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St Helens South and Whiston and Leigh and Atherton

98,254 and 115,520 residents (mid-2024).

St Helens South and Whiston is higher than Leigh and Atherton on 22 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.

On 11 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

St Helens South and Whiston is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Leigh and Atherton on 0. 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 South and Whiston Leigh and Atherton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £5,323, Leigh and Atherton £4,609Leigh and Atherton: £4,609St Helens South and Whiston: £5,323Leigh and Atherton: £4,629St Helens South and Whiston: £5,346Leigh and Atherton: £4,372St Helens South and Whiston: £5,049

    £5,323£5,346£5,049St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£4,609£4,629£4,372

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: St Helens South and Whiston £13,117, Leigh and Atherton £12,824Leigh and Atherton: £12,824St Helens South and Whiston: £13,117Leigh and Atherton: £12,879St Helens South and Whiston: £13,173Leigh and Atherton: £12,164St Helens South and Whiston: £12,442

    £13,117£13,173£12,442St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£12,824£12,879£12,164

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: St Helens South and Whiston £2,647, Leigh and Atherton £2,296Leigh and Atherton: £2,296St Helens South and Whiston: £2,647Leigh and Atherton: £2,306St Helens South and Whiston: £2,658Leigh and Atherton: £2,178St Helens South and Whiston: £2,511

    £2,647£2,658£2,511St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£2,296£2,306£2,178

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: St Helens South and Whiston £11,541, Leigh and Atherton £11,538Leigh and Atherton: £11,538St Helens South and Whiston: £11,541Leigh and Atherton: £11,587St Helens South and Whiston: £11,590Leigh and Atherton: £10,944St Helens South and Whiston: £10,947

    £11,541£11,590£10,947St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£11,538£11,587£10,944

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: St Helens South and Whiston £539, Leigh and Atherton £481Leigh and Atherton: £481St Helens South and Whiston: £539Leigh and Atherton: £483St Helens South and Whiston: £541Leigh and Atherton: £457St Helens South and Whiston: £511

    £539£541£511St Helens South and Whiston is higher£481£483£457

  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 South and Whiston £1,002, Leigh and Atherton £773Leigh and Atherton: £773St Helens South and Whiston: £1,002Leigh and Atherton: £776St Helens South and Whiston: £1,007Leigh and Atherton: £733St Helens South and Whiston: £951

    £1,002£1,007£951St Helens South and Whiston is higher£773£776£733

  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 South and Whiston £35, Leigh and Atherton £32Leigh and Atherton: £32St Helens South and Whiston: £35Leigh and Atherton: £32St Helens South and Whiston: £35Leigh and Atherton: £31St Helens South and Whiston: £33

    £35£35£33St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£32£32£31

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £713, Leigh and Atherton £577Leigh and Atherton: £577St Helens South and Whiston: £713Leigh and Atherton: £580St Helens South and Whiston: £716Leigh and Atherton: £548St Helens South and Whiston: £676

    £713£716£676St Helens South and Whiston is higher£577£580£548

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £195, Leigh and Atherton £174Leigh and Atherton: £174St Helens South and Whiston: £195Leigh and Atherton: £174St Helens South and Whiston: £196Leigh and Atherton: £165St Helens South and Whiston: £185

    £195£196£185St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£174£174£165

  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 South and Whiston £168, Leigh and Atherton £133Leigh and Atherton: £133St Helens South and Whiston: £168Leigh and Atherton: £134St Helens South and Whiston: £169Leigh and Atherton: £126St Helens South and Whiston: £159

    £168£169£159St Helens South and Whiston is higher£133£134£126

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: St Helens South and Whiston £1,961, Leigh and Atherton £1,763Leigh and Atherton: £1,763St Helens South and Whiston: £1,961Leigh and Atherton: £1,771St Helens South and Whiston: £1,969Leigh and Atherton: £1,673St Helens South and Whiston: £1,860

    £1,961£1,969£1,860St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£1,763£1,771£1,673

