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Stoke-on-Trent Central and Sheffield Heeley
Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher than Sheffield Heeley on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.
On 9 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 9 of 22 measures, and Sheffield Heeley on 13. 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 Sheffield Heeley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,698£4,718£4,456Sheffield Heeley is higher£5,072£5,094£4,811
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,562£13,619£12,864Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£12,918£12,973£12,253
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,634£2,645£2,498Sheffield Heeley is higher£2,964£2,977£2,812
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,978£12,029£11,362Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£11,351£11,399£10,767
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£678£681£643Sheffield Heeley is higher£699£702£663
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£862£866£818Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£825£829£783
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£44£44£42Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£43£43£41
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£627£630£595Sheffield Heeley is higherDepends on how you count£633£636£601
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129Sheffield Heeley is higher£207£208£196
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£140£140£133Sheffield Heeley is higher£190£191£181
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,041£2,050£1,936Sheffield Heeley is higher£2,245£2,255£2,130
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£353£355£335Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£313£314£297
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£432£434£410Sheffield Heeley is higher£499£501£473
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£12£11Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£11
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.24£9.27£8.76Sheffield Heeley is higher£18£18£17
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.10£5.12£4.84Sheffield Heeley is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,043.8Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count1,003.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
169.1Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count164.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
178.2Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count170.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
87.3Sheffield Heeley is higher95.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
269.5Sheffield Heeley is higherDepends on how you count277.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
31.0Sheffield Heeley is higher43.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stoke-on-Trent Central | Sheffield Heeley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,698£4,718£4,456 | £5,072£5,094£4,811 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,562£13,619£12,864 | £12,918£12,973£12,253 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,634£2,645£2,498 | £2,964£2,977£2,812 | Sheffield Heeley |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,978£12,029£11,362 | £11,351£11,399£10,767 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £678£681£643 | £699£702£663 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £862£866£818 | £825£829£783 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £44£44£42 | £43£43£41 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £627£630£595 | £633£636£601 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £207£208£196 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £190£191£181 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,041£2,050£1,936 | £2,245£2,255£2,130 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £353£355£335 | £313£314£297 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £432£434£410 | £499£501£473 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£12£11 | £11 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.24£9.27£8.76 | £18£18£17 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.10£5.12£4.84 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | Sheffield Heeley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,043.8 | 1,003.5 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 169.1 | 164.4 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 178.2 | 170.4 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 87.3 | 95.9 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 269.5 | 277.3 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 31.0 | 43.0 | Sheffield Heeley |
Per resident
Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Sheffield Heeley 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
Stoke-on-Trent Central Sheffield Heeley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,698£4,718£4,456Sheffield Heeley is higher£5,072£5,094£4,811
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,862£1,870£1,767Sheffield Heeley is higherDepends on how you count£2,030£2,039£1,926
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,713£1,720£1,625Sheffield Heeley is higher£1,884£1,892£1,787
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,645£1,652£1,560Sheffield Heeley is higherDepends on how you count£1,784£1,791£1,692
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£93£93£88Sheffield Heeley is higher£110£110£104
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£119£112Sheffield Heeley is higherDepends on how you count£130£130£123
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.01£6.03£5.70Sheffield Heeley is higherDepends on how you count£6.77£6.80£6.42
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£627£630£595Sheffield Heeley is higherDepends on how you count£633£636£601
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129Sheffield Heeley is higher£207£208£196
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£91£91£86Sheffield Heeley is higher£121£122£115
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,327£1,333£1,259Sheffield Heeley is higher£1,427£1,433£1,354
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£353£355£335Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£313£314£297
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£281£282£267Sheffield Heeley is higher£317£318£301
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£7.45£7.49£7.07Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£7.27£7.31£6.90
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.00£6.02£5.69Sheffield Heeley is higher£12£12£11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.10£5.12£4.84Sheffield Heeley is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
