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Sheffield Heeley and Leigh and Atherton
Sheffield Heeley is higher than Leigh and Atherton on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.
On 3 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Sheffield Heeley is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Leigh and Atherton on 3. 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
Sheffield Heeley Leigh and Atherton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,072£5,094£4,811Sheffield Heeley is higher£4,609£4,629£4,372
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,918£12,973£12,253Sheffield Heeley is higherDepends on how you count£12,824£12,879£12,164
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,964£2,977£2,812Sheffield Heeley is higher£2,296£2,306£2,178
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,351£11,399£10,767Leigh and Atherton is higher£11,538£11,587£10,944
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£699£702£663Sheffield Heeley is higher£481£483£457
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£825£829£783Sheffield Heeley is higherDepends on how you count£773£776£733
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£43£43£41Sheffield Heeley is higher£32£32£31
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£633£636£601Sheffield Heeley is higher£577£580£548
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£207£208£196Sheffield Heeley is higher£174£174£165
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£190£191£181Sheffield Heeley is higher£133£134£126
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,245£2,255£2,130Sheffield Heeley is higher£1,763£1,771£1,673
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£313£314£297Sheffield Heeley is higher£214£215£203
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£499£501£473Sheffield Heeley is higher£383£385£364
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11Sheffield Heeley is higher£8.96£9.00£8.50
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£18£18£17Sheffield Heeley is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.68£5.71£5.39Leigh and Atherton is higher£5.85£5.88£5.55
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,003.5Sheffield Heeley is higherDepends on how you count1,002.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
164.4Sheffield Heeley is higher129.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
170.4Leigh and Atherton is higher171.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
95.9Sheffield Heeley is higher87.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
277.3Sheffield Heeley is higher218.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
43.0Sheffield Heeley is higher29.0
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| Measure | Sheffield Heeley | Leigh and Atherton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,072£5,094£4,811 | £4,609£4,629£4,372 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,918£12,973£12,253 | £12,824£12,879£12,164 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,964£2,977£2,812 | £2,296£2,306£2,178 | Sheffield Heeley |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,351£11,399£10,767 | £11,538£11,587£10,944 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £699£702£663 | £481£483£457 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £825£829£783 | £773£776£733 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £43£43£41 | £32£32£31 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £633£636£601 | £577£580£548 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £207£208£196 | £174£174£165 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £190£191£181 | £133£134£126 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,245£2,255£2,130 | £1,763£1,771£1,673 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £313£314£297 | £214£215£203 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £499£501£473 | £383£385£364 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11 | £8.96£9.00£8.50 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £18£18£17 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | £5.85£5.88£5.55 | Leigh and Atherton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,003.5 | 1,002.4 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 164.4 | 129.4 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 170.4 | 171.8 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 95.9 | 87.7 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 277.3 | 218.9 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 43.0 | 29.0 | Sheffield Heeley |
Per resident
Sheffield Heeley is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Leigh and Atherton on 6. 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
Sheffield Heeley Leigh and Atherton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,072£5,094£4,811Sheffield Heeley is higher£4,609£4,629£4,372
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,030£2,039£1,926Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£2,197£2,206£2,084
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,884£1,892£1,787Sheffield Heeley is higher£1,442£1,448£1,368
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,784£1,791£1,692Leigh and Atherton is higher£1,976£1,985£1,875
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£110£110£104Sheffield Heeley is higher£82£83£78
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£132£133£126
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.77£6.80£6.42Sheffield Heeley is higher£5.53£5.56£5.25
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£633£636£601Sheffield Heeley is higher£577£580£548
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£207£208£196Sheffield Heeley is higher£174£174£165
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115Sheffield Heeley is higher£84£84£79
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,427£1,433£1,354Sheffield Heeley is higher£1,107£1,112£1,050
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£313£314£297Sheffield Heeley is higher£214£215£203
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£317£318£301Sheffield Heeley is higher£241£242£228
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£7.27£7.31£6.90Sheffield Heeley is higher£5.63£5.65£5.34
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£12£12£11Sheffield Heeley is higher£4.30£4.32£4.08
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.68£5.71£5.39Leigh and Atherton is higher£5.85£5.88£5.55
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