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £312, Leigh and Atherton £214Leigh and Atherton: £214St Helens South and Whiston: £312Leigh and Atherton: £215St Helens South and Whiston: £313Leigh and Atherton: £203St Helens South and Whiston: £296

    £312£313£296St Helens South and Whiston is higher£214£215£203

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: St Helens South and Whiston £497, Leigh and Atherton £383Leigh and Atherton: £383St Helens South and Whiston: £497Leigh and Atherton: £385St Helens South and Whiston: £499Leigh and Atherton: £364St Helens South and Whiston: £472

    £497£499£472St Helens South and Whiston is higher£383£385£364

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: St Helens South and Whiston £9.97, Leigh and Atherton £8.96Leigh and Atherton: £8.96St Helens South and Whiston: £9.97Leigh and Atherton: £9.00St Helens South and Whiston: £10Leigh and Atherton: £8.50St Helens South and Whiston: £9.46

    £9.97£10£9.46St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£8.96£9.00£8.50

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: St Helens South and Whiston £11, Leigh and Atherton £6.84Leigh and Atherton: £6.84St Helens South and Whiston: £11Leigh and Atherton: £6.87St Helens South and Whiston: £11Leigh and Atherton: £6.49St Helens South and Whiston: £10

    £11£11£10St Helens South and Whiston is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £9.94, Leigh and Atherton £5.85Leigh and Atherton: £5.85St Helens South and Whiston: £9.94Leigh and Atherton: £5.88St Helens South and Whiston: £9.98Leigh and Atherton: £5.55St Helens South and Whiston: £9.43

    £9.94£9.98£9.43St Helens South and Whiston is higher£5.85£5.88£5.55

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: St Helens South and Whiston 1,013.9, Leigh and Atherton 1,002.4Leigh and Atherton: 1,002.4St Helens South and Whiston: 1,013.9

    1,013.9St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count1,002.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: St Helens South and Whiston 137.5, Leigh and Atherton 129.4Leigh and Atherton: 129.4St Helens South and Whiston: 137.5

    137.5St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count129.4

  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 South and Whiston 200.0, Leigh and Atherton 171.8Leigh and Atherton: 171.8St Helens South and Whiston: 200.0

    200.0St Helens South and Whiston is higher171.8

  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 South and Whiston 108.2, Leigh and Atherton 87.7Leigh and Atherton: 87.7St Helens South and Whiston: 108.2

    108.2St Helens South and Whiston is higher87.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: St Helens South and Whiston 239.8, Leigh and Atherton 218.9Leigh and Atherton: 218.9St Helens South and Whiston: 239.8

    239.8St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count218.9

  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 South and Whiston 36.9, Leigh and Atherton 29.0Leigh and Atherton: 29.0St Helens South and Whiston: 36.9

    36.9St Helens South and Whiston is higher29.0

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St Helens South and Whiston and Leigh and Atherton, per person in the age group
MeasureSt Helens South and WhistonLeigh and AthertonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,323£5,346£5,049£4,609£4,629£4,372St Helens South and Whiston
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,117£13,173£12,442£12,824£12,879£12,164St Helens South and Whiston
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,647£2,658£2,511£2,296£2,306£2,178St Helens South and Whiston
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,541£11,590£10,947£11,538£11,587£10,944St Helens South and Whiston
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£539£541£511£481£483£457St Helens South and Whiston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,002£1,007£951£773£776£733St Helens South and Whiston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£35£35£33£32£32£31St Helens South and Whiston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£713£716£676£577£580£548St Helens South and Whiston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£195£196£185£174£174£165St Helens South and Whiston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£168£169£159£133£134£126St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,961£1,969£1,860£1,763£1,771£1,673St Helens South and Whiston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£312£313£296£214£215£203St Helens South and Whiston
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£497£499£472£383£385£364St Helens South and Whiston
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.97£10£9.46£8.96£9.00£8.50St Helens South and Whiston
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£6.84£6.87£6.49St Helens South and Whiston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.94£9.98£9.43£5.85£5.88£5.55St Helens South and Whiston
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,013.91,002.4St Helens South and Whiston
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026137.5129.4St Helens South and Whiston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026200.0171.8St Helens South and Whiston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026108.287.7St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026239.8218.9St Helens South and Whiston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.929.0St Helens South and Whiston

