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Sefton Central and Rayleigh and Wickford

93,352 and 99,804 residents (mid-2024).

Sefton Central is higher than Rayleigh and Wickford on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 20 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.

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Per person in the age group

Sefton Central is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Rayleigh and Wickford on 4. 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

Sefton Central Rayleigh and Wickford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sefton Central £5,052, Rayleigh and Wickford £4,012Rayleigh and Wickford: £4,012Sefton Central: £5,052Rayleigh and Wickford: £4,029Sefton Central: £5,073Rayleigh and Wickford: £3,806Sefton Central: £4,792

    £5,052£5,073£4,792Sefton Central is higher£4,012£4,029£3,806

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Sefton Central £13,081, Rayleigh and Wickford £13,131Rayleigh and Wickford: £13,131Sefton Central: £13,081Rayleigh and Wickford: £13,187Sefton Central: £13,137Rayleigh and Wickford: £12,455Sefton Central: £12,408

    £13,081£13,137£12,408Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count£13,131£13,187£12,455

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Sefton Central £1,432, Rayleigh and Wickford £1,173Rayleigh and Wickford: £1,173Sefton Central: £1,432Rayleigh and Wickford: £1,178Sefton Central: £1,438Rayleigh and Wickford: £1,113Sefton Central: £1,359

    £1,432£1,438£1,359Sefton Central is higher£1,173£1,178£1,113

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Sefton Central £11,880, Rayleigh and Wickford £12,045Rayleigh and Wickford: £12,045Sefton Central: £11,880Rayleigh and Wickford: £12,096Sefton Central: £11,931Rayleigh and Wickford: £11,425Sefton Central: £11,269

    £11,880£11,931£11,269Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count£12,045£12,096£11,425

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Sefton Central £315, Rayleigh and Wickford £271Rayleigh and Wickford: £271Sefton Central: £315Rayleigh and Wickford: £273Sefton Central: £316Rayleigh and Wickford: £257Sefton Central: £299

    £315£316£299Sefton Central is higher£271£273£257

  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: Sefton Central £865, Rayleigh and Wickford £796Rayleigh and Wickford: £796Sefton Central: £865Rayleigh and Wickford: £799Sefton Central: £868Rayleigh and Wickford: £755Sefton Central: £820

    £865£868£820Sefton Central is higher£796£799£755

  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: Sefton Central £21, Rayleigh and Wickford £19Rayleigh and Wickford: £19Sefton Central: £21Rayleigh and Wickford: £19Sefton Central: £21Rayleigh and Wickford: £18Sefton Central: £20

    £21£21£20Sefton Central is higher£19£19£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Sefton Central £473, Rayleigh and Wickford £265Rayleigh and Wickford: £265Sefton Central: £473Rayleigh and Wickford: £266Sefton Central: £475Rayleigh and Wickford: £252Sefton Central: £449

    £473£475£449Sefton Central is higher£265£266£252

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Sefton Central £149, Rayleigh and Wickford £117Rayleigh and Wickford: £117Sefton Central: £149Rayleigh and Wickford: £118Sefton Central: £150Rayleigh and Wickford: £111Sefton Central: £141

    £149£150£141Sefton Central is higher£117£118£111

  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: Sefton Central £110, Rayleigh and Wickford £77Rayleigh and Wickford: £77Sefton Central: £110Rayleigh and Wickford: £78Sefton Central: £111Rayleigh and Wickford: £73Sefton Central: £105

    £110£111£105Sefton Central is higher£77£78£73

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Sefton Central £992, Rayleigh and Wickford £943Rayleigh and Wickford: £943Sefton Central: £992Rayleigh and Wickford: £947Sefton Central: £996Rayleigh and Wickford: £895Sefton Central: £941

    £992£996£941Sefton Central is higherDepends on how you count£943£947£895

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sefton Central £123, Rayleigh and Wickford £96Rayleigh and Wickford: £96Sefton Central: £123Rayleigh and Wickford: £96Sefton Central: £124Rayleigh and Wickford: £91Sefton Central: £117

    £123£124£117Sefton Central is higher£96£96£91

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Sefton Central £319, Rayleigh and Wickford £143Rayleigh and Wickford: £143Sefton Central: £319Rayleigh and Wickford: £144Sefton Central: £320Rayleigh and Wickford: £136Sefton Central: £302

    £319£320£302Sefton Central is higher£143£144£136

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Sefton Central £6.27, Rayleigh and Wickford £7.69Rayleigh and Wickford: £7.69Sefton Central: £6.27Rayleigh and Wickford: £7.72Sefton Central: £6.30Rayleigh and Wickford: £7.29Sefton Central: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£7.69£7.72£7.29

