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Stoke-on-Trent Central and Huddersfield
Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher than Huddersfield on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 15 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.
Per person in the age group
Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Huddersfield on 5. 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
Stoke-on-Trent Central Huddersfield
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,698£4,718£4,456Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£4,538£4,557£4,304
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,562£13,619£12,864Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£12,775£12,829£12,117
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,634£2,645£2,498Huddersfield is higherDepends on how you count£2,661£2,673£2,524
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,978£12,029£11,362Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£11,410£11,458£10,823
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£678£681£643Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£619£622£588
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£862£866£818Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£709£712£672
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£44£44£42Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£36£37£35
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£627£630£595Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£579£582£549
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£120£120£113
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£140£140£133Huddersfield is higher£146£146£138
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,041£2,050£1,936Huddersfield is higher£2,081£2,090£1,974
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£353£355£335Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£247£248£234
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£432£434£410Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£415£416£393
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£12£11Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£11£11£10
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.24£9.27£8.76Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£8.42£8.46£7.99
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.10£5.12£4.84Huddersfield is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,043.8Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count1,014.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
169.1Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher139.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
178.2Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher151.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
87.3Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher86.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
269.5Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher264.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
31.0Huddersfield is higher32.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stoke-on-Trent Central | Huddersfield | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,698£4,718£4,456 | £4,538£4,557£4,304 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,562£13,619£12,864 | £12,775£12,829£12,117 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,634£2,645£2,498 | £2,661£2,673£2,524 | Huddersfield |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,978£12,029£11,362 | £11,410£11,458£10,823 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £678£681£643 | £619£622£588 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £862£866£818 | £709£712£672 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £44£44£42 | £36£37£35 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £627£630£595 | £579£582£549 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £120£120£113 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £146£146£138 | Huddersfield |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,041£2,050£1,936 | £2,081£2,090£1,974 | Huddersfield |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £353£355£335 | £247£248£234 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £432£434£410 | £415£416£393 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£12£11 | £11£11£10 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.24£9.27£8.76 | £8.42£8.46£7.99 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.10£5.12£4.84 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | Huddersfield |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,043.8 | 1,014.6 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 169.1 | 139.7 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 178.2 | 151.2 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 87.3 | 86.4 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 269.5 | 264.5 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 31.0 | 32.7 | Huddersfield |
Per resident
Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Huddersfield on 7. 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
Stoke-on-Trent Central Huddersfield
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,698£4,718£4,456Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£4,538£4,557£4,304
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,862£1,870£1,767Huddersfield is higherDepends on how you count£1,880£1,888£1,783
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,713£1,720£1,625Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£1,707£1,714£1,619
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,645£1,652£1,560Huddersfield is higherDepends on how you count£1,679£1,686£1,593
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£93£93£88Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£91£92£86
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£119£112Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£104£105£99
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.01£6.03£5.70Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£5.36£5.38£5.08
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£627£630£595Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£579£582£549
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£120£120£113
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£91£91£86Huddersfield is higher£94£94£89
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,327£1,333£1,259Huddersfield is higher£1,335£1,341£1,266
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£353£355£335Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£247£248£234
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£281£282£267Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£266£267£252
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£7.45£7.49£7.07Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£6.98£7.01£6.62
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.00£6.02£5.69Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£5.40£5.42£5.12
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.10£5.12£4.84Huddersfield is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
143.4Huddersfield is higherDepends on how you count149.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.2Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher20.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.5Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher22.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
87.3Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher86.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
175.3Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher169.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.2Huddersfield is higher21.0
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| Measure | Stoke-on-Trent Central | Huddersfield | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,698£4,718£4,456 | £4,538£4,557£4,304 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,862£1,870£1,767 | £1,880£1,888£1,783 | Huddersfield |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,713£1,720£1,625 | £1,707£1,714£1,619 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,645£1,652£1,560 | £1,679£1,686£1,593 | Huddersfield |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £93£93£88 | £91£92£86 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£119£112 | £104£105£99 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.01£6.03£5.70 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £627£630£595 | £579£582£549 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £120£120£113 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £91£91£86 | £94£94£89 | Huddersfield |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,327£1,333£1,259 | £1,335£1,341£1,266 | Huddersfield |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £353£355£335 | £247£248£234 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £281£282£267 | £266£267£252 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £7.45£7.49£7.07 | £6.98£7.01£6.62 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | £5.40£5.42£5.12 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.10£5.12£4.84 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | Huddersfield |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 143.4 | 149.3 | Huddersfield |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.2 | 20.6 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.5 | 22.3 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 87.3 | 86.4 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 175.3 | 169.6 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.2 | 21.0 | Huddersfield |
Total
Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Huddersfield on 7. 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
Stoke-on-Trent Central Huddersfield
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£560.6m£563.0m£531.8mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£539.7m£542.0m£511.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£222.3m£223.2m£210.8mHuddersfield is higherDepends on how you count£223.6m£224.5m£212.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£204.4m£205.3m£193.9mStoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£203.0m£203.9m£192.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£196.3m£197.1m£186.2mHuddersfield is higherDepends on how you count£199.7m£200.5m£189.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.1m£11.2m£10.5mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£74.9m£75.2m£71.0mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£68.9m£69.2m£65.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.3m£16.4m£15.4mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mHuddersfield is higher£11.1m£11.2m£10.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£158.4m£159.1m£150.3mHuddersfield is higher£158.8m£159.4m£150.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£42.2m£42.4m£40.0mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£29.4m£29.5m£27.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£33.5m£33.7m£31.8mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£31.6m£31.8m£30.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.89m£0.89m£0.84mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.79m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mHuddersfield is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,107Huddersfield is higherDepends on how you count17,757
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,772Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher2,445
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,920Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher2,647
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,413Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher10,273
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
20,915Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher20,174
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,407Huddersfield is higher2,492
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| Measure | Stoke-on-Trent Central | Huddersfield | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £560.6m£563.0m£531.8m | £539.7m£542.0m£511.9m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £222.3m£223.2m£210.8m | £223.6m£224.5m£212.1m | Huddersfield |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £204.4m£205.3m£193.9m | £203.0m£203.9m£192.5m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £196.3m£197.1m£186.2m | £199.7m£200.5m£189.4m | Huddersfield |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.1m£11.2m£10.5m | £10.8m£10.9m£10.3m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.60m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £74.9m£75.2m£71.0m | £68.9m£69.2m£65.4m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.3m£16.4m£15.4m | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | £11.1m£11.2m£10.6m | Huddersfield |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £158.4m£159.1m£150.3m | £158.8m£159.4m£150.6m | Huddersfield |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £42.2m£42.4m£40.0m | £29.4m£29.5m£27.8m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £33.5m£33.7m£31.8m | £31.6m£31.8m£30.0m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.89m£0.89m£0.84m | £0.83m£0.83m£0.79m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.62m | Huddersfield |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,107 | 17,757 | Huddersfield |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,772 | 2,445 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,920 | 2,647 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,413 | 10,273 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 20,915 | 20,174 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,407 | 2,492 | Huddersfield |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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