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Warrington North and Runcorn and Helsby
Warrington North is higher than Runcorn and Helsby on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.
On 3 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
Warrington North is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Runcorn and Helsby on 19. 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
Warrington North Runcorn and Helsby
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,784£4,804£4,538Runcorn and Helsby is higher£5,259£5,281£4,988
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,964£13,019£12,297Runcorn and Helsby is higher£13,025£13,081£12,355
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,186£2,196£2,074Runcorn and Helsby is higher£2,551£2,562£2,420
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,696£11,746£11,094Runcorn and Helsby is higher£11,744£11,794£11,139
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£451£453£428Runcorn and Helsby is higher£474£476£449
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£788£791£747Warrington North is higherDepends on how you count£778£781£738
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£28£28£27Runcorn and Helsby is higher£30£30£29
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£573£576£544Runcorn and Helsby is higher£668£670£633
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£149£150£142Runcorn and Helsby is higher£179£180£170
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£118£118£112Runcorn and Helsby is higher£167£167£158
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,717£1,724£1,629Runcorn and Helsby is higher£1,978£1,986£1,876
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£237£238£225Warrington North is higher£231£232£219
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£340£341£322Runcorn and Helsby is higher£389£391£369
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.39£6.42£6.06Runcorn and Helsby is higher£7.53£7.56£7.14
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.37£5.39£5.09Runcorn and Helsby is higher£9.98£10£9.47
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.34£7.37£6.96Runcorn and Helsby is higherDepends on how you count£7.40£7.43£7.02
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,020.6Runcorn and Helsby is higher1,035.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
113.0Runcorn and Helsby is higher119.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
159.8Warrington North is higherDepends on how you count159.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
85.0Runcorn and Helsby is higher99.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
201.5Runcorn and Helsby is higher227.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
25.3Runcorn and Helsby is higher36.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Warrington North | Runcorn and Helsby | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,784£4,804£4,538 | £5,259£5,281£4,988 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,964£13,019£12,297 | £13,025£13,081£12,355 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,186£2,196£2,074 | £2,551£2,562£2,420 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,696£11,746£11,094 | £11,744£11,794£11,139 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £451£453£428 | £474£476£449 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £788£791£747 | £778£781£738 | Warrington North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £28£28£27 | £30£30£29 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £573£576£544 | £668£670£633 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £149£150£142 | £179£180£170 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £167£167£158 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,717£1,724£1,629 | £1,978£1,986£1,876 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £237£238£225 | £231£232£219 | Warrington North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £340£341£322 | £389£391£369 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.39£6.42£6.06 | £7.53£7.56£7.14 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.37£5.39£5.09 | £9.98£10£9.47 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.34£7.37£6.96 | £7.40£7.43£7.02 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,020.6 | 1,035.4 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 113.0 | 119.9 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 159.8 | 159.6 | Warrington North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 85.0 | 99.0 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 201.5 | 227.8 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 25.3 | 36.1 | Runcorn and Helsby |
Per resident
Warrington North is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Runcorn and Helsby on 21. 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
Warrington North Runcorn and Helsby
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,784£4,804£4,538Runcorn and Helsby is higher£5,259£5,281£4,988
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,471£2,481£2,344Runcorn and Helsby is higher£2,619£2,630£2,484
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,346£1,352£1,277Runcorn and Helsby is higher£1,554£1,561£1,474
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,229£2,239£2,115Runcorn and Helsby is higher£2,362£2,372£2,240
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£86£86£82Runcorn and Helsby is higher£95£96£90
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£150£151£142Runcorn and Helsby is higherDepends on how you count£156£157£148
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.38£5.40£5.10Runcorn and Helsby is higher£6.05£6.08£5.74
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£573£576£544Runcorn and Helsby is higher£668£670£633
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£149£150£142Runcorn and Helsby is higher£179£180£170
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£72£73£69Runcorn and Helsby is higher£101£102£96
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,057£1,062£1,003Runcorn and Helsby is higher£1,205£1,210£1,143
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£237£238£225Warrington North is higher£231£232£219
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£209£210£198Runcorn and Helsby is higher£237£238£225
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.93£3.95£3.73Runcorn and Helsby is higher£4.59£4.61£4.35
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.30£3.31£3.13Runcorn and Helsby is higher£6.08£6.11£5.77
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.34£7.37£6.96Runcorn and Helsby is higherDepends on how you count£7.40£7.43£7.02