Per resident

St Helens South and Whiston is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Leigh and Atherton on 0. 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 South and Whiston Leigh and Atherton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £5,323, Leigh and Atherton £4,609Leigh and Atherton: £4,609St Helens South and Whiston: £5,323Leigh and Atherton: £4,629St Helens South and Whiston: £5,346Leigh and Atherton: £4,372St Helens South and Whiston: £5,049

    £5,323£5,346£5,049St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£4,609£4,629£4,372

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £2,439, Leigh and Atherton £2,197Leigh and Atherton: £2,197St Helens South and Whiston: £2,439Leigh and Atherton: £2,206St Helens South and Whiston: £2,449Leigh and Atherton: £2,084St Helens South and Whiston: £2,313

    £2,439£2,449£2,313St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£2,197£2,206£2,084

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £1,655, Leigh and Atherton £1,442Leigh and Atherton: £1,442St Helens South and Whiston: £1,655Leigh and Atherton: £1,448St Helens South and Whiston: £1,662Leigh and Atherton: £1,368St Helens South and Whiston: £1,570

    £1,655£1,662£1,570St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£1,442£1,448£1,368

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £2,146, Leigh and Atherton £1,976Leigh and Atherton: £1,976St Helens South and Whiston: £2,146Leigh and Atherton: £1,985St Helens South and Whiston: £2,155Leigh and Atherton: £1,875St Helens South and Whiston: £2,035

    £2,146£2,155£2,035St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£1,976£1,985£1,875

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £100, Leigh and Atherton £82Leigh and Atherton: £82St Helens South and Whiston: £100Leigh and Atherton: £83St Helens South and Whiston: £101Leigh and Atherton: £78St Helens South and Whiston: £95

    £100£101£95St Helens South and Whiston is higher£82£83£78

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £186, Leigh and Atherton £132Leigh and Atherton: £132St Helens South and Whiston: £186Leigh and Atherton: £133St Helens South and Whiston: £187Leigh and Atherton: £126St Helens South and Whiston: £177

    £186£187£177St Helens South and Whiston is higher£132£133£126

  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 South and Whiston £6.48, Leigh and Atherton £5.53Leigh and Atherton: £5.53St Helens South and Whiston: £6.48Leigh and Atherton: £5.56St Helens South and Whiston: £6.51Leigh and Atherton: £5.25St Helens South and Whiston: £6.15

    £6.48£6.51£6.15St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£5.53£5.56£5.25

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £713, Leigh and Atherton £577Leigh and Atherton: £577St Helens South and Whiston: £713Leigh and Atherton: £580St Helens South and Whiston: £716Leigh and Atherton: £548St Helens South and Whiston: £676

    £713£716£676St Helens South and Whiston is higher£577£580£548

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £195, Leigh and Atherton £174Leigh and Atherton: £174St Helens South and Whiston: £195Leigh and Atherton: £174St Helens South and Whiston: £196Leigh and Atherton: £165St Helens South and Whiston: £185

    £195£196£185St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£174£174£165

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £105, Leigh and Atherton £84Leigh and Atherton: £84St Helens South and Whiston: £105Leigh and Atherton: £84St Helens South and Whiston: £105Leigh and Atherton: £79St Helens South and Whiston: £100

    £105£105£100St Helens South and Whiston is higher£84£84£79

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £1,226, Leigh and Atherton £1,107Leigh and Atherton: £1,107St Helens South and Whiston: £1,226Leigh and Atherton: £1,112St Helens South and Whiston: £1,231Leigh and Atherton: £1,050St Helens South and Whiston: £1,163

    £1,226£1,231£1,163St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£1,107£1,112£1,050

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £312, Leigh and Atherton £214Leigh and Atherton: £214St Helens South and Whiston: £312Leigh and Atherton: £215St Helens South and Whiston: £313Leigh and Atherton: £203St Helens South and Whiston: £296