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Sefton Central £5.41, Rayleigh and Wickford £1.84Rayleigh and Wickford: £1.84Sefton Central: £5.41Rayleigh and Wickford: £1.85Sefton Central: £5.43Rayleigh and Wickford: £1.75Sefton Central: £5.13

    £5.41£5.43£5.13Sefton Central is higher£1.84£1.85£1.75

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sefton Central £7.33, Rayleigh and Wickford £6.66Rayleigh and Wickford: £6.66Sefton Central: £7.33Rayleigh and Wickford: £6.69Sefton Central: £7.36Rayleigh and Wickford: £6.32Sefton Central: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Sefton Central is higher£6.66£6.69£6.32

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Sefton Central 1,022.2, Rayleigh and Wickford 1,037.7Rayleigh and Wickford: 1,037.7Sefton Central: 1,022.2

    1,022.2Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count1,037.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Sefton Central 81.1, Rayleigh and Wickford 70.5Rayleigh and Wickford: 70.5Sefton Central: 81.1

    81.1Sefton Central is higher70.5

  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: Sefton Central 178.4, Rayleigh and Wickford 173.4Rayleigh and Wickford: 173.4Sefton Central: 178.4

    178.4Sefton Central is higher173.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sefton Central 71.2, Rayleigh and Wickford 42.0Rayleigh and Wickford: 42.0Sefton Central: 71.2

    71.2Sefton Central is higher42.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Sefton Central 128.3, Rayleigh and Wickford 103.8Rayleigh and Wickford: 103.8Sefton Central: 128.3

    128.3Sefton Central is higher103.8

  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: Sefton Central 23.5, Rayleigh and Wickford 17.5Rayleigh and Wickford: 17.5Sefton Central: 23.5

    23.5Sefton Central is higher17.5

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Sefton Central and Rayleigh and Wickford, per person in the age group
MeasureSefton CentralRayleigh and WickfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,052£5,073£4,792£4,012£4,029£3,806Sefton Central
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,081£13,137£12,408£13,131£13,187£12,455Rayleigh and Wickford
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,432£1,438£1,359£1,173£1,178£1,113Sefton Central
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,880£11,931£11,269£12,045£12,096£11,425Rayleigh and Wickford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£315£316£299£271£273£257Sefton Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£865£868£820£796£799£755Sefton Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£21£21£20£19£19£18Sefton Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£473£475£449£265£266£252Sefton Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£149£150£141£117£118£111Sefton Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£110£111£105£77£78£73Sefton Central
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£992£996£941£943£947£895Sefton Central
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117£96£96£91Sefton Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£319£320£302£143£144£136Sefton Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£7.69£7.72£7.29Rayleigh and Wickford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.41£5.43£5.13£1.84£1.85£1.75Sefton Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£6.66£6.69£6.32Sefton Central
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,022.21,037.7Rayleigh and Wickford
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202681.170.5Sefton Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026178.4173.4Sefton Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202671.242.0Sefton Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026128.3103.8Sefton Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202623.517.5Sefton Central

Per resident

Sefton Central is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Rayleigh and Wickford on 2. 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

Sefton Central Rayleigh and Wickford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sefton Central £5,052, Rayleigh and Wickford £4,012Rayleigh and Wickford: £4,012Sefton Central: £5,052Rayleigh and Wickford: £4,029Sefton Central: £5,073Rayleigh and Wickford: £3,806Sefton Central: £4,792

    £5,052£5,073£4,792Sefton Central is higher£4,012£4,029£3,806

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Sefton Central £3,495, Rayleigh and Wickford £2,828Rayleigh and Wickford: £2,828Sefton Central: £3,495Rayleigh and Wickford: £2,840Sefton Central: £3,510Rayleigh and Wickford: £2,683Sefton Central: £3,315

    £3,495£3,510£3,315Sefton Central is higherDepends on how you count£2,828£2,840£2,683

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Sefton Central £804, Rayleigh and Wickford £699Rayleigh and Wickford: £699Sefton Central: £804Rayleigh and Wickford: £702Sefton Central: £807Rayleigh and Wickford: £663Sefton Central: £762

    £804£807£762Sefton Central is higher£699£702£663

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Sefton Central £3,174, Rayleigh and Wickford £2,594Rayleigh and Wickford: £2,594Sefton Central: £3,174Rayleigh and Wickford: £2,605Sefton Central: £3,188Rayleigh and Wickford: £2,461Sefton Central: £3,011

    £3,174£3,188£3,011Sefton Central is higherDepends on how you count£2,594£2,605£2,461

