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Swindon North and Milton Keynes Central

111,224 and 136,669 residents (mid-2024).

Swindon North is higher than Milton Keynes Central on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 9 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.

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Per person in the age group

Swindon North is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Milton Keynes Central on 14. 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

Swindon North Milton Keynes Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Swindon North £3,723, Milton Keynes Central £3,354Milton Keynes Central: £3,354Swindon North: £3,723Milton Keynes Central: £3,368Swindon North: £3,739Milton Keynes Central: £3,181Swindon North: £3,531

    £3,723£3,739£3,531Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count£3,354£3,368£3,181

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Swindon North £12,742, Milton Keynes Central £12,892Milton Keynes Central: £12,892Swindon North: £12,742Milton Keynes Central: £12,947Swindon North: £12,796Milton Keynes Central: £12,229Swindon North: £12,086

    £12,742£12,796£12,086Milton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£12,892£12,947£12,229

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Swindon North £1,752, Milton Keynes Central £1,949Milton Keynes Central: £1,949Swindon North: £1,752Milton Keynes Central: £1,957Swindon North: £1,759Milton Keynes Central: £1,849Swindon North: £1,661

    £1,752£1,759£1,661Milton Keynes Central is higher£1,949£1,957£1,849

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Swindon North £11,611, Milton Keynes Central £11,431Milton Keynes Central: £11,431Swindon North: £11,611Milton Keynes Central: £11,480Swindon North: £11,661Milton Keynes Central: £10,843Swindon North: £11,014

    £11,611£11,661£11,014Swindon North is higher£11,431£11,480£10,843

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Swindon North £456, Milton Keynes Central £705Milton Keynes Central: £705Swindon North: £456Milton Keynes Central: £708Swindon North: £458Milton Keynes Central: £669Swindon North: £432

    £456£458£432Milton Keynes Central is higher£705£708£669

  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: Swindon North £650, Milton Keynes Central £723Milton Keynes Central: £723Swindon North: £650Milton Keynes Central: £726Swindon North: £653Milton Keynes Central: £686Swindon North: £617

    £650£653£617Milton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£723£726£686

  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: Swindon North £24, Milton Keynes Central £33Milton Keynes Central: £33Swindon North: £24Milton Keynes Central: £34Swindon North: £24Milton Keynes Central: £32Swindon North: £23

    £24£24£23Milton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£33£34£32

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Swindon North £359, Milton Keynes Central £352Milton Keynes Central: £352Swindon North: £359Milton Keynes Central: £354Swindon North: £360Milton Keynes Central: £334Swindon North: £340

    £359£360£340Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count£352£354£334

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Swindon North £158, Milton Keynes Central £117Milton Keynes Central: £117Swindon North: £158Milton Keynes Central: £117Swindon North: £158Milton Keynes Central: £111Swindon North: £149

    £158£158£149Swindon North is higher£117£117£111

  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: Swindon North £97, Milton Keynes Central £72Milton Keynes Central: £72Swindon North: £97Milton Keynes Central: £72Swindon North: £98Milton Keynes Central: £68Swindon North: £92

    £97£98£92Swindon North is higher£72£72£68

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Swindon North £1,426, Milton Keynes Central £1,618Milton Keynes Central: £1,618Swindon North: £1,426Milton Keynes Central: £1,625Swindon North: £1,432Milton Keynes Central: £1,535Swindon North: £1,353

    £1,426£1,432£1,353Milton Keynes Central is higher£1,618£1,625£1,535

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Swindon North £151, Milton Keynes Central £236Milton Keynes Central: £236Swindon North: £151Milton Keynes Central: £237Swindon North: £152Milton Keynes Central: £224Swindon North: £144

    £151£152£144Milton Keynes Central is higher£236£237£224

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Swindon North £217, Milton Keynes Central £240Milton Keynes Central: £240Swindon North: £217Milton Keynes Central: £241Swindon North: £218Milton Keynes Central: £228Swindon North: £206

    £217£218£206Milton Keynes Central is higher£240£241£228

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Swindon North £6.67, Milton Keynes Central £13Milton Keynes Central: £13Swindon North: £6.67Milton Keynes Central: £14Swindon North: £6.70Milton Keynes Central: £13Swindon North: £6.33

    £6.67£6.70£6.33Milton Keynes Central is higher£13£14£13

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Swindon North £4.53, Milton Keynes Central £5.53Milton Keynes Central: £5.53Swindon North: £4.53Milton Keynes Central: £5.56Swindon North: £4.55Milton Keynes Central: £5.25Swindon North: £4.30

