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St Helens North and Houghton and Sunderland South

102,642 and 106,116 residents (mid-2024).

St Helens North is higher than Houghton and Sunderland South on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 0 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.

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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.

Per person in the age group

St Helens North is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Houghton and Sunderland South on 20. 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

St Helens North Houghton and Sunderland South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: St Helens North £5,286, Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574St Helens North: £5,286Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598St Helens North: £5,309Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287St Helens North: £5,014

    £5,286£5,309£5,014Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5,574£5,598£5,287

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: St Helens North £13,219, Houghton and Sunderland South £13,008Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,008St Helens North: £13,219Houghton and Sunderland South: £13,063St Helens North: £13,275Houghton and Sunderland South: £12,338St Helens North: £12,539

    £13,219£13,275£12,539St Helens North is higherDepends on how you count£13,008£13,063£12,338

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: St Helens North £2,533, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,870Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,870St Helens North: £2,533Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,883St Helens North: £2,544Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,723St Helens North: £2,403

    £2,533£2,544£2,403Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£2,870£2,883£2,723

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: St Helens North £11,731, Houghton and Sunderland South £11,384Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,384St Helens North: £11,731Houghton and Sunderland South: £11,433St Helens North: £11,781Houghton and Sunderland South: £10,798St Helens North: £11,128

    £11,731£11,781£11,128St Helens North is higherDepends on how you count£11,384£11,433£10,798

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: St Helens North £500, Houghton and Sunderland South £622Houghton and Sunderland South: £622St Helens North: £500Houghton and Sunderland South: £624St Helens North: £502Houghton and Sunderland South: £590St Helens North: £474

    £500£502£474Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£622£624£590

  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: St Helens North £955, Houghton and Sunderland South £961Houghton and Sunderland South: £961St Helens North: £955Houghton and Sunderland South: £965St Helens North: £959Houghton and Sunderland South: £911St Helens North: £906

    £955£959£906Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£961£965£911

  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: St Helens North £32, Houghton and Sunderland South £41Houghton and Sunderland South: £41St Helens North: £32Houghton and Sunderland South: £41St Helens North: £32Houghton and Sunderland South: £39St Helens North: £31

    £32£32£31Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£41£41£39

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: St Helens North £699, Houghton and Sunderland South £764Houghton and Sunderland South: £764St Helens North: £699Houghton and Sunderland South: £767St Helens North: £702Houghton and Sunderland South: £725St Helens North: £663

    £699£702£663Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£764£767£725

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: St Helens North £196, Houghton and Sunderland South £207Houghton and Sunderland South: £207St Helens North: £196Houghton and Sunderland South: £208St Helens North: £197Houghton and Sunderland South: £197St Helens North: £186

    £196£197£186Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£207£208£197

  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: St Helens North £184, Houghton and Sunderland South £221Houghton and Sunderland South: £221St Helens North: £184Houghton and Sunderland South: £222St Helens North: £185Houghton and Sunderland South: £210St Helens North: £175

    £184£185£175Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£221£222£210

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: St Helens North £1,855, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,135Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,135St Helens North: £1,855Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,144St Helens North: £1,863Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,025St Helens North: £1,760

    £1,855£1,863£1,760Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£2,135£2,144£2,025

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: St Helens North £225, Houghton and Sunderland South £261Houghton and Sunderland South: £261St Helens North: £225Houghton and Sunderland South: £263St Helens North: £226Houghton and Sunderland South: £248St Helens North: £213

    £225£226£213Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£261£263£248

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: St Helens North £472, Houghton and Sunderland South £488Houghton and Sunderland South: £488St Helens North: £472Houghton and Sunderland South: £490St Helens North: £474Houghton and Sunderland South: £463St Helens North: £448

    £472£474£448Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£488£490£463

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: St Helens North £9.37, Houghton and Sunderland South £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £13St Helens North: £9.37Houghton and Sunderland South: £13St Helens North: £9.41Houghton and Sunderland South: £12St Helens North: £8.89