157.7Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count171.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.8Sheffield Heeley is higher22.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.8Leigh and Atherton is higher29.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
95.9Sheffield Heeley is higher87.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
176.3Sheffield Heeley is higher137.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.3Sheffield Heeley is higher18.2
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| Measure | Sheffield Heeley | Leigh and Atherton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,072£5,094£4,811 | £4,609£4,629£4,372 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,030£2,039£1,926 | £2,197£2,206£2,084 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,884£1,892£1,787 | £1,442£1,448£1,368 | Sheffield Heeley |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,784£1,791£1,692 | £1,976£1,985£1,875 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £110£110£104 | £82£83£78 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £132£133£126 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.77£6.80£6.42 | £5.53£5.56£5.25 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £633£636£601 | £577£580£548 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £207£208£196 | £174£174£165 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115 | £84£84£79 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,427£1,433£1,354 | £1,107£1,112£1,050 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £313£314£297 | £214£215£203 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £317£318£301 | £241£242£228 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £7.27£7.31£6.90 | £5.63£5.65£5.34 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £12£12£11 | £4.30£4.32£4.08 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | £5.85£5.88£5.55 | Leigh and Atherton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 157.7 | 171.7 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.8 | 22.2 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.8 | 29.4 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 95.9 | 87.7 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 176.3 | 137.4 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.3 | 18.2 | Sheffield Heeley |
Total
Sheffield Heeley is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Leigh and Atherton on 6. 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
Sheffield Heeley Leigh and Atherton
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£564.2m£566.6m£535.1mSheffield Heeley is higher£532.4m£534.7m£505.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£225.8m£226.7m£214.2mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£253.8m£254.9m£240.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£209.6m£210.4m£198.8mSheffield Heeley is higher£166.5m£167.3m£158.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£198.4m£199.2m£188.2mLeigh and Atherton is higher£228.3m£229.3m£216.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mSheffield Heeley is higher£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.75m£0.76m£0.71mSheffield Heeley is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£70.4m£70.7m£66.8mSheffield Heeley is higher£66.7m£67.0m£63.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£23.0m£23.1m£21.8mSheffield Heeley is higher£20.1m£20.1m£19.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.5m£13.5m£12.8mSheffield Heeley is higher£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£158.7m£159.4m£150.6mSheffield Heeley is higher£127.9m£128.5m£121.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£34.8m£34.9m£33.0mSheffield Heeley is higher£24.7m£24.8m£23.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£35.3m£35.4m£33.4mSheffield Heeley is higher£27.8m£27.9m£26.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mSheffield Heeley is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mSheffield Heeley is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mLeigh and Atherton is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,539Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count19,836
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,874Sheffield Heeley is higher2,561
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,979Leigh and Atherton is higher3,399
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,664Sheffield Heeley is higher10,128
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
19,605Sheffield Heeley is higher15,877
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,039Sheffield Heeley is higher2,100
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| Measure | Sheffield Heeley | Leigh and Atherton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £564.2m£566.6m£535.1m | £532.4m£534.7m£505.0m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £225.8m£226.7m£214.2m | £253.8m£254.9m£240.7m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £209.6m£210.4m£198.8m | £166.5m£167.3m£158.0m | Sheffield Heeley |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £198.4m£199.2m£188.2m | £228.3m£229.3m£216.6m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.2m£12.3m£11.6m | £9.5m£9.6m£9.0m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | Leigh and Atherton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.75m£0.76m£0.71m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £70.4m£70.7m£66.8m | £66.7m£67.0m£63.3m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £23.0m£23.1m£21.8m | £20.1m£20.1m£19.0m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.5m£13.5m£12.8m | £9.7m£9.7m£9.2m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £158.7m£159.4m£150.6m | £127.9m£128.5m£121.3m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £34.8m£34.9m£33.0m | £24.7m£24.8m£23.4m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £35.3m£35.4m£33.4m | £27.8m£27.9m£26.4m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.81m£0.77m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.62m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | Leigh and Atherton |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,539 | 19,836 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,874 | 2,561 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,979 | 3,399 | Leigh and Atherton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,664 | 10,128 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 19,605 | 15,877 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,039 | 2,100 | Sheffield Heeley |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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