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Stoke-on-Trent North and Ashton-under-Lyne
Stoke-on-Trent North is higher than Ashton-under-Lyne on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 10 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 North is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Ashton-under-Lyne on 12. 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 North Ashton-under-Lyne
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,884£4,905£4,633Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count£4,871£4,892£4,620
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,107£13,162£12,432Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£13,190£13,246£12,511
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,550£2,561£2,419Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£2,862£2,874£2,715
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,683£11,733£11,082Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£11,648£11,697£11,048
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£492£494£467Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£668£671£634
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£899£902£852Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£834£838£791
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£33£33£31Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£39£39£37
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£592£595£562Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count£592£595£562
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£178£179£169
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£157£158£149Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£144£144£136
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,943£1,951£1,843Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£2,265£2,274£2,148
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£241£242£229Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£279£281£265
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£430£432£408Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£439£441£417
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£12£12£11Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£6.65£6.68£6.31
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.79£8.83£8.34Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£7.63£7.67£7.24
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.03£6.06£5.72Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£5.41£5.43£5.13
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,009.7Ashton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count1,014.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
129.9Ashton-under-Lyne is higher157.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
190.6Stoke-on-Trent North is higher177.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
85.1Ashton-under-Lyne is higher88.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
257.6Ashton-under-Lyne is higher271.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
35.8Stoke-on-Trent North is higher32.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stoke-on-Trent North | Ashton-under-Lyne | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,884£4,905£4,633 | £4,871£4,892£4,620 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,107£13,162£12,432 | £13,190£13,246£12,511 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,550£2,561£2,419 | £2,862£2,874£2,715 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,683£11,733£11,082 | £11,648£11,697£11,048 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £492£494£467 | £668£671£634 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £899£902£852 | £834£838£791 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £33£33£31 | £39£39£37 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £592£595£562 | £592£595£562 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £178£179£169 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £144£144£136 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,943£1,951£1,843 | £2,265£2,274£2,148 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £241£242£229 | £279£281£265 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £430£432£408 | £439£441£417 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £12£12£11 | £6.65£6.68£6.31 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.79£8.83£8.34 | £7.63£7.67£7.24 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | £5.41£5.43£5.13 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,009.7 | 1,014.9 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 129.9 | 157.8 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 190.6 | 177.0 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 85.1 | 88.9 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 257.6 | 271.1 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 35.8 | 32.2 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
Per resident
Stoke-on-Trent North is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Ashton-under-Lyne on 10. 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 North Ashton-under-Lyne
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,884£4,905£4,633Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count£4,871£4,892£4,620
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,345£2,355£2,224Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count£2,004£2,013£1,901
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,559£1,566£1,479Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£1,812£1,820£1,719
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,090£2,099£1,982Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£1,770£1,777£1,679
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£88£88£83Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£102£102£96
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£161£161£152Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£127£127£120
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.94£5.96£5.63Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£5.98£6.00£5.67
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£592£595£562Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count£592£595£562
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£178£179£169
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£96£96£91Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£91£91£86
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,188£1,193£1,127Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£1,434£1,440£1,360
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£241£242£229Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£279£281£265
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£263£264£249Ashton-under-Lyne is higher£278£279£264
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£7.12£7.15£6.75Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£4.22£4.23£4.00
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.38£5.40£5.10Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£4.83£4.85£4.58
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.03£6.06£5.72Stoke-on-Trent North is higher£5.41£5.43£5.13
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
180.6Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count154.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.2Ashton-under-Lyne is higher24.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.1Stoke-on-Trent North is higher26.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
85.1Ashton-under-Lyne is higher88.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
157.5Ashton-under-Lyne is higher171.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.9Stoke-on-Trent North is higher20.4
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| Measure | Stoke-on-Trent North | Ashton-under-Lyne | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,884£4,905£4,633 | £4,871£4,892£4,620 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,345£2,355£2,224 | £2,004£2,013£1,901 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,559£1,566£1,479 | £1,812£1,820£1,719 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,090£2,099£1,982 | £1,770£1,777£1,679 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £88£88£83 | £102£102£96 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £161£161£152 | £127£127£120 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.94£5.96£5.63 | £5.98£6.00£5.67 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £592£595£562 | £592£595£562 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £178£179£169 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £96£96£91 | £91£91£86 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,188£1,193£1,127 | £1,434£1,440£1,360 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £241£242£229 | £279£281£265 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £263£264£249 | £278£279£264 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £7.12£7.15£6.75 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.38£5.40£5.10 | £4.83£4.85£4.58 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | £5.41£5.43£5.13 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 180.6 | 154.2 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.2 | 24.0 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.1 | 26.9 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 85.1 | 88.9 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 157.5 | 171.7 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.9 | 20.4 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
Total
Stoke-on-Trent North is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Ashton-under-Lyne on 12. 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 North Ashton-under-Lyne
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£509.1m£511.3m£482.9mAshton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£509.2m£511.4m£483.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£244.4m£245.5m£231.8mStoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count£209.5m£210.4m£198.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£162.5m£163.2m£154.1mAshton-under-Lyne is higher£189.5m£190.3m£179.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£217.9m£218.8m£206.7mStoke-on-Trent North is higher£185.0m£185.8m£175.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.2m£9.2m£8.7mAshton-under-Lyne is higher£10.6m£10.7m£10.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.8m£15.9mStoke-on-Trent North is higher£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mAshton-under-Lyne is higher£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£61.7m£62.0m£58.6mAshton-under-Lyne is higherDepends on how you count£61.9m£62.2m£58.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.8m£14.0mAshton-under-Lyne is higher£18.6m£18.7m£17.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.0m£10.0m£9.5mStoke-on-Trent North is higher£9.5m£9.5m£9.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£123.8m£124.3m£117.4mAshton-under-Lyne is higher£149.9m£150.6m£142.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£25.1m£25.2m£23.8mAshton-under-Lyne is higher£29.2m£29.3m£27.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£27.4m£27.5m£26.0mAshton-under-Lyne is higher£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mStoke-on-Trent North is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mStoke-on-Trent North is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mStoke-on-Trent North is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,829Stoke-on-Trent North is higherDepends on how you count16,122
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,422Ashton-under-Lyne is higher2,506
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,555Stoke-on-Trent North is higher2,811
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,872Ashton-under-Lyne is higher9,290
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
16,415Ashton-under-Lyne is higher17,946
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,279Stoke-on-Trent North is higher2,128
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| Measure | Stoke-on-Trent North | Ashton-under-Lyne | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £509.1m£511.3m£482.9m | £509.2m£511.4m£483.0m | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £244.4m£245.5m£231.8m | £209.5m£210.4m£198.7m | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £162.5m£163.2m£154.1m | £189.5m£190.3m£179.7m | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £217.9m£218.8m£206.7m | £185.0m£185.8m£175.5m | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.2m£9.2m£8.7m | £10.6m£10.7m£10.1m | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.8m£15.9m | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | £0.62m£0.63m£0.59m | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £61.7m£62.0m£58.6m | £61.9m£62.2m£58.7m | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.8m£14.0m | £18.6m£18.7m£17.6m | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.0m£10.0m£9.5m | £9.5m£9.5m£9.0m | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £123.8m£124.3m£117.4m | £149.9m£150.6m£142.2m | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £25.1m£25.2m£23.8m | £29.2m£29.3m£27.7m | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £27.4m£27.5m£26.0m | £29.1m£29.2m£27.6m | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,829 | 16,122 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,422 | 2,506 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,555 | 2,811 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,872 | 9,290 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 16,415 | 17,946 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,279 | 2,128 | Stoke-on-Trent North |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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