143.4Sheffield Heeley is higherDepends on how you count157.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.2Sheffield Heeley is higherDepends on how you count25.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.5Sheffield Heeley is higherDepends on how you count26.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
87.3Sheffield Heeley is higher95.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
175.3Sheffield Heeley is higherDepends on how you count176.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.2Sheffield Heeley is higher27.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stoke-on-Trent Central | Sheffield Heeley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,698£4,718£4,456 | £5,072£5,094£4,811 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,862£1,870£1,767 | £2,030£2,039£1,926 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,713£1,720£1,625 | £1,884£1,892£1,787 | Sheffield Heeley |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,645£1,652£1,560 | £1,784£1,791£1,692 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £93£93£88 | £110£110£104 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£119£112 | £130£130£123 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.01£6.03£5.70 | £6.77£6.80£6.42 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £627£630£595 | £633£636£601 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £207£208£196 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £91£91£86 | £121£122£115 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,327£1,333£1,259 | £1,427£1,433£1,354 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £353£355£335 | £313£314£297 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £281£282£267 | £317£318£301 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £7.45£7.49£7.07 | £7.27£7.31£6.90 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | £12£12£11 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.10£5.12£4.84 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | Sheffield Heeley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 143.4 | 157.7 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.2 | 25.8 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.5 | 26.8 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 87.3 | 95.9 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 175.3 | 176.3 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.2 | 27.3 | Sheffield Heeley |
Total
Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Sheffield Heeley on 18. 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 Sheffield Heeley
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£560.6m£563.0m£531.8mSheffield Heeley is higher£564.2m£566.6m£535.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£222.3m£223.2m£210.8mSheffield Heeley is higherDepends on how you count£225.8m£226.7m£214.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£204.4m£205.3m£193.9mSheffield Heeley is higher£209.6m£210.4m£198.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£196.3m£197.1m£186.2mSheffield Heeley is higherDepends on how you count£198.4m£199.2m£188.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.1m£11.2m£10.5mSheffield Heeley is higher£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mSheffield Heeley is higherDepends on how you count£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mSheffield Heeley is higherDepends on how you count£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£74.9m£75.2m£71.0mStoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£70.4m£70.7m£66.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.3m£16.4m£15.4mSheffield Heeley is higher£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mSheffield Heeley is higher£13.5m£13.5m£12.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£158.4m£159.1m£150.3mSheffield Heeley is higher£158.7m£159.4m£150.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£42.2m£42.4m£40.0mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£33.5m£33.7m£31.8mSheffield Heeley is higher£35.3m£35.4m£33.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.89m£0.89m£0.84mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mSheffield Heeley is higher£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mSheffield Heeley is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,107Sheffield Heeley is higherDepends on how you count17,539
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,772Sheffield Heeley is higherDepends on how you count2,874
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,920Sheffield Heeley is higherDepends on how you count2,979
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,413Sheffield Heeley is higher10,664
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
20,915Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count19,605
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,407Sheffield Heeley is higher3,039
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| Measure | Stoke-on-Trent Central | Sheffield Heeley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £560.6m£563.0m£531.8m | £564.2m£566.6m£535.1m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £222.3m£223.2m£210.8m | £225.8m£226.7m£214.2m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £204.4m£205.3m£193.9m | £209.6m£210.4m£198.8m | Sheffield Heeley |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £196.3m£197.1m£186.2m | £198.4m£199.2m£188.2m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.1m£11.2m£10.5m | £12.2m£12.3m£11.6m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | £0.75m£0.76m£0.71m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £74.9m£75.2m£71.0m | £70.4m£70.7m£66.8m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.3m£16.4m£15.4m | £23.0m£23.1m£21.8m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | £13.5m£13.5m£12.8m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £158.4m£159.1m£150.3m | £158.7m£159.4m£150.6m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £42.2m£42.4m£40.0m | £34.8m£34.9m£33.0m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £33.5m£33.7m£31.8m | £35.3m£35.4m£33.4m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.89m£0.89m£0.84m | £0.81m£0.81m£0.77m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | Sheffield Heeley |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | Sheffield Heeley |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,107 | 17,539 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,772 | 2,874 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,920 | 2,979 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,413 | 10,664 | Sheffield Heeley |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 20,915 | 19,605 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,407 | 3,039 | Sheffield Heeley |
Sources
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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.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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