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Sefton Central £84, Rayleigh and Wickford £58Rayleigh and Wickford: £58Sefton Central: £84Rayleigh and Wickford: £59Sefton Central: £85Rayleigh and Wickford: £55Sefton Central: £80

    £84£85£80Sefton Central is higher£58£59£55

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Sefton Central £231, Rayleigh and Wickford £171Rayleigh and Wickford: £171Sefton Central: £231Rayleigh and Wickford: £172Sefton Central: £232Rayleigh and Wickford: £163Sefton Central: £219

    £231£232£219Sefton Central is higher£171£172£163

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Sefton Central £5.65, Rayleigh and Wickford £4.04Rayleigh and Wickford: £4.04Sefton Central: £5.65Rayleigh and Wickford: £4.05Sefton Central: £5.67Rayleigh and Wickford: £3.83Sefton Central: £5.36

    £5.65£5.67£5.36Sefton Central is higher£4.04£4.05£3.83

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Sefton Central £473, Rayleigh and Wickford £265Rayleigh and Wickford: £265Sefton Central: £473Rayleigh and Wickford: £266Sefton Central: £475Rayleigh and Wickford: £252Sefton Central: £449

    £473£475£449Sefton Central is higher£265£266£252

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Sefton Central £149, Rayleigh and Wickford £117Rayleigh and Wickford: £117Sefton Central: £149Rayleigh and Wickford: £118Sefton Central: £150Rayleigh and Wickford: £111Sefton Central: £141

    £149£150£141Sefton Central is higher£117£118£111

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Sefton Central £62, Rayleigh and Wickford £46Rayleigh and Wickford: £46Sefton Central: £62Rayleigh and Wickford: £46Sefton Central: £62Rayleigh and Wickford: £44Sefton Central: £59

    £62£62£59Sefton Central is higher£46£46£44

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Sefton Central £556, Rayleigh and Wickford £562Rayleigh and Wickford: £562Sefton Central: £556Rayleigh and Wickford: £564Sefton Central: £559Rayleigh and Wickford: £533Sefton Central: £528

    £556£559£528Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count£562£564£533

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sefton Central £123, Rayleigh and Wickford £96Rayleigh and Wickford: £96Sefton Central: £123Rayleigh and Wickford: £96Sefton Central: £124Rayleigh and Wickford: £91Sefton Central: £117

    £123£124£117Sefton Central is higher£96£96£91

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Sefton Central £179, Rayleigh and Wickford £85Rayleigh and Wickford: £85Sefton Central: £179Rayleigh and Wickford: £86Sefton Central: £180Rayleigh and Wickford: £81Sefton Central: £170

    £179£180£170Sefton Central is higher£85£86£81

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Sefton Central £3.52, Rayleigh and Wickford £4.58Rayleigh and Wickford: £4.58Sefton Central: £3.52Rayleigh and Wickford: £4.59Sefton Central: £3.54Rayleigh and Wickford: £4.34Sefton Central: £3.34

    £3.52£3.54£3.34Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£4.58£4.59£4.34

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Sefton Central £3.04, Rayleigh and Wickford £1.10Rayleigh and Wickford: £1.10Sefton Central: £3.04Rayleigh and Wickford: £1.10Sefton Central: £3.05Rayleigh and Wickford: £1.04Sefton Central: £2.88

    £3.04£3.05£2.88Sefton Central is higher£1.10£1.10£1.04

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sefton Central £7.33, Rayleigh and Wickford £6.66Rayleigh and Wickford: £6.66Sefton Central: £7.33Rayleigh and Wickford: £6.69Sefton Central: £7.36Rayleigh and Wickford: £6.32Sefton Central: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Sefton Central is higher£6.66£6.69£6.32

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Sefton Central 273.1, Rayleigh and Wickford 223.5Rayleigh and Wickford: 223.5Sefton Central: 273.1

    273.1Sefton Central is higherDepends on how you count223.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sefton Central 21.7, Rayleigh and Wickford 15.2Rayleigh and Wickford: 15.2Sefton Central: 21.7

    21.7Sefton Central is higher15.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sefton Central 47.7, Rayleigh and Wickford 37.3Rayleigh and Wickford: 37.3Sefton Central: 47.7

    47.7Sefton Central is higher37.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sefton Central 71.2, Rayleigh and Wickford 42.0Rayleigh and Wickford: 42.0Sefton Central: 71.2

    71.2Sefton Central is higher42.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sefton Central 72.0, Rayleigh and Wickford 61.8Rayleigh and Wickford: 61.8Sefton Central: 72.0