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
194.5Runcorn and Helsby is higher208.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.5Runcorn and Helsby is higher24.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.5Runcorn and Helsby is higherDepends on how you count32.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
85.0Runcorn and Helsby is higher99.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
124.0Runcorn and Helsby is higher138.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.6Runcorn and Helsby is higher22.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Warrington North | Runcorn and Helsby | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,784£4,804£4,538 | £5,259£5,281£4,988 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,471£2,481£2,344 | £2,619£2,630£2,484 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,346£1,352£1,277 | £1,554£1,561£1,474 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,229£2,239£2,115 | £2,362£2,372£2,240 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £86£86£82 | £95£96£90 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £150£151£142 | £156£157£148 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.38£5.40£5.10 | £6.05£6.08£5.74 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £573£576£544 | £668£670£633 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £149£150£142 | £179£180£170 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £72£73£69 | £101£102£96 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,057£1,062£1,003 | £1,205£1,210£1,143 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £237£238£225 | £231£232£219 | Warrington North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £209£210£198 | £237£238£225 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.93£3.95£3.73 | £4.59£4.61£4.35 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.30£3.31£3.13 | £6.08£6.11£5.77 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.34£7.37£6.96 | £7.40£7.43£7.02 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 194.5 | 208.2 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.5 | 24.1 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.5 | 32.1 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 85.0 | 99.0 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 124.0 | 138.8 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.6 | 22.0 | Runcorn and Helsby |
Total
Warrington North is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Runcorn and Helsby 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
Warrington North Runcorn and Helsby
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£461.1m£463.1m£437.4mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£500.6m£502.7m£474.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£238.2m£239.2m£225.9mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£249.3m£250.4m£236.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£129.7m£130.3m£123.1mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£147.9m£148.6m£140.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£214.9m£215.8m£203.8mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£224.8m£225.7m£213.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.3m£8.3m£7.9mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.5m£14.5m£13.7mRuncorn and Helsby is higherDepends on how you count£14.9m£14.9m£14.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£55.3m£55.5m£52.4mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£63.5m£63.8m£60.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£17.1m£17.1m£16.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.0m£7.0m£6.6mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£101.9m£102.3m£96.7mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£114.7m£115.2m£108.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£22.9m£22.9m£21.7mWarrington North is higher£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£20.2m£20.2m£19.1mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£22.6m£22.7m£21.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mWarrington North is higherDepends on how you count£0.70m£0.71m£0.67m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,751Runcorn and Helsby is higher19,818
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,076Runcorn and Helsby is higher2,295
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,935Runcorn and Helsby is higherDepends on how you count3,054
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,190Runcorn and Helsby is higher9,422
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,955Runcorn and Helsby is higher13,213
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,502Runcorn and Helsby is higher2,095
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| Measure | Warrington North | Runcorn and Helsby | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £461.1m£463.1m£437.4m | £500.6m£502.7m£474.8m | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £238.2m£239.2m£225.9m | £249.3m£250.4m£236.5m | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £129.7m£130.3m£123.1m | £147.9m£148.6m£140.3m | Runcorn and Helsby |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £214.9m£215.8m£203.8m | £224.8m£225.7m£213.2m | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.3m£8.3m£7.9m | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.5m£14.5m£13.7m | £14.9m£14.9m£14.1m | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £55.3m£55.5m£52.4m | £63.5m£63.8m£60.3m | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.4m£14.4m£13.6m | £17.1m£17.1m£16.2m | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.0m£7.0m£6.6m | £9.7m£9.7m£9.2m | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £101.9m£102.3m£96.7m | £114.7m£115.2m£108.8m | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £22.9m£22.9m£21.7m | £22.0m£22.1m£20.9m | Warrington North |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £20.2m£20.2m£19.1m | £22.6m£22.7m£21.4m | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.44m£0.44m£0.41m | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67m | £0.70m£0.71m£0.67m | Warrington North |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,751 | 19,818 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,076 | 2,295 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,935 | 3,054 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,190 | 9,422 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,955 | 13,213 | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,502 | 2,095 | Runcorn and Helsby |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
- 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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