    £312£313£296St Helens South and Whiston is higher£214£215£203

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £311, Leigh and Atherton £241Leigh and Atherton: £241St Helens South and Whiston: £311Leigh and Atherton: £242St Helens South and Whiston: £312Leigh and Atherton: £228St Helens South and Whiston: £295

    £311£312£295St Helens South and Whiston is higher£241£242£228

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £6.23, Leigh and Atherton £5.63Leigh and Atherton: £5.63St Helens South and Whiston: £6.23Leigh and Atherton: £5.65St Helens South and Whiston: £6.26Leigh and Atherton: £5.34St Helens South and Whiston: £5.91

    £6.23£6.26£5.91St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£5.63£5.65£5.34

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £6.91, Leigh and Atherton £4.30Leigh and Atherton: £4.30St Helens South and Whiston: £6.91Leigh and Atherton: £4.32St Helens South and Whiston: £6.93Leigh and Atherton: £4.08St Helens South and Whiston: £6.55

    £6.91£6.93£6.55St Helens South and Whiston is higher£4.30£4.32£4.08

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: St Helens South and Whiston £9.94, Leigh and Atherton £5.85Leigh and Atherton: £5.85St Helens South and Whiston: £9.94Leigh and Atherton: £5.88St Helens South and Whiston: £9.98Leigh and Atherton: £5.55St Helens South and Whiston: £9.43

    £9.94£9.98£9.43St Helens South and Whiston is higher£5.85£5.88£5.55

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: St Helens South and Whiston 188.5, Leigh and Atherton 171.7Leigh and Atherton: 171.7St Helens South and Whiston: 188.5

    188.5St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count171.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: St Helens South and Whiston 25.6, Leigh and Atherton 22.2Leigh and Atherton: 22.2St Helens South and Whiston: 25.6

    25.6St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count22.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: St Helens South and Whiston 37.2, Leigh and Atherton 29.4Leigh and Atherton: 29.4St Helens South and Whiston: 37.2

    37.2St Helens South and Whiston is higher29.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: St Helens South and Whiston 108.2, Leigh and Atherton 87.7Leigh and Atherton: 87.7St Helens South and Whiston: 108.2

    108.2St Helens South and Whiston is higher87.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: St Helens South and Whiston 150.0, Leigh and Atherton 137.4Leigh and Atherton: 137.4St Helens South and Whiston: 150.0

    150.0St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count137.4

  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 South and Whiston 23.1, Leigh and Atherton 18.2Leigh and Atherton: 18.2St Helens South and Whiston: 23.1

    23.1St Helens South and Whiston is higher18.2

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St Helens South and Whiston and Leigh and Atherton, per resident
MeasureSt Helens South and WhistonLeigh and AthertonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,323£5,346£5,049£4,609£4,629£4,372St Helens South and Whiston
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,439£2,449£2,313£2,197£2,206£2,084St Helens South and Whiston
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,655£1,662£1,570£1,442£1,448£1,368St Helens South and Whiston
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,146£2,155£2,035£1,976£1,985£1,875St Helens South and Whiston
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£100£101£95£82£83£78St Helens South and Whiston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£186£187£177£132£133£126St Helens South and Whiston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.48£6.51£6.15£5.53£5.56£5.25St Helens South and Whiston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£713£716£676£577£580£548St Helens South and Whiston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£195£196£185£174£174£165St Helens South and Whiston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£105£105£100£84£84£79St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,226£1,231£1,163£1,107£1,112£1,050St Helens South and Whiston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£312£313£296£214£215£203St Helens South and Whiston
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£311£312£295£241£242£228St Helens South and Whiston
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.23£6.26£5.91£5.63£5.65£5.34St Helens South and Whiston
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.91£6.93£6.55£4.30£4.32£4.08St Helens South and Whiston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.94£9.98£9.43£5.85£5.88£5.55St Helens South and Whiston
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026188.5171.7St Helens South and Whiston
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.622.2St Helens South and Whiston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.229.4St Helens South and Whiston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026108.287.7St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026150.0137.4St Helens South and Whiston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.118.2St Helens South and Whiston

Total

St Helens South and Whiston is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Leigh and Atherton on 11. 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 South and Whiston Leigh and Atherton