    72.0Sefton Central is higher61.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sefton Central 13.2, Rayleigh and Wickford 10.4Rayleigh and Wickford: 10.4Sefton Central: 13.2

    13.2Sefton Central is higher10.4

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Sefton Central and Rayleigh and Wickford, per resident
MeasureSefton CentralRayleigh and WickfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,052£5,073£4,792£4,012£4,029£3,806Sefton Central
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,495£3,510£3,315£2,828£2,840£2,683Sefton Central
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£804£807£762£699£702£663Sefton Central
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,174£3,188£3,011£2,594£2,605£2,461Sefton Central
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£84£85£80£58£59£55Sefton Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£231£232£219£171£172£163Sefton Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.65£5.67£5.36£4.04£4.05£3.83Sefton Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£473£475£449£265£266£252Sefton Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£149£150£141£117£118£111Sefton Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£62£62£59£46£46£44Sefton Central
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£556£559£528£562£564£533Rayleigh and Wickford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117£96£96£91Sefton Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£85£86£81Sefton Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.52£3.54£3.34£4.58£4.59£4.34Rayleigh and Wickford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.04£3.05£2.88£1.10£1.10£1.04Sefton Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£6.66£6.69£6.32Sefton Central
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026273.1223.5Sefton Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.715.2Sefton Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202647.737.3Sefton Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202671.242.0Sefton Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202672.061.8Sefton Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.210.4Sefton Central

Total

Sefton Central is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Rayleigh and Wickford on 2. 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

Sefton Central Rayleigh and Wickford

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Sefton Central £471.6m, Rayleigh and Wickford £400.4mRayleigh and Wickford: £400.4mSefton Central: £471.6mRayleigh and Wickford: £402.1mSefton Central: £473.6mRayleigh and Wickford: £379.8mSefton Central: £447.3m

    £471.6m£473.6m£447.3mSefton Central is higher£400.4m£402.1m£379.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Sefton Central £326.3m, Rayleigh and Wickford £282.3mRayleigh and Wickford: £282.3mSefton Central: £326.3mRayleigh and Wickford: £283.5mSefton Central: £327.7mRayleigh and Wickford: £267.7mSefton Central: £309.5m

    £326.3m£327.7m£309.5mSefton Central is higherDepends on how you count£282.3m£283.5m£267.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Sefton Central £75.0m, Rayleigh and Wickford £69.8mRayleigh and Wickford: £69.8mSefton Central: £75.0mRayleigh and Wickford: £70.0mSefton Central: £75.3mRayleigh and Wickford: £66.2mSefton Central: £71.2m

    £75.0m£75.3m£71.2mSefton Central is higher£69.8m£70.0m£66.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Sefton Central £296.3m, Rayleigh and Wickford £258.9mRayleigh and Wickford: £258.9mSefton Central: £296.3mRayleigh and Wickford: £260.0mSefton Central: £297.6mRayleigh and Wickford: £245.6mSefton Central: £281.1m

    £296.3m£297.6m£281.1mSefton Central is higherDepends on how you count£258.9m£260.0m£245.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Sefton Central £7.9m, Rayleigh and Wickford £5.8mRayleigh and Wickford: £5.8mSefton Central: £7.9mRayleigh and Wickford: £5.9mSefton Central: £7.9mRayleigh and Wickford: £5.5mSefton Central: £7.5m

    £7.9m£7.9m£7.5mSefton Central is higher£5.8m£5.9m£5.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sefton Central £21.6m, Rayleigh and Wickford £17.1mRayleigh and Wickford: £17.1mSefton Central: £21.6mRayleigh and Wickford: £17.2mSefton Central: £21.7mRayleigh and Wickford: £16.2mSefton Central: £20.5m

    £21.6m£21.7m£20.5mSefton Central is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Sefton Central £0.53m, Rayleigh and Wickford £0.40mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.40mSefton Central: £0.53mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.40mSefton Central: £0.53mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.38mSefton Central: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mSefton Central is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sefton Central £44.2m, Rayleigh and Wickford £26.5mRayleigh and Wickford: £26.5mSefton Central: £44.2mRayleigh and Wickford: £26.6mSefton Central: £44.4mRayleigh and Wickford: £25.1mSefton Central: £41.9m

    £44.2m£44.4m£41.9mSefton Central is higher£26.5m£26.6m£25.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Sefton Central £13.9m, Rayleigh and Wickford £11.7mRayleigh and Wickford: £11.7mSefton Central: £13.9mRayleigh and Wickford: £11.8mSefton Central: £14.0mRayleigh and Wickford: £11.1mSefton Central: £13.2m

