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Runcorn and Helsby and Blaydon and Consett
Runcorn and Helsby is higher than Blaydon and Consett on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.
On 2 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
Runcorn and Helsby is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Blaydon and Consett 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
Runcorn and Helsby Blaydon and Consett
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,259£5,281£4,988Runcorn and Helsby is higher£4,951£4,972£4,696
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,025£13,081£12,355Blaydon and Consett is higher£13,059£13,114£12,387
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,551£2,562£2,420Runcorn and Helsby is higher£2,090£2,099£1,983
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,744£11,794£11,139Runcorn and Helsby is higherDepends on how you count£11,614£11,664£11,017
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£474£476£449Blaydon and Consett is higher£503£506£478
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£778£781£738Blaydon and Consett is higher£906£910£860
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£30£30£29Blaydon and Consett is higher£35£35£33
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£668£670£633Runcorn and Helsby is higher£584£587£554
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£179£180£170Runcorn and Helsby is higher£149£150£141
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£167£167£158Runcorn and Helsby is higher£145£146£138
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,978£1,986£1,876Runcorn and Helsby is higher£1,579£1,586£1,498
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£231£232£219Runcorn and Helsby is higher£196£197£186
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£389£391£369Runcorn and Helsby is higher£350£351£332
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.53£7.56£7.14Blaydon and Consett is higher£7.85£7.89£7.45
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.98£10£9.47Runcorn and Helsby is higher£8.77£8.81£8.32
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.40£7.43£7.02Blaydon and Consett is higher£8.14£8.17£7.72
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,035.4Runcorn and Helsby is higherDepends on how you count1,022.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
119.9Blaydon and Consett is higher136.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
159.6Blaydon and Consett is higher185.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
99.0Runcorn and Helsby is higher87.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
227.8Runcorn and Helsby is higher197.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
36.1Runcorn and Helsby is higher31.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Runcorn and Helsby | Blaydon and Consett | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,259£5,281£4,988 | £4,951£4,972£4,696 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,025£13,081£12,355 | £13,059£13,114£12,387 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,551£2,562£2,420 | £2,090£2,099£1,983 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,744£11,794£11,139 | £11,614£11,664£11,017 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £474£476£449 | £503£506£478 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £778£781£738 | £906£910£860 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £30£30£29 | £35£35£33 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £668£670£633 | £584£587£554 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £179£180£170 | £149£150£141 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £167£167£158 | £145£146£138 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,978£1,986£1,876 | £1,579£1,586£1,498 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £231£232£219 | £196£197£186 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £389£391£369 | £350£351£332 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.53£7.56£7.14 | £7.85£7.89£7.45 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.98£10£9.47 | £8.77£8.81£8.32 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.40£7.43£7.02 | £8.14£8.17£7.72 | Blaydon and Consett |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,035.4 | 1,022.1 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 119.9 | 136.6 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 159.6 | 185.9 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 99.0 | 87.3 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 227.8 | 197.7 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 36.1 | 31.5 | Runcorn and Helsby |
Per resident
Runcorn and Helsby is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Blaydon and Consett on 10. 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
Runcorn and Helsby Blaydon and Consett
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,259£5,281£4,988Runcorn and Helsby is higher£4,951£4,972£4,696
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,619£2,630£2,484Blaydon and Consett is higher£2,741£2,753£2,600
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,554£1,561£1,474Runcorn and Helsby is higher£1,273£1,278£1,207
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,362£2,372£2,240Blaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count£2,438£2,449£2,313
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£95£96£90Blaydon and Consett is higher£106£106£100
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£156£157£148Blaydon and Consett is higher£190£191£180
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.05£6.08£5.74Blaydon and Consett is higher£7.26£7.29£6.89
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£668£670£633Runcorn and Helsby is higher£584£587£554
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£179£180£170Runcorn and Helsby is higher£149£150£141
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£101£102£96Runcorn and Helsby is higher£88£89£84
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,205£1,210£1,143Runcorn and Helsby is higher£961£965£912
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£231£232£219Runcorn and Helsby is higher£196£197£186
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£237£238£225Runcorn and Helsby is higher£213£214£202
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.59£4.61£4.35Blaydon and Consett is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.08£6.11£5.77Runcorn and Helsby is higher£5.33£5.36£5.06
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.40£7.43£7.02Blaydon and Consett is higher£8.14£8.17£7.72
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
208.2Blaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count214.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.1Blaydon and Consett is higher28.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.1Blaydon and Consett is higher39.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