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: St Helens South and Whiston £523.0m, Leigh and Atherton £532.4mLeigh and Atherton: £532.4mSt Helens South and Whiston: £523.0mLeigh and Atherton: £534.7mSt Helens South and Whiston: £525.2mLeigh and Atherton: £505.0mSt Helens South and Whiston: £496.1m

    £523.0m£525.2m£496.1mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£532.4m£534.7m£505.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: St Helens South and Whiston £239.6m, Leigh and Atherton £253.8mLeigh and Atherton: £253.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £239.6mLeigh and Atherton: £254.9mSt Helens South and Whiston: £240.6mLeigh and Atherton: £240.7mSt Helens South and Whiston: £227.3m

    £239.6m£240.6m£227.3mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£253.8m£254.9m£240.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: St Helens South and Whiston £162.6m, Leigh and Atherton £166.5mLeigh and Atherton: £166.5mSt Helens South and Whiston: £162.6mLeigh and Atherton: £167.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £163.3mLeigh and Atherton: £158.0mSt Helens South and Whiston: £154.2m

    £162.6m£163.3m£154.2mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£166.5m£167.3m£158.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: St Helens South and Whiston £210.8m, Leigh and Atherton £228.3mLeigh and Atherton: £228.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £210.8mLeigh and Atherton: £229.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £211.7mLeigh and Atherton: £216.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £200.0m

    £210.8m£211.7m£200.0mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£228.3m£229.3m£216.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: St Helens South and Whiston £9.8m, Leigh and Atherton £9.5mLeigh and Atherton: £9.5mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.8mLeigh and Atherton: £9.6mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.9mLeigh and Atherton: £9.0mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.3m

    £9.8m£9.9m£9.3mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: St Helens South and Whiston £18.3m, Leigh and Atherton £15.3mLeigh and Atherton: £15.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £18.3mLeigh and Atherton: £15.4mSt Helens South and Whiston: £18.4mLeigh and Atherton: £14.5mSt Helens South and Whiston: £17.4m

    £18.3m£18.4m£17.4mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: St Helens South and Whiston £0.64m, Leigh and Atherton £0.64mLeigh and Atherton: £0.64mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.64mLeigh and Atherton: £0.64mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.64mLeigh and Atherton: £0.61mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.60m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.60mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: St Helens South and Whiston £70.0m, Leigh and Atherton £66.7mLeigh and Atherton: £66.7mSt Helens South and Whiston: £70.0mLeigh and Atherton: £67.0mSt Helens South and Whiston: £70.3mLeigh and Atherton: £63.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £66.4m

    £70.0m£70.3m£66.4mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£66.7m£67.0m£63.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: St Helens South and Whiston £19.1m, Leigh and Atherton £20.1mLeigh and Atherton: £20.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £19.1mLeigh and Atherton: £20.1mSt Helens South and Whiston: £19.2mLeigh and Atherton: £19.0mSt Helens South and Whiston: £18.2m

    £19.1m£19.2m£18.2mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£20.1m£20.1m£19.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: St Helens South and Whiston £10.3m, Leigh and Atherton £9.7mLeigh and Atherton: £9.7mSt Helens South and Whiston: £10.3mLeigh and Atherton: £9.7mSt Helens South and Whiston: £10.4mLeigh and Atherton: £9.2mSt Helens South and Whiston: £9.8m

    £10.3m£10.4m£9.8mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: St Helens South and Whiston £120.4m, Leigh and Atherton £127.9mLeigh and Atherton: £127.9mSt Helens South and Whiston: £120.4mLeigh and Atherton: £128.5mSt Helens South and Whiston: £121.0mLeigh and Atherton: £121.3mSt Helens South and Whiston: £114.3m

    £120.4m£121.0m£114.3mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£127.9m£128.5m£121.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: St Helens South and Whiston £30.6m, Leigh and Atherton £24.7mLeigh and Atherton: £24.7mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.6mLeigh and Atherton: £24.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.8mLeigh and Atherton: £23.4mSt Helens South and Whiston: £29.1m