    £4.53£4.55£4.30Milton Keynes Central is higher£5.53£5.56£5.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Swindon North £7.33, Milton Keynes Central £5.19Milton Keynes Central: £5.19Swindon North: £7.33Milton Keynes Central: £5.21Swindon North: £7.36Milton Keynes Central: £4.92Swindon North: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Swindon North is higher£5.19£5.21£4.92

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Swindon North 1,006.7, Milton Keynes Central 1,040.1Milton Keynes Central: 1,040.1Swindon North: 1,006.7

    1,006.7Milton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count1,040.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Swindon North 95.9, Milton Keynes Central 136.7Milton Keynes Central: 136.7Swindon North: 95.9

    95.9Milton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count136.7

  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: Swindon North 142.1, Milton Keynes Central 144.8Milton Keynes Central: 144.8Swindon North: 142.1

    142.1Milton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count144.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Swindon North 55.0, Milton Keynes Central 54.2Milton Keynes Central: 54.2Swindon North: 55.0

    55.0Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count54.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Swindon North 162.4, Milton Keynes Central 181.1Milton Keynes Central: 181.1Swindon North: 162.4

    162.4Milton Keynes Central is higher181.1

  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: Swindon North 21.6, Milton Keynes Central 16.1Milton Keynes Central: 16.1Swindon North: 21.6

    21.6Swindon North is higher16.1

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Swindon North and Milton Keynes Central, per person in the age group
MeasureSwindon NorthMilton Keynes CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,723£3,739£3,531£3,354£3,368£3,181Swindon North
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,742£12,796£12,086£12,892£12,947£12,229Milton Keynes Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,752£1,759£1,661£1,949£1,957£1,849Milton Keynes Central
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,611£11,661£11,014£11,431£11,480£10,843Swindon North
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£456£458£432£705£708£669Milton Keynes Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£650£653£617£723£726£686Milton Keynes Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£23£33£34£32Milton Keynes Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£359£360£340£352£354£334Swindon North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149£117£117£111Swindon North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£97£98£92£72£72£68Swindon North
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,426£1,432£1,353£1,618£1,625£1,535Milton Keynes Central
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£151£152£144£236£237£224Milton Keynes Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£217£218£206£240£241£228Milton Keynes Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.67£6.70£6.33£13£14£13Milton Keynes Central
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.53£4.55£4.30£5.53£5.56£5.25Milton Keynes Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£5.19£5.21£4.92Swindon North
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,006.71,040.1Milton Keynes Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202695.9136.7Milton Keynes Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026142.1144.8Milton Keynes Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.054.2Swindon North
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026162.4181.1Milton Keynes Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.616.1Swindon North

Per resident

Swindon North is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Milton Keynes Central on 8. 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

Swindon North Milton Keynes Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Swindon North £3,723, Milton Keynes Central £3,354Milton Keynes Central: £3,354Swindon North: £3,723Milton Keynes Central: £3,368Swindon North: £3,739Milton Keynes Central: £3,181Swindon North: £3,531

    £3,723£3,739£3,531Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count£3,354£3,368£3,181

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Swindon North £1,941, Milton Keynes Central £1,340Milton Keynes Central: £1,340Swindon North: £1,941Milton Keynes Central: £1,345Swindon North: £1,949Milton Keynes Central: £1,271Swindon North: £1,841

    £1,941£1,949£1,841Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count£1,340£1,345£1,271

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Swindon North £1,107, Milton Keynes Central £1,304Milton Keynes Central: £1,304Swindon North: £1,107Milton Keynes Central: £1,310Swindon North: £1,112Milton Keynes Central: £1,237Swindon North: £1,050

    £1,107£1,112£1,050Milton Keynes Central is higher£1,304£1,310£1,237

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Swindon North £1,769, Milton Keynes Central £1,188Milton Keynes Central: £1,188Swindon North: £1,769Milton Keynes Central: £1,193Swindon North: £1,776Milton Keynes Central: £1,127Swindon North: £1,678

    £1,769£1,776£1,678Swindon North is higher£1,188£1,193£1,127

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Swindon North £69, Milton Keynes Central £73Milton Keynes Central: £73Swindon North: £69Milton Keynes Central: £74Swindon North: £70Milton Keynes Central: £69Swindon North: £66

