0bn£13.0bn£12.3bnPublished
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£237£238£225165th of 632£193£193£183Published
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£389£391£369147th of 632£306£307£290Published
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m385th of 632£329.6m£331.0m£312.7mPublished
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.59£4.61£4.35324th of 632£4.89£4.91£4.64Published
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.53£7.56£7.14313th of 632£7.77£7.80£7.37Published
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m176th of 632£294.9m£296.2m£279.7mPublished
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.08£6.11£5.77125th of 632£4.38£4.39£4.15Published
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.98£10£9.47117th of 632£6.96£6.99£6.60Published
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.70m£0.71m£0.67m218th of 632£414.2m£415.9m£392.9mPublished
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.40£7.43£7.02126th of 632£6.15£6.17£5.83Published
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£1.43251st of 631£0.95Survey estimate
People receiving benefits3-4, 6-7, 9-11
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,818294th of 63212,207,279Published
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026208.2213th of 632181.3Published
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,035.463rd of 6321,009.0Published
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,295259th of 6321,380,853Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.1165th of 63220.5Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026119.9254th of 632114.1Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,054298th of 6321,881,995Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.1225th of 63228.0Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026159.6278th of 632155.6Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,422137th of 6324,594,229Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202699.086th of 63268.2Published
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,213251st of 6328,145,172Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026138.8198th of 632121.0Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026227.8162nd of 632192.1Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,095168th of 6321,090,721Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.0117th of 63216.2Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.1102nd of 63225.7Published
Income tax1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
Income taxtotal, 2023-24£325.4m£321.9m£297.0m351st of 632£293.3bn£290.1bn£267.7bnSurvey estimate
Income taxper resident, 2023-24£3,452£3,415£3,151309th of 632£4,409£4,361£4,024Survey estimate
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£1.43251st of 631£0.95Survey estimate
Compared with the expected level1-11, 14-17
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefits against expectedper resident, 2024-25£362£363£34355th of 625£4.74£4.76£4.50Estimated
Pensioner benefits against expectedper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£199£200£189146th of 625−£11−£11−£10Estimated
Working-age benefits against expectedper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£241£242£22978th of 626£8.64£8.68£8.20Estimated

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Limits and sources

Limits of the figures for Runcorn and Helsby

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way, so we compare areas only with others in the same nation. Areas are split into 10 equal groups, from 1, the most deprived tenth, to 10, the least deprived.

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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  5. 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.
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