    £30.6m£30.8m£29.1mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£24.7m£24.8m£23.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: St Helens South and Whiston £30.5m, Leigh and Atherton £27.8mLeigh and Atherton: £27.8mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.5mLeigh and Atherton: £27.9mSt Helens South and Whiston: £30.7mLeigh and Atherton: £26.4mSt Helens South and Whiston: £29.0m

    £30.5m£30.7m£29.0mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£27.8m£27.9m£26.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: St Helens South and Whiston £0.61m, Leigh and Atherton £0.65mLeigh and Atherton: £0.65mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.61mLeigh and Atherton: £0.65mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.62mLeigh and Atherton: £0.62mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.58m

    £0.61m£0.62m£0.58mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: St Helens South and Whiston £0.68m, Leigh and Atherton £0.50mLeigh and Atherton: £0.50mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.68mLeigh and Atherton: £0.50mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.68mLeigh and Atherton: £0.47mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: St Helens South and Whiston £0.98m, Leigh and Atherton £0.68mLeigh and Atherton: £0.68mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.98mLeigh and Atherton: £0.68mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.98mLeigh and Atherton: £0.64mSt Helens South and Whiston: £0.93m

    £0.98m£0.98m£0.93mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: St Helens South and Whiston 18,522, Leigh and Atherton 19,836Leigh and Atherton: 19,836St Helens South and Whiston: 18,522

    18,522Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count19,836

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: St Helens South and Whiston 2,512, Leigh and Atherton 2,561Leigh and Atherton: 2,561St Helens South and Whiston: 2,512

    2,512Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count2,561

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: St Helens South and Whiston 3,654, Leigh and Atherton 3,399Leigh and Atherton: 3,399St Helens South and Whiston: 3,654

    3,654St Helens South and Whiston is higher3,399

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: St Helens South and Whiston 10,626, Leigh and Atherton 10,128Leigh and Atherton: 10,128St Helens South and Whiston: 10,626

    10,626St Helens South and Whiston is higher10,128

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: St Helens South and Whiston 14,734, Leigh and Atherton 15,877Leigh and Atherton: 15,877St Helens South and Whiston: 14,734

    14,734Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count15,877

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: St Helens South and Whiston 2,266, Leigh and Atherton 2,100Leigh and Atherton: 2,100St Helens South and Whiston: 2,266

    2,266St Helens South and Whiston is higher2,100

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St Helens South and Whiston and Leigh and Atherton, total
MeasureSt Helens South and WhistonLeigh and AthertonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£523.0m£525.2m£496.1m£532.4m£534.7m£505.0mLeigh and Atherton
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£239.6m£240.6m£227.3m£253.8m£254.9m£240.7mLeigh and Atherton
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£162.6m£163.3m£154.2m£166.5m£167.3m£158.0mLeigh and Atherton
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£210.8m£211.7m£200.0m£228.3m£229.3m£216.6mLeigh and Atherton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m£9.5m£9.6m£9.0mSt Helens South and Whiston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.3m£18.4m£17.4m£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mSt Helens South and Whiston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mLeigh and Atherton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£70.0m£70.3m£66.4m£66.7m£67.0m£63.3mSt Helens South and Whiston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.1m£19.2m£18.2m£20.1m£20.1m£19.0mLeigh and Atherton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mSt Helens South and Whiston
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£120.4m£121.0m£114.3m£127.9m£128.5m£121.3mLeigh and Atherton
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£30.6m£30.8m£29.1m£24.7m£24.8m£23.4mSt Helens South and Whiston
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£30.5m£30.7m£29.0m£27.8m£27.9m£26.4mSt Helens South and Whiston
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mLeigh and Atherton
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mSt Helens South and Whiston
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.98m£0.98m£0.93m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mSt Helens South and Whiston
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,52219,836Leigh and Atherton
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5122,561Leigh and Atherton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6543,399St Helens South and Whiston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,62610,128St Helens South and Whiston
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,73415,877Leigh and Atherton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2662,100St Helens South and Whiston

Sources

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

  1. 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.
  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.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 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.
  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.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.