    £69£70£66Milton Keynes Central is higher£73£74£69

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Swindon North £99, Milton Keynes Central £75Milton Keynes Central: £75Swindon North: £99Milton Keynes Central: £75Swindon North: £100Milton Keynes Central: £71Swindon North: £94

    £99£100£94Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count£75£75£71

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Swindon North £3.68, Milton Keynes Central £3.47Milton Keynes Central: £3.47Swindon North: £3.68Milton Keynes Central: £3.48Swindon North: £3.69Milton Keynes Central: £3.29Swindon North: £3.49

    £3.68£3.69£3.49Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count£3.47£3.48£3.29

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Swindon North £359, Milton Keynes Central £352Milton Keynes Central: £352Swindon North: £359Milton Keynes Central: £354Swindon North: £360Milton Keynes Central: £334Swindon North: £340

    £359£360£340Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count£352£354£334

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Swindon North £158, Milton Keynes Central £117Milton Keynes Central: £117Swindon North: £158Milton Keynes Central: £117Swindon North: £158Milton Keynes Central: £111Swindon North: £149

    £158£158£149Swindon North is higher£117£117£111

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Swindon North £61, Milton Keynes Central £48Milton Keynes Central: £48Swindon North: £61Milton Keynes Central: £48Swindon North: £62Milton Keynes Central: £46Swindon North: £58

    £61£62£58Swindon North is higher£48£48£46

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Swindon North £901, Milton Keynes Central £1,083Milton Keynes Central: £1,083Swindon North: £901Milton Keynes Central: £1,087Swindon North: £905Milton Keynes Central: £1,027Swindon North: £855

    £901£905£855Milton Keynes Central is higher£1,083£1,087£1,027

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Swindon North £151, Milton Keynes Central £236Milton Keynes Central: £236Swindon North: £151Milton Keynes Central: £237Swindon North: £152Milton Keynes Central: £224Swindon North: £144

    £151£152£144Milton Keynes Central is higher£236£237£224

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Swindon North £137, Milton Keynes Central £161Milton Keynes Central: £161Swindon North: £137Milton Keynes Central: £161Swindon North: £138Milton Keynes Central: £152Swindon North: £130

    £137£138£130Milton Keynes Central is higher£161£161£152

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Swindon North £4.22, Milton Keynes Central £9.02Milton Keynes Central: £9.02Swindon North: £4.22Milton Keynes Central: £9.06Swindon North: £4.23Milton Keynes Central: £8.56Swindon North: £4.00

    £4.22£4.23£4.00Milton Keynes Central is higher£9.02£9.06£8.56

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Swindon North £2.87, Milton Keynes Central £3.70Milton Keynes Central: £3.70Swindon North: £2.87Milton Keynes Central: £3.72Swindon North: £2.88Milton Keynes Central: £3.51Swindon North: £2.72

    £2.87£2.88£2.72Milton Keynes Central is higher£3.70£3.72£3.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Swindon North £7.33, Milton Keynes Central £5.19Milton Keynes Central: £5.19Swindon North: £7.33Milton Keynes Central: £5.21Swindon North: £7.36Milton Keynes Central: £4.92Swindon North: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Swindon North is higher£5.19£5.21£4.92

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Swindon North 153.3, Milton Keynes Central 108.1Milton Keynes Central: 108.1Swindon North: 153.3

    153.3Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count108.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Swindon North 14.6, Milton Keynes Central 14.2Milton Keynes Central: 14.2Swindon North: 14.6

    14.6Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count14.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Swindon North 21.7, Milton Keynes Central 15.0Milton Keynes Central: 15.0Swindon North: 21.7

    21.7Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count15.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Swindon North 55.0, Milton Keynes Central 54.2Milton Keynes Central: 54.2Swindon North: 55.0

    55.0Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count54.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Swindon North 102.7, Milton Keynes Central 121.2Milton Keynes Central: 121.2Swindon North: 102.7

    102.7Milton Keynes Central is higher121.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Swindon North 13.6, Milton Keynes Central 10.8Milton Keynes Central: 10.8Swindon North: 13.6