    £13.9m£14.0m£13.2mSefton Central is higher£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sefton Central £5.8m, Rayleigh and Wickford £4.6mRayleigh and Wickford: £4.6mSefton Central: £5.8mRayleigh and Wickford: £4.6mSefton Central: £5.8mRayleigh and Wickford: £4.4mSefton Central: £5.5m

    £5.8m£5.8m£5.5mSefton Central is higher£4.6m£4.6m£4.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Sefton Central £51.9m, Rayleigh and Wickford £56.1mRayleigh and Wickford: £56.1mSefton Central: £51.9mRayleigh and Wickford: £56.3mSefton Central: £52.2mRayleigh and Wickford: £53.2mSefton Central: £49.3m

    £51.9m£52.2m£49.3mRayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count£56.1m£56.3m£53.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Sefton Central £11.5m, Rayleigh and Wickford £9.6mRayleigh and Wickford: £9.6mSefton Central: £11.5mRayleigh and Wickford: £9.6mSefton Central: £11.6mRayleigh and Wickford: £9.1mSefton Central: £10.9m

    £11.5m£11.6m£10.9mSefton Central is higher£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Sefton Central £16.7m, Rayleigh and Wickford £8.5mRayleigh and Wickford: £8.5mSefton Central: £16.7mRayleigh and Wickford: £8.5mSefton Central: £16.8mRayleigh and Wickford: £8.1mSefton Central: £15.8m

    £16.7m£16.8m£15.8mSefton Central is higher£8.5m£8.5m£8.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Sefton Central £0.33m, Rayleigh and Wickford £0.46mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.46mSefton Central: £0.33mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.46mSefton Central: £0.33mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.43mSefton Central: £0.31m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.31mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Sefton Central £0.28m, Rayleigh and Wickford £0.11mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.11mSefton Central: £0.28mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.11mSefton Central: £0.28mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.10mSefton Central: £0.27m

    £0.28m£0.28m£0.27mSefton Central is higher£0.11m£0.11m£0.10m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Sefton Central £0.68m, Rayleigh and Wickford £0.66mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.66mSefton Central: £0.68mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.67mSefton Central: £0.69mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.63mSefton Central: £0.65m

    £0.68m£0.69m£0.65mSefton Central is higher£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Sefton Central 25,497, Rayleigh and Wickford 22,307Rayleigh and Wickford: 22,307Sefton Central: 25,497

    25,497Sefton Central is higherDepends on how you count22,307

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Sefton Central 2,022, Rayleigh and Wickford 1,515Rayleigh and Wickford: 1,515Sefton Central: 2,022

    2,022Sefton Central is higher1,515

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sefton Central 4,450, Rayleigh and Wickford 3,727Rayleigh and Wickford: 3,727Sefton Central: 4,450

    4,450Sefton Central is higher3,727

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sefton Central 6,645, Rayleigh and Wickford 4,192Rayleigh and Wickford: 4,192Sefton Central: 6,645

    6,645Sefton Central is higher4,192

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Sefton Central 6,719, Rayleigh and Wickford 6,171Rayleigh and Wickford: 6,171Sefton Central: 6,719

    6,719Sefton Central is higher6,171

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sefton Central 1,229, Rayleigh and Wickford 1,038Rayleigh and Wickford: 1,038Sefton Central: 1,229

    1,229Sefton Central is higher1,038

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Sefton Central and Rayleigh and Wickford, total
MeasureSefton CentralRayleigh and WickfordHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£471.6m£473.6m£447.3m£400.4m£402.1m£379.8mSefton Central
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£326.3m£327.7m£309.5m£282.3m£283.5m£267.7mSefton Central
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£75.0m£75.3m£71.2m£69.8m£70.0m£66.2mSefton Central
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£296.3m£297.6m£281.1m£258.9m£260.0m£245.6mSefton Central
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m£5.8m£5.9m£5.5mSefton Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m£17.1m£17.2m£16.2mSefton Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mSefton Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£44.2m£44.4m£41.9m£26.5m£26.6m£25.1mSefton Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mSefton Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.8m£5.8m£5.5m£4.6m£4.6m£4.4mSefton Central
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£51.9m£52.2m£49.3m£56.1m£56.3m£53.2mRayleigh and Wickford
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mSefton Central
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.7m£16.8m£15.8m£8.5m£8.5m£8.1mSefton Central
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mRayleigh and Wickford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m£0.11m£0.11m£0.10mSefton Central
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.69m£0.65m£0.66m£0.67m£0.63mSefton Central
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,49722,307Sefton Central
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,0221,515Sefton Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,4503,727Sefton Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,6454,192Sefton Central
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,7196,171Sefton Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,2291,038Sefton Central

Sources

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

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  8. 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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