99.0Runcorn and Helsby is higher87.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
138.8Runcorn and Helsby is higher120.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.0Runcorn and Helsby is higher19.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Runcorn and Helsby | Blaydon and Consett | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,259£5,281£4,988 | £4,951£4,972£4,696 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,619£2,630£2,484 | £2,741£2,753£2,600 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,554£1,561£1,474 | £1,273£1,278£1,207 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,362£2,372£2,240 | £2,438£2,449£2,313 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £95£96£90 | £106£106£100 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £156£157£148 | £190£191£180 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.05£6.08£5.74 | £7.26£7.29£6.89 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £668£670£633 | £584£587£554 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £179£180£170 | £149£150£141 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £101£102£96 | £88£89£84 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,205£1,210£1,143 | £961£965£912 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £231£232£219 | £196£197£186 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £237£238£225 | £213£214£202 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.59£4.61£4.35 | £4.78£4.80£4.53 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.08£6.11£5.77 | £5.33£5.36£5.06 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.40£7.43£7.02 | £8.14£8.17£7.72 | Blaydon and Consett |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 208.2 | 214.6 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.1 | 28.7 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.1 | 39.0 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 99.0 | 87.3 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 138.8 | 120.4 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.0 | 19.2 | Runcorn and Helsby |
Total
Runcorn and Helsby is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Blaydon and Consett on 10. 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
Runcorn and Helsby Blaydon and Consett
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£500.6m£502.7m£474.8mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£465.2m£467.2m£441.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£249.3m£250.4m£236.5mBlaydon and Consett is higher£257.6m£258.7m£244.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£147.9m£148.6m£140.3mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£119.6m£120.1m£113.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£224.8m£225.7m£213.2mBlaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count£229.1m£230.1m£217.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mBlaydon and Consett is higher£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.9m£14.9m£14.1mBlaydon and Consett is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mBlaydon and Consett is higher£0.68m£0.69m£0.65m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£63.5m£63.8m£60.3mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£54.9m£55.1m£52.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.1m£17.1m£16.2mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£14.0m£14.0m£13.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£114.7m£115.2m£108.8mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£90.3m£90.7m£85.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£22.0m£22.1m£20.9mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£22.6m£22.7m£21.4mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£20.0m£20.1m£19.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mBlaydon and Consett is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.71m£0.67mBlaydon and Consett is higher£0.76m£0.77m£0.73m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,818Blaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count20,162
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,295Blaydon and Consett is higher2,695
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,054Blaydon and Consett is higher3,666
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,422Runcorn and Helsby is higher8,204
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,213Runcorn and Helsby is higher11,314
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,095Runcorn and Helsby is higher1,800
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| Measure | Runcorn and Helsby | Blaydon and Consett | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £500.6m£502.7m£474.8m | £465.2m£467.2m£441.3m | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £249.3m£250.4m£236.5m | £257.6m£258.7m£244.3m | Blaydon and Consett |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £147.9m£148.6m£140.3m | £119.6m£120.1m£113.4m | Runcorn and Helsby |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £224.8m£225.7m£213.2m | £229.1m£230.1m£217.3m | Blaydon and Consett |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | £9.9m£10.0m£9.4m | Blaydon and Consett |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.9m£14.9m£14.1m | £17.9m£18.0m£17.0m | Blaydon and Consett |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | £0.68m£0.69m£0.65m | Blaydon and Consett |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £63.5m£63.8m£60.3m | £54.9m£55.1m£52.1m | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.1m£17.1m£16.2m | £14.0m£14.0m£13.3m | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.7m£9.7m£9.2m | £8.3m£8.3m£7.9m | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £114.7m£115.2m£108.8m | £90.3m£90.7m£85.7m | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £22.0m£22.1m£20.9m | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £22.6m£22.7m£21.4m | £20.0m£20.1m£19.0m | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.41m | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | Blaydon and Consett |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | £0.50m£0.50m£0.48m | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.71m£0.67m | £0.76m£0.77m£0.73m | Blaydon and Consett |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,818 | 20,162 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,295 | 2,695 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,054 | 3,666 | Blaydon and Consett |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,422 | 8,204 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,213 | 11,314 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,095 | 1,800 | Runcorn and Helsby |
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.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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