    13.6Swindon North is higher10.8

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Swindon North and Milton Keynes Central, per resident
MeasureSwindon NorthMilton Keynes CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,723£3,739£3,531£3,354£3,368£3,181Swindon North
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,941£1,949£1,841£1,340£1,345£1,271Swindon North
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,107£1,112£1,050£1,304£1,310£1,237Milton Keynes Central
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,769£1,776£1,678£1,188£1,193£1,127Swindon North
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£69£70£66£73£74£69Milton Keynes Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£75£75£71Swindon North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.68£3.69£3.49£3.47£3.48£3.29Swindon North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£359£360£340£352£354£334Swindon North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149£117£117£111Swindon North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£61£62£58£48£48£46Swindon North
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£901£905£855£1,083£1,087£1,027Milton Keynes Central
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£151£152£144£236£237£224Milton Keynes Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£137£138£130£161£161£152Milton Keynes Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.22£4.23£4.00£9.02£9.06£8.56Milton Keynes Central
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.87£2.88£2.72£3.70£3.72£3.51Milton Keynes Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£5.19£5.21£4.92Swindon North
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026153.3108.1Swindon North
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.614.2Swindon North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.715.0Swindon North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.054.2Swindon North
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026102.7121.2Milton Keynes Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.610.8Swindon North

Total

Swindon North is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Milton Keynes Central 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

Swindon North Milton Keynes Central

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Swindon North £414.1m, Milton Keynes Central £458.4mMilton Keynes Central: £458.4mSwindon North: £414.1mMilton Keynes Central: £460.3mSwindon North: £415.8mMilton Keynes Central: £434.8mSwindon North: £392.7m

    £414.1m£415.8m£392.7mMilton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£458.4m£460.3m£434.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Swindon North £215.9m, Milton Keynes Central £183.1mMilton Keynes Central: £183.1mSwindon North: £215.9mMilton Keynes Central: £183.9mSwindon North: £216.8mMilton Keynes Central: £173.7mSwindon North: £204.8m

    £215.9m£216.8m£204.8mSwindon North is higherDepends on how you count£183.1m£183.9m£173.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Swindon North £123.1m, Milton Keynes Central £178.2mMilton Keynes Central: £178.2mSwindon North: £123.1mMilton Keynes Central: £179.0mSwindon North: £123.7mMilton Keynes Central: £169.1mSwindon North: £116.8m

    £123.1m£123.7m£116.8mMilton Keynes Central is higher£178.2m£179.0m£169.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Swindon North £196.7m, Milton Keynes Central £162.3mMilton Keynes Central: £162.3mSwindon North: £196.7mMilton Keynes Central: £163.0mSwindon North: £197.6mMilton Keynes Central: £154.0mSwindon North: £186.6m

    £196.7m£197.6m£186.6mSwindon North is higher£162.3m£163.0m£154.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Swindon North £7.7m, Milton Keynes Central £10.0mMilton Keynes Central: £10.0mSwindon North: £7.7mMilton Keynes Central: £10.1mSwindon North: £7.8mMilton Keynes Central: £9.5mSwindon North: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.8m£7.3mMilton Keynes Central is higher£10.0m£10.1m£9.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Swindon North £11.0m, Milton Keynes Central £10.3mMilton Keynes Central: £10.3mSwindon North: £11.0mMilton Keynes Central: £10.3mSwindon North: £11.1mMilton Keynes Central: £9.7mSwindon North: £10.5m

    £11.0m£11.1m£10.5mSwindon North is higherDepends on how you count£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Swindon North £0.41m, Milton Keynes Central £0.47mMilton Keynes Central: £0.47mSwindon North: £0.41mMilton Keynes Central: £0.48mSwindon North: £0.41mMilton Keynes Central: £0.45mSwindon North: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mMilton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Swindon North £39.9m, Milton Keynes Central £48.1mMilton Keynes Central: £48.1mSwindon North: £39.9mMilton Keynes Central: £48.3mSwindon North: £40.1mMilton Keynes Central: £45.7mSwindon North: £37.8m

    £39.9m£40.1m£37.8mMilton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£48.1m£48.3m£45.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Swindon North £17.5m, Milton Keynes Central £15.9mMilton Keynes Central: £15.9mSwindon North: £17.5mMilton Keynes Central: £16.0mSwindon North: £17.6mMilton Keynes Central: £15.1mSwindon North: £16.6m

    £17.5m£17.6m£16.6mSwindon North is higher£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Swindon North £6.8m, Milton Keynes Central £6.6mMilton Keynes Central: £6.6mSwindon North: £6.8mMilton Keynes Central: £6.6mSwindon North: £6.9mMilton Keynes Central: £6.2mSwindon North: £6.5m