    £9.37£9.41£8.89Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£13£13£12

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: St Helens North £12, Houghton and Sunderland South £13Houghton and Sunderland South: £13St Helens North: £12Houghton and Sunderland South: £13St Helens North: £12Houghton and Sunderland South: £12St Helens North: £12

    £12Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: St Helens North £7.92, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99St Helens North: £7.92Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03St Helens North: £7.95Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58St Helens North: £7.51

    £7.92£7.95£7.51Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.99£8.03£7.58

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: St Helens North 1,013.7, Houghton and Sunderland South 1,017.6Houghton and Sunderland South: 1,017.6St Helens North: 1,013.7

    1,013.7Houghton and Sunderland South is higher1,017.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: St Helens North 124.9, Houghton and Sunderland South 164.1Houghton and Sunderland South: 164.1St Helens North: 124.9

    124.9Houghton and Sunderland South is higher164.1

  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: St Helens North 193.8, Houghton and Sunderland South 200.5Houghton and Sunderland South: 200.5St Helens North: 193.8

    193.8Houghton and Sunderland South is higher200.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: St Helens North 103.1, Houghton and Sunderland South 117.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0St Helens North: 103.1

    103.1Houghton and Sunderland South is higher117.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: St Helens North 224.5, Houghton and Sunderland South 265.5Houghton and Sunderland South: 265.5St Helens North: 224.5

    224.5Houghton and Sunderland South is higher265.5

  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: St Helens North 39.4, Houghton and Sunderland South 47.9Houghton and Sunderland South: 47.9St Helens North: 39.4

    39.4Houghton and Sunderland South is higher47.9

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St Helens North and Houghton and Sunderland South, per person in the age group
MeasureSt Helens NorthHoughton and Sunderland SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,286£5,309£5,014£5,574£5,598£5,287Houghton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,219£13,275£12,539£13,008£13,063£12,338St Helens North
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,533£2,544£2,403£2,870£2,883£2,723Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,731£11,781£11,128£11,384£11,433£10,798St Helens North
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£500£502£474£622£624£590Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£955£959£906£961£965£911Houghton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£32£32£31£41£41£39Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£699£702£663£764£767£725Houghton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£196£197£186£207£208£197Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£184£185£175£221£222£210Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,855£1,863£1,760£2,135£2,144£2,025Houghton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£225£226£213£261£263£248Houghton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£472£474£448£488£490£463Houghton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.37£9.41£8.89£13£13£12Houghton and Sunderland South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£13£13£12Houghton and Sunderland South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.92£7.95£7.51£7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,013.71,017.6Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026124.9164.1Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026193.8200.5Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.1117.0Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026224.5265.5Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202639.447.9Houghton and Sunderland South

Per resident

St Helens North is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Houghton and Sunderland South on 20. 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

St Helens North Houghton and Sunderland South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: St Helens North £5,286, Houghton and Sunderland South £5,574Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,574St Helens North: £5,286Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,598St Helens North: £5,309Houghton and Sunderland South: £5,287St Helens North: £5,014

    £5,286£5,309£5,014Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£5,574£5,598£5,287

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: St Helens North £2,603, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,579Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,579St Helens North: £2,603Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,590St Helens North: £2,614Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,447St Helens North: £2,469

    £2,603£2,614£2,469St Helens North is higherDepends on how you count£2,579£2,590£2,447

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: St Helens North £1,556, Houghton and Sunderland South £1,754Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,754St Helens North: £1,556Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,762St Helens North: £1,562Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,664St Helens North: £1,476

    £1,556£1,562£1,476Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,754£1,762£1,664

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: St Helens North £2,310, Houghton and Sunderland South £2,258Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,258St Helens North: £2,310Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,267St Helens North: £2,320Houghton and Sunderland South: £2,141St Helens North: £2,191

    £2,310£2,320£2,191St Helens North is higherDepends on how you count£2,258£2,267£2,141

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: St Helens North £98, Houghton and Sunderland South £123Houghton and Sunderland South: £123St Helens North: £98Houghton and Sunderland South: £124St Helens North: £99Houghton and Sunderland South: £117St Helens North: £93

    £98£99£93Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£123£124£117

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: St Helens North £188, Houghton and Sunderland South £190Houghton and Sunderland South: £190St Helens North: £188Houghton and Sunderland South: £191St Helens North: £189Houghton and Sunderland South: £181St Helens North: £178

    £188£189£178Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£190£191£181

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: St Helens North £6.36, Houghton and Sunderland South £8.14Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.14St Helens North: £6.36Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.17St Helens North: £6.38Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.72St Helens North: £6.03

    £6.36£6.38£6.03Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£8.14£8.17£7.72

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: St Helens North £699, Houghton and Sunderland South £764Houghton and Sunderland South: £764St Helens North: £699Houghton and Sunderland South: £767St Helens North: £702Houghton and Sunderland South: £725St Helens North: £663

    £699£702£663Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£764£767£725

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: St Helens North £196, Houghton and Sunderland South £207Houghton and Sunderland South: £207St Helens North: £196Houghton and Sunderland South: £208St Helens North: £197Houghton and Sunderland South: £197St Helens North: £186

    £196£197£186Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£207£208£197

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: St Helens North £113, Houghton and Sunderland South £135Houghton and Sunderland South: £135St Helens North: £113Houghton and Sunderland South: £136St Helens North: £114Houghton and Sunderland South: £128St Helens North: £107

    £113£114£107Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£135£136£128

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: St Helens North £1,139, Houghton and Sunderland South £1,305Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,305St Helens North: £1,139Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,310St Helens North: £1,144Houghton and Sunderland South: £1,238St Helens North: £1,081

    £1,139£1,144£1,081Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£1,305£1,310£1,238

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: St Helens North £225, Houghton and Sunderland South £261Houghton and Sunderland South: £261St Helens North: £225Houghton and Sunderland South: £263St Helens North: £226Houghton and Sunderland South: £248St Helens North: £213

    £225£226£213Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£261£263£248

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: St Helens North £290, Houghton and Sunderland South £298Houghton and Sunderland South: £298St Helens North: £290Houghton and Sunderland South: £300St Helens North: £291Houghton and Sunderland South: £283St Helens North: £275

    £290£291£275Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£298£300£283

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: St Helens North £5.76, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.78Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.78St Helens North: £5.76Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.81St Helens North: £5.78Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.38St Helens North: £5.46

    £5.76£5.78£5.46Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.78£7.81£7.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: St Helens North £7.60, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.79Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.79St Helens North: £7.60Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.82St Helens North: £7.63Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.39St Helens North: £7.21

    £7.60£7.63£7.21Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.79£7.82£7.39

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: St Helens North £7.92, Houghton and Sunderland South £7.99Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.99St Helens North: £7.92Houghton and Sunderland South: £8.03St Helens North: £7.95Houghton and Sunderland South: £7.58St Helens North: £7.51

    £7.92£7.95£7.51Houghton and Sunderland South is higher£7.99£8.03£7.58

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: St Helens North 199.6, Houghton and Sunderland South 201.8Houghton and Sunderland South: 201.8St Helens North: 199.6

    199.6Houghton and Sunderland South is higher201.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: St Helens North 24.6, Houghton and Sunderland South 32.6Houghton and Sunderland South: 32.6St Helens North: 24.6

    24.6Houghton and Sunderland South is higher32.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: St Helens North 38.2, Houghton and Sunderland South 39.8Houghton and Sunderland South: 39.8St Helens North: 38.2

    38.2Houghton and Sunderland South is higher39.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: St Helens North 103.1, Houghton and Sunderland South 117.0Houghton and Sunderland South: 117.0St Helens North: 103.1

    103.1Houghton and Sunderland South is higher117.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: St Helens North 137.9, Houghton and Sunderland South 162.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 162.3St Helens North: 137.9

    137.9Houghton and Sunderland South is higher162.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: St Helens North 24.2, Houghton and Sunderland South 29.3Houghton and Sunderland South: 29.3St Helens North: 24.2