    £6.8m£6.9m£6.5mSwindon North is higher£6.6m£6.6m£6.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Swindon North £100.3m, Milton Keynes Central £148.0mMilton Keynes Central: £148.0mSwindon North: £100.3mMilton Keynes Central: £148.6mSwindon North: £100.7mMilton Keynes Central: £140.4mSwindon North: £95.1m

    £100.3m£100.7m£95.1mMilton Keynes Central is higher£148.0m£148.6m£140.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Swindon North £16.8m, Milton Keynes Central £32.3mMilton Keynes Central: £32.3mSwindon North: £16.8mMilton Keynes Central: £32.4mSwindon North: £16.9mMilton Keynes Central: £30.6mSwindon North: £16.0m

    £16.8m£16.9m£16.0mMilton Keynes Central is higher£32.3m£32.4m£30.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Swindon North £15.2m, Milton Keynes Central £21.9mMilton Keynes Central: £21.9mSwindon North: £15.2mMilton Keynes Central: £22.0mSwindon North: £15.3mMilton Keynes Central: £20.8mSwindon North: £14.5m

    £15.2m£15.3m£14.5mMilton Keynes Central is higher£21.9m£22.0m£20.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Swindon North £0.47m, Milton Keynes Central £1.2mMilton Keynes Central: £1.2mSwindon North: £0.47mMilton Keynes Central: £1.2mSwindon North: £0.47mMilton Keynes Central: £1.2mSwindon North: £0.45m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.45mMilton Keynes Central is higher£1.2m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Swindon North £0.32m, Milton Keynes Central £0.51mMilton Keynes Central: £0.51mSwindon North: £0.32mMilton Keynes Central: £0.51mSwindon North: £0.32mMilton Keynes Central: £0.48mSwindon North: £0.30m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.30mMilton Keynes Central is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Swindon North £0.81m, Milton Keynes Central £0.71mMilton Keynes Central: £0.71mSwindon North: £0.81mMilton Keynes Central: £0.71mSwindon North: £0.82mMilton Keynes Central: £0.67mSwindon North: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.82m£0.77mSwindon North is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Swindon North 17,055, Milton Keynes Central 14,772Milton Keynes Central: 14,772Swindon North: 17,055

    17,055Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count14,772

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Swindon North 1,624, Milton Keynes Central 1,942Milton Keynes Central: 1,942Swindon North: 1,624

    1,624Milton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count1,942

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Swindon North 2,408, Milton Keynes Central 2,056Milton Keynes Central: 2,056Swindon North: 2,408

    2,408Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count2,056

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Swindon North 6,122, Milton Keynes Central 7,401Milton Keynes Central: 7,401Swindon North: 6,122

    6,122Milton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count7,401

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Swindon North 11,418, Milton Keynes Central 16,560Milton Keynes Central: 16,560Swindon North: 11,418

    11,418Milton Keynes Central is higher16,560

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Swindon North 1,515, Milton Keynes Central 1,470Milton Keynes Central: 1,470Swindon North: 1,515

    1,515Swindon North is higher1,470

Show the numbers
Swindon North and Milton Keynes Central, total
MeasureSwindon NorthMilton Keynes CentralHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£414.1m£415.8m£392.7m£458.4m£460.3m£434.8mMilton Keynes Central
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£215.9m£216.8m£204.8m£183.1m£183.9m£173.7mSwindon North
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£123.1m£123.7m£116.8m£178.2m£179.0m£169.1mMilton Keynes Central
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£196.7m£197.6m£186.6m£162.3m£163.0m£154.0mSwindon North
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.8m£7.3m£10.0m£10.1m£9.5mMilton Keynes Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.0m£11.1m£10.5m£10.3m£10.3m£9.7mSwindon North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.47m£0.48m£0.45mMilton Keynes Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£39.9m£40.1m£37.8m£48.1m£48.3m£45.7mMilton Keynes Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m£15.9m£16.0m£15.1mSwindon North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.8m£6.9m£6.5m£6.6m£6.6m£6.2mSwindon North
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£100.3m£100.7m£95.1m£148.0m£148.6m£140.4mMilton Keynes Central
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m£32.3m£32.4m£30.6mMilton Keynes Central
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.2m£15.3m£14.5m£21.9m£22.0m£20.8mMilton Keynes Central
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m£1.2mMilton Keynes Central
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mMilton Keynes Central
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mSwindon North
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,05514,772Swindon North
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,6241,942Milton Keynes Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,4082,056Swindon North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,1227,401Milton Keynes Central
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,41816,560Milton Keynes Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,5151,470Swindon North

Sources

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

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