    24.2Houghton and Sunderland South is higher29.3

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St Helens North and Houghton and Sunderland South, per resident
MeasureSt Helens NorthHoughton and Sunderland SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,286£5,309£5,014£5,574£5,598£5,287Houghton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,603£2,614£2,469£2,579£2,590£2,447St Helens North
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,556£1,562£1,476£1,754£1,762£1,664Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,310£2,320£2,191£2,258£2,267£2,141St Helens North
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£123£124£117Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£188£189£178£190£191£181Houghton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.36£6.38£6.03£8.14£8.17£7.72Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£699£702£663£764£767£725Houghton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£196£197£186£207£208£197Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£113£114£107£135£136£128Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,139£1,144£1,081£1,305£1,310£1,238Houghton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£225£226£213£261£263£248Houghton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£290£291£275£298£300£283Houghton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.76£5.78£5.46£7.78£7.81£7.38Houghton and Sunderland South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.60£7.63£7.21£7.79£7.82£7.39Houghton and Sunderland South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.92£7.95£7.51£7.99£8.03£7.58Houghton and Sunderland South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026199.6201.8Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.632.6Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.239.8Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.1117.0Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026137.9162.3Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.229.3Houghton and Sunderland South

Total

St Helens North is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Houghton and Sunderland South on 22. 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

St Helens North Houghton and Sunderland South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: St Helens North £542.6m, Houghton and Sunderland South £591.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £591.5mSt Helens North: £542.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £594.0mSt Helens North: £544.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £561.1mSt Helens North: £514.6m

    £542.6m£544.9m£514.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£591.5m£594.0m£561.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: St Helens North £267.2m, Houghton and Sunderland South £273.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £273.7mSt Helens North: £267.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £274.9mSt Helens North: £268.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £259.6mSt Helens North: £253.4m

    £267.2m£268.3m£253.4mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£273.7m£274.9m£259.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: St Helens North £159.7m, Houghton and Sunderland South £186.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.1mSt Helens North: £159.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £186.9mSt Helens North: £160.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £176.6mSt Helens North: £151.5m

    £159.7m£160.4m£151.5mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£186.1m£186.9m£176.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: St Helens North £237.1m, Houghton and Sunderland South £239.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £239.6mSt Helens North: £237.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £240.6mSt Helens North: £238.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £227.2mSt Helens North: £224.9m

    £237.1m£238.1m£224.9mHoughton and Sunderland South is higherDepends on how you count£239.6m£240.6m£227.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: St Helens North £10.1m, Houghton and Sunderland South £13.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mSt Helens North: £10.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.1mSt Helens North: £10.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £12.4mSt Helens North: £9.6m

    £10.1m£10.2m£9.6mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: St Helens North £19.3m, Houghton and Sunderland South £20.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.2mSt Helens North: £19.3mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.3mSt Helens North: £19.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £19.2mSt Helens North: £18.3m

    £19.3m£19.4m£18.3mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: St Helens North £0.65m, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.86mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.86mSt Helens North: £0.65mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.87mSt Helens North: £0.66mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.82mSt Helens North: £0.62m

    £0.65m£0.66m£0.62mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.86m£0.87m£0.82m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: St Helens North £71.7m, Houghton and Sunderland South £81.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.1mSt Helens North: £71.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £81.4mSt Helens North: £72.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £76.9mSt Helens North: £68.0m

    £71.7m£72.0m£68.0mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£81.1m£81.4m£76.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: St Helens North £20.1m, Houghton and Sunderland South £22.0mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.0mSt Helens North: £20.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £22.1mSt Helens North: £20.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £20.9mSt Helens North: £19.1m

    £20.1m£20.2m£19.1mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: St Helens North £11.6m, Houghton and Sunderland South £14.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mSt Helens North: £11.6mHoughton and Sunderland South: £14.4mSt Helens North: £11.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £13.6mSt Helens North: £11.0m

    £11.6m£11.7m£11.0mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: St Helens North £116.9m, Houghton and Sunderland South £138.5mHoughton and Sunderland South: £138.5mSt Helens North: £116.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £139.0mSt Helens North: £117.4mHoughton and Sunderland South: £131.3mSt Helens North: £110.9m

    £116.9m£117.4m£110.9mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£138.5m£139.0m£131.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: St Helens North £23.1m, Houghton and Sunderland South £27.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.7mSt Helens North: £23.1mHoughton and Sunderland South: £27.9mSt Helens North: £23.2mHoughton and Sunderland South: £26.3mSt Helens North: £21.9m

    £23.1m£23.2m£21.9mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£27.7m£27.9m£26.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: St Helens North £29.7m, Houghton and Sunderland South £31.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.7mSt Helens North: £29.7mHoughton and Sunderland South: £31.8mSt Helens North: £29.9mHoughton and Sunderland South: £30.0mSt Helens North: £28.2m

    £29.7m£29.9m£28.2mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£31.7m£31.8m£30.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: St Helens North £0.59m, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mSt Helens North: £0.59mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mSt Helens North: £0.59mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78mSt Helens North: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: St Helens North £0.78m, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.83mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mSt Helens North: £0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.83mSt Helens North: £0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.78mSt Helens North: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: St Helens North £0.81m, Houghton and Sunderland South £0.85mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mSt Helens North: £0.81mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.85mSt Helens North: £0.82mHoughton and Sunderland South: £0.80mSt Helens North: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.82m£0.77mHoughton and Sunderland South is higher£0.85m£0.85m£0.80m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: St Helens North 20,487, Houghton and Sunderland South 21,414Houghton and Sunderland South: 21,414St Helens North: 20,487

    20,487Houghton and Sunderland South is higher21,414

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: St Helens North 2,525, Houghton and Sunderland South 3,454Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,454St Helens North: 2,525

    2,525Houghton and Sunderland South is higher3,454

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: St Helens North 3,916, Houghton and Sunderland South 4,220Houghton and Sunderland South: 4,220St Helens North: 3,916

    3,916Houghton and Sunderland South is higher4,220

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: St Helens North 10,586, Houghton and Sunderland South 12,416Houghton and Sunderland South: 12,416St Helens North: 10,586

    10,586Houghton and Sunderland South is higher12,416

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: St Helens North 14,150, Houghton and Sunderland South 17,218Houghton and Sunderland South: 17,218St Helens North: 14,150

    14,150Houghton and Sunderland South is higher17,218

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: St Helens North 2,486, Houghton and Sunderland South 3,105Houghton and Sunderland South: 3,105St Helens North: 2,486

    2,486Houghton and Sunderland South is higher3,105

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St Helens North and Houghton and Sunderland South, total
MeasureSt Helens NorthHoughton and Sunderland SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£542.6m£544.9m£514.6m£591.5m£594.0m£561.1mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£267.2m£268.3m£253.4m£273.7m£274.9m£259.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£159.7m£160.4m£151.5m£186.1m£186.9m£176.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£237.1m£238.1m£224.9m£239.6m£240.6m£227.2mHoughton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.1m£10.2m£9.6m£13.1m£13.1m£12.4mHoughton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mHoughton and Sunderland South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.66m£0.62m£0.86m£0.87m£0.82mHoughton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£71.7m£72.0m£68.0m£81.1m£81.4m£76.9mHoughton and Sunderland South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.1m£20.2m£19.1m£22.0m£22.1m£20.9mHoughton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mHoughton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£116.9m£117.4m£110.9m£138.5m£139.0m£131.3mHoughton and Sunderland South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m£27.7m£27.9m£26.3mHoughton and Sunderland South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.7m£29.9m£28.2m£31.7m£31.8m£30.0mHoughton and Sunderland South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mHoughton and Sunderland South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m£0.85m£0.85m£0.80mHoughton and Sunderland South
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,48721,414Houghton and Sunderland South
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5253,454Houghton and Sunderland South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,9164,220Houghton and Sunderland South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,58612,416Houghton and Sunderland South
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,15017,218Houghton and Sunderland South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,4863,105Houghton and Sunderland South

Sources